Coastal View News • October 9, 2025

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Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District rescued a

off Franklin Trail Monday evening using a helicopter.

Hiker rescued off Franklin Trail

ocal fire agencies rescued a hiker in distress off the pper ranklin Trail on onday.

The Carpinteria ummerland ire rotection istrict, the anta Barbara earch and Rescue and the anta Barbara County ir upport nit responded to the area around : p.m. to a report of a hiker in distress. anta Barbara County Copter was launched due to the remote and challenging terrain, district o cials said onday. The hiker was transported to Cottage Hospital for medical evaluation and treat ment.

C extends its appreciation to all partner agencies for their coordinated efforts in ensuring a safe and e cient rescue operation, district representative race Rampton said in an email on onday.

Special election ballots expected early October

oting ballots for the ov. , 5 state of California special election are expected to arrive in the mail for all registered voters in early ctober.

n the special election ballot is rop 5 , a redistricting measure that would adopt new congressional boundaries in California over the next three election cycles. This California special election was launched in response to congressional redistricting in Texas earlier this year, Texas drew new congressional districts with the goal of giving the Republican arty five more seats in the House of Representatives. ach packet should include the o cial ballot, instructions for voting and returning the ballot, and a returned postage paid envelope. oters must sign their ballot en velope before returning it. Ballots must be postmarked by lection ay or returned to secure drop boxes, available until p.m. on ov. . In Carpinteria, a drop box is available at Carpinteria City Hall, 5 5 Carpinteria ve. oters who do not receive their ballot by mid ctober should call the anta Barbara County lections ce at ) . oters can track their ballot at Wheres y Ballot.sos.ca.gov or register or update their registration online at registertovote.ca.gov.

CCP opens dedicated scholarship fund for early education program

Thirty donors to the Carpinteria Children’s roject CC ) have raised over 1 , for the school’s education scholarship fund, following the unset ips for chol arships event CC held on ept. at cean iew arms.

The ept. event also marked the launch of CC ’s dedicated scholarship fund, intended to make scholarship availability more predictable and consistent for fami lies, per a press release sent out last week. ach year, the CC provides scholarships to an average of families scholarships range from 5 to 1 of coverage. ur ips event ended up providing much more than a sip and highlighted how supportive this community is of our work to make sure every family in Carpinteria has the opportunity to achieve kindergarten readiness in a caring environment, said CC xecutive irector Teresa lvare . cholarships mean access to early education, childcare and resources for every family. We see it as lifting up the whole community one family at a time.

t the ept. event, CC supporter Richard inkley announced a 5 , matching challenge. ver donors responded by raising over , , bringing the event total to 111, for the CC scholarship fund.

They say it takes a village to raise a child, and our little community continues to step up and show itself as an extremely supportive village, said CC irector of evelopment ri Rodrigue . ur new scholarship fund will provide consistent financial assistance to families — year after year — without relying on emergency fundraising or unpredictable outside support.

The CC ’s early education program supports students 1 months old to pre kinder garten age in a dual nglish and panish curriculum. CC is still accepting donations learn more by contacting Rodrigue at arodrigue carpchildren.org or at 5) 5 1 1.

St. Joseph Conference 5k Charity Walk/Run scheduled for Oct. 18

The t. oseph Conference and the ociety of t. incent de aul’s annual 5k Charity Walk Run returns aturday, ct. 1 to downtown Carpinteria. onations will benefit those in anta Barbara and entura counties.

articipants will meet at t. oseph Church field at 15 inden ve. at a.m. be fore the walking begins at a.m. The route will run through downtown Carpinteria, to the tate Beach, then back to the t. oseph Church field for after run festivities. ign ups are available online at runsignup.com Race C Carpinteria fop5kchar itywalkrun participants can also sign up late day of at 15 inden ve. Registration is 5. ll levels of walkers and runners are welcome volunteers are needed. This is the sixth year the two county charity event has been sponsored by t. oseph Conference in Carpinteria, organi er ike ee said in a press release.

Lions open Festival of Trees request for funds

The ions Club of Carpinteria has opened re uests for funds for the 5 estival of Trees, which will return to the ynda airly Carpinteria rts Center later this year, ov. ec. 1 .

onprofits seeking funds must be local 5 1 c) ) organi ations, provide volunteers to assist while the festival is running, and host one fundraising event and one special event. t least one representative must also attend the ra e event on ec. 1 at 1 : p.m., according to a press release sent out onday. und re uests — which must be submitted on o cial letterhead —are due ct. . onprofits must also provide their federal and California tax identification numbers. This is the festival’s 1 th year. roceeds go back to the community over the years, it has brought in nearly , . earn more by contacting ike awson at mike bigredcrane.net.

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Carpinteria Children’s ro ect ecutive Director Teresa lvare at right addresses guests at the Sunset Sips for Scholarships event on Sept. 7.

Plans for new Aliso School kindergarten building clear Planning Commission

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

Plans for a new kindergarten building at Aliso Elementary School at 4545 Carpinteria Ave. earned the unanimous approval of the Carpinteria Planning Commission on Monday. At the board’s regular meeting, all three commissioners agreed the project was a welcome improvement over the original plans to use prefabricated modular classrooms.

The original Aliso School Master Plan, approved in 2017, called for the demolition of portable classrooms and a complicated reconfiguration of the sports courts to make room for three modern-looking modular classrooms. But those plans were changed in favor of a 6,467 squarefoot permanent kindergarten facility that could hold four classrooms and would fit the more traditional look of the 90-yearold elementary school.

“After having done several of those (modular classrooms) at other campuses in the district, they recognized a few shortcomings with them and decided, in particular for Aliso, that they wanted to approach this as a built-in-place conventional structure instead of a prefab structure,” said Jonathan Leech, a planning consultant who spoke on behalf of Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) at the meeting.

The new building will accommodate all of the school’s kindergarten students. It will sit at the eastern side of the campus where five portable structures were removed earlier this summer before the

The new kindergarten building will be about 22 feet tall, resembling a

roofs and four cupolas above each classroom. project was reviewed by the city’s Architectural Review Board (ARB).

It will be about 22 feet tall, resembling a traditional rural schoolhouse with sloped roofs and four cupolas above each classroom. Architect Robert Robles, who has worked with CUSD before on projects at Canalino and Aliso elementary schools, said he tried to keep the look and feel of the rest of the Aliso campus.

During that July 31 ARB meeting, board members commented that the design looked too “institutional” and “sterile,” suggesting planners soften the architecture to make the building more playful and appropriate for kindergarten students.

“I think it’s a big improvement (...) I’ve never been in favor of those modular classrooms — aesthetically, they’re a nightmare.”

— Commissioner John Moyer

Project Planner Megan Musolf said on Monday these suggestions translated to updates to the trim, window detailing, and tilework that would add to the appearance without increasing the cost of construction. Planners took care to ensure the materials and colors matched the rest of the campus — originally built in 1934 — with blue trimming on the windows and doors, aqua-tinted glass and mission clay tile roofing.

“We did our best to incorporate all of their suggestions, and I think it’s a better project as a result,” Robles said.

Since the school falls within a special ood ha ard area near ranklin Creek, the area will have to be filled and graded to keep the building 15 feet above the main sea level. “It’s in one of the areas of greatest concern for severe ooding), which is why we require buildings in this area

to be elevated,” Musolf said. All three members of the Planning Commission expressed support for the project, though there was discussion over adding stringent conditions to ensure the project would hold up if it were to be appealed at the Coastal Commission level.

Ultimately, they agreed to approve the plans with only a minor conditional change, asking that the project return for a design review if there are any signifi cant changes to the architectural design.

With that minor tweak, the board approved the project 3-0, with commissioners lenn la evers and ane Benefield absent from the meeting.

“I think it’s a big improvement,” said Commissioner John Moyer. “I’ve never been in favor of those modular classrooms — aesthetically, they’re a nightmare.”

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traditional rural schoolhouse with sloped

LETTERS

“I’ve seen a single thoughtful comment change the direction of an entire discussion. Please take the time to join a meeting or share your thoughts. Your voice, backed by your informed perspective, will help ensure Carpinteria’s future re ects the people who live here.”

—Alexandra VanAntwerp

Your voice will decide Carpinteria’s future

As a Carpinteria Planning Commissioner, I’ve seen how valuable it can be when residents share their voices in public discussions. The decisions we’re making now about bluff top housing and infrastructure, state-mandated housing, and coastal hazards from climate change will permanently shape Carpinteria’s character and determine what we leave to future generations. The General Plan Update, now under review, will determine the balance between growth, preservation, and resilience — decisions that will shape Carpinteria for decades to come.

The bluffs development debate high lights the many factors we must weigh. Some believe we must build housing to meet state requirements. Others say the bluffs are sacred and shouldn’t be touched. We’re also considering tra c impacts, infrastructure capacity, and protecting wildlife on shore and offshore — which is why your informed input helps us make better decisions.

gendas and staff reports are posted at least 72 hours before each hearing. These materials provide important background and analysis, but they are only part of the story. When residents review them, add personal observations, and share community values, the conversation becomes clearer and more complete.

I’ve seen a single thoughtful comment change the direction of an entire discussion. Please take the time to join a meeting or share your thoughts. Your voice, backed by your informed perspective, will help ensure Carpinteria’s future re ects the people who live here.

Alexandra VanAntwerp Carpinteria

Two wrongs don’t make a right

My fellow Carpinterians, I have a concern. We are being asked by our state legislators to take part in gerrymandering of our electoral districts. I believe this is an immoral act. Two wrongs don’t make a right and a good can only be for all. Touted as a one-time event it is actually for three election cycles and reduces the voice of democracy which by nature must be diverse and contentious.

Yes I know, things are bad in Washington, but we as Californians and Carpinteria community members must not sink to that level of single party politics and the breakdown of democracy. The argument that these are unusual times that justify breaking with our hard won democratic rights is really an argument for greed, ego and power. The voice of the people must be heard and this will build strength for our common future. Join with Independents such as myself and vote No on Proposition 50.

John Culbertson Carpinteria

Job well done

Last weekend, the 39th Avocado Festival kicked off. Included in the three day celebration were 60 plus bands, 50 arts and craft booths/vendors and avocado delights of everything possible. Non-profits and commercial vendors were also present. Proceeds were donated to the Carpinteria Education Foundation and the Future Farmers of America.

My husband and I attended the event on Saturday. It was jam packed, the music was great and the guacamole was very tasty. I especially liked the Mestizo Band from Los Angeles. Everyone else did also because everyone was dancing and having fun.

In conclusion, I just want to say thank you to the city of Carpinteria. Job well done.

Diana Thorn Carpinteria

Advance care planning: just get it done

BY CHRISTOPHER DAVIS

It took several years of procrastination to finally get motivated to attend a free Advance Care Planning workshop in Carpinteria, hosted by Compassionate Care of Carpinteria, an initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara. My hesitation in completing an Advance Directive likely stemmed from not wanting to think about my own mortality and the hope that such an event was a long way off.

In case you don’t know, an Advance Directive (referred to in Santa Barbara as MyCare) is a legal document for people 18 years and older that indicates the types of medical care that you would like to receive if you are very sick or injured and cannot speak for yourself. It also designates someone you choose to speak to medical professionals on your behalf.

After losing a handful of family members and friends to cancer, all around my age, I realized that a long life is not always guaranteed. Last year, I signed up for the workshop and completed my Advance Care Planning paperwork that was then submitted to Cottage Hospital, and it is now a part of my o cial permanent medical records, including MyChart. The workshop, which had about 30 other attendees, lasted a few hours, was simple, informative and surprisingly enjoyable and interesting. We all returned a week later to have our final documents nota rized. The folks at Compassionate Care then submitted the forms on our behalf.

I asked the volunteer who ran our workshop, Shirley Strickler, what she thought was the biggest impediment to completing this documentation for folks who are on the fence about it.

“The biggest roadblock for people is probably not being really clear about what they will want for care and being afraid to put the wrong thing down in the document,” said Strickler. “Also, there is some fear about talking or hearing about death. We try really hard in our presentation to make the options really clear and to give complete info as to what these options are and how they should be documented. Our one-on-one sessions after the lecture portion of the workshop really help with this.”

She added: “The biggest misconception about Advance Care Planning is that ‘it doesn’t need to be written down if everyone knows what I want.’ When you are admitted to a hospital or emergency

After losing a handful of family members and friends to cancer, all around my age, I realized that a long life is not always guaranteed.

room, you may not be able to speak for yourself, and it may not be known who can speak for you — decisions about your care may be decided only by the medical team without your wishes being known.” It’s an unsettling thought that what we actually want for our care, if not properly recorded, may be decided by hospital staff because we didn’t make these de cisions for ourselves in advance. That alone should be motivation for all of us. So, if you’ve been thinking about doing your Advance Care Planning (or even if you haven’t) my advice is to just do it. Get it over with and give yourself and your family that peace of mind.

The next Advance Care Planning Workshop in Carpinteria is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 4–5:30 p.m. You have a week to complete your document and then return the following Thursday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. to have the document notarized and submitted. Simple as that. To RSVP, please call (805) 456-4665 or email CommunityACP@hospiceofsb.org. To learn more about Advance Care Planning visit GetItDonesb.org.

Christopher Davis was raised in Carpinteria, attended the University of Arizona, joined the Peace Corps in Guatemala, was the press secretary for the Peace Corps and National spokesperson for the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. He moved back home to Carpinteria in the late 1990s and began his own public relations & Marketing Agencies, SurfMedia and now WaveComm.

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County of Santa Barbara BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Cannabis Odor Ordinance Amendments Local Coastal Program Amendment Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Board of Supervisors Hearing Room County Administration Bu ilding, Fourth Floor 105 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Hearing begins at 9:00 A.M

On October 21, 2025, the Board of Supervisors (Board) will conduct a public hearing to consider the California Coastal Commission’s conditional certification of the Cannabis Odor Ordinance Amendments (Case No. 24ORD-00012) as an amendment to the County’s certified Local Coastal Program (LCP).

Acceptance of the California Coastal Commission’s conditional certification of the Cannabis Odor Ordinance Amendments will require the Board take the following actions:

 Receive notice of the California Coastal Commission’s conditional certification of an amendment to the County’s LCP (Coastal Commission Case No. LCP-4-STB-25-0017-1-Part D);

 Adopt a resolution acknowledging receipt of the California Coastal Commission’s conditional certification with modifications, accepting and agreeing to the suggested modifications, agreeing to issue Coastal Development Permits for the total area included in the conditionally certified LCP, and adopting the LCP Amendment with the four suggested modifications;

 Determine that the Board’s action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15265; and

 Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted resolution to the Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission.

For additional information, please contact the project planner, Corina Martin, at martinc@countyofsb.org.

For current methods of public participation for the meeting of October 21, 2025, please see https://casantabarbaracounty.civicplus.pro/2836/Board-of-Supervisors-Methods-of-Particip or page two (2) of the posted agenda. The posted agenda will provide a more specific time for this item. However, the order of the agenda may be rearranged, or the item may be continued. Staff reports and the posted agenda are available on the Thursday prior to the meeting at https://santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx under the hearing date or contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240 for alternative options.

Attendance and participation by the public is invited and encouraged. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, American Sign Language interpreters, sound enhancement equipment, and/or another request for disability accommodation may be arranged by contacting the Clerk of the Board by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday before the Board meeting. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 56 8-2240 or at sbcob@countyofsb.org.

If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing

Obituaries

Victor Rodolfo Alarcon 11/04/1942 —09/30/2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of ictor Rodolfo larcon, who died peacefully at home on ept. , 5, at the age of , after a courageous five year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his devoted family and loved ones in his final moments.

Victor was born on Nov. 4, 1942, in San Bernardo, Chile. In 1 , he met the love of his life, ucia. The following year, the two eloped to uerto Rico, where they began their life together and welcomed their first two daughters, arisol and Caroline. Always an entrepreneur and adventurer at heart, ictor moved his growing family to nchorage, laska, where they spent 11 meaningful years and had three more children — arco, Rebecca, and atalia. ventually, the family settled in Carpinteria, Calif., where ictor found a deep sense of home and community. He lived there for the rest of his life, surrounded by love and joy as his family grew.

ictor will be remembered for his warmth, sincerity, and the way he always wore his heart on his sleeve. He was the life of every gathering, with a laugh that could fill a room and a generous spirit that welcomed all. bove all, he was a devoted husband, a proud father, and the best dad and grandfather anyone could ask for.

ictor is survived by his wife of 55 years, ucia larcon their five children and spouses, arisol oshua Halls), Caroline aniel Torres), arco, Rebecca lfredo amarripa) and atalia ric ega) and his 15 grandchildren: ebastian Torres, ristopher Torres, Isabella Alarcon, Matteo Alarcon, Joel Alarcon, ofia larcon, Camilo larcon, lfredo amarripa, oshua amarripa, oa uin amarripa, osie amarripa, milio amarripa, lias ega, ileen ega and Vianna Vega.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly re uests donations to the larcon oundation as a tribute to his legacy. ictor believed strongly in the power of education. The larcon oundation provides scholarships to local students in Carpinteria. ifts may be made through the Carpinteria ducation oundation C ) enmo with the designation: ictor larcon — larcon oundation.

The funeral services to honor and remember the life of ictor larcon will be held on ct. 1 , 5 at the Carpinteria Cemetery at 1 p.m. followed by a reception at the eterans emorial Hall of Carpinteria.

Kara Reddick

05/25/1962 — 09/08/2025

In loving memory Kara Hale Reddick, 63, passed away peacefully in Ventura, Calif. on ept. , 5, after fighting a courageous battle with a rare neurological disease.

Kara was born on May 25, 1962, in Los ngeles, California. upported by her loving parents J and Bobbie Hale, Kara lived in Bakersfield, Calif., and graduated from West High chool. arts of her career included working at Vons, a Title company, then later in life her professional journey led her to become an accomplished marketer for Fox Television.

ara’s proudest achievement was ensuring her children received a college education — a lifelong ambition that brought her immense joy and fulfillment. he was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose love for family was the cornerstone of her life.

ara and her husband an Reddick married in 2005, creating a beautiful blended family that includes children Chad, Tyler wife elli), anika, and Chris wife arissa), and grandchildren Cash, 1 , lla, 11, verly, , Harper, , and newborn Winnie oy. temming from her aiute Indian heritage, ara took great pride in being called Hutsi’i which is grandmother in their native language he was the life of every party — dancing, laughing, and stirring up a good time. ara cherished family gatherings with loved ones and had a deep passion for her kids’ sporting events, especially tockdale football games. he also enjoyed fashion, fishing, snorkeling, kayaking and loved traveling the world with adventures spanning exico, anama, Hawaii, the Caribbean, uerto Rico, amaica and Japan.

Kara was everyone’s little sister, best friend, and confidant. To count her friends would be like counting grains of sand on the beach — too many to number, each one touched by her warmth.

Celebration of ife will be held at the home of an and ara Reddick, 1 W. cean ve., entura, Calif. ussel hoals) on aturday, ct. 11, 5, at 11 a.m. Family and friends are invited to gather to honor her life and legacy. reception will occur immediately following. ara was a warrior in the fight against T , dedicating herself to supporting research with the niversity California, an rancisco. Her personal sacrifice will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.

In lieu of owers, donations may be made to The ssociation for rontotemporal egeneration at theaftd.org. Though ara was taken from us far too soon, her legacy of love, laughter and devotion will live on through her children, grandchildren and all who were fortunate enough to know her.

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Long-time Coastal View News columnist and Summerland correspondent Fran Davis has released her latest novel, “Red Summer.” A book talk and signing is scheduled for ct. 5 at Chaucer’s ooks in Santa arbara.

A timely take on paranoia, “Red Summer” dives into the McCarthy era

BY EVELYN SPENCE

Although “Red Summer” by local Fran Davis — her debut novel, which hit stores in June — is set in 1954 during the Cold War, it’s still timely, Davis told Coastal View News.

The plot of “Red Summer” unfolds during the Second Red Scare, a period in the late ‘40s and ‘50s when United States Senator Joseph McCarthy waged a witchhunt campaign against communist and oviet nion in uences in the nited States. Citizens across the U.S. were targeted and accused of being anti-American, often without conclusive proof. Davis still remembers that era, decades later.

It was “a time in our nation’s history when we were suffering really deep cul tural divisions, as we are now,” Davis said. “There was divisiveness everywhere — there was paranoia, fear, in ammato ry rhetoric (...) This McCarthyism was everywhere. It was on the airways. It was on the radio, the TV, constantly. So many people were just really upset and paranoid and scared.”

Thousands of people lost “their jobs, their families, their homes, their livelihoods, because of the craziness,” Davis said. She recalled hearing McCarthy’s voice on the TV and radio — “his whining, kind of droning voice.”

So, Davis brought those memories and feelings to the page. That McCarthyism paranoia plays out in “Red Summer” and the lives of characters Althea Bailey, her husband, Sayer, and their daughter, 10-year-old Fredericka, who goes by Freddie.

For a decade, the trio lived away from Althea’s small hometown of Bear River as Sayer went to college; now, with her father’s mental decline, Althea has decided it’s time to return home.

But the small family returns to a Bear River on the edge. The town is overtaken by “this McCarthyism fear” and breaking down. “It’s losing its civility,” Davis said.

“People are turning on each other with terrible consequences — not just for the town, but the individuals themselves, so everybody in the town suffers.

Despite her hometown roots, Althea still feels like an outsider, in part because of her synesthesia — a neurological condition that links senses. To Althea, sounds have color when she was five, her sister slapped her for saying colors were coming from their brother’s harmonica.

Althea’s husband, Sayer, is a teacher and storyteller from Texas. An outsider, he is regarded with suspicion by the locals in Bear River. And their daughter, Freddie, is Davis’ favorite character — her “poltergeist.”

“She’s an imaginative, crazy little girl who embodies all the crazy imaginative stuff that I remember from my childhood and some other kids’ childhoods,” Davis said. “I did a lot of adventures through her.”

Davis has been working on this book in some form or another for nearly a decade (she’s a terrible procrastinator, she admitted) crafting bits and pieces at writing groups. She also dove into heavy historical research — exploring strikes, shipbuilding, peach orchards, harvesting and horsecare — to bring Althea, Sayer, Freddie, Bear River and that paranoia to life.

“I want people to see that (McCarthyism) comparison and to know that this has happened before in our nation’s history, and it’s happening now, and it may happen again,” she said.

A journalist and a poet, Davis has decades of writing experience. She was one of Coastal View News’ first columnists and the print newspaper’s Summerland correspondent for years; she’s also a Lamar York prize-winning author and Pushcart nominee.

A “Red Summer” book talk and signing is scheduled for Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m., at Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State St. After a decade of work, “it’s very exciting to have it finally come out, avis said.

Halos& Pitchforks

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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 Jana and her great staff at Nutbelly Pizza on Linden Avenue for always supporting Carpinteria Family School student artwork during the Avocado Festival. “Students are so proud to see and share their artwork with family, friends, and the community.”

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

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

A reader sends a halo to Robin Karlsson for volunteering to take the reader’s daughter on her first erris wheel ride. We wouldn’t have made it to the top without her.

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

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

A reader sends a halo to Barbara for sharing her ticket with the reader on Friday night. “I sure appreciated that and sitting with me. You are a kind and considerate person. I hope you’re feeling better.”

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

A reader sends a halo to Berlyn for being their waitress.

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

A reader sends a halo to Barista Bri for the exceptional six years of service to her early morning Starbucks customers.

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

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

A reader sends a halo to Carpinteria’s favorite psychedelic rockers Road Movie for their ama ing set at vofest. We’re so lucky to have such talent in town... the show was poppin When do we see you guys back at the lca ar

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. hen 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 halo to Ryan Moore for bringing dirt back to Carpinteria.

No bad blood

A reader sends a halo to everyone who supported the Playa Del Sur 4-H this year. The members are looking forward to another successful year.

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A reader sends a halo to Valerie the new volunteer at the riends of the ibrary Bookstore, for cleaning and reorganizing the self-help section.

A reader sends a halo to Desiree the new masseuse at The ym Next oor. She could have coasted through it, but she worked really hard to relieve my back pain. I never experienced such a great massage.”

A reader sends a halo to whoever left a sign telling people to pick up their dog-waste bags and stop leaving them on Casitas Pass Road.

AGEWELL W.I.S.E.

JENA JENKINS

A reader sends a pitchfork to whoever has been leaving bags of dog waste on the ground along Casitas Pass Road. “Yes, it’s frustrating that the trash cans are gone, but is that really your best way of handling the situation?”

In this column, we celebrate the power of aging well, with four segments designed to inspire and engage.

Without the ability to use blood, filmma ers had to get creative with how they portrayed fear and gore: shadows lurking behind doors, terrifying o screen sounds…

A reader sends a pitchfork to the person who hit the reader’s pickup in front of the reader’s house and didn’t stop. “Shame on you, and I hope you have karma insurance.”

W for Wellness: tips and insights for maintaining a healthy body and mind.

Sharp: guess what plasmainspired item I’m talking about

A reader sends a pitchfork to the bicycle events on oothill oad. urposely hosting huge rides that take up the whole road is irresponsible. There are countless bike lanes that were put in with our tax dollars to avoid this problem.”

I for Inspiration: real-life tales of individuals 55 and older who are living life to the fullest.

Can you guess what I’m referring to in each clue below

• A scrumptious citrus fruit with a surprising ruby interior.

A reader sends a pitchfork to the lifeguards braiding hair while swimmers are in the pool. “Not professional!”

S for Sharpen: activities and exercises to keep your brain active and sharp.

• A hearty beverage garnished with celery.

• A traditional black pudding dish that originated in Great Britain or Ireland.

A reader sends a halo to Michael and Katie for hosting the best pre-avocado festival party.

E for Education: a quick lesson or fun trivia to keep you learning and growing. Join us on a journey of health, inspiration, mental agility and knowledge!

• A lunar eclipse that appears red.

A reader sends a pitchfork to the employees of the newer businesses on the Carpinteria Bluffs. earn to share the bike walking path with locals There will be four to five of you walking together and not a single one will scoot over just a tad to let 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 Carpinterians who put out boxes in front of their homes full of surplus oranges, avocados, etc. from their trees. “Thank you for sharing your abundance.”

A reader sends a halo to Robin Karlsson for taking them out of their comfort zone and getting them on the Ferris wheel. “Something I would have never done and had so much fun!”

Wellness: no bad blood

• Never say her name three times and look in the mirror — especially at a slumber party.

• Precious gems mined in a war zone.

A reader sends a pitchfork to the Linden planters. “All the mushrooms growing there indicate too much water. Nice weed farm.”

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 Leah Wagner, one of group members who started the lunch program in 2014 for the homeless.

A reader sends a halo to Nikki at AT ulinary. 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 T show she should be on the ood 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 person who found their wallet on Saturday at the Avofest and very kindly turned it in to lost and found. “Thank you, thank you!”

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 wouldn’t want it to suffer to a miserable death.”

A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria High School volunteers in the Avocado Festival merchandise booth. “You all were rockstars! So respectful, hardworking, and kind young adults! Oh the places you’ll go! Thank you!”

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 arriors ootball. e appreciate all you do for our families players and program. You rock!”

A reader sends a halo to all the volunteers who made the Avocado Festival a huge success. It takes a village We have one ama ing community.

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

A reader sends a halo to Westerlay Orchids for their generous donation to the Culinary Crawl oor ri es. We truly appreciate your generosity.

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

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

A reader sends a pitchfork to the impatient gentleman in the white electric car “who couldn’t wait 10 seconds to let a runner cross at Via Real and Bailard. May your car be as dead one busy morning as your manners.”

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

A reader sends a pitchfork to the fast-food restaurant that “can’t (get) their orders fast enough to be called a fast-food restaurant! It’s not that hard to have stuff somewhat ready on days you know you’re gonna get a rush! Get it together!”

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.

Friday, May 22

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A reader sends a pitchfork to high school sports teams that run up the score and soil Warrior pirit. When you win by everyone loses.

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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.

Saturday, May 23

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

CAR • PET • ERIA

Meet Dakota the couch potato

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

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

Deputies responded to a motel on Via Real for a report of a domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, a deputy contacted a man and woman in the parking lot. After contacting both subjects, there were visible injuries on both parties. Due to 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

It’s October, so we can freely talk about blood. I wait all year for opportunities like this. Other than trying to keep it in our bodies, it doesn’t seem to come up in conversation that often, but in reality, it’s something worth paying attention to.

Educate: a (not-so) bloody history of fake blood

A reader sends a pitchfork to a restaurant owner for parking his vehicle in the spots right out front of his establishment. “Shouldn’t he leave those parking spots available for his paying customers?”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the City of Carpinteria for letting the bluffs turn into an ever-increasing dirt parking lot. That is not what the bluffs were purchased for. Post No Parking signs immediately!”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the sheriff’s deputy using his radar gun the other morning in front of city hall. “Why don’t you go by one of the schools and catch all the speeders there in morning, and keep our children safe while walking to school.”

Let’s back up. Ever wonder what blood is made of ccording to ohns Hopkins Medicine, its main ingredient is plasma — the liquid part. Floating around in that plasma are red blood cells (which carry oxygen), white blood cells (which protect us from infections), and platelets (which help control bleeding).

Not only is our blood doing all these amazing things at once, but it’s also uite the tattletale. We can learn a world of information from our blood. These liquid snitches can tell us how well our organs are working — like the kidneys, liver, heart, or thyroid — whether we’re responding to medications and even detect infections. They’ll also sound a big, fat alarm when we’ve been eating too many Kit Kats and French fries.

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Fake blood has gone through quite the evolution. According to FX Elements, in the early years of stage acting, blood was simply represented with a red cloth, but that didn’t satisfy our bloodthirsty appetites for long. The use of blood in cinema became so controversial that from 1 to 1 , the Hays Code of Productions was created to limit what could be shown on screen — and blood was at the top of the list. Without the ability to use blood, filmmakers had to get creative with how they portrayed fear and gore: shadows lurking behind doors, terrifying offscreen sounds…

r. Blood has definitely thrown me under the bus before when it comes to my annual checkup.

And what about the age-old question: is blood thicker than water es, but not by much. According to the Cleveland Clinic, that plasma we talked about earlier is about 92% water. So, staying hydrated is actually pretty important. Just one of many reasons to drink more water.

Keep blood in your body, know that it will tell on you, and don’t forget to hydrate. Now have a bloody good day.

Think of the shadow of Bram Stoker’s Dracula’s hand slowly rising from an unsuspecting doorway. Or the loud screams and gurgles as the camera pans away to another room. Sometimes, I think leaving fear up to the imagination actually makes movies even more terrifying.

But once blood was allowed back in theaters, it became very popular... and delicious. Wait — what

You heard me: yummy blood.

In the era of black and white films, most fake blood was actually chocolate syrup! It’s true: the groundbreaking shower scene in Psycho could have doubled as a tasty treat.

2:07 p.m. / Found Drugs / 6000 block Jacaranda Way

Meet Dakota, a three-year-old black and white Pitbull mix who Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) volunteers called “the perfect mix of chill and charm.” Dakota, who is looking for his forever home, is shy at first, but he shows his affectionate personality once he feels comfortable, volunteers said. Volunteers shared: “Once he feels comfortable, he’s a loyal and loving companion who thrives on attention and connection with his people. Whether it’s lounging on the couch, enjoying some pets, or playing a little game, Dakota knows how to make every moment enjoyable. His calm demeanor and soft-hearted nature make him a wonderful addition to a loving home.”

Inspire: the easiest way to save a life —donate blood

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

Interested in fostering or adopting akota He’s at the BC shelter in oleta at 5

Overpass Road. The shelter is open Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Learn more by emailing sbcassouthfostercoordinator@gmail.com.

A man was contacted after reporting

According to the American Red Cross, someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds. Blood is essential for helping patients survive surgeries, cancer treatments, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries.

On one of the websites I visited, I read a quote that really stood out to me: “I needed a blood transfusion, but it was really scary because the supply was low. I had to wait several days.”

nce color films took over, things got a little stickier. The Multimedia Academy of Minnesota describes how the next big step for fake blood came from special effects artist ick mith, who developed a new formula used in movies like “Taxi Driver” and “The Godfather.” Unfortunately, his blood formula was toxic.

Nowadays, most blood is created digitally — not as fun in my opinion, but definitely a lot easier to clean up.

Windows 10 Phobia?

Only about three percent of age-eligible people donate blood each year. But when you do donate, it makes a huge impact. According to Cedars-Sinai, just one donation can save up to three lives.

It turns out the old saying is true: sharing is caring — especially when it comes to blood.

A communication specialist whose heart lies in storytelling, Jena has a knack for bringing groups together and building understanding through programming. She currently serves as the community services program coordinator assigned to AgeWell for the city of Carpinteria and is a member of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Board of Directors. Jena holds a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s degree in counseling psychology. For more information on AgeWell and its programing visit carpinteriaca.gov/agewell.

Thursday, Oct. 9

English Language Conversation

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

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

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

AgeWell Senior Program: Chair Yoga Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. noon. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

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

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

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

Dungeons Dragons Club Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:30–5:15 p.m. Full. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Friday, Oct. 10

Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave.

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10–11:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

AgeWell Senior Program: The Circle Discussion Group Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10–11 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279

Gaming Club for Teens Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:15–4:15 p.m. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314

Live Music: Hibiscus Moon brewLAB, 4191 Carpinteria Ave. 5–8 p.m.

Live Music: Lois Mahalia Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6:30–8:30 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

Film: “Almost Famous” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7–9 p.m. Tickets: couples, $15; general, $10; seniors/students, $6. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

Saturday, Oct. 11

ABOP Disposal Program Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. a.m. p.m. Accepted: antifreeze, batteries, used motor oil, paint, oil filters, cooking fat, oil and grease, mercury thermostats, small household electronics, compact fluorescent lightbulbs. Limit five gallons

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Meeting: Carpinteria Beautiful Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m.

Howard School Pumpkin Patch St. Joseph Church, 5050 El Carro Lane. 10 a.m. p.m.

Opening Reception: “Make Hay While the Sun Shines” Palm Loft Gallery, 410 Palm Ave., A-1. 4–6 p.m. palmloft.com, (805) 729-6029

Film: “Petty Crime: A VX Story” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. Doors open 6:30 p.m. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

Live Music: Adrian Floy THC Reggae Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 7:30–10:30 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

Sunday, Oct. 12

Howard School Pumpkin Patch St. Joseph Church, 5050 El Carro Lane. Noon p.m.

Corktree Karaoke with K.J. Tati Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6:30–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

Monday, Oct. 13

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

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

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

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

Meeting: Carpinteria City Council Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 p.m. bit.ly/CarpinteriaCityMeetings

Tuesday, Oct. 14

AgeWell Senior Program: Walking Club Meet at Carpinteria Community

Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279

Carpinteria Writers Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. noon. (202) 997-0429

AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Body Balance Exercise Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. noon. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

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

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

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

Al-Anon Meeting Faith Lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.

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

Wednesday, Oct. 15

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

AgeWell Senior Program: Veterans Morning Coffee Meet Up Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 8:30–9:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279

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

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

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

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Chenoweth’s pomegranate seed, sour cream guac wins

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Gabriela Chenoweth captured the Guacamole Contest judges’ attention at the 39th California Avocado Festival, who ranked her pomegranate seed and sour cream guacamole as the 39th annual festival’s Best Guacamole.

In her own words, see below how she crafted her prize-winning recipe: would describe my recipe as all the incredible flavors of purest guacamole amplified to their highest potential. O plus pomegranate seeds. But hear me out... ime est Shallot instead of chopped onion Onion powder ultured sour cream? Pomegranate seeds? I get it it sounds like utter madness. Maybe even a little controversial. y focus in cooking is maximi ing flavor and texture and if you’re willing to give this recipe a shot, these additions actually start making sense. I promise.

The blind judging of the contest is a gift for someone just a little out-of-thebox like me. Even the thought of sour cream near an avocado can get some people fired up though some of the best burritos you’ve had might have had both. I’ve already witnessed a few shocked faces and comments and am frankly concerned what the internet will unleash on me once shared. But hey: if it was good enough to win amongst a host of incredible competitors and discerning judges, there’s a chance you might just love it, too.

y recipe is all about onion flavor without being overpowering tartness dialed up with both lime juice and zest, just enough cultured sour cream to make the avocado truly sing, and a welcome textural crunch from pomegranate seeds on top. The main ingredients came straight from the Santa Barbara ertified Farmers Market. Shout-out to Rancho Santa Cecilia and Burkdoll Farm for the amazing avocados and pomegranate.

I know it sounds unexpected. But using the best ingredients, just give it a taste, and you’ll see why it won.

A note on this (and other) recipes: seasonality, ingredient quality, and individual preferences are all key. Bitter lime? Skip the zest. Sour cream just won’t break you? Leave it out life’s too short to stress over cultured dairy.

Ingredients

3 avocados, diced 1/4 tsp onion powder medium shallot grape tomatoes finely diced 1 medium garlic clove sprigs cilantro, stems included 2 pinches of salt, to taste

3 tbs sour cream (I highly recommend Good Culture cultured sour cream for the right balance, though any will do!)

Pomegranate seeds, to top

This recipe can be made by hand, molcajete, food processor, you name it… I used a mix of food processor and by-hand techniques on Sunday morning. Whether you love it (or otherwise), I am so glad to be part of a community where differences are celebrated and participation is welcomed.

Instructions

Blitz or mix diced shallot, garlic, jalapeño and lime juice.

Add two of the diced avocados, sour cream, onion powder, salt and cilantro. Blitz or mix again. Gently fold in the remaining diced avocado, grape tomatoes, and lime zest for the perfect texture.

Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and enjoy!

uring the guacamole contest, locals bid on and guessed the weight of avocados, with proceeds benefiting Future Farmers of

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one of this year’s udges.

Spencer the ardener opened up the contest with his famous C song.

merica. Bella, at front,

her dad Nathan eitso won the bid for the largest avocado: 3.36 lbs.

Always an avocado adventure at Avofest

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Putting the California Avocado Festival together truly was a community effort, and the 39th annual festival which took place last Friday, Saturday and Sunday in downtown Carpinteria did not disappoint, organizer Mike Lazaro said.

With the seven-person board at the helm and 140 volunteers on deck, the festival drew tens of thousands of people to Linden Avenue between Carpinteria Avenue and Sixth Street. This year, there were 24 food booths, 36 commercial booths, 34 crafters, 20 nonprofits and bands set up of which had not played Avofest before. Festival proceeds also go back to local groups, including the Carpinteria Education Foundation and the Future Farmers of America.

“We used almost a mile of extension cords to plug this year,” Lazaro told Coastal View News on Tuesday. “We have such an excellent rapport with the Sheriff and Fire and the city (...) People take care of each other here. It’s a well-crafted and conscientious event. All of our bands play positive music to uplift people.”

From left, Carpinteria High School cheerleaders Alexandra Wheatley, Logan Labistour, Lacey Zimmerman and Luna Miranda sell chips and guacamole. John Palminteri drew the winning ticket for the Rotary e-bike

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The Strong Arm Contest winner wife and emcee John Palminteri.

The Rancho Santa Cecilia crew sells avocados and dragon fruit.

The merch booth volunteers Cathy Willis, Angie Torres, Manuel Torres, Bunni Lesh and Marybeth Carty.

David Powdrell samples the shaved ice at the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon’s booth.

From left, Haley and Jackie serve up Rori’s avocado ice cream.

John elty, at right, was this year’s Honorary Festival Chair; at left is his son, John Welty Jr.

Mac Brown with his mom, Melissa, AvoFest Board President.

e-bike winner: Wade Nomura, right.

Lions Aaron Crooker, left, and Barry Brand BBQ their famous tri-tip.

From left, Henry and Hazel Claassen on the Ferris wheel.

Santa Barbara County First District Supervisor Roy Lee takes a dip in the dunk tank.

winner Mike Harrison, with his Palminteri.

The new owners of beloved restaurant The Palms sponsored the Ferris wheel, allowing children under five to ride for free.

Firefighters Kenan Marting and Cammi Schafer help Lucas and Sven Brock aim their fire hoses.

Renee Overgaag sold bracelets at her booth. Club

Future Farmers of America members Laura Jimenez, Yasime Herrera, Valerie Carrillo, Fatima Lopez, Diego Cervates and Jose Garnica represented FFA in the Expo Tent. cream.

Members of the Carpinteria High School Booster Club sold avocado shrimp cocktails, including from left, Ben Scott, Sara Scott, Lori Bowles and Gigi Van Zanten.

Four stages of guac n’ roll

BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Seventy bands kept the 39th California Avocado Festival attendees on their feet this past weekend across the festival’s four stages: the Seal Stage, the Main Stage, the Grotto Stage and the Youth Stage. Of the bands that played between Oct. 3–5, 24 had never played the popular guacamole festival before, and the Youth Stage, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation offered budding artists the chance to show off their talents to for some their biggest audience yet. Check out all the musical fun captured by Coastal View News photographer Robin Karlsson.

PHOTOS

Giovannia Gonzales with Alma de Mexico

The Vonettes, at the Seal Stage on Saturday afternoon.

Upbeat at the Main Stage Saturday evening.

Line dancers at the Main Stage rocking to Sgt Pepper on Saturday.

Alma de Mexico dancers at the Youth Stage on Saturday.

The Youngsters kept audience members grooving at the Grotto Stage on Sunday.

Avellana dancers at the Youth Stage on Saturday morning.

Spencer the Gardener is a festival favorite.

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COMPILED BY JUN STARKEY

During the 0 Dia De os uertos celebration mma and Scarlett Santiago wrote messages to relatives who passed away.

14th annual Dia De Los Muertos: Oct. 26

The 1 th annual ia e os uertos celebration in Carpinteria, hosted by rtesan a para La Familia, will be held on Sunday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Friends of the Carpinteria ibrary Bookstore, located at 51 Carpinteria ve. The annual event will include activities for the whole family. It is sponsored by the Friends of the Carpinteria Library, the city of Carpinteria and the La Centera-Summerlin Foundation.

“Make Hay While the Sun Shines” opening reception scheduled Oct. 11

The Palm Loft Gallery has announced the artists’ reception for its latest exhibition, “Make Hay While the Sun Shines” — which includes more than 40 pieces created by local artists — will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11, 4–6 p.m. Pizza and wine will be offered.

The exhibition was curated by gallery director Arturo Tello, with selections by Irene Chan and Bonnie Rubenstein of the Rubenstein Chan Contemporary Art Gallery, alongside John Wullbrandt.

Well-known participating artists include locals Ted Rhodes and Gary Campopiano, who, along with Tello, are board members of the Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs, a non profit organi ation dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of the Carpinteria Bluffs. In support of the group’s mission, 1 of the proceeds from the Palm Loft’s exhibition will be donated to the organization.

The alm oft allery is located at 1 alm ve, oft 1. earn more by calling (805) 729-6029 or emailing Arturote@AOL.com.

Skateboard film screening to benefit Skate Foundation

The Alcazar Theatre will screen a 40-minute skateboarding film, etty Crime tory, created by local professional skateboarder Brett Sube, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 7–9 p.m.

A Q&A featuring Sube, Carpinteria Skate oundation xecutive irector eter Bonning, and other skaters from the film will follow. roceeds from the screening will directly benefit the Carpinteria Skate Foundation, which worked with The Alcazar to host the screening. etty Crime tory was filmed entirely with the 1 camera, which is well known in the skateboarding community for the visuals and energy it imparts onto films. The film features other professional skateboarders, including Mike York, J.J. Rice, Brian Baca, Sebo Walker, and T.J. Rogers.

There is a suggested donation of to view the film. Tickets are available at thealca ar.org or at the theater, located at 1 Carpinteria ve.

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ON THE ROAD

C visits family in Washington

Carpinterians Fred and Shirley Strickler recently visited their daughter Leslie and Leslie’s husband Jonathan in Seattle, Washington. While there, they also toured Vashon Island — the largest island in Puget Sound. “We found Oscar the Bird King by Thomas Dambo — one of six trolls in the Northwest (United States). Made of totally recycled material,” Shirley told Coastal View News. “There are 130 of these throughout the world — who knew? We met a couple who (had) seen about half of them!”

C sees five countries in one month

Lisa Guravitz and Fred Shaw of Carpinteria recently returned from a month of traveling together. They kicked off the trip in mster dam, where they boarded a week-long Rhine River cruise, spotting castles and the Black Forest in Germany on their way to Switzerland. They then then ew to th ens, Greece, where Guravitz climbed up the Acropolis. The pair ate Greek salads every day, Guravitz said. They ended their adventure with a cruise around the Greek Islands, with two nights in Egypt where they went to the Giza pyramids, pictured in the background. “What a memorable trip!” Guravitz said.

Sunday, Sept. 28

0 hrs ssault 00 block ia eal

Two unknown suspects assaulted a convenience store employee while he was working after a mistake from entering an order. The suspects ed prior to deputy arrival. The suspect is a known regular and deputies will follow up to review video footage.

hrs urglary 00 block Foothill oad

A burglary was committed in an unoccupied rental property. Towels and spices were taken.

0 5 hrs ncident Si th Street and alm venue

The suspect called to report a possible individual following her. It was later found that she had attempted to enter an RV on Sixth Street. She was also heavily intoxicated and under the in uence of alcohol. She was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail. The suspect was non-compliant during the entire interaction and was placed into a safety cell.

Monday, Sept. 29

0 5 hrs Theft 000 block Casitas ass oad

The victim allowed a couple to stay in her apartment for the last two weeks. While they were there, they stole money from the victim. Deputies have suspect information and will follow up.

0 5 hrs Trespassing 00 block inden venue

A suspect was reported trespassing by staff at a local store. The store was willing to sign for the trespass. The suspect was cited and released for trespassing.

Tuesday, Sept. 30

0 hrs ssault 000 block Casitas ass oad

A subject was walking around the Shepard Place apartment complex yelling at people. The victim tried to talk to her, but the subject began yelling at her. The subject then assaulted the victim by pushing her. The victim requested prosecution and signed a citizen’s arrest form. The subject was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

Wednesday, Oct. 1

555 Collision ia eal and Casitas ass oad

The reporting party called to report a non-injury collision that was blocking the intersection. One driver was unlicensed and given a citation. tra c collision report will follow. A records check revealed the unlicensed driver also had a misdemeanor warrant. The unlicensed driver was cited and released at the scene.

5 hrs D inden venue and Sandyland oad

While patrolling downtown Carpinteria, deputies observed a dark colored vehicle driving without headlights and activated yellow fog lights despite high visibility. When contacted, the driver’s eyes were watery and she admitted

having a drink at dinner. The driver displayed both mental and physical impairment throughout the sobriety tests. The driver was operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol. The driver was arrested for the violations and transported to the Santa Barbara County Jail.

00 hrs Trespassing 000 block Casitas ass oad

The reporting party stated that a subject was causing a disturbance inside a local grocery store. While enroute, deputies were advised that the subject had gone inside a different store. nce inside, an employee signed for trespassing. The subject was placed under arrest and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail without incident.

Thursday, Oct.

2

0 hrs ncident 000 block ia eal

Deputies responded to a report of a domestic violence incident that occurred the previous evening. A subject was arrested for domestic violence after attacking the victim. Multiple marks were observed on the victim. A judge granted an emergency protection order for the protected party. hrs D 0 block inden venue eputies responded to the open field area for a report of a vehicle parked inside with an intoxicated driver. The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and when contacted he was obviously intoxicated. A witness saw the driver drive over the sidewalk and continue to drive 60 feet into the open area. While facing the state park, he was revving his engine and was about 20 feet from campers. He was arrested for driving under the in uence, and for driving with a BAC of over .08%.

5 hrs arcotics Carpinteria venue

A deputy conducted a premise check at the creek and bike trail near the Carpinteria Avenue overpass bridge. Based on a subject being the only person in the area, and the deputy locating the glass pipes on the ground where the subject was sitting, the subject was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject told the deputy that he smoked “crystal” over a week ago out of the glass pipe. The subject was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

Saturday, Oct. 4

0 0 hrs arcotics ighway 0 tra c stop was conducted on a vehi cle for several equipment violations. The driver was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The driver was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

0 hrs arcotics Carpinteria venue and rbol erde Street

A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for a non-operational rear brake light. The driver consented to a search of himself and his vehicle, which resulted in the discovery of an orange plastic straw with a usable amount of methamphetamine inside. The driver was cited and released on scene.

IT’S ALL SURFING

CHRISTIAN BEAMISH

About three-quarters of the way there, the sea a vast blue surface and the sky a lighter dome of blue above, we cut through a patch of ocean where the swells converged and peaked up for a moment as if they would cap into breaking waves. Forty miles offshore, without notable reference points, it was a strange phenomenon soon left behind in the streaking wake of my buddy’s sturdy little boat. Otherwise, the conditions were smooth and perfect, but I couldn’t help wondering what that patch of ocean might be like under a few more feet of swell and a typical afternoon blow of 20 knots from the Northwest.

I find on boats and in surfing that ocean situations are (obviously) either manageable, or they are not. And it’s a big scale that encompasses this “manageability,” such as certain days with 20-foot surf being easier to handle than others at only six-foot — the variables involving how the waves are breaking, what the bottom is like, currents, and potential threats from local sea life.

It’s all radar domes and weird outlying buildings out there. I’m not much into sci fi, but rea 51 comes to mind. The waves were caroming well offshore, then rolling into interesting momentary shapes before imploding on the sand. Many thousands of elephant seals and sea lions set the stage for dynamic predation, and we elected to stay on board in favor of surviving to see our children grow. We did, however, catch some beautiful halibut and one unexpected yellowtail as I pulled my line back in thinking to check the bait.

It was a wonderful swell though, Hurricane Narda. The Ventura Rivermouth looked like a world class destination with long, spinning tubes running up the beach and a buddy here said the local goto spot was exceptional. California Street in Ventura is a poor relation to Rincon, but these south swells produce a good moment in the cover there, particularly when the sand is reasonably good as it is now, and that’s where I elected to pursue my surfing fun albeit with slightly lowered expectations, generally).

I’ve been riding a 6’9” I’d shaped last winter, that has a full nose and wide tail section held together by side fins and a center fin set well forward for increased maneuverability. The board paddles well, and I swapped the initial . 5 side fins for larger fins and set the center fin further forward, and now have that giddy feeling of wanting to paddle for any wave I can just to get to my feet again and feel the surprising bursts of speed the

Three hours at 20 knots

The author with his preferred predator/prey relationship. board offers.

After an unfortunate wipeout last February that left me dry docked for a couple of months with what I’m quite sure is a torn shoulder, I was hesitant to get back on the board, as I felt that the wide nose and low rocker contributed to my injury. Those design elements were a factor in the wipeout, but are not themselves faulty — it’s just I’d chosen to use that board on a raw and stormy day at Rincon when a model with more curve in it might have better absorbed the bumps. Another factor in my injury — more so that the board being ill-suited to the conditions — was that I was slightly dehydrated and failed to stretch properly beforehand. I’d come off a 1 hour ight from Japan the day before as well. One other element was that the center fin was set a bit too far aft, making the board harder to turn, so when I hit a at spot on the wave and went to bank over, I belly opped and my right arm got ripped back in an instant. I’m finally getting physical therapy for the shoulder, and fortunately I’ve still been able to surf and shape surfboards in the meantime despite some occasional pain.

y buddy’s son recently finished his college baseball career pitching, and is very familiar with shoulder injury and recovery. According to him, the latest

sports medicine advice is to use the injured body part to maintain movement and muscle mass. That’s been my intuitive response, just trying not to overdo it on the injured shoulder, but not allow the damaged area to lock up, either. And that’s how I feel skateboarding as well: pushing through the transitions, gaining speed and momentum but not wanting to push too hard and get injured. It’s an invisible line we cross, however. ssuming I’ll be fine I’ve been using the shoulder successfully these past six months after all), I am looking forward to more surfing in autumn and winter. And as has been the case with a few other designs I’ve come up with in recent years, I have a new one that I have yet to fully test but that I know is going to work beautifully none the less. At the Cinnamon Rainbows surf shop in New Hampshire this past August, I met a young shaper (Mikel surfboards) who had kindly made a point of dropping by to meet when he heard that I’d be there. He suggested I check out a fin set up that the ustralian surfer/shaper Neal Purchase Jr. had de-

California Street in Ventura is a poor relation to Rincon, but these south swells produce a good moment in the cover there, particularly when the sand is reasonably good as it is now, and that’s where I elected to pursue my surfing fun (albeit with slightly lowered expectations, generally).

signed, and something clicked with me in the way Mikel made his point about the scale of the three fin set up relative to some of the boards I’m shaping.

Having met NPJ through our mutual friend, the filmmaker writer shaper surfer Andrew Kidman, I reached out to him in ustralia to see about the fins, and he agreed that they would go well in the shorter (6’2”-7’2”) channel bottoms that I’m shaping. This three fin array differs from the standard Thruster set up with the center fin scaled up both in height and width for a feeling more akin to classic single fin surfing with the versatility of three fins for increased maneuverability. I put Neal together with the guys at True Ames Fins (now operating here in Carpinteria next to Island Brewing Company) and I am eagerly awaiting the prototype run of fins as well as the first run of boards back from the glass shop) to try this new concept.

In the meantime, I’m off to el ar airgrounds in an iego this weekend, ct. 11 1 , for the Boardroom how surfboard expo where I am excited to have a booth again this year.

Christian Beamish took leave of his position at Coastal View News in October 2020, to pursue his surfboard business, Surfboards California, full time. He continues his monthly column, and shapes at the surfboard factory showroom at 500 Maple Ave., in Carpinteria. The former Associate Editor of The Surfer’s Journal, Beamish is also the author of “Voyage of the Cormorant,” (Patagonia Books, 2012) about his single-handed expedition down the coast of Baja California by sail and oar in his self-built Shetland Isle beach boat. He now lives with his two children in Ventura.

BEAMISH

Public Notices

CARPINTERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Carpinteria Unified School District (“District”) is seeking statements of qualifications and proposals from qualified persons or entities (“Responders”) to perform construction services for the CUSD Project - Aliso Elementary School Kindergarten Classroom Building, utilizing the lease-leaseback delivery method (“LLB”), as set forth in Education Code section §17406, and related statutes. The Request for Qualifications/ Proposals (RFQ/P) is available on the CUSD website: https://sites.google.com/ cusd.net/district/departments/facilities

The District and/or its designee shall conform to the prevailing wage requirements pursuant to California Labor Code, including but not limited to sections 1771 et seq, 1774-1776, 1777.5, 1813 and 1815. All contractors and subcontractors shall be registered with the Division of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 and adhere to the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) participation goal to be qualified. The Contractor and all subcontractors will be required to follow the nondiscrimination requirements and post prevailing wage rates at the location of the work. The rates are on file with the Clerk of the Owner’s governing board, and copies will be made available to any interested party upon request. All Responders must be prequalifi ed in accordance with Public Contract Code 20111.6. The prequalification requirement details are referenced in the RFQ/P. Prequalification packages are due no later than 3:00 PM on October 16, 2025 . Proposals not conforming to this requirement will not be accepted. Statements in prescribed form are due no later than 3:00 PM on October 28, 2025 Submit sealed RFQ/P clearly marked “CUSD LLB RFP #01-25/26Aliso Elementary School Kindergarten Classroom Building” to

Qualifi cations/Proposals questions, clarifications, and additional information may be submitted via email to scott.brontsema@cusd.net. All questions or clarifications must be received no later than 3:00 PM on October 16, 2025. Questions and answers will be posted on the CUSD Measure U website on October 21, 2025

The Carpinteria Unified School District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals at its discretion.

Publish: October 2, 9, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as (1) SUMMER LAND FARMS (2) SANTA BARBARA BEACH RIDES at 401 LAMBERT ROAD CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s) CHARLES P. PICERNI at 155 HOLLY AVE #3, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 09/02/2025. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 01, 2016. Signed: CHARLES P. PICERNI OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2025-0002067.

Publish: September 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as DOLCI BELLI at 468 GAY DRIVE, BUELLTON, CA 93427.

this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2025-0002095.

Publish: September 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as HANDYMANNERS at 4643 9TH STREET, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s) JON D HERNANDEZ at P.O. BOX 405, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 08/15/2025. The registrant began transacting business on Aug 15, 2025. Signed: JON HERNANDEZ, OWNER/OPERATOR. I n accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2025-0001958.

Publish: September 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY PARTS AND SERVICE at 4416 VIA REAL, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s) (1) EDUARDO RIVERA (2) MARIBEL RIVERA at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 09/05/2025. The registrant began transacting business on April 20, 2020. Signed: EDUARDO RIVERA OWNER. I accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2025-0002201.

Publish: September 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as (1) PACIFIC RIM RESEARCH (2) WRITE REVEREND LUMPY MUSIC at 660 TABOR LANE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108. Full name of registrant(s) JOSEPH DEWITT at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 09/15/2025. The registrant began transacting business on June 15, 1989. Signed: JOSEPH DEWITT , OWNER. I accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2025-0002146.

Publish: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as GYM FIXIT at 1000 PERKINS RD., #6, NEW CUYAMA, CA 93254, CA 93108. Full name of registrant(s) ALEXANDRE C. BOURGEOIS at 2500 SANTA BARBARA CANYON RD., MARICOPA, CA 93252. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 10/03/2025. The registrant began transacting business on Oct 03, 2025. Signed: ALEXANDRE C. BOURGEOIS. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was

another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2025-0002302.

Publish: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025

NOTICE OF PENDING APPROVAL OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

Notice is hereby given that an application for the project described below has been submitted to the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department. This project requires the approval and issuance of Coastal Development Permit by the Planning and Development Department. This may affect your property. Please read. At this time it is not known when the pending approval may occur, however, this may be the only notice you receive for this project. To receive additional information regarding this project, including the date the Coastal Development Permit is approved, and/ or to view the application and plans, please contact Soren Kringel at 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, kringels@countyofsb.org or by phone at (805) 568-2046.

PROPOSAL: BYRNES PERGOLA

PROJECT ADDRESS: 2240 LILLIE

AVE, SUMMERLAND, CA 93067

1ST SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT

THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE COASTAL ZONE

PERMIT NUMBER: 25CDP-00043

APPLICATION FILED: 8/14/2025

ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER : 005-171-005

ZONING: C-1

PROJECT AREA: 0.14 acres.

Applicant: Jordan Byrnes,

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Construction of a front pergola attached to the existing 2-story commercial structure over the existing entry deck in replacement of the existing trellis detail and dilapidated awning, no major demolition required. The pergola will provide shaded coverage to roughly 400 square feet of the existing deck. Addition of a central ramp and steel railings to provide equitable access to the main building entry. The ramp adds roughly 60 square feet to the existing deck.

APPEALS:

The decision of the Planning and Development Department to approve, conditionally approve, or deny this Coastal Development Permit 25CDP-00043 may be appealed to the County Planning Commission by the applicant or an aggrieved person. The appeal must be filed within the 10 calendar days following the date that this Coastal Development Permit is approved. To qualify as an “aggrieved person” the appellant must have, in person or through a representative, informed the Planning and Development Department by appropriate means prior to the decision on the Coastal Development Permit of the nature of their concerns, or, for good cause, was unable to do so. Appeals, with accompanying fee, must be filed with Planning and Development online at https://aca-prod.accela.com/ sbco/Default.aspx, by 5:00 p.m. within the timeframe identified above. In the event that the last day for filing an appeal falls on a non-business of the County, the appeal may be timely filed on the next business day.

This Permit cannot be appealed to the California Coastal Commission, therefore a fee is required to file an appeal.

For additional information regarding the appeal process, contact Soren Kringel.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Information about this project review process may also be viewed at: https://ca-santabarbaracounty.civicplus.pro/1499/Planning-Permit-Process-Flow-Chart Board of Architectural Review agendas may be viewed online at: https://www.countyofsb.org/160/Planning-Development

Publish: October 9, 2025

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MARY DOLORES NOVA QUINTERO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 25CV05145

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MARY DOLORES NOVA QUINTERO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: GORDON GUEVARA Proposed name GORDON NOVA

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 OCTOBER 27, 2025 at 10:00 am, Dept: 5, 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 09/03/2025 by Colleen K Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 09/03/2025. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzralli, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 2025

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF JOSE RIGOBERTO TORRES GUZMAN LEONOR PEREZ JUAREZ AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 25CV02803

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioners: JOSE RIGOBERTO TORRES GUZMAN LEONOR PEREZ JUAREZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: ROONEY PEREZ TORRES

Proposed name ROONEY TORRES

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 NOVEMBER 5, 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 09/10/2025 by Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 09/10/2025. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: October 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025

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Karaoke, p.m., Carpinteria Linden Pub, 4954 Carpinteria Linden Ave.

Dusty Jugz Country Night, 9 p.m., The Palms, 701 Linden Ave., 684-3811

Friday, March 15

CVCC Lunch Learn, noon-1 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 Linden Ave., 684-5479 x10. The Peace Vigil, 5-6 p.m., corner of Linden Carpinteria Ave. Music in our Schools Month Concert, 7:30 p.m., CHS cafeteria, 4810 Foothill Road, 684-4701

Back Track, 9 p.m., The Palms, 701 Linden Ave., 684-3811

Saturday, March 16

Carpinteria Salt Marsh docent led tours, 10 a.m., free walks start from the park sign, 684-8077

Magicarp Pokemon League, 11 a.m., Curious Cup, 929 Linden Ave., (619) 972-3467

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Energy Balancing, 2-4 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 Linden Ave., Free “The Quiet Man,” p.m., Plaza Playhouse Theater, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., $5

The Groovie Line, 9 p.m., The Palms, 701 Linden Ave., 684-3811

Monday, March 18

Women of Inspiration, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road, $70, 684-6364

Basic Bridge, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via Real, 684-5921 Mah Jongg, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via Real, 729-1310 Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave. Celebrate Recovery (Hurts, Hangups, Addictions) , p.m., First Baptist Church, 5026 Foothill Rd., 684-3353

CVCC’s Cuba Trip Meeting, 6-8 p.m., Carpinteria Library Multi-Purpose Room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5479 x10

Community Toolbox: How to Serve the Depressed Person with Understanding, 7-8:30 p.m., Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road, 684-2509

Tuesday, March 19

Coffee with Cops, 9-11 a.m., Crushcakes, 4945 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5405 x437

Carpinteria Writers’ Group, 10 a.m.-noon, Carpinteria Library multipurpose room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-7838

THROWBACK

THURSDAY

Readers–

Scenes from Carpinteria Avenue

Sandpiper Duplicate Bridge Club, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village Clubhouse, 3950 Via Real, 684-5522

History repeats itself

Battle of the Books club, 3:30 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 Linden Ave., 220-6608

Beginner Meditation Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Curious Cup back meeting room, 929 Linden Ave., 705-4703

The flood of left Old Town arpinteria this photo taken near eynolds Avenue) mired in mud and water, but the homes that remained standing belonged to the lucky locals—some buildings were swept away entirely.

Al-Anon Meeting, 7-8 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place, 331-4817

ESL Class, 7 p.m.,First Baptist Church, 5026 Foothill Road, free, 684-3353

“All along the coast the roads and bridges were washed out. For over a week, no one could get anywhere,” recalled Albertina Rodriguez in her column published in the Carpinteria Herald on ec.

Wednesday, March 20

Morning Rotary meeting with Cyndi Macias, The Gym Next Door, 7-8 a.m., Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Rd., $10 Meditation, 10:30-noon, Carpinteria Woman’s club, 1059 Vallecito Rd., 847-208-6520

When the storm struck, Rodriguez was home alone in her house near where Carpinteria igh School stands today. She reported that Santa onica creek overflowed and moved across the land toward her house. “The creek was 15 feet deep in places and running like wild,” she stated.

Knitting Group, 1-4 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 941 Walnut Ave., free, 684-8077

Fighting Back Parent Program, 5:30-7 p.m., Canalino School, 1480 Carpinteria Ave., 963-1433 x125 or x132

Kiwanis Club Meeting, p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 941 Walnut Ave., 368-5644

Damage from the storm extended throughout the valley. The railroad bridge over Carpinteria Creek washed out, and the tracks on the west end of Carpinteria were underwater. According to odrigue the floodwaters swept through homes in Old Town, leaving mud and sand 4- to 5-feet deep and sending some homes out to sea.

Coastal View Book Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Carpinteria Branch Library, 684-4428 Ball Tournament, 7:30 p.m., Carpinteria Linden Pub, 4954 Carpinteria Linden Ave.

The biggest tragedy of the flood was the death of John ockwell. ockwell who worked as the mail carrier lost his life driving through a local ranch as the floodwaters rose.

ONGOING

Lani Garfield photography show, Island Brewing Co., 5049 th St., 745-8272

The storm severed Carpinteria from Santa Barbara and Ventura, leaving locals with dwindling supplies of food. Rodriguez wrote that Glen Hickey hitched up his mule team and ventured up to Santa Barbara bringing back bread other food and the first news from outside Carpinteria in over a week.

Michael Fisher Fish art show, Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave., 684-1400

Liz Brady art show, Porch, 3823 Santa Claus Lane, 684-0300 Arturo Tello art show, Friends of the Library Used Bookstore, 5103 Carpinteria Ave., 566-0033

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

“SPACE” exhibit, 855 At The Arts Gallery, 855 Linden Ave., 684-7789 Carpinteria Plein Air Painters art show, Lucky Llama, 5100 Carpinteria Ave., 684-8811 Imagination Inspiration show, Curious Cup, 929 Linden

BIND

LISA O’REILLY

“Should Old Acquaintance be forgot, and never thought upon…” So begins the ballad printed in 1711 by James Watson, and added to in 1788 by

guage or innuendo. All submissions will be edited for grammar, punctuation, length and content. Please send captions to news@coastalview. com. Caption writers selected for publication will receive the following grand prizes: bragging rights, name in lights (well, black ink) and

He said, she said History doesn’t have to be boring. Readers sent in their funniest captions for the photo above, and we selected our favorites (in no particular order). Enjoy.

A faded Rincon Mountain is about the only thing that connects this image of 1880s Carpinteria with the city today. Depicting an unpaved Old Coast Highway, which is now Carpinteria Avenue, the photo is shot in Old Town Carpinteria on the west end of the existing city. The town center shifted east when the railroad depot was built on Linden Avenue and train service began in 1887.

As the nation gears up for March Madness (starting March 19), CVN thought it would be appropriate to stoke the fire of excitement with an image of Carpinteria’s version of highly competitive basketball. Sports rivals Carpinteria and Bishop Diego high schools vie for a piece of the ball at this Feb. 7, 1978 game. , 5:30 p.m.,

“Her name is Elsie, the famous old cow. Now at 65,she still likes to have her teats

Virginia Mar ullo D’Amico, pictured in the striped dress, hangs out with

SB County Zoning Administrator meeting, 9:30 a.m., 123 E. Anapamu

bering who and when.

Santa Barbara, 568-2000

Tuesday, March 19

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in the days prior to Christmas. He’s “Got Milk,” now where are the cookies? Meanwhile Rudolph is anticipating Christmas morning when he will get a large bunch of carrots for working so hard overnight helping Santa deliver all the gifts. ––Ho Ho Ho JB

Virginia Marzullo D’Amico was born on July 29, 1926, in Warren, Ohio. The youngest of seven children, all of whom were born in the United States, her Facebook page has become a treasure trove of her family’s history. Yes, that’s

what it was like to be there shortly after the end of WWII.The Allies landed in Capo Calava, part of the village of Gioiosa Marea, Messina, Sicily, where my family Patton was there, also.It was a devastating war, but everyone tried to dress up afterwards. I have priceless memories of those no longer with us.”

When Carpinteria Avenue doubled as the Old Coast Highway, travelers from up and down the coast found themselves driving through the heart of Carpinteria’s thriving commercial district. The freeway’s arrival in the early 50s changed the town and its traffic ow forever.

“Daggummit, Vern, next time let me choose where to meet for drinks!” ––W. Rockwell

“I don’t even need milk—I just like doing this.” ––Anonymous

SB County Board of Supervisors meeting, 9 a.m., Board of Supervisors Conference Rm., 105 E. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, 568-2000 Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council riday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Car-

“Come on, Grandpa, I get a stiff neck trying to drink milk this way. Grandma

hat a terrific story that would have been lost if she hadn’t shared! You may ask how I know Virginia. She and her husband and three daughters lived next door to my family in North Hollywood for the first nine years of my life. e moved away, but our families stayed in contact through yearly letters between Virginia and my mother. A few years ago I went searching through Facebook and found Virginia and all three daughters, and this reconnection has opened up a floodgate of memories from the earliest part of my life, and my joy since has runneth over.

The last verse of the song written by Robert Burns says, “We two have paddled in the stream, from morning sun till dine; But seas between us broad have roared

“Sorry, but it looks like you’re going to have to be homogenized.” ––Anonymous

here, including my children, have gotten in touch with those living in other parts of our country, andfamily in Italy and Sicily. My daughters upload photos for me—photos taken when my sister and I wentto Sicily in 1946, for almost a year.

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The Coast Highway, now Carpinteria Avenue, was once a service station hotspot. otorists heading up or down the coast owed through town and often stopped to fuel up on gas, food and rest. In “Images of America: Carpinteria,” authors describe the photo above with the following: “The corner of Elm Avenue and the Coast Highway was a tourist’s delight. They could fill up the tank at Te aco and ten steps away, grab a bite to eat at the Pine Haven Coffee Shop around 1930.”

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

“We went to Sicily so my sister could wed her fianc . e were on one of the first converted war ships used to cross the Atlantic. It was called the Ship of Brides, I think. We arrived in Palermo, Sicily, in late August, 1946, on the SS Marine Shark, and returned in June, 1947, on the same ship. Since had a camera and film with me, I have been able to sharesome of

I’m happy that Virginia has found a way to bridge those broad seas, and the years as well, through sharing on Facebook. And I can’t wait to see what she posts next.

Lisa Lombardi O’Reilly has lived in Car pinteria since 1997 and is a Personal and Family Historian specializing in making heir loom books out of life stories. She is a member of the Association of Personal Historians, the National Genealogical Society and the As sociation for Professional Genealogists. For more information, visit yourstorieswritten.

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send an email to

or call Lisa at (805) 680-7375.

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OCTOBER 9, 2025

Warriors light up scoreboard in league win

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

PHOTOS BY ROSANA SWING

The Carpinteria Warriors football team won its first Citrus Coast eague game of the year in dominant fashion, with five different players scoring touchdowns in a 55 win over anta Clara on Thursday, ct. .

Carpinteria managed to score on of fense, defense and special teams in the league opener. This was the Warriors’ second win of the year and second time defeating the anta Clara aints, which played Carpinteria in the first game of the season back in early eptember.

The Warriors had a few stumbles early in the game, with two penalties that negated would be touchdowns for Carpinteria’s offense.

ater in the first uarter, Carpinteria sophomore defensive back abe Chung intercepted a pass at his own yard line and weaved his way all the way back for the Warriors’ first touchdown of the game.

fter that, Carpinteria’s offense got into the action with senior running back Chris aimes picking up a six yard touch down on the ground to put the Warriors up 1 .

Before the end of the first uarter, the Warriors’ special teams got on the scoreboard with lightning uick punt returner rew ilippini taking a punt 5 yards back for a touchdown, putting Carpinteria up 1 .

The second uarter started with more Warriors offensive highlights, as Carpin teria’s junior uarterback Isaac eri hit aimes for a short pass that aimes turned into a yard score.

ilippini struck again on his next punt return, this time scooping up the ball deep on his own side of the field and taking it 5 yards for his second punt return touch down of the night. ilippini scored four touchdowns in his previous game against anta Clara, including a punt return for a touchdown.)

The Warriors first half highlights kept coming, with eri escaping on a yard uarterback keeper to put Carpinteria up 1 .

anta Clara scored its first and only touchdown on a yard pass late in the second uarter, but Carpinteria was firm ly in control at the break with a 1 lead.

interception and returned it over 50 yards to score the

a high-scoring night for the Warriors.

Carpinteria managed the clock in the second half, with the Warriors offense scoring one touchdown each uarter while the defense held anta Clara in check for the rest of the game.

aimes picked up his third touchdown on a yard run in the third uarter. reshman uarterback Blayden Bryant capped off the night with the first touch down of his career in the fourth uarter, giving the Warriors the 55 win.

“After a slow start, the Warriors did what we needed to do to start the league 1 , said Carpinteria co coach an atham. It was a total team effort. We scored in all three phases of the game — offense, defense and special teams We committed way too many penalties, however. We will have to clean that up when we play race.

Carpinteria is now overall and 1 in Citrus Coast eague play heading into a road matchup against race this riday, ct. 1 at oorpark College.

Thursday, Oct. 9

ON DECK

Carpinteria Girls Golf at Citrus Coast Match (Saticoy), 2:30 p.m.

*Carpinteria Girls Tennis vs. Nordhoff, 3:30 p.m.

*Carpinteria Girls Volleyball Fillmore, p.m.

Friday, Oct. 10

Carpinteria Boys Water Polo at Thousand Oaks, 3:30 p.m.

*Carpinteria Football at Grace (Moorpark College), p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 11

*Carpinteria Cross Country at Dos Pueblos Invite, a.m. Denotes

The Warriors take the field before their league opener against Santa Clara.

Drew Filippini returned two punts for touchdowns in the first half of Carpinteria’s league win.

Sophomore Gabe Chung snagged an

first touchdown in

SHORT STOPS

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

icky artine and the Warriors battled in five sets against rovidence.

Warriors volleyball loses five-set thriller

Carpinteria girls volleyball lost two matches over two days last week, including a tough five set thriller at home against rovidence on ct. .

The Warriors fell in three straight sets to Channel Islands on ct. , and Carpin teria was looking to get back into rhythm with a home match the next day against rovidence.

Carpinteria came out strong against rovidence, dominating in both the first 5 1 ) and second 5 11) sets.

But the next two sets were closely fought, with rovidence narrowly winning both and tying up the match to force a sudden death final set.

In the fifth, the teams traded blows, but rovidence came out on top 15 1 to claim the match win.

We had control for the majority of the match, but rovidence was gritty and fought for every point, said Carpinteria coach Richard uitoriano. They played to their strengths and earned the win.

Despite the loss, the Warriors had strong performances from Samantha Sanchez, who finished with digs, three kills and two aces, and Harper Rowbottom, who came away with 11 aces from the service line, 11 digs and eight kills.

Carpinteria runners compete at Santa aula cluster meet

The Carpinteria High chool boys and girls cross country team competed in the second Citrus Coast eague cluster meet of the year at anta aula Creek ports ark on ept. . Carpinteria’s a ueline uadian took second place in the girls race, helping the girls take third place in the team standings. Hueneme took first place, and illmore came in second overall.

The Warriors boys team took fourth in the team standings, led by ax oto with an eighth place finish. Channel Islands won the top spot in the boys team standings. This was the first race ever run on this new course and our kids responded and ran well by running some fast personal records, said Carpinteria coach ngel ilva.

Warriors golfers take fourth in league match

Carpinteria girls golf took on the third Citrus Coast League group match of the year at aticoy Regional olf Course in xnard on Thursday, ct. , where senior Jamaica Cook was the overall low medalist and the Warriors took fourth place in the team competition.

Cook shot a match low score of , marking the sixth straight match that she has been the low medalist. Carpinteria’s ophia aray, aureen artida and arah Hyman all played well with scores under 5 .

Carpinteria water polo takes on busy week

Carpinteria boys water polo had a busy week with six games over six days, with the Warriors taking on two league matches in addition to four games over the weekend at the Buena Tournament.

The Warriors came out firing on all cylinders against Hueneme on ct. , where Carpinteria’s relentless offense put up record numbers while the defense sti ed the ikings through all four uarters. By the final whistle, Carpinteria came away with a 1 victory.

The big win was a chance to showcase the entire Warriors roster, with major con tributions from seniors ake hler and eremy Haines and breakout performances from freshman and sophomores uke onahue, yle Taff, Brandyn oore and Cade cCallister. oaltender tefano iccoletti held the line with another strong defensive game in the net.

The next day, Carpinteria headed to entura to compete in the Buena Tournament. n the first day of the tournament on ct. , the Warriors won both matches, claiming a 1 win over ong Beach oly and scratching out a close 11 1 victory over Camarillo. Carpinteria senior ky orling factored in both of the wins on ct. , scoring in the win over ong Beach oly and giving the Warriors the game winning breakaway goal against Camarillo.

Carpinteria earned a spot in the top bracket for the second day of the tournament on ct. . But the Warriors lost both matches, falling in a low scoring game against urrieta alley ) and dropping the final game against entura 1 ).

iccoletti played well in the goal with 1 saves in the two games, but ultimately, the Warriors began to feel the fatigue from five matches in three days. Carpinteria took fourth place overall in the tournament.

fter a few days off for rest, the Warriors were back in their home pool for a league matchup against Channel Islands on Tuesday, ct. .

Carpinteria’s veterans led the way in this match, with all nine seniors contributing with goals in the 1 1 win.

Carpinteria ountain ike Team is off to the races

The Carpinteria ountain Bike Team had a strong showing at its first ever race at Rancho legre on ept. , competing against teams from aguna Beach, aso Robles, and Bakersfield, anta Barbara and oleta.

Carpinteria’s riders had impressive performances in both the high school and middle school divisions. Carpinteria’s Haven ritt took first place in the High chool ivision, followed closely by his brother evi ritt in second place and team mate Reid lesen in third. Carpinteria’s sher Carrington took second place in the seventh grade division.

The team’s next race will be at ake erris on aturday, ct. 1 .

ROSANA SWING

ROSANA SWING

Stefano iccoletti blocked nearly everything in a - win over ueneme on Oct. 2.

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evi Gritt center left and aven Gritt center right took the top two spots in their first race of the year.

Warriors tennis picks up trio of wins

Carpinteria girls tennis has won nine matches in a row, picking up three more wins in the past week with balanced performances from the entire roster.

The Warriors defeated Viewpoint 15-3 in a match at home on Friday, Oct. 3, led by a perfect nine-set sweep in doubles play.

Sisters Charlotte and Caroline Cooney continued to dominate on the court together, picking up yet another 3-0 sweep. Emily Banks and Cailyn Gillen swept their three sets in doubles, as did the duo of Mina Handall and Sadie West, who also went 3-0.

On Oct. 6, Carpinteria traveled down to Malibu, where the Warriors overcame a slow start and pulled away a 13-5 win over the defending CIF Champion Sharks.

The Cooney sisters swept all three sets in doubles without dropping a single game. They set the standard for our team and all their teammates admire their efforts on the court as they know they will give nothing but their best,” said Carpinteria coach Charles Bryant.

ubrey lcara and I y cott both came away with 1 finishes in singles, while bbey obbell added another set win to help the Warriors pull off the match victory.

“After the slow-ish start, we really started to play better,” Bryant said. “A lot of these sets were much closer than the score indicated too so we know we will have to play even better when we meet them again.”

The next day, Carpinteria kept up its winning ways with another Citrus Coast League win, this one at home over Santa Paula, 16-2.

Carpinteria switched up the lineup for this win, with several new duos combining for a 9-0 sweep in doubles play, while Kacey Kramer won all three of her sets in singles to contribute to the match victory.

The Warriors are now 13-1 overall and 7-0 in the Citrus Coast League with a league matchup against ordhoff on riday.

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Abdul Nafeo and Oliver Charvel. ur offense has been firing on all cylinders, but we cannot forget the

effort and endless grind our midfield and defensive players put in to make

Sunday, May 17

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Cate Rams Roundup

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.

pen,” said Cate coach Jorge Reynoso. n the basketball court, Cate picked up its first win of the season with a 5 win over the host team ordhoff in the ordhoff Tournament. It was a positive end to a tough tournament that began with two losses against Royal 5 ) and Carpinteria 5 ).

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.

Cate football suffered a loss to aith Baptist, one of the top ranked eight man football teams in all of California, by a score of 41-6. Faith Baptist scored all 41 of its points in the first half, while Cate added six points in the third uarter when uarterback am ambiotte led the team down the field and finished the drive with a touchdown pass to his favorite target Oliver Charvel.

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In the win over ordhoff, the Rams overcame an early deficit and came back to seal the win with a decisive 1 run in the final minutes. Cate was led by junior osh Butler with 1 points and five rebounds, followed by sophomore Braylin lomah 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.

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.

Cate football will now prepare for its biggest matchup of the year, a rivalry game on the road at Thacher on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Cate boys water polo finished with four wins in a busy week across six matches. The Rams defeated Foothill Tech 14-3 in a league matchup on Oct. 2, then split four games at the Buena Tournament in Ventura on Oct. 3-4.

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.

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

The Rams were back in their home pool on Oct. 7, where they defeated league foe Villanova Prep 16-4. Cate boys water polo is now 8-3 overall and 3-0 in league play.

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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

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truck cated observed not being he was pat down ducted.

A man was stopped for not displaying license plates on his truck. A records check showed his driver’s license was suspended.

access road by a Caltrans site. The mail

and air all day long.

Carpinteria surf team goes big at Zuma Beach

Carpinteria’s surf team for local high schoolers opened up the 2025 campaign with the first cholastic urf eries competition of the year at Zuma Beach in alibu on aturday, ct. .

The Carpinteria surfers came ready to compete. ot only did they take away individual division wins, but they also beat Loyola 60-38 in the head-to-head matchup and scored more combined points than any of the other eight teams in the competition.

Carpinteria’s team excelled with a mix

of veteran surfers and up-and-coming freshman who all hit the waves with ow and air. Returning surfers I y cott and Charlotte Cooney took charge and claimed first and second place in irls hortboard, with Cooney winning every single heat by showcasing her signature style.

ohn orrison came back with a bag of tricks — barrel rolls, ’s and pocket rides — to claim third place overall in bodyboard oah orente brought out some old school cross-stepping and hang-

fives to take second in Boys ongboard and freshman Maddox Keet made a splash in his debut, showing versatility and style with third place finishes in both Boys hortboard and Boys ongboard.

The rest of the team includes a deep lineup of naturally talented surfers, including last season’s runner-up Wyatt itterle, semi finalists uke nderson and Reid leson, and Ryder haw, who splits his time between the surf and water polo teams.

Carpinteria’s surf team finished second

place in its inaugural season last year, and coach Chris Keet said he’s hoping for a special season this year. ur team has heart and depth and a few secret weapons, eet said. The things that define our team are hard work, supporting one another and really loving to surf. The tight knit Carpinteria community of surfers and families keeps everyone connected and a part of something greater than any one athlete.

––Ryan P. Cruz

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y Scott shredded her way into first place in Girls Shortboard at uma Beach on Oct. 4.

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Freshman addo eet made a splash in his debut surfing with form