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CARP KITCHEN

For some COVID was a recipe for disaster, but it made Carp Kitchen what it is today in a making lemons from lemonade sort of way. The pandemic served as the catalyst for the business’s retail grocery emporium, the deli and bakery cases, and its grab-n-go menu. “We never wanted to be a restaurant,” says Debra Goldman, the high energy and quickwith-a-smile co-partner and co-founder of the popular Carpinteria Avenue eatery and its sister business Savory Thyme, a catering company. “We envisioned a catering kitchen for the space.”

STROLLING THE SESPE

The last time I saw Carpinterian Solomon Nahooikaika he was bounding down the scenic Sespe River well before sunrise. The night before, winter solstice, he’d told me he wanted to play soccer at Viola Fields at noon the next day. He’d need to get an early start to catch his ride in Fillmore and make his kickoff time on the Carpinteria Bluffs. Between sunrise and Fillmore lay some hard, boulder-filled miles. I thought to myself, “Oh, to be 24 years old again.”

SEIZE THE DIAL

Carpinteria Valley Radio is a new take on an old thing. Local radio pros Dennis Mitchell and Peter Bie are among an ensemble of hosts on the 3-year-old station who see the recent surge in podcast popularity as evidence of audience rebellion against the soul-sucking consolidation endangering traditional radio stations and their DJs. Listeners want to turn back the clock to when radio represented a more democratic and edgy sound for the people, by the people.

FROM THE ORCHARD

Our relationship with avocados began with our childhood in Carpinteria and led to our collaboration on a recently published book, “Green Gold: The Avocado’s Remarkable Journey from Humble Superfood to Toast of a Nation.” Our friendship stretches back to the 1970s when we were third-graders at Main School and created vivid childhood memories of adventures among the avocados. We remember climbing trees together on the Parsons’ ranch and picking up perfectly ripe fruit from the orchard floor. Sarah ran in the city’s first road race, “The Big Avocado,” and recalls buying bags of fresh avocados, twelve for a dollar, in front of Jordano’s in Casitas Plaza. When we moved East for college, however, avocados rarely crossed our paths.

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Multi-unit housing smoking ban kicks in July 1

The city of Carpinteria’s ban on smoking in multi-unit housing — apartments, condominium buildings, long-term health care facilities and senior and assisted living facilities — in Carpinteria kicks in July 1. This applies to marijuana, tobacco, and e-smoking devices.

The Carpinteria City Council voted in July 2024 to ban smoking in multi-unit housing, after a campaign from Future Leaders of America (FLA), a youth group which argued that the ban was needed to limit the health effects from secondhand smoke. Mobile homes and ADUs are not included in this ban.

FLA members told the council last year that secondhand smoke disproportionately affects low income families of color.

We all think this is really going to benefit the residents of Carpinteria especially low-income people of color,” FLA youth organizer Javier Garnica said at the June 24, 2024, Carpinteria City Council meeting. “We’re all just very thrilled that the city is taking action on this, and that the conversation is ongoing.”

Property owners, property managers and Homeowners Associations must post “No smoking” signs on their properties and notify their current and prospective residents of the new law, the city said in its newsletter this month.

City to ramp up beach security during Fourth of July weekend

The city of Carpinteria will post security on the beach during the Fourth of July weekend to remind residents and visitors about the no fireworks rule. hey will be there on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5, City Manager Michael Ramirez said at the city council’s Monday night meeting.

No fireworks are allowed within Carpinteria city limits and on the beach. amire confirmed on uesday that the security — contracted through a private company —will not be citing violators directly but will instead take photos and videos that the Sheriff’s ffice can and will use to issue citations. As per usual, police will conduct city-wide patrols.

At a July city council meeting last year, the city council members, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s ffice officials and fire department representatives went back and forth about who exactly was responsible for enforcing city firework laws, after beachgoers repeatedly set off fireworks on the beach during the Fourth of July weekend. Then-Lieutenant Butch Arnoldi said law enforcement has limited resources during that chaotic weekend, and then-vice mayor — now mayor — Natalia Alarcon asked if the city could coordinate with law enforcement and fire to more effectively service that area during future Fourth of July weekends.

At Monday night’s meeting, Carpinteria Valley Association President Mike Wondolowski thanked the council and Ramirez for helping with fireworks prevention. He said he met with Chief of Police Services Lt. Rich Brittingham earlier this year to discuss plans to tackle ourth of uly fireworks enforcement.

“I was really excited about his plans to have some type of security dedicated to specially that issue of fireworks on the beach and in a couple different places, so that (security) would not need to be called away to a higher priority issue it is their high priority issue,” Wondolowski said. “Frankly, I look forward to seeing how that goes. I am optimistic, but also a little bit cynical that it can be that easy.”

Trash collected as usual during week of Fourth of July holiday

rash, recycling and yard organics collection in Carpinteria will not be affected by the Fourth of July holiday, E.J. Harrison & Sons reminded customers. Trash will be picked up on Thursday as usual.

All three carts can be collected each week. Food waste should be placed in closed paper or plastic bags and put in the organics cart. Learn more online at ejharrison.com.

Carpinteria Community Association announces 2025 Culinary Crawl

Dig into Carpinteria’s eats with the Carpinteria Community Association’s (CCA) 2025 Culinary Crawl, coming to downtown Carpinteria and the Casitas Pass Shopping Center on hursday, Sept. , p.m. roceeds benefit the unior Carpinterian of the Year Scholarship Fund.

CCA resident aren raf said participating restaurants will offer the three s tastes, tapas and tipping (your glass) to culinary crawlers, who will walk from the Casitas Pass Shopping Center to downtown Carpinteria.

Tickets — which come with a customized apron, a map of the locations and two door prize tickets —are $45. Door prizes can include a John Wullbrandt painting of a map of Carpinteria, two copies of “Small Town Big Appetite” and two tickets to the April 2026 Carpinteria Community Awards Banquet, Graf said.

CCA is also accepting sponsorships: $1,500 for Gourmet, $750 for Foodie and $500 for Taste of the Town. Tickets will be available online at carpinteriacommunityassociation.org. earn more by emailing cca gmail.com.

CITY BEAT

Council brings spending into focus with two-year budget plan

BY LIV KLEIN

On Monday night, the Carpinteria City Council approved the new, twoyear budget plan for Fiscal Years 2025-27, with discussion surrounding strategies to address the city’s widening gap between large expenditures and limited revenue sources.

“We’re at a point where the decisions we make today have to be made with these other years in mind — so taking that step with the budget is a big part of that process,” City Manager Michael Ramirez told the council at its June 23 meeting.

While the city’s General Fund remains balanced, the city has increasingly relied on the available fund balance to subsidize programs it was not originally intended to support.

“The best way to think of an available fund balance is like a savings account — you save this money up and then use it for big projects,” Ramirez explained.

However, over the last couple of years, the city has relied on the available fund balance to subsidize smaller programs and projects with structurally imbalanced funds. While this was a necessary shortterm solution to keep up with the city’s maintenance service levels, this approach isn’t sustainable for the city’s long-term fiscal health.

ising construction costs and in ation, combined with the city’s continued funding of services like the library and pool without expected returns, are widening the gap between expenses and revenue,

staff said. he two year budget aims to create a more organi ed, efficient and sustainable approach to limit that gap.

Because our revenues are attening and our expenditures are growing, our ability to save is disappearing, which is having an impact on us,” Ramirez told the council.

n onday, amire and city staff broke down the city’s recent expenditures and revenue trends and predictions for upcoming years. While revenues across all city funds grew significantly from 2023-24 to FY 2024-25, they stabilized at roughly $29 million. Meanwhile, FY 202527 expenditures are projected to continue to rise up to $30.3 million, with Salaries and Benefits and ublic Safety consuming the largest expenses.

Currently, sales tax, property tax and transient occupancy tax —a 15% tax paid by guests staying 30 days or less are bringing in the largest revenues, accounting for just over 87% of the city’s total discretionary revenue.

“One of the underlying themes here is that the city is going to have to identify additional revenue streams or some cost containment strategies,” Ramirez said. “If we don’t do anything by Fiscal Year 2027, we’ll be needing to reduce staffing, programming, and it definitely will have a noticeable impact on the community, which is why it’s good that we’re now planning two years ahead.”

Staff pointed out that the General Government Department’s budget contains potentially excessive city funding

“If we don’t do anything by Fiscal Year 2027-28, we’ll be needing to reduce

City Manager Michael Ramirez

for initiatives such as the e-bike safety program and the California Avocado Festival, known as Avofest. The city’s General Government Department has a budget of just under $12 million for FY , with , set aside each fiscal year to account for police overtime during upcoming e-bike enforcement programs and , each fiscal year for police overtime during Avofest.

The festival happens in Carpinteria every October, with proceeds going back to the Carpinteria Education Foundation and Future Farmers of America.

“If we are providing this extra law enforcement overtime costs for this amazing event — that is not our event — it would helpful to see what other options there are for that (funding) given that we have all these other costs that we are needing to take into consideration right now,” Vice Mayor Mónica Solórzano said.

“I think these are both really important initiatives. Obviously, the Avocado Festival is sacred to Carpinteria — and the (e-bike) enforcement — these are good things. But given the financial situation the city is in going forward, the idea that we’re paying for these things like sheriff deputy overtime for a contract that’s already taking up so much of our budget, feels like something that needs to be re-addressed,” she added.

While $4,000 and $15,000 costs don’t seem like a lot in the grand scheme of things, councilmembers agreed that with the pressing financial responsibilities, it’s important to be critical of every cost.

“That law enforcement contract is already something that is growing and is not sustainable. I see that this is only $4,000, but it feels tough to be paying extra for overtime when it’s already taking up so much of our budget,” Solórzano told staff.

agreed, and the council directed staff to discuss strategies for resourcing the police overtime funds.

he city’s ublic Works epartment continues to hold the city’s largest budget: $13 million for FY 2026 and $12.3 million for FY 2027. Just under $16 million of that budget will go towards the 13 capital improvement projects proposed for the next two years, with a priority to critical infrastructure and essential service buildings, staff e plained.

In addition to capital improvement pro ects, the ublic Works epartment is responsible for year-round city street and sidewalk maintenance, which is allocated a total of $2.2 million for FY 2025-27. he arks, ecreation and Community Services Department is budgeted at about $2.3 million for FY 2026 and $2.3 million for FY 2027 to cover many community projects that the department has planned for the ne t two fiscal years.

Of those projects, Department Director Jeannette Gant said that the pool is the top priority.

“Not only is it well-used, if we don’t start fixing it and investing in it, it’s going to become very expensive very quickly and will result in emergency shut-downs,” she said.

Earlier this month, Gant told the council that the Carpinteria Community ool is due for its first ma or revamp with total repairs estimated to cost $969,383. While the overall core structure of the pool is still sound, basic deficiencies that are expected after 35 years of operation require attention.

Documents for the two-year budget plan can be viewed on the city’s website at carpinteriaca.gov under Hot Topics.

City Manager Ramirez reassured the community that the town is fiscally resilient, and said developing public-private partnerships is the way to go to tackle any fiscal issues.

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Other councilmembers shared sentiments on smaller costs piling up. “If we’re taking on that cost, we should be doing it with positive feelings — it’s a huge cost when you add it to the 40% of our budget that is going to public safety,” Councilmember Julia Mayer added.

The city’s rising expenditures and stabilized revenues will require taking a step back from some of the city’s previous financial commitments, staff and council

We are fiscally resilient want to assure people of that,” he said. “As a community that wants to maintain that small beachside town and does not want to turn to major development projects as a fund of revenue, the grants, the donations, the public-private partnerships are all ways for the community to get behind the city and support these services.”

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Regular August city council meeting canceled, per tradition

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he Carpinteria City Council unanimously voted onday to cancel the first regular city council meeting in August, scheduled for Aug. 11. This meeting is traditionally canceled, accounting for light agendas or vacation schedules during the summer months.

The council typically holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at city hall. City Assistant Manager Ryan Kintz assured the council that if a time-sensitive issue does arise, a special meeting can be scheduled.

Vice mayor again abstains from Pledge of Allegiance Republicans’ group criticizes decision, as others defend Solórzano’s freedom of speech

BY LIV KLEIN

he Carpinteria alley epublican Club president critici ed ice ayor Mónica Solórzano’s decision to sit down during the ledge of Allegiance at onday night’s council meeting, stating she was showing disdain for our country.

Solórzano first abstained from the ledge of Allegiance at the council’s une meeting, telling the room she was taking a stance against federal immigration actions in os Angeles and across the United States. he ledge is traditionally said by all council members at the beginning of each meeting.

Since President Donald Trump took office earlier this year, the federal government has increased deportation efforts of undocumented immigrants across the country, protests have grown against these mass deportation policies, including in os Angeles.

take this action not out of disrespect, but to stand even for a moment in solidarity with the people being marginali ed, silenced or harmed all under the auspices of our ag, Sol r ano said on une .

She abstained from the ledge for the second time at the council’s une meeting. uring the public comment portion of onday’s meeting, a few community members including former mayor red Shaw offered their support, while others, including Allen Braithwaite and Carpinteria alley epublican Club president Delcie Feller, criticized Solórzano’s actions.

Feller said she received several calls

ice ayor nica ol r ano sits during the Pledge of Allegiance at the council s une eeting

from others encouraging her to speak out after Sol r ano first sat during the ledge on une .

“She claims it was not out of disrespect, but make no mistake, our children and our grandchildren are watching, eller said. She is a A member and a community leader her ob is to inspire civic engagement, not disdain for our country.

Others championed Solórzano’s actions.

We pledge allegiance to the ag as a symbol of ideals —not as a piece of cloth, former Carpinteria mayor red Shaw said.

believe ice ayor Sol r ano, when she spoke at the dais, was merely expressing her own opinion, how she felt, which as an American citi en is her right to in following our constitution. commend her for doing that and it’s embarrassing to me that she would be taken to task for using one of the rights that our constitution guarantees, he added. Shaw’s comments were met with applause from audience members and councilmember Al Clark.

Community members are scared, CCP, immigrant rights group reps tell council

epresentatives from the Carpinteria Children’s ro ect CC and the Carpinteria mmigrant ights Coalition on Monday called for the Carpinteria City Council to stand in solidarity with Carpinteria families who are impacted by mmigration and Customs nforcements C raids.

Since taking office earlier this year, President Donald Trump has adopted a pro deportation stance, directing C to accelerate deportation ights. arlier this month, he directed federal immigrant officials to prioriti e deportations in Democratic-run cities and called on C to deliver the single largest mass deportation program in history, per the Associated Press.

uring the public comment portion of onday night’s meeting, CC ecutive irector eresa Alvare and CC amily Services irector essica amire flanked by Carpinteria mmigrant ights Coalition founders Becki orton and Deborah Dentler shared stories from local immigrants who live in fear of being deported.

he Carpinteria Children’s ro ect offers childcare and family support services to local families.

“We believe Carpinteria can be a place where all families feel safe and supported, where children can grow up without the weight of fear on their shoulders, Alvare told the council. respectfully ask the council to take a stand and send a clear message Carpinteria stands for compassion, inclusion and the well being of all its residents.

At a recent anos Unidos workshop that offered free consultations, notari ations and emergency planning resources for immigrant families, Alvare said one mother told her can’t sleep thinking about what might happen to my children

leaving work and not coming back to them.’

Another mom said at the workshop, per Alvare hese days have been very difficult because we have been living in fear that we could be taken out of the country and that our children would be left behind here, and that we would have to leave behind everything that we have built. hope that things get better for everyone because we are good people, we work honestly, and we do everything according to the law.’

ther parents told CC staff that they would like to see more action and support from the city.

am very concerned about all of these raids. would like the city of Carpinteria to support us, to let us know when these things are happening so that we can all be aware and take care of each other,’ Alvare said another mother told CC staff.

amire asked the city to pass a resolution affirming the city’s commitment to the protection of all its residents, condemn fear-based enforcement tactics, and provide funding to nonprofits that offer legal aid, mental health, know your rights trainings and emergency assistance.

After the group spoke, city legal counsel ena Shoaf Acos reminded the council that it has already taken some actions supporting immigrants in the last few months. n arch, the council passed a resolution pledging to continue complying with California alues Act Senate Bill which generally prohibits or prevents law enforcement agencies from using their resources on behalf of federal immigration enforcement agencies.

That same month, Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s ffice SBS Chief t. ich Brittingham confirmed that SBS doesn’t

“I respectfully ask the council to take a stand and send a clear message — Carpinteria stands for compassion, inclusion and the wellbeing of all its residents.”

–– CCP Executive Director Teresa Alvarez

enforce federal immigration law, doesn’t ask for immigration status during any routine operations, and doesn’t retain immigration information.

Additionally, in April, all city staff were provided with know your rights resources to have in their buildings, which

detail legal re uirements and rights if federal agents were to try to enter or get information from city employees. he council unanimously agreed to further investigate the re uests made by CCP.

City employees honored for longtime service

Two city employees — Senior Planner Syndi Souter and Community Development irector ick Bobroff were given service awards on onday, honoring their dedicated and loyal service to the city of Carpinteria over the years.

Bobroff has been with the city for years, and Souter for five.

“Nick and Syndi and their whole shop do so much work behind the scenes that nobody ever sees, but we get a little hint of it through the staff reports, and ust appreciate the way both them are so dedicated to making sure we and the public are well informed about the changes and pro ects happening in Carp, ice ayor Mónica Solórzano said at the council’s une meeting.

Councilmembers echoed Solórzano’s statement. really appreciate Syndi and

Nick for all of the work they do behind the scenes it is more than could ever imagine, ayor atalia Alarcon said. appreciate your dedication and thoughtfulness and work that you do and present, thank you.

Both award recipients thanked the council and shared stories about the positive changes and progression they’ve seen while working with the city. really en oy working here and hope to be here many more years, Souter said after receiving the award.

n the years, a lot has changed and yet it is still a great place to live and work, Bobroff said. started as an assistant planner, the young pup in the office, and now ’m the old man who’s helping to lead the way. ––Liv Klein

COURTESY

Students look at SBCC hospitality program

SUPERINTENDENT’S DESK

DIANA RIGBY

Editor’s Note: A copy of the Superintendent’s Report is run in print as a service for parents, students and community members o o oo District Board of Trustee meetings. This reo o oo o June 24, 2025 meeting.

Fifteen students from Carpinteria High School (CHS) with additional students from Goleta and Santa Barbara participated in this in-depth look at the local hospitality industry from June 23 to June 27. This exciting initiative, generously funded by Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) and the SBCC Foundation, provided students with visits to prominent establishments including Loquita, Lucky Penny, Helena Bakery, The Lark, La Paloma Cafe, and the Santa Barbara Farm Education Foundation.

hese visits highlighted the significant economic impact the hospitality industry has on our region. A particularly inspiring moment for the students was a session with Dr. Victor Rios, UC Santa Barbara professor and author, who shared his personal journey and encouraged them to pursue their dreams.

Appreciation

I would like to recognize our teachers and instructional assistants who are teaching summer programs and summer school. We appreciate their work with our students during their summer break. We are also grateful to Chef Hernandez

and her food services staff for providing daily breakfast and lunch during these programs.

Summer school 2025

Approximately 85 elementary students will attend United Way’s Fun in the Sun program at Aliso Elementary School from June 23 to Aug. 1. The special education extended year program is held at Canalino Elementary School and CHS, June 12 to July 11, with 36 special education students.

CHS Engineering and Robotics Summer Bridge Program

Twenty current and incoming ninth graders at CHS successfully completed this intensive four-day program from June 15 to June 20. The program immersed students in engineering concepts and robotics through engaging hands-on activities. A highlight of the program was a field trip to the os Angeles Science Center. The initiative was led by CHS science teacher, Mandi de Witte, and made possible by the generous funding from the La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation.

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We have hired the following new teachers: special education, math, English and culinary at CHS; special education at Carpinteria Middle School (CMS); psychologist, dual language immersion (DLI) at Aliso; and special education at Canalino. We are currently interviewing for a special education teacher at Aliso.

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Canalino and Aliso portable removal project will begin in early July with temporary fencing set up before mobilization. Removal and demolition will be completed by mid-August.

Diana Rigby is the superintendent of Carpinoo o o oo o o o o o contact Diana at drigby@cusd.net or (805) 684-4511x222.

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—Sandra Ravis

Allow the harbor seals to live in peace

I am a resident of California and live in Ventura. For the last eight years I have enjoyed almost weekly walks along the beautiful bluffs in your city. t is one of the most majestic places for a walk and I have enjoyed bringing many visitors to this area. While on my walks I always stopped to see the harbor seals and many times they were not there.

One day I happened to meet a Seal Watch volunteer who explained about her job and about the seals to me. I was very enthused and decided I too could spend two hours a week to help protect these beautiful creatures and educate the public about them.

In January 2025 I started spending two hours each Sunday at the Seal Watch. I

was astounded to see tourists from all over the globe coming to see the seals! On one of the busiest days on my watch we had over 100 people per hour! Every language, every continent! How did people know about this attraction? I engaged in conversation with many people and they asked, where can we eat here? Where is shopping in Carpinteria? Sometimes tourists came from LAX to Carpinteria to see the seals directly while driving north on the 101. I could not believe how interested the adults and children alike were in learning about these adorable mammals. People were excited and spent sometimes 15 to 20 minutes just observing the seals. It was a pleasure to see the seals have babies and thrive during the months we were stationed there. We need to close this 1500-foot section of beach and allow these beautiful creatures to live in peace. I beg the City Council to take fast action!

Sandra Ravis Ventura

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heriff’s cannabis enforcement team is disbanded Shrinking revenues, fewer raids lead supervisors to shift funds elsewhere

BY MELINDA BURNS

The team of four Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s ffice deputies and a sergeant that busted do ens of illegal cannabis operations and confiscated tens of millions of dollars’ worth of mari uana, beginning in , has been broken up.

he move was made official last uesday at the une county Board of Supervisors hearing on the budget for the coming fiscal year. Cannabis ta revenues have dropped from a high of . million in to . million in . A glut on the market, much of it illegal cannabis, continues to depress prices, and the board was looking for ways to save money.

he million cost of the enforcement team, including a , monthly lease for office and warehouse space in Santa aria, has been the largest single line item in the county’s year to year cannabis budget. And during the early years of legal cannabis, there were plenty of illegal grows to raid.

n its first nine months of operation, back in , the cannabisenforcement team confiscated mari uana plants valued at million and dried mari uana valued at million, records show. As the years went by, the team continued to sei e substantial amounts of illegal cannabis, though at a slower rate.

rogress has been achieved in this field, Sheriff Bill Brown told the board on uesday. ur county has significantly reduced the black market presence and discouraged illegal operators his is not the time to let our guard down.

n recent years, though, the enforcement work had largely shifted to the time consuming investigation of illegal sales of cannabis, and the supervisors decided they had other priorities.

arlier this month, the board cut one deputy from the cannabis team, leaving . million in the budget for it. n uesday, the board shifted two of the team’s remaining deputies to the Sheriff’s narcotics enforcement team one for the orth County and one for the South Coast, as specialists in cannabis. he board also cut the sergeant’s position from the cannabis team.

he supervisors then decided that the position of the last remaining cannabis

team deputy would become that of a felony warrant detective. hat detective will track down people who have been charged with felonies but who have failed to show up in court and are now in hiding, with warrants out for their arrest. Supervisor Steve avagnino of Santa aria had brought up this longstanding problem at the une budget hearing.

Brown told the board that his department was holding nearly , unserved warrants, including warrants for about , felonies and , misdemeanors, some for crimes that were committed decades ago. About , people have multiple warrants for their arrest, Brown said.

he designated warrant detective, he said, would create a most wanted list and, in coordination with other departments, begin to focus on bringing those people to ustice who pose the greatest risk to public safety. he cost, designated as a one time e pense, will be , for this fiscal year, ending une , .

n a testy e change on uesday, Board Chair aura Capps uestioned Brown about the e pensive Santa aria lease for the cannabis enforcement team, which she noted has cost the county . million since . hat is news to me, said Capps, who had asked the Sheriff for more information on the lease in advance of the hearing. t’s an alarming eye popping number that shows me ’m not sure we’re using these funds efficiently. n preparation for last uesday’s hearing, Brown proposed moving the team after si months out of the Santa aria warehouse and into a smaller space, for half the rent.

Capps said ’m all for enforcement, but don’t know what could ustify a lease of , a month, and now you’re willing to shift it away because the scrutiny has occurred.

hat is absolutely not the case, Brown said. He e plained that in addition to the cannabis enforcement team, the narcotics team was housed at the Santa aria building because an e isting sheriff’s

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— Sheriff Bill Brown

office in the South County was falling apart and was almost uninhabitable. And avagnino pointed out that the Santa aria building had been used to store confiscated mari uana from past raids. Brown said he was proposing to downsi e the Santa aria lease because the South County building the former food bank on Hollister oad is being refurbished and will be available for use during this fiscal year.

here’s nothing surreptitious about this, Brown said.

or now, the Santa aria lease remains in the cannabis budget for the narcotics team, for , for the coming fiscal year.

With some of the funding freed up from cannabis enforcement, the board funded a half time Sheriff’s deputy position for cannabis business licensing, if needed and it restored , out of , that had been previously cut from the budget for ta audits of cannabis growers.

inally, the board allocated , in cannabis revenues to the mmigrant egal efense Center, a non profit group with offices in Santa Barbara and Santa aria. he funds will pay for two therapists to work with family members who are suffering from the conse uences of deportations. here are presently people on a wait list for mental health services at the center, including children.

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TERESA ALVAREZ

Some of the most important conversations with my kids, especially my oldest, happen in the backseat of the car, at bedtime, or over a hot chocolate and bagel at Lucky Llama. Kids are curious, open, and honest. And it’s in those everyday moments that we get the chance to shape their hearts and minds.

One topic I never shy away from discussing with my children — and let’s be honest, there are many I don’t shy away from — is the variety of family types. Why? Because love makes a family, not just biology, not just tradition, and certainly not ust one narrow definition. y children are growing up in a world where

their classmates, neighbors, teachers, and some of their best friends are a part of the LGBTQ+ community. I want them to understand, respect, and celebrate that diversity, not be confused by it or, worse, taught to fear it.

Some people think these conversations are too “adult” for kids. But children already know that families come in many shapes: single parents, grandparents raising grandchildren, blended families, adoptive families, and foster families. LGBTQ+ families are simply one of those beautiful variations.

When I talk to my kids about two moms or two dads, or about someone who is transgender, I don’t turn it into a lecture. ust say very family is differ ent. What matters is that they love each other.” It really can be that simple.

I also think about the child sitting next to mine in school — the one with two moms, or a transgender sibling, or a dad who just came out. What message does that child receive if we don’t talk about their family, if we ignore or “other” them? Silence can feel like shame. And as a mom, I never want to raise my kids to be silent in the face of someone else’s humanity.

So, in honor of une being ride onth, let’s teach our kids about all kinds of

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I also think about the child sitting next to mine in school — the one with two moms, or a transgender sibling, or a dad who just came out. What message does that child receive if we don’t talk about their family, if we ignore or “other” them? Silence can feel like shame.

families. We’re not just being inclusive — we’re raising better humans. We’re helping them grow up kind, compassionate, and aware of the world around them. We’re making sure they know that everyone belongs. At Carpinteria Children’s Project, we aim to do the same and welcome all families. I’m glad that teachers read books and have conversations about the different families children have in our classrooms.

If you’re unsure how to start, don’t overthink it. Read books with diverse characters. We love “Heather Has Two ommies by Leslea Newman. Watch shows that reflect different kinds of families. Ask your child what they think. They’ll probably surprise you with how naturally accepting they are.

As a mother, I believe one of the greatest gifts we can give our children is the

ability to see love in all its forms. And I believe that the more we talk about LGBTQ+ families, the more we create a world where every child — and every family — feels seen, respected, and valued.

And that’s the kind of world I want my kids to grow up in.

Teresa Alvarez is the executive director of the Carpinteria Children’s Project. She has over o o o and a passion for helping children and families. Teresa was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and moved to the U.S. with her parents at age two. Growing up as an undocumented student, she learned the importance of having mentors, a strong work ethic, and the value of education. Teresa holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCSB and a master’s degree in psychology from Antioch Santa Barbara. She currently serves on the Future Leaders of America board and is a founding member of the Santa Barbara Latino Giving Circle. Teresa loves to travel, read and chase after her two boys.

Canalino teacher celebrates family’s academic achievements

Canalino Elementary School second grade teacher and the 2023 National Bilingual Teacher of the Year Sonia Aguila, pictured at center, recently celebrated several academic achievements between herself and her children, Adrian, left, and Natalie, right.

Sonia recently earned her doctorate degree in education from UTEL University, which she told Coastal View News was “a powerful reminder that the pursuit of knowledge knows no age limit.”

Her son Adrian also recently graduated from California Lutheran University

with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science, with an emphasis in health professions. “His dedication and discipline have paved the way for a bright future in health and wellness,” Sonia said.

Natalie graduated from Carpinteria High School on June 11, and during her years at CHS, she was named Goalkeeper of the Year for three consecutive years and honored as Athlete of the Year. She is heading off to Santa Barbara City College, where she will “continue both her academic ourney and passion for soccer, Sonia said.

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eet ahoe, a pound, three year old uffy Siberian Husky who is looking for his forever home. Tahoe is energetic, vocal and loves attention, Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) volunteers said. He’s learning his manners, and is currently working on “stay,” “come” and “stop.”

Volunteers shared: “He’ll serenade you with classic husky howls and is always up for a beachside stroll (water optional depending on his mood). He’s learning manners and already knows how to ‘shake hands.’”

Interested in fostering or adopting Tahoe? He’s at the SBCAS shelter in Goleta, located at 5473 Overpass Road. The shelter is open Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Learn more by emailing sbcassouthfostercoordinator@gmail.com.

Carpinteria Beautiful takes on beautification project for middle school courtyard

Carpinteria Beautiful has recently completed another phase of the Carpinteria iddle School C S Beautification ro ect, transforming the middle school’s courtyard into a colorful venue for students to congregate and en oy their lunch, at no cost to the Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD).

In late 2022, members of Carpinteria Beautiful voted to sponsor a Youth Outreach Initiative. Club member Robert Stokes later spoke to CUSD Superintendent Diana Rigby, who suggested the club consider a pro ect at C S. After speaking with CMS employees, Carpinteria Beautiful considered several ideas, including a beautification pro ect for the school’s central courtyard, where students eat lunch. he beautification pro ect officially began in 2024. Originally, the courtyard had gray concrete walls and stairs, with weeds growing in the planters and trash left behind. CMS Assistant Principal James Anderson said trash became an issue in the courtyard after years of neglect, and that he and Principal Jamie Persoon are hoping to have the courtyard “looking good for next year.”

Carpinteria Beautiful did not work alone on the beautification pro ect, which involved C S staff, students, and local organizations. After the trash and weeds were removed, the club reached out to Carpinteria Valley Lumber Co., which provided plants for the garden at a discounted price. The club worked with Muralism.org to paint the concrete planters along the walls of the courtyard, and CMS students assisted in choosing colors and painting the steps for the stage.

Carpinteria Beautiful also worked with

CMS art teacher Ryan Ethington to have paintings installed on the front wall of the courtyard. Students from Ethington’s seventh grade class created small murals, which are now hanging at the front of the courtyard’s stage. CMS after-school coordinator Jennifer Medina said the school hopes to eventually hang students’ art along all the walls surrounding the courtyard to bring more color and life to the area.

he beautification pro ect has a few more steps before it’s complete, Stokes said. This includes adding audio equipment to allow the stage to function as a performance space, and installing a stone labyrinth to the small grass patch that sits in the center of the courtyard.

“We want to show the students that we care about making their spaces look pretty too,” Stokes said.

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Carpinteria iddle chool se enth graders ha e their urals on display

Sunday, May 17

9:54 a.m. / Unregistered Firearm / 1400 block Sterling Avenue

A reader sends a halo to the woman in Serena Park who is giving away free zucchini in Carpinteria. “They’re as big as her heart.”

firearm and contacted a man who re ortedly had an unregistered Kimber 1911 firearm in his ossession. The firearm was taken from the man and secured into the anta arbara heriff s ffice ro erty department for safekeeping.

11:44 a.m. / Misdemeanor Hit and Run / 6500 block Rincon Road

Deputies responded to a misdemeanor hit and run call, but the male subject ed the scene traveling southbound on Rincon Road. The man continued southbound on the northbound off-ramp of Highway 101 at Rincon Road. Deputies checked the area and were unable to locate the subject.

was recovered and booked into Santa

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

Tuesday, May 19

6 p.m. / Towed Abandoned Vehicle / 2200 block Lillie Avenue

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

Wednesday, May 20

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

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

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

A reader sends a halo to the sta at the Carpinteria ost ffice, especially Lisa. “My order for medication was listed as delivered, in/at mailbox, but it wasn’t there. Lisa had the group of mailboxes checked and the package was in the wrong slot! Her courtesy was a big sigh of relief.”

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 person who cleared Atkins Road, from the bluffs to the beach, at the east edge of the Seal Sanctuary. “It was so overgrown that it seemed like a daunting adventure to traverse Atkins Road.”

reader sends a halo to the anonymous person who left a $100 donation in the of ar interia office mail slot this ast wee . Than you for your indness.

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

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

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

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

A reader sends a halo to the “doers” who became their lifesavers: Chris aren i endy and wila . “You all stepped forward when I was down-and-out and were there to offer me support with a sympathetic ear. our love, positive energy, spicy foods, leg pulling, along with your calls and visits, all made a huge difference. I couldn’t have done it without you and I cherish your friendship beyond words.”

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 the staff at PizzaMan Dan’s for providing such great service. “Thank you for all you do, even with a smile.”

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

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

reader sends a halo to Kassandra Quintero at The ot. hen the roof-to 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 all the wonderful dog owners who bring their dogs to Linden Square and other outdoor dining areas around town. “It’s wonderful to live in a dog-friendly city!”

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2:12 p.m. / Narcotics / 4600 block Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies responded to narcotic activity and contacted a woman who had two outstanding warrants: one out of Hermosa Beach but was non-extraditable, and the other out of Santa Barbara. The woman was arrested for the outstanding warrant out of Santa Barbara County.

8:28 p.m. / Meth Possession / 1100 block Casitas Pass

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

3 p.m. / 015F / Linden Avenue and Malibu Drive

black purse was found at Linden and Malibu, then booked for safe keeping. The owner was not contacted.

Sunday, May 17

8 p.m. / Trespassing / 3200 block Via Real

caller who is renting a home on the Polo Field reported that several people forced their way into her rental home and started yelling and insulting her family. Deputies arrived and contacted six people, who admitted entering the home after they were directed to come look at the damaged caused by the caller. The caller showed cell phone video of the suspects entering the home without permission and were heard and seen yelling at the caller and her family. The husband-suspect fled across the Polo Field and did not return to the scene. complaint will be forwarded to the DA’s office for review.

10:12 p.m. / Weapon and Dope Violations / Hales Lane and Via Real

5 p.m. / Open Beer Violation / Linden Avenue and 9th Street man was cited and released for possession of an open container.

woman and man were contacted as their vehicle was getting dropped off by a tow truck. The woman is on active probation and a search of her property showed she had meth, a meth pipe and a container of pepper spray. She is a convicted felon and prohibited from owning pepper spray. baggie of meth was found in the center console and since no one wanted to claim it, the man was given ownership

3:38 a.m. / Dope Violations / 4100

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5 a.m. / Welfare Check / 2100 block Ortega Hill Road

caller reported that his girlfriend’s 27-year-old son had a bad dream and ran out of the house naked and was last seen running towards Summerland. Deputies responded and located a man walking nude on orth ameson near heffield. The man claimed he smoked marijuana with friends and wanted to go to the hospital to detox. His mother drove him to the hospital.

Monday, May 18

woman and man were in a vehicle with a stolen license plate, reported to Santa Barbara Police Department. traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined the vehicle was not stolen, but was rented a few weeks ago by the woman. She thought the “PERM” on the Arizona license plate meant it was only a “permit” for the vehicle and not an actual license plate. So, to avoid getting pulled over, they placed a stolen plate on the car, she said. After a search of nearby motel rooms associated with the subjects, they, and the woman’s sister, were cited for possession of stolen property, meth and paraphernalia. Further investigation will be done for the fraudulently obtained EBT cards.

Thursday, May 21

8:47 a.m. / Driving with False Registration / Carpinteria and Palm avenues

man was driving with a false registration tab. He was cited for the violation and allowed to park the vehicle at his mechanic shop located nearby.

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 local chiropractor r ude ockel. “Though I didn’t exactly fall off the wall, the magical hands of local chiropractor Dr. Jude Hockel somehow managed to put this Humpty Dumpty back together again. He’s one-of-a-kind!”

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.”

reader sends a halo to Nikki at AT ulinary. went to my first class this weeend with my sister, who has been to four so far. I had the best time! Someone get this girl a T show, she should be on the ood etwor already.

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

A reader sends a pitchfork to people who ride their bikes on the inden venue sidewalks “Where is Code Enforcement? This is so dangerous for pedestrians coming out of businesses almost getting run over every day!”

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

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

A reader sends a pitchfork to o ings activists. “Where was this energy during the Obama deportations? Your hypocrisy caused you to lose the election. At the end of the day, Trump is still your and my president.”

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

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reader sends a halo to Bill and Rosana Swing for spending their Saturday taking hotos for unior arriors ootball. e a reciate all you do for our families, layers and program. You rock!”

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

A reader sends a pitchfork to people who enter the harbor seal sanctuary and walk, jog, even do push-ups where the seals want to rest. “Problem one: the seals cannot return to rest, to digest their food, to regulate their body temperature, when people are in their exact spot! Problem two: visitors don’t see any seals!”

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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!”

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

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A reader sends a pitchfork to all the fro os ngeles and ai who move here and then want everything to stay the same. don’t think the Sur iner nn will hurt Carpinteria, and it will be great to have a no-car destination in Carpinteria and a rooftop restaurant with the only ocean view in town.”

reader sends a halo to Diana Rigby, Superintendent of schools, and Debra Herrick , director of oys irls lub, for removing the to ic u horbia fire stic s from the pots and landscape.

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

2:37 a.m. / Public Intoxication / Bailard Avenue

A reader sends a pitchfork to the person who critici ed o ings day protestors “Maybe the protestors would have celebrated our armed forces if our corrupt president had not thrown himself a giant, tax wasting, parade for himself on the same day. The constitution guarantees a right to free speech, and unlike the man in the White House, the citizens of Carpinteria are abiding by it.”

Two men were contacted in a parked truck and both were extremely intoxicated with open containers of alcohol observed in the vehicle. One man was not being the most cooperative, but once he was convinced to exit the vehicle, a pat down search of his person was conducted. Deputies located a collapsible baton in the man’s front waistband. He was cited and both were released to a sober friend.

he found a small baggie containing a white powdery substance underneath the driver’s seat of his recently purchased vehicle. The man stated he purchased the vehicle three wee s 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 ro erty for destruction.

A reader sends a pitchfork to all the drivers who keep running the stop sign at Dorrance and Linden avenues in front of The Spot. “Slow down!”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the city of Carpinteria for “not emptying trash bins at the beach regularly and letting them over ow. Also for removing the trash containers by Penelope’s Shaved Ice at the beach. Please respect and take pride in our wonderful town.”

Saturday, May 23

5:49 a.m. / Domestic Violence / 4100 block Via Real

Friday, May 22

7:41 a.m. / Theft / 5500 block Calle Arena

Deputies responded after a woman reported her residence was burglarized the prior night. The woman stated a cartoon of almond milk and tools were taken from her garage. She told the reporting deputy that the tools belonged to her daughter’s boyfriend. The deputy attempted to contact the man via telephone multiple times with no response. The woman stated her garage door was unlocked during the night and is in the process of getting a new lock. She did not have any suspect information at the time. The incident was documented, and patrol will follow-up for further details of the stolen items.

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

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10:36 a.m. / Hit and Run / Cameo and Casitas Pass roads

2:07 p.m. / Found Drugs / 6000 block Jacaranda Way man was contacted after reporting

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

ing license plates on his truck. records check showed his driver’s license was

Thursday, June 26

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

Dementia Caregivers Support Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10:30 a.m. – noon. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Food Bank Senior Food Distribution Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building courtyard, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–2 p.m.

AgeWell Senior Program: Lecture Series, MTD Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–2 p.m.

Carpinteria Creative Arts Eighth Street and Linden Avenue. 2:30–6 p.m. Handmade pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry and sewn articles. (805) 698-4536

Carpinteria Farmers Market 800 block of Linden Ave. Thursdays, 3–6:30 p.m.

Dungeons Dragons Club Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4:45 p.m. Full. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314

Film: “The Birdcage” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7 p.m. Tickets: $15. thealcazar.org, (805) 6846380

Friday, June 27

AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball Free Play Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8–10 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

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

Maker Space for Teens Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Talewise Science Heroes “Adventure of The Missing Color” / Heroes Cien i co ale i e a d en ra del Color Perdido” Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

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Movie Night: “The Martian” Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Live Music: Forbidden Fruit Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6:30–9:30 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

Saturday, June 28

Santa Monica Creek Trail Restoration El Carro Lane at Santa Monica Creek, 4405 El Carro Lane. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. “Behind the scenes” tour at 10 a.m. Bring gloves, hat and water. (805) 7053429

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Clase Gratuita Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Arts Crafts Faire Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 20+ vendors. info@ carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789

Salt Marsh Nature Park Docent Tours Meet at the entrance across from the corner of Sandyland and Ash Avenue. 10 a.m. – noon. Free. (805) 886-4382

Rods Roses Car Show Linden Avenue. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. rodsnroses.com Independence Day Parade Linden Avenue. 3:30 p.m. facebook.com/CarpinteriaParades Stand-Up Comedy The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7 p.m. Tickets: $15. Comedians: Claude Stuart, Tommy Sauitt, Cash Levy. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

Sunday, June 29

Live Music: Flip Flop Revival Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

Monday, June 30

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 Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10:30–11:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279

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

AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Games Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Death Café Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

AgeWell Senior Program: Tai Chi Together Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 3:30-4:30 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Tuesday, July 1

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. (202) 997-0429

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

Spanish Conversation Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 2–3 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Carpinteria Songwriters Circle Carpinteria Community Library, 5141

Carpinteria Ave. 4–5:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Carpinteria Improv Classes The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7–9 p.m. Tuesdays, weekly. $10 at the door. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

Wednesday, July 2

AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball for Beginners Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8–10 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

AgeWell Senior Program: Veterans Morning Coffee Meet Up Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 8:30–9:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Senior Arts Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. Wednesdays, 9–11 a.m. Free. info@ carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789

Babies Are The Best Carpinteria Library Community Room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9-10 a.m. (805) 886-4382

Carpinteria Knitters Group Carpinteria Library Community Room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1–3 p.m. Free. (805) 886-4382

AgeWell Senior Program: Mindfulness Meditation Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2:45–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Adult Advanced-Beginner Spanish Classes Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road. 3–4:30 p.m. $8 per class. Live Music: Jayden Sector Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

On The Couch with Dennis Mitchell and Bryan Mootz The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 6:30 p.m. Guests: Jonathan Malindine, Eleanor Fishburn, Brandon Kinalele. Tickets: $20 general admission, $15 student/senior. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

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Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. Monday–Friday, 12:15 p.m. No cost for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@centralcoastseniors.org

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Stand-up comedy night: June 28

The Alcazar Theatre will host three stand-up comedians for a South Coast Stand-Up Comedy event on June 28: Claude Stuart, Tommy Savitt and Cash Levy. Stuart is a veteran comedian who has appeared on programs such as “The Tonight Show” and “Last Comic Standing.” Savitt, who left law school to pursue a career in comedy, has appeared in “The Bob & Tom Show,” “Funny is Funny,” and the Boston Comedy Festival. Levy has had several appearances on Comedy Central, Fox, NBC, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and is a regular of The Bob & Tom Show on Sirius XM Radio.

The event will take place on Saturday, June 28, 7 p.m. at The Alcazar Theatre, located at 4916 Carpinteria Ave. Tickets are $15 and available for purchase at thealcazar.org.

Arts & Crafts Faire: June 28

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center will host an additional June Arts & Crafts Faire on Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m. — 4 p.m., in the Koch Courtyard. The show currently has 20 vendors that have signed up to sell their artworks.

“Come enjoy a day in the arts as well as the excitement of the annual Rods & Roses Show,” said arts center gallery coordinator Nikki Ziehl.

The arts center is located at 865 Linden Ave. Learn more online at carpinteriaartscenter.org.

From left: stand-up comics Claude Stuart, Tommy Savitt and Cash Levy.

A crowd shot of the June 7 Arts & Craft Faire at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.

Nothing quite like a Carpinteria summer

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

With June gloom out the door and kids out of school, Carpinteria’s beaches are packed full of beachgoers ready to enjoy that golden Carpinteria sun and sand. Check out photos of some Sunday fun in the sun captured by CVN photographer Robin Karlsson on June 22.

From left, Madi Adam and Stella Moggia.

A summer Sunday at Carpinteria State Beach.

State Parks lifeguard Ethan Jekogian

Jack Smith Leo

Beach umbrellas line up along the

From left, Vin Perez Bennett and Dean Bennett. Mike Titone

Swimmers make their way onto the city’s ocean platforms.

Dane and Cristiano

shoreline, protecting beachgoers from that summer sun.

Bring the sandy essence home with Tidepools

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INGRID BOSTROM

On the way to or from the beach, dip into Tidepools at 619 Linden Ave. to bring the salty and sandy essence home. This well-established gift shop is owned and operated by Jody Kester and her niece, Andi Kester.

CVN: Please share a brief history about your shop. When did you open? What was your inspiration?

Jody Kester: I opened the shop 15 years ago, and then about six years ago, Andi came on board to help after graduating with her bachelor’s degree in business, entrepreneurship and marketing. She does a lot of the buying as well as merchandising social media, etc. Growing up in Carpinteria, I have always loved the beach! But I never thought that you could make that into a business until I visited Morro Bay when I was around 12

and went into the shell shop they have, and it always stuck in my head how neat it would be to have my very own.

What do you enjoy most about running your business?

The thing I enjoy most about running my own business is the relationships that I build with my customers. I value them as a customer but also as the friends they become by coming into the shop. And I think that Andi would say the same. Also being able to bring Nala to work with her.

Clearly you have an affinity for beach themed treasures. What are you most looking for when you choose products to carry?

We look for local artists first and foremost, and Carpinteria has a lot of them! Whether it is jewelry, original paintings, even candles and soaps. If we can’t get it from someone local, we like to try to source it from someone in the USA. We do have a certain “elevated” beach gift shop style in the store that we try and stay constant with to not lose the unique vibe.

How do you like to spend your time when you aren’t in the shop?

I like to teach myself to paint, and Andi likes to go on walks with Nala, and make jewelry as well as take photos that she sells in the store.

Ingrid Bostrom is a photographer, drawn to open space and stories told in each new face. Send ideas of impactful Carpinterian bosses to ingrid@ingridbostromphotography.com.

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Andi Kester, with pup Nala.

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California Conservation Corps sweeps up Santa Monica Creek Trail

embers of the California Conservation Corps CCC , pictured, spent their uesday and Wednesday working on the Santa onica Creek rail, per trail steward ay olbe. he CCC, founded in , protects and enhances California’s natural resources. embers are e pected to continue helping out in Carpinteria on Thursday.

Cate athletics donates to Hugs for Cubs

On June 22, Cate School’s Assistant Athletic Director Ben Soto presented an annual donation from the school’s athletic department to the Santa Barbara Foresters’ nonprofit Hugs for Cubs, which sponsors children undergoing cancer treatment.

he donation is part of long standing tradition at Cate, which has supported the Hugs for Cubs initiative for more than years. Soto, who also coaches the school’s baseball and football programs, presented the donation to Foresters anager Bill intard during a pregame ceremony earlier this week. Hugs for Cubs was founded by intard’s son, ric, a former oresters pitcher who coached at Cate School before he passed away in following his own battle with cancer.

“So proud of my football and baseball teams for all they accomplished this year, none more than stepping out of the ath letics field and doing a part to keep ric’s dream alive, Soto said.

––Ryan P. Cruz

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Cate assistant athletic director Ben Soto, right, presents an annual Hugs for Cubs donation to Santa Barbara Foresters manager Bill Pintard.

The other plain

UNPREDICTABLE WILDERNESS

The Flower Moon lit up the sweeping Elkhorn Plain horizon for at least 10 football fields long. almost needed sunglasses it was so bright, as an American badger slinked in front of me along the chalky alkali loam of the Carri o lain ational onument.

he moon was full last ay , a beaming astrological phenomenon that symboli es renewal and re uvenation. t was completely full on ay . ach spring the Carri o lain emboldens renewal, ora and fauna springing to life across the grasslands, its rolling foothills and the surrounding mountains east and west.

When saw that badger slink in front of me, it was a female reuniting with its two adorable kits. She had been out foraging most of the day when she arrived back at one of their many burrows, known as a sett.

heir sett was on a gradual slope overlooking the two mile wide lkhorn lain. he plain is in the southeast corner of the national monument, but at , feet, it’s feet higher than the actual Carri o lain.

The expanse of Elkhorn Plain rests between the rolling lkhorn Hills and the seemingly desolate emblor ange. hat evening with the badger, the grasslands were aglow due to the lower oon. Without it, wouldn’t have seen the low crawling badger.

The budding moon

The Flower Moon is also known as “the Seed oon depending on the region, but its other names include ulberry oon or Camas Blooming ime. t’s also the second full moon during spring.

Because there wasn’t a lot of precipitation during the winter of , grassland ora was low growing across lkhorn lain. herefore, the lower oon was lighting up the arid saltbush, coyote tobacco, and alkali immyweed. his enabled me to search for grassland inhabitants like those badgers. he astrological natural wonder also symboli es new beginnings, growth and the potential for positive changes. espite the lack of moisture, there’s still plenty

of life associated with the Carri o lain.

Tumbling kits

Accompanying the lower oon was a lot of wind across the national monument. here were strong winds all spring, the kind of winds that felt like they were going right through me. he badgers confirmed for me ust how piercing those winds were.

One late afternoon, as the Flower Moon crept above the lkhorn Hills, sat nearby the sett observing badger behavior way out on lkhorn lain. om was out foraging again while the two comical kits huddled butt to butt ust above the opening of their grassland burrow. hey were facing away from the wind, curled up and bracing against each other for stability, until the one kit closest to the opening of the sett rose and moved underground. ts sibling was in a deep slumber and wasn’t prepared for the abrupt shift. t rolled and tumbled downward, its short, stubby legs ying overhead as it fell into its underground den. couldn’t help but laugh kids being kids in all.

heir mother arrived shortly thereafter. he three of them clambered over and under each other, their bonds running deep in and around their dusty sett. With the sun setting, and the moonrise already established, it never really grew dark. t was a smooth transition from day to night, keeping the badgers above ground for a while longer.

Masterful badgering

utili ed the lower oon over those four days. saw several other badgers throughout the region, but every one of them gave me the slip. watched two go underground, and waited for hours hoping they’d resurface. However, American

badgers are masters of deception. magine burrowing and digging underground for , feet. hat’s the work of a badger traveling to their ne t sett. hey can disappear in a burrow, only to re emerge somewhere else within their intricate underground network.

hey will utili e a burrow for however long they want to and then move to their ne t burrow. f they grow tired of a burrow, it’s likely with their shovel like snout they’ll push dirt upward, sealing up the entry points.

went back to the sett with the mom and two kits several times after observing and photographing them that initial late afternoon. t was as if they had never been there. he three openings had all been sealed, the dirt pushed upward and level with the surrounding dirt. ust a mound remained with no obvious clues that they had been there.

Moments spent hree mornings in a row, arrived before sunrise and scanned across lkhorn lain. went to all the burrows knew badgers had recently used. ostly, there was no sign of them. ach time the lkhorn lain appeared lifeless, barren, a wasteland.

he lower oon had faded into the astrological abyss ust like those badgers melded into the starkly bucolic lkhorn lain, a landscape vast and seemingly empty, but truly teeming with natural wonders within central California’s hinterlands.

Adventure and travel writer Chuck Graham lives in Carpinteria and contributes his writing and photography to publications far and wide. For more wildlife photos, visit chuckgrahamphoto.com or follow Graham on Instagram at @chuckgrahamphoto.

CHUCK GRAHAM

A Flower Moon bursts through the clouds.

CHUCK GRAHAM PHOTOS

The Elkhorn Plain looking across to Caliente Peak, Carrizo Plain National Monument.

The sun is down, but the Flower Moon is up, as badger kits try to stay warm in the whistling winds.

A red-tailed hawk perches on a splintering cattle chute overlooking Elkhorn Plain.

Students explore engineering at four-day camp

COURTESY PHOTOS

Twenty Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) students from grades seventh, eighth and ninth recently participated in a four-day Engineering Summer Bridge program, led by CHS science teacher Mandi de Witte.

At the camp, students learned the basics of the engineering design process through hands-on projects, such as building and testing sail cars, electrical circuits, and wind turbines. Students also took a field trip to the California Science Center in Los Angeles.

“The camp was enrichment all for fun!” de Witte said.

The camp was funded through a grant from the La Centra-Summerlin Foundation, CHS Principal Gerardo Cornejo said. The grant was provided to CHS for its Career Technical Education Program, and one of the initiatives included the engineering camp, Cornejo said.

The engineering camp cohort poses for a photo.

I love Wes Anderson. But it’s been a minute since I loved one of his movies. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” — I loved that movie. But that was the last one. And it was all the way back in 2014.

But love is patient, love is kind; it always trusts and hopes. On to “The Phoenician Scheme”!

Zsa-Zsa Korda (Benicio Del Toro) is one of those “Most Interesting Man in the World” types that Wes Anderson likes so much. He’s a rich businessman, but almost all his gains are ill-gotten. He cheats, steals, swindles and grifts. He sells arms, betrays friends and family, and causes famines just to get a favorable price on goods. enerally speaking, he’s selfish. He has nine sons, but he doesn’t want any of them to be his heir. After surviving another in a string of assassination attempts, he reaches out to his only daughter to be his sole heir “on a trial basis.” His daughter is Leisl (Mia Threapleton). She’s not sure she wants to get involved. For one thing, she’s a nun. Also, she heard that Korda killed her mother.

She is intrigued by the offer, though, and is willing to take Korda’s word for it

“The Phoenician Scheme”

that he didn’t kill her mother. Korda introduces Leisl to a scheme he’s been working on: i.e., “The Phoenician Scheme.” The scheme is to use his vast fortune — and slave labor — to overhaul Phoenicia’s infrastructure. Again, Leisl is intrigued. As is Korda’s newly hired tutor, a Norwegian entomologist (aka bug guy) by the name of Bjorn (Michael Cera).

Working against Korda are governments from around the world who wish to subvert his dubious dealings. They do it by artificially driving up the price of bashable rivets — a little piece of hardware that’s essential for Korda’s infrastructure projects. This leaves Korda with a huge shortfall, which he can’t cover.

His only choice is to go — with Leisl and Bjorn — to his investors and convince them to cover the costs of the shortfall. As e pected, he tries to trick them. hey sniff it out, and are outraged. But rat cunning is one of Korda’s strong suits. He scurries in and out of trouble as a matter of course.

He’s not always so cunning when it comes to interpersonal affairs, however, nor when it comes to meaning-of-life stuff. his leaves orda isolated, socially and spiritually. Maybe it’s the stress of the scheme, maybe it’s all the brushes with death, or maybe it’s just the fact that orda is kind of a selfish erk and so people don’t like him very much. Anyway, he could be doing better in the grand scheme, if that makes sense.

But he recognizes it. And he’s got the charisma to set it right, to make people forget his past misdeeds and embrace him as a changed man. He’s just got to change. or me, the difference between a good

Wes Anderson movie and a great Wes Anderson movie is whether the whole feels like more than the sum of the very pretty, very charming parts.

It’s not about plot. Just think back, if you can, to other Wes Anderson movies you’ve seen. What were they like? What do you remember? When I do this, I can easily remember the setting and certain characters of each movie, as well as its overall style, but I can’t really remember what happens in the movie. The plot escapes me. Even for the great ones.

There’s something else. In great Wes Anderson movies, there’s some kind of aesthetic glue holding the scenes together, making them feel more like a tapestry than individual portraits. They make the whole interesting and beautiful in a way that exceeds the interest and beauty of each scene — which, typically, is itself substantial.

I’m not sure

“The Phoenician Scheme” has that glue. It’s very pretty. It’s often

funny. Its writing is charming. It has great characters. But ’ll definitely forget the plot. And I’m not sure it’s a tapestry. I did enjoy it, though. It charmed me, in a way, like Zsa-Zsa Korda is meant to. There are certain scenes in Wes Anderson movies that are so weird and deadpan yet somehow also so human and expressive. I just can’t not smile.

Whether or not it’s Wes Anderson’s best, it’s hard not to smile at “The Phoenician Scheme.”

“The Phoenician Scheme” is rated PG13 for violent content, bloody images, some sexual material, nude images, and smoking throughout.

Matt Duncan, a former Coastal View News editor, is now a philosophy professor at Rhode Island College. In his free time from philosophizing, Duncan enjoys chasing his kids around, watching movies, and playing the mandolin.

From left, Caleb Bahena, Ethan Almgren and Jasmin Dominguez.

Carpinteria students, from left, Emi Quintero, Genesis Garcia, Alondra Rosales Chavez and Alexandra Cooper focus on a team project.

The CUSD Engineering Camp took a trip to the California Science Center in Los Angeles. MATT

Margie E. Burke

THROWBACK

THURSDAY

Monday, June 16

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The suspect was contacted for operating a vehicle with false registration tabs and expired registration. Upon conducting a routine records check, it was found that the suspect had an active no bail warrant from San Luis Obispo County. The suspect was arrested for the warrant along with possession of drug paraphernalia, a suspended driver’s license, and false registration tabs.

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Deputies responded to an accident between two vehicles which caused minimal damage to the curb but damaged some of the plants in the vegetation north of the sidewalk.

the driver’s wallet. One folded ten-dollar bill containing cocaine was recovered from the passenger’s wallet. The driver also had a 13-year-old misdemeanor warrant. The driver and passenger were cited and released.

Wednesday, June 18

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Casitas Pass oad

Believed to be Carpinteria Middle School––then Carpinteria High School––in the 1930s.

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Victorian moves

Editor’s note: Longtime Carpinterian Lou Panizzon recently discovered a copy of a 1940 Directory of Carpinteria Valley and Summerland online and forwarded it to Coastal View News. Published by the Carpinteria Herald, Coastal View News’ predecessor, the 30-page book includes addresses—no phone numbers—for every family listed. Also included is a “Historical sketch” about Carpinteria Valley that will be reprinted here in sections over the next few weeks. The first several installments published in CVN, can be found at coastalview.com.

A vehicle was observed parked in the red zone in front of a local motel. During the investigation, a marijuana pipe was on the front passenger seat with a small amount of marijuana in the bowl. A search of the vehicle revealed a used meth pipe with a usable amount of meth in the bowl. The driver was cited and released.

1940 Directory of Carpinteria Valley and Summerland: Historical Sketch (continued)

Built on the corner of Carpinteria and Maple avenues in 1890, J.B. ndrews’ grand home eventually moved to the corner of ak venue and th Street where it continues its stately existence.

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Buildings

ndrews himself didn’t live long into the 20th century, but his widow, Elise, stayed in the home. round the year 1920, she married Dr. Jerome ubbs, who held the position of preacher at the resbyterian Church. Later ubbs became a justice of the eace, and he e t an office in the tan house ictured above to the right of the main house). he tank house was topped with a windmill and came to be known as the Windmill Courthouse. Its quirky fame spread, eventually attracting enough attention to be included in a Ripley’s Believe it or Not cartoon.

Deputies responded to a local store to check the welfare of a male subject passed out in a vehicle. The vehicle’s registered owner was asleep in the driver’s seat with vomit on his shirt and the passenger compartment of the vehicle. There was an open bottle of vodka on the passenger seat. The bottle was approximately three-quarters empty, and the lid was off. he driver had a distinctive cross hanging around his neck, which he had apparently used as a stencil because there were numerous sprayed versions of it on the asphalt all around his vehicle. There was silver spray paint on the cross, and a half full can of spray paint on the oor behind the driver’s seat. The driver admitted drinking, but said his car would not start so he could not leave. When deputies attempted to have him call a friend to pick him up and look after him, the driver became belligerent and uncooperative, shouting, swearing and disturbing the peace. A records check showed that the subject’s drivers license had e pired. Attempts to find somebody who could take legal responsibility for his vehicle met with further abuse. The driver was arrested, and their vehicle was towed for safekeeping.

he house was purchased by rank Hebel in 1938. He relocated the structure to its current lot, but a fire bro e out, damaging the roof and u er story and leaving the home in a sad state of disrepair for years. ssumed by many to be a tear-down, the home was finally sold and ainsta ingly restored. t has lived on as a head turner for the last 50-plus years.

A vehicle was observed traveling eastbound on Carpinteria Avenue from Casitas Pass Road with tinted windows and e pired registration, and a traffic stop was conducted. The driver gave consent to search the vehicle. Two bindles of methamphetamine and two pipes were recovered. The driver was cited and released.

While the nation has suffered from depression during the past ten years, Carpinteria has felt its effects but two or three of those years. The lemon market has been dull at times, but that has not affected the optimism of Carpinterians who have continued with their building operations during those years with the result that a numbers of new homes have been constructed each year. As high as twenty-five new homes have come into being during one or two of the years so that the new houses outnumber the old ones of ten years ago.

Friday, June 20

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The Vallecito Tract with Star Pine Road and Vallecito Oaks tract were laid out a little over a year ago. Nearly all of the lots of these three subdivisions have been built during the past ten years.

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As has been stated before, the new high school building was constructed ten years ago. This very attractive building has served to draw a number of people to Carpinteria who have noticed it as they were passing through. Each year, students have entered school because their parents having been attracted here and because of the reputation the school has won among the secondary educational institutions in the state.

Four years ago, the electors of the grammar school district voted bonds to the amount of $100,000 for the erection of a grammar school building. This fine edifice was constructed on the Owens tract bounded by Eighth street on the north, Sixth street on the south, Palm Avenue on the east and Walnut Avenue on the west. This building has attracted many people and is responsible in no small measure for the growth of the town.

Deputies responded to a complaint of loud music from a live band at a local brewery. The deputy responded to the reporting party’s residence and the music was barely audible, but not loud or obscene. Using the department decibel meter, the deputy determined the volume to be 45 dB. The deputy contacted the reporting party and provided options to move forward.

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In the meantime, arrangements were made for the construction of a building in the west part of town for the accommodation of the school for the Mexican children, the old building at the corner of Walnut Avenue and the state highway having become inadequate for the growth of our Mexican population. This is also a very attractive building.

The suspect was contacted at the intersection and was not found in violation of any laws. The suspect walked south on the dirt path into the bluffs area. While checking the area east of the intersection, for a vehicle the suspect said belonged to him, deputies discovered a Glock gun case, and a used meth pipe, in plain view. Deputies remained in the area and the suspect eventually returned. The vehicle was searched, and a Glock 30 was found in the unsecured gun case, three loaded magazines in the glove box, two meth pipes, and a baggie with meth. The suspect was transported and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

When the Aliso school was constructed, it was thought it had ample room to take care of the growth of the population for a number of years, but two years ago it was decided that an addition would have to be built to meet that growth. few months ago, the contract was let for the addition which will be ready for use November 1.

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While the public-school facilities have been greatly increased, the Santa Barbara School for Boys, which was housed in modest quarters near Carpinteria creek, have been provided with beautiful buildings which have cost over $150,000. This school holds a high rating in the nation and attracts students from all sections of the country.

To learn more about Carpinteria s uni ue and interestin past, visit the Carpinteria Valle useum of istor , open Tuesda throu h aturda from to p.m. at aple ve.

The victim reported his construction trailer was stolen on Via Real around June 5, 2025. The victim stated he left the trailer parked on the street without a lock on the hitch. At the time the trailer was stolen, there were no plates on the trailer and there was no suspect information.

Deputies responded to a local store for a report of a theft that had occurred. The reporting party provided a description of the suspect and deputies located the suspect. The suspect consented to a search of a trash bag he was carrying, and deputies located an unopened box of nacho taquitos. The suspect ultimately admitted to stealing the taquitos because he was hungry. The suspect was issued a citation for the violation and the taquitos were returned to the store.

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

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A vehicle was observed traveling eastbound on Via Real towards Santa Ynez Avenue with a non-operative headlamp and license plate lamp. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver gave consent to search the vehicle. One folded dollar bill containing cocaine was recovered from

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Deputies responded to a call of trespassing. After further investigation it was discovered a suspect has been harassing and stalking the reporting party. While reviewing phone calls and text messages it was clear the suspect was not allowed on the property and made about 20 calls and sent over 100 text messages in a

ROBIN KARLSSON

Location: Franklin Creek between Carpinteria Avenue and Seventh Street

Hearing on the request of Josefina Arechiga, Assistant Engineer, City of Carpinteria Public Works Department, to consider Project 24-2281-DP/CDP/ARB (application filed February 26, 2024) for approval of a Development Plan and a Coastal Development Permit to construct a new multi-use trail that would be located adjacent to Franklin Creek and extend from Carpinteria Avenue to Seventh Street under the provisions of Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) §14.14 – Planned Residential Development District, §14.20 – Commercial Planned Development District, and §14.68 – Development Plan; and to approve an Exemption pursuant to §15301, §15303, and §15304 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The application involves APNs 003-242-036, 003-243-032, 003251-020, 003-252-018, 003-301021, and 003-301-025.

The full agenda and associated staff reports will be available by Thursday, July 3, 2025 on the City’s Website here: https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/ agendas-meetings/. Details and procedures on how to provide public comment are available on the posted agenda at https:// carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/.

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Community Development by email at lorenae@carpinteriaca.gov or by phone at (805) 755-4410, or the California Relay Service at (866) 7352929. Notifi cation two business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting.

Nick Bobroff, Director Community Development Department

Publish: June 26, 2025

548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free)

Webinar ID: 160 398 1910

The Commission’s rules on hearings and public comment, unless otherwise directed by the Chair, remain applicable to each of the participation methods listed above.

The Planning Commission hearing begins at 9:00 a.m. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the Planning Commission. Anyone interested in this matter is invited to appear and speak in support or in opposition to the projects. Written comments are also welcome. All letters should be addressed to the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101. Letters should be filed with the secretary of the Planning Commission no later than 12:00 P.M. on the Monday before the Planning Commission hearing. The decision to accept late materials will be at the discretion of the Planning Commission. Maps and/or staff analysis of the proposals may be reviewed at https://www. countyofsb.org/1625/County-Planning-Commission a week before the hearing or by appointment by calling (805) 568-2000. If you challenge the project(s) 24DVP00009 or 24CDP-00059 in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Planning Commission prior to the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need a disability-related modifi cation or accommodation or are exempt from applicable Health Officer Orders, including auxiliary aids or services such as sound enhancement equipment or an American Sign Language interpreter, to participate in this hearing, please contact Hearing Support Staff at 805-568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements. If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and need a disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting to access the hearing telephonically or electronically, please contact Hearing Support Staff at 805-568-2000.

24DVP-00009

24CDP-00059 HIP Garden Court LP Alterations Isla Vista Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Nicole Lieu, Supervising Planner (805) 884-8068 Henry Wakamiya, Planner (805) 568-3017

Hearing on the request of Rogelio Solis, agent for property owner HIP Garden Courts LP, to consider the following:

• Case No. 24DVP-00009 for approval of a Development Plan to bring the existing 153-unit multi-unit dwelling complex into compliance with current zoning regulations, which require a Development Plan permit type, and to allow an interior remodel, in compliance with Section 35-174 (Development Plans) of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance; • Case No. 24CDP-00059 for approval of a Coastal Development Permit, associated with the Development Plan, to bring the existing 153-unit multi-unit dwelling complex into compliance with current zoning requirements in regards to permits and to allow an interior remodel, in compliance with Section 35-169 (Coastal Development Permits) of Article II; and • Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 [Existing Facilities] as outlined in the Notice of Exemption.

The application involves Assessor Parcel No. (APN) 075-020-038, zoned High Density Student Residential (SRH-20), located at 6689 El Colegio Road, in the Goleta Community Plan area, Second Supervisorial District.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

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Publish: June 26, 2025

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THROWBACK

Carpinteria cracks as Santa Barbara crumbles

BY STEPHEN BATES

A powerful earthquake struck just after 6:40 a.m. on June 29, 1925, its epicenter ust off the Santa Barbara coast. owntown Santa Barbara was devastated. As for its neighbor to the east, headlines varied widely. CA A HA BU A A , said the Ventura Morning Free Press. he Carpinteria Herald, by contrast, declared that UA CAUS S A A A CA A and characteri ed it as the greatest disaster that has befallen this section of the country since the advent of the white man here.

he Herald got carried away even its own story didn’t live up to the headline. o begin with, no serious in uries were reported in Carpinteria. he alms got through in surprisingly good shape, the paper said, with only a few cracks in the e terior, while the Hickey brothers’ building on inden sustained little more than a broken display window. he Herald said that the own Hall on inden, however, was in ruins. Actually, the building needed substantial repairs but remained standing.

lsewhere in town, damage was scattered and fairly modest. Windows broke at several other stores, a bank and a service station. Bottles shattered in the Carpinteria harmacy. owned wires started a brief fire in an awning. any chimneys toppled, and one nearly crushed r. erome . ubbs as he sat on his porch with the morning paper. he damage in Santa Barbara disrupted Carpinteria’s phone service. eanwhile, landslides at incon cut off rail and telegraph communication to the south. he earth uake also reshaped the natural landscape, according to Arthur iller Clark, the Herald’s editor in 1925 who later wrote a history of the Carpinteria alley. Clark described a narrow reef that e tended about a half mile into the ocean from the mouth of the slough, now better known as the Carpinteria Salt arsh. At low tide, you could walk out on the reef, with water up to feet deep on either side.

According to Clark, the farthest part of the reef rose above the water even at high tide, until the earth uake knocked the top off. oday, a portion of the reef still protrudes at low tide some distance offshore. he rest of the reef, the part connecting it to the shore, was gone by the time Clark was writing his history in , though he didn’t say how it had vanished through storms, erosion, or something else or when.

Several people from the Carpinteria area later recorded their impressions of the earth uake and, in some cases, the weeks or months they spent sleeping outdoors afterward, afraid another tremor might strike and bring down their homes. heir recollections were captured in the s and s in oral history interviews, which are preserved at the Carpinteria alley useum of History.

About five years old at the time of the earth uake, Claire hurmond ran outside with her family when the shaking began. Her father, rank, fretted about the chance of a tidal wave. inally her mother, Alice, told him that if he was so worried about a tidal wave, he should fetch the children’s swimsuits.

Because the uake hit early in the morning, many people were in pa amas. rank hurmond later decided to dash

was quite a day!”

LEFT: C. P. Reynolds of Carpinteria photographed the Hotel Californian, at the corner of State and Mason Streets, just hours after the earthquake. Reynolds also, according to his daughter, “helped dig out some people.” RIGHT: Sailors and marines were deployed to patrol Santa Barbara the day the earthquake struck. C. P. Reynolds photographed the First National Bank at State and Canon Perdido with a sailor standing guard.

into the house to get clothing not swimwear for the family. very time ad would start in the house for our clothes, Claire hurmond oberts recalled in her interview, it would start to shake again, and he would come ying out. earing that the chimney might collapse, the hurmonds slept under apricot trees in the yard for most of the summer. hirteen year old uth eynolds was

sitting at the breakfast table while her mother made wa es on a wood stove.

As her father, C. . eynolds, reached across the table for the butter, he suddenly slammed face down onto the table. He said as he was going down, t’s an earthuake un ’ uth eynolds uckey recalled. hey ran outside, trying to avoid branches that were crashing down from an oak tree.

uckey remembered sounds and sights of the e perience. We could hear the earth uake coming from the ocean area, the southwest, she said. We could hear the boom, and then we could see the ground coming in swells. he little lemon

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Nellie Ayala said of the 1925 earthquake. She is shown here in the mid-1980s at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, posing with a cardboard cutout of herself that was (and still is) on display.

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trees were just shaking — boy, they were really shaking. And then it would go off, this noise and the groundswell, it would go off toward the hills, and they would vibrate back and forth, back and forth... It kept up for quite a while.”

The family’s board-and-batten house “just rolled with the punches,” she said, “but my mother was scared to death, so we moved out and camped all that summer outdoors.”

Some people in automobiles didn’t initially notice the earthquake. Johnny Rodriguez was driving to a grocery store in Santa Barbara to sell apricots, according to the Herald. The bumpy ride on Chapala Street felt about the same as usual, Rodriguez said, even after buildings started falling over. When he reached the market, the grocer said he didn’t think apricots would rank high on people’s priorities under the circumstances, so Rodriguez headed back to Carpinteria with his unsold produce.

In Summerland, 18-year-old Nellie Ayala was cooking breakfast for her husband, Angel, and a crew of laborers. “The frying pan started bouncing,” Nellie said in her interview. She grabbed her sixmonth-old son and ran out to the porch “in a daze,” she recalled. Afraid she was about to faint, her husband propped her up and gave the baby to his brother.

“It was quite a day!” she recalled. “And for about two months, we slept out in a tent.”

On Rincon Point, R.W. Bates lived in a small beach cottage with his French wife, Juliette, and their children, Bobette and Bobby. R.W. grabbed the children from their cribs and ran out to the beach when the first tremors hit.

In her interview, Bobette Bates McKay remembered watching as a slice of bluff broke loose and came down over the railroad and then over the main road into

the ocean.” Her mother said earthquake in French: “tremblement de terre.” Mishearing her, four-year-old Bobby asked why the tramps would make such a mess.

After assessing the minor damage at home, many people from the Carpinteria area headed to Santa Barbara to see the destruction there.

Claire Thurmond rode with neighbors to Santa Barbara, but “I remember having to stay in the car because I didn’t have my shoes on.”

C. P. Reynolds, who was president of the Carpinteria Grammar School Board, photographed the damage on State Street and, according to his daughter, helped dig survivors out from the rubble.

Nellie Ayala and her family made their way along State Street until marines on patrol ordered them out of the area.

R.W. Bates talked his way past law enforcement to inspect State Street and residential areas. He returned twice in the following days and wrote in his diary that the magnitude of destruction left him “much depressed,” though “the spirit of the people is fine.

A week after the quake, Bates’ youngest brother, Edward, stopped in Santa Barbara as he made his way to Carpinteria. “Debris blocked streetcar tracks,” he later wrote, and ri e toting marines paced about on guard.” He walked along State Street taking photos but “soon got the feeling that unless I was on business, I was not welcome,” so he retreated.

Santa Barbara would never be the same. But 10 days after the quake, the Herald’s front pagedeclared, “CARPINTERIA RAPIDLY APPROACHING NORMAL.”

Stephen Bates is coauthor (with Vince Burns) of a pictorial history of Rincon Point, which is available at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History and elsewhere.

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24-hour period. In the text messages he threatened to return to the property and admitted being on the property while the reporting party was not home. Deputies drove around the area but were unable to locate the suspect.

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The reporting party called to report loud music from a local brewery. During a response, it was determined the music could be heard, at a low volume, when the train, traffic and helicopter were not in the area. In addition, when the reporting party unmuted his television to the level

ON THE ROAD

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Janis Johnson of Carpinteria, right, with Jan Durso of Oregon City recently spent some time touring Oregon from the coast to Sisters in Eastern Oregon, celebrating 35 years of friendship, Johnson told Coastal View News. The pair stopped in the woods in Beaver Creek to snap a photo with their copy of Coastal View News

he had when he called, the music was slightly audible if an effort was made to focus on the music and not the television. An incident report was taken to document the call for service.

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While driving along Padaro Lane, the suspect vehicle from a previous incident was observed parked in front of the victim’s residence. Contact was made with the victim who opened the gate and directed deputies to a cottage where the suspect would likely be. Deputies made contact with the suspect, who complied with commands and was taken into custody without incident. The suspect was arrested and booked.

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Carpinteria resident and accident investigator Mark Hunt spent five days in ay in airbanks, Alaska, on a work trip, where he snapped a photo with his copy of Coastal View News “Mosquitoes aren’t too bad but (I used) Deet to keep them at bay,” he said.

C spends ti e ith fa ily in Paris

In May, Wally and Candi Burquez treated their sons, Alec and Daniel, and their sons’ girlfriends, Maddie Liss and Shelby Livingston, to a week-long trip to Paris, France. “We enjoyed a tour of the Louvre Museum, a lunch cruise on the Seine River, a full day in Normandy and a tour of the Palace of Versailles, as seen in this picture,” Candi told Coastal View News. “Everyone had an amazing time.”

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JUNE 26, 2025

With so few places to play in town, courts are often packed, with 15-20 players waiting for their turn to play. At Carpinteria Middle School, the courtside rack is typically full of paddles while players wait for their next match.

A peek into the Carpinteria pickleball scene

Understanding the buzz behind the nation’s fastest-growing sport

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

Over the past few years, the sport of pickleball has taken the world by storm. Here in Carpinteria, what was originally a handful of players has exploded into a scene of hundreds of paddle-swinging pickleball fanatics (there are now 230 members in the Carpinteria Pickleball Club Facebook group). Temporary courts at Carpinteria Middle School and Girls Inc. of Carpinteria are often packed with people waiting to play, while local tournaments and events continue to attract more players to pick up a paddle.

This week, Coastal View News spoke with Erick Trigueros, a local pickleball player who has been advocating for the game as it continues to expand, despite a lack of a permanent space here in Carpinteria. He offers a glimpse into the sport’s appeal, the thriving local scene, and the mission to work with the city to build more courts.

CVN: What’s your pickleball origin story? How did you pick up the sport?

Erick Trigueros: I was riding my bike past Carpinteria Middle School when I heard a clicking sound from the tennis courts. Curious, I stopped and saw a group of women playing a game I’d never seen before. One of them said hello and asked if I played. I replied, “I don’t even know what this is.” She said, “Pickleball! Why don’t you get a paddle and join us.”

I went home, Googled “pickleball,” ordered a cheap paddle from Amazon, and two days later, I was playing with those amazing ladies.

We’ve seen pickleball explode recently, with pro circuits and local events like the “Kenny Loggins Pickleball in the Danger Zone” tournament. How has it been for the local pickleball community to watch the sport grow so much?

One of pickleball’s greatest appeals is how easy it is to learn and start playing (getting good is another story), and how inclusive it is. That small group of 12 players has now grown to over 150 in Carpinteria in just two and a half years. Nationally, it’s the fastest-growing sport — jumping from four million players in 2020 to an estimated 40 million in 2025, according to the Sports and Fitness Industry Association.

However, learning or playing pickleball in Carpinteria is difficult due to the lack of courts. Unless you dive in on your own or qualify for the 55+ AgeWell program, opportunities are limited. I now teach the beginner classes for AgeWell. We started last summer with a handful of sign-ups and now have over 50 participants.

What’s your best advice for someone looking to get into pickleball? Where can they get gear and where can they play her in town?

For beginners, I recommend Dynamite Pickleball Club in Santa Barbara, which offers free intro classes and excellent programming. Paddles and balls are provided. I taught there for several months and highly recommend it. As players improve, I suggest investing in quality shoes and paddles. Carlos (Ruiz) at Santa Barbara Pickleball Shop is a great resource and even offers AgeWell discounts.

What makes the sport so appealing for players of all ages?

I’m biased, but pickleball is special. It bridges ability, generations, genders, age, races, and socioeconomic levels. Here in Carpinteria, you’ll see 90-year-olds playing competitively with 20-year-olds. People with Parkinson’s, joint replacements, or asthma play alongside athletes at their peak. It’s incredibly social — I’ve made four times as many friends in two years, including players from around the world. Recently, 31 of us traveled to Costa Rica on a pickleball vacation.

It’s been noted that Carpinteria’s pickleball community has outgrown the few local courts. How can people support the mission for more places to play here in

town?

Unfortunately, Carpinteria still has no permanent courts. We play on two temporary courts at the middle school, which are only available after school hours and on weekends. During summer break, they’re more accessible, with AgeWell playing Wednesday and Friday mornings.

The demand is high and wait times between games can exceed 20 minutes because of the amount of local players, plus the people from the campgrounds that also play. Many of us now play in neighboring towns like Ojai (which has 11 courts with half our population) Goleta, Montecito, Ventura or Santa Barbara — where I regularly see 10 or more Carpinterians playing on Monday mornings.

We’re eager to partner with the city to find a location and help fundraise for permanent courts. We ask the Carpinteria community to support this effort and help express our need to the city council. Dedicated courts would serve not just pickleball players, but the health, wellness and social connection of our entire community. The indoor pickleball courts at Girls Inc. are open daily from 9 a.m. to noon, at a cost of $5 per player. Outdoor courts at Carpinteria Middle School are open to the public whenever school is not in session, except for Wednesdays and Fridays from 8-10 a.m, which are reserved for AgeWell sessions.

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A group of local pickleball enthusiasts, pictured, pose for a photo at the temporary courts at Carpinteria Middle School.

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Carpinteria locals competed at the “Kenny Loggins Pickleball in the Danger Zone” tournament in May; from left, Eileen Crossley and Erick Trigueros.

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SHORT STOPS

Junior Guards of the Week: Week 1

Carpinteria’s Junior Lifeguards are back for the summer, splashing along the beach learning water safety while improving their swimming skills. After each week of the summer program, instructors select two guards from each age group who display great sportsmanship and attitude. Below are the best on the beach for the first week of summer guards.

The Mini Guards (ages seven to nine) may be the newest to join the program, but both Sean Henry and Matilda Goss have already proven to be perfect examples of

Joseph Zannen works on touch drills, keeping control of the ball and navigating around cones.

Youth sharpen their skills at Gladiators Soccer Camp

Local soccer coaches Alex Ornelas and Francisco “Paco” Andrade hosted the Gladiators Summer Soccer Camp over three days at Carpinteria’s Viola Fields. Youth from ages six to 13 put their skills to the test with three day-long sessions, with coaches Ornelas and Andrade running drills and training the future soccer stars in the region.

The Gladiators Soccer Camp also hosts winter camp sessions. Reach out to coach Ornelas for more info: alexornelas60@gmail.com.

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the Junior Guards philosophy.

Henry takes on every event with a positive attitude, smiling and cracking jokes while giving his all during swims and runs. Instructors said his positive attitude is infectious and he always finds a way to make his fellow s laugh.

Goss has been a great leader and friend to the rest of the Mini Group, helping her teammates overcome their fears and encouraging the rest of her group to improve on their swims.

In the C-Group (ages nine to 11), instructors selected Coralyn Bryan and Carson Hess as the Junior Guards of the Week. Program Coordinator Lexi Persoon said Bryan was chosen for her consistency, hard work and good attitude. “She brings good energy that encourages others and presents herself as a staple athlete in the junior guard program,” Persoon said.

Hess was selected for showing significant improvement in the water, overcoming his fears and gaining confidence in the unfamiliar ocean setting by swimming past the shore break.

The best in the B-Group (ages 12 and 13) were Olivia Fox and Nico Rocci — both first time unior guards who have emerged as some of the most eager in their group. Fox meets every day with a great attitude and has become one of the fastest soft-sand sprinters in the program.

occi is a uick learner who ualified for the ags competition in his first time trying the event.

“Nico is a great exemplary junior guard that shows how to be attentive to his instructors,” Persoon said.

And in the A-Group (ages 14-17), instructors chose Jane Mayer and Walker Scott as the best of week one. Mayer’s contagious smile and positive vibes have made her a well rounded unior guard, and she continues to improve and show off her talent during competition days.

Scott is a speedster on the sand, and instructors said his consistent effort and camaraderie with teammates made him an easy choice for Junior Guard of the Week. We are thrilled to see him compete, ersoon said. eep up the effort

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Junior Guards of the Week, from left: Jane Mayer, Nico Rocci, Coralyn Bryan, Matilda Goss, Sean Henry, Carson Hess, Olivia Fox and Walker Scott.

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Coach Alex Ornelas, at far right, helps run drills at the three-day summer camp.

Nova Till, right, shows off her skills during footwork training.

Isa Ornelas, left, and Jameson Cotter keep the pace during a group run at the Gladiators Soccer Camp.

Coach Paco Andrade leads the group through stretches on the first day of the Carpinteria Gladiators Soccer Camp.

State Park gets ready for

visitors

At right, California State Parks Supervisor Caesar Romo sweeps the Carpinteria boardwalk on Wednesday, helping keep it clear of sand for beachgoers. At far right, David Jenks points out one of the city’s beach wheelchairs, available for use at the State Park Kiosk.

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