From left, Jane and Hallie Mayer capture the Carpinteria coastline in chalk during the fourth annual Chalk Walk, which took place in downtown Carpinteria May 17-18. After picking up supplies from the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, chalk artists grabbed a square and created what their hearts desired: superheroes, sunsets, meteors, precious pups, and beyond. See more on pages 14-15 of this week’s print.
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Delia Guerrero, 63, and Delilah Strother, 43, were arrested on May 14 and charged with embezzling over $550,000 in funds from a Carpinteria business over a 20-year period.
Police began investigating the mother-daughter pair in February of this year after receiving a report of missing funds from a Carpinteria business on the 6100 block of Carpinteria Avenue, according to a press release sent out by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) last week.
Guerrero and Strother were taken into custody at their home in Oxnard by members of SBSO and the Oxnard Police. They face several felony charges, including embezzlement over $400, grand theft, conspiracy, false impersonation and aggravated white-collar crime with losses exceeding $100,000.
As of Monday, both suspects are being held on a $750,000 bail at the Santa Barbara Main Jail.
Due to the Memorial Day weekend, trash, recycling and yard/organics waste in Carpinteria will be collected on Friday, May 30. Regular Thursday collection will resume the week of June 1.
In Carpinteria, trash is picked up through E.J. Harrison & Sons. Residential customers can put three carts — trash, recycling, and yard/organics waste — out each week. Food waste should be placed in closed plastic or paper bags in the organics cart.
Learn more online at ejharrison.com.
The public grand opening of Linden Square — the mixed-use complex that sprawls the 700 block of Linden Avenue between Seventh and Eighth streets — is Thursday, May 22, at 11 a.m.
The complex will be open seven days a week. Businesses include Tina’s, the sister restaurant of Montecito’s Bettina; Dart Coffee, a coffee shop; Corazon Cocina, which offer traditional Mexican dishes; Channel Island Surfboards, a surfboard shop; Olada Yoga and Pilates, which will offer yoga and reformer Pilates classes; Third Window Brewing Co., a Santa Barbara-based brewery; MĀCHER, a Goleta-based gift shop; and The Shopkeepers, a lifestyle, home decor and apparel store.
“We are excited to welcome visitors to sip, shop, and dine just seven blocks from the beach. It’s a gathering place that captures Carpinteria’s iconic coastal vibe and small-town charm,” Project Manager and Co-Developer Matt LaBrie said in a press release sent out earlier this month.
Learn more online at linden-square.com.
The Carpinteria Community Library will likely be closed through May 29 due to renovations, librarian Jody Thomas told Coastal View News on Tuesday. The library is still open for pick-ups and book returns, but programming is halted for now. Updates will be posted online at carpinterialibrary.org.
The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation will host a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, 11 a.m., honoring those who have served in the U.S. military.
Featured presenters and performers include the UC Santa Barbara ROTC Color Guard, the Gold Coast Pipe & Drum Band, David Gonzales and the Santa Barbara Choral Society, and The Prime Time Band.
The keynote speaker is Captain Charlie Plumb, a former U.S. fighter pilot and a sixyear prisoner of war.
According to a press release from the foundation, Plumb started his naval career at the Miramar Naval Air Station in San Diego. He later served in the Vietnam War, serving 74 successful combat missions; during his 75th combat mission, he was shot down over Hanoi.
Per the press release: “(Plumb) was shot down over Hanoi, captured, then tortured and imprisoned for the next 2,103 days (...) After his release from captivity, Plumb continued to serve in the Navy flying in reserve squadrons until he retired with the rank of captain after 31 years of service. Today, Plumb shares his story of overcoming hardship and developing resilience with audiences around the world. He shares strategies on how to cope with life’s challenges, how to find the positive in difficult circumstances, and how to hold onto hope no matter what.”
The ceremony, which will take place at the Santa Barbara Cemetery, 901 Channel Drive, is free to attend.
Rincon Farms will host a Farm Day tour on May 31, 9–11 a.m., giving visitors a look at the farm’s avocado orchards, crops and packing facility.
These free tours are offered to build a connection between the public and local agriculture, the farm said in a press release sent out earlier this month.
Registration for the May 31 tour opens on Friday, May 23, at 10 a.m. Fifty slots are available. Coffee, tea, pastries and fruit will be offered. Open to all ages. Learn more online at seeag.org/farm-day-every-day.
The Carpinteria Lions Club is proud to announce this year’s Memorial Day Observance
MondayMay 26 10 AM
We will honor our Veterans this year with our traditional Ceremony at the Carpinteria Cemetery White Doves will be released Chairs areprovided; you are provided; welcome to bring your own
BY JUN STARKEY
A Carpinteria family whose teenager has learning disabilities has filed a complaint with the California Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), alleging that the Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) has neglected their child and participated in targeted harassment against the family.
The student’s lawyer requested that the student remain anonymous. The teenager has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities (SLD), according to the complaint.
The complaint accuses the district of intentionally inflicting emotional distress; negligent supervision; negligent hiring; violating the First and Fourteenth amendments; and conspiracy to interfere with civil rights.
The complaint also alleges that district officials — including Superintendent Diana Rigby, Director of Special Education Carolyn Haines, former Carpinteria Middle School (CMS) Principal Lisa O’Shea and current CMS Principal Jamie Persoon — engaged in “harassment of (the student’s) family and their employer/ landowner to encourage them to remove their children from the CUSD and make them fear immigration consequences should they fail to do so.”
O’Shea left the district in June 2024.
In the complaint, the family alleges that Rigby, O’Shea and Persoon individually visited the family’s residence and questioned their family members about who lived at the residence, despite already having documentation of the student’s residence within the district. The complaint states that these visits were interpreted as threats regarding the family’s immigration status.
Persoon told Coastal View News that she has never visited the home herself, but that such visits are routine to verify a student’s proof of residence.
Rigby told Coastal View News the allegations described in the complaint are “not accurate,” and that she expects
“We received one special education complaint that will be resolved by our legal team. Like all school districts, dissatisfied parents have rights to file legal disputes against the school district which are resolved through due process.”
— Superintendent Diana Rigby
the complaint to be resolved through mediation.
“We received one special education complaint that will be resolved by our legal team. Like all school districts, dissatisfied parents have rights to file legal disputes against the school district which are resolved through due process,” she said.
The student was enrolled at Canalino Elementary School, a CUSD school that serves students from transitional kindergarten to fifth grade, in late 2022. The student would go on to attend CMS until about five months ago, according to the lawyer representing the family, Andrea Marcus.
According to the complaint, the family has decided to keep their child home after at least 20 suspensions, an attempted expulsion and alleged home visits from district officials. He is still enrolled at CUSD, but no longer attending, according to the complaint.
According to the complaint, the student’s mother reached out to the district shortly before the student began attending Canalino Elementary School in December 2022. The mother stated that the student had been undergoing evaluations for special needs at a previous school district before the family moved to Santa Barbara County.
Per the complaint, district officials allegedly did not respond to this message from the student’s mother or any subsequent requests for assistance. According
to an interview between Marcus and the student’s mother, the student was not offered an Individual Education Plan (IEP) assessment until he was under threat of expulsion in 2024.
According to Marcus, federal law, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, requires school districts to provide special education assessments for students who are suspected of having a disability. According to the California Education Code, once a referral has been made, the assessment process must begin.
According to the interview between the student’s mother and Marcus, the student began receiving suspensions around fifth grade for “being defiant.”
This continued when the student began attending CMS. The student was suspended for various offenses, such as not taking off his hoodie, according to the student’s mother.
Persoon, the former principal of Canalino Elementary School, took over as principal of CMS at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. In October 2024, the student’s father was shadowing his child at Carpinteria Middle School, according to Marcus, which included helping his child stay in class and address how often he left for the restroom. While with his child, the father was asked by Persoon to leave the property for reportedly entering a boy’s restroom and locker room while wearing classes with a camera on them. According to Marcus, the father did not enter the locker room and only entered the restroom when his child did.
According to Persoon, while the student’s father was shadowing his child at school, he allegedly entered a bathroom and the locker room with his phone and glasses, which had a camera on them. Persoon then asked deputies from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office to charge the father with trespassing and remove him from school grounds, according to a summary of the incident from the Sheriff’s Office.
“He’s not able to get out and take (the kids) to class, he’s not able to attend parent conferences, he’s not allowed to do anything for (the kids),” the mother of the teenager said in the video interview onducted by Marcus. “It (has) really put a strain on our family.
According to the student’s mother, following this interaction, the student began receiving suspensions for “anything and everything,” including incidents where the mother claimed there were conflicting reports from students.
At least three other families, also represented by Marcus, have made similar claims.
According to the first complaint filed, all of these families are all non-white and have children with disabilities or children who have requested disability assessments. The students also all have family members who are, or CUSD staff members reasonably believe are, undocumented.
Additional complaints have not been formally filed. Marcus said this should happen within the next few months. According to the complaint, all of these families echoed similar stories of students not receiving IEP assessments despite requests from the family; students being suspended multiple times for minor infractions; and district officials making home visits to confirm the family’s residency, despite having been documented already, which many perceived as a veiled question of their family’s immigration status.
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BY LIV KLEIN
Proposed lighting, fencing and landscape designs for the Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project (CAPP) will move forward after conditional approval from the Carpinteria Architectural Review Board (ARB) last week. The project is now in the hands of the Carpinteria Planning Commission.
The project, proposed by the Carpinteria Valley Water District, is an advanced water purification facility (AWPF) that will treat wastewater from the Carpinteria Sanitary District’s existing wastewater treatment plant. Two injection wells will be installed throughout the city: one at 1532 Linden Avenue, next to the St. Joseph Church, and the other in the public rightof-way on the 1500 block of Meadow View Lane.
The injection wells will supply the treated water to the Carpinteria Valley groundwater basin. This project will reduce the city’s longtime dependence on non-local water sources.
At last week’s May 15 meeting, the ARB discussed the project’s lighting fixtures for the proposed AWPF building and the fencing and landscaping material for the proposed injection well sites.
While the proposed AWPF building will largely not be visible to the public, accompanying lighting fixtures could light up nearby areas, including the site’s eastbound neighbor, Carpinteria Creek.
The proposed light fixtures are designed to be downward shielding to avoid light spillover towards the creek, according to the staff report. However, ARB members pointed out that one 22foot light fixture seemed unnecessarily tall and could add to light pollution.
“I have concerns about the lighting, especially on the creekside. Certainly, if we could bring it down from 22 feet, provided that there is sufficient light for the workers to work,” ARB member Richard Little said.
ARB Chair Amy Blakemore added: “In terms of the lighting, I think we would all feel more comfortable if there was a photometric plan that could show us that even at that 22 foot, we’re not getting spill-over into the creek area.”
As a condition to its approval, the board requested photometrics of the light fixture to ensure that the facility’s new lighting will not pose any threat to the Carpinteria Creek. The ARB also requested the applicant revise the fencing and landscaping material in the project plans to create a more durable, lasting and eye-pleasing barrier for the injection well sites.
The project originally included a wrought iron fence with a backing and gate for the Linden Avenue injection well site and a chain link fence for the Mead-
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The families also allege that CUSD routinely recommends students with behavioral issues to Casa Pacifica, a day school program outside of Oxnard that is designed for high-risk kids, including those in the foster care system. In the complaint, the family requested compensatory education, behavior and academic interventions from an independent provider, that the student’s disciplinary records be expunged and that the family be reimbursed for costs related to accessing their student’s needs.
A resolution meeting between the family and CUSD is scheduled for May 27.
ow View Lane site. The board requested wrought iron fencing material be used at both sites.
“I do know wastewater treatments need the security and the protection — it’s probably one of the most valuable buildings in the community,” ARB Board Member Lisa Wolfe said, advocating for the use of iron fencing around both of the injection well sites to ensure permanent
and reliable protection. “If something happens to it, we’re all in trouble.”
She added: “It should be difficult for kids to climb in, difficult to graffiti and very permanent…The water system in Carpinteria needs to be protected forever.”
Little agreed. He also recommended tall flora be used to hide the equipment and fencing.
The ARB unanimously approved the final review of CAPP lighting, fencing and landscape elements under the conditions that photometric plans are provided to show that — even with a 22-foot-tall lighting fixture — there will not be light spillage into the creek. Project applicants must also adjust fencing and landscaping plans to meet the ARB’s recommendations.
Rebecca Jane Groves
12/08/1947 — 05/10/2025
Rebecca “Becki” Jane Groves, 77, of Buellton, California, passed away on May 10, 2025, at Mission Park Healthcare Center in Santa Barbara, California.
Becki, as she was known, was born on Dec. 8, 1947, in Abingdon, Virginia, to Mildred Jane (Hockett) and John Fletcher Kennedy. She was a graduate of Huntington Beach, California, High School, class of 1966. Becki also attended both Santa Barbara City College and Hancock College.
Becki worked in banking and with Santa Barbara County Probation. She retired from the county on disability in 2005. She was a proud mother and grandmother and truly loved her family. She enjoyed travel, gardening, pigs and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Tom; her daughter Shannon (Sipes) Nolan; her stepdaughter Sarah (Groves) Thaler; her daughter-in-law Xandie (King) Groves; and grandchildren Layne and Dalton. Becki was predeceased by her parents, her brother Johnny, and her son Timothy. Becki will be cremated and interred at Carpinteria Cemetery.
John Joseph Nicoli
10/31/1949 — 05/05/2025
John Joseph Nicoli, 75, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved husband by his side on May 5, 2025, in Carpinteria, California.
He was born on Oct. 31, 1949, in Somerville, Massachusetts, to John and Rita Nicoli. He attended Saint Clement School and went on to attend Bryant Stratton College, where he received his degree in accounting in 1968. Following this, he completed his pipefitters apprentice program in 1976.
He was the beloved husband of Stevan Sullivan, whom he recently married after 25 wonderful years together. John had a true zest for life, evident in his passions for food, cooking, and entertaining, as well as his avid enjoyment of golf and travel. He often combined these last two passions, golfing at famous courses around the globe, adventures he lovingly shared with Stevan, creating cherished memories together. Above all, John was a devoted father to his two daughters and relished his role as Papacoli, a name affectionately given to him by his oldest grandson, Nick.
John was especially proud of the time he served as the president of the Gay Fathers Association of Boston. Early in his career, he was a pipefitter with the Boston Pipefitters Local 537 Union. His professional life was also marked by meaningful connections. In 1991, he joined his best friend and fellow pipefitter Jed Lowry as part of the mechanical inspection team at Onsite-Insight. John was one of four team members who bought the company in 1994. He continued to work as the senior field leader as well as the chief financial officer of the new ownership. John and his partners sold the company in 2008 to Recap Advisors of Boston.
Lorenzo Torres Martinez 08/10/1928 — 05/18/2025
Lorenzo Torres Martinez, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran and pillar of the Carpinteria community, peacefully passed away on May 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
He is r eunited in heaven with his parents, Maximo and Sabina Torres Martinez; his brothers, Augustin, Alberto, Refugio, Jess, Joe, Mike, Max and Jack; his sister Lupe; and his cherished grandson, Stephen Medel (Carly).
Born in Colton, California, Lorenzo moved with his family to Carpinteria in 1933, a town that would become his lifelong home. He attended local schools, joined the Boy Scouts in 1947, and excelled in athletics during his high school years, playing four years of football and baseball for the Carpinteria Warriors. In 1947, he was named Outstanding Lineman, a title that foreshadowed the strength and character he would carry throughout his life.
In 1950, Lorenzo enlisted in the U.S. Navy and trained at the San Diego Naval Hospital. He was deployed to Korea and served as a corpsman with the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served with courage and compassion. In July 1953, while rendering aid to wounded Marines under heavy fire, Lorenzo was injured by mortar fire. For his bravery, he was awarded the Purple Heart. He returned home and was honorably discharged in 1954, having served 14 months in Korea.
Later that year, he married the love of his life, Rosie Gonzales. Their marriage was a true partnership that lasted 65 wonderful years, filled with family, laughter, service and love.
making new friends. Lorenzo gave deeply to his community. In the early 1960s, he taught countless kids (including his own) how to body surf near the old pier. He coached Little League baseball, not only teaching the game but instilling sportsmanship and discipline. His players fondly remember his tradition: a box of Wheaties for every home run, a custom other coaches soon adopted.
A proud veteran, he volunteered in Memorial Day services, Fourth of July and Christmas parades, and Christmas celebrations. He served as vice-commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars alongside his brother-in-law, Commander Luis Gonzales. He also spent years helping at the senior center, filling food bags for those in need, and volunteering at the St. Joseph Festival food booth in the 1990s.
In February 2022, Lorenzo was honored in a surprise ceremony recognizing his lifetime of service to Carpinteria. Surrounded by family and friends, he was celebrated by Carpinteria firefighters, sheriff’s deputies, lifeguards, and Boy Scouts — many of whom had been impacted by his legacy. Fire Chief Michael Gallagher presented Lorenzo with an honorary firefighter’s helmet, a symbol of the strength, dedication, and humility he brought to his community. It was a moment of profound pride, reflecting the mutual admiration between Lorenzo and the town he so dearly loved. He was a man of deep faith and family.
Lorenzo and Rosie raised three children: Annette Dutdut (Conrado), Stanley Martinez (Ana Marie) and Marty Martinez (Terri). He leaves behind six grandchildren: Valerie Murray (Miles), Kristen George (Craig), Nicholas Martinez, Benjamin Martinez, Anthony Martinez (Hannah), and the late Stephen Medel; and eight great-grandchildren, with one more on the way.
Lorenzo is also survived by his brother Ernest Martinez (Jennie); brother-in-law Fred Gonzales (Eleanor); sisters-in-law Mercy Martinez, Kati Martinez, Gloria Gonzales, Otilla Gonzales, and Beatrice Miles; as well as many nieces, nephews, godchildren, and generations of extended family who were shaped by his kindness, humor, and strength. A life of service, love, and legacy.
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John is lovingly remembered by his spouse, Stevan Sullivan; daughters Allyson Linstad (Frank Greco) and Carolyn Schofield (Benjamin Schofield); grandchildren Nicholas Linstad, Jake Linstad (Reese Wachob) and Hunter Schofield; siblings Warren Nicoli (Freddy Huntwork) and Sandra Banks; nieces and nephews Mark Banks (Trishia Banks) and Dawn Banks (Virginia Santens); lifelong friend and niece Janet and Jed Lowry; and many other cherished close friends. Pulling Janet’s ponytails as a child was part of John’s charm! John is preceded in death by his father and mother, John and Rita Nicoli, and brother-in-law, Jerry Banks.
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Lorenzo worked for Santa Barbara County Parks & Recreation from 1954 to 1958 before joining the U.S. Postal Service. Starting as a clerk, he eventually became one of Carpinteria’s first city walking mail carriers — alongside his friend Bunky Macias — delivering not just mail but warmth, conversation, and connection. On his beloved Concha Loma route, Lorenzo knew everyone’s name and watched generations grow up. With his trademark positivity, he was once described as “Dale Carnegie’s point man.” He retired in 1988.
Never one to sit still, Lorenzo took a part-time job at Robitaille’s Fine Candies after retirement, where he delighted in reconnecting with familiar faces and
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Lorenzo’s name to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Carpinteria — a community he cherished and served faithfully. The family extends heartfelt thanks to Dr. Thomas Beamer and niece Leticia Renteria for their exceptional care and compassion.
A Rosary will be held on Tuesday, May 27 at 7 p.m., followed by a Funeral Mass on Wednesday, May 28 at 10 a.m., both at St. Joseph Church, 1532 Linden Ave., Carpinteria. Burial will follow at Carpinteria Cemetery, with a reception at the cemetery gazebo.
Lorenzo Torres Martinez lived a full, fearless, and giving life. He left behind a legacy.
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I agree 100% with Mr. Jim McFaul regarding e-bike riders (CVN Vol. 31, No. 35). These are motorized vehicles and should require some kind of instruction, not only on how to ride it, but the rules of the road. They should also have to pass a test and be certified or licensed. Those red signs do not say “hesitate.” Sadly, many adult e-bike riders are just as guilty about rules of the road, even while riding with children.
Cathy Foss Carpinteria
The development of Parking Lot 4 and Surfliner Inn is moving through the project approval process. The next step is the completion of an EIR (Environmental Impact Report). A consultant has been selected by the city to analyze the project’s environmental impacts.
With the public’s input, the consultant will compile a list of potential environmental impacts of these two projects and describe them in detail in the EIR. The public has the right to be heard regarding which environmental factors are included in the report. The comment period, Notice of Preparation, runs from May 29 to June 27. There is also an important public meeting called a Scoping Meeting, to be held on June 16, where concerns could be expressed in person or online.
There are many environmental impact concerns in the two phases of this proposal: Safety concerns with the parking lot’s entry/exit next to the railroad crossing on Linden Avenue, or with its long, narrow, dead-end configuration? Concerns about the size and scale of the hotel and the removal of 18 trees?
Do you have concerns about the hotel
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are motorized vehicles and should require some kind of instruction, not only on how to ride it, but the rules of the road. (E-bike riders) should also have to pass a test and be certified or licensed. ”
Cathy Foss
blocking mountain views? Do you think the new parking lot and hotel are compatible with the adjoining residential neighborhoods? Concerns about the city using publicly owned land to enter into a risky business venture with a developer that has no business plan or identified operators for the hotel, restaurant, and bar? Concerned with noise from the hotel and rooftop bar, which will be the third in the downtown area?
Please submit your comments during the Notice of Preparation 30-day period and come to the Scoping Meeting, and make your voices heard!
Annie Sly Carpinteria
“A hurricane of leaving” by Fran Davis (CVN Vol. 31, No. 32), hit me like a ton of brick — it is so powerful. Thank you, Fran, for this wake-up call!
I have already started to catalogue my precious (some rare) literary books, to offer as a donation to a middle school or another school. I have already donated
to three libraries here and there (marine, ichthyology and Holocaust), but couldn’t part with my Dickens, Jane Austen, Dreiser, etc. For what? So that they can go into a recycle heap? Wow, no!
Thank you for this swift kick in the derriere!
Hillary Hauser Santa Barbara
For those unaware, the city of Carpinteria runs a beach cam that has a website where you can see pictures of the east side and west side of the beach that would take about every 30 minutes. However, over the span of a year, the camera started taking (fewer) pictures of the beach or the website would not show updated pictures at all. As of now, the last pictures of the beach were taken on March 27, 2025, for the east side of the beach and September 19, 2024, for the west side. I think this beach cam is a great thing for people to check so they can see how the weather is or see how many people are on the beach before making a trip to Carpinteria. I would like to see this beach cam and website return to its former glory, being fixed and keeping updated pictures of the beach.
Dion Poitner
Westlake Village
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Editor’s Note: Part 4 of 5. This Viewpoint was submitted by HopeNet of Carpinteria, a local grassroots suicide prevention non-profit, for Mental Health May.
Imagine being a 16-year-old kid who’s trying to get into better shape. The first place a person might go is TikTok for workouts, where everybody seemingly looks perfect. Even after prioritizing fitness, they look nothing like everyone else online. The kid wonders why they aren’t at the “normal” level of fitness despite their hard work, and feelings of defeat and guilt creep in.
Constant comparison to others online leads to anxiety about being behind what others appear to be doing, trapping people in a vicious cycle of self-doubt. We’ll explore how people gain this perspective, the impact of consuming this content excessively, and how we can fix the issue.
Social media is designed to be as addictive as possible. A study from MIT found that “posts with high-arousal (emotions) were shared 34% more rapidly than other content.” Users are repeatedly watching the most jaw-dropping videos that are tailored to them.
Fr equently watching this type of content compels people to think about it more, even subconsciously. When users see a high-volume of the same content, they begin to see it as normal even though it is only the most emotional content being shown. Everyday people who have a more realistic lens on their life aren’t shown that content much because it isn’t as engaging to watch.
Emotional content causes people to compare themselves because it activates the limbic system, an involuntary system that regulates our emotions. People don’t get to see the work that is put behind the scenes or the tactics that are used to alter videos such as editing or filters to make them more engaging.
Bringing out these emotions repeatedly and in an unregulated fashion can have detrimental side effects. This may bring
out feelings of being behind, missing out, guilt, self-doubt, jealousy, stemming from constant comparison. Being online gives someone infinitely more people to compare themselves to, as opposed to real interactions and relationships with normal people.
This hits especially hard for Gen Zers who have grown up on social media and haven’t had enough experiences in their lives to realize how unrealistic some influencers are. According to a 2024 survey from Deloitte, “Gen Z believes they need $200,000 dollars a year to feel financially secure, compared to only $110,000 from millennials.” This shows Gen Z has higher standards for success, likely attributed to consuming this type of content.
Pretend you’re back in your first relationship, except instead of learning how things work as you go, you and your partner are bombarded with content about what gifts to buy and arbitrary rules you need to follow. This often is presented in a very exaggerated context by people that supposedly have more experience in relationships. Unrealistic expectations of what a relationship looks like strain what would be a healthy relationship without social media.
These problems can be daunting and aren’t going away, but working together to help ourselves and our community can shift our perspective towards social media. Limiting time on social media and following authentic creators who give a more realistic view into their lives can drastically reduce anxiety caused by social media. Practicing gratitude and positive reflection on our lives can remind us of all of the positives in our lives and drown out negativity in a healthy way. Being a supportive person and seeking out support from others allows for you and the community to grow and learn together. If you feel anxious or depressed or not well, it is ok to reach out to those who care about you; they are here to help.
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Many of us are familiar with the concept of being “triggered.” We often feel an emotional and sometimes physical response to stress, fear or emotional pain before we fully understand why.
Glimmers, however, do not require any cognitive work or mental analysis. For many of the clients I work with who are navigating grief, trauma or anxiety, it is vital to have practices such as glimmers to utilize when there is that heightened emotion until some healing space has been created. They matter a lot more in the beginning stages of emotional healing. It is nearly impossible to “just be grateful” if the nervous system doesn’t feel safe enough to reach for.
With time, glimmers can work with appreciation and gratitude to reinforce connection, safety and emotional resilience.
to notice the glimmers and cultivate them
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Conversely, glimmers are more subtle, positive moments that make us feel calm, safe and connected. Therapist Deb Dana coined the term “glimmers” as micro moments of regulation that foster feelings of well-being. Similar to triggers, they are personal to the individual and can be either internal or external.
It could show up as the smell of a flower that reminds you of a favorite relative, the sound of kids laughing as they play outside, or a close friend’s warm smile. They aren’t grand, but rather gentle shifts into more peaceful places.
Are glimmers the same as gratitudes?
Glimmers are not the same as gratitudes; the latter includes active positivity, while the former is more subtle. Gratitude and positivity are incredible, but often require mental bandwidth, which
Name the feeling. When something feels good, even if just for a few moments, pause and name the sensation. What physical sensations do you feel? Noticing them will help your nervous system register the glimmer more deeply. For example, when I hear kids giggling outside, my chest feels more open and lighter, and I feel my jaw soften and smile a bit.
Take pictures or record a memo when something brings ease or joy. These will become your glimmer library — a visual or auditory reminder for the tougher days.
Journal. In a similar vein to the photos or voice notes, each evening, write down a small moment that brought you calm or warmth. Don’t overthink it; simple is best. It could be the smell of the coffee you had that morning or the sweet sound of a bird you heard in the afternoon. I find that intentionally taking a couple of minutes a day to notice my senses helps me find more of those glimmers.
Find music or nature sounds that help your body feel more at ease. Listen to it when you need to reset or consider listening to it before you get to that space. Being a bit more proactive can soothe as well. Invite others to share a glimmer from their day in conversations. This can help build an emotional connection and help everybody start tuning into safer spaces. With glimmers, we are not trying to change our lives immediately. Glimmers invite us to notice what is already here. They ask us for nothing but being present, and in return can offer us a sense of ease, regulation, and connection. I invite you all this month to start looking for glimmers. This is not because you need to be more positive, grateful or appreciative — it’s because your nervous system deserves to feel safe, as do you. Let’s all start noticing and sharing glimmers together. Until next time, may this spark curiosity, conversation and connection.
“Glimmers are the smallest signs of safety. When we learn to notice them, we learn to come home to ourselves.” —
Deb Dana
Vickie Gonzalez has been licensed for almost 20 years as an LMFT and currently provides counseling, coaching and consulting services. Her private practice is currently online only. She specializes in private practice, including grief loss, addiction/codependency and anxiety disorders. She works with people around themes of identity and purpose as well, primarily with individuals and couples. Coaching services focus on collaborating with clients on setting and reaching their wellness goals, whether those goals are career, relational, financial or personal in nature. On a personal note, she has lived in Carpinteria all her life and became a therapist to give back to the community.
Glimmers — a term coined by therapist Deb Dana — can offer subtle support throughout the day, while gratuities require active positivity and mental analysis. Glimmers invite us to notice what is already here; they ask us for nothing but being present, and in return can offer us a sense of ease, regulation and connection.
Summerland Beautiful and Parents for Summerland spent the morning of May 4 cleaning up the area around Summerland Elementary. According to Summerland Beautiful President D’Arcy Cornwall, volunteers met from 10 a.m. to noon on Varley Street. At right, kids with the Summerland School clean-up crew pose for a photo.
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BY JEN WON
“We’ve been called permit expediters, we’ve been called planners, we’ve been called all these different things,” Tristan Cravens, a Carpinteria High School (CHS) class of 2022 graduate and co-founder of Santa Barbara Permitting, told Coastal View News. “But ultimately, what I see us as are problem solvers.”
Twenty-one-year-old Cravens — a seventh-generation Carpinterian — and his business partner, fellow CHS graduate Corban Pampel, 23, launched Santa Barbara Permitting, a permitting expediting business, in 2023. The young entrepreneurs help homeowners plan out projects for their homes, design and draft architectural plan sets, and assist with everything leading up to preconstruction. They also offer free consultations.
“Permits done quickly, done right,” their website boasts.
They’re young to take on their own business, but Cravens and Pampel credited teacher Julie Shamblin’s Virtual Enterprise Program at CHS for helping them build those skills. In that class, the two learned about business concepts, marketing and competition.
“Both of us got to experience what it was like to run something from the ground up,” Cravens said.
Two years ago, the pair identified what they called a “need and an empty void in the local market.” After exploring a few other ideas, they landed on something that they realized they could realistically pursue.
They took a break from their educations — Cravens was at Santa Barbara City College, and Pampel was in the Air
Force Academy — to launch Santa Barbara Permitting. Learning in the classroom only brought them so much. “…that’s not the best environment for us to learn in,” Cravens said.
At first, the business was purely formed around consulting, but it has gradually shifted towards the permitting business that is running today. The two teamed up with business coach Melanie Klein, as well as other skilled architects and contractors. Initial funding came from the two of them — $250 each.
They’re affiliated with the Santa Barbara Contractors Association, and clients such as Ho’okipa Designs and ADU Crew are now onboard.
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Therapy Dogs of America — which recently expanded from Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara brought its furry friends to Aliso Elementary School on May 14 for an all-school Mindfulness Assembly to celebrate the closure of the year-long Wag Well program. During the Wag Well program, each class learned about therapy dogs and mindfulness across a designated four-week period, led by mindfulness practitioner Karen Stevens and dogs with Therapy Dogs of America.
“Both of us got to experience what it was like to run something from the ground up.”
Today, their team has seven people: Cravens, Pampel, and an architect, drafters and technicians.
“I think the key takeaway is that I may be 21, Corban may be 23, but the years of experience of our team combined is over a hundred years of experience,” Cravens added.
Beyond its Santa Barbara home base, the company has started to operate in
––Tristan Cravens
Ventura County, as well as Los Angeles County. The two are considering moving up north to San Jose as well.
“I think I see us all across the state of California. I think I see hundreds of people as part of our team, and I see us branching out from just permitting and architecture, to helping out and solving problems in (the) construction industry in general,” Cravens said.
ABOVE: Therapy Dogs of America team members, from left, Mary Barron with Frida, Julie Liebert with Miley, Karen Stevens with Buffy, Cat Nisbet with Sierra, Executive Director Carey Bradshaw with Dandelion, and Kim Lieberman with Rogue.
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The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon welcomed three new members at a recent club meeting: Larry Nimmer, Ryan Kintz and returning member Michael Harrington. The inductees were installed by club member Bob Berkenmeier.
The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon meets every other Thursday for lunch at 11:45 a.m. at the Lions Club of Carpinteria building. Learn more by emailing paul@ islandbrewingcompany.com.
The American Scandinavian Foundation of Santa Barbara hosted its midsummer picnic fundraiser on Saturday, May 17 at Manning Park in Montecito. Attendees feasted on traditional Scandinavian fish, crafted head wreaths and danced around the Maypole to ABBA tunes.
The picnic raises funds for scholarships for local students. “We are grateful for the community support and enthusiasm,” said foundation spokesperson Bonnie Yonker Hammett.
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On May 14, the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning donated $20,000 to 16 local organizations.
The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning Rotary Club recently distributed $20,000 in grants — funded by last year’s e-bike raffle and sales from the 2025 Carpinteria calendar — to 16 Carpinteria nonprofits.
Grant recipients include the United Boys & Girls Clubs, the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation, the Carpinteria Community Association, Rotary Talent Showcase, Carpinteria Homeless Outreach Lunch Bunch, Carpinteria Woman’s Club, Parents for Carpinteria Middle School, Coastal Family Preschool, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, The Alcazar Theatre, Carpinteria Valley Historical Society, the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, Santa Barbara County Trails Council, Wilderness Youth Project and Women Making Change.
“Our club is honored to support these wonderful organizations that make Carpinteria a better place to live,” said club President Mary Layman. Club President-Elect Stephen Gerteis added: “The community’s fantastic support of our fundraising projects is what allows these grants to happen.”
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In January 2022, I was hired to transition the Carpinteria Branch Library into an independent municipal library to serve the residents of Carpinteria Valley. Although I had never been a library director, I had supervised the Montecito Library for six years, been responsible for the adult education and programming at the Santa Barbara Public Library for many years, and managed grants and programs all over California while working at the California State Library. But my favorite and best part of the job was the day-to-day interaction with people.
That first six months on the job was a shock, as I wrapped my head around staff reports, ordinances, a surprise renovation, the building lease negotiations, technical systems and new library software, building permits, quarterly Santa Barbara County meetings and reports, a new budget from scratch, and a long list of other unfamiliar things. We opened the doors on July 1, 2022 as the Carpinteria Community Library and we got to welcome the community in for what we hoped would be a positive change.
I get a lot of the credit for the transformation. As there wasn’t a lot of knowledge about libraries at the city of Carpinteria level, I was given a lot of latitude for many of the decisions that were made: everything from the paint color to furniture, hours of operation to children’s toys.
library supporters, participating in our programs, and believing that the library extends their mission of community care. We have so many partner organizations who have provided their space, their staff, and/or their expertise to share information and provide support for classes and events. Our library volunteers help us offer lots of programs and organize our materials. The library staff does so many things, large and small, and each of them has gone above and beyond for our patrons. Public libraries are for the people, by the people, and never more so than this very moment.
I am retiring on June 2. Working in the public library has been really impactful for me. I love and appreciate the social justice part of it. I love talking with all the interesting people who use the public library. I have loved creating programs and bringing people together to learn new things. On most days, I appreciate the
B ut everything that has been done since I came into the picture is the result of so many people. Starting with Measure X, which gave the city the funding for a municipal library, and the folks who campaigned for the passage of Measure X, to the Friends of the Library Board and all the volunteers at the Book Store who have supported the library for decades and continue to be generous with their time and money. The County of Santa Barbara provides $150,000 annually to Carpinteria to support library services, and we are in a county-owned building. We have been the grateful recipients of several large donations that enabled us to renovate the library and support a literacy program. The city staff has been essential; every single city department has had a role in supporting the library at one time or another.
We are closed this week for some (more) renovations and Public Works has put in lots of hours and effort on the project. Our city council members are
way it stretches my ability to be flexible, resourceful, and kind. I also know I will miss a lot about being your city librarian. I get asked about my plans for retirement. They are kind of simple. I hope to walk my dog on the beach more often, visit friends in other cities, nap in the afternoon sometimes, spend more time with my charming grandchildren, and be barefooted more. And, of course, I hope to read and read and read. I hope to run into you at the Carpinteria Community Library, or the Friends of the Library Book Store. I hope to be a guest host of Beach Bingo this summer. Carpinteria is just the best. Thank you for having me.
Jody Thomas is the city librarian for Carpinteria. She has a master’s degree in library and information science, and before becoming the city librarian, she worked for the California State Library. She’s a Carpinteria High School grad with big love for Carpinteria. She passionately believes in the value of public libraries. She is happily married to her husband of 40 years, raised two adult daughters, and now spends all the time she can with her four extremely charming grandchildren.
Wednesday, May 20
2:12 p.m. / Narcotics / 4600 block
Carpinteria Avenue
8:28 p.m. / Meth Possession / 1100 block Casitas Pass
Cate’s winter sports are starting to heat up, as the Rams soccer and basketball programs prepare to start the bulk of their 2024-2025 schedules.
Thursday, May 22
been thriving under Dr. Cervini‘s care and loves her visits.”
location and great people! It was
Whether it’s a local restaurant providing meals for people experiencing homelessness, a group of parents pooling resources to start a skatepark, or a local nonprofit stepping in to fill systemic gaps, these acts of togetherness remind us that we don’t have to carry our burdens alone.
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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.
On the soccer field, the Rams are perfect to start the season at 4-0. Last week, Cate picked up a pair of wins over St. Bonaventure on Dec. 5 and Bishop Diego on Dec. 10.
Against St. Bonaventure, Cate’s junior striker George Marin continued an unbelievable scoring season with his third consecutive hat trick. Marin finished the game with five goals overall, with assists from four different teammates. Cate scored three more goals on the way to an 8-0 win.
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A man drove into a parking lot not wearing his seatbelt. A traffic stop was initiated, and he admitted to being in possession of a meth pipe. During a search of the vehicle, his meth pipe was located, but also a baggie with 3.7 grams of meth. The subject was cited for the violations.
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10:12 p.m. / Weapon and Dope Violations / Hales Lane and Via Real
On Dec. 12 against Bishop Diego, Marin again proved to be an elite scorer with yet another hat trick. Through four games this season, the junior has now scored 15 goals by himself.
A black purse was found at Linden and Malibu, then booked for safe keeping. The owner was not contacted.
Meeting: Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon Lions Park Community Building, 6197 Casitas Pass Road. 11:45 a.m. –
Sunday, May 17
8 p.m. / Trespassing / 3200 block Via Real
1:15 p.m.
As Carpinteria Children’s Project celebrates 15 years of existence, I am grateful for the countless individuals and partners who have embodied the community spirit. You are why we can continue to create safe, nurturing spaces for children and families, and why I continue in this work. So, let’s show up, lend a hand, and embrace the power of togetherness. In doing so, we not only support one another but also create a legacy of compassion and care for future generations. The world needs more of this now than ever before.
A reader sends a halo to all the beach community residents. “Thank you for parking in front of your home with your permit.”
A reader sends a halo to Nikki at HEAT Culinary. “I went to my first class this weekend with my
who has been to four so far. I had the best time! Someone get this girl a
she should be on the Food Network already.”
A reader sends a halo to Diana, a caregiver at Carpinteria Senior Lodge for nearly three years.
A reader sends a halo to the considerate folks at Brass Bird, especially to those who keep the restrooms spotless. “It’s a reflection of how you value your customers.”
In addition to Marin’s three goals, Cate had the added offense of junior Kiy Barry — who scored three goals of his own — along with solo goals from juniors Kamil Abdul Nafeo and Oliver Charvel.
Food Bank Senior Food Distribution Veterans Hall courtyard, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–2 p.m.
“Our offense has been firing on all cylinders, but we cannot forget the hard work, effort and endless grind our midfield and defensive players put in to make this happen,” said Cate coach Jorge Reynoso.
For many families we work with at the Carpinteria Children’s Project, community is not just a support system: it’s a lifeline. Take trauma, for example. Families who experience a traumatic event are connected to resources through PeRC (Pediatric Resiliency Collaborative). Through this partnership, I’ve seen how a network of pediatricians, psychologists and community leaders band together to address children’s health and emotional needs, ensuring that every child gets support to overcome the challenges they and their families face.
A 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, I wouldn’t want it to suffer to a miserable death.”
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Tuesday, May 27
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A reader sends a halo to Tom Sweeney for going out on Elm Avenue by the beach to clean up plastic bottles, bags, dirty gloves and masks. A reader sends a pitchfork to the 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.”
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On the basketball court, Cate picked up its first win of the season with a 53-43 win over the host team Nordhoff in the Nordhoff Tournament. It was a positive end to a tough tournament that began with two losses against Royal (76-50) and Carpinteria (65-64).
But let’s be honest: community is more than what we give — it’s also about what we receive. Raising my kids has been a humbling reminder that even the most prepared parents can’t do it alone. It takes that village, whether it’s the teacher who understands your child’s quirks, the friend who listens without judgment, or the stranger who smiles at you during your morning beach walk.
At a time when society can feel in-
A caller who is renting a home on the Polo Field reported that several people forced their way into her rental home and started yelling and insulting her family. Deputies arrived and contacted six people, who admitted entering the 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. A complaint will be forwarded to the DA’s office for review.
A woman and man were contacted as their vehicle was getting dropped off by a tow truck. The woman is on active probation and a search of her property showed she had meth, a meth pipe and a container of pepper spray. She is a convicted felon and prohibited from owning pepper spray. A baggie of meth was found in the center console and since no one wanted to claim it, the man was given ownership since it was his vehicle.
Carpinteria Farmers Market 800 block of Linden Ave. Thursdays, 3–6:30 p.m.
In the win over Nordhoff, the Rams overcame an early deficit and came back to seal the win with a decisive 10-0 run in the final minutes. Cate was led by junior Josh Butler with 13 points and five rebounds, followed by sophomore Braylin Glomah with 11 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals. Senior Marcus Scudder provided a crucial spark for the Rams with 11 points in just eight minutes of action.
3:38 a.m. / Dope Violations / 4100 block Via Real
Knox School of Santa Barbara: “The Wizard of Oz” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. Show starts 6:30 p.m. May 21-22. Tickets: general admission, $20; student/seniors, $15. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Carpinteria High School Muses:
Teresa Alvarez is the executive director of the Carpinteria Children’s Project. She has over a decade of experience in the nonprofit field and a passion for helping children and families. Teresa was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and moved to the U.S. with her parents at age two. Growing up as an undocumented student, she learned the importance of having mentors, a strong work ethic, and the value of education. Teresa holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology 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.
A woman and man were in a vehicle with a stolen license plate, reported to Santa Barbara Police Department. A traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined the vehicle was not stolen, but was rented a few weeks ago by the woman. She thought the “PERM” on the Arizona license plate meant it was only a “permit” for the vehicle and not an actual license plate. So, to avoid getting pulled over, they placed a stolen plate on the car, she said. After a search of nearby motel rooms associated with the subjects, they, and the woman’s sister, were cited for possession of stolen property, meth and paraphernalia. Further investigation will be done for the fraudulently obtained
“Anastasia: The Musical — Youth Edition” Carpinteria High School cafeteria, 4810 Foothill Road. 7 p.m. General tickets: $8 for adults, $5 for students,
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A man was driving with a false registration tab. He was cited for the violation and allowed to park the vehicle at his
A man was stopped for not displaying license plates on his truck. A records check showed his driver’s license was
A reader sends a halo to Bill and Rosana Swing for spending their Saturday taking photos for Junior Warriors Football. “We appreciate all you do for our families, players and program. You rock!”
seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Reserve seats for $10 by emailing eunruh@cusd.net
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Friday, May 23
A reader sends a halo to Shawn and his crew at Giovanni’s Pizza for his support of the Seal Watcher’s annual volunteer meeting. “He delivered pizzas to the City Hall, cut up with plates, napkins, and even extra cheese. It was very much appreciated by all the volunteers, who give their time and energy in protecting our local, internationally known natural wonder, called the Seal Sanctuary.”
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A 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 halo to DJ Hecktic for coming out early Saturday morning to support the Junior Warriors. “It made the kids so happy to hear you say their names—you’re a local celebrity to them!”
A reader sends a halo to Diana Rigby, Superintendent of schools, and Debra Herrick, director of Boys & Girls Club, for removing the toxic Euphorbia fire sticks 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 whoever is responsible for leaving a port-o-potty on Santa Ynez for weeks after the street construction was completed. “It’s an eyesore.”
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Chair Yoga The Gym Next Door, 4915 Carpinteria Ave., Suite A. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – noon. $15. (805) 684-2595
Bridge Group Veterans Hall meeting room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
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Live Music: Nautical Thrust Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m.
Carpinteria High School Muses:
A reader sends a pitchfork to a neighbor who “cursed and abused a landscaping crew and gloated how they would all be deported as soon as Trump is president. You don’t know those men’s circumstances and even those who are working illegally deserve to be treated respectfully because they are contributing to the economy and our community.”
“Anastasia: The Musical — Youth Edition” Carpinteria High School cafeteria, 4810 Foothill Road. 7 p.m. General tickets: $8 for adults, $5 for students, seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Reserve seats for $10 by emailing eunruh@cusd.net
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.
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Friday, May 22
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he found a small baggie containing a white powdery substance underneath the driver’s seat of his recently purchased vehicle. The man stated he purchased the vehicle three weeks ago but didn’t find the small baggie until he’d removed the driver’s seat to fix the reclining mechanism. The incident was documented, and the baggie was booked into Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office property for destruction.
3 bd / 2 bath house with carport and fenced back yard, in Arbol Verde neighborhood. Pets considered. $4850 month. Available January 1st
Carpinteria Improv Classes The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7–9 p.m. Tuesdays, weekly. $10 at the door. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Saturday, May 23
5:49 a.m. / Domestic Violence / 4100 block Via Real
Wednesday, May 28
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A reader sends a pitchfork to the person responsible for holiday banners on downtown light poles. “A menorah has eight candles, not seven.”
7:41 a.m. / Theft / 5500 block Calle Arena
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“Anastasia: The Musical — Youth Edition” teria, 4810 Foothill Road. 7 p.m. General tickets: $8 for adults, $5 for students, seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Reserve seats for $10 by emailing eunruh@cusd.net
Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7:30-10 p.m. Tickets: $25. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
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 conflicting statements regarding their mutual altercation and obvious injuries, both parties were arrested for corporal injury on a spouse.
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Senior Arts & Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. Wednesdays, 9–11 a.m. Free. info@ carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789
AgeWell Senior Program: MindfulVeterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 3–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
10:36 a.m. / Hit and Run / Cameo and Casitas Pass roads
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Monday, May 26
2:07 p.m. / Found Drugs / 6000 block Jacaranda Way
Adult Advanced-Beginner Spanish Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road. 3–4:30 p.m. $8 per class. Sandpiper Community Clubhouse, 3950 Via Real. 6:30 p.m. Fourth Wednesday of the month. $5 for six cards and five games.
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 subject driving the sedan fled 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
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Memorial Day Observance Ceremony Carpinteria Cemetery, 1501 Cravens Lane. 10 a.m. Chairs are provided; attendees welcome to bring their own
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Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 941 Walnut Ave. Monday–Friday, 12:15 p.m. No cost for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@ centralcoastseniors.org
WHAT’S NEXT: Studying biology at the University of British Columbia in Canada
FAVORITE HS MEMORY: Going to CIF with my relay team in track
LOOKING FORWARD TO: Hanging out with friends this summer before exploring a new country!
WHAT’S NEXT: Attending Santa Barbara City College
FAVORITE HS MEMORY: Going to school dances with my friends
LOOKING FORWARD TO: Meeting new people and more opportunities
Ahead of Carpinteria High School’s (CHS) June graduation, Coastal View News photographer Robin Karlsson spoke to members of the class of 2025 about their goals, what they’ll miss about CHS, and what’s next. Over the next few weeks, pick up a copy of Coastal View News each week to read about more members of the class of 2025 before they graduate on June 11.
WHAT’S NEXT: Fresno State majoring in agriculture. Go bulldogs!
FAVORITE HS MEMORY: Every year knowing more and more people through FFA field trips
LOOKING FORWARD TO: Raising a lamb for the Ventura County Fair
WHAT’S NEXT: Attending UCLA and studying physiological science
FAVORITE HS MEMORY: Bus rides home from sport games
LOOKING FORWARD TO: Having new experiences in a new city
WHAT’S NEXT: Going to SBCC and majoring in radiologic sciences
FAVORITE HS MEMORY: Freshman year, seventh period
LOOKING FORWARD TO: Graduation and spending time with my friends this summer
WHAT’S NEXT: Studying business at Seattle University
FAVORITE HS MEMORY: Riding the bus to soccer games
LOOKING FORWARD TO: Meeting new people at college
PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON
fourth annual Chalk Walk hit the streets of downtown Carpinteria last weekend. artists swarmed the Lynda
Carpinteria Arts Center to gather their supplies settling on a square during this two-day festival sponsored by the city of
Congratulations Raven Skye , When you wish upon a star, your dreams will come true . Go knock ‘em dead at Disney ! California Institute of the Arts Class of 2025
6 p.m. / Towed Abandoned Vehicle / 2200 block Lillie Avenue
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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
8:28 p.m. / Meth Possession / 1100 block Casitas Pass
A man drove into a parking lot not wearing his seatbelt. A traffic stop was initiated, and he admitted to being in possession of a meth pipe. During a search of the vehicle, his meth pipe was located, but also a baggie with 3.7 grams of meth. The subject was cited for the violations.
10:12 p.m. / Weapon and Dope
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Violations / Hales Lane and Via Real
Time is your greatest asset. Prioritize exercise and watch yourself thrive. People who age well make conscious choices to stay active, stay healthy and live a balanced life. Growing older doesn’t have to mean slowing down — not when you’ve got the right routine in place.
A woman and man were contacted as their vehicle was getting dropped off by a tow truck. The woman is on active probation and a search of her property showed she had meth, a meth pipe and a container of pepper spray. She is a convicted felon and prohibited from owning pepper spray. A baggie of meth was found in the center console and since no one wanted to claim it, the man was given ownership since it was his vehicle.
3:38 a.m. / Dope Violations / 4100 block Via Real
Seniors who excel in their later years aren’t just lucky; they make smart choices. They’ve cracked the code on healthy habits that keep them energized, engaged and in love with life. It’s not about having superhuman strength, but about focusing on daily activities that support your well-being and boost your overall happiness.
Ready to thrive? Here are some suggestions to help you get started!
It’s no secret that staying physically healthy is a vital part of aging well. And the best part? It doesn’t have to take hours each day — just a little time and consistent effort can go a long way. It’s the daily commitment to movement that truly makes the difference.
A woman and man were in a vehicle with a stolen license plate, reported to Santa Barbara Police Department. A traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined the vehicle was not stolen, but was rented a few weeks ago by the woman. She thought the “PERM” on the Arizona license plate meant it was only a “permit” for the vehicle and not an actual license plate. So, to avoid getting pulled over, they placed a stolen plate on the car, she said. After a search of nearby motel rooms associated with the subjects, they, 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
The benefits of regular exercise are endless. It not only keeps your body strong, but also lifts your mood, boosts your energy and brightens your overall outlook on life. Embracing an active lifestyle means enjoying all the rewards it brings: physically, mentally and emotionally. Staying fit shouldn’t feel like a chore; it should feel like a gift you give yourself, every single day.
A 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.
10:06 p.m. / Suspended License / Via Real and Vallecito Road
A reader sends a halo to all the people that helped the reader out after she was riding her bike and flipped over. “Everyone was so kind and the ranger even shared a story with her!”
A reader sends a halo to Burlene for making the Carpinteria Lumberyard Nursery area a joy to visit. “Her outgoing personality (Southern style), friendly conversation and plant knowledge make it a pleasure to visit and shop.”
A reader sends a halo to the generous person for paying for the reader’s gas when she forgot her ATM card at the gas station. “I’m sorry I chose the most expensive oil, I’d love to reimburse you, and thank you. I’m deeply moved by your generosity.”
A reader sends a halo to for being wonderful neighbors and helping the reader through another frazzled mom situation.
A reader sends a halo to Ryan Moore for bringing
A reader sends a halo to everyone who supported “The members are looking forward to another successful
A reader sends a halo to the great guys at Risdon’s. “They are helpful, friendly, and always provide superior customer service. They help this widow keep her car in tiptop shape.”
A reader sends a halo to Valerie, the new volunteer Bookstore, for cleaning and reorganizing the self-help
A reader sends a halo to Bubba at Costa’s Auto Works for his kindness, patience and generosity of time and knowledge. “(He) educated this car owner while fixing her car. Thank you!”
A reader sends a halo to Desiree, the new masseuse could have coasted through it, but she worked really never experienced such a great massage.”
A reader sends a halo to whoever left a sign telling bags and stop leaving them on Casitas Pass Road.
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 who left a $100 donation in the HELP of Carpinteria office mail slot this past week. “Thank you for your kindness.”
A reader sends a halo to for staying open during Covid-19. “Always a smile no matter how busy. A great way to start the day.”
A reader sends a halo to for always being there to help with anything and never complaining. “Many thanks to the best neighbors ever. We love you all dearly.”
A reader sends a halo to for the city’s beautiful flower wreath at the Carpinteria Cemetery for the Memorial Day program.
A reader sends a halo to at Robitaille’s for their constant smiles and over-the-top 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 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 pitchfork to the elderly man that was speeding west in a silver Porsche, “neither slowing nor using a blinker as he sped onto Walnut within three feet of a pedestrian attempting to cross the street.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to whoever waste on the ground along Casitas the trash cans are gone, but is that the situation?”
A reader sends a halo to at the Carpinteria Sanitation District for helping Kim’s Market.
A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Beautiful lady picking up trash in a neighborhood near the beach. “Thank you! We need all the help we can get keeping trash picked up in the neighborhoods on the beach-side of the tracks.”
A reader sends a halo to Kassandra Quintero at The Spot. “When the roof-top flag 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 pitchfork to the RVs that park for long periods of time on Santa Claus Lane. “Someone even was throwing trash on the ground around the entry/exit of their RV and didn’t pick up their dog’s poop. Let’s keep Carpinteria beautiful!”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the person in front of the reader’s house and didn’t you have karma insurance.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the bicycle events ing huge rides that take up the whole road is irresponsible. lanes that were put in with our tax dollars to avoid
A reader sends a pitchfork to the lifeguards braiding pool. “Not professional!”
A man was stopped for not displaying license plates on his truck. A records check showed his driver’s license was
Keeping your mind active is just as important as keeping your body strong. Ongoing learning is key to keeping your cognitive skills sharp and engaged. A sense of curiosity and a willingness to try new things go a long way. Whether it’s picking up a new hobby, learning a new language, or simply reading a book on a
A reader sends a halo to Carpinterians who put out boxes in front of their homes full of surplus oranges, avocados, etc. from their trees. “Thank you for sharing your abundance.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the employees of the teria Bluffs. “Learn to share the bike/walking path to five of you walking together and not a single a local pass through?”
A reader sends a halo to Emma and Justin. “It was a wonderful wedding, great food, spectacular location and great people! It was moving and wonderful.”
A reader sends a halo to Nikki at HEAT Culinary. “I went to my first class this weekend with my sister, who has been to four so far. I had the best time! Someone get this girl a TV show, she should be on the Food Network already.”
A reader sends a halo to all the beach community residents. “Thank you for parking in front of your home with your permit.”
A reader sends a halo to Diana, a caregiver at Carpinteria Senior Lodge for nearly three years.
A reader sends a halo to Tom Sweeney for going out on Elm Avenue by the beach to clean up plastic bottles, bags, dirty gloves and masks.
A reader sends a 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, I wouldn’t want it to suffer to a miserable death.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the new parking zones. “All the “no parking/two hour” signs just made people park in my neighborhood. Seventh and the neighboring streets are a packed parking lot.”
A reader sends a halo to Bill and Rosana Swing for spending their Saturday taking photos for Junior Warriors Football. “We appreciate all you do for our families, players and program. You rock!”
A reader sends a halo to DJ Hecktic for coming out early Saturday morning to support the Junior Warriors. “It made the kids so happy to hear you say their names—you’re a local celebrity to them!”
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of regular exercise are endless. It not only keeps your body strong, but also lifts your mood, boosts your energy and brightens your overall outlook on life.
suspended. The man was cited, and his vehicle was released to a licensed driver.
A reader sends a halo to Diana Rigby, Superintendent of schools, and Debra Herrick, director of Boys & Girls Club, for removing the toxic Euphorbia fire sticks from the pots and landscape.
topic that interests you, staying mentally active brings joy, vitality and a renewed sense of purpose — at any age.
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2:37 a.m. / Public Intoxication / Bailard Avenue
Two men were contacted in a parked truck and both were extremely intoxicated with open containers of alcohol observed in the vehicle. One man was not being the most cooperative, but once he was convinced to exit the vehicle, a pat down search of his person was conducted. Deputies located a collapsible baton in the man’s front waistband. He was cited and both were released to a sober friend.
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to underestimate the power of meaningful social connections. Staying connected with friends, family and your community is incredibly important. Sharing activities with others isn’t just fun, it keeps you engaged, lifts your spirits and supports your emotional well-being. Strong social ties help you feel more connected, supported and involved in the world around you.
Friday, May 22
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7:41 a.m. / Theft / 5500 block Calle Arena
quiet minutes of reflection can make a big difference — helping to reduce stress, improve focus and bring a sense of calm and clarity to your day.
A balanced diet: “you are what you eat”
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.
2:07 p.m. / Found Drugs / 6000 block Jacaranda Way
he found a small baggie containing a white powdery substance underneath the driver’s seat of his recently purchased vehicle. The man stated he purchased the vehicle three weeks ago but didn’t find the small baggie until he’d removed the driver’s seat to fix the reclining mechanism. The incident was documented, and the baggie was booked into Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office property for destruction.
that may not be quite as healthy. It’s all about balance and moderation.
Of course, some people may need to follow specific dietary restrictions due to health conditions, so this approach might not apply to everyone. But in general, you don’t have to cut out your favorite treats. Instead, focus on variety, moderation and building a balanced, nutritious way of eating.
Saturday, May 23
5:49 a.m. / Domestic Violence / 4100 block Via Real
It’s about choosing to focus on the good, cultivating gratitude and maintaining a hopeful outlook. A positive attitude can shift how you experience life, turning obstacles into opportunities and making each day a little brighter. No matter where you are in life, remember to nurture your outlook. A positive attitude has the power to transform your life in ways you may
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 conflicting statements regarding their mutual altercation and obvious injuries, both parties were arrested for corporal injury on a spouse.
10:36 a.m. / Hit and Run / Cameo and Casitas Pass roads
When you have a set exercise schedule and routine, you thrive. Once you’re immersed in the activity, you can lose track of time, and instead feel energized,
A reader sends a pitchfork to the Linden planters. indicate too much water. Nice weed farm.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to a restaurant owner right out front of his establishment. “Shouldn’t he for his paying customers?”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the City of Carpinteria an ever-increasing dirt parking lot. “That is not what Post No Parking signs immediately!”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the sheriff’s deputy morning in front of city hall. “Why don’t you go the speeders there in morning, and keep our children
People who age well make conscious choices to stay active, stay healthy and live a balanced life. Growing older doesn’t have to mean slowing down — not when you’ve got the right routine in place.
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tency is the key to reaping the benefits of exercise. Having a familiar routine you can rely on is so important. We all respond well to a schedule and a class we can count on, something we can look forward to.
It’s also important to choose activities you enjoy. Taking care of ourselves both mentally and physically — is essential. When we do, we’re better able to support and inspire others to do the same.
Growing older is inevitable, but how we age is largely within our control. If we’re fortunate, we get the chance to experience the aging process. And time will show that those who truly thrive don’t fear aging; they embrace it. They see it as a natural part of life and use that acceptance as a catalyst to make each day count.
Every day brings choices, opportunities to enrich our lives and make the golden years truly golden. Let today be the day you choose to thrive.
Be healthy and happy!
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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 subject driving the sedan fled 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
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sure, a tool for good health — and sometimes, even a comforting friend. I follow the 80/20 rule: 80% of what you eat and drink should be healthy and nourishing while the other 20% can include your favorite treats: desserts, snacks, or meals
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Leslie Sokol is the creator and founder of the adult dance and fitness program “For the Young at Heart.” She has been teaching adults and children for 45 years. You can watch “For the Young at Heart” by visiting her YouTube Channel or on TVSB. She also teaches in retirement communities throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. For more information contact Leslie at Dancekidsfun@ gmail.com (805) 312-8089 or visit LeslieSokolDance.com.
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The Canalino Elementary School and Carpinteria Middle School’s Dual Language Immersion programs held the annual Batalla de los Libros on May 14.
According to Canalino second grade teacher Kristy Guerrero, over 45 students in third through sixth grade participated, and eight teams battled through six rounds of book trivia.
The Los Ganadores team — Madi Dudley, Lyla Densmore, Aramis Gomez Villar-
eal, Isabel Ornelas and Sienna Lelande — took second place. Los Lectores Mejores, with Jared Sanchez, Aisha Santander, Frankie Stewart, Ava Densmore and Margaux Prins, took first.
“All participants enjoyed celebrating a love of reading in two languages!” Guerrero said. ––Jun Starkey
Last month, from left, Nancy and Doug and Garrison spent 10 days on a Road Scholar trip visiting iconic spots throughout Utah, including Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park, as well as Dead Horse Point State Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Lake Powell and Monument Valley in Arizona. The pair snapped this photo in front of the Landscape Arch in Arches National Park.
Carpinterian Marcella Franklin, pictured with her copy of Coastal View News, recently went to Norfolk, Virginia, as part of a mission with the Navy. She took time to visit Jamestown, Gettysburg and more than 20 other battlefields located in the area. She also spent some time in Appomattox, Virginia, and witnessed a reenactment of the Battle of Five Forks. “...As a west coast Carp born and bred local, I took that time to learn East Coast American history,” Franklin told Coastal View News. “Standing in the room where it all came to an end, it was epic — reading the terms of surrender so kind to our fellow countrymen and seeking peace and reconciliation. Lincoln was killed a few days later.”
Carpinteria resident Jill Friedman spent two weeks in Vietnam, where she snapped a photo with her copy of Coastal View News on a cruise through Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. “This was my fourth trip to Asia, my third in the last four years,” she told Coastal View News
Snap a photo with your Coastal View News in hand and email it to news@coastalview.com. Tell us about your trip!
This report covers May 12–18, 20255
CVN’s Seal Watch weekly report, written by Seal Watch volunteers, covers activities at the Harbor Seal Rookery. The group can be reached at carpsealwatch@ gmail.com or at (805) 364-3194. The rookery is located immediately east of Casitas Pier, between Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve and Carpinteria State Beach. There is no vehicle access from Dump Road.
AVERAGE SEAL COUNT 90
A creative volunteer used the visual counter app to count the seals. A new way for us to be accurate.
Our weekly reports hope to educate readers about the importance of harbor seals in Carpinteria. Volunteers at the sanctuary overlook are able to answer your questions. Each year, Carpinteria Seal Watch holds trainings to make sure our volunteers have the information you may want. Volunteers also collect data about the seals, the number of adults and pups, disturbances, visitor information, and any other data that helps us understand not only the seals, but their ever-changing environment.
Volunteers counted 1,180 visitors, which included a fourth-grade school group and a fifth-grade school group. Visitors came from Maine, Tennessee, Washington, D.C., Arizona, Idaho, New Hampshire, Texas, Mississippi, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, North Carolina, Illinois, Georgia, Nevada, Massachusetts, New York, Alaska, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, France, China, Holland, Belgium, Virgin Islands, New Zealand, Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark, Arizona, Puerto Rico and Russia.
Dolphins and many pelicans also joined the seals. Also spotted was a small pail, which served as a water source for the turkey vultures. One of our volunteers spotted a deer along Dump Road — a first!
Several people walked through the seal sanctuary, some with dogs. Disturbances included joggers, photographers, dog walkers and walkers. There were about six disturbances that included multiple people. Another disturbance was caused by a helicopter.
Please consider honoring the Marine Mammal Protection Act by not walking the sanctuary beach all year. Do not bring dogs, bicycles or loud voices to view the seals. Harbor seals, when disturbed, may flee and become separated from their pups. Volunteers asked that dogs always remain outside the rope area.
Carpinteria Seal Watch volunteers monitor our local seal rookery. More volunteers are always needed. Contact Seal Watch at carpsealwatch@gmail.com or call (805) 364-3194 if you’d like to help!
Meet Jelato, a 78-pound husky mix who loves to nap. Six-year-old Jelato, who is with Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS), is looking for his forever home.
SBCAS staff shared: “While he loves to show you his playful side, there’s nothing he loves more than napping by your side. Jelato has proven to be great around kids, great on day foster trips, and an easy walker. He was found as a stray.” Interested in fostering or adopting Jelato? 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 animalservicesdirector@sbcphd.org.
The rockslide began as soon as I paddled into the dank, cobalt-blue cove at Cavern Point. At the time, I didn’t know it was caused by an earthquake.
I was leading a kayak tour at Scorpion Anchorage near the southeast end of Santa Cruz Island. I had 14 participants follow me out to one of the biggest sea caves in the world. Fortunately, I had everyone stationed in the middle of the cove when we arrived. It was easily the largest rockslide I’ve ever seen on the islands. It began in the early afternoon of April 5, 2018.
For several tense moments, huge boulders careened 200 feet down a sheer cliff. Boulders violently hurtled off craggy ledges sounding like cannon blasts, the echoes drowning out late winter surf smacking the wave-battered cliffs.
Still, I had no idea it was an earthquake. Spring always brings a lot of wind and uneven, choppy seas, especially at exposed, north-facing locales like Cavern Point. That early afternoon was no different. The quake wasn’t evident in the water. Plus, all the debris was cascading off one massive cliff. Strangely, there wasn’t a pebble coming down anywhere else. Over the years, I’ve seen lots of rock come down those daunting cliffs. I just thought it was the biggest rockslide I’ve ever seen.
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Unfortunately, the slide came down right where at least 50 pairs of Brandt’s cormorants were nesting. All the seabirds scattered, many dropping into the ocean, diving deep, their specialty. They abandoned that nesting colony that year the disturbance was simply too great. Some of the birds relocated just around the corner to the northeast and had successful nests, but it was an abrupt fright for the sleek, seafaring birds.
Once the slide stopped, I somehow convinced everyone to continue inside the grotto with me. We paddled inside
as far as we could go, at least 350 feet inside the dark, wave-battered depths of the sea grotto.
While exiting the misty grotto, I decided to paddle out first and keep an eye on any rockfall. My plan was to bring one kayak out at a time. That’s when I heard all the chatter on my handheld radio that it was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake almost 20 miles off the south side of the largest island off the California coast. Once I got
everyone out of the cave, we paddled beyond the long shadows at Cavern Point, and that’s when the Island Packers ferry came buzzing around the corner looking for us. There were some rumblings of a potential tsunami, but it wasn’t that big of a quake.
The next day in the Los Angeles Times, there was a cool photo taken by a fisherman on the southside of Santa Cruz when the earthquake began. Tall, billowing plumes from multiple rockslides wafted skyward beyond Valley Anchorage — maybe a once in a lifetime shot.
Love puts the blue back in my eye
It took a few days, but all the Brandt’s cormorants finally settled down and nested around the corner. It was a different kind of cliff from the nesting colony they fled, but still adequate. There were lots of convenient ledges and alcoves to choose from, whereas the ledge at Cavern Point was a narrow, rolling ledge maybe 100 feet long.
As the nesting season progressed, from my kayak I could easily see patches of turquoise blue bobbing on the seabird guano-covered cliffs and ledges around the Scorpion Anchorage region. Brandt’s cormorants were in the middle of their breeding ritual, their heads bobbing toward each other as they sat on their nests.
Most of the year, these cormorants are a nondescript looking seabird. However, once the breeding season arrives from March through August, a beautiful transformation occurs. During this time, the
throat patches (also known as the gular pouch) of the males and females turn into a brilliant blue. It’s visible from afar while paddling a kayak. What is harder to see, but equally amazing, is their eyes turn blue too!
The males arrive first and start building their nests. It’s a fine combination of kelp and twigs that have blown off the island. The nests are fortified by their seabird guano. By the time the nest is complete, they resemble a thick bowl, perfect for egg laying. I’ve always compared it to a stinky pelagic form of paper mâché.
The females arrive later, and choose a mate based on the male’s plumage and breeding displays. The females lay between two to six pale-colored eggs. Once the chicks are out of their eggs then the hard work begins rearing their young. Steely peregrine falcons and opportunistic ravens always hover around the nest sites.
Feeding their chicks looks like something out of a horror movie. Just imagine your child stuffing its whole head and neck down your throat to consume a gooey regurgitated meal of fish pate, that brilliant blue nearly bursting at the seams. And yet, it probably seems like nothing to them after dodging a colossal rockslide on Santa Cruz Island.
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.
Each Sudoku has a unique solution that can be reached logically without guessing. Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.
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Saturday, May 10
2315 hrs / Missing / 1000 block Palmetto Way
1407 hrs / Public Intoxication / 5100 block Carpinteria Avenue
Deputies responded to a missing juvenile, who was last seen at his residence before he left to walk his girlfriend’s home (an unknown address across the street).
Monday, May 12
1324 hrs / Criminal Threats / 900 block Maple Avenue
Deputies were dispatched for two male subjects passed out on the lawn. One subject left the area when asked without issue. The other subject, however, was intoxicated in public and was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.
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.
1115 hrs / Incident / 4100 block Carpinteria Avenue
One August 17, 1940 this town has been designated as Carpinteria for one hundred and seventy-one years.
While the present town of Carpinteria was not laid out until a little over one hundred years later, the original town from which the name was obtained was so named one hundred and seventy-one years ago.
Deputies responded to reports of a male subject who threatened to burn a building down. Upon learning the description of the subject, the subject was recognized. After a brief search, the subject was contacted at his residence and when questioned admitted to being near the above location, and stated he wanted to speak to the fi re department about “lighters.” Based on the reporting party’s statement and a positive field ID, the subject was placed under arrest for criminal threats and subsequently transported to Santa Barbara County Jail.
Tuesday, May 13
The McLean family lived at the T of Maple and Carpinteria avenues throughout the first half of the 20th Century.
1202 hrs / Violation / Holly Avenue
Deputies responded for a violation of a criminal protective order.
While many stories have been related as to how Carpinteria received its name, the most authentic, perhaps, is that related by Father Englehardt, historian of the Old Missions, in his book entitled, “California Missions and Missionaries.” Father Englehardt passed away a few years ago.
1449 hrs / Narcotics / 1000 block Casitas Pass Road
A subject was at a local motel and started damaging the room (broke the bathroom sink off the counter). Management requested he leave, but he refused. Deputies arrived and advised him to leave, or he would be subject to arrest for trespassing. The subject refused and locked himself in the bathroom. Deputies used a key to open the door. When the door was opened, the subject threw the porcelain toilet water tank cover at deputies. The subject was tased and was eventually taken into custody after some continued resistance: kicking one of the deputies and pulling away. The subject caused over $1,000 damage to the room. One of the deputies suffered minor scuffs to his shins from being kicked by the subject.
Thursday, May 15
Carpinteria is mentioned in Volume two of “California Missions and Missionaries” in connection with Fr. Crespi’s journey from San Diego in search of Monterey and on which he started in July, 1769, in company with another priest, and Sergeant Ortega and Portola in command of a company of Spanish soldiers.
0804 hrs / Violation / Holly Avenue
though 5096 Carpinteria ave. lives in most people’s memories as a series of restaurants, the building began as the home of the Mclean family. Baptist minister Thomas McLean and his wife, Ellen, bought five acres at the intersection of Maple and Carpinteria avenues where they built a home and raised their five children. In 1966, Carpinteria briefly moved its city hall into the old McLean house. Later it became the home of Kentucky fried Chicken, Chuy’s, Cabo’s Baja Grill and Cantina, Cielo and now the nugget.
Deputies were dispatched to check the welfare of a subject. After speaking with the subject, it was determined he was under the influence of drugs and unable to care for himself in a public place. The subject was placed under arrest and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail without issue.
Deputies responded again to the same location for a violation of a criminal protective order.
Friday, May 16
1208 hrs / Narcotics / 600 block Linden Avenue
The party reached San Buenaventura on August 16 and on the following day started up the coast. From “California Missions and Missionaries” the following account is taken:
2039 hrs / OAA / Rincon Point
“Proceeding along the coast, and after naming two Rancherias respectively Santa Cunigindis and Santa Clara de Montefalco, the expedition on the 17th, arrived at a village of thirty-eight huts. The savages here possessed a large number of canoes, and, as they were just building another the soldiers called the place, Carpinteria. Fr. Crespi baptized it San Roque for the saint of the 16th. It was only a league from the Santa Clara de Montefalco.”
A league is about three miles distant, so that the Rancheria which Fr. Crespi named just before reaching Carpinteria must be what is now known as Rincon Rancho. It is supposed that the village lay east of Carpinteria creek.
Deputies responded to an OAA with the U.S. Coast Guard for an unmanned kayak near Carpinteria Pier. Deputies later found the kayak tumbling in the surf, brought it to shore and inspected it for signs of use/occupancy. There were no signs of a life jacket, fishing equipment or other equipment in, on or near the kayak. The U.S. Coast Guard will continue to search the area via helicopter and boat for anyone or anything related to the kayak.
While on foot patrol deputies ran into a subject who had been the subject of an earlier call for disturbing the peace and being under the influence, and was not located at the time. During the contact, the subject displayed objective symptomology of being under the influence of a CNS stimulant and was subject to a DAR exam. The subject was unable to complete a DAR exam due to his level of intoxication. The subject was ultimately arrested, and his refusal to provide urine and his use of drugs were violations of his bail release terms.
The account then tells of the expedition to Santa Barbara the following day and on up the coast in search of Monterey which was passed unseen to be followed by the discovery of the Bay of San Francisco.
0230 hrs / Narcotics and Gun Violation / Via Real and Santa Monica Road
It was almost one hundred years after the arrival of Father Crespi that Americans began to taking up the rich land of the valley. In fact, it was just ninety-one years afterwards that the first of the group, the Nivers and the Callises, headed by John Nidever and Thomas Callis arrived from Texas and purchased land here.
0916 hrs / Prowling / 1300 block Santa Monica Road
However, perhaps, the first American landowner in the valley was Russell Heath who became the owner of 200 acres. He was then living in Santa Barbara. He purchased the two hundred acres in 1858 which is still owned by his heirs.
The first rush to California, of course, came in 1849 when gold was discovered and it was not until that fever had subsided that attention was drawn to other fertile sections of the state.
A traffic stop was initiated for vehicle code violations. During an open-air search around the vehicle, a K-9 alerted the presence of narcotics. A search of the vehicle revealed over nine ounces of suspected fentanyl and a loaded handgun. Two suspects were taken into custody and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.
Wednesday, May 14
It was following the Civil War that immigrants from all sections of the east began to pour into Southern California. During a few years of the late 60’s and early 70’s, a large portion of the valley was taken over by these immigrants.
In 1860, which was at the beginning of the Civil War, John Nidever and Thomas Callis and their families arrived from Texas. There was a lull in arrivals then until the close of that war after which there were a number who found their way here.
0813 hrs / Theft / 4900 block Carpinteria Avenue
Deputies were dispatched to a prowler attempting to gain access to the reporting parties’ home. Deputies were provided footage of the suspect via a Ring camera. The suspect was gone on arrival and deputies were unable to locate after a thorough search of the property and surrounding neighborhoods. A deputy located the suspect later on the other side of town and found him to be in possession of burglary tools and admitting to prowling on the victim’s property and trying the doorknob on the residence.
In 1868, Andrew Bailard and his family arrived and purchased four hundred acres, establishing a home in the eastern part of the valley. All of that land is now owned by his heirs. John Pyster and his family arrived the same year and purchased a tract of land adjoining.
In 1870 saw the arrival of four other families, Thomas Cravens’, John Walker’s, Henry Fish’s and John McAllister’s. Tracts of land were purchased and homes were established.
A subject entered the business and stole approximately $10. Once arrested, a pipe with a usable amount of methamphetamine was located. The subject was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail.
In 1871, the O. N. Cadwell and Henry Lewis families arrived and took up their abode here. The Franklin brothers, C. Bernard, Gideon E. and
arrived in 1876, to be followed by the Shepard boys, Simeon, John Henry and James and
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Multi-Unit Car Port Sale
Rancho Granada Mobile Home Park • 5750 Via Rea in Carpinteria • Saturday May 24 8AM-1PM
Openings now available for children and adults. Contact Kary Kramer at 805-453-3481 SUMMONS (Parentage - Custody and Support) CASE NUMBER 24FL02470 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: ALEXANDER ADAN LAZARO
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual.
PETITIONER’S NAME IS: VERONICA SANCHEZ
You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call
If
judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.
FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.
Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from
1. removing the minor child or children of the parties, if any, from the state without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court;
2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, pr changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or any other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children;
3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and
4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in the manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of supervisorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.
You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 1100 ANACAPA STREET SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 ANACAPA
The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney are: VERONICA SANCHEZ 817 1/2 SALISIPUEDES ST SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103
805-637-1573
Date: 12/17/2024 Filed by Teddy Napoli, Deputy Clerk, for Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer.
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Proposed name: MAKAYLA NALANI CONTRERAS THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING MAY 28, 2025 at 10:00 am, Dept: 3, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 04/03/2025 by Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 04/03/2025. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk.
Publish: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CARPINTERIA SANITARY DISTRICT REPORT TO COLLECT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES ON COUNTY TAX ROLL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the date of June 17, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at 5300 Sixth Street, Carpinteria, California, a hearing will be held on a written report on file in the office of the District, located at the above-referenced address. The report contains a description of each parcel of real property within Carpinteria Sanitary District to which sewer service is being rendered or for which an application for service has been made, and sets forth the annual charge proposed to be made for sewer services to each said parcel for the fiscal year 2025/2026.
The purpose of the hearing on the report is to enable the Governing Board of the Carpinteria Sanitary District to hear and consider all objections or protests to the election by the District to collect the sewer service charges as shown on the report on the County Tax Roll in the same manner and at the same time as general taxes.
The report is available for examination during normal business hours beginning June 1, 2025, and will remain available for examination during regular business hours at theadministrative office of the District located at 5300 Sixth Street, Carpinteria, California, 93013. Gerald Velasco, President Board of Directors Carpinteria Sanitary District Publish: May 22, 29, 2025
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MAKAYLA WOOD ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 25CV02429 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MAKAYLA WOOD filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: LEVI PHOENIX KISTNER Proposed name: LEVI PHOENIX WOOD
Overbach and Yolanda Overbach, Trustees of the Overbach Family Trust dated March 30, 1989, as Beneficiary, Will Sell At Public Auction To The Highest Bidder For Cash (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the North door of the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: Tract 6 Of The Division Of Martha J. Nidever Property, In The County Of Santa Barbara, State Of California, As Per Map Recorded In Book 7, Page 91 Of Maps And Surveys, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County. APN: 005-280-026
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indic=ated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING JUNE 27, 2025 at 10:00 am, Dept: 4, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 04/28/2025 by Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court. FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 04/28/2025. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk. Publish: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025
The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3376 Foothill Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $4,434,047.56 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may visit the website below using the file number assigned to this case. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (858) 410-2154, or visit this internet website [iSee Link Below], using the file number assigned to this case [TS 1227056] to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. For information on sale dates please visit our website at: https://foreclosure.firstam. com/#/foreclosure Date: 4/29/25 First American Title Insurance Company 9255 Town Center Drive Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 410-2158 David Z. Bark, Foreclosure Trustee Publish: May 8, 15, 22, 2025
BY CHRIS HECOX
Editor’s note: This installment from Chris Hecox’s column “Snapshots of Carpinteria” was originally published in CVN on Oct. 16, 2003.
Every day I drive or walk along Third Street between Linden and Holly, and I became curious about the history of the homes in this two-block stretch. When I discovered that there is little written information about the neighborhood, I began to talk to homeowners and former residents to see what they knew.
I was told that some of the earliest houses began to show up on the mountainside of Third Street in the 1940s. At that time, the streets were unpaved and the ground was sand.
Cynthia Tippett recalls spending the summers between 1946 and 1952 on the street, coming down from Ojai with her parents and siblings. Her father, a dentist, owned three 19th century houses on Ojai’s Thacher Road, so in 1946, he relocated the smallest one to a lot on Third Street. The little brown house was moved down from Ojai, parked in Ventura overnight, then brought up the coast to Carpinteria.
Once the house was here, Austen Pierpont (whose family had built an Ojai resort and Ventura’s Pierpont Inn) helped the Tippetts redesign it. He added enough built-in beds, drawers and closets to accommodate the family and their vacationing friends. The Tippetts called the little house “Sea Wind.” Cynthia, eventually a teacher at Main School, lived there year-
For a long time, there were only dunes behind these homes. Residents could access the beach through gates in the low block walls of their backyards. Because of lowlying land conditions, the neighborhood was apt to flood when it rained.
round from 1970 to 1986.
An eclectic neighborhood
Other houses on Third Street were also moved here from out of town, though details are scarce. Some people say that small houses or Quonset huts were brought from the Camarillo Air Base. Another structure that looked like a motel building was brought to the southeast corner of Third and Elm in the middle of the night, appearing like magic in the morning. The original house on the northeast corner of Third and Holly was moved here from Montecito. It was a well-built conversion from a three-car garage, according to Gregg Carty who later worked on it.
The white bungalow at the corner of Linden and Third Street came to the neighborhood in a different way. Various sources say that the house was purchased from either the Sears or the Montgomery Ward catalog. The precut and numbered sections of the house were assembled on site. Most of the houses on Third, though, were built from scratch. In 1948, Jim and
Beckie Wheeler constructed their summer home. A simple house, its foundation consisted of bricks and sand which led to flooding problems during the rainy season. In the summertime, though, Beckie could stand out front and watch her children walk all the way to the beach.
Almost all of the houses on the ocean side of Third Street are laid out diagonally to the street. Although a number of them have been remodeled or replaced, some of the original homes remain. One-story, they are made of concrete block or “slumpstone,” as described in an official record. Edith Christie, who has lived in one of them since 1960, relates that these houses were built as summer rental cottages in the late ’40s by Ted Canfield, a Santa Barbara attorney. Canfield owned The Palms
as well as the 14 cottages, but he eventually suffered financial difficulties. After his death, his estate remained unsettled until 1957; then the houses became available for sale. This may explain why several owners today have documents relating to surveys, CC&Rs and certification by the Board of Supervisors, all dated 1957.
For a long time, there were only dunes behind these homes. Residents could access the beach through gates in the low block walls of their backyards. Because of low-lying land conditions, the neighborhood was apt to flood when it rained.
Mildred Treloar, who owned one of the Canfield homes, recalls that sometimes the whole area was under water and people had to be taken out by boat.
In a previous column about the slough, a photograph from 1938 shows the large stand of eucalyptus trees that stood on Third Street. For years, people dumped trash into the eucalyptus grove, so it was no wonder that when Brad and Carla Stein remodeled their Canfield house in the 1980s, they found bottles, bits of fencing and a horseshoe underneath it. They hung up the horseshoe for good luck while their remodeling job was going on.
Chris Hecox is retired and loves living in Carpinteria, enjoying time with friends, the library, and community events. “I hope to spend the rest of my years in this great little town!”
22, 2025
and doubles play all season
Warriors end the season with a 10-8 loss to Bolsa Grande
BY RYAN P. CRUZ
Carpinteria boys tennis was rolling through the first three rounds of the CIF Division 6 Playoffs last week, with the Warriors picking up wins over Jurupa Valley, Maranatha, and Yeshiva University High School (YULA) to reach the semifinals against Bolsa Grande on May 15.
In the CIF Semifinals, Carpinteria and Bolsa Grande were neck-and-neck through the first two rounds of the match. However, in the final stretch, Bolsa Grande pulled out some close wins to claim the match victory over the Warriors, 10-8, and ended Carpinteria’s deep playoff run just short of the Southern Section championship.
The match was a story of singles versus doubles, with Carpinteria winning the first six singles sets and Bolsa Grande responding by winning the first six doubles sets to tie the score at 6-6 heading into the final round of play.
Carpinteria’s duo of Servando Campuzano and Ethan Almgren managed an upset of Bolsa Grande’s top doubles pairing, but that would be the Warriors only doubles win of the day. Bolsa Grande came back and won two late singles sets, which proved to be the difference in the
final scoreline.
“I give our opponents credit as they did turn it up a few notches and had the answers to all of our shots and patterns,” said Carpinteria coach Charles Bryant. “We played well enough to win those sets but the Matador players played just a bit better.”
Despite the loss, Carpinteria’s team put together an impressive run through the playoffs, and the players stepped up to the challenge in the semifinals against Bolsa Grande.
Elio Taha — who did not lose a set during the playoffs — finished the day with yet another 3-0 sweep in singles.
“He has played at another level this postseason against strong competition,” Bryant said. “Today was no different.”
Lucas Martin and Edwin Hernandez, who both have contributed much to the team’s success this year, kept the Warriors in the fight with two singles wins each.
Singles specialist Edwin Hernandez won 11 of 12 singles sets in the
playoffs.
“Overall, I am extremely proud of these boys and how they have improved and fought throughout the season,” Bryant said. “No one expected us to make the playoff run we did. (But) the boys believed in themselves… and they got stronger and showed their true selves in the playoffs where we had incredible performances.”
Bryant pointed out that this season’s team went further than any other boys tennis team in his 13 years coaching.
“As sad as it is to lose in the semifinals, it was an honor to coach such a fun group who exceeded expectations and became a
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true family of players,” he said.
While the boys tennis team is done for the year, two team members, Martin and Taha, will have a chance to attend the CIF Individual Sectionals on May 22, where the pair will compete as the Citrus Coast League’s doubles champions.
Former Warriors baseball star and Class of 2021 graduate Miles Souza continues to excel at Beloit College in Appleton, Wisconsin, helping the Buccaneers win their third straight NCAA Midwest Conference Tournament Championship on May 10.
Souza, now in his senior year at Beloit, hit two home runs over the tournament weekend, and in the championship game he scored twice and drove in another run to help in the 11-4 win over Monmouth.
Souza continued to shine in Beloit’s two NCAA Regional Tournament games. The former Warriors star hit another solo home run against Gustavus Adolphus on May 16; then, in Beloit’s final game against Chicago, Souza went three-for-four, scoring a run and knocking in two more RBIs.
During his college career at Beloit, Souza has hit 10 home runs, scored 113 runs himself and driven in 119 RBIs with a batting average of .320 over four years. This year, Beloit finished with a 29-17 record and a third-straight conference title.
LEFT: Carpinteria class of 2021 grad Miles Souza helped Beloit College win the Midwest Conference Championship.
BY RYAN P. CRUZ
Carpinteria senior Melanie Avalos finished the year with CIF medals in shot put and discus.
Two Carpinteria athletes — seniors Melanie Avalos and Nathan Carrillo — qualified and competed at the CIF Division 4 Finals, hosted at Moorpark High School on May 16, in the final meet of their high school careers.
Carrillo cleared a height of 10’2’’ in the pole vault, beating his clearance of 10’ in the CIF Prelims, but falling just outside of medal contention. He tied for seventh place overall.
Avalos, who has proved herself to be among the best throwing specialists in Carpinteria High School history, finished her senior season by earning two medals at the CIF Finals. Avalos threw for a distance of 35’1’’ in the shot put, finishing in sixth place overall. In the discus, Avalos finished in fifth place with a throw of 113’9’’.
“It was a nice way to finish Melanie’s senior year with two CIF medals,” said Carpinteria coach Van Latham.
The Northern Area league realignment process is now complete, with every school in the region voting on league placements for the next cycle. If approved by the CIF, these new league alignments would officially go into effect next fall.
The realignment process happens every two years for football, and every four years for other sports. Carpinteria athletics will remain mostly unchanged, with almost all team sports staying in the Citrus Coast League with Nordhoff, Santa Paula, Fillmore and Hueneme.
In non-football sports, Channel Islands High School is leaving the Citrus Coast League to join the Channel League along with Del Sol High School of Oxnard. This move will force a “cross-leaguing” in boys water polo and boys tennis, with the remaining Citrus Coast League and Tri Valley Athletic Association schools joining together to create a league with enough competing teams in each sport.
For football, the Warriors will compete in what will be considered a “bottom six” team league with Carpinteria, Channel Islands, Nordhoff, Del Sol, Grace and Santa Clara.
Friday, May 16
*Carpinteria Boys Tennis hosts CIF Prelims, 8 a.m.
*Denotes Home Game
Cate boys tennis capped off an amazing season, claiming a win in the CIF Division 3 Championship over San Marcos High School on May 16. With the win, the Rams finished the year with a 15-1 record and secured their second CIF title in three years (Cate boys tennis won the same Division 3 championship in 2023).
The Rams reached the Division 3 Championships with a 12-6 win over Long Beach Poly in the semifinal round. In that win, the Rams were led by Bruce Li with a 3-0 sweep in singles, and team captains Nate Newlove and Harry Su with yet another 3-0 playoff sweep in doubles play.
In the championship against San Marcos, the teams battled through the early sets before Cate pulled away with a 11-7 victory. The doubles duo of Newlove and Su finished with 3-0 sweep in the championship match.
Cate’s baseball team is still alive in the CIF playoffs, winning a dramatic 3-2 postseason game against Azusa in the first round of the CIF Division 8 Playoffs. The win kept the Rams’ season alive and set up a second-round matchup against La Quinta of Westminster.
Azusa took an early 1-0 lead in the game before Cate responded with a two-run single from junior Chase Meyer in the third inning to give the Rams a one-run advantage.
Azusa tied the game up in the fourth inning, and the teams were locked at 2-2 through the rest of regulation, forcing extra innings to decide a winner. Then, in the bottom of the ninth, Cate junior Noah Casbarro brought home the winning run off a wild pitch to secure the win and help the Rams advance to the next round of the playoffs.
“This was an incredible ball game,” said Cate coach David Soto. “It was back and forth the entire way and both sides deserved to come away with a win. I’m so proud of the fight our team showed and the heart we displayed all game long. I’ve said just about every game how much fun this team is to be around; it truly showed this afternoon.”
PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON
City of Carpinteria lifeguards and Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District staff spent May 18 practicing rescue drills and coordinating emergency response strategies. This is the fourth consecutive season of joint training, Lifeguard Program Coordinator Lexi Persoon said.
Persoon said the city is thankful to the fire department and its support of the lifeguard programs.
“These collaborative training sessions are essential to our program and allow our two teams to practice drills and unify our responses to scenarios,” Persoon said on Tuesday. “Throughout the day, lifeguards and firefighters worked side by side on a series of skill-building exercises, including paddle relays, swim and board rescues, and Jet Ski operations. The training helps build strong communication and trust between departments, critical factors in real-life emergencies.”
The Carpinteria High School (CHS) Muses’ production of “Anastasia: The Musical – Youth Edition” will run at the high school from Thursday, May 22 to Saturday, May 24, 7 p.m. in the CHS Cafeteria.
Santa Barbara County groups —including Caltrans, SBCAG and city and county representatives —celebrated the completion of the Padaro and Summerland con struction segments on Friday, April 25, with a ceremony in Summerland.
“Anastasia: The Musical – Youth Edition” is based on the 1997 animated film “Anastasia,” which was inspired by the legend of the lost Russian princess Anastasia. The musical follows Anya, a young woman with no memory of her past, as she sets out to uncover the truth of her identity. The musical features songs such as “Journey to the Past” and “Once Upon a December.”
The area now has seven miles of new carpool lanes, six new bridges, 16 renovated on- and off-ramps, six new sound walls and a new bikeway near Santa Claus Lane.
“The Padaro and Summerland segments showcase a strong collaboration be tween local, state and federal partners to bring transportation improvements to our region,” said SBCAG Executive Director Marjie Kim. “Each of the segments were carefully crafted through teamwork between the project team and the public to ensure the designs matched the unique needs of their coastal communities. The collaboration allowed us to deliver improvements faster, secure state funding, and honor resident input.”
General admission tickets, which can be purchased at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. on show nights, are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Reserved tickets in the preferred seating area are $10, and must be ordered in advance by emailing eunruh@cusd.net. CHS is located at 4810 Foothill Road.
Supervisor Roy Lee said this project has “been a long time coming.” “I want to thank our residents and local businesses — especially in Padaro and Summerland — for their patience and deep involvement,” Lee said in a press release sent out last week. “Our tax dollars were prioritized specifically to reduce traffic congestion, keep cars on the freeway, and get our local roads back to nor mal. Now that this part of the Highway 101 project is complete, we’re already seeing less congestion, safer roads, and improved quality of life for people in the Summerland area.”
Seniors Payton Glasgow, left, and Ava Vital share the title role in the Carpinteria High School Muses’ production of “Anastasia: The Musical – Youth Edition.”
Further construction updates for the Highway 101 project can be found online at SBROADS.com.
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