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“We learned that regardless of who you play you must be ready mentally and physically to play at a high level,” said Carpinteria coach Henry Gonzales. “I was happy that we were able to make a game of it. This will only help us to be better and stronger.”
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Carpinteria boys basketball played four games over five days, including a busy three-game weekend at the ordhoff Tournament from Dec. - .
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The o cial poster for the 3 th annual California vocado Festival will be unveiled on Thursday, Sept. , at p.m. at the Carpinteria Farmers arket, festival organi ers told Coastal View News on onday.
t the ordhoff Tournament, the Warriors started off the action against Sanger on Dec. 5. In what was a physical game, Sanger was able to overpower Carpinteria to take the win, 88-56.
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The next day, Carpinteria faced crosstown rival Cate for an unusual out-of-town “Battle of the 192.”
n the back-and-forth battle, neither team never led by more than five points and the game was eventually decided by a pair of clutch free throws from Carpinteria’s senior captain Carlo Suarez to seal the win for the Warriors by one point, 65-64.
Deputies responded to a call about a firear and contacted a an o re ort edly had an unregistered Kimber 1911 firear n o e on. T e firear a taken from the man and secured into the Santa ar ara S er ff ffice ro erty department for safekeeping.
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A caller reported that she believes her laptop and credit cards were stolen by a female neighbor who lives at the Polo Field apartments. Follow up by deputies.
t Thursday’s unveiling, community members can meet this year’s artist Scott nderson, view the art and check out t-shirts with nderson’s design. nderson is an illustrator and educator who works as a professor of art at Westmont College. e has a master’s degree in illustration from the University of artford and a master’s degree, also in illustration, from Syracuse University. is art has appeared in several maga ines, and he has been the illustrator for several book covers in the Who s series.
On the third day of the tournament, the Warriors faced Bishop Diego for a chance to win the consolation championship. Once again, it was a closely fought matchup that was settled by free throws, with Bishop Diego outlasting the Warriors by a slim margin, - .
“What a great, early-season tournament for us,” said Carpinteria coach Karl Fredrickson. “We found some things to work on and put together some solid performances, but I was most impressed with the attitude, composure, and maturity of our guys.”
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The trio of Carpinteria seniors Suarez, Sebastian Reed and Aiden Alcaraz all averaged double-digit scoring in the tournament. Suarez had 18 points against Cate; Alcaraz had 20 against Bishop; and Reed scored a team-high 29 points against Bishop.
for people experiencing homelessness, a group of parents pooling resources to start a skatepark, or a local non ro t ste in in to s stemi a s these acts of togetherness remind us that we don t ha e to arr our burdens alone.
Then on Dec. 9, the Warriors opened up Citrus Coast League play with a road game at Fillmore. Suare led the way with points in the game, and the Warriors were able to hold on for a 60-58 win.
Last week, I stood in front of a room full of people, donors, board members, friends and staff at a fundraising event for the Carpinteria Children’s Project. There was a moment when I started to cry because I was reminded of the power of community that is so unique to Carpinteria. ere was a group of individuals coming together to learn about the needs of children and families and willing to step in to make a difference.
The city of Carpinteria turns 0 years old this month, and city staff have organi ed several celebrations in recognition.
Deputies responded to a misdemeanor hit and run call, but the male subject ed t e cene tra e n out ound on Rincon Road. The man continued southbound on the northbound off-ramp of Highway 101 at Rincon Road. Deputies checked the area and were unable to locate the subject.
Deputies received complaints about an abandoned vehicle parked near Sandpiper Liquor. The vehicle was tagged and marked on Thursday, May 14. The vehicle was checked and was not moved. The vehicle was towed.
The city will kick off the celebration at the onday, Sept. Carpinteria City Council meeting at 30 p.m. at Carpinteria City all with cake and coffee, and close it with a State of the City ddress on onday, Sept. , 30 p.m. at Carpinteria eterans all.
“Tonight was a good reminder to our group that wins in league are hard to come by — especially when we’re on the road,” Fredrickson said.
Carpinteria is now 3-3 overall and 1-0 in league play.
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creasingly fractured, community stands as our greatest antidote to disconnection. t’s in the small acts a shared meal, a helping hand and the large ones, like coming together to advocate for change. When we invest in each other, we make the world not ust kinder, but stronger.
Cate’s winter sports are starting to heat up, as the Rams soccer and basketball programs prepare to start the bulk of their 2024-2025 schedules.
Other scheduled events in between include a walk down emory Lane at the Carpinteria alley useum of istory on Wednesday, Sept. , p.m.; an geWell party on Thursday, Sept. , p.m. at eterans all; a community beach clean-up on Thursday, Sept. , p.m. at the end of Linden venue; an rtful nniversary fternoon on Friday, Sept. , noon p.m. at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria rts Center; and iva Frida, a Celebration of rt, Culture Color on Saturday, Sept. , a.m. p.m. at the Carpinteria Community Library.
This idea of community has roots in something fundamental connection. Whether it’s a local restaurant providing meals for people experiencing homelessness, a group of parents pooling resources to start a skatepark, or a local nonprofit stepping in to fill systemic gaps, these acts of togetherness remind us that we don’t have to carry our burdens alone.
Deputies responded to narcotic activity and contacted a woman who had two outstanding warrants: one out of Hermosa Beach but was non-extraditable, and the other out of Santa Barbara. The woman was arrested for the outstanding warrant out of Santa Barbara County.
On the soccer field, the ams are perfect to start the season at -0. Last week, Cate picked up a pair of wins over St. Bonaventure on Dec. 5 and Bishop Diego on Dec. 10.
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Against St. Bonaventure, Cate’s junior striker George Marin continued an unbelievable scoring season with his third consecutive hat trick. arin finished the game with five goals overall, with assists from four different teammates. Cate scored three more goals on the way to an 8-0 win.
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On Dec. 12 against Bishop Diego, Marin again proved to be an elite scorer with yet another hat trick. Through four games this season, the junior has now scored 15 goals by himself.
As Carpinteria Children’s Project celebrates years of existence, am grateful for the countless individuals and partners who have embodied the community spirit. You are why we can continue to create safe, nurturing spaces for children and families, and why I continue in this work. So, let’s show up, lend a hand, and embrace the power of togetherness. n doing so, we not only support one another but also create a legacy of compassion and care for future generations. The world needs more of this now than ever before.
n addition to arin’s three goals, Cate had the added offense of unior iy Barry — who scored three goals of his own — along with solo goals from juniors Kamil Abdul Nafeo and Oliver Charvel.
For many families we work with at the Carpinteria Children’s Project, community is not ust a support system it’s a lifeline. Take trauma, for example. Families who experience a traumatic event are connected to resources through PeRC (Pediatric Resiliency Collaborative . Through this partnership, ’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.
s the area heads into fall, the County of Santa Barbara ealth Department reminds residents to get their seasonal vaccines, including those that protect against Covid- , u and S . regnant patients and infants and children between ages six months to 3 months should receive a Covid- vaccine, even if they are already healthy. For children ages two to years, the merican cademy of ediatrics recommends vaccines for those who are high-risk and whose parent or guardian wishes them to get vaccinated. The California Department of ublic ealth also recommends that everyone or older get an updated Covid- vaccine.
Our offense has been firing on all cylinders, but we cannot forget the hard work, effort and endless grind our midfield and defensive players put in to make this happen,” said Cate coach Jorge Reynoso.
On the basketball court, Cate picked up its first win of the season with a 3- 3 win over the host team ordhoff in the ordhoff Tournament. t was a positive end to a tough tournament that began with two losses against oyal - 0 and Carpinteria - . n the win over ordhoff, the ams overcame an early deficit and came back to seal the win with a decisive 0-0 run in the final minutes. Cate was led by unior osh Butler with 3 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. aising my kids has been a humbling reminder that even the most prepared parents can’t do it alone. t takes that village, whether it’s the teacher who understands your child’s quirks, the friend who listens without udgment, or the stranger who smiles at you during your morning beach walk.
A woman and man were contacted as their vehicle was getting dropped off by a tow truck. The woman is on active probation and a search of her property showed she had meth, a meth pipe and a container of pepper spray. She is a convicted felon and prohibited from owning pepper spray. A baggie of meth was found in the center console and since no one wanted to claim it, the man was given ownership since it was his vehicle. a e i ati ia ea
The annual in uen a vaccine is recommended for everyone older than six months, particularly for children under five, adults older than , pregnant patients and people with chronic health conditions.
The S vaccine is recommended for pregnant patients between 3 and 3 weeks pregnant; for infants under eight months and for high-risk toddlers up to months; for adults ages 0 to who are at increased risk for severe S ; and for all adults older than . accination remains one of public health’s greatest achievements, preventing the spread of serious illness and saving lives, said County ealth O cer Dr. enning nsorg. Together, we can prevent hospitali ations, protest our most vulnerable, and ensure Santa Barbara County remains a health, resilient community.
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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 re e .
Teresa Alvarez is the executive director of the Carpinteria Children’s Project. She has over a de ade of erien e in the non t e d 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 o io o from and a master s de ree in s ho o from ntio h anta arbara. he urrent ser es on the uture eaders of America board and is a founding member of the anta arbara atino i in ir e. Teresa loves to travel, read and chase after her t o bo s.
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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
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Family friends and relatives last week launched a GoFundMe for the family of five-year-old axwell, who passed away over Labor Day weekend after an accident at Rincon Beach.
ccording to police, the five-yearold was playing on the rocks on Sunday, ug. 3 ust before p.m. when he slipped and fell, and another rock fell on top of him. He was rushed to Santa Barbara Cottage ospital, where he passed away.
ccording to axwell’s uncle Bryan olloway, who launched a oFund e gofundme.com f axwell-Oliver for axwell’s parents, ikey and Christine, the family loved camping and exploring the California beaches, deserts and mountains with their son.
n a video posted this week, Bryan said the family wants to thank all the first responders who tried to save axwell’s life.
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“If you know Mikey and Chrissy you know that they have a huge heart and live a lifestyle that brings meaning to truly living life and finding happiness. They cherish the simple things in life and choose time with family and friends over materials and toys. They are genuine people who always try to find the good inside of others, Bryan wrote online. ax was their biggest oy in life and a blessing they couldn’t have wanted more. ax lived and experienced more in
Maxwell with his parents, Chrissy and Mikey.
his short five years of life then most children get in their lifetime. He got to live a life of adventure and exploring while building some of the fondest memories with his mom, dad, friends, and family. oFund e funds will go toward funeral costs and therapy. s of Tuesday, the fund has met nearly $ 3,000 of the $ 00,000 goal.
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September is Hispanic Heritage Month, Community Week and Suicide Prevention Month
BY LIV KLEIN
September in the city of Carpinteria brings an array of honors and recognitions, including Hispanic Heritage Month, Celebrate Community Week and Suicide Prevention Month.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15 – Oct. 15
On Monday night, the Carpinteria City Council proclaimed Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in the city of Carpinteria, encouraging all members of the city to celebrate the Hispanic population’s impactful contributions to the city’s history and continual growth.
Hispanic residents account for approximately 43% of the city’s total population, and about 40% of the statewide population, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
Artesania Para La Familia — a nonprofit organi ation that provides free arts and literacy to families in the Carpinteria community — will facilitate activities and events throughout September and October, in collaboration with the Carpinteria Community Library, to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Additionally, Carpinteria teachers are gearing up to bring Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations into the classroom, including a Frida Kahlo feast, according to Canalino School Teacher Dr. Sonia Aguila. Aguila said expanding Hispanic Heritage celebrations throughout Carpinteria schools is significant and noted the progress of Dual Language Immersion classrooms at Canalino Elementary School.
“Our students are not only learning in two languages, they are also learning to value and respect diverse cultures, building a foundation of empathy, global awareness and pride in identity,” she told the council.
Community Week: Sept. 8–14
The Carpinteria City Council designated Sept. 8–14 as Celebrate Community Week in honor of Carpinteria’s service clubs, which include the local branches of the Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, Optimist Club and Rotary Clubs that have contributed countless service efforts to the city’s community.
The council’s proclamation encouraged the city’s service clubs to continue to collaborate on projects that will improve and benefit the community.
“We look for every opportunity to do something in support of Carpinteria and to improve Carpinteria’s environment. All of our fundraising activities that we conduct throughout the year raise money that we give to the local nonprofits in
Carpinteria at the end of the year,” Lions Club of Carpinteria member Mike Lee told the council.
The Rotary Club of Carpinteria is focusing on raising money for music programs throughout the city, representatives said Monday.
“Our club is proud to be part of Rotary International, a worldwide network of
more than 1.3 million people who work to tackle our communities’ most persistent challenges while building leadership and professional skills through meaningful connections,” Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning President Steve Gerteis said. With Celebrate Community Week, the city recogni es and honors the many service clubs in Carpinteria while en -
couraging their continued hard-work and meaningful impact throughout the city.
Suicide Prevention Month
On Monday night, the council also designated September as Suicide Prevention Month in the city of Carpinteria.
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, HopeNet of Carpinteria — a nonprofit suicide prevention organi ation hosted its annual Mental Health and Awareness Fair, promoting multiple, local mental health and awareness organi ations, resources and therapists for community members in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month. Later that evening, the annual Candlelight Vigil was held in recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, honoring and remembering those who died by suicide, suicide survivors and those affected.
According to HopetNet board member Phoenix Hocking, 38 people in Santa Barbara County died by suicide in 2024.
“Please be kind — tell someone they are appreciated, that they matter, that they are noticed, that they are loved. Hold the door open for someone, put the shopping cart back in the stall, compliment someone. All those little acts of kindness ripple out into the wider world,” Hocking said.
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Canalino Elementary School teacher Sonia Aguila, center left, and Artesania Para La Familia representative
Suzanne Requejo, center right, accept a proclamation designating Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month alongside members of the Carpinteria City Council.
HopeNet of Carpinteria board members, at center, accept a proclamation from members of the Carpinteria City Council designating September as Suicide Prevention Month.
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Three-year library strategic plan will elevate community engagement, services, staff say
BY LIV KLEIN
After six months of collaboration and consulting with Akiliah Manuel of Tiny Footprint Farm, LLC (The Door Coaching), city of Carpinteria staff have established a three-year Library Strategic and Operating Plan, hoping to improve community engagement and services with the Carpinteria Community Library.
The library’s plan is now available digitally on the Carpinteria City Website under “Hot Topics” or as a hard copy available for pick-up at Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave.
The city will use the plan — created after local outreach and community surveys — to improve accessibility and engagement with library programs, implement community codesigning practices and increase both sta ng and programs for a more inclusive, accessible and community-centric library, staff said on Monday.
The plan revolves around four main goals: improving communication; enhancing library programs; embodying equity, diversity and inclusion; and expanding and supporting sta ng needs.
Improving communication will involve a consistent and high-quality social media presence, cross-promoting databases and programs to community groups and diverse audiences, and transitioning the library website back to the Black and Gold Consortium, a shared library system throughout California.
The second goal outlines plans to establish a Teen Advisory Board that will help co-design teen programs. Additionally, staff hope to initiate partnerships with social service agencies to address local patron needs and critical community issues.
Under goal three, the library will develop a wider set of culturally relevant programs in Spanish and ensure children’s programs are accessible to working families.
Goal four prioritizes maintaining a strong staff and consistent customer service excellence. Strategies include establishing clear policies and procedures,
“I think (the plan) is a great tool and wonderful guide for me for the next three years,”
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increasing safe sta ng ratios and supporting fair and equitable distribution of labor across library sta ng teams.
Additionally, the plan establishes an overall set of shared visions and priorities for the library’s future which include ideas for building expansion, extended daily hours, broadening digital resources and creating a makerspace for crafting and youth engagement.
“I think (the plan) is a great tool and wonderful guide for me for the next three years,” librarian Eric Castro told the council.
The full report on the Sept. 8 Carpinteria City Council meeting will be available online later this week and in the Sept. 18 print.
CITY OF CARPINTERIA COASTAL LAND USE PLAN
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Carpinteria City Hall Council Chamber 5775 Carpinteria Avenue
Carpinteria, CA 93013
This Monday, the City of Carpinteria will hold its regularly scheduled Coastal Land Use Plan/ General Plan Update Committee (GPUC) meeting. Staff will cover some of the public input received during the June-August com ment period on the draft Update.
For more information, call Mindy Fogg, Principal Planner at (805) 755-4408 or visit: https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/
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In CVN Vol. 31, No. 51, “Planning Commission approves CAPP project permits despite community concerns,” some clarification on the loan repayment the C loan would be repaid at a 1.7% interest rate over the next 30 years, at $1.9 million a year; some of those repayment funds would come throughproperty tax collection, andproperty owners with
a 3/4’’ water meter could see an increase between $400-600 a year. But, city staff said, without the C and associated increases, Carpinteria residents would continueto pay for outside water, which could be evenmore expensive in the future. The rate change without the CAPP project would have been 7.5% for 2026 and 4.5% for the following two years. With CAPP, the rate will be 7.5% for all three years, although a Proposition 218 vote is required for rate increases in 2027 and beyond.
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School board chooses CEO, CHS parent as new Area 2 trustee
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The Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees has chosen Carpinteria High School parent and Spectron LLC Chief Executive O cer CEO Genette Alcaraz as the replacement for Trustee Sally Green, who resigned from the board in mid-August.
lcara will be sworn in to o ce at the Oct. 14 CUSD board meeting; she will represent Trustee Area 2 in Carpinteria, which covers much of downtown Carpinteria below Foothill Road and above Carpinteria Avenue. She will serve out the remainder of Green’s term, which will end in December 2026.
She lives in Carpinteria with her husband Daniel and their two children, Aiden and Aubrey, and enjoys supporting her daughter’s tennis team and visiting her son at University of California, Los Angeles.
The board interviewed three other candidates besides Alcaraz, including Aliso Elementary School parents Tara Naughter and Hannah Gimble, and Summerland Elementary School parent
ith o er ears of ex erien e in manufa turin s ienti instrumentation and re ated ser i es enette is a resu ts dri en eader no n for strate i thin in o erationa ex e en e and bui din hi h performing teams.”
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t was a di cult decision for the board because all of the candidates would provide good service for our school community,” CUSD Superintendent Diana Rigby told oasta ie e s. “With over 20 years of experience in manufacturing scientific instrumentation and related services, Genette is a results-driven leader known for strategic thinking, operational excellence, and building high-performing teams.”
Alcaraz is the CEO of Spectron LLC, a manufacturing company based out
of entura that speciali es in scientific consumables, aerospace, and defense products. She has a bachelor of arts degree in law and society from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and an executive MBA from Loyola Marymount University.
Alcaraz also runs Gen Marie Consulting, Inc., which provides advice on business mergers, acquisitions, reorganization and growth strategy.
She has served as president or executive board for numerous nonprofits
throughout Carpinteria, including Parents for Canalino, Parents for Carpinteria Middle School and Carpinteria Valley Little League.
Enrollment declines at CUSD, with steepest decline at elementary level
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DIANA RIGBY
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Editor’s Note: A copy of the Superintendent’s Report is run in print as a service for parents, students and community members ho annot attend ar interia ni ed hoo District Board of Trustee meetings. A version of this re ort as read a oud durin the s hoo board’s Sept. 9, 2025 meeting.
Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) has seen an overall decrease in enrollment for the 2025-26 school year, according to the most recent data from the district and the California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS).
Enrollment has decreased by 103 students across the district, with the steepest declines at Canalino Elementary School, Aliso Elementary School and Carpinteria Family School. The average class size for transitional kindergarten (TK) through fifth grade classrooms is . . For Carpinteria Middle School (CMS), the average class size for core classes — including language arts, math, social studies, and science — is 22.8, and at Carpinteria High School (CHS), the average size for core classes is 27.5.
Appreciation
I would like to recognize all the principals, assistant principals, and teaching staff for organi ing the Back To School Nights at each school site, and thank all the parents who attended. When parents are involved in school, students earn higher grades, have better attendance records, drop out less often, have higher aspirations, and have more positive at-
titudes toward school and their schoolwork.
Congratulations Congratulations to Carpinteria High School (CHS) agriculture teacher Ms. Emily Garcia for receiving the 2026 Santa Barbara Distinguished New Educator Award from Santa Barbara County Education O ce SBCEO . Emily will be honored at the 12th annual A Salute to Teachers gala in October hosted by SBCEO.
SBCEO press release: “An agriculture/science teacher at Carpinteria High School, Emily Garcia has transformed the school’s agriculture program in just two years. As the school’s sole agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America advisor, she develops engaging, hands-on lessons that integrate Career Technical Education and science standards, while coaching multiple student leadership and competition teams. Her commitment extends beyond the classroom, from early mornings at the school farm to securing community partnerships that expand student opportunities. ‘Ms. Garcia is a profoundly compassionate educator who consistently seeks opportunities to broaden her students’ horizons. Her innate ability to connect with students and ignite their curiosity is clearly evident in the thoughtful lessons and activities she meticulously prepares,’ shared by her principal.”
Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) programs for TK-8
CUSD receives approx. $1.4 million for free afterschool programs for transitional kindergarten (TK) through eighth grade students. At Carpinteria Middle School, 40 students participate in the daily after school program with additional students participating in skateboarding, surfing, soccer, and volleyball.
One hundred Canalino students attend the Canalino ELO program, and 80 students attend the Aliso ELO program which offer daily structured enrichment activities in art, science, gardening, music, dance, physical education, chess, and
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assemblies. Additionally, afterschool tutoring is available at all schools.
CHS Early College program
In 2016, Assembly Bill 288 was enacted and added to California Ed Code, section 76004, enabling the governing board of a community college district to enter a college and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) partnership with the governing board of a school district. CCAP legislation seeks to expand the availability of early college credit. Locally, it enables CUSD to limit SBCC classes at the high school to high school students, envisions a more inclusive version of dual enrollment beyond ‘enrichment,’ expands the maximum number of SBCC units per term a high school student can enroll in from 11 to 15, and encourages student completion of degree/certificate pathways while enrolled in high school. The CCAP agreement also creates a course sequence for Early College Program at Carpinteria High School. This new CCAP agreement addresses matters pertaining to student access, course development and articulation, instructors, data sharing, facilities and pathway development.
E hild en’s eative Project
The SBCEO ‘s Children’s Creative
Project provides artists for weekly lessons in dance, choral music, visual arts, and theater in T through fifth grade classrooms. These lessons are designed to cultivate students’ appreciation and understanding of the arts in ways that are enjoyable and support student’s academic and personal growth.
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We are recruiting for a preschool special education teacher and adaptive physical education teacher.
o essional develo ent Kindergarten through fifth grade teachers will participate in professional development to improve phonics instruction using the UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute) Foundations program which provides systematic, explicit phonics instruction during the daily literacy block. CMS and CHS teachers will participate in professional development in the classroom use of AI tools to enhance instruction and support individual student learning needs.
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The city is updating the Walker Consultants (WC) parking study to provide a new baseline for parking demand in the Downtown T with the opening of Linden Square.
The methodology that WC used in 2019 to perform an analysis of the Downtown T public parking:
All public parking spaces in the Downtown T: parking lots; street parking on Linden/ Carpinteria Avenues; and side street streets (total of 883 spaces).
Survey includes the occupancy collected on two days: Wednesday (Aug. 14, 2019) and Saturday (Aug. 17, 2019). Observations are taken throughout the day five, two-hour intervals.
The Lot #3 surveys in 2019 for Saturday showed spaces occupied of 48 to 67 during the day. WC extrapolated a conclusion for the entire downtown public parking system for the entire year: “That Downtown Carpinteria experiences a
parking surplus with 65% of downtown spaces occupied.”
The update selected the same days, Wednesday, Aug. 13 and Saturday, Aug. 16 as in 2019. Decided to do my own study of Lot #3 during the month of August: four Saturdays/one Sunday of observing. Each weekend, except Saturday, Aug. 16, Lot #3 was at full capacity.
On Saturday, Aug. 16, Lot #3 was 50% occupied. Same low occupancy rate as 0 and very different than the other August weekends observed. The only thing about that weekend are families going back to school.
With a limited two-day survey result, we have re uested city staff to ask WC to update their analysis to include occupied scenarios for when Lot #3 is fully occupied, so their report would have the following conclusions of occupancy percentages of summer season/events and off season.
That would be a more accurate depiction of occupancy rates throughout the year in the Downtown T.
Alan and Carol Koch Carpinteria
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County of Santa Barbara PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT NOTICE OF PENDING APPROVAL OF COASTALDEVELOPMENTPERMIT
This may affect your property. Please read. Noticeis hereby given that anapplication for theprojectdescribed belowhasbeen submitted to the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department. This project requires the approvaland issuance of a Coastal DevelopmentPermit bythe Planning and Development Department. This may affect yourproperty.
At this time itis not known when the pendingapproval 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 DevelopmentPermit is approved,and/or to view the application and plans,please contact Keanna LamSantos at 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, lamk@countyofsb.org, or byphone at (805) 568‐2074.
PROPOSAL: STANSBERRY NEW SFD
PROJECT ADDRESS: 2535 GOLDEN GATEST., SUMMERLAND,CA 93067
1ST SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT; THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE COASTAL ZONE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project is a request for a CoastalDevelopmentPermit to allow construction of a new 1,410 squarefoot two‐story single‐family residence with a 501 square foot attached accessory dwellingunit on the lower leveland a 493 square foot detached garage, and 1,358 squarefeet of deck andpatios.Grading will include 50 cubic yards ofcut and 10 cubic yardsof fill. No trees are proposed for removal. The parcel will be served by the Montecito Water District,the Summerland SanitaryDistrict,and the Carpinteria‐Summerland FireProtectionDistrict. Access will continue to be provided off of Golden Gate Street. Theproperty is a 0.14‐acreparcel zoned 10‐R‐2 and shown as Assessor's Parcel Number 005‐201‐009, located at 2535 Golden Gate Street in the Summerland Community Plan Area,First SupervisorialDistrict.
APPEALS:
The decision of the Planning andDevelopment Department to approve,conditionally approve, or deny this Coastal Development Permit24CDP‐00012 may be appealed to the County Planning Commission by theapplicant or anaggrieved person. Theappeal must be filedwithinthe 10 calendar days following the date that this Coastal Development Permit is approved. To qualifyasan"aggrieved person" the appellant musthave, in person or through a representative,informed thePlanning and DevelopmentDepartment byappropriate means prior to the decision on theCoastal DevelopmentPermit 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. withinthe timeframe identified above. In the event that the lastdayfor filing an appeal falls on anon‐business of the County, the appeal may be timely filed on the next businessday.
This Permit cannot beappealed to the CaliforniaCoastal Commission, thereforea fee is required tofile an appeal.
For additionalinformation regarding the appeal process,contact Keanna Lam.
ADDITIONALINFORMATION:
Information about this project review process may also be viewed at: https://ca‐santabarbaracounty.civicplus.pro/1499/Planning‐Permit‐Process
Meditation, capitals and baked goods
AGEWELL W.I.S.E.
JENA JENKINS
In this column, we celebrate the power of aging well, with four segments designed to inspire and engage.
W for Wellness: tips and insights for maintaining a healthy body and mind.
I for Inspiration: real-life tales of individuals 55 and older who are living life to the fullest.
S for Sharpen: activities and exercises to keep your brain active and sharp.
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!
Wellness: time to think about meditation
When you hear the word “meditation,” do you instantly picture people sitting silently in a room, sporting perfect posture, legs crossed, eyes closed? Maybe you hear the low hum of a chant coming from deep in their throat.
aybe it’s ust me but often find myself wondering, “What is that all about Well, let’s re ect on it.
According to positive psychology, the word “meditation” stems from the Latin term “meditatum,” which means “to ponder. ore specifically, it refers to a set of techniques used to achieve mental clarity by focusing attention — often through the breath. This focus can bring about a sense of calm, increased awareness, and peace, even in di cult situations.
Although meditation has been practiced for thousands of years in Hindu and Buddhist traditions, it has become much more common in modern times. Today, people meditate at home, in parks, in schools — and even on airplanes. (Maybe especially on airplanes!)
Want to try it for yourself?
Join the AgeWell Mindfulness Meditation Group every Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. at the Veterans Hall, located at 941 Walnut Ave.
Inspire: 2018 Thailand cave rescue
If you haven’t heard the story of the 2018 Thailand cave rescue, you should — it’s one of the most amazing, heart-wrenching, and astonishing global collaborations ever recorded.
It all began when the Wild Boars, a youth soccer team, decided to go on a fun outing after practice. Twelve boys, ages 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach entered a popular cave system to explore — but a sudden monsoon downpour caused ash ooding, trapping them inside.
It took nine days before divers eventually found the group — deep in the cave,
all of them still alive. But locating them was just the beginning. Now the rescuers faced an even greater challenge figuring out how to get them out. What followed was an intense, eight-day, multi-faceted rescue operation that captivated the world.
According to BBC.com, the rescue effort involved as many as 10,000 people, including over 100 divers, scores of rescue workers, representatives from nearly 100 government agencies, 900 police o cers, and ,000 soldiers. The result The successful rescue of all 12 boys and their coach.
Here’s an interesting detail: the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University reported that the team’s coach used meditation to help keep the boys calm, conserve their energy and stay alive while they were trapped in the ooded cave for over two weeks.
And now we’re back to meditation! See how I did that?
This is only the simplest overview of an incredible story. I encourage you to learn more about this remarkable event — and let yourself be inspired.
Sharp: state the capital Let’s take it back to elementary school geography.
Maybe you can still visualize that colorful map of the United States in your mind, or maybe you’re hearing that song Mrs. Anderson brain washed into your head.
Now, let’s put your memory to the test! Set a timer for eight minutes and see how many U.S. state capitals you can name. Extra kudos to the smarty-pants who get them all!
Educate: don’t give the cold shoulder to your baked goods.
Centennial College explains that putting your favorite pastries, cookies and breads in the fridge actually makes them go stale faster. In fact, it’s one of the quickest ways to ruin them.
Why? It comes down to some cool chemistry. Baking is basically science; it’s all about chemical reactions. That’s why it’s so important to follow directions. (Probably why I’m great at cooking but a terrible baker. This creative mind has a very hard time sticking to the rules. But I digress.)
Refrigerating baked goods speeds up dehydration, making them stale faster. The cold causes the starch to crystallize, which leads to a dry, crumbly texture.
So what’s the best way to store your oven-fresh goodies? Keep them at room temperature in a cool, dry place.
Yep — Mr. Croissant wants to hang out on the counter.
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.
Halos& Pitchforks
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A reader sends a halo to Ryan Moore for bringing dirt back to Carpinteria.
A reader sends a halo to T e e er are oo n for ard to anot er ucce fu year.
A reader sends a halo to Bookstore, for cleaning and reorganizing the self-help section.
A reader sends a halo to their grandson, whose heart is as big as his talent. “Have faith and put on your armor, your star is still shining bright.”
A reader sends a halo to Burlene for making the Carpinteria Lumberyard Nursery area a joy to visit. “Her outgoing personality (Southern style), friendly conversation and plant knowledge make it a pleasure to visit and shop.”
A reader sends a halo to the generous person for paying for the reader’s gas when she forgot her ATM card at the gas station. “I’m sorry chose the most expensive oil, I’d love to reimburse you, and thank you. I’m deeply moved by your generosity.”
A reader sends a halo to could have coasted through it, but she worked really hard to relieve my back pain. never experienced such a great massage.”
A reader sends a halo to bags and stop leaving them on Casitas Pass Road.
A reader sends a halo to Lexi Persoon and the city for opening lap swim on Sundays during swim lesson hours. “Great way to utilize the unused lanes. Thank you.”
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 the anonymous person who left a $100 donation in the of ar nter a office a ot t a t ee . T an you for your ndne .
A reader sends a halo to a longtime local contractor who takes homes and yards and turns them into magic. “This man has an amazing vision and should be recognized for making Carpinteria beautiful.”
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 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 Mayor Wade Nomura for t e c ty eaut fu o er reat at the Carpinteria Cemetery for the Memorial Day program.
A reader sends a halo to Family School fifth grader Bodhi Swigart and counselor Miss Shana. “Bodhi saw a need to create a set of rules on the Canalino Campus for everyone’s favorite game, Gaga Ball. She worked with Miss Shanna last spring and this fall to create rules so everyone will know how to play safely while still having fun! Way to be of service to your school community.”
A reader sends a halo to Tami and John at Robitaille’s for their constant smiles and o er t e to cu to er er ce. T e edd n fa or ere o ed y a and rou t 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 pitchfork to the bicycle events on oot oad. ur o e y o t n u e r de t at ta e u t e o e road rre on e. T ere are count e e lanes that were put in with our tax dollars to avoid this problem.”
A reader sends a halo to Lance Lawhon at the Carpinteria Sanitation District for helping Kim’s Market.
A reader sends a halo to Max for replacing the front step at The Laughing Buddha. Safety first. ou did a great ob, thanks.
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 pitchfork to the lifeguards braiding hair while swimmers are in the pool. “Not professional!”
A reader sends a halo to the caretaker at Carpinteria Lions Park. “He always opens up the bathroom when I ride my bike in and have to go. Always a great attitude and that park always looks wonderful. A real credit to the community.”
A reader sends a halo to Kassandra Quintero at T e S ot. en t e roof to a 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!”
Local enters Variety’s Baby of the Year contest
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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 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 the city workers who street sweep Arbol Verde Street. “The gentleman today (Sept. 3) did a fantastic job and I truly appreciate how they help keep our neighborhood looking lovely.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the Linden planters indicate too much water. Nice weed farm.”
A reader sends a halo to Nikki at T u nary. ent to y fir t c a t ee end with my sister, who has been to four so far. had the best time! Someone get this r a T o , e ou d e on t e ood et or a ready.
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 Erick T., the uno cial pickleball ambassador here in Carpinteria. “Erick goes above and beyond to welcome players of all ages and skill levels. His warmth and encouragement make everyone feel included and valued on the court.”
A reader sends a halo to Diana a caregiver at Carpinteria Senior Lodge for nearly three years.
Carpinteria’s own Sunisa “Suni” Jasmine Kliewer —daughter of locals Alyssa and Matt — is in Variety Magazine’s 2025 Baby of the ear contest, which kicks off voting on Sept. 15 at 10 a.m.
A reader sends a pitchfork to a restaurant owner right out front of his establishment. “Shouldn’t he leave those parking spots available for his paying customers?”
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 o e one of t e e a n ficent creature o e er, ou dn t ant t to uffer to a miserable death.”
A reader sends a halo to the city’s Public Works Department and the street sweeper who returned to the readers’ cul-de-sac after they moved their cars from the street. “Hard to beat a clean sweep!”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the City of Carpinteria an e er ncrea n d rt ar n ot. T at not at t e uff ere urc a ed for. Post No Parking signs immediately!”
Six-month-old Suni’s mother, Alyssa, told Coastal View News she believes Suni has a chance to win. “So many strangers have come up to me or up to her, saying, ‘She’s so cute,’” Alyssa said. “I have never been more complimented in my life.”
A reader sends a halo to Bill and Rosana Swing for spending their Saturday taking oto for un or arr or oot a . e a rec ate a you do for our fa e , ay ers and program. You rock!”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the woman driving a grey car two weeks ago. “(...) I literally ran for my life and you never slowed nor swerved missing me by three inches. Please respect locals (who) love to walk and are in an intersection.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the new parking zones. “All the “no parking/two hour” signs just made people park in my neighborhood. Seventh and the neighboring streets are a packed parking lot.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to those who lied on their FAFSA and took scholarships away from kids who need it.
A reader sends a halo to DJ Hecktic for coming out early Saturday morning to support the Junior Warriors. “It made the kids so happy to hear you say their names—you’re a local celebrity to them!”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the trash removal system in Carpinteria on three-day weekends. Over owing receptacles on Linden, and simply unacceptable mounds of trash at the end of beach lanes off Sandyland… not sometimes, always.”
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A reader sends a halo to Diana Rigby Superintendent of schools, and Debra Herrick, d rector of oy r u , for re o n t e to c u or a fire t c fro the pots and landscape.
A reader sends a pitchfork to the grocery store that had only two checkers working on Labor Day at 10:30 a.m. “Customers were angry.”
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A reader sends a pitchfork to the sheriff’s deputy 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.”
There are several rounds of voting online at bit.ly/VarietyBabySuni. The winner will take home a $25,000 cash prize and appear in a Variety advertorial.
Suni is the couple’s first baby, Alyssa said. She’s a very sweet, mellow, and charming baby who loves people. There’s ust something different about her,” Alyssa said.
A reader sends a pitchfork to a woman who was taking donated items from a local thrift store.
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.
A reader sends a pitchfork to a local band. “Screaming profanities is not music.”
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Friday, May 22
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 e c e t ree ee a o ut d dn t find the small baggie until he’d removed the dr er eat to fi t e rec n n ec a nism. The incident was documented, and the baggie was booked into Santa Barbara S er ff ffice ro erty for de truct on.
Matt is a lifelong Carpinterian, and Alyssa grew up in Ventura. The couple met through their church and tied the knot on Aug. 3, 2023, according to a December 2023 Coastal View News wedding announcement.
If they win, the couple will use the prize money to put a down payment on
cattle dog
Deputies responded after a woman reported her residence was burglarized the prior night. The woman stated a cartoon of almond milk and tools were taken from her garage. She told the reporting deputy that the tools belonged to her daughter’s boyfriend. The deputy attempted to contact the man via telephone multiple times with no response. The woman stated her garage door was unlocked during the night and is in the process of getting a new lock. She did not have any suspect information at the time. The incident was documented, and patrol will follow-up for further details of the stolen items.
Deputies responded to a motel on Via Real for a report of a domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, a deputy contacted a man and woman in the parking lot. After contacting both subjects, there were visible injuries on both parties. Due to con ct n tate ent re ard n t e r mutual altercation and obvious injuries, both parties were arrested for corporal injury on a spouse.
was suspended. The man was cited, and his vehicle was released to a licensed driver.
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Deputies responded to a report a of a black sedan crashing into a parked water truck. While en route, it was also reported t e a e u ect dr n t e edan ed the scene on foot. Upon arrival, deputies observed the sedan abandoned in the middle Cameo Road with major damage to the front right passenger wheel
Meet Biscuit, an adorable two-yearold tri-colored Australian cattle dog mix who has a playful spirit and a heart full of love.
Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) volunteers said Biscuit is a curious and energetic dog who loves exploring the world around here. She loves other dogs and thrives in social settings where she can play and make furry friends.
Volunteers shared: “Sweet and attentive, Biscuit quickly bonds with her people and is especially wonderful with families. She’s a loyal companion who loves being part of the action, always keeping an eye on what’s happening and making sure everyone is included in the fun (...) Her playful nature is balanced by her affectionate, easygoing personality, making her
social, and playful
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Suni Kliewer
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a house. “We want to get into a home by the time she starts kindergarten,” Alyssa said.
Baby Suni, with her mother Alyssa and father Matt.
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Thursday, Sept. 11
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 Free play 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
GranVida Summer Concert Series: The Ragtime Brothers GranVida Senior Living, 5464 Carpinteria Ave. p.m. Out side food, drinks welcome; bring folding chairs or blankets
Friday, Sept. 12
AgeWell Senior Program: The Circle Discussion Group Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 10–11 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Com munity Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Gaming Club for Teens Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:15–4:15 p.m. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314
Live Music: The Rincons Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m.
Live Music: Adrian Floy the Hear ing Colors Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 7–10 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
Play: “Social Insecurity” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7–9 p.m. Tickets: general admission, $15; seniors/ students, $12. Directed by Asa Olsson and Leslie V. AnnRenee. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Saturday, Sept. 13
U.S. Constitution Conversation Carpinteria Community Library, 5141
Live Music: Cinnamon Whiskey Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m.
Boys Girls Club Gala Santa Barba ra Polo Racquet Club, 3300 Via Real. p.m. rally4kids.org
Play: “Social Insecurity” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7–9 p.m. Tickets: general admission, $15; seniors/ students, $12. Directed by Asa Olsson and Leslie V. AnnRenee. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Live Music: Jacob The Good Vibes Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 7:30–10:30 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
Sunday, Sept. 14
Live Music: Ben Wilmore Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2–5 p.m.
Exhibit Reception: Bellas Artes Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 2–4 p.m. carpinteriaartscen ter.org
Play: “Social Insecurity” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 3–5 p.m. Tickets: general admission, $15; seniors/ students, $12. Directed by Asa Olsson and Leslie V. AnnRenee. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Monday, Sept. 15
AgeWell Senior Program: Music Mondays Sing Along Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10:30–11:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–10:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Preschool Stay Play 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
AgeWell Senior Program: Tai Chi To gether Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 3:30–4:30 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 Carpinteria Book Club Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 4–5 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Tuesday, Sept. 16
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 Me morial 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 Carpin teria 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. carpinteri alibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Showing: “The Chosen” (Season 5) Carpinteria Community Church, 1111 Val lecito Road. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Shown on big screen, with discussion. Through Sept. 23. (805) 684-2211, carpinteriacom munitychurch.org
Enjoy the walk from Zookers Restaurant to downtown Carpinteria, stopping along the way at many food and beverage locations, ending at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center
Reynaldo’s European & Mexican Bakery • Island Brewing Company Dang Burger • Paci c Health Foods • Uncle Chen • Yummy Yogurt
Mollie’s Kitchen • Corktree Cellars • Nutbelly Pizzeria & Deli
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Jesus and Dr. Theresa Gonzales Coastal View News • Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center
Somatic psychology: how our memories are stored in our body
THE ART OF SELF CARE
DR. DEBORAH SMILOVITZ FOSTER
As psychology evolves, there are many exciting areas of research. One critical area of psychology focuses on the body: somatic psychology.
n the early 00s, somatic was defined as bodily symptoms and the conversion of emotional states into physical symptoms. Neuroscience has a strong focus on integration, and we need to have the ability to incorporate and integrate all parts of ourselves —even the more challenging or upsetting parts. We can alter the way our genes express themselves and ultimately change intergenerational mental health challenges.
When I was choosing what area of psychology to research during my PhD research, I wanted to understand balance/homeostasis or how trauma is stored in our body. I was fortunate to meet an amazing scientist named Dr. Candace Pert at Johns Hopkins Medical School. Dr. Pert became chief of the Brain Biochemistry and Clinical Neuroscience Branch at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). She focused on our cells and how they store our memories. Her theory of emotions earned her the Lasker Award — the precursor to the Nobel Prize. She also focused on neuroscience,
endocrinology and immunology, as well as various organs and the cells circulating throughout the body.
Emotions are mediated and integrated via communication between the brain and the body. Healthy communication and emotional expression are the key to integrating the mind and the body. In being truthful with ourselves and the world around us, we can experience and learn through calibrations or readjustments of our emotions. They are produced from thoughts or memories internally that lead to a physiological change and feelings that are a reaction derived from the experiences of our external world. These may be in the form of sounds, smells, touch, taste or visual stimuli. Changes affect our moods and emotions leading to anxiety, depression, anger, post-traumatic stress and ultimately our neurobiology.
As we all work to navigate the world and balance our behaviors and physiological states, our memories are activated constantly by bodily memories. Our body stores them somatically and then expresses them, meaning our emotions, thoughts and feelings affect our body and cells.These uctuating regulatory states or imbalances throughout our days stem from repetitive trauma and stress that impose themselves on us at a young age. These become hardwired through neural pathways in the brain that rely on those as thresholds as a way of functioning. The lasting effects can persist starting at birth and continue throughout our lifetime leading to social, emotional and behavioral imbalances.
When we become distressed, chemicals that regulate our stress hormones called CRF directly activate our nervous system and lead to dysregulation that occurs in the form of changes within the brain-specifically our limbic system. Our limbic system is deep in our brain and is responsible for balance and regulation. These experiences can be reformulated
We can change the way we cope with stress and trauma. For example, creating a pause or taking a breath can create a safe place within
our thoughts, feelings and emotions. Doing this throughout the day can help with repairing these imbalanced states that get activated on a cellular level.
and reengineered through restructuring of the areas of the brain regulatory functions.
We can change the way we cope with stress and trauma. For example, creating a pause or taking a breath can create a safe place within our thoughts, feelings and emotions. Doing this throughout the day can help with repairing these imbalanced states that get activated on a cellular level.
We all want to have more balance and well-being, including moving beyond any traumas that are stored in our brain and body. Long after traumas occur, prior traumas may get reactivated by the slightest disturbance of brain secrets that store our memories. When we have unpleasant emotions, they are correlated with neurological clusters of memories far below our conscious brain.
If you would like to learn more about how our cells and body store our memories there is a wealth of information nowadays. One of my favorite books is “The Body Keeps Score.” This book does a fabulous job of breaking down the way our body remembers everything. We are challenged to gain control over the resi-
dues of our past and how they intersect with our present life. Although I chose to focus on balance/dynamic regulation, somatic psychology is critical for my work helping patients heal, grow and transform their past into a healthy present. The past and the present are intertwined more than we might realize. Fortunately, there are ways to change how you react or respond to yourself and others. It will entail hard work, consistency and persistence. The ability to find balance in yourself and restore peace, finding healing and clarity, is life transforming.
Dr. Deborah Smilovitz Foster, PhD, has a private clinical practice, is a wife and mother, and enjoys playing tennis and spending time in nature. She can be reached at deborahsmilovitzfosterphd@yahoo.com. Dr. Foster serves as Secretary on the board of HopeNet of Carpinteria (hopenetofcarp.org), whose mission is to improve mental wellness of our residents and to lessen the number of attempted and completed suicides in our community through information, support, training and advocacy.
SUZANNE REQUEJO
The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon members Alec Hardy, left, and Jon Everett, right, present a check to the Friends of the Carpinteria ibrar ’s ean Bai ar
ARTCETRA
COMPILED BY JUN STARKEY | COURTESY PHOTOS
The cast of “Social Insecurity” will include, back row from left, Gabe Dugan, Atziry, Mark Heller and Charlie Freund; middle from left, Sharon Reinhold, Meredith McMinn, Nuh Kimbwala and Mathew Cooper; and front row from left, Don McGreevy, E. Bonnie Lewis, Van Riker and Emily Vallance.
Discover a groovy tale in “Social Insecurity”
The Alcazar Theatre’s newest comedic play “Social Insecurity” — written by Mark J. Heller and directed by locals Asa Olsson and Leslie V. AnnRenee — will run for two consecutive weekends at the theater, Sept. 12–14, and Sept. 19–21. Attendees are encouraged to wear their “grooviest” clothes.
“Social Insecurity” follows Beatrice “Bea” and Pete Lewis, who long to experience the counterculture movement they missed in their youth. The couple get a second chance to experience this culture through a retro-themed retirement community, where they meet a free-spirited hippie, an activist, a Vietnam veteran, and a former rock idol. When management imposes new rules, residents begin to protest. Caught in the middle is the couple’s son, a high-powered attorney.
“Social Insecurity” features a multi-generational cast — Don McGreevy, E. Bonnie Lewis, Van Riker, Emily Vallance, Sharon Reinhold, Meredith McMinn, Nuh Kimbwala, Mathew Cooper, Gabe Dugan, Charlie Freund and Rene Hooper — from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, with members spanning more than seven decades in age.
Tickets are $15 for general admission, and $12 for students and seniors. They can be purchased online or at the theater door. Learn more online at thealcazar.org.
at the Carpinteria
“Dos Robles en el Rincon de la Comunidad” is latest Palm Loft Gallery exhibit
Local artists John Wullbrandt and Arturo Tello present “Dos Robles en el Rincon de la Comunidad (Two Oaks in the Corner of the Community)”, at the Palm Loft Gallery, with an artists’ reception scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 13, 4–6 p.m.
The exhibit includes a select group of paintings focusing on incon, the bluffs by the coastline and the canyon above the Carpinteria foothills, where Wullbrandt lives. The title of the exhibit references the title of a show the pair did several years ago at the Santa Barbara Fine Art Gallery: “Dos Arbolitos (Two Little Trees).”
Their works will remain on display at the Palm Loft Gallery until Sept. 28. The gallery is located at 410 Palm Avenue, Loft A-1.
Public invited to Bellas Artes art reception
The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center will host a Bellas Artes art reception — featuring artwork created by those living at the People’s Self-Help Housing complexes and members of the Los Abuelos program at the Carpinteria Children’s Project — on Sept. 14, 2–4 p.m.
The Bellas Artes program includes artists of all ages, including children, parents and grandparents.
“This is truly an intergenerational exhibit that is the culmination of an entire years’ worth of creativity and connection,” said Bellas Artes Program Coordinator Ivonne Zarate.
Alonso Orozco shows off his clay sculpture.
The free event will also feature the musical trio Conjunto Zacamandú, a Jarocho ensemble featuring talented musicians such as Jorge Andrés Herrera and Román Moraza. The group’s music is rooted in Son Jarocho, a vibrant Afro-Indigenous tradition from Veracruz, Mexico, known for its driving rhythms, poetic improvisation, and lively interplay of stringed instruments like the jarana, requinto, and harp, often accompanied by zapateado (percussive footwork).
The arts center is located at 865 Linden Ave. Learn more online at carpineriaartscenter.org.
“Summertime
Bluffs” by Arturo Tello
A day at the dog park
PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON
A permanent off-leash dog park is proposed for Monte Vista Park, and roughly Carpinterians with their furry friends at their side, of course headed to the temporary dog park last Saturday to learn about the city’s plans.
There are three proposed dog park designs on the table, city Parks Recreation and Public Works staff explained last week. Each design fea tures a small and large dog area, varying in size across the three designs, along with other amenities including a dog water fountain, benches, shade structure and trash receptacles.
The community has until the end of September to submit their feedback electronically at carpinteriaca.gov/dogparkfeedback or in-person at city hall by dropping off the form.
Attendees on Saturday also checked out Carpinteria Dogs Owners Group (C-DOG) merchandise, grabbed free samples of dog food, cat food and treats courtesy of the Lemos Pet Store, and snacked on hundreds of free hot dogs, provided by Penelope’s Shaved Ice and sponsored by C-DOG. Fifty-eight dogs also got their photos taken for Coastal View News photographer Robin Karlsson’s upcoming book, “The Dogs of Monte Vista Park,” which is sched uled for a Christmas release; a second photography session is scheduled for Sept. 11 a.m. p.m., for dogs who couldn’t make it on Saturday.
C-DOG treasurer, secretary and event coordinator Lorraine McIntire thanked the community, volunteers and sponsors for their support.
“The day exceeded our expectations,” McIntire told Coastal View News on Tuesday. “The community came out with smiles on their faces. All the dogs in the park were on their best behavior, and it just made us so proud to show the community that in spite of the fears they may have had with dogs congregating together in one place, none of those transpired during the event.”
Assistant Engineer Josefina Arechiga with Carpinteria’s Public Works Department designed a permanent dog park.
Jackie Morris mans the
C-DOG merchandise
Dogs wait to get photographed for he Dogs of Monte ista Park.
From left, Laura Lopez, ice Mayor M nica Sol rzano and John illegas listen to the presentation.
Everett shows off his skills.
designed three different plans for merchandise table.
Torrie Cutbirth, Program Manager, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services for the city of Carpinteria.
Newscaster John Palminteri holds up C-DOG merchandise.
Rob Denholtz, left, with David Johnson and Cooper.
From left, Heidi Morton, Stephon Downes, Lorraine McIntire and Cindy Reif, with Penelope Shave Ice’s Penelope and Jasmine Gilbert.
IN THE NATUREHOOD
On a recent ocean evening swim off Ash Avenue, my husband Ken and I were dazzled by an aerial river of glistening white elegant terns their o cial name ying overhead. Twisting and plunging around us, the best hunters emerged with a tiny fish in their sharp beaks, shaking off a backlit spray of water. Dinner!
Any visit to the beach these days is certain to treat you to the sight of winter arrivals and birds passing through on their fall migration. This is a time of ux. Terns and shorebirds are seeking uiet spots on our sandy beaches on which to feed and rest.
Most dramatic is the arrival of the many birds that travel the acific Flyway, a north to south 4,000-mile highway in the sky with limited rest and fuel stops along the way.
Birds migrate seasonally in search of more abundant food. any birds y north to have longer days and find more protein in the form of insects.
Some larger shorebirds like long-billed curlews and marbled godwits travel to and from their inland prairie nesting sites in central orth merica.
Many shorebirds — such as whimbrels, western sandpipers and sanderlings — are long distance endurance flyers returning from the high rctic tundra. Our beaches and estuaries are their hotels and restaurants where they must refuel.
Sanderlings are tiny pale ghost
Nature’s epic travelers
birds that grace our beaches. Flocks race ahead of incoming waves and chase after receding ones, probing the sand for amphipods, sand crabs and sandflies. Their populations, however, are in rapid decline, due to habitat degradation and increasing recreational use of sandy beaches. One study showed that on average, sanderlings disturbed while feeding were spending more time in ight dodging dogs and people, and less time resting and feeding.
Like other migrating shorebirds, sanderlings live life on the edge. They arrive from the rctic exhausted and famished.
s a gentle reminder, this is why, despite how much fun it is for dogs to chase shorebirds and see them y, it can spell death for the birds. They have only so much time to probe the wet sand when the tide is low.
Whimbrels are one of my favorite shorebirds with their long, hooked bills, head stripes and loud plaintive cries. They breed on the rctic tundra and y far out over the oceans to winter on coastlines as far as Tierra del Fuego. Some are passing through now and a few will linger through the winter.
Many young birds of the year trail their parents, begging and harassing them with loud cries, seemingly confused that their parent is ignoring them. The adults are now increasingly more focused on rebuilding their own depleted resources though elegant terns will feed their young for up to six months since plunge feeding for fish is tricky.
We tend to see more birds in fall because the recently edged young swell the numbers. But now they must figure out how to survive. Only half of them will make it through their first year.
The biggest problem is habitat loss. Over 0 of California’s coastal wetlands have been lost to development. et in the bosom of our little town lies the Carpinteria Salt arsh, a critically important
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refuge for migrating and overwintering birds. We are fortunate to have this precious protected area which attracts birds from far and wide.
Now, ironically, the single most important spit of land in the entire Carpinteria Salt Marsh — where the most birds rest and feed — is under threat of development. On the last empty lot on Sand Point Road, there are plans to build a large house perched on caissons edging out the birds’ critical resting and feeding place. It’s located closest to the mouth of the estuary, where the creek ows into the sea and waters mix, offering a ban uet of food and a place to lounge without canine or human threats.
Experts contend it would be impossible to find any location in the marsh that is more sensitive to disruption by construction activities.
“What appears to be a tiny scrap of land is incredibly important,” explained Andrew Brooks, director of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh for the U.C. Natural Reserve System. “It provides resources that species can’t find anywhere else. So if it is damaged, degraded, ooded with light or there are free ranging cats or dogs, it would have an outsized impact.”
Carpinteria Birdwatchers’ leader John Callender agrees. “There are hundreds and thousands of birds that stop and rest there,” he said. “It’s the place I am most excited to see when I am counting birds in the salt marsh. Typically, I see big groups of curlews, brown pelicans, godwits, willets, black-bellied plovers and rare vagrants too, like reddish egrets.”
fter seeing the plunge-diving ock of elegant terns the other day, I went in search of where they were resting. I found them — at that very spot at the end of Sand Point Road within the Carpinteria Salt Marsh.
This felt like a special sighting. Development and other human-caused directions have taken all by the last five breeding colonies of elegant terns, which nest in California and Mexico before ying to South merica for the winter. And there they were. Hundreds of the
The mi in at the estuar m uth the Carpinteria Salt Marsh ma es it hi h productive.
Any visit to the beach these days is certain to treat you to the sight of winter arrivals and birds passing through on their fall migration. This is a time of flux. Terns and shorebirds are seeking quiet spots on our sandy beaches on which to feed and rest.
elegant terns, lounging on the sand in a tight cluster.
As John Callender mused, “The more I learn about birds the more I appreciate what I am actually seeing — and understand the drama of what I am watching.”
“Each bird has its own story,” said Lynn Scarlett, who goes out every day with a camera to chronicle such stories.
“There are so many endless losses of habitat.”
ny beach walk or uick dip in the ocean, would be less without the beauty of shorebirds and seabirds. These places are not only critical to birds, but to our own well-being.
A new organization called Friends of Carpinteria Salt Marsh has formed to try to protect the marsh and is filing a lawsuit against development: friendsofthecarpinteriasaltmarsh.com.
Nancy Baron is a senior fellow at UC Santa Barbara’s National Centre of Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS). She conducts bird counts as part of UCSB’s Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve data collection. She is also a biologist and bird behavior watcher
who lives in the hills above Carpinteria on an organic avocado orchard with her husband Ken Weiss. She welcomes comments and questions at nancyebaron@gmail.com and baron@ nceas.ucsb.edu.
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agent for applicant Joe Arnold – CalTrans District 5, to consider the following: Case No. 25AMD-00010
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circumstances. This matter may be dropped from the agenda unless the applicant is present and ready to proceed on the date set herein.
Please be advised that the Zoning Administrator’s decisions made under the authority of Chapter 35 & 21 of the Santa Barbara County Code may be appealed to the County Planning Commission by the applicant or any aggrieved person adversely affected by such decision. An appeal, which shall be writing, and accompanying fee shall be filed with the Planning and Development Department Zoning and Permit Information Counter located at either 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA, or 624 West Foster Road, Suite C, Santa Maria, CA, within the 10 calendar days following the date of the action by the Zoning Administrator. There is a $669.06 fee for both non-applicants and owner/applicant appeals to the Planning Commission. A fee will not be charged if the development which is the subject of the appeal is defined as development that may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 30603(a). If you challenge the project 25CDH00006/25AMD-00010 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 Zoning Administrator prior to the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need disability-related modification
at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements. If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and need disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting
For approval of an Amendment to the Highway 101 Widening Segments 4B and 4C Development Plan (19DVP-00000-00026) to allow remediation of an existing barrier to fish passage in the Toro Creek Channel, in compliance with Section 35-174 (Development Plans) of Article II; Case No. 25CDH-00006, for a Coastal Development Permit to allow remediation of an existing barrier to fish passage in the Toro Creek Channel, in compliance with Section 35-169 of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance; and • Affirm the determination of CalTrans, the Lead Agency, that the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15333 [Small Habitat Restoration Projects] of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, as outlined the Notice of Exemption included as Attachment C.
The application involves land within CalTrans right-of-way located in the Toro Creek Channel under Highway 101 at postmile 6.7, on property zoned Transportation Corridor (TC), in the Toro Canyon Community Plan area, First Supervisorial District. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PENDING ACTION BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO:
(1) WAIVE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON A COASTAL DEVELOPMENTPERMIT THATMAY BE APPEALED TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION AND (2) APPROVE, CONDITIONALLY APPROVE, OR DENY THE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
This may affect your property. Please read.
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 a Coastal Development Permit by the Planning and Development Department.
The development requested by this application is subject to appeal to the California Coastal Commission following final action by Santa Barbara County and therefore public hearing on the application is normally required prior to any action to approve, conditionally approve or deny the application. However, in compliance with California Coastal Act Section 30624.9, the Director has determined that this project qualifies as minor development and therefore intends to waive the public hearing requirement unless a written request for such hearing is submitted by an interested party to the Planning and Development Department within the 15 working days following the Date of Notice listed below. All requests for hearing must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, to Christopher Schmuckal at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, by email at cschmuckal@countyofsb.org, or by fax at (805) 568-2030. If a public hearing is requested, notice of such a hearing will be provided.
WARNING: Failure by person to request public hearing may result in the loss of the person’s ability to appeal any action taken by Santa Barbara County on this Coastal Development Permit to the County Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors and ultimately the California Coastal Commission.
If a request for public hearing is not received by 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below then the Planning and Development Department will act to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request for a Coastal Development Permit. At this time it is not known when this action 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, or to provide comments on the project, please contact Christopher Schmuckal at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, or by email at cschmuckal@countyofsb.org, or by phone at (805) 568-3510.
PROPOSAL: GUADALUPE DUNES ROAD REPAIR PROJECT ADDRESS: 6350 W MAIN ST, GUADALUPE, CA 93434 5th SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT
THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE COASTAL ZONE
DATE OF NOTICE: 8/4/2025 REQUEST FOR HEARING EXPIRATION DATE: 8/25/2025 PERMIT NUMBER: 24CDH-00034 APPLICATION FILED: 12/11/2024
ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO.: 113-020-021
ZONING: RES-320
PROJECT AREA: 488.00
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant: Morgan Jones Proposed Project: The proposed project is a request for a
Coastal Development Permit to validate the replacement of a 600-foot-long segment of an existing road serving Guadalupe Dunes County Park, and the repair of a 1,400-foot-long segment of the roadway. This repair was authorized under Emergency Permit Case No 23EMP-0004.The replaced segment was shifted maximum of 25 feet southeast from where the road was previously located. The repair included the repair of an existing drainage ditch along the road and the installation of new culverts. This Amendment is the required follow-on permit to validate the emergency work. The road replacement and repair reconnected the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes County Park entrance road to the Guadalupe Dunes public parking lot. The road is approximately 18 feet wide and is paved with asphalt on top of compacted road base. Temporary construction impacts spanned up to 15 feet from the edge of the roadway. A qualified biologist conducted a survey for California least tern and western snowy plover prior to construction, and none were found or suspected in the area of work. The biologist monitored all construction activities and provided training for construction staff. 12 containers of dune mint, 19 containers of leafy daisy, 1 dune wallflower, and 1 dune ragwort were relocated under the direction of the monitoring biologist. In addition, 250 four ft. long arroyo willow cuttings were installed in 2023 to reduce slope failure. A qualified archaeologist conducted pedestrian survey prior to commencement of construction and monitored all construction activities. The archaeologist found that there were no impacts to archaeological resources as result of the project.
In addition to validating the already completed emergency work, this Coastal Development Permit proposes to remove invasive iceplant across five acres and replant the area with 189 native plants including at least dune mint, 51 leafy daisy, and 3 ragwort. Iceplant will be removed using manual techniques and targeted herbicide application to minimize disturbance to native vegetation and soil structure. Herbicide application will be conducted using hand-help spray bottles or sponges for precision and will be performed by or under the direct supervision of, a licensed Qualified Applicator accompanied by a qualified biologist, to identify and mark sensitive native plant species for avoidance.
Grading for the road replacement included approximately 420 cubic yards of road base fill, approximately 150 cubic yards of cut, and 408 cubic yards of fill for road contouring. Grading for the road repair included approximately 1,380 cubic yards of road base fill and 5,200 cubic yards of excavation of flood spoils.
APPEALS
The decision of the Director of the Planning and Development Department to approve, conditionally approve, or deny this Coastal Development Permit 24CDH00034 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 the Director takes action on this Coastal Development Permit. To qualify as an “aggrieved person” the appellant must have, person or through 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 must be filed with the Planning and Development Department 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 day of the County, the appeal may be timely filed on the next business day.
This Coastal Development Permit may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission after an appellant has exhausted all local appeals, therefore a fee i no re ired o le an appeal.
For additional information regarding the appeal process, contact Christopher Schmuckal.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Information about this project review process may also be viewed at: https://ca-santabarbaracounty.civicplus. pro/1499/Planning-Permit-ProcessFlow-Chart
Board of Architectural Review agendas may be viewed online at: https://www. countyofsb.org/160/Planning-Development
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SNAPSHOTS
$26k back to Carpinteria schools
Westerlay Orchid’s eighth annual Carpinteria Education Foundation (CEF) initiative netted for Carpinteria schools. ac year, e ter ay et a de one ee of reta rofit to e ac to ar n ter a d n t e a t, t n t at e a funded fie d tr for ar nter a dd e Sc oo , ana no e entary Sc oo rary u rade , and ST ro ra at Aliso Elementary School.
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Local author supports theater
Carpinterian Sheena Rock, pictured here, had copies of her oo , De cen on on , on d ay at T e ca ar T eatre during the theater’s inaugural fi fe t a on Saturday, Se t. . or e ery donat on ade to T e ca ar, oc offered a co mentary autographed copy of her oo , u t ate y r n n n for the local theater.
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Thursday, March 14
Library preschooler story time 10:30 a.m., Carpinteria ibrary, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-4314
Rotary Club of Carpinteria meeting 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., ions Park Community Building, 6197 Casitas Pass Road, non-members RSVP to 566-1906 Bingo p.m., Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave. Farmers Market and Arts Crafts Fair 3-6:30 p.m., inden Ave. downtown, Craft fair: 684-2770
Free Stress Relief Veteran’s Acupuncture Clinic, 6-7 p.m. drop in, 4690 Carpinteria Ave. Ste. A, 684-5012
Karaoke, p.m., Carpinteria Linden Pub, 4954 Carpinteria inden Ave. Dusty Jugz Country Night p.m., The Palms, 701 inden 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 p.m., The Palms, 701 inden 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 Energy Balancing, 2-4 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 inden Ave., Free “The Quiet Man,” p.m., Plaza Playhouse Theater, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., $5
The Groovie Line p.m., The Palms, 701 inden Ave., 684-3811
Monday, March 18
Women of Inspiration 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Girls nc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road, $70, 684-6364
Basic Bridge, p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via Real, 684-5921
Mah Jongg, p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via Real, 729-1310
Sandpiper Duplicate Bridge Club, p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village Clubhouse, 3950 Via Real, 684-5522
Battle of the Books club, 3:30 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 inden Ave., 220-6608 Beginner Meditation Workshop 6:30 p.m., Curious Cup back meeting room, 929 inden Ave., 705-4703
Michael Fisher Fish art show, Corktree Cellars, 910 inden Ave., 684-1400
Liz Brady art show, Porch, 3823 Santa Claus Lane, 684-0300 Arturo Tello art show, Friends of the Library sed Bookstore, 5103 Carpinteria Ave., 566-0033
“SPACE” exhibit, 855 At The Arts Gallery, 855 inden Ave., 684-7789
Carpinteria Plein Air Painters art show, ucky lama, 5100 Carpinteria Ave., 684-8811
Imagination Inspiration show, Curious Cup, 929
CLUB SCENE
ON THE ROAD
CVN visits islands in Portugal
Where the water goes
Construction on a culvert diverting the flow of Rincon Creek under Highway 101 at Bates Ranch began in 1968. The incomplete project was hit hard by the floods of 1969. Since its construction, the long concrete channel, with a steep incline on one end, has blocked upstream movement of steelhead trout, a fish species at risk of extinction due to manmade barriers such as this.
The Flores family — including Omar, Kai, Kelli and Maya — and their friends Leanna Darr and Nicolo Mastrogiovanni visited the Azores Islands of Portugal with their copy of Coastal View News. The group snapped this picture on Sao Jorge Island, with Chico the horse in the background. Omar told Coastal View News that the family “fed Portuguese bread and apples to (Chico) every morning.” The groups visited three of the nine islands of the Azores, including Pico, Terceira and Lisbon in mainland Portugal. “Pico can be seen in the background, which is the biggest peak in Portugal,” Flores said.
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 iego high schools vie for a piece of the ball at this eb. , 19 8 game.
Cub Scouts brave island campout
ack 50 Cub Scouts tested their mettle against the elements on a campout to Santa Cruz sland on Nov. and 6. Despite large swell beach landings, high winds and cold temperatures, every single scout came back with unforgettable memories of adventures and the natural splendor of Channel slands National Park.
CVN catches the game in LA
Isabelle Tilston brought her copy of Coastal View News along for a trip to Los Angeles to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers play. “(Shohei) Ohtani hit a home run his first time up and made (my) day,” she told Coastal View News.
Carpinteria Lions Club members take over the Canalino School computer lab with their annual vision screening.
Lions keep an eye on student vision
A dozen Lions Club members recently spent 104 service hours providing their an nua on creen n for t e ar nter a n fied Sc oo D tr ct. or n at t e d ffer ent schools, 810 students from various classes were screened over a four-day period. The annual effort reaches nearly one-third of the entire student body of the district, and the schedule is set so that each student should be screened every three years.
Recycled water could spell drought relief
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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.
Friday, March 15
Review Board meeting 5:30 p.m., Council Cham
istrict, visited the Carpinteria oring Rotary Club recently to discuss the possibility of local water reuse programs in Carpinteria. he idea of recycling Carpinteria’s wastewater is nothing new, t was originally considered and studied in the early 1990s but was shelved when arbara’s desalinization project instead of continuing forward with a joint recycled water project.
SB S. County Architectural Board of Review . Anapamu St., Rm. 17, Santa Barbara Monday, March 18
CVN bikes through Big Bear
T e current drou t a a n fied t e need for add t ona ater, and re urrected the possibility of recycled water. A study contracted by the City of Carpinteria, the ar nter a San tary D tr ct and t e ar nter a a ey ater D tr ct con dered three different types of recycled water projects including urban non-potable use, agricultural irrigation and groundwater recharge systems. ecause of the lower costs of infrastructure and other costs, groundwater recharge is considered to be the most viable option for the Carpinteria community.
In July, Carpinterian Carie Smith, second from the left, and a few of her family members and Carpinteria friends, including from left, Kyle and Emery Epps, Darci Diage and Gina Anderson, enjoyed a week of bike riding, playing in the lake and relaxing for a week up at Big Bear. The week was purchased through live auction at the annual Boys & Girls club event, Smith said.
SB County Zoning Administrator meeting, 9:30 a.m., 123 . Anapamu St., m. 17, Santa Barbara, 568-2000 Tuesday, March 19
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SB County Board of Supervisors meeting, 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 Chambers, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5405
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A recycled water project in Carpinteria would likely consist of multi-barrier sani tization process, which produces water that can then be discharged into the ground, refi n under round a u fer and rec ar n t e ater ta e. urrent y, t e d tr ct is evaluating potential recharge sites and is in the beginning phases of establishing planning and funding partnerships to determine the viability of the project. f the proposal moves forward, Carpinteria could see construction beginning as early as 2018 or 2019.
Ongoing County Supervisor Salud Carbajal drop in office hours Friday, a.m.-5 p.m., Car pinteria Children’s Project at Main, 5201 th
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Saturday, Aug. 23
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On Aug. 21, a bike theft victim called to see if anyone found/recovered electric bikes. The victim reported his e-bike stolen to State Parks law enforcement. The victim provided a picture and serial number of his stolen bike. On Aug. 23, deputies were canvassing the Carpinteria Creek and located the victim’s stolen bicycle in the bushes. The e-bike was returned to State Parks who completed a supplemental report documenting the incident under their report. The victim was contacted and advised to call State Parks to pick up his bike.
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A subject was known to have warrants (felony and misdemeanor) for his arrest. He was observed in front of the location and when contacted, he was less than cooperative and was attempting to pull away. Once another unit arrived, he was taken into custody and booked without further incident at Santa Barbara County Jail.
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Deputies responded to a call for a vehicle that crashed into a home. The subject was driving his vehicle and a neighbor was blocking his driveway. The subject got out of his vehicle and began arguing with his neighbor while the vehicle was running. The vehicle then rolled back, causing visible damage. A records check of the subject indicated he had an active $50,000 felony warrant out of Orange County. He was arrested, booked and transported to the Santa Barbara County Jail.
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Deputies responded to a violation of a criminal restraining order. After speaking to the victim, it was evident that the subject violated the restraining order terms by being within less than 100 feet of the victim’s person and home, by knocking on her door, speaking to her directly, threatening her, using foul language, and leaving her love notes. The subject was arrested, booked, and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail.
Sunday, Aug. 24
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A subject was observed sitting in her vehicle, which was displaying a false registration tab. She was cited and warned about having a vehicle on a public roadway after it expired over six months.
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tra c stop was initiated on a vehicle for not displaying license plates. The driver, an Oklahoma resident, admitted to possession of a gun in the vehicle. After he was removed from the vehicle, the female passenger was told to exit and a coin purse dropped from the waistband of her shorts. The coin purse contained meth and a meth pipe. A search of the vehicle revealed a loaded handgun in a backpack on the rear oorboard. Dispatch assisted with a criminal history check from Oklahoma, which showed the driver had one felony conviction for possession of a controlled substance. Both were arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.
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Deputies received a report regarding a restraining order violation. Deputies
Friday, Aug. 29
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were unable to contact the suspect. A report will be authored and forwarded to the district attorney’s o ce for charges.
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tra c enforcement stop was conducted on a vehicle, and it was confirmed that the driver had an active Santa Barbara County warrant. The subject was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for the warrant.
Monday, Aug. 25
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Deputies responded to the area due to a report of a male drinking beer inside the vehicle and a possible domestic disturbance inside the vehicle. The vehicle was located at a gas station and the driver was found to be under the in uence of alcohol. He refused SFSTs and was arrested. The driver provided two breath samples which both were 0.15%BAC. He was transported and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for the violations.
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At about 1200 hours, the reporting party noticed she left her purse at a local coffee shop in the morning. The reporting party went back to the business and the bag was no longer there and no one had turned it into the business. The bag, laptop, checks and work keys were stolen, in violation of Police Code 487, since the value is over $950.
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Deputies responded to a tra c accident involving a vehicle and bicycle. The bicyclist was transported to the hospital due to a head injury.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
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An unknown male suspect stole a bottle of tequila from a local store. Employees followed the male and confronted him, causing him to put the bottle down in the alley then continue to walk away. The suspect was gone when deputies arrived. A Be On the Lookout alert has been sent out to station deputies.
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Deputies were dispatched to a vehicle that had driven onto the Carpinteria Creek Bike Path. The driver and his girlfriend were both arrested for possessing drug paraphernalia, and being under the in uence of a controlled substance, after a seven-step exam. The driver had been using his vehicle to transport sheets of plywood and lumber to the creek bed to construct shelters.
Wednesday, Aug. 27
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Deputies responded to a hit and run collision at the intersection of Seventh Street and Holly Avenue. A black car
Reports from the Santa Barbara County Sheri ’s e
travelling eastbound Seventh Street rear ended a white Ford which was stopped facing eastbound at the stop sign. The driver and occupants of the black car exited the vehicle and ed on foot. The area was canvassed with negative results. The registered owner of the black car was contacted and she responded to the scene with her boyfriend. The owner stated she gave “Pablo Escabar” permission to borrow her vehicle the day prior. The vehicle was towed by the owner. A hit and run tra c collision report will be completed along with additional canvassing for video surveillance for the driver of the black car.
Thursday, Aug. 28
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Bea h tra c stop was initiated for expired registration. The occupants stated they stopped while on their way home to Simi Valley after spending some time at a casino. The driver consented to a search which resulted in numerous meth pipes and a couple of baggies of meth in small quantities being located throughout the vehicle. Each occupant was cited for possession and paraphernalia.
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Deputies responded to a local business for a report of a stolen vehicle. The victim left her unattended bag on a counter which contained her car keys. The suspect entered the business and took the victim’s keys from the bag. The suspect walked to the parking lot and stole the victim’s vehicle which was parked in the parking lot. Upon review of a photograph of the suspect taken from a witness, the suspect was identified as the same suspect from numerous cases involving theft related crimes all in Carpinteria within the last few days. Additional canvassing for video surveillance will be conducted in an attempt to identify the suspect.
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A subject was located on the sidewalk after a report of a fight. The sub ect was arrested for being intoxicated in public. No others were located.
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Deputies responded to Carpinteria State Beach Campground to assist park rangers with a domestic dispute. The subject and the victim engaged in a verbal argument that turned physical. The subject caused visible injuries. The subject was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.
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A subject was arrested for being intoxicated in public after yelling to multiple people in the area.
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A vehicle was stopped for tinted windows and speeding in a construction zone. The driver was found to be under the in uence of drugs then booked into Santa Barbara County Jail after consenting to blood draw.
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The manager at a local store called to report a shoplifting that just occurred. An employee followed the sub ect, who ed on a skateboard to the area of Carpinteria Avenue and Lavender Court until the employee lost sight. Deputies checked the area but were unable to locate. The unknown suspect stole a handle of vodka and two red Gatorades.
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Deputies responded to a call of a domestic disturbance at a local apartment complex. While on route, dispatch informed deputies there was a served no-contact restraining order. The subject violated the restraining order by going to the protected address where three protected parties were present along with a protected vehicle and engaged in a verbal argument. The subject was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.
Saturday, Aug. 30
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A deputy was traveling eastbound on Carpinteria Avenue when he saw a male lying on the sidewalk with his arms spread to his side and one of his hands hanging off the curb into the bike lane. The male was identified, and he had a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his person. Due to the man being unable to care for himself, he was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.
Sunday, Aug. 31
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The victim reported that his neighbor/ witness had heard a crashing noise on the street at approximately 1730 hours. When the witness went outside, he saw a two-toned cream and orange square body pickup driving westbound on Seventh Street. The witness described the possible suspect driving the vehicle as a 40-yearold “tan surfer.” Shortly after the victim went outside to talk to his neighbor, the victim discovered his vehicle had been damaged on the driver’s side door.
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Deputies responded to a domestic dispute. After the investigation, a subject was arrested for public intoxication. The subject was transported to the Santa Barbara County Jail.
Tuesday, Sept. 2
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Deputies responded to a reported fight involving a large group of male suspects against an unknown number of victims at Sandland Road and Elm Avenue. Upon arrival, all the sub ects had ed the area. After interviewing witnesses, it was learned that multiple unknown male suspects had punched, kicked, and stomped on the heads of approximately two to four victims. In addition, when the unknown suspects ed the area, one of them reportedly shouted something to the effect of This is what gangs do, bro!” After checking the area, two juvenile subjects were detained in relation to the fight, but no victims came forward or were located.
Wednesday, Sept. 3
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The victim’s foldable, green “RATTAN” brand E-bike (with an estimated value of $1,500) was stolen on Saturday.
2224 hrs / Theft / 2200 block Lillie Avenue
The victim called stating that her vehicle had been broken into and electronics were stolen. Upon arrival, a report was taken for stolen laptops and iPad. Later, it was discovered that credit cards were also taken and used in the Los Angeles area. A follow up will be conducted by patrol.
Thursday, Sept. 4
1217 hrs / Theft / 400 block Palm Avenue
The reporting party came to the station to report a vehicle burglary that occurred overnight. The credit cards and cash were stolen from her wallet; there is currently no suspect information.
Deputies were asked to call the vice principal at a local school regarding an earlier altercation on campus. It appears the victim called the suspect’s sister “fat,” so the suspect punched the victim in the face. All parents are aware, and the school handled the incident internally but requested an incident report for documentation.
1820 hrs / Public Intoxication / 5400 block Carpinteria Avenue
Deputies responded to a call of a subject screaming at customers and slamming windows at a local coffee shop. Upon arrival, deputies contacted a subject who was only wearing shorts and socks and exhibited signs of being under the
in uence. The sub ect said there were various chickens running around and several golf balls. He admitted to smoking marijuana. He was unable to care for his safety, and transported to the Santa Barbara County Main Jail where he was booked for public intoxication.
Friday, Sept. 5
1215 hrs / Incident / 4600 block Ninth Street
The reporting party reported her driver’s side mirror was shot with a BB gun overnight. The reporting party suspects it was a prior love interest. The suspect was contacted via telephone and denied involvement. The suspect was told to stop contacting the reporting party per her request.
0300 hrs / Violation / 4400 block Calle Real
The subject was arrested for domestic violence on a separate date. While being booked into the Santa Barbara County Main Jail, deputies overheard the subject ask a custody deputy for his sister’s phone number. When asked what his sister’s name was, he said the victim’s name. Deputies reviewed jail phone calls made through the Telemate Command System. Despite stating he understood the terms of the Emergency Protection Order, the subject lied to the custody dep uty to obtain the victim’s phone number. After obtaining the phone number, he called the victim 47 times during an 11hour period. In addition, he requested a third party to contact her on his behalf,
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violating a restraining order. The case
Saturday, Sept. 6
1122 hrs / Theft / 4800 block Nipomo Drive
An unknown suspect took over $2,000 worth of landscaping equipment from the victim’s vehicle.
The suspect was contacted due to being parked on the wrong side of the road and having dark tinted front windows. After giving his identification card, a folded dollar bill fell out of his wallet. The suspect admitted the dollar bill contained meth.
2224 hrs / Incident / Via Real and Santa Monica Road
The suspect was observed revving his engine and speeding to taunt a deputy,
who was busy on a tra c stop. While attempting to catch the speeding vehicle, the vehicle was lost but observed still speeding and blacking out on residential streets. The vehicle was later located on Camellia Circle and was recognized to have previously been associated with a “failure to yield” and foot bail. A vehicle was then seen driving through Camellia Circle with a nonfunctioning center brake light. tra c stop was conducted and the registered owner of the vehicle that had ed from deputies was a passenger in this newly stopped vehicle. The subject was found in possession of the only set of keys to the vehicle, his wallet was located in the vehicle, and he was confirmed as the registered owner. He was arrested for reckless driving and his vehicle was towed. During an inventory of the vehicle prior to the tow, a Ziplock bag of psilocybin was located in the passenger compartment. The subject was booked on his violations of reckless driving and possession of psilocybin. Do you have a photo from Carpinteria’s past?
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THROWBACK
An Easter egg in Canalino concrete
BY STEPHEN BATES
When construction workers at Canalino School cut into a concrete foundation in 2022, they hit something unexpected: a copper box filled with relics from mid-century Carpinteria. It had been buried nearly seven decades earlier, in a ceremony complete with Masonic rites, anointments, and a silver trowel.
The tradition of cornerstone repositories began centuries ago in Europe and continued in the United States. When people commemorated new public buildings, they would leave a piece of themselves behind: sealing records and relics into the construction itself, to remain unopened for the life of the structure. (At least, that was the plan.) Santa Barbara’s First Congregational Church buried a cornerstone repository in 1869, which was opened after the church burned down in 1928.
In Carpinteria, newspapers indicate that cornerstone repositories were placed in three schools: Carpinteria High School on Carpinteria Avenue (now Carpinteria Middle School), Main School on Eighth Street (now the Carpinteria Children’s Project), and Canalino School on Linden Avenue. The high school and Main School repositories are still believed to be buried and sealed.
The high school was the first. n 30, o cers of the rand Lodge of asons of California installed the cornerstone in a “very beautiful” ceremony, according to the Carpinteria Herald. The repository contained local newspapers, the high school newspaper and yearbook, maps, aerial photos and lists of o cers of local clubs. ext was ain School in 3 . Once again, the Masons presided. This repository also included newspapers, documents and photos.
The Carpinteria Chronicle marked the 3 event with an editorial predicting “many major changes in every-day life” by the time somebody opened the box. Specifically, television will be as commonplace as today’s telephones, airplanes will be a common medium of transportation, trains will speed across the country at 100 miles per hour, (and) highways will be vastly improved.” The box may need to stay buried for a few more decades before we get high-speed rail.
High-ranking Masons returned to Carpinteria in 1954 to solemnize a new elementary school. After considering Linden School and Monte Vista School, the board of trustees had decided to name it Canalino School.
rand aster of asons for California Frank Harwell Jr. oversaw an elaborate ritual. With over a hundred people watching, Masons anointed the new building, according to the Santa Barbara News-Press, with the “corn of nourishment, the wine of refreshment, and the oil of joy.”
Former school superintendent Frank Wykoff brought forward a sealed copper repository and placed it by a plaque with the name of the school. (By this point, construction techniques had advanced to the point that repositories were buried in concrete foundations with plaques marking the spot; actual cornerstones were no longer structurally necessary.)
Harwell buried the repository using a silver trowel. “We hope it will be ages before the box is again seen by the eyes of man,” he said.
Not ages — but nearly 70 years. In 2022, workers remodeling the Canalino staff lounge were cutting through concrete when they realized they had hit
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bronze plaque at Canalino School in 1954.
will be ages before the box is again seen by
something. They extracted a copper box that was soldered shut, though it now had a gash from the saw blade.
Today, that box sits on a file cabinet in the o ce of Canalino rincipal Luis Quintero, along with the pile of papers that it held: among other things, lists of school board members since 1886 (partially sliced through), lists of students and faculty, school policies, PTA bylaws, a population study, a crop report, maps, newspapers, and publications of the Masons.
Quintero displays the box to visitors and newly hired teachers. “It’s a little conversation piece,” he said. “Part of our school history.”
Some people refer to these boxes as time capsules. Purists, though, distinguish between cornerstone repositories, which are meant to be opened when a building is razed, and time capsules, which are meant to be opened on a specific date.
Their contents can differ, too. Cornerstone boxes tend to be bureaucratic and dry, like the Canalino one. By contrast, time capsules can be idiosyncratic and personal, with items such as diaries, toothbrushes, toys and playing cards.
The Canalino box contained a commemorative edition of the Carpinteria Herald with photos of nearly 50 local businesses (a mini time capsule in its own right). If the box itself were a time capsule, it might convey a sharper sense of the texture and immediacy of 1954 by including everyday items from those businesses: perhaps a prescription vial from Mills Drug Store, a mortgage application from Security First National Bank, a credit card slip from Johnny’s Texaco, a book of S&H reen Stamps from ac en ie’s alley
As part of the Canalino School ritual, Masons sprinkled the “corn of nourishment, the wine of refreshment, and the oil of joy,” according to the Santa Barbara News-Press
and Milton Lang.
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California Frank Harwell Jr. (in top hat) and his fellow Masons install the
They buried a copper box of documents by the plaque. “We hope it
the eyes of man,” said Harwell.
SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS COLLECTION, GLEDHILL LIBRARY, SANTA BARBARA HISTORICAL MUSEUM
.From left, Frank Harwell Jr., Albert Brotherton, unknown
SEPTEMBER
11, 2025
Carpinteria cruises through Malibu Tournament
BY RYAN P. CRUZ PHOTOS BY TINA LEE
Carpinteria boys water polo had a busy weekend of action, with five matches in the span of three days from Sept. - , including four matches at the alibu Tournament, where the Carpinteria team came away with a perfect -0 record.
The Warriors’ busy schedule started with two matches on the first day of the alibu Tournament on Thursday, Sept. . n Carpinteria’s first game against illanova, the Warriors gained a strong lead in the first three uarters and held on to grab a - win to start the day.
n the second game of the day, against alibu, Carpinteria came out with a urry of goals, as Sam edel and ake Ehlers teamed up to score three unanswered goals to take a 3-0 lead.
Carpinteria went on to score eight more goals over the next two uarters, taking a commanding -0 lead before alibu scored its first goal in the third uarter.
Carpinteria’s goaltender Stefano icoletti held strong in the net, blocking six shots and assisting on three goals to help the Warriors claim the - lead to finish the first day of the tournament.
really expected to have a closer game with alibu but they were missing a critical player this time around, said Carpinteria coach ussell usso-Le asseur. We didn’t back down at any point in our attack and our offense shined. ’m excited to see what our boys can do after with some of the other top-tier Division 3 and Division teams as we get to the peak of our season.
Between the first day and the final day of the alibu Tournament, the Warriors s uee ed in a non-league match at home against oyal on Friday, Sept. . Last year, the Warriors lost two close matches against oyal.
This year’s matchup was a back-andforth battle, with the Warriors tying the game multiple times before oyal ultimately pulled away in the final stretch to take the win, - . Warriors co-captain Sky orling led
the way in the near-comeback, scoring four goals to bring Carpinteria within one goal in the fourth uarter. Chris eed, Taison Lee, assimo Bonilla- akosek, Ehlers and icoletti each scored a goal for Carpinteria in the loss to oyal.
“Today we played well enough to stay with oyal but we’re trying to play catchup most of the game, coach usso said. We definitely have room to improve in our front-court offense and finishing under strenuous close game situations.
After a short rest, Carpinteria was back in alibu the next day to play two more matches in the alibu Tournament.
The Warriors were right back in rhythm in the first match of the day against ewbury ark, with icoletti and
the Carpinteria defense holding Newbury ark scoreless until the final seconds of the first half.
By the end of the match, the Warriors held on for the win by a final score of - , led by Ehlers with seven goals and orling with four. Cade cCallister and yder Shaw both also scored goals for the Warriors in the win.
n the final match of the busy weekend, the Warriors offense combined for another goals, while icoletti held firm in front of the goal to help Carpinteria claim the win over Thousand Oaks, - .
Four Carpinteria players scored multiple goals in the game. Ehlers led the team with six goals; orling added another four; and Lee and Smith each scored two goals; andBonilla- akosek and Shaw both added one goal apiece.
“The Warrior offense didn’t let up through the entire game, coach usso said. Our shooting accuracy stepped up considerably and our passing movement was much more on point in transition.
Carpinteria is now -3 overall, with matches this week against orth County teams Santa ne and Dos ueblos.
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BY RYAN P. CRUZ
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Warriors light up scoreboard in season opener
Carpinteria football began the year with a highlight-filled performance on the road against Santa Clara Oxnard on Friday, Sept. , where the Warriors came away with a - win.
Warriors uarterback saac eri was nearly unstoppable in the first half of the game. e capped off the first offensive drive of the game with a seven-yard touchdown run; scrambled his way into the end one for a -yard score on the Warriors’ second drive of the night; then added his third touchdown of the first uarter on Carpinteria’s next possession, giving the Warriors a -point lead before Santa Clara scored its first and only touchdown of the night.
Before halftime, eri scampered in for his fourth touchdown of the night to give Carpinteria a comfortable - lead at the break.
In the second half, Carpinteria’s Drew Filippini stole the show, providing a string of big plays as a kick returner, punt returner, running back and strong safety. Before the night was done, he scored a touchdown in all three phases offense, defense and special teams.
On the first play after halftime, Filippini nearly scored when he took the kickoff -yards deep into Santa Clara territory. The next play, he took the handoff and ran in 0 yards for his first touchdown of the night.
Filippini scored his second touchdown on the Warriors’ next possession with a six-yard run to extend the lead to 3 - . The next time he touched the ball, on a punt return on the next possession, Filippini ran it back all the way for a 0-yard score.
But Filippini’s night wasn’t done. He provided one last highlight, this time on defense, picking off a pass and taking it back yards for his fourth touchdown of the uarter to seal the win at - . t was a great start to the season for the Warriors, said Carpinteria co-coach an Latham. We performed well in all three phases of the game. We take pride in our special teams play and it came through tonight. Our special teams set us up with favorable field position and points all night.
The Warriors are -0 heading into the first home game of the year this Friday against San abriel at p.m. at Carpinteria alley emorial Stadium.
Carpinteria girls tennis advances to 4-1
Carpinteria girls tennis has started the 0 season strong, with the Warriors winning the first four matches of the year before suffering their first defeat to San arcos (Santa Barbara) on Monday, Sept. 8.
The Warriors picked up a pair of wins at home last week, rallying together for a 3- win over Bishop Diego on Wednesday, Sept. 3 and defeating the Thacher Toads - the next day on Sept. .
gainst Bishop Diego, it was the Warriors’ doubles duos that made the difference, with all three of Carpinteria’s doubles pairings coming away with 3-0 sweeps over the Cardinals.
The duo of Charlotte and Caroline Cooney did not drop a game, and the pair naturally gelled on the court. “They were serving well, moving well and communicating… well … like sisters,” said Carpinteria coach Charles Bryant. “Charlotte is a great mentor, but Caroline can definitely hold her own, and that is invaluable.”
Doubles partners Emily Banks and Cailyn illen also finished 3-0 without dropping a game. The duo of Kacy Kramer and Yaretzi Moctezuma came back from an early setback to finish with a sweep to give the team a perfect -0 in doubles.
Bishop Diego had the edge in singles play winning five out of nine sets — although Carpinteria’s Izzy Scott had a strong showing with a - finish to help the Warriors claim the 3- win.
The next day, Carpinteria hosted Thacher for a non-league match. n this match, the Warriors’ singles specialists Scott and Aubrey Alcara shined with 3-0 sweeps, while the Cooney sisters combined for yet another 3-0 sweep.
“It was our closest match of the season and the girls really stepped up their play,” said coach Bryant. “They kept pushing forward even when the road was tough and it paid off to get the win. t was great to see the leadership of our captain, Charlotte, who really corralled our team and got them going today from the start of the match all the way to the end.”
On onday, Sept. , the Warriors traveled to Santa Barbara to face San arcos, where Carpinteria suffered its first defeat of the season by a final tally of - . n the loss, the Cooney sisters teamed up to finish with a 3-0 sweep in doubles. n singles, Alcaraz picked up two wins in three sets, while Scott contributed with one win. “Overall, I give the Royals credit,” coach Bryant said. “They seemed better prepared and more lively early on and that was enough to put us in a big hole.”
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Warriors take on “Scary Dairy” Invitational
The Carpinteria Cross Country team traveled to California State Channel Islands to compete in the Scary Dairy nvitational, where nine of the Warriors’ runners finished as medalists in their respective divisions.
Warriors unior a ueline uadian was the only varsity medalist for Carpinteria, finishing nd overall out of nearly 0 runners in the girls three-mile race.
afael Cintura and Lisa Stineman both earned medals in the unior varsity threemile race. Sophomores Aaron Ortega, Gilberto Gomez and Ronny Rosales-Bui earned medals, as did Warriors freshmen ila artins, enelope owe and en i ardner. “Our kids gained some valuable experience today racing within their grade levels and earning some hardware,” said Carpinteria coach Angel Silva. “Our incoming freshman and student-athletes new to the team ran their first three-mile race of the season — it’s always fun to watch them develop and progress.”
ON DECK
Thursday, Sept. 11
Carpinteria Girls Golf at Hueneme (Seabee Golf Course), 2:30 p.m.
Carpinteria Girls Tennis at Santa Paula, p.m.
Carpinteria Cross Country at Arroyo Verde Park (CCL Meet) 3:30 p.m.
Carpinteria Boys Water Polo at Dos Pueblos, 3:45 p.m.
*Carpinteria Girls Volleyball vs. Channel Islands, p.m.
Friday, Sept. 12
*Carpinteria Football vs. San Gabriel, p.m.
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Sisters Charlotte and Caroline Cooney have consistently turned in 3-0 sweeps in doubles.
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Singles specialist Izzy Scott has played a ma r art in the arri rs’ start t the season.
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Medalists
Invitational, from left: Lisa Stineman,
Gardner,
Guadian, Penelope Rowe, Mila Martins, Ronny Rosales-Bui, Aaron Ortega, Gil Gomez and Rafael Cintura.
Samantha Sanchez serves during the Carpinteria Fall Classic Tournament on Sept. 6.
Warriors volleyball earns third in Fall Classic
Carpinteria girls volleyball hosted the Carpinteria Fall Classic Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 6, where the Warriors had a strong showing with a 3-1 record during group play, earning the team a spot in the tournament playoffs.
In group play, Carpinteria took wins over Santa Clara, Providence and Hill Crest Christian. n the playoff elimination round, the Warriors suffered a loss to Santa Clara to finish the tournament in third place overall. acifica finished the tournament undefeated and took first place, while Santa Clara was the runner-up.
Warriors standouts Harper Rowbottom, Evelyn Aviles and Vicky Martinez all earned spots on the All Tournament Team.
“Overall, the girls played hard, competed well, and had fun,” said Carpinteria coach Richard Quitoriano. “These tournaments give us a chance to test ourselves against different teams and continue to grow together. couldn’t be prouder of the way we represented Carpinteria, and ’m excited about the progress we’re making. With the right mindset and continued effort, know this group has even bigger things ahead.
BATES PHOTOS
LEFT: In 2022, construction workers at Canalino School made an une e te n a sea e er b embe e in n rete t r e to be the repository of documents that the Masons had placed there in 1954. The workers inadvertently cut the gash across the box. RIGHT: The bronze plaque, a substitute for a true cornerstone, remains where the Masons installed it in 1954 at Canalino School. The copper box of documents was embedded in the concrete next to it.
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Market, an empty ice cream carton from the Fros-Tee Shop, a replacement sole from Sal’s Shoe epair, and menus from Schlotter’s estaurant, ine aven Coffee Shop, the Coast Drive-In and the Palms. nstead, the battered copper box speaks across the decades in a more institutional
Warriors girls golf picks up win over Bishop Diego
Carpinteria girls golf grabbed its first head-to-head win of the year over Bishop Diego at Santa Barbara unicipal olf Course on onday, Sept. . The Warriors had suffered a loss in their previous match against Foothill Tech at Buenaventura olf Course on Thursday, Sept. 4.
Senior amaica Cook was the low medalist in the Warriors’ win over Bishop Diego with a team-best score of 43. Senior Kiana Kiah shot a 51 to help the team claim the win - 3.
Carpinteria will now prepare for a head-to-head match with Hueneme at Seabee olf Course in ort ueneme on Thursday, Sept. .
register, just as its creators wanted.
Stephen Bates is coauthor (with Vince Burns) of a pictorial history of Rincon Point, which is available at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History and elsewhere.
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Senior Kiana Kiah taps in a putt for the Warriors.
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Girls in Ocean Science conference returns Sept. 27–28
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) has announced the return of its Girls in Ocean Science Conference (GiOS) — an educational event designed to connect middle and high school girls with leading female scientists and ocean advocates — which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27, for Santa Barbara County middle school students, and Sunday, Sept. 28 for high school students.
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum’s Girls in Ocean Science Conference will return Sept. 27–28. The conference includes several activities, including a lab about sharks, pictured.
Students will explore career paths in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) and learn more about their coast through hands-on lab activities, real-world field research aboard a local vessel, and mentoring with experts in marine biology, oceanography, shark ecology, and environmental science.
“Representation matters,” said Penny Owens, conference co-chair and Education & Community Outreach director at Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, in a press release from Girls Inc. “When girls meet women who share their stories and passions in science, it shows them they truly belong.”
Students will rotate through science stations led by professionals from organizations including UC Santa Barbara’s Caselle Lab, the Benioff Ocean Science Lab, the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, and the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach, among others.
Registration is available online at sbmm.org/girls-in-ocean-science-conference. Scholarships are available and can be requested directly through the registration form. The fee to attend is $30; there is one session offered for middle school students and two for high school students.
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Eureka! members recently returned from Washington D.C., including, back row from left, Rihanna Arreola, Isabella Flores, Valeria Pulido, Jessica Hernandez, Neylea Martinez and Kaylee Maddux; and front row from left, Sara Lopez, Evelyn Lara, Sonia Marquez, Crystal Echeverria, Sophia Colin, Lynette Lopez and Girls Inc. Program Director Kenya Rodriguez.
Eureka! program returns from D.C.
The Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Eureka! program recently returned from a week-long trip to Washington D.C., where students explored the nation’s capital, visited museums, toured college campuses, and met with their representatives.
“We’re incredibly proud of everything our Eureka! members brought to this experience,” said Girls Inc. of Carpinteria’s Eureka! and Teen Coordinator Kaylee Maddux. “Their determination, insight, and boldness were inspiring to witness. We can’t wait to see where they go next.”
For many students, this was their first time in Washington D.C. and their first experience engaging with policymakers. The students spoke to representatives about issues impacting the students’ communities and futures.
“Being physically in Washington D.C. and talking to the people that make important decisions in our lives made me realize that the youth does have such an impact on our world today,” said Eureka! member Isabella Flores. “Exploring the city was very fun, especially with the tight knit cohort I am so lucky to be in!”
The Eureka! program is a five-year program that helps students prepare for college and their future careers through hands-on STEM education, professional development, and leadership training.
