Coastal View News • September 3, 2026 by Coastal View News

Vol. 32, No. 51

September 3 - 9, 2026

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40th Avofest poster unveiled

Surfliner Inn heads to pivotal Sept. 21 EIR meeting

Vietnam Veterans reunite 58 years after lifesaving day on battlefield

Last line of defense

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Carpinteria senior goaltender Stefano Piccoletti, pictured, has been the anchor of the Warriors’ defense early this season, coming up with key saves as the boys water polo team battles through a challenging tournament schedule. Piccoletti helped Carpinteria pick up two wins at the Malibu Tournament, including a 14-12 victory over Newbury Park, and collected 19 saves over two hard-fought matches on the tournament’s second day. The Warriors ﬁnished the weekend 2-2 as they continue to sharpen their game for the regular season ahead. Read more about Carpinteria sports on pages 25 and 26 of this week’s print.

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of the Santa Barbara Latino Giving Circle. determined vehicle stolen, Teresa loves tothe travel, readwas and not chase after buttwo wasboys. rented a few weeks ago by the her woman. She thought the “PERM” on the Arizona license plate meant it was only a “permit” for the vehicle and not an actual license plate. So, to avoid getting pulled over, they placed a stolen plate on the car, she said. After a search of nearby motel rooms associated with the subjects, they, and the woman’s sister, were cited for possession of stolen property, meth and paraphernalia. Further investigation will be done for the fraudulently obtained EBT cards.

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5 p.m. / Open Beer Violation / Linden Avenue and 9th Street

A man was cited and released for possession of an open container.

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

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

Thursday, May 21

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

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

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Monday, May 18

10:41 a.m. / Tossed Mail / Via Real and Carpinteria Creek

10:06 p.m. / Suspended License / Via Real and Vallecito Road

Mail was found scattered off a county access road by a Caltrans site. The mail

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

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A daylight view shows the hidden subterranean encampment along the Carpinteria Creek bike path where firefighters battled a fire early Aug. 27. The city of Carpinteria’s Public Works Department later coordinated the removal of the encampment and underground structure.

Firefighters extinguish encampment blaze BY CVN STAFF Carpinteria-Summerland firefighters extinguished a late-night fire at a hidden subterranean homeless encampment along the Carpinteria Creek bike path last week, preventing the flames from spreading through dense vegetation or reaching nearby structures. According to Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Fire Chief Dan Stefano, firefighters were dispatched shortly after midnight on Aug. 27 to assist the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office with a report of smoke in dense vegetation between the 5400 and 5500 blocks of Carpinteria Avenue. When Medic Engine 61 arrived, firefighters spotted a bright orange glow and flames coming from an area of moderate to heavy vegetation along the Carpinteria Creek bike path. The crew — including Capt. Johan Nilsson, Engineer Taylor Barnett and Firefighter/Paramedic Max Klett — investigated further and discovered what Stefano described as a “fully involved hidden subterranean structure” that was determined to be a homeless encampment. The incident was upgraded and a second crew, Medic Engine 62, was called to assist. That crew included Capt. Dave Baker, Engineer Kenan Marting and Firefighter/Paramedic Camila Shafer. Battalion Chief Brian Roberson managed the expanded incident operations as firefighters attacked the blaze using foam. Crews were able to extinguish the fire before it spread farther into the surrounding vegetation or to structures on either side of the creek path area, Stefano said. Fire Marshal and Investigator Mike LoMonaco also responded and deployed the district’s Drone 1, providing firefighters with an aerial view of the scene. The drone was used to identify thermal hotspots and map the perimeter of the fire. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Carpinteria makes its case on finances, Measure I Officials say quarter-cent sales tax increase would bring in $700,000 a year but won’t solve city’s long-term budget challenges

ment condition analysis to determine how to balance repairs to failing streets The city of Carpinteria gave residents with preventative maintenance on roads an overview of its financial outlook and that have not yet reached that point. the Measure I sales tax proposal during Assistant City Manager Ryan Kintz Monday’s State of the City Town Hall. said the city is exploring lower-cost Much of the discussion focused on how options for the analysis, including techthe city can keep up with rising costs nology that would use a camera mounted while maintaining existing services. to a city vehicle and artificial intelligence City Manager Mito assess pavement conchael Ramirez provided ditions. an overview of the city Measure I would budget before Mayor increase Carpinteria’s Natalia Alarcon presentsales tax from 9% to ed information on Mea9.25% and is estimated sure I, the quarter-cent to generate approxisales tax measure that mately $700,000 in anwill appear on the upnual revenue. The incoming November balcrease would amount lot. to 25 cents on a $100 Ramirez told resitaxable purchase, while dents that city revenues groceries and prescriphave continued to intion medications would crease, but expenses are remain exempt. growing faster. The Carpinteria City “What a structural Council unanimously deficit means is that voted in June to place your rate of revenue the measure on the Nogrowth is not keeping vember ballot. up with the rate of exAlarcon said the adpenditure growth,” ditional revenue could –– City Manager help address the city’s Ramirez said. Michael Ramirez financial pressures but The city is not facing an immediate financial would not resolve its crisis, Ramirez said, but its available broader financial challenges. fund balance has declined as the city uses “This is not a silver bullet,” Alarcon those funds to cover costs and one-time said. expenses. In addition to the $24 million in de“We are not near the cliff,” Ramirez ferred street maintenance, the city estisaid. “We, the staff, didn’t wait till the last mates it faces an approximately $1 million moment to tell everybody. We wanted to structural deficit and approximately $2.4 let people know right away what it was million in subsidies supporting assessthat we were facing.” ment districts, library services, senior Ramirez distinguished the city’s services and other community programs. available fund balance from its formal Measure I is a general tax, so the revreserves, which he said remain fully fund- enue generated would go into the city’s ed. Carpinteria maintains a policy reserve General Fund and not be dedicated to any equal to 40% of ongoing expenditures for particular service or project. The Carpineconomic uncertainty, along with two teria City Council would determine how additional $1 million reserves. the money is allocated through its regular Public safety is among the largest budget process. pressures on the city budget. Public safety Residents used the question-and-ancosts have increased by more than 60% swer portion of Monday’s event to press since fiscal year 2021-22, driven primar- city officials on how Carpinteria could ily by the city’s contract with the Santa address its financial challenges beyond Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, and are Measure I. projected to reach $7.5 million by fiscal Several comments focused on finding year 2027, according to the city. other revenue sources and making better Carpinteria also has more than $24 use of existing resources, with suggesmillion in deferred street and road main- tions including paid parking, changes to tenance. Ramirez said the city has been the city’s business license tax, additional successful in securing grants for its cap- events and tourism, revenue connected ital improvement program, but funding to Carpinteria State Beach and the sale is less readily available for pavement of underutilized city property. projects. Others called for a greater focus on “If you haven’t seen your roads being road repairs and essential services, while done, it’s because there is not a big grant residents also raised concerns about to apply for,” Ramirez said. vacant downtown storefronts and the The city plans to conduct a new pave- amount of time it can take businesses to

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“We are not near the cliff. We, the staff, didn’t wait till the last moment to tell everybody. We wanted to let people know right away what it was that we were facing.”

Carpinteria City Manager Michael Ramirez discusses the city’s financial outlook, including rising expenses and a structural budget deficit, during Monday’s State of the City Town Hall.

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Carpinteria Mayor Natalia Alarcon presents information on Measure I, the quarter-cent sales tax measure headed to voters in November, during Monday’s State of the City Town Hall.

navigate the permitting process. character was also emphasized throughThe structure of Measure I also drew out the presentation. questions, as public comment questioned Ramirez said those preferences can whether the estimated $700,000 would create financial tradeoffs. The city’s make enough of an impact if divided presentation noted that avoiding major among several city needs rather than big-box retailers, large hotels, auto dealdirected specifically toward roads or erships and other large-scale commercial another priority. development can help preserve comRamirez said a tax lemunity character while gally restricted to a speciflimiting opportunities for ic purpose would require additional sales tax and two-thirds voter approval, transient occupancy tax while Measure I requires revenue. a simple majority. The “The city did not want council could still choose to give that up, and so through its budget process we instead voted to tax to direct additional Genourselves,” Ramirez said, eral Fund money toward referring to the communipavement or another area ty’s previous approval of of need. Measure X. –– City Manager “The council doesn’t The discussion also have to spread it evenly Michael Ramirez touched on the city’s 40% across anything,” Ramirez reserve policy. Kintz said said. Carpinteria has not used its formal reAsked what options the city would serves in decades and that those funds are have if Measure I does not pass, Ramirez separate from the available fund balance said officials have discussed restructuring the city has used for one-time expenses. the city’s business license tax, parcel taxes, Kintz said the city’s reserve level is economic development and other revenue comparatively high and may be worth options. Business license tax restructuring reconsidering. He said doing so could and parcel taxes were also listed in the make additional funding available for city’s presentation as potential strategies capital improvement projects. for managing a structural deficit. “Likely, it is worthy of looking into,” “We are working on plans B, C, D, and Kintz said. E,” Ramirez said. The city’s next steps include develWithout Measure I or another source oping a new five-year financial plan, of additional revenue, Ramirez said the five-year capital improvement plan, asset city would have less time to address the management plan and pavement mangap between revenues and expenses and agement plan. The city is also preparing would eventually face larger reductions for union negotiations, negotiations over to programs and service levels. its Sheriff’s Office contract and a new two“You’re just going to start to see very, year budget and strategic plan. very steep cuts,” Ramirez said. Alarcon said those efforts are intendEconomic development was another ed to put the city in a stronger financial theme throughout the evening. A city position beyond the immediate Measure survey conducted ahead of the event I decision. found public safety and streets and roads “Our goal is that in five to 10 years among residents’ highest priorities, while from now, we won’t be in the same situmaintaining Carpinteria’s small-town ation we are today,” Alarcon said.

“If you haven’t seen your roads being done, it’s because there is not a big grant to apply for.”

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CARPINTERIA BUSINESSES are Ready for The Surfliner Inn

Surfliner Inn guests will wake up to a giant cinnamon roll fresh from the oven at Esau’s Cafe. They’ll stop into Rincon Designs to browse locally shaped surfboards and take home a little piece of Carpinteria’s surf culture.

Tuesday Night Supper at Little Dom’s Seafood is sure to hit the spot after a day spent exploring town. They can settle in for a classic burger—or arrive early for the weekend prime rib—at The Nugget.

And no Carpinteria visit is complete without ending a beach day with a scoop from Rori’s Artisanal Creamery.

When visitors stay in Carpinteria, Carpinteria Businesses benefit. More overnight guests mean more breakfasts, more shopping, more dinners, more scoops—and more dollars spent with local businesses.

Carpinteria businesses working together to keep visitor dollars local.

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Obituaries

Carol Anderson 10/02/1934 — 08/15/2026

Carol Ann Anderson passed away peacefully in Santa Maria on Aug. 15, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born Carol Ann Johnson to Richard W Johnson and Gertrude E (Carey) Johnson in Glendive, Montana, Oct. 2, 1934. She married Roger J. W. Anderson in North Dakota in 1954, living in Philadelphia, Jamestown, North Dakota, Casper, Wyoming and in various cities around California where they moved following Roger ’s work in the oil industry. They settled on the Central Coast in 1982, living many years in Carpinteria and Montecito. They were married 64 years until Roger’s passing in 2019. Carol and Roger had three children Leslie Cornejo (Enrique), Kevin Anderson (Linda) and Jeffrey Anderson (Karen). She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Richard (Dick) and Robert (Bob). She is survived by one brother, Mark Johnson (Francine), seven grandchildren, Daniel, David, Eric, Ben, Sean, Kelsey and Greg, their spouses, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other extended family. She loved us all. As her health failed, we were graced by a last bit of time with her to share love, laughs, songs and memories. Her greatest love was her family, followed by playing flute for over 20 years in the Prime Time Band of Santa Barbara — which she and Roger helped charter in 1995, swimming, boogie boarding in Carpinteria with the grandkids, playing bridge, reading, gardening and watching the Dodgers. Over her very full life, Carol received a Master’s in English, taught high school English in Bakersfield and coached the girls basketball team, taught a college class which mentored future teachers, attended Santa Barbara College of Law, and became an attorney in her 50’s passing the bar the first time. Always with Roger, Carol flew on the Concorde, sailed on the QE2, climbed the Acropolis, snorkeled in Tahiti, and visited most U.S. states. She was a docent at the Santa Barbara Zoo, chaired the Santa Barbara County Republican Party, played the piano, French horn and cello, and never missed a grandchild’s school program or sports event. She taught us to love life and love each other. We believe she is now dancing with Dad as she called it, “on the other side,” and we will never forget her infectious laughter. Services for our beloved Nana Carol will be held on Sept. 18, 2026, at St. Mark’s in the Valley Episcopal Church, Los Olivos, California at 10 a.m. Refreshments to follow at the church hall. Our family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations in Carol’s name be made to the Prime Time Band of Santa Barbara, PTBand.org a 501(c)3, or the charity of your choice.

Randolph “Randy” Barnard 02/06/1943 — 07/26/2026

Randolph “Randy” Barnard passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026, at his home in Summerland, California, at the age of 83. He was born to his parents, Jack and Conchita Barnard, on Feb. 6, 1943 in Santa Monica, California. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Muffy “Margaret” Barnard; his daughter, Mary Whitney; his son, Tyler Whitney; and his granddaughters, Brooke and Morgan Whitney. Randy spent much of his time between his home in Summerland and his beloved avocado property, “Barnard Ranch,” in Carpinteria. At 6 ‘4”, he had an iconic look about him: tan skin, a perfectly groomed beard, a boyish grin and some would say the “sexiest man alive.” More than his looks, Randy was a true stand-up guy. He was kind, honest, and put everyone around him at ease with his easygoing humor and playful spirit. Randy was a simple man who loved what he loved. A foodie, he especially enjoyed Mexican food, best paired with a Coke at family dinners at Delgado’s or during family Taco Night. He loved being involved in his children’s lives, including coaching league baseball for both of them. He also had a fondness for the movies, cars, and music of the 1950s, including his favorite artist, Frank Sinatra. Watching sports was one of his favorite pastimes. A lifelong Dodgers fan, you could often find him listening to the game with the familiar sound of Vin Scully’s voice. He loved a little healthy competition, whether it was a tennis match, Thursday night poker, or a weekend trip to Vegas with family and close friends. More than anything, family and friendship meant the world to Randy, and he cherished reconnecting with old friends at high school reunions. An accomplished rancher and dedicated family man, his greatest devotion was to the love of his life, Muffy, and her happiness. Anyone who witnessed their relationship knew it was a love for the ages. He also had a special place in his heart for dogs, always carrying treats in his pocket in case one crossed his path. His family takes comfort in knowing he is reunited with all the dogs he loved so dearly over his life: Bo, Mugs, Moose, Sunny and Lucy, to name a few. Randy was truly a one-of-a-kind man who meant so much to so many. He spent his final days surrounded by friends and family, enjoying the sunshine, his favorite meals, listening to his favorite music and reminiscing on a lifetime of memories with the people he loved. He will forever be missed. In Randy’s memory and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Santa Barbara Humane Society.

Previously published obituaries may be read online at coastalview.com

Mary Nona Hulick 12/15/1922 — 08/25/2026

On Aug. 25, 2026, Mary Nona Hulick left this world, her family, and friends who she deeply loved and cherished. Nona was an incredible mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother blessing us with 103+ years of love, laughter, joy and devotion. She was an avid world traveller and full of life to the end.

Kristina Beth Lash 05/08/1977 — 08/14/2026

Our beloved Kristy passed away on August 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She fought courageously against breast cancer with grit, determination, and her unmistakable sense of humor. Kristy carved her own path in life, working as an athletic trainer and physical therapy aide, then as a teacher at Bishop Garcia Diego High School before becoming a registered nurse at Cottage Hospital. Her desire to care for others was a common thread throughout all of her work. Nursing was far more than Kristy’s profession; it was her calling. She brought intelligence, humor, and genuine compassion to every interaction. She cared not only for her patients but also for their families, forming meaningful connections during some of their most vulnerable moments. Her warmth, spunk, and natural ability to relate to others made people feel safe and cared for, acting as a beacon of light in their darkest moments. Kristy also found a second family among her fellow nurses. She deeply valued the friendships, teamwork, and sense of purpose they shared. Her colleagues knew her as someone they could trust; she was always ready to jump in and help. She had the unique ability to bring laughter to even the most demanding moments. The love Kristy shared with her colleagues and everyone at Cottage Hospital was a meaningful part of her life and a reflection of how completely she had found her professional home. From a young age, baseball held a special place in Kristy’s heart, particularly the Los Angeles Dodgers. Not only did she love watching baseball, she craved being part of the action on the field and spent many years as a Santa Barbara Foresters’ athletic trainer. Her connection to the Foresters remained deeply meaningful throughout her life, and she was honored recently by receiving a Hugs for

Nona is survived by her three children, daughter-law, seven grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. She was a wonderful, loving person. Nona called Carpinteria home for more than 25 years. As a longtime volunteer for Help of Carpinteria she arranged the transportation needs for her community until the age of one hundred when her eye-sight and hearing loss forced her to retire. In early 2025, after a fall, Nona moved to Ohio to be cared for by her daughter Barb, leaving her beloved friends at Vista de Santa Barbara-many tears were shed that day. During her time in Ohio she was surrounded, attended, and entertained by her family making life joyful to the end. Nona passed after a brief illness having been blessed with visits from family and friends, aware that she was loved and adored. We were blessed to be able to say “I love you” one last time. She will be in our hearts and memories.

Cubs Courage award at their annual Hall of Fame event. She was a devoted Dodger fan, watching every game and constantly texting her brother with play-by-play reactions. Carving pumpkins with the kids, sitting together around the fire pit, and enjoying celebratory dinners at The Palace restaurant were among her favorite things. She had special memories of Tuscany and of swimming with her niece and nephew on the north shore of Oahu — places and experiences she always thought she would enjoy again. But it was life’s simplest pleasures that she cherished most. Kristy elevated life’s simple moments by baking special treats. She baked elaborate birthday cakes for her niece and nephew, her “pride and joy,” personalizing each design and bringing their ideas to life. Her cookies were an important part of sporting events and parties, as well as treasured gifts for her colleagues. She also created beautiful charcuterie boards for simple family dinners and savory dishes for holiday gatherings. She delighted in creating something special for everyday moments and sharing it with the people she loved. Evan Clayton, Kristy’s boyfriend, was someone she truly loved. She cherished every moment with Evan. They supported each other in living honest and loving lives. He was the love of her life, and he truly loved her, enveloping her in the warmth of his love until the very end. Kristy leaves a legacy of compassion, courage, laughter, and connection. She made her mark everywhere she went, and the joy she brought to others will live on in the countless stories, traditions, friendships, expressions of love, and memories she leaves behind. Kristy is survived by her loving parents, Jim and Linda Lash; her brother, Jeremy Lash; her sister-in-law and sisterat-heart, Amanda Scott; her boyfriend, Evan Clayton; and her niece and nephew, Juliette and Kieran Lash. She also leaves behind her beloved golden retriever, Tanner, along with many extended family members, friends, colleagues, former students, athletes, and patients whose lives she touched. A celebration of Kristy’s life will be held on Oct. 11 at Lions Park in Carpinteria. Additional information about the celebration will be available on her CaringBridge page. In lieu of gifts and flowers, please donate to Hugs for Cubs, which is the Foresters cancer-survivor support program, and The Santa Barbara Breast Cancer Resource Center.

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Appreciation for senior program

Wow! At the last Carpinteria City Council meeting, Aug. 21 was proclaimed Senior Citizen’s Day and a Proclamation was awarded to the AgeWell Program, led by our wonderful Jena Jenkins. Then, at its most recent meeting, the Rotary Club of Carpinteria acknowledged the worth and value of our AgeWell Program in a most honorable manner. Thank You! Carp is becoming known as a community where senior citizens are valued and recognized. Let’s keep the momentum going... with KIS (Kindness, Integrity and Strength). Use your voice (verbally and/ or in writing) to let the City Council know how important the AgeWell Program is. Thank the volunteers who lead the plethora of classes oﬀered.

Rosalyn Kohute Carpinteria

Surﬂiner Inn project is not in conformance

As Dolly Parton would put it, “Here we go again” with the Surfliner Inn project. After more than a year of debate and input from residents, the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), is now available for all to read. The Planning Commission will decide to accept it or not at a special meeting in September. The EIR is the only thing that stands in the way of this divisive and controversial project moving forward. Many have complained about the proposed parking Lot #4 that is to replace Lot #3 where the hotel would be built. The EIR addresses some of those concerns, but now creates new problems. This new lot, which will have more than 90 spaces, dumps all exiting vehicles into a residential neighborhood, entirely changing its character and creating a huge safety issue. Beyond safety concerns, common sense says that public parking lots should not be dumping large numbers of cars into a residential neighborhood at all times of the day and night. No one in this town wants this, regardless of where they live. The new Lot #4 will replace the meandering walkway and parkland between

Solórzano committed to community

LETTERS

Please vote to re-elect Monica Solorzano as the 1st District City Council Member. Monica is always available to discuss any issue with me even though I do not live in her district. She is a trailblazer when it comes to engaging the community and ﬁnding ways to bring City government to the residents. Although Monica and I do not always agree, I do not doubt her integrity and her commitment to serving our community. She is smart, dedicated and does her homework. Please return her to her position as 1st District City Council member in November.

“Carp is becoming known as a community where senior citizens are valued and recognized. Let’s keep the momentum going... ”

— Rosalyn Kohute

Linden and Holly with a narrow sidewalk next to the overgrown, vacant lot that abuts the RR tracks. The Surfliner defies city codes, including zoning and protections intended to maintain neighborhood character and the theme of a small beach oriented community. Our codes also stress protection of our unique beach views, including from the nearest public street to the ocean. These will be lost because the large bulk of the Surfliner will block them.

Annie Sly Carpinteria

Re-elect Solórzano for District 1

There are always important issues facing our community, and our actions have varying levels of impact on Carpinteria’s future. However, we presently find ourselves faced with an especially difficult set of challenges that will significantly affect our community for many years to come. Housing affordability and state-imposed constraints on our local decision-making top the list. This is accompanied by crumbling roads and a significant maintenance backlog complicated by the city’s budget difficulties. On top of this, we have multiple large development proposals in the pipeline threatening to change our small town into something we don’t even recognize. Now, more than ever, we need level-headed and principle-based leaders

in our city. That is why the Carpinteria Valley Association is enthusiastically endorsing Mónica Solórzano for re-election to the City Council District 1. In her time on the council, she has shown her willingness to invest the necessary time to study even the most complex topics facing the council. She asks hard questions and works to ﬁnd solutions that solve problems while preserving Carpinteria as the small beach town we all love. We encourage you to re-elect Councilmember Mónica Solórzano.

Gail Marshall Carpinteria

Murals better for museum of history

I’m a huge advocate for public art. I respect and admire Rich Sharp’s 10 historic mural panels, but feel that its permanent installation should be at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History. I would ideally prefer seeing a rotation of contemporary art at the seal fountain.

Jim Taylor Carpinteria Valley Association Vice-President

Lisa Piltz Carpinteria

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Surfliner Inn heads toward pivotal Sept. 21 hearing Final environmental review concludes no significant impacts

BY MICHAEL VANSTRY After years of planning, public debate, environmental review and a ballot fight, Carpinteria’s proposed Surfliner Inn is approaching what could be its most consequential public hearing yet. The Carpinteria Planning Commission is scheduled to meet Monday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. to consider certification of the project’s Final Environmental Impact Report and whether to approve the proposed 36-room hotel at 499 Linden Ave. In the weeks leading up to the hearing, residents have a substantial amount of new material to review. The city released the Final EIR in late August, including responses to comments submitted on the Draft EIR and additional information and analysis developed in response to those comments. The document also introduces a significant new component: Alternative 5, a redesigned circulation plan for proposed City Parking Lot #4 south of the railroad tracks. According to the documents, city staff intend to recommend Alternative 5 to the Planning Commission, and the Surfliner Inn development team told Coastal View News it supports the revised plan. Under Alternative 5, vehicles would enter Parking Lot #4 from Linden Avenue but would no longer exit there. Instead, departing vehicles would travel west through the parking lot and exit toward Elm Avenue, routing traffic to the fourway stop at Dorrance Way and Linden Avenue before returning to Linden. The change comes after concerns were raised during the review process about parking lot circulation, vehicle queuing and the proximity of the Linden Avenue access to the railroad crossing.

What is being proposed

The Surfliner Inn would be constructed at 499 Linden Ave., occupying the eastern portion of existing City Parking Lot #3, commonly known as the Amtrak lot. The two-story hotel would contain 36 guest rooms, a manager’s unit, café, visitor center, rooftop bar and lounge, and event space, along with a swimming pool area. The building would reach a maximum height of approximately 37 feet.

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The proposed Surfliner Inn is shown from Linden Avenue looking northwest. The project would also reconfigure the remaining portion of Parking Lot #3 and construct a new public Parking Lot #4 on city-owned property south of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. Parking would be shared among hotel guests and employees and the general public. The hotel entrance would be reached through Parking Lot #3 from Fifth Street. The project also includes landscaping, bicycle parking, relocation of an existing public restroom and improvements to the pedestrian connection between Linden and Holly avenues.

A new parking plan emerges

Alternative 5 represents one of the most significant changes contained in the Final EIR. Earlier plans considered access to Parking Lot #4 from Linden Avenue near the railroad tracks, an arrangement which elicited concerns from residents and reviewing agencies about vehicle circulation, pedestrian safety and potential interaction with the railroad crossing. According to the Final EIR, city Public Works staff, the applicant, transportation consultants and reviewing agencies

continued working on the issue following release of the Draft EIR, including additional analysis and consideration of parking demand, access, circulation and railroad crossing operations. Alternative 5 emerged from that process. Under the revised configuration, the Linden Avenue driveway would be located approximately 107 feet south of the railroad tracks and would become entrance-only. Vehicles leaving Lot #4 would instead exit toward Elm Avenue through Dorrance Way. The redesigned lot would contain 95 parking spaces, including accessible and electric vehicle spaces, as well as bicycle parking. The revised design would also leave the Carpinteria Community Garden in place. A wider pedestrian connection would be constructed through the site, replacing the existing interim Linden-to-Holly trail with a 10-foot-wide decomposed granite public pathway. The public restroom currently located in Parking Lot #3 would also be relocated to Parking Lot #4. City staff has announced that it intends to recommend Alternative 5 for approval.

Developer backs Alternative 5

The Surfliner Inn development team says it supports the revised parking configuration and describes the change as the result of listening to community concerns and agency feedback. Whitt Hollis, managing partner representing applicant 499 Linden Managers LLC, said the development team has continued modifying the project since its original conceptual review in 2019. “The development team supports Alternative 5,” Hollis said. “This new concept was a product of listening to public comments and agency feedback in order to design a better plan.” Hollis said routing vehicles toward the four-way stop at Dorrance Way and Linden Avenue addresses concerns about backups associated with having both an entrance and exit on Linden Avenue. He said parking and traffic studies did not identify a need to change the parking plan but that the developer nevertheless supports Alternative 5 as the best configuration for adding the new public lot.

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The revised plan for City Parking Lot #4 would provide entrance-only access from Linden Avenue, with exiting vehicles directed toward Elm Avenue and the four-way stop at Dorrance Way and Linden Avenue. City staff intends to recommend Alternative 5 when the Surfliner Inn comes before the Planning Commission on Sept. 21.

Coastal View News • Tel: (805) 684-4428 The change also carries a substantial price tag. Hollis estimated construction of Alternative 5 would cost the development team approximately $2.5 million. Under the project arrangement, the developer would construct the new public parking lot and restroom. Hollis said the facilities would serve those visiting the beach, Linden Field, the Tomol Interpretive Play Area and downtown Carpinteria, without drawing on the city’s budget. The development team also points to Alternative 5 as the latest in a series of changes made during a public review process Hollis said is approaching 20 hearings. “The Surfliner Inn development team has listened and made adjustments based on residents’ desires,” Hollis said, pointing to the revised parking configuration as well as reductions in the size of the hotel from earlier concepts. “We are proud of the design and believe that Carpinteria is ready for The Surfliner Inn,” he said. Hollis described the proposal as a “Carpinteria-sized boutique hotel” which would provide another lodging option and support the city’s visitor-serving economy. Hollis is expected to represent 499 Linden Managers LLC at the Sept. 21 Planning Commission hearing.

What the environmental review found

The Final EIR follows an environmental review process which formally began in 2025. The city circulated a Notice of Preparation from May 29 through June 27, 2025, and held a public scoping meeting June 16. The Draft EIR was released Jan. 22, 2026, beginning a public review period that continued through March 9. The city’s Environmental Review Committee held a public meeting Feb. 18. The environmental analysis examined a range of issues, including aesthetics, air quality, biological and cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards, hydrology and water quality, land use, noise, public services, recreation, transportation, tribal cultural resources and utilities. The Final EIR concludes the project would have no significant and unavoidable environmental impacts. Some impacts, including those involving biological resources, cultural resources, noise and tribal cultural resources, would require mitigation to reduce them to less-than-significant levels. Other impacts, including aesthetics, air quality, energy, greenhouse gas emissions, hydrology, land use, recreation and transportation, were determined to be less than significant. That distinction will be important on Sept. 21. Certification of the EIR would not itself constitute approval of the hotel.

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A rendering shows the proposed Surfliner Inn from Fifth Street and Elm Avenue looking southeast. Certification means the Planning Commission finds that the environmental document complies with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), that commissioners have reviewed and considered the information it contains and that the document reflects the city’s independent judgment. The commission will separately consider the land-use approvals necessary to construct the project, including a Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit.

Alternatives considered

In addition to the proposed project, the EIR examines several alternatives. The No Project Alternative would leave the properties largely as they are today. Alternative 1 would allow construction of the hotel but would not construct the new Parking Lot #4. Alternative 2 would construct a differently configured, single-loaded Parking Lot #4. Alternative 3 would expand Parking Lot #3 onto the site of the existing community garden and relocate the garden to the Lot #4 property. Alternative 4 would construct the hotel without its rooftop uses, eliminating the outdoor rooftop bar, seating and event areas, guest lounge and swimming pool area. Alternative 5 retains the hotel but changes circulation through Parking Lot #4. Notably, Alternative 5 — the option city staff intends to recommend — is not identified in the EIR as the environmentally superior alternative. That designation goes to Alternative 1, which would construct the hotel without developing Parking Lot #4. Under CEQA, however, identifying an environmentally superior alternative is an informational requirement and does not require the city to select it. According to the Final EIR, Alternative 1 would fail to meet the project objective of providing

sufficient public parking downtown. Alternative 5, according to the environmental analysis, would meet all the project’s stated objectives.

A project years in the making

The Sept. 21 hearing represents the latest step in a process extending back more than a decade. The city began studying possible improvements to its railroad corridor properties after acquiring additional land in 2012 and 2013. In 2015, the Carpinteria City Council directed staff to further explore improvements that could include an inn and restaurant. The council authorized a request for proposals for development of a boutique hotel in 2017. Two developers responded, and the city ultimately selected The Theimer Group in 2018. The city entered into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with the developer in 2019. The Theimer Group later assigned its interest to 499 Linden Managers LLC, the current project applicant. In 2021, the city and developer entered into a Lease Development and Disposition Agreement, or LDDA. The agreement establishes conditions the developer must satisfy before the city enters a ground lease for the property. One of those conditions is obtaining the required land-use approvals through the city’s development review process. The project has also been the subject of considerable political debate. In November 2022, Carpinteria voters considered Measure T2022, the citizen-sponsored “Save Our Downtown and Beach Parking Lot Initiative.” The measure would have changed land-use and zoning designations on the city-owned properties in a manner that would have made the proposed hotel incompatible with the underlying landuse regulations. The measure narrowly failed by 83 votes, with 50.82% voting against it and 49.18% voting in favor, leaving the city’s

A rendering shows the proposed Surfliner Inn from the railroad tracks looking northeast.

existing land-use designations in place and allowing the hotel proposal to continue through the city’s development review process. The current project application was submitted in September 2023 and deemed complete in August 2024. The Architectural Review Board (ARB) conducted preliminary review in December 2024. After reviewing written comments and hearing from members of the public, the ARB unanimously recommended preliminary approval while asking for additional work on several aspects of the project, including landscaping, lighting, the Fifth Street building massing and buffering between Parking Lot #4 and nearby residences. Environmental review followed.

What happens next

Residents now have the opportunity to review the Final EIR, including the city’s responses to comments submitted on the Draft EIR and the analysis of Alternative 5. The complete document and supporting materials are available on the city’s Surfliner Inn project webpage. The next major document will be the Planning Commission staff report. The city has said the agenda and staff report will be released no later than Thursday, Sept. 17, four days before the hearing. That report is expected to spell out staff’s formal recommendation, proposed conditions of approval, CEQA findings and other materials commissioners will be asked to consider. The Sept. 21 hearing begins at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. The commission will be asked to consider two major questions: whether the Final EIR should be certified as complying with CEQA and whether the project’s Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit should be approved. Members of the public will have an opportunity to comment during the hearing. The Planning Commission is not limited to a simple yes-or-no decision. It may approve the project, approve it subject to conditions or deny it based on the evidence presented and findings required under city regulations and state law. And Sept. 21 may not necessarily be the final word. A Planning Commission decision may be appealed to the City Council. If the project ultimately receives its required land-use approvals, the City Council would separately determine whether conditions contained in the city’s development agreement with the developer have been satisfied before the previously negotiated ground lease moves forward. For a project that has traveled through studies, negotiations, design revisions, an election, public hearings and environmental analysis for years, Sept. 21 marks a significant transition: from studying the potential impacts of the Surfliner Inn, to deciding whether — and in what form — it should be built.

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HELP of Carpinteria celebrates volunteers PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

HELP of Carpinteria recently honored its more than 60 volunteers with a potluck at Lions Park in Carpinteria last week. Volunteers with HELP of Carpinteria make it possible for seniors to remain independent when they can no longer drive, by providing roundtrip rides in and around Carpinteria. The organization accepts $2 donations for roundtrip rides in Carpinteria, and $10 for roundtrip rides to Santa Barbara for medical appointments and social services, with a slightly larger donation for those living in the outlying areas of Carpinteria. Those interested in learning more about volunteering or to schedule a ride, may call HELP Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (805) 684-0065.

HELP of Carpinteria Board of Directors, from left, Becky Rinaldi, Cathy Foss, Don Levasheff, Judy Goodbody, President Jessica Stovall, Robin Karlsson, Rena Van Kirk and Leo Fortunato.

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HELP volunteers Anne Goulart, Mary Lemke, Lorien Rennie and Teresa Stribling

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Can YOU donate a few hours of your time to answer the phone in our Carpinteria office and schedule rides for our non-driving neighbors?

For more information call HELP of Carpinteria, Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm

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From left in front, Nola Nicklin, Roberta Christiansen and Annie Sly. From left in back are Lorien Rennie.

Don Levasheff enjoys the potluck and tri-tip at Lions Park.

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HELP of Carpinteria President Jessica Stovall, left, with volunteer Sandy Evans in front of a HELP car.

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Reunited 58 years after a lifesaving day in Vietnam Carpinteria veteran celebrates his ‘second birthday’ with the medic who saved him

BY MICHAEL VANSTRY For Carpinterian Lou Panizzon, Aug. 26 has been a second birthday for more than half a century. It marks the day in 1968 when Panizzon, then a 27-year-old Army first lieutenant, was severely wounded during an ambush in Vietnam. It is also the day a 21-year-old Army medic named Carl Gable came to his aid under enemy fire and helped save his life. This Aug. 26, Panizzon marked his second birthday in a way he never had before: with “Doc” Gable sitting beside him at his Carpinteria home. It was the first time the two men had seen each other in person in 58 years. Gable’s daughter, Bethany, and son, Ferris, gave their father and his wife, Janice, a trip from Tennessee to Carpinteria to reunite with Panizzon. Gable was in town for just one day, with the reunion bringing together the two men and members of their immediate families. The last time Panizzon and Gable had been together was Aug. 26, 1968, near Loc Ninh, Vietnam. Panizzon, a graduate of UC Santa Barbara who had completed his teaching credential, had volunteered for the Army after his student deferment ended as the Vietnam War continued. He completed Officer Candidate School on May 31, 1967, and spent his first year at Fort Ord in California. He arrived in Vietnam on June 1, 1968, and, as a first lieutenant, was assigned as a platoon leader with Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division — the “Big Red One.” Less than three months later, Panizzon was leading an operation near Loc Ninh when his unit came under attack. “I was leading a battalion minus operation when we were ambushed by North Vietnamese regulars near Loc Ninh in a Michelin rubber plantation,” Panizzon recalled. Panizzon was severely wounded. Gable, a 21-year-old medic from Georgia, was a conscientious objector who had been drafted into the Army. He did not carry a weapon. Instead, he carried two packs of medical supplies. Despite the fighting still raging around them, Gable went to work treating Panizzon and other wounded soldiers. Panizzon remembers Gable starting an IV and then marking his forehead with an “M,” signaling to the medical personnel

“When we reflected on the action of Aug. 26, 1968, we remembered Sergeant Wingate, Captain Conroy and the platoon members we lost that day.”

–– Lou Panizzon

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LEFT: Lou Panizzon, left, and Carl Gable reunite in Carpinteria last Wednesday, 58 years after Gable, an Army medic, helped save Panizzon’s life while the two were under fire in Vietnam on Aug. 26, 1968. The reunion coincided with the anniversary Panizzon has long celebrated as his “second birthday.” INSETS: At top right, Army first lieutenant Lou Panizzon, standing, in Vietnam in 1968; at bottom right, Army medic Carl Gable. who would treat him after evacuation that he had already received morphine. Gable’s actions that day ultimately earned him the Silver Star, one of the military’s highest awards for valor. Panizzon was the one who recommended him for the honor. “I was the one who recommended to the company commander that he receive the award because of his quick response to me and others while we were still under fire,” Panizzon said. After being evacuated, Panizzon was treated at the 24th Evacuation Hospital in Vietnam before being transported to Camp Drake in Tokyo. The two men exchanged letters shortly afterward. Panizzon wrote Gable in September 1968, and Gable wrote back asking how he was doing. Panizzon told him he

was recovering in the hospital in Japan. Panizzon was flown from Japan to Fort Ord Army Hospital on Sept. 14, 1968, where he underwent additional surgery. He was released from the hospital Nov. 27 and discharged from the Army on May 31, 1969. He returned home to Carpinteria, where Dr. Bill Carty offered him a job teaching and coaching at Carpinteria High School beginning in September 1969. A year after his return, a tradition was born. On Aug. 26, 1970, Panizzon and his fellow Carpinteria High School football coaches gathered after practice to celebrate what he called his “second birthday.” He has continued to mark the date

ever since. For Panizzon, however, the anniversary is about far more than celebrating his own survival. “It makes me remember the good men who died that day, and how lucky I am to be here today,” he said. That remembrance was part of this year’s reunion as well. Panizzon and Gable had spoken and seen each other over FaceTime before the visit, so Panizzon knew what the medic who had once treated him as a young soldier looked like today. Still, seeing him standing in Carpinteria was different. “I knew what he looked like, but I was surprised to see how big he was in person,” Panizzon said. Amid the happiness of their reunion, their conversation inevitably returned to the rubber plantation near Loc Ninh and the men who did not come home. “When we reflected on the action of Aug. 26, 1968, we remembered Sergeant Wingate, Captain Conroy and the platoon members we lost that day,” Panizzon said. Fifty-eight years had passed since a young medic carrying medical packs instead of a rifle responded to Panizzon while bullets were still flying. This Aug. 26, there was no battlefield between them — just two men, their families and a home in Carpinteria. For Panizzon, perhaps the most meaningful part of the reunion was realizing what his survival meant to the man who had helped make it possible. “I was touched that he was so proud and happy to see me,” Panizzon said, “because he had saved my life.”

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COMMANDER’S RECAP

Reports from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce

COASTAL BUREAU OPERATIONS MAY 17 – 23, 2020

Sunday, May 17

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

Deputies responded to a call about a firearm and contacted a man who reportedly had an unregistered Kimber 1911 firearm in his possession. The firearm was taken from the man and secured into the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office property department for safekeeping.

was recovered and booked into Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Ofﬁce property.

6:15 p.m. / Theft / 3200 block Via Real

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. KARLSSON

Construction activity at the CarpinteriaTuesday, Sanitary District plant began May 19 winding down last week following three weeks of intensive soil Vehicle / 11:44 a.m. / Misdemeanor Hit and 6 p.m. / Towed Abandoned stabilization work for the Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project. The Run / 6500 block Rincon Road 2200 block Lillie Avenue photo shows crews removing the temporary concrete batch plant used Deputies responded to a misdemeanor Deputies received complaints about during the deep soil mixing process. hit and run call, but the male subject an abandoned vehicle parked near Sandﬂed the scene traveling southbound on piper Liquor. The vehicle was tagged and Rincon Road. The man continued south- marked on Thursday, May 14. The vehicle bound on the northbound off-ramp of was checked and was not moved. The Highway 101 at Rincon Road. Deputies vehicle was towed. checked the area and were unable to locate the subject. Wednesday, May 20

CAPP project completes major soil stabilization work

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

Deputies responded to narcotic activity BYa CVN STAFF and contacted woman who had two outstanding warrants: one out of Hermosa Construction crews have completed an Beach but was non-extraditable, and the intensive phase ofThe work at the other outthree-week of Santa Barbara. woman Carpinteria District plantwarrant as part was arrestedSanitary for the outstanding of the Carpinteria Advanced Purification out of Santa Barbara County. Project, or CAPP. The work on Avenue stabilizing the 3 p.m. / 015Ffocused / Linden and ground beneath the future advanced Malibu Drive water purification facility, main treatA black purse was foundthe at Linden and ment component offor thesafe CAPP project, Malibu, then booked keeping. The according Carpinteria Sanitary District owner wastonot contacted. General Manager Craig Murray. Crews used a process known as “deep Sunday, May 17 soil mixing,” which involved specialty 8 p.m. / Trespassing / 3200 soil block equipment mixing existing with Via Real cement to a depth of about 35 feet becaller who rentingcreates a home the lowAgrade. The is process a on dense Polo Field reported severalthe people foundation intendedthat to reduce risk forced their way into her from rental home of settlement and damage soil liqand started yelling and insulting her uefaction during an earthquake. family. and contacted “ThisDeputies provides arrived a very dense foundasix people, who admitted entering the tion,” Murray said. home after werewas directed to come Deep soilthey mixing selected inlook atofthe damaged caused by the caller. stead driving piles into the ground, The caller showed cell phone of which Murray said would havevideo created the suspects greater enteringimpacts the home significantly for without nearby permission and were heard and seen residents. yelling at the caller and her family. The husband-suspect fled across the Polo Field and did not return to the scene. A complaint will be forwarded to the DA’s ofﬁce for review.

5 p.m. / Open Beer Violation / Linden Avenue and 9th Street

A man was cited and released for possession of an open container.

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

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

A man drove into a parking lot not wearing hisbrought seatbelt.a noticeable A trafﬁc stop was The work increase initiated, and he admitted to being in posin activity around the sanitary district sessionover of athe meth pipe. During a search plant past month, including of the vehicle, his meth pipe was located, heavy equipment, dump trucks hauling but also grams of meth. soil froma baggie the sitewith and3.7 frequent cement The subjectAwas cited for concrete the violations. deliveries. temporary batch plant was also installed on site to support 10:12 p.m. / Weapon and Dope the work. Violations / Hales Lanethat and Murray acknowledged theVia activity Real resulted in significant construction noise, A woman man were contacted as including theand frequent sound of backup their vehicle was getting dropped off by a alarms from trucks and heavy equipment. tow truck. The for woman is on active probaFortunately neighbors, he said, the tion and a search phase of her property showed most disruptive of the project is she had meth, a meth pipe and a container now finished. of “The pepper spray. She is a and convicted felon level of activity associated and prohibited from pepper noise has dropped offowning dramatically,” spray. A said. baggie of meth was the Murray “There will befound some in days center console and since nosimilar one wanted throughout the project with action to claim it, the man was pours given ownership — like during concrete — but the since it was vehicle. worst part is his over for sure with respect to neighbor impacts.” 3:38 a.m.is/ aDope / 4100the CAPP joint Violations effort involving Carpinteria Valley Water District and block Via Real Carpinteria will A woman Sanitary and manDistrict were in that a vehicle treat to advanced withwastewater a stolen license plate, purification reported to standards, creating a new local water Santa Barbara Police Department. A supply thewas Carpinteria Valley. traffic for stop initiated, and it was determined the vehicle was not stolen, but was rented a few weeks ago by the woman. She thought the “PERM” on the Arizona license plate meant it was only a “permit” for the vehicle and not an actual license plate. So, to avoid getting pulled over, they placed a stolen plate on the car, she said. After a search of nearby motel rooms associated with the subjects, they, and the woman’s sister, were cited for possession of stolen property, meth and paraphernalia. Further investigation will be done for the fraudulently obtained EBT cards.

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Crews perform deep soil mixing at the Carpinteria Sanitary District plant Monday, May 18 10:06 p.m. / Suspended License / as part of construction of the Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project. 10:41 a.m. / Tossed Mail / Via Real Via Real and Vallecito Road The large excavator-like machine, equipped with a chainsaw-like mixing and Carpinteria Creek A man displayattachment, worked in a grid pattern to mix soil was withstopped cementfor to not depths of Mail was found scattered off a county ing license plates on his truck. A records about 35 feet, creating a dense foundation beneath the future advanced access purification road by a Caltrans site. The mail check showed his driver’s license was water facility.

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CARPINTERIA BIZ BUZZ THE BIZZY BEE 2025 EVENT PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON Carpinteria diners will have a chance to eat their way through town this month as the Carpinteria Community Association brings back its Culinary Crawl, an evening designed to showcase local restaurants and businesses while raising money for local high school students. The Culinary Crawl returns Thursday, Sept. 17, from 4:30 to 9 p.m., inviting participants to “Sip. Savor. Stroll.” their way through Carpinteria, sampling food and drinks from 18 participating restaurants and businesses. For Carpinteria Community Association board members Karen Graf and Lori Bowles, who are helping organize the event, the Crawl is as much about discovering the local business community as it is about the food. “We want attendees to feel a sense of adventure as they sample oﬀerings from restaurants they already know and discover some they may not be familiar with,” Graf said. “More than anything, we want it to feel like a fun community evening, strolling through town,

trying something new and enjoying Carpinteria together.” The Culinary Crawl predates the Community Association. The event was originally introduced by Joyce Donaldson, then CEO of the Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce, and was held by the chamber for a couple of years before the COVID pandemic put it on hiatus. This marks the second year the Community Association has hosted the event. Bowles said bringing the Crawl back made sense for an organization whose mission has increasingly included supporting and celebrating Carpinteria businesses. “The CCA is very supportive of our local businesses and the community as a whole, and the Culinary Crawl is a fun way to demonstrate that support,” Bowles said. This year, 13 businesses will serve samples at their locations, while another five will provide desserts and refreshments at the evening’s final stop at the Carpinteria Arts Center. Organizers said the lineup includes both returning participants and newcomers to the Crawl. Participating restaurants and businesses are Casa Don Roge, Coyote’s Market, Dang Burger, Giovanni’s Pizza, Mollie’s Kitchen, Pacific Health Foods, Sushi Teri, Tacos Don Roge, The Nugget, Third Window Brewing Co., Uncle Chen Restaurant, Yummy Yogurt and Zookers Restaurant. Desserts and refreshments at the Carpinteria Arts Center will be provided by Albertsons, Carp Café Moon, Island Brewing Company, Jack’s Bistro and Reynaldo’s European & Mexican Bakery. “And after the Crawl’s final stop at the Carpinteria Arts Center, Arnie’s Rooftop Bar invites participants to keep the evening going with one last sip of the town,”

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Bowles said. Exactly what awaits Crawlers at each stop is intentionally kept a surprise. “Each restaurant decides what it would like to offer, so part of the fun is seeing what awaits you at each stop,” Graf said. “Some establishments also offer drink specials in addition to their food samples.” Graf said participants last year commented on the generosity of the restaurants, meaning Crawlers should find plenty to eat along the route. The evening begins with check-in on the patio near Chase Bank at the Casitas Plaza Shopping Center. Participants receive a Culinary Crawl apron and a map showing the participating businesses. There is no prescribed route: Crawlers can follow the map in order, reverse it or jump from stop to stop however they choose. That freedom to wander is an important part of the event. “The event gets people out walking through Carpinteria, exploring places they may not normally visit, and appreciating what a gem our town really is — all while enjoying some wonderful food along the way,” Bowles said. The evening also has a larger purpose. Proceeds from the Crawl benefit the Junior Carpinterian of the Year Scholarship Fund. The Community Association’s largest annual event is the Carpinteria Community Awards Banquet, which honors local residents and businesses, including the Carpinterian of the Year and three Junior Carpinterian of the Year finalists. Culinary Crawl proceeds help fund scholarships for all three student finalists. “It’s a very worthy and meaningful way to use the proceeds from the event,” Graf said. The Crawl also reflects how the Community Association’s role has expanded. The organization was formed to continue the tradition of keep-

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ing the Community Awards Banquet a local event, but its activities have grown to include ribbon cuttings, community events and other efforts supporting Carpinteria businesses. “The Culinary Crawl ﬁts perfectly with that mission because it celebrates our businesses, our residents and the strong sense of community that makes Carpinteria so special,” Bowles said. More than 150 people participated last year, and organizers are preparing for an even larger crowd this year. Tickets are limited in part by the number of commemorative Culinary Crawl aprons available, and organizers are encouraging participants to purchase early. Graf and Bowles hope the Crawl will become an annual Carpinteria tradition. “It showcases our restaurants and businesses while bringing residents and visitors together for a fun evening in town,” Graf said. “We absolutely see it becoming an annual tradition, and who knows how it might grow in the years ahead!” And for anyone still wondering whether an evening of wandering around town eating sounds worthwhile, Bowles oﬀered a simple pitch: “Come join us for a fun culinary adventure! You’ll get to taste samples from some great local restaurants, stroll through town with friends, support a wonderful cause — and you even get a cool Culinary Crawl apron to take home. What’s not to love?” Purchase tickets at carpinteriacommunityassociation.org

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The Ukulele Jammers are September’s featured artist for the upcoming Arts & Crafts Faire.

Arts & Crafts Faire: Sept. 5

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, located at 865 Linden Ave., will host its monthly Arts & Crafts Faire on Saturday, Sept. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., which will include music provided by September’s featured artist, The Ukulele Jammers. The Ukulele Jammers are a group of musicians who meet regularly to share their music with the community. The group performs a mix of acoustic folk, traditional Hawaiian classics and timeless sing-along favorites. The Arts & Crafts Faire features over 20 local artists, working in painting, wood, glass, 3D printing, and more. Live music will be provided by The Ukulele Jammers in the morning, and the band Hibiscus Moon in the afternoon. Artists interested in participating in future Arts & Crafts Faires may apply online at carpinteriaartscenter.org/marketplace to apply. All entries must be handmade by the selling artist.

Arts center accepting works next exhibit

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center has opened its call to artists for the upcoming Artist’s Choice exhibit, which will be juried by glass artist Jean Rutherford and Gallery Coordinator Celeste Werner Elliott. Online submissions for the exhibit are due by Thursday, Sept. 24 at 11:59 PM. Artwork must be dropped oﬀ to the arts center at 865 Linden Ave. on Monday, Sept. 28 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Artist’s Choice exhibit will open Thursday, Oct. 1 at noon, with a free public reception to follow on Saturday, Oct. 10, 4-6 p.m. Artists may submit their artwork through the arts center’s website at carpinteriaartscenter. org/ingathering.

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A few years ago, on a social media site, I saw a post that screamed in all caps about a massive new housing development supposedly already approved by the City of Carpinteria. The comments section exploded overnight with a torrent of anger and frustration. People were furious, firing off accusations at the City Council and staff. The next morning, buried deep in the chain of enraged comments, were notes from a few well-informed people who clarified the situation: the project wasn’t approved; it was part of a state-mandated planning process, and the numbers being thrown around were wildly out of context. The outrage was based on a complete misunderstanding. This experience, and others like it, leads to a question I’ve been pondering: “Why do people react to local government action, or inaction, with outrage more than anything else?” It’s an interesting phenomenon. When our sewer service works, our water is clean, and our parks are well-maintained, we don’t notice. These are complex systems that run smoothly because dedicated people are doing their jobs. But when something goes wrong, or is even just perceived to have gone wrong, the reaction is often immediate and intense. The loudest voice is heard first, and it’s usually an angry one. There are a few reasons for this. First, local government decisions have a direct impact on our daily lives — our property taxes, our roads, the school our kids attend. It’s personal. When something changes in our neighborhood, it can feel like a loss of control, and that frustration can easily boil over into outrage. At a crowded public meeting or in an online forum, a loud voice gets noticed fast, setting the frame for the entire debate. Psychologically, we may have expectations that aren’t met. We might misjudge the complexity of city budgets or zoning laws, applying our everyday logic to intricate systems without taking the time to learn the specifics. It’s easy to see something we don’t understand — like a new public art installation or a change in street sweeping schedules — and dismiss it as a waste of time or money. And let’s be honest, City Hall is an easy target — it’s right here, accessible and open, unlike distant and anonymous federal agencies. In this environment, social media acts as an echo chamber where angry posts are rewarded with likes and shares, and misinformation spreads far faster than any boring, factual update from the city or informed member of the public. People form strong opinions without having the relevant information, even when that information is readily available. What can be done? The answer can’t be to just complain and blame. That would

If we don’t like the news, we need to go out and make some of our own. When we see something that troubles us, let’s channel that initial spark of outrage into curiosity.

be giving away our power. The key is to move from complaining to being solution-oriented. First, local government must continue to operate with transparency. But transparency today means more than just making data available. Information needs to be presented with clear, easily-understood descriptions so that anyone can find and understand it. Imagine a resident being able to ask a search engine, “Why does Carpinteria have a structural deficit?” and getting a clear, factual answer based on city documents. Second, our City Council members and staff need to be visible in the community. When we know them as people, not just as titles, it fosters trust and open communication. It’s harder to demonize someone you met at a city workshop or chatted with at the Avocado Festival. Third, and most importantly, we the public need to choose to become informed before we get angry. This is the core of what I’ve tried to promote in this column for years: understanding the process. Remember, the governmental decision-making process is designed for public input. If a project is proposed that you don’t like, shouting “How do we stop this thing?” at the first meeting isn’t the most effective strategy. The better approach is to learn the process, be curious and gather the necessary information, provide fact-based input at the appropriate time, and make your voice heard constructively. The role we each play is up to us. If we don’t like the news, we need to go out and make some of our own. When we see something that troubles us, let’s channel that initial spark of outrage into curiosity. Let’s ask questions, get the facts, and then engage. That is how we move from being complainers to being the participants who shape our community’s future. Mike Wondolowski is president of the Carpinteria Valley Association (facebook. com/carpinteriavalleyassociation), a local organization dedicated to maintaining the small beach town nature of our community. In over 35 years of involvement in planning issues, he has witnessed visionary successes, as well as decisions that were later widely regretted. When not stuck indoors, he can often be found enjoying Carpinteria’s treasures including kayaking and snorkeling along the coast, running or hiking on the bluffs or the Franklin Trail, or “vacationing” as a tent camper at the State Beach.

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The Howard school begins its 115th year PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

The Howard School began its 115th school year on Monday Aug. 31, and families celebrated during the school’s first morning assembly. The morning assembly includes students reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and a student displaying the daily meditation quote. The school’s Headmaster Joel Reed also greeted students and parents as they arrived for their first day.

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Howard School Headmaster Joel Reed welcomes students back for the new school year.

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The eighth graders begin their final year at Howard.

Isabella Krumm is greeted by Headmaster Joel Reed.

The school day begins with the Pledge of Allegiance.

From left, Talulah Dehne leads the Pledge of Allegiance as Alexandra Gonzales holds the meditation quote for the day.

Mary Patterson with her sons, Albert and Oliver.

Easton Drew provides sheet music for the “Star Spangled Banner.”

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Three locals recognized by Rotary Club at Community Hero Awards lunch

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Carpinterians Roz Kohute, Tom Pavia and Frank Rose were recognized for their contributions to the community last week, and became the latest recipients of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria’s Paul Harris Fellow Award. “Carpinteria is fortunate to have people who see a need, roll up their sleeves and simply get to work,” said former club president David Powdrell. “Roz, Tom and Frank represent the very best of our community. Their contributions may have taken very different forms, but each has left Carpinteria a better place.” The awardees were recognized at a Community Hero Awards luncheon on Aug. 27, attended by friends, colleagues and other community members. The Community Hero Awards was first launched by the Rotary Club of Carpinteria in September 2025. Since then, the club has hosted quarterly Community Hero Awards, presenting the Paul Harris Fellow Award to three community members who dedicate their time and talents to helping the community, and exemplify the Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self.”

Roz Kohute

Roz Kohute was recognized for “her compassion, advocacy and determination to create greater support and opportunities for Carpinteria’s senior community,” according to the club’s press release. The club said Kohute’s efforts eventually resulted in the city of Carpinteria introducing the AgeWell program. According to the release: “Seeing a need for a dedicated seniors program in Carpinteria, Kohute cared deeply enough to take action. Through persistent advocacy, including working with the Carpinteria City Council, she helped turn the vision of a dedicated senior program into reality. Her energy and unwavering commitment helped establish a lasting resource for local seniors, creating opportunities for connection, support and engagement within the community.”

Tom Pavia

Tom Pavia, who has spent the past 10 years teaching music to elementary and middle school students in the Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD), was honored for his commitment to music education at Carpinteria Middle School. Pavia has also worked with the Rotary Club of Carpinteria for its Rotary Talent Showcase, an annual talent show which donates 100% of its proceeds to the music programs at CUSD. “What began as a simple recorder program was transformed under Pavia’s leadership and dedication into a full-fledged orchestra, giving students the opportunity to learn and perform on instruments including tubas, violins, trombones, percussion, cellos and more,” the release stated. “His efforts have opened the door to a richer arts education for countless Carpinteria students and demonstrated the powerful impact that one dedicated individual can have on young lives.”

Frank Rose

Carpinterian Frank Rose was recognized for multiple acts of kindness — including laying dance floors, helping out at Saint Joseph’s Resale Shop and taking an elderly friend to breakfast every Sunday — and for generally being a consistent help to whoever needs him. The club’s press release described Rose as a “soft-spoken, generous and often unsung hero,” and said his kindness has made a lasting impression on the community. “Father Martini from St. Joseph Church and 1st District Supervisor Roy Lee acknowledged Rose’s efforts at St Joseph’s resale shop, which community members rely on. Unknown to many, Frank tirelessly works behind the scenes, performing a myriad of tasks including moving the goods outside when it opens and putting them back when it closes, as well as repairing anything that needs it. “Always with a smile and never a complaint, Rose gives his time, energy and friendship simply because he cares about others.”

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From left, Tom Pavia, Roz Kohute and Frank Rose were honored with Paul Harris Fellow Awards during the Rotary Club of Carpinteria’s Community Hero Awards luncheon on Aug. 27. The three Carpinterians were recognized for their service and contributions to the community.

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AgeWell celebrates Día de los Abuelos

Carpinteria’s AgeWell program celebrated Día de los Abuelos on Friday, Aug. 28, with an evening of grandparents, older adults, family members, and community members coming together for food, entertainment, and community connection at the Veterans Memorial Building. “Día de los Abuelos was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our older adults and bring our community together,” said Jena Jenkins, AgeWell program coordinator. “It was especially meaningful to see families and different generations enjoying the celebration together. We are grateful to everyone who contributed their time, talents, and resources to make the evening so special.” Mayor Natalia Alarcon served as Master of Ceremonies for Friday’s event. The event was also made possible by several local organizations, including Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, Lupe Medina, left, and Emilia which provided hand-decorated frames for Rivera celebrated Día de grandparents to take home as special keep- los Abuelos together with sakes, and the Carpinteria Children’s Project, Carpinteria’s AgeWell program which provided aguas frescas. on Aug. 28. The Sahagun Dancers from Sahagun Dance Studio in Santa Barbara entertained families with a lively and beautiful dance performance.

From left, Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning members Martha Gibbs and President Kristina Calkins, Casa Don Roge managers Citlaly Jimenez and Verenice Montejano and the club’s president-elect Suzie Schneider.

Morning Rotary meets up at Casa Don Roge

The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning held its Aug. 26 meeting at Casa Don Roge, a Mexican restaurant at 4912 Carpinteria Ave., as part of the club’s ongoing celebration of local Carpinteria businesses. Casa Don Roge is one of three businesses operated by the children and grandchildren of Rogelio Jimenez. Others include the La Tiendita grocery store at 4928 Carpinteria Ave. and Tacos Don Roge at 751 Linden Ave. One son is working on obtaining permits for a fourth business, a Mexican market in the former Rite Aid building on Linden. Casa Don Roge managers Citlaly Jimenez and Verenice Montejano — both granddaughters of Rogelio Jimenez — told club members that the restaurant and bakery has been operating for more than 20 years.

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AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball for Beginners Carpinteria Middle School Tennis Courts, 8th Street and Palm Avenue. 8-10 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279 English Language Conversation Group/Grupo de Conversación en Inglés Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 8:30-10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Bellas Artes Free Arts & Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 10 a.m. — noon. carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789 AgeWell Senior Program: Lecture Series – Our Creeks & Coastal Biodiversity Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1-2 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 Dungeons & Dragons Club Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:30-5 p.m. For ages 12-17. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 City of Carpinteria Community Workshop: Emergency Operations Plan & 5-Year Preparedness Plan City Hall, Council Meeting Room, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5-6:30 p.m. carpinteriaca.gov (805) 684-5405

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AgeWell Senior Program: Walking Club Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279 Carpinteria Writers’ Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. — noon. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314 AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Body Balance Exercise Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 11a.m. — noon, agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 AgeWell Senior Program: Bridge Group Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1-4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 Carpinteria Songwriters Circle Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 4-5:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Planning Commission Meeting City Hall, Council Chambers, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 p.m. carpinteriaca.gov (805) 684-5405 Al-Anon Meeting Faith Lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place. 6:30 p.m. Casket Empty: Carpinteria Community Church 1111 Vallecito Road, 6:30-8 p.m. carpinteriacommunitychurch.org, (805) 684-2211

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AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball for Beginners Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8-10 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 AgeWell Senior Program: Carpinteria Men’s Coffee Club Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 8:30-9:30 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 Babies are the Best Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9-10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 AgeWell Senior Program: Creative Art Veterans Memorial Building Rec Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 10-11:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279 Carpinteria Knitters Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1-3 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Carpinteria State Beach Star Parties State Park Amphitheater, 8 p.m. CarpinteriaSB.Interp@parks.ca.gov Carpinteria State Beach Star Parties State Park Amphitheater, 8 p.m. CarpinteriaSB.Interp@parks.ca.gov

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Public Notices ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as CARPINTERIA SIN FRONTERAS, LLC at 5700 VIA REAL UNIT 114, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): CARPINTERIA SIN FRONTERAS, LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 08/04/2026. The registrant began transacting business on Aug 22, 2025. Signed: PENELOPE LEWIS, MANAGING MEMBER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0001992. Publish: August 20, 27, Sept. 3, 10, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as SEA LEVEL SURVEY at 4692 CARPINTERIA AVE. APT 29, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): MICHAEL A ZULEGER at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 07/28/2026. The registrant began transacting business on July 01, 2026. Signed: MICHAEL A. ZULEGER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0001939. Publish: August 20, 27, Sept. 3, 10, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SAIL AND A SONG at 928 CARPINTERIA ST, SUITE 11, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. Full name of registrant(s): DAVID M SEGALL at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 07/10/2026. The registrant began transacting business on August 10, 2026. Signed: DAVID M SEGALL, FOUNDER/ OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0002083. Publish: August 20, 27, Sept. 3, 10, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as A JACK OF ALL TRADES at 27 W ANAPAMU STREET #197, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Full name of registrant(s): R&C JOAT LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 08/26/2026. The registrant began transacting business on February 18, 2026. Signed: JAMES F BELTRAN, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0002160. Publish: September 3, 11, 18, 25, 2026

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF HEARING: Sept. 14, 2026 HEARING BEGINS: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING ROOM 123 E. ANAPAMU ST., RM. 17, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Zoning Administrator provides in-person participation as well as virtual participation until further notice. The following methods of participation are available to the public. 1. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available: • Distribution to the Zoning Administrator - Submit your comment via email prior to 12:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the Zoning Administrator hearing. Please submit your comment to the Secretary at martinj@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately. • Attend the Meeting In-Person: Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the Zoning Administrator meeting in-person. • Attend the Meeting by Zoom Webinar - Individuals wishing to provide public comment during the Zoning Administrator meeting can do so via Zoom webinar by clicking the below link to register in advance. Register in advance for this meeting: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing important information about joining the webinar. When: September 14, 2026 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Zoning Administrator 9/14/2026 https://santabarbaracounty.zoomgov. com/webinar/register/WN_ghjqKFzSTTysbY3tRtAAng OR PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 669 216 1590 or +1 415 449 4000 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 646 964 1167 or 833 568 8864 (Toll Free) or 833 435 1820 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 165 113 9910 The Zoning Administrator will accept written comments and interested persons may appear to support or oppose the proposal. If written comments are filed, three (3) copies should be provided. Comments should be filed with or mailed to Planning and Development, Attn: Hearing Support, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Continuances will not be granted unless there are exceptional 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 in 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 25CUP00024, or 24VAR-00001 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 a disability-related modification or accommodation or are exempt from applicable Health Officer Orders, including auxiliary aids or services such as sound enhancement equipment or an American Sign Language interpreter, to participate in this hearing, please contact Hearing Support Staff at 805-568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements. If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and need a disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting to access the hearing telephonically or electronically, please contact Hearing Support Staff at 805-568-2000. 1. 25CUP-00024 Wanderment Farms LLC – Special Events Toro Canyon Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (26NGD-00004) (Planner, Kathleen Volpi 805 568-2033)

Hearing on the request of Wanderment Farms, LLC to consider the following: • Case No. 25CUP-00024, for a Minor Conditional Use Permit allowing special events in compliance with Section 35.82.060 of the LUDC; and • Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration (26NGD-00004) pursuant to the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. The MND and all documents may be reviewed at the Planning and Development Department, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara and on the P&D website at https://www.countyofsb. org/160/Planning-Development. The application involves AP No.155-170035, located at 3580 Toro Canyon Park Road, on property zoned Agriculture I (AGI-40) and Mountainous – Toro Canyon (MTTORO-40), in the Toro Canyon Community Plan area, First Supervisorial District. 2. 24VAR-00001 Summerland LLC Commercial Alterations Summerland Exempt from CEQA section 15301 (Planner, Steve Conner 805 568-8021) Hearing on the request of Julie Straley to consider the following: •Case No. 24VAR-00001, for a variance from the setback, Floor Area Ratio (FAR), and required parking regulations in compliance with Section 35-173 of Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, on property zoned to allow: front and rear setbacks of zero feet instead of the required 15 feet from right-of-way, to allow a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.49 instead of the required maximum of 0.27, to allow one off street parking space within front setback and one off street parking space within the side setback, to allow the provision of four (4) off street parking spaces instead of the required 11 , and to allow a reduced off street parking drive aisle width of 34 feet instead of the required 43.5 feet; and • Case No. 24CDP-00055 for a Coastal Development Permit in compliance with Section 35-77A.3 of Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, on property zoned Limited Commercial (C-1) to allow a remodel and minor addition to an existing commercial building and vacation of an existing Right-of-Way easement; and • Determine the project is exempt pursuant to section 15301 [Existing Facilities] of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, as outlined in the Notice of Exemption included as Attachment C The application involves AP No. 005-177003, located at 2275 Ortega Hill Road on property zoned Limited Commercial (C-1), in the Summerland Community Plan area, First Supervisorial District. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Publish: September 3, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as BROKER BY THE SEA at 1126 FLAX DRIVE, ORCUTT, CA 93455. Full name of registrant(s): KRISTIANN E WIGHTMAN at 5142 HOLLISTER AVE. #278, SANTA BARBARA,CA 93111. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 08/31/2026. The registrant began transacting business on August 31, 2021. Signed: KRISTIANN E WIGHTMAN, OWNER/BROKER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0002183. Publish: September 3, 11, 18, 25, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as 1610 MONTECITO GARAGE at 1610 EAST VALLEY ROAD, MONTECITO, CA 92108. Full name of registrant(s): 1610 MONTECITO GARAGE LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 08/26/2026. The registrant began transacting business on August 14, 2026. Signed: BRIAN MILOSAVLJEVIC, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0002160. Publish: September 3, 11, 18, 25, 2026

_______________________________ NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF VIRGINIA MAE DICKELMAN CASE NO. 26PR00398 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of VIRGINIA MAE DICKELMAN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ROGER CLARK DICKELMAN in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara. The PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ROGER CLARK DICKELMAN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on 10/01/2026 at 9:00 a.m. in SB5 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, Anacapa Division, at 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA, 93121-1107. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of a petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: STEFANIE M. HERRINGTON, ESQ. MONTECITO LAW GROUP, PC 559 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, SUITE J MONTECITO, CA 93108 805-293-6363 ELECTRONICALLY FILED Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara Angela Braun, Executive Officer 8/25/2026 by Kim Gallegos, Deputy, for Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer. Publish: August 27, Sept. 3, 10, 2026 ________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF SANDRA RODRIGUEZ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 26CV05188 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioners: SANDRA RODRIGUEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ESTEBAN MANUEL VILLA Proposed name: ESTEBAN MANUEL RODRIGUEZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING OCTOBER 19, 2026 at 10:00 am, Dept: 5, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 08/25/2026 by Colleen Stone, Judge of the Superior Court. FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 08/25/2026. Angela Braun, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzrallii, Deputy Clerk. Publish: September 3, 11, 18, 25, 2026

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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at a regular meeting of the City Council at 5:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on Monday, September 14, 2026 in the Carpinteria City Council Chamber, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, California, on the following matter: Coeler New Residence Project Appeal Planner: Syndi Souter 333 Linden Avenue Project 23-2232-DP/LLA/CDP/ARB Hearing at the request of Marilyn Jenkins, appellant, to consider an appeal of the June 1, 2026 Planning Commission approval of Project 23-2232-DP/LLA/ CDP/ARB (application filed July 13, 2023) for a Development Plan, Lot Line Adjustment, and a Coastal Development Permit to construct a new 3,434 square foot two-story single-family residence with an attached 432 square foot two-car garage, for a total size of 3,866 square feet and a maximum height of 23.83 feet, and a Lot Line Adjustment with the adjacent property at 355 Linden Avenue that would result in two 7,537 square-foot parcels under the provisions of Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) §14.14- Planned Residential Development District, §14.68- Development Plan, and §16.12Map Provisions; and to approve an Exemption pursuant to §15303, §15304, §15305, and §15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The application involves APNs 003-440-027 and -028, addressed as 333 and 355 Linden Avenue. The City Council agenda and associated staff report will be available on Thursday, September 10, 2026 on the City’s Website here: https://carpinteriaca.gov/ city-hall/agendas-meetings/. Details and procedures on how to provide public comment are available on the posted agenda at https://carpinteriaca.gov/cityhall/agendas-meetings/. All interested persons are invited to attend, participate and be heard. Note:In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact City Clerk by email brianb@carpinteriaca.gov or by phone at (805) 755-4403, or the California Relay Service at (866) 735-2929. Notification two business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting.

Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC, City Clerk Publish: September 3, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as LJL FRESH at 4400 BEVERLY DRIVE, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455. Full name of registrant(s): L&J INNOVATIONS LLC at P.O.BOX 2922, ORCUTT, CA 93457. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 09/01/2026. The registrant began transacting business on June 9, 2026. Signed: LINO ESPARAZA, JR, MANAGER In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0002199. Publish: September 3, 11, 18, 25, 2026

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Recovery is different in perimenopause

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WELLNESS WARRIOR LEAH HARDING Most people treat recovery like the opposite of training. You work hard, then you rest. Maybe you take a day off, sleep a little more and then get back to it. That definition is too simple once you hit perimenopause. I’ve coached a lot of women through this phase and I’m in it myself. What I see over and over is women who are still training consistently but feeling more depleted, more irritated and slower to bounce back. They’re doing the work, but their bodies are just not rallying back the same way anymore. Recovery in perimenopause isn’t just about taking rest days. It’s about whether your system has the capacity to adapt to the training you’re doing. Why recovery changes Hormonal shifts affect more than your cycle. They influence sleep quality, inflammation, stress responses and how much output you can handle in a given week. The same session that used to leave you feeling strong or energized can now leave residual fatigue that lingers longer than it used to or cause soreness that hangs around for days. Estrogen in particular affects recovery capacity. Lower or fluctuating levels can mean more delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), lingering soreness and a general increase in how achy you feel overall. Ignoring these changes is one of the fastest ways to stay stuck or end up with issues that compound over time.

What recovery should include

Real recovery is broader than most people think, and the signals worth tracking aren’t always the ones most women are watching. How you feel walking into a session matters. The actual energy and focus you can bring that day matters. Sleep quality and consistency matter. So does residual fatigue that isn’t clearing between sessions, and a noticeable drop in motivation that isn’t typical for you. That last one especially tends to get dismissed as a mindset issue when it’s actually a physical one. A lot of women are still measuring training success by steps, calorie burn, or the scale. Those numbers have their place, but they don’t tell you whether your body is actually recovering and adapting. When the signals above are consistently oﬀ, forcing the same training volume or intensity rarely helps.

Under-fueling

This one gets underestimated more than almost anything else. Under-eating,

I’ve coached a lot of women through this phase and I’m in it myself. What I see over and over is women who are still training consistently but feeling more depleted, more irritated and slower to bounce back. and speciﬁcally under-eating protein, is one of the most common reasons women stay under-recovered while still training hard. Muscle repair happens after the workout, not during it. Your body needs enough raw material to do that work, and protein is the main one. A reasonable starting target for active women in perimenopause is around 0.7 to 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight per day. For a 150-pound woman, that’s roughly 105 to 150 grams. Most women eating a typical diet are landing well under that. Timing matters too. Getting protein in within a couple of hours after training and not letting too many hours go by without it gives your body a better shot at actually using it for repair. This doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does have to be consistent. Many women in this phase are still eating like recovery was easier, or like the goal is still primarily fat loss. That approach works against strength and recovery right when both matter most.

The cardio trap

The most frequent mistake I see is adding more cardio when recovery is already limited. It feels productive, but it often digs the hole deeper. A classic example is the woman who adds a fourth cardio session because she feels like she’s not doing enough, when the real issue is she’s not recovering from the three she’s already doing. Another is treating low energy or lingering fatigue as something to push through by default instead of as information. Most activity trackers can reinforce this problem. They reward movement without accounting for whether that movement is actually productive right now. Training with recovery Progressive strength training is still the foundation. The diﬀerence is that the dose and timing need to respect current recovery capacity. Some weeks the smartest progress is maintaining intensity while slightly reducing volume, or choosing movements that feel better that day. Consistency over months beats forcing identical output every single session. Sleep is one of the biggest variables in this. A few nights of poor sleep doesn’t mean you skip training, but it does mean you adjust. Trying to hit a personal record or push a hard session on two nights of broken sleep is working against your own biology. A shorter session, lighter load, or more rest between sets is the smarter training decision you can make. Building in deload weeks, where reps and weight are intentionally reduced, helps the body absorb the training you’ve been doing. I recommend them every six to eight weeks or every three to four

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weeks if recovery signals are consistently oﬀ. The goal is to keep training productively, not to prove you can push through every signal. Learning to adjust without abandoning the plan is a skill, and it becomes more important in perimenopause.

Looking ahead

This is the second piece in a short series on strength training through perimenopause. The next one will focus on how to keep lifting when joints and energy feel unpredictable, and how to make smart adjustments without losing momentum. Recovery isn’t the passive part of training. In this phase it’s one of the main things that determines whether your strength work gets you closer to your goals. If you want help building a plan that accounts for where your recovery actually is right now, reach out. I work one-on-one with local women navigating exactly this. Leah Harding is a nutrition coach and personal trainer dedicated to helping clients understand how food fuels their lives and supports their wellness goals. With a focus on data-driven, personalized nutrition strategies, Leah empowers her clients to make informed choices that enhance their health and well-being. She previously owned CrossFit Carpinteria/Foxwing Fitness until 2018. For inquiries or suggestions for future wellness articles, contact Leah at leah@foxwingﬁtness.com.

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Sunday, Aug. 23

1022 hrs / Warrant / 4700 block Carpinteria Avenue

A subject was contacted and arrested for his misdemeanor warrant.

1256 hrs / Incident / 1300 block Trieste Lane

In late May of this year, the subject began contacting his neighbor. In summary, these contacts led the victim to make signiﬁcant lifestyle changes, such as installing cameras and being afraid to go on her walks outside for fear of encountering the subject.

1651 hrs / Incident / 1500 block Linden Avenue

Deputies responded with fire and medics to assist on a reported overdose inside a vehicle on the side of the road. The deputy found the unresponsive subject in the front passenger seat. The subject was not breathing and had a faint pulse. The deputy ascertained the subject had likely overdosed on fentanyl and deployed a dose of Narcan which had the desired eﬀect. Shortly thereafter, the subject started breathing again right as ﬁre and AMR arrived on scene. The subject recovered yet refused transport to the hospital. Medics left the subject in the care of the reporting party with the consent of the on-duty ER physician.

Monday, Aug. 24

150 hrs / Incident / 1000 block Casitas Pass Road

did not live in the area. He sent video of the female and included the plate of the vehicle. The vehicle came back stolen out of Simi Valley. The RO of the vehicle sent his friend and girlfriend to pick it up and drive it back for him since he was out of town on business. When the girlfriend and friend arrived, they immediately identiﬁed the female. Additional follow up to be handled by patrol for additional charges against the female.

Wednesday, Aug. 26

0033 hrs / Fire / Carpinteria Creek

The subject lit a fire in his underground transient encampment to smoke out a rodent inside. The fire got out of control, fully engulfing his encampment, and started spreading to the nearby vegetation. E61 responded and was unable to extinguish the flames with a full truck of water, therefore E62 responded to assist. Report forwarded to district attorney’s office for complaint review.

Thursday, Aug. 27

0730 hrs / Incident / 100 block Ash Road

Deputies responded to an attempt to contact the owner of a vehicle to find out if they knew where their vehicle was. The Ventura Sheriff’s Office (VSO) called stating they had stopped near Lake Casitas. The owner contacted and confirmed the vehicle was stolen and a stolen vehicle report was taken. Info passed along to VSO owner put into contact with VSO.

During a call for service, a subject 2305 hrs / Incident / Carpinteria was found to be publicly intoxicated Avenue and made threats to the bus driver. The A report authored by the Stockton UniValley MuseuM of History subject also delayed the investigation by fiedCarpinteria School District Police was forwarded not providing his name until they arrived regarding the above alleged crimes that at the jail. occurred in Carpinteria several years ago. Carpinteria holds a place, albeit a small The place, in the history of flight. Our little report was forwarded to detectives. town the South Coast’s most popular airfield prior to the 1930s construction 1701 boasted hrs / Incident / 1000 block of Santa Barbara Airport on Goleta slough Friday, and pasture lands. Casitas Pass Road Aug. 28Local air shows, like theThe onereporting pictured above circa 1929, drew residents from up and down the coast. Many party received a second 1239 hrs / Incident / 4200 block notables landed here, including Howard Hughes and Col. Charles handwritten letter on her vehicle wind- Carpinteria Avenue Lindbergh. The airstrip was located on the Highway, is now Carpinteria Avenue, in the shield from the subject. In Coast the first letter which The reporting party reported mailarea nowfound occupied by Carpinteria City that she on Aug. 12, the subject saidHall.boxes were vandalized on Aug. 17, with he had a crush on the reporting party for damages costing approximately $9,857.41 about a year and had been watching her. in repairs, a violation of PC 594(b)(1). The second letter that she found today The case was suspended pending further was the subject apologizing for how he leads. may have come off in the initial letter. Property management was notified and Saturday, Aug. 29 said the subject does not live at the com1958 hrs / DUI / 800 block Linden plex. At this time, it is unknown where Avenue the subject is staying. Deputies contacted a subject who was driving her vehicle when she crashed 1939 hrs / Incident / 1000 block into the wall of a building. After SFSTs, Casitas Pass Road the subject was arrested for DUI and The reporting party stated a female submitted to a breath test. The subject subject entered a local store in Carpintewas booked for violation of sections ria and may have taken items from the 23152(a/b) VC. The vehicle was released store. The reporting party was uncertain to the registered owner, the subject’s faif a shoplifting occurred but recognized ther, at the scene. the female subjects from prior shoplifting incidents.

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2024 hrs / Property Recovered / 1300 block Linhere Drive

2209 hrs / Incident / 4400 block Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies responded to a call for a family disturbance. Deputies met all the The reporting party called to report parties involved out on the street in front a suspicious vehicle that was parked in of their residence. The subject causing a front of his house, and a female exited the disturbance was found to be intoxicated vehicle and put a car cover over it. The Donna Lemere wrote in the following clarification to he thewas Throwback Thursday, to the point unable to care for reporting party thought it was suspicious “Homes for sale,” printed on May 9 (Vol. 25,himself. No. 33): “The RealtyPC office He wasCarpinteria arrested for 647(f) and and said the female that exited the vehicle (1917) built by George Gilbert ‘Bert’ McLean was actually originally the booked into Santa Barbaralocated CountyonJail. corner of Linden and Carpinteria avenues where the former Bank of America is located. The building at 5030 Carpinteria Avenue (now Rabobank) was built later, and Carpinteria Realty and Insurance relocated to that building sometime in the 1940s. The original building at that corner was demolished and the bank building was built later and first occupied by Security 1st National Bank.”

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Willy Norlin: The free spirit of Rincon Point

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This column recently highlighted a few of the characters and eccentrics of Rincon Point. Thanks to his longtime friend Johnny Brown, we now bring you the story of perhaps the greatest Rincon free spirit of them all, William “Willy” Norlin (1949-2006). Pull up a chair. Willy grew up right on Rincon Point, in a beach cottage affectionately known as “El Zapato.” The boy with black hair and piercing blue eyes immediately took to speed, anything from beach cruising bicycles to motorcycles to horses and trucks. Perhaps this was because Willy’s father was a pilot, having flown the legendary C-46 “Dumbo” transport aircraft during World War II. It was the era of “Dennis the Menace;” kids were supposed to get into a bit of trouble from time to time, and young Willy became a master mischief maker. This was also a period of free-range childhood. Truth be told, adult supervision was non-existent for Willy, aside from his faithful dog. With Rincon Point as his oyster and total freedom to explore, Willy’s possibilities were endless. Early and minor Willy pranks included racing around Rincon on his bike causing accidental damage to Robert Bates’s meticulous irrigation and water metering system at the Point. After a few incidents, Bates decided it was much easier and cheaper to pay protection money (25 cents, weekly) to Willy to not damage his water system, at which point Norlin became an eagle-eyed custodian of all things Bates at Rincon. Other Willy transgressions included the usual Dennis the Menace fare: occasional exchanges of .22 gunfire with neighboring friends (including occasional collateral damage to residences), patrolling the old pre-101 Rincon grade for collectibles that might have spilled from trucks, driving himself back and forth to Ventura at the age of 12, intermittent school attendance, and so on. Willy learned to surf at a precociously early age, probably taught by local shaping legend Renny Yater. A Herald article reported on Willy’s 13th birthday party, complete with surf films, a surf-themed cake, and future surf legend Mike Cundith among the guests. Postwar, Willy’s father was a partner with George Bliss at Carpinteria Motor

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Willy Norlin and friend at El Zapato, Rincon Point. Transportation, often driving trucks to and from Valley ranches. Son occasionally accompanied dad on his rounds, sitting on his lap and helping steer. Larry and the other truckers — many vets like himself — would sometimes engage in “chicken” as they passed each other along local roads. (After all, many of them had gone to war not expecting to come back. Here they were in sleepy Carpinteria and there wasn’t much else to do.) Along the way, as dad made his stops, Willy quickly memorized all the names of Carpinteria Valley’s ranchers, their businesses and crops and foremen, where their farms were, and their varied personalities and habits. All this turned out to be valuable training for Willy’s eventual career as a ranch manager. It also helped him hone a natural talent for schmooze that occasionally veered into slick-talking and persuasive rascalry. One of his nicknames became “the silver-tongued devil.” More than one local concluded that Willy would have been a great diplomat given how good he was at talking people into doing things.

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Members of Sangeet show off their traditional and experimental instruments in 1970 ahead of a performance. Peter Feldmann and Willy Norlin (with dog) are on the right.

Hard times

Alas, Willy’s life as the carefree Huckleberry Finn of Rincon Point came to a sudden end in 1963, a terrible year in which his parents passed away one after another and his beachfront El Zapato was sold (for $54,000, bidding had started at $37,500). Perhaps to ease the pain, Willy was given a dog, a loyal companion he named Robert J. Jones. Very much still a minor, a permanent guardian had to be found for child and dog. Various community members stepped forward to adopt Willy, but he was reluctant, worrying that his congenital mischief-making might prove too much for even the most golden-hearted Samaritan. Eventually, a judge ordered that Willy was to be cared for by local surfers devoted to good times and jugs of Red Mountain wine, despite them loudly protesting they would be less than perfect guardians, pleading to the judge, “You can’t be serious, We’re bad influences. We’re going to ruin his life,” Willy recalled later. But the judge disagreed, and so it was done. From then on, Willy bounced between the surfers and a nearby aunt. Through it all Willy retained

his opportunistic resourcefulness, once managing to score three separate turkey dinners out of a single Thanksgiving Day. And there was still the matter of school. Willy was an extremely quick study who required little to no time for homework and assignments. But he viewed school only as a performance space for his pranks and an opportunity to chase the girls. One fellow student: “Willy had a reputation that proceeded him. [Teachers and staff concluded] ‘this guy’s real smart. He’s also real trouble. Avoid him if you can.’” The story goes that once the coach called Willy into his office. “Norlin, let’s make a deal. If you promise not to show up, I’ll give you a B.” It was a throwback to Willy’s arrangement with Bob Bates, Willy trading a “B” grade for — shall we say — less than regular attendance. But on those few days that Willy was on campus, everyone knew it because his motorcycle (wheedled out of his aunt) and its deafening engine announced all of Willy’s comings and goings to the entire school. With little in the way of school and family to keep him in Carpinteria, Willy devised a plan to go to Alaska for the summer fishing season. Alas, he could not bring Robert along, so the dog had to wait patiently all summer for Willy’s return. The Alaska locals called Willy “Barefoot” (like George Greenough, he rarely wore shoes) and he made a big impression. The next summer, when Johnny and Tony Brown followed in Willy’s footsteps to Alaska, the locals all remembered Willy.

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Amazingly, despite a childhood that can only be described as complicated and chaotic, Willy was a musical prodigy with a perfect ear who transformed himself into a skilled and largely self-taught musician. Most attracted to the guitar; Willy also played traditional Indian instruments and the violin. To the shock of his guardian, Willy somehow secured a passport and airplane ticket to Spain. He visited the country for an extended period to learn classical Spanish guitar from the masters, including virtuoso classical guitarist Andrés Segovia (1893 –1987). In another dream come true, Willy found and lived with the Spanish Gitanos (a Roma people), originators of much of Spain’s music and dance traditions. In what might have been a mark of respect,

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A 1974 issue of the Carpinteria Herald showing Willy Norlin recycling post-Halloween pumpkins. Despite the caption, Willy was pulling legs here, the pumpkins were destined for his cattle, to eventually become another type of pie.

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Carpinteria comes up short against Royal in season opener BY RYAN P. CRUZ Carpinteria Valley Memorial Stadium was alive with Warrior Spirit for the first game of the 2026 football season against Royal on Friday, Aug. 28. The Warriors fed off the hometown crowd, but had trouble keeping up offensively in a low scoring game, as the visitors from Royal held on for the 16-9 victory. Carpinteria started the game, and the season, with a big play, as the Warriors kickoff team and sophomore Sam Requejo recovered an onside kick to take over with the ball deep in Royal Territory. Despite the momentum bump, the Warriors could not convert the turnover into points, as Royal’s defense locked down for a fourth down stop inside their own ten-yard line to take the ball right back, The Warriors defense played a strong first quarter, forcing a punt and going into the second quarter with the score tied 0-0. In the second quarter, Carpinteria mounted another drive deep into the red zone, but again the Royal defense game up with a big stop, forcing an incomplete pass on fourth down and taking over the ball at their own eight-yard line. On that drive, Royal went on to march 92 yards and cap off the drive with an 11-yard pass from quarterback Preston Murray to receiver Josh Salazar to give Royal a 7-0 lead at halftime. In the second half, Carpinteria’s offense found a rhythm with a couple first

downs, though the drive did not result in any points and Royal forced another punt. The Warriors defense scored the first points of the day for Carpinteria when a bad snap forced a safety and brought the score to 7-2. The Warriors looked as if they had a chance to win when they scored on the next drive, thanks to a 15-yard quarterback keeper by senior Isaac Neri, who escaped through the left side to give Carpinteria a 9-7 lead midway through the third quarter. Royal’s offense held on to possession of the ball for much of the rest of the third quarter. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Royal took the lead back when kicker Ethan Strasburg knocked in a 40yard attempt to put the score at 10-9. Carpinteria stalled on its next drive, giving Royal the chance to run out some clock and extend the one-point lead. Royal marched down the field and Salazar capped off the drive with a 32-yard touchdown run to put the lead at 16-9. The Warriors had an opportunity for one last drive with just under six minutes to go. Carpinteria reached Royal territory, but the drive was cut short when the Warriors failed to convert on fourth down, giving Royal the ball to run out the remainder of the clock to secure victory. Carpinteria coach Van Latham was optimistic about what he saw from the Warriors, despite the final result. “I was pleased with the intensity and effort we played with,” Latham said. “We

Gabe Chung breaks a tackle in Carpinteria’s home opener on Aug. 28. had a few first game miscues that set us back but overall it was a positive effort. Our defense did a good job shutting down their running game early. It was unfortunate that we couldn’t capitalize on our opportunities in the first half. We will

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learn from our mistakes and get better.” Carpinteria is now 0-1 to start the season, and the Warriors will prepare for their next test with a home game on Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m.

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Carpinteria Boys Water Polo vs Camarillo, 3:45 p.m. Carpinteria Girls Volleyball at Del Sol (Oxnard), 6 p.m.

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Carpinteria Boys Water Polo at Foothill Tech (Ventura), 4:30 p.m. Carpinteria Football vs Heritage Christian, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 5 Senior quarterback Isaac Neri breaks loose on the left side.

Carpinteria Cross Country at Scary Dairy Invite (Oxnard), 8 a.m. *Denotes Home Game

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Warriors girls tennis notches first win

Carpinteria girls tennis earned its first win of the season, as the Warriors defeated the Viewpoint Patriots in a match at home on Aug. 27. The Warriors were dominant in doubles play against Viewpoint, with Carpinteria’s duos winning seven of nine sets, including two 3-0 sweeps. The duo of Caroline Cooney and Cailyn Gillen earned a three-set sweep, as did the duo of Sadie West and Emily Banks. “They showed a lot of grit and determination as they turned earlyand mid-set deficits into victories,” coach Charles Bryant said of the duo of West and Banks. “They stayed composed and calm throughout.” Carpinteria also saw success in singles play, ROSANA SWING as junior Aubrey Alcaraz Emily Banks (pictured) and partner Sadie West finished at 2-1, with the helped the Warriors with a 3-0 sweep in doubles sole loss coming in a against Viewpoint on Aug. 27 tough tiebreaker round. “We are starting to see her game and her command of the points coming back,” Bryant said of Alcaraz. “When she is able to dictate, she is tough to beat.” The Warriors also earned singles wins from Yaretzi Moctezuma and Ariana Cruz, who each earned a point toward the final 11-7 tally. “Overall, it was a good match for us, not so much with the win, but more for the chemistry we saw in doubles and the point construction we are starting to see in singles,” coach Bryant said. On Sept. 1, the Warriors were back on the court to face Laguna Blanca in a road match, although this time Carpinteria was on the opposite end of an 11-7 final score, as the Owls came away victorious. Laguna Blanca took an early lead, and kept the advantage throughout the match, despite a strong effort from the Warriors squad. Even with the loss, Carpiteria had bright spots. The duo of Banks and Cooney teamed up to put together an impressive three-set sweep. “They were tested in their last set but showed a lot of resolve in capping off their undefeated day,” Coach Bryant said. “They both utilized each other’s strengths throughout the day and complemented each other’s games. Emily was solid from the baseline mixing in great angled drives along with deep lobs. Those helped set up Caroline at the net who just seemed to be feasting on any ball that was remotely close to her.” Alcaraz finished with two wins out of three sets, while Gillen tried her hand at singles competition and earned one point in three sets. Carpinteria girls tennis is now 1-2 overall, and the Warriors will be back on the court for a pair of matches next week against Villanova and St. Bonaventure.

Warriors water polo picks up pair of wins

Carpinteria boys water polo has been busy with early season tournaments, with the Warriors testing themselves against stiff competition from around the region. This past weekend, the Warriors picked up two wins in four games at the Malibu Tournament, preparing Capinteria for the challenging regular season ahead. The Warriors had a perfect first day of the tournament on Friday, Aug. 28. Carpinteria started out with a win over Oxnard in the first game of the day, then followed with a second win over Newbury Park to finish the day 2-0. Against Oxnard, Warriors senior captain Ryder Shaw led the team with six goals, while sophomore standout Cade McCallister and junior Brandyn Moore each scored a pair of goals on the way to a 17-4 win over the Yellowjackets. Freshman Junius Fedders also continues to impress in his first season with the varsity squad. The first-year player added four goals and one assist in the win over Oxnard. Against Newbury Park, it was the trio of Moore, Isaac Zick and Lke Donahue that got the scoring started early for Carpinteria. The Warriors were up big in the second half, holding onto a 12-7 lead by the end of the third quarter and going on to win the match by a final score of 14-12. Senior goaltender Stefano Piccoletti anchored the Warriors’ defense in the win, helping keep Newbury Park’s offense in check and securing the victory for Carpinteria. The Warriors had a tougher time on day two, losing in both Saturday matches to Malibu and Palisades Charter School. Carpinteria faced an early deficit against Malibu, trailing 3-6 at halftime and playing from behind for the rest of the match. The Warriors had strong performances from Piccoletti, who finished with 10 saves, and Shaw, who scored three goals. Carpinteria freshmen Zick and James Melton scored a pair of goals each, while seniors John Morrison and Chris Reed both also

scored goals in the 15-10 loss to Malibu. The Warriors had another tough matchup in the final game of the tournament, as Carpinteria battled back and nearly earned a comeback victory before ultimately falling to Palisades Charter by a final score of 8-7. Piccoletti played a major role with nine saves, while Shaw provided highlights with two exclusions, including one goal that brought the Warriors striking distance. With two minutes remaining, Reed hit a goal that brough the score to 8-7, but Carpinteria could not find another goal and Palisades held on for the win. “Our boys made a lot of correctable mistakes from last week, and our focus has been controlling possession on both sides of the pool,” said Carpinteria coach Russell Russo. “They made some big strides and have a lot of potential, so I’m proud of them.” Carpinteria boys water polo will now prepare for a regular season match against Camarillo on Sept. 3.

Girls volleyball wins second in a row

Warriors girls volleyball has recovered after a slow start to the season, with Carpinteria winning its last two matches in a row. The Warriors beat Santa Clara on the road on Aug.25, then followed up with another win on the road against Channel Islands on Sept. 1. The win against Santa Clara was a five-set thriller, but the win against Channel Islands was a one-sided victory, as the Warriors escaped with a three-set sweep. Despite the final score, Carpinteria had to work hard for the sweep against ChanROSANA SWING nel Islands. The teams traded Carpinteria senior Vicky Martinez keeps the ball in points in the first set play during a recent match. before Carpinteria came away to take the win, 25-23. The next set was even more competitive, as the teams went back and forth on rallies before the Warriors came away with another win, this time by a score of 30-28. After those two tough sets, the Warriors carried their momentum into the third set, winning by a score of 25-17 and securing the sweep, and their second match win in a row. The Warriors were led by Cora Nimmons and Katia Nikolov, who both contributed towards the win over Channel Islands. Samantha Sanchez also played a major role with 18 digs and several important serving runs. “We are off to a great start to the season, and we are learning at each game that every single point counts,” said Carpinteria coach Evan Rowbottom. “So proud of the girls. and we are evolving with every game and practice to become a better team!”

Cate Rams roundup

Cate athletics is in full swing, with Rams fall sports teams all starting up early season action. Cate boys water polo has started out with a hot streak of five straight wins. The Rams had already won three straight heading into last week, then added two more wins with victories over Thousand Oaks on Aug. 26 and Ventura on Aug. 28. The Rams ghosted Thousand Oaks and came away with a dominant 17-7 victory, thanks to a high-scoring performance from Monte Prince, who finished with five goals in the win. Goaltender Andrew Sheshunoff also played a big role with seven saves and three assists. Against Ventura, Cate survived a close match but still came away with a win by a final score of 8-6. In this defensive battle, Cate goaltender Sheshunoff continued a stellar season with 15 saves to keep the Rams in the lead. Eman Brine and Anthony Tung both scored two goals in the win over Ventura. Out on the tennis court, the Cate girls team also began the year undefeated with a 2-0 record through two matches. The Rams girls tennis team started out with a home match against the defending CIF Division 1 champions from Stokdale. Heading into this match, Stockdale had not lost a head-to-head matchup since September 2025 — a 20-match win streak. Cate jumped out to a quick 5-1 lead over Stockdale, led by an impressive threeset sweep in singles by Rams junior Ivy Huang, who defeated one of the top singles players in the state. In doubles, Cate senior Lisa Hasebe went 3-0, partnering with Elly Edwards for two rounds before earning her third set win with freshman Kiki Chang in the final round. The Rams kept the momentum going with another big win in their second match, against last year’s Channel League champions from Dos Pueblos in Goleta. In this match, Cate dominated on all sides, winning all but one set on the way to a 17-1 victory and cementing Cate’s spot as the top-ranked girls tennis team in Santa Barbara county. Cate coach Trevor Thorpe said it was a great benefit to have the full roster playing so well early in the season. “It’s great to get a first look at what the full roster can do,” Thorpe said. “Our singles lineup is the strongest it has ever been, which has already led to some great practices for our singles players leading into this match. We’ve also got a very experienced mix of players across our doubles lineup, including a few seniors who have been around since our CIF title run in 2023.” Cate girls tennis is now 2-0, and the Rams will prepare to host San Marcos High School on Thursday.

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Back to school: the fall of modern college football

CRUZ ON SPORTS R YA N P. C R U Z It’s hard to wrap my head around what’s happened to college football in recent years. Growing up, I was the type of sports fan that preferred college sports over professional leagues, because it used to be that college athletes had a little bit more edge to them, a chip on their shoulders and a competitiveness that pro athletes seemed to have lost with all the money, fame, and endorsement deals. At the time, it seemed that college sports — albeit heavily influenced by donors and big budgets — still was, at its core, about athletes playing with pride for their schools and communities. Even with my rose-colored glasses, I can admit there were huge problems with college sports back in those “good ole days.” Athletes were getting paid under the table in cash deals, coaches would leave campuses for teams with more money and resources, and television contracts were already giving the big teams a leg up on the little guys. I was supportive of college players getting a share of the profits they made for their school. It seemed like a great idea at a time when universities were raking in millions of dollars while the stars of the show, the players on the field, couldn’t legally make a cent off of their talents. But the unrestricted influence of money and free-for-fall nature of the transfer portal has turned college football into a billion-dollar industry that doesn’t resemble anything close to amateur athletics, where schools that are willing to push the boundaries of what’s ethical are now the ones leading the pack on Saturdays. As we are just getting started with a new year of college football, I am feeling like a lot of fans do these days, with a lot of complaints about the current state of the sport but not much power to do any-

THROWBACK continued from page 24 they naturally stole his jeans. “They got me on that one,” admitted Willy. Back in Carpinteria, Norlin dabbled with world, electronic, and experimental music, often with an Indian flavor. Local bluegrass empresario Peter Feldmann formed a band called Sangeet (Hindi for music) that specialized in North Indian classical and experimental music which Willy joined, playing a drone bass instrument. Johnny Brown remembers Willy discovering the Brown family piano at their ranch above Rincon. After a few tentative pecks at the keys, Norlin stayed up all night, quickly adapting the guitar melodies he had mastered to the Brown piano. Later in life, Willy delighted the ranchers of Buellton with his fiddle and guitar playing.

Finding a home

The ranching life appealed to Willy. In the 1970’s he became partners with Danny Brucker at Rancho Laguna on Chismahoo Road. But it was in Buellton and specifically at the storied Rancho Jonata — originally, part of a 27,000-acre Mexican land grant — that Willy found his true home. A meeting with Dr. James

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Edge rusher Jack Pyburn had a controversial offseason, leading the NFL in sacks in the preseason before attempting to return for another year of college football at LSU. thing about it. As fans, we are supposed to shut up and enjoy the show on the field, and not think about the creeping influence of money on the once pure game. The problem is that it’s nearly impossible to ignore the changes. This summer, we’ve had the new addition of jersey patches for schools that entered into million-dollar brand deals, which means that the uniforms meant to display the school colors and university logos will now also feature corporate sponsors. Keep this in mind when you see Notre Dame players wearing the SoFi logo, Ohio State teaming up with Chase Bank, or Wisconsin proudly displaying a patch from fast food chain Culver’s. Even more worrying was the new development of players playing hokey-pokey with the NCAA’s once-very-simple eligibility rules. It used to be that college football players had only four years to play for a school, with an extra year if they decided to take their freshman season off as a “redshirt.” If a player wanted to transfer schools, they used to automatically sit out a year before joining their new teams. These regulations made transferring far less common, and created incentives for coaches to develop their players from high school through graduation. But as college football grew into a huge business, where coaches often changed schools and allegiances more frequently, players began pushing for looser rules to allow for easier transfers. These looser regulations, and the expansion of rules allowing players to Buell (1932-2023) of the town’s founding family became a turning point in Willy’s life. Dr. Buell “became Willy’s mentor in life, his best friend. They enjoyed a very deep relationship as they grew in respect and admiration for each other. Willy always had Jim’s best interests at heart and Jim had complete trust in Willy. They were buddies that traveled the ranch and the world together as they sought to perfect the art of ranching sharing a passion to learn and grow in knowledge and experience.” This wonderful quotation comes from another Willy friend: Andy Caldwell of Buellton’s Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business. And so, Willy ran the Buell ranch for 25 years, becoming a pillar of Buellton’s ranching community. The ranching and cowboy life clearly appealed, as did fishing, camping, and horseback riding. Local newspapers from the 1990s are full of Willy’s exploits and contributions (often accompanied with his fiddle or guitar) to the community. According to Caldwell in Willy’s obituary: “He was one of the most wonderful people I ever met in my whole life. He always had a sparkle in his eye. He was as true a friend as anyone could want or ask for. He was also an incredible ambassador for Buellton and the cowboy

make money as college players, eventually gave way to the offseason transfer portal carousel, where thousands of players declare themselves as de-facto free agents, courting new teams and often choosing the school that can pay them the highest dollar amount. This turned college football into a mini-NFL, where college players no longer cared as much about school pride as their bank accounts. That was already bad enough, but this offseason also introduced a new issue with the eligibility rules. In August, a Louisiana judge issued a controversial ruling that would allow 33 football players that had declared for the NFL — some that had already signed professional contracts and played in preseason games — to legally be allowed to return for an extra year of college football. One of those players was tight end Dae’Quan Wright, who had finished what was supposed to be his final year at Ole Miss last season before declaring for the NFL draft and earning a spot on the Cleveland Browns NFL roster. Wright practiced and suited up for the Browns during the preseason, then when he was waived by the Browns he shocked the sports world by announcing that he would be going back to college to play for his old coach Lane Kiffin, who himself had made himself a college football villain by ditching Ole Miss to take over at LSU this season. The announcement drew a lot of criticism from sports analysts, commentators and coaches across the country. Some universities made pronouncements promis-

ing they would never allow a player to return from the NFL to play in college. Others worried that this would become the new norm, that schools would have to play this new game or suffer in sports irrelevance. Another one of these players was Jack Pyburn, an edge rusher who was a senior at LSU last season before going to the NFL to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He actually led the entire NFL in sacks this preseason, but when Tampa Bay decided they were not going to sign him, Pyburn announced that he would consider returning for an extra year at LSU. Pyburn was preparing to join the LSU team (which plays its first game this weekend), when just a few days ago the Kansas City Chiefs made him an offer to come back to the NFL, again. While I understand that each of these players has a personal decision to make, and I cannot say that I could make any of these decisions easily, the whole situation seems to stand against what college sports means, or used to mean, to the world. One veteran NFL scout said that the way the eligibility rules are interpreted has created a bizarre climate, where a single judge’s ruling can affect what happens on the field by allowing or not allowing a player to rejoin a college team. It also makes for an interesting matchup this week between LSU — the new “villain” of modern college football — and Clemson, a team with a coach who has pushed back on the new eligibility rules by recruiting players who want to play their entire career at one school. LSU has a roster with almost 50 new transfers joining the team, while Clemson had only about a dozen players enter the transfer portal last year. It’s a test of whether or not the old way can match up with the unregulated power of transfer players and players that spent the offseason playing with the best professionals in the world. And the worrying thing is, LSU is likely to come out on top due to the school’s willingness to take advantage of the new system. But hey, anything can happen. It’s still (technically) college football, isn’t it? Ryan P. Cruz is the sports editor for Coastal View News. This is the latest installment of a monthly column where he explores local sports, sports history, and what’s in store for the future of Carpinteria sports. Have an idea, tip, or sports story? Email him at sports@ coastalview.com.

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A helmet-less Willy Norlin out front in 1967 on his 500 cc Triumph motorcycle at the legendary Thunderbowl dirt track. way of life.” In 1993 Willy became president of the Buellton Chamber of Commerce. The long-suffering teachers of Carpinteria High School would have been proud. As with his parents, Willy’s final departure came much too early, but the 57-year-old had already packed his life with plenty of fun, adventure, and most important, mischief. His obituary was

appropriately headlined “World-traveled cowboy, musician, and ambassador for Buellton.” Vince and Stephen Bates have written “the” history of Rincon Point, available locally and online at amazon.com/dp/1467108707. If you have stories of Rincon characters and eccentrics, get in touch with Vince.

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Bioblitz to document life on Rincon Bluffs Community invited to explore preserve for California Biodiversity Day

BY CVN STAFF Carpinteria nature lovers will take to the Rincon Bluffs Preserve on Monday, Sept. 7, for a community “bioblitz” aimed at documenting the plants, animals, fungi and other living things that call the coastal open space home. The California Native Plant Society and local nature enthusiasts will host the California Biodiversity Day event from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants of all ages and experience levels are welcome, although children must be accompanied by an adult. A bioblitz is a community science effort in which participants attempt to identify and record as many species as possible within a particular area and period of time. Participants in the Carpinteria event will use the free iNaturalist smartphone app to photograph and record their observations, creating a snapshot of the biodiversity found on the preserve. Organizers are asking participants to download iNaturalist before arriving. Observations uploaded through the app can become part of a larger database used by scientists, conservationists and other researchers.

The event coincides with California Biodiversity Day, celebrated annually on Sept. 7. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is coordinating activities around the state from Sept. 5-13 this year, encouraging Californians to explore and document the state’s biodiversity. CDFW is also challenging residents to find and document 30 wild species during the celebration. The 21-acre Rincon Bluffs Preserve is particularly suited for the effort. The city of Carpinteria’s planning documents describe the preserve as containing a mix of coastal sage scrub, central coast riparian scrub and several vernal pools. The property overlooks Bates Beach and rocky intertidal and subtidal reef habitat. The property, once known as Carpinteria Bluffs III, was permanently preserved following a community fundraising campaign led by the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County and its partners. The Land Trust holds a conservation easement protecting the property, while ownership was transferred to the city of Carpinteria for long-term stewardship. The protected coastal corridor has since grown. Immediately east of the preserve is the 2.48-acre Rincon Gateway

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Looking west across the Rincon Bluffs Nature Preserve, where community members will gather Sept. 7 for a California Biodiversity Day bioblitz to document the plants, animals and fungi found throughout the coastal preserve. property, acquired by the Land Trust in 2025 for $3.895 million with funding from the La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation to prevent development and expand contiguous coastal habitat. For Monday’s bioblitz, participants should wear closed-toed shoes, dress for

the weather and bring water and a smartphone with the iNaturalist app installed. The group will meet at 10 a.m. in the cul-de-sac at the east end of Carpinteria Avenue. The event runs until noon. For more information, contact Andrea Adams-Morden at (805) 886-4382.

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