Carpinteria igh School had a bus eek in athletics including the first cross countr competition o the ear at the aucho Invitational at C Santa arbara on Saturda ug. . he Warriors bo s s uad finished third as a team in the three mile race around the CS lagoon led b unior a Soto pictured ho took fi th place out o more than runners. ead more on pg. o this eek’s print.
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Tickets available for upcoming culinary crawl
Tickets are still available for the upcoming Carpinteria Culinary Crawl, which returns on Sept. 18 after a yearslong hiatus. The crawl — with drinks and bites from more than a do en different local eateries — is coming back to the Casitas Pass Shopping Center and the Downtown T courtesy of the Carpinteria Community Association. Funds will support the association’s Junior Carpinterian of the Year scholarship fund. he crawl was rst launched in under the Carpinteria alley Cham er of Commerce, but the Covid-19 pandemic brought the event to a halt.
“The camaraderie that is created by this event is great,” organizer Karen Graf told Coastal View News. “That’s what we value (...) We want to promote the eateries in our community too.”
As of Tuesday, participating eateries include: Rincon Mountain Winery, Zookers Restaurant, Zookers Meat Shop, The Nugget of Carpinteria, Giovanni’s Pizza, Carp Moon Cafe, Chocolats du CaliBressan, Jack’s Bistro, Reynaldo’s European & Mexican a ery, Carpinteria itchen, sland rewin Co., an ur er, aci c ealth Food, Uncle Chen, Yummy Yogurt, Mollie’s Kitchen, Corktree Cellars and Nutbelly Pizzeria & Deli.
The $45 ticket comes with a keepsake apron, door prize tickets and a map. The crawl will begin at Zookers Restaurant, hit a few Shepard Place Plaza eateries, then continue west on Carpinteria Avenue and down Linden Avenue.
The crawl will end at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, where organizers will announce the winners of the door prizes: local gift baskets, “Small Town, Big ppetite coo oo s, and two tic ets to the pril , Carpinteria Community Awards Banquet. Refreshments and desserts will also be available for purchase at the arts center.
This year’s sponsors include the Carpinteria Downtown T Business Advisory Board, Mission Linen, the Carpinteria T-Shirt Co., and the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.
The crawl will begin at 5 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Participants can pick up their maps, aprons and door prize tickets at the patio area near the entrance of Carpinteria’s Chase Bank. The deadline to purchase tickets is Sept. 15, but walk-in tickets may be available. Learn more online at carpinteriacommunityassociation.org.
Dr. Patricia Tenyer is set to speak at the upcoming Carpinteria Woman’s Club C C meetin , set for ednesday, Sept. , at p.m.
r. enyer, a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, is the owner of ara ealin Center in Carpinteria. She has wor ed as a massa e therapist for years and an acupuncturist since , accordin to a press release from the C C. She studied en Shui and Chinese strolo y for over years.
his presentation will e plore how the ow of ener y in your home and environment can shape your health, relationships, and wealth opportunities. You will learn practical tools to ali n your home, o ce, and inner world to create alance, enhance well-being, and cultivate lasting abundance,” club member Marybeth Carty said in a press release.
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YouthWell — a Santa Barbara County organization that connects young people and their families with mental health and wellness resources will host ve free support classes throughout September.
The classes will be a mix of hybrid, online-only and in-person only.
ParentConnect, which helps parents learn skills to support children with any type of mental health challen e, meets ondays Sept. , , and at noon over oom, or in person at Chapala St., Suite , Santa ar ara.
Grupo de Padres is a Spanish-language support group for Spanish-speaking parents of children a es to . t will e held wee ly on the rst and third uesday of Septem er, from to : p.m., via oom.
FamilyTools+ addresses the day-to-day challenges of parenting, and includes information on prioriti in self care, with a focus on the speci c needs of neurodiverse children. he class is also hy rid, and meets hursdays Sept. , , and at noon on oom or in person at the Santa ar ara City Colle e a e Center, North Turnpike Road, Santa Barbara.
each ell is a support roup for teachers and school staff wor in with teens and tweens; the group shares challenges and learn strategies for building trust with students. he roup will meet on the rst and third hursday of Septem er, includin Sept. and Sept. , at : p.m. via oom.
een ell is a support roup for incomin ninth rade and th rade students, which teaches students about emotional regulation and how to tolerate stress and improve relationships. he roup meets in person on ondays Sept. and , from to : p.m., at pen inds, State St., Santa ar ara.
More information is available online at youthwell.org/groups.
Need for water outweighs temporary noise impacts from drilling, commissioners agree
BY RYAN P. CRUZ
The Carpinteria Planning Commission on Tuesday night unanimously approved the conditional use and coastal development permits for the Carpinteria dvanced uri cation ro ect C in a 4-0 vote. The commission took the neighbors’ concerns about noise into consideration, but ultimately decided the community’s need for a reliable, sustainable long-term source of water outweighs the temporary noise impacts nearby residents can expect from drilling the wells for the pro ect.
he pro ect re uires the construction of a , s uare foot dvanced ater uri cation acility at the Carpinteria Sanitary District wastewater treatment plant on Sixth Street and the drilling of two in ection wells alon with clustered monitoring wells to supplement the Carpinteria Valley Groundwater Basin through potable reuse — treating wastewater to e rein ected into the asin to provide meet up to 25% of the city’s water needs.
Carpinteria alley ater istrict eneral ana er o c onald and ro ect Planner Bret McNulty with the city’s Community Development Department outlined the details and the background of the C pro ect durin the Sept. Planning Commission hearing — the latest stop for a water puri cation pro ect that has been years in the making.
McNulty explained that the city has historically outsourced much of its water needs from Lake Cachuma or the State ater ro ect, thou h durin e tended droughts the city becomes more reliant on its own limited supply of groundwater. he C pro ect would reduce the need to import water, and McNulty said it would likely put the city in a better position to control rates and reliability of water infrastructure in the future.
he pro ect is funded y a mi of state and federal funding, with a total of $34 million in grants lined up through the California epartment of ater esources . million , State ater esource Control million , and .S. ureau of eclamation . million . his rant funding makes up half of the total cost of the pro ect, c onald said, with the remainder coming by way of low-interest loans through a state revolving fund.
“That was our original goal, so we feel pretty good about where we are,” McDonald said. “But there is a time clock on this money, so we have to et this pro ect done by a certain time for each of these fundings, so it’s important that we keep moving forward.”
lthou h the pro ect will li ely produce up to $1.2 million gallons of treated water per day once completed, neighbors have been vocal about their concerns about potential impacts from the construction of the wells each of which will re uire at least four weeks of intensive drilling, 24-hours a day and seven days a week.
Scott Grieve, the president of the Linden Meadows Homeowners Association, spoke on Tuesday about his concerns on ecological safety, geological impacts and the nancial e cacy of the pro ect. e said that residents did not oppose the pro ect outri ht, ut a roup of si ned a petition opposing the site of one of the in ection wells on eadow iew ane, which Grieve said is “right in front of our houses.”
Grieve, and several other neighbors who spoke during the public hearing, said they felt that the city did not properly notify nearby residents who might be af-
“In my 50 years of being a city planner, the comment I’ve heard from absolutely every lic hearing is I wasn t notified. ... t the thing is yo ha e to ma e an e ort on yo r art to now what s going on in the city. mmissi ner ane enefie
fected. Grieve said he wasn’t aware of the pro ect until ay, and was concerned that impacted residents weren’t included in the planning process. He urged that the city nd another location for the in ection well.
he other in ection well is slated to e uilt in the rass playin eld of St. oseph Church. ach in ection well will be built on a concrete pad, with piping below ground. Only the electrical panels and wellhead piping visible above ground, enclosed behind a six-foot tall, gated enclosure. A cluster of monitoring wells will be drilled near both locations.
Nearly 5,500 feet of PVC piping will connect the puri ed water to the new in ection wells, with the pipin runnin from Olive Avenue and Sixth Street to Maple Avenue, then up Carpinteria Avenue and Eugenia Place before going through the already existing Highway 101 pipeline along Linden Avenue and ending on Meadow View Lane.
c onald said si different locations were considered for the well sites, though options were limited due to re uirements needed for drilling and connecting pipelines. he pro ect did under o several changes following input received from the public, including moving the Meadow iew ane in ection well further down the street to mitigate noise concerns, and moving one cluster of monitor wells into an agricultural parcel located outside the city s urisdiction in the unincorporated area of the county.
ovin the in ection well to another place other than Meadow View Lane
was ust not feasi le, c onald and the planning team said. he idea of relocatin the eadow iew in ection well and all the pipe in the context of temporary construction impacts didn’t seem to be a reasonable approach,” he said. “So we did what we could as far as moving some of the monitorin wells out of the area and responding to some of their other concerns y relocatin the in ection well further down the street.”
Construction would likely begin early and continue throu h fall of , with the puri cation facility ta in nearly the entire duration to complete. Pipeline will e laid from sprin of throu h winter 2027, and the wells will be built following next year’s St. Joseph Church estival, ta in appro imately wee s total with about four weeks of intense drilling for each well.
A 20-foot soundwall will be built to mitigate sound impacts, similar to measures taken with monitoring wells at El Carro Park. One resident who lived near those wells commented that his worries about loud construction did not manifest, and the soundwalls did help alleviate construction noise.
City planners pushed back on the idea that nei h ors weren t properly noti ed during the planning process. The city and water district staff responded to community concerns, held public outreach sessions, and met with affected homeowner associations in une in efforts to e as transparent as possible. This included
public hearings and comment periods for the nvironmental mpact eport, which detailed all potential impacts and mitigation measures.
Commissioner David Allen said he understood and appreciated the concerns of the nearby residents, but that he felt it was necessary to continue with the proect since there was no credible alternative, and all legal standards have been met for approval.
Commissioner ane ene eld vented her frustration with residents who said they were not made aware of the proect, despite multiple public notices and articles published in Coastal View News during the planning process.
“In my 50 years of being a city planner, the comment I’ve heard from absolutely every public hearing is ‘I wasn’t notied, ene eld said. ut the thin is you have to ma e an effort on your part to know what’s going on in the city.”
Benefield said that the nearby residents’ concerns were about “temporary impacts,” and that the city’s need for long-term sustainable water was worth asking them to endure a few weeks of construction noise. “It’s a temporary inconvenience for a greater good,” she said.
Commissioner John Moyer supported the pro ect, thou h he said he was aware that it was a response to a dire water need. “The bottom line here is none of us are racing to drink poop water,” Commissioner John Moyer said. “This is a scary situation — I mean California is running out of water.” he commission voted with Commissioner Alexandra Van Antwerp recused to approve the permits and accept the , under three conditions suggested by Commissioner Glenn La evers. he city s water and sanitary districts must complete a oint a reement to address plans for ongoing operation and maintenance; the monitor wells to be built on unincorporated county land must receive permits prior to construction of the near y in ection well and a noise test must be conducted on wells to ensure that will not be an issue during operation.
he Carpinteria ni ed School istrict has approved a settlement of , for a local family who led a complaint earlier this year with the ce of dmin istrative earin s, claimin the district ne lected their child with special needs, violated the ndividuals with isa ilities ducation ct and participated in tar eted harassment a ainst the family.
he complaint, led in ay of this year, alle ed that mem ers of the school district includin Superintendent iana i y, Carpinteria iddle School
C S rincipal and former Canalino l ementary School rincipal amie ersoon and former C S rincipal isa Shea en a ed in harassment of the student s family and their employer landowner to encoura e them to remove their children from the C S and ma e them fear im mi ration conse uences should they fail to do so, accordin to court documents.
he complaint also accuses the district
of, amon other thin s, alle edly inten tionally inflictin emotional distress ne li ent supervision ne li ent hirin violatin the irst and ourteenth amend ments and conspiracy to interfere with the student s and family s civil ri hts.
he student at the center of the com plaint attended Canalino lementary School in when ersoon was principal and would o on to attend Carpinteria iddle School. Shea left C S in une , and ersoon too over as principal of the middle school the followin school year.
arlier this year, i y told Coastal View News the alle ations outlined in the complaint were not accurate. She continued: i e all school districts, dis satis ed parents have ri hts to le le al disputes a ainst the school district which are resolved throu h due process.
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Let’s say your backyard lemon tree has a bumper crop, and you decide that since life gave you lemons, you will make lemonade. On Saturday you juice the entire crop, making gallons and gallons of lemonade and set up a lemonade stand in front of your house to sell your tasty cold drink for 25 cents a cup. Your neighbors happily stop by to chat over a refreshing drink, and families returning from a day at the park down the block also partake. When you clean up Saturday evening, you realize you sold almost everything and are down to your last two pitchers. Sunday morning is much warmer, and you realize that people will want your lemonade even more than they did the day before. Since you only have a couple of pitchers remaining and no more lemons on the tree, you decide to charge more for each cup you sell. You make a new sign advertising $2 per cup and set up. A few neighbors walking by smile and say hello, but do not buy. But as the sun rises higher, the customers start showing up, and you sell out before lunchtime.
Most of us recognize this simple example of supply and demand. wenty ve cents was a reasonable price on Saturday since you had a large supply of lemonade
that would not last long in the refrigerator, and you had plenty of customers willing to pay that price. However, come Sunday your supply was reduced, and due to the warm weather, at least some customers were willing to pay more for a cool refresher. Reduced supply and increased demand allowed you to charge a higher price.
The concept is pretty simple and is applicable not only to lemonade, but to just about everything that is sold or rented: groceries, clothes, toys, cars, and even housing.
However, when we apply the principle of supply and demand in a speci c situation, we need to clearly understand the full extent of both the supply and the demand. When selling lemonade in your front yard, these are pretty clear — did your neighbor’s kids see your success on Saturday and make lemonade to compete with you on Sunday (increasing supply and lowering prices)? Is there a big soccer tournament on Sunday with busloads of thirsty families walking around between games (increasing demand and allowing higher prices)?
When we look at local housing, the supply is pretty clear — there are all the houses, townhouses, condos, apartments, etc. (minus the units used for vacation rentals . ut urin out the demand side is trickier.
e all now that housin is di cult to nd in Carpinteria or anywhere near y, and everything is expensive. Based on supply and demand, if we build more housing units, prices should go down, right? One way to build more is to loosen restrictions on building such as zoning, height limits, setbacks, and other con-
It
is wrong to believe that supply-and-demand means that if we build more housing, prices will go down. That would only be true if there were fixed demand. t we ha e what is called “highly elastic demand,”
which means there are a whole lot more people who do not live here now and want to move here than we could possibly build enough housing for.
straints. Housing crisis solved, right? No, that is not the case.
Dr. Harvey Molotch, a professor emeritus of sociolo y at C Santa ar ara and at ew or niversity, and a Centennial rofessor in the Cities ro ram at ondon School of Economics, wrote a fascinating column on this general topic in the Santa Barbara Independent a few years ago (tinyurl.com/more-housing).
In that piece he cites the case study of ancouver, Canada where housin inventory was increased by allowing higher density. Starting in the early-1990s, Vancouver approved huge downtown high-rises and increased densities in residential areas. The result of this grand ode to the free market was that Vancouver became North America’s second least-affordable city, behind only San Francisco.
The causes of this policy failure have been studied in detail. The conclusion is that when developers build more units on the same amount of land, they sell the units for prices comparable to lower-density units, even though the cost of land per unit to the developer is less.
Maybe there was something weird about Vancouver and we should look at other e amples. Consider the r an Institute Journal article from March 2023 (tinyurl.com/housing-study) which reports on a study of 1,136 cities in eight metropolitan areas, including Los Angeles and Long Beach. The conclusion was that loosening restrictions resulted in less than a one percent increase in housing supply over three to nine years. Worse yet, even this small increase occurred predominantly for units at the higher end of the rent price distribution, and there was no statistically si ni cant evidence that additional lower-cost units became available or became less expensive in the years following reforms. Remember, this was a study of over a thousand different cities.
Increasing supply did not reduce prices.
It is wrong to believe that supply-and-demand means that if we build more housing, prices will go down. That would only e true if there were ed de mand. But we have what is called “highly elastic demand,” which means there are a whole lot more people who do not live here now and want to move here than we could possibly build enough housing for. That list starts with the multitude of commuters from entura, nard, Camarillo and beyond clogging up the freeway every day getting to and from their jobs somewhere etween Carpinteria and oleta. It is possible that if you go far enough to increase supply, it could have an effect on housing prices. Twenty-story condos and apartments alon Carpinteria s beachfront and throughout town would de nitely increase supply. ut any effect on prices would be due to the loss of desira ility of Carpinteria as a place to live. The ridiculous density and the resulting traffic, noise, air quality impacts, etc. would be staggering. Quite simply, fewer people would want to live here, so prices would nally o down. am pretty sure this is not how we want to make our local housing prices more reasonable.
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 r nning or hi ing on the l s or the Franklin Trail, or “vacationing” as a tent cam er at the tate each.
“As a coastal community, we must be vigilant. I urge my fellow residents to become aware of this issue and support glo al e orts to rotect o r dee oceans.
— Kirk Peterson
n C ol. , o. , ay nder, Surf appens Surf School and Surf appens oundation come to ether for free surf day, the ions Clu of Santa ar ara sponsored lunch from yle s itchen for participants.
n C ol. , o. , in etters to the ditor, C involves wastewater, not roundwater.
We don’t need to destroy the ocean for a green transition
was one of many concerned residents at the recent screenin of eep isin at the lca ar heatre, an event thou htfully or ani ed y fellow Carpinterians and reen arty Councilmem ers ou and ec i orton, and hosted y ocean activist e i i.
he lm e poses the imminent threat of deep sea minin , an industry preparin to strip mine our planet s last wilderness under the uise of providin metals for the clean ener y transition.
his is not a reen solution. t is the potential destruction of vital, iodiverse ecosystems that act as a massive car on sin and re ulate our climate. roponents, li e he etals Company, want to e tract illions of polymetallic nodules from the aci c sea oor, which could cause irreversi le harm.
owever, the screenin offered a powerful messa e of hope: we are not forced to choose this destructive path.
s hi hli hted in the post lm , we have etter options. nnovation in attery technolo y, a ressive recyclin prorams, and smarter ener y consumption can eliminate the need for these deep sea metals entirely.
esearch from institutions li e the oc y ountain nstitute shows that unli e oil, the minerals for a reen economy can e part of a circular system.
s a coastal community, we must e vi ilant. ur e my fellow residents to ecome aware of this issue and support lo al efforts to protect our deep oceans.
Kirk Peterson Carpinteria
he California Coastal Commission earin on the proposed re one of ailard will ta e place on cto er , or in edondo each. he a enda and the commission s staff report will e made availa le toward the end of Septem er. Carpinteria alley, from the ocean to the mountains, is part of the coastline of our state. hese hearin s allow for pu lic testimony, staff analysis, and deli eration to ensure that coastal development is alanced with the preservation of California s coastline for present and future enerations.
he Coastal View News article last hursday ol. o. , e oned county properties remain in Coastal
Commission hands, inferred that the property has already een re oned. he oard of Supervisors, at as illiams and the developer s ur in ,votedfor a re one, despitethe County lannin and evelopment staff decision that ailard should not e re oned due to the issue of density, and despite the city of Carpinteria s re uest that the pro ect e a andoned.
ut a re one of the ailard property from one home on three acres to homes on one acre, a increase in density, ad acent to the most densely populated section of our city, can only occur if the commission rants the county s proposed amendment to the ocal Coastal lan.
f you care a out the ailard property, if you were one of the hundreds of people who sent postcards and letters voicin your concerns to the Santa ar ara County lannin and evelopment and county oard of Supervisors over last few years, now that this is an entirely new overnmental ody that has no record of your personal information or views. ou must let them now.
f you haven t already, please si n up to receive updates from the Carpinteria alley ssociation at tinyurl.com carp news. hey ll inform you of the a enda and staff report for the cto er meetin so that you can su mit your letter, plan to spea and attend.
Susie Anderson Carpinteria
any of you and your pets have had the opportunity to en oy the temporary fenced in off leash do area at onte ista ar . he volume of do s and visitors since the rand openin has een steadily increasin , which proves its popularity. e want to than and acnowled e the hard wor and dedication of our Carpinteria o wners roup C oard, advisors, volunteers, and especially the assistance of the city of Carpinteria for allocatin resources and staff from u lic or s and ar s, ecreation, and Community Services, all of whom wor ed dili ently for many years to esta lish this needed community resource.
s we move toward the proposed permanent installation, C will co host the second annual o ay fternoon with the city of Carpinteria on Sept. from a.m. to p.m. City staff will e on site to share plans for the proposed facility and to receive pu lic feed ac . Come out and en oy free hot do s and the
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n C ol. , o. , City approval of Chevron decommissionin pro ect appealed, ran rredondo appealed the pro ect to the Coastal Commission Citi ens for the Carpinteria luffs is not appealin the pro ect.
opportunity to have your pooch s picture ta en for o in arlsson s upcomin oo , the o s of onte ista ar , while at the same time providin feedac to the city on the proposed desi n. Van Fleisher and Lorraine McIntire Carpinteria
appreciate Coastal View News for carryin the story a out the appeal for the Chevron ro ect. his property development is somethin which needs a deeper review. es, understand it ll e cleaned up, and that cleanup should start now, alon with ma in sure the feds are there every minute while it ets resolved and cleaned.
y rst thou ht with this property oes ac to the community s outra e earlier this year a out the hotel ein proposed on the ee ime property. he name escapes me. hy doesn t the city ne otiate havin this oil property availa le to the ee ime hotel developer and leave the ee ime property as part of the luffs
ventually, alon with the oil company property ein decommissioned, shouldn t the pier as well come ac to city ownership hat etter way to utili e the cleaned property than to ma e the area availa le to commercial entities li e the ee ime otel, alon with a restaurant, e i e rentals, shin shop, etc., and have the pier as an attraction similar to those in ismo and Santa ar ara here is no dou t plenty of room includin the fronta e on Carpinteria venue that you could desi nate the entire area as the otel istrict and even place the Sur iner nn there too.
h, y the way, the city should do this rst: chan e the name of ump oad to somethin more appealin li e ier la a, harf ay, or Sunset ane. hat s my two cents.
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11/04/1939 —08/23/2025
orman . Cota passed away on u . , . e was preceded in death y his parents, his si lin s ohn Sonny Cota, om Cota and Charlene ovey, and his eloved dau hter, Candace rene uchanan.
orman was orn in Santa ar ara, Calif., to ena and ohn Cota, on ov. , . proud raduate of Santa arara i h School, class of , orman enlisted in the .S. aval ir orce that same year, servin honora ly until a oard the .S.S. or town.
n , orman married the love of his life, ary e l a Cota. o ether, they raised four children: Candace Cota uchanan, ulie Cota Stu er, avid Cota and ictoria Cota ence.
orman s le acy continues throu h his seven randchildren, onnie uchanan, rittnie uchanan ohnson, Courtney oth, annah Stu er, ia ence, ason Cota and Cole Cota and his seven reat randchildren, i ayle oth, li ah uchanan, emin ton oth, ominic ohnson, alem uchanan, ylin uchanan and renee uchanan. our randpa rampy is so very proud of each and everyone of you.
orman had a lon and respected career as an en ineer, wor in for the ontecito ater istrict, the Summerland ater istrict and the Carpinteria ater istrict. fter retirin in , he continued his passion as an independent consultant.
devoted mem er of several men s olf clu s in Santa ar ara, orman found oy and camaraderie on the olf course. e deeply loved the sport and the friendships it rou ht him. e will miss you deeply eloved hus and, father, randpa and rampy. our memory lives on in every life you touched.
uneral services will e held at St. oseph Church in Carpinteria, Calif., on Sept. , at : a.m., with interment followin at the Carpinteria Cemetery. fter, please oin us for a reception celeratin orman s life at the Carpinteria ions ar .
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September 4, 2025
Thursday, Sept. 4
English Language Conversation
Group Grupo de Conversación en Inglés Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 8:30–10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball Freeplay Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8–10 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
One-on-One Tech Help Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314
AgeWell Senior Program: Bead Creations Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–2 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Carpinteria Creative Arts Eighth Street and Linden Avenue. 2:30–6 p.m. Handmade pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry and sewn articles. (805) 698-4536
Carpinteria Farmers Market 800 block of Linden Ave. Thursdays, 3–6:30 p.m.
Dungeons Dragons Club Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4:45 p.m. Full. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314
GranVida Summer Concert Series: Studio GranVida Senior Living, 5464 Carpinteria Ave. p.m. Outside food, drinks welcome; bring folding chairs or blankets
Cub Scout Park 50 Ice Cream Social Pack 50 Scout House, 1111 Vallecito Road. 6–7 p.m. All kids kindergarten through second grade are welcome to learn about Cub Scouts
Friday, Sept. 5
Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Seniors Inc. Annual Picnic Lions
Park, 6197 Casitas Pass Road. Noon.
Gaming Club for Teens Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:15–4:15 p.m. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314
Live Music: Morganfield Burnett Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m.
Live Music: Acoustic Groove Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 7–10 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
Inaugural Carpinteria Film Festival
The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 4–9 p.m. Tickets: VIP, $45, includes one free drink; reserved seating, $25. carpfilmfest.com, (805) 684-6380
Saturday, Sept. 6
Arts Crafts Faire Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 10 a.m. p.m. info@carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789
Dog Day Afternoon Monte Vista Park, north end of Bailard Avenue. 11 a.m. p.m.
AgeWell Senior Program Saturday Excursion: End-of-Summer Pool Party Carpinteria Community Pool, 5305 Carpinteria Ave. 11 a.m. p.m.
Inaugural Carpinteria Film Festival
The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 4–9 p.m. Tickets: VIP, $45, includes one free drink; reserved seating, $25. carpfilmfest.com, (805) 684-6380
Live Music: Soul Selections Vinyl Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 8–11 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
Sunday, Sept. 7
Inaugural Carpinteria Film Festival The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 3–8:30 p.m. Tickets: VIP, $45, includes one free drink; reserved seating, $25. carpfilmfest.com, (805) 684-6380
Live Music: Open Mic Nite with Brandon Kinalele Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars. com, (805) 684-1400
Monday, Sept. 8
Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–10:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Preschool Stay Play Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–10:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
AgeWell Senior Program: Line Dancing Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10:30–11:30 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Monday Mahjong All levels of play. p.m. (805) 729-1310
AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Games Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
AgeWell Senior Program: Tai Chi Together Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 3:30–4:30 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Meeting: Carpinteria City Council Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 p.m. bit.ly/CarpinteriaCityMeetings
Carpinteria Community Church, 1111 Vallecito Road. Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Shown on big screen, with discussion. Through Sept. 23. (805) 684-2211, carpinteriacommunitychurch.org
Al-Anon Meeting Faith Lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Carpinteria Improv Classes The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7–9 p.m. Tuesdays, weekly. $10 at the door. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Wednesday, Sept. 10
AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball for Beginners Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8–10 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
AgeWell Senior Program: Veterans Morning Coffee Meet Up Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 8:30–9:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
Senior Arts Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. Wednesdays, 9–11 a.m. Free. info@ carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789
Babies Are The Best Carpinteria Library Community Room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9–10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Carpinteria Knitters Group Carpinteria Library Community Room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1–3 p.m. Free. (805) 886-4382
AgeWell Senior Program: Mahjong Basics Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1:30–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
AgeWell Senior Program: Meditation Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2:45–4 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Mental Health Wellness Fair Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 6–7 p.m. hopenetofcarp@gmail. com, (805) 689-9640
Tuesday, Sept. 9
AgeWell Senior Program: Walking Club Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
Candlelight Vigil in honor of World Suicide Prevention Day Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. p.m. hopenetofcarp@gmail.com, (805) 689-9640
Carpinteria Writers Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. noon. (202) 997-0429
AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Body Balance Exercise Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. noon. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Bridge Group Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Spanish Conversation Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 2–3 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Carpinteria Songwriters Circle Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 4–5:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Mee ing Carpin eria ni ed Sc ool District Board of Trustees Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 p.m.
Showing: “The Chosen” (Season 5)
Meeting: Carpinteria Woman’s Club Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road. p.m. Speaker: Dr. Patricia Tenyer on practical feng shui for balance, prosperity and inner peace. (805) 566-8953, carpwomansclub@gmail.com
ONGOING
Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. Monday–Friday, 12:15 p.m. No cost for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@centralcoastseniors.org
PHOTOS BY MAYRA MARTINEZ
Carpinteria honored its elderly residents on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Veterans Hall for the annual Dia de Los Abuelos, a worldwide celebration honoring a family’s grandparents. Dozens of locals dined on food catered by Reynaldo’s and received handmade hearts with yarn from Girls Inc. of Carpinteria kids; three dancers from Sahagun Dance also performed at this family-friendly gathering organized by the city of Carpinteria’s AgeWell division.
BY EVELYN SPENCE
he Carpinteria ilm estival de uts this wee end, scheduled for Sept. at he lca ar heatre. hree days of short lms, uest performances and featured lms are on the doc et, or ani er ichael a aro told Coastal View News. Short lms on our one screen with one anchor lm per evenin is our direction for this year, a aro said.
his wee end is a culmination of over a decade of wor efore Carpinteria could welcome its rst lm festival, its eloved theater needed a refresh, a aro said. efore we could even et to the place to ury a lm, we wanted to ma e sure we had the e uipment and sound to accommodate that and invite people into a comforta le place where our pro ector wor ed and our sound system was worth the effort that these lmma ers put into it, a aro said.
ver the past few years, the theater staff and volunteers have wor ed to replace the sound system, the pro ector and other decorations. ow the vision matches the infrastructure, a aro said. ... ew ru s, new vi e it s not your
old lca ar heatre.
ilm festival or ani ers received close to su missions, which they whittled down to short and feature films that would cater to local audiences. hey didn t want to compete with Santa ar ara or other lm festivals they wanted to ma e the festival have that Carp style.
he vision was never to try and compete with Santa ar ara or other lm festivals that use full len th lms, a aro said. ... e re not tryin to e pretentious, we re not tryin to e more than we are. e want to learn and uild for people to en oy for years.
e said it has een e citin to see how many people stepped up to help and colla orate on the festival. he future of Carpinteria and Carpinteria arts is colla oration, he added.
ic ets are per day for , which includes preferred seatin and one free drin , and per day for reserved seatin . f purchasin online, locals can use the code lmfan for off. select num er of tic ets will e availa le for purchase at the door.
he theater is located at Carpinteria ve. earn more at thealca ar.or .
he lca ar heatre will show short lms and one feature lm, his Sur n ife: i ave uardians on Saturday. session will follow the lm.
riday will open up the festival with
ei ht short lms, a musical performance y urlei h S idmore, and one featured lm: ternal Sto e: he Chris rown e acy. session will follow.
irector lsha arachi s “Dust & Duct Tape” , action, rated , runtime minutes tells the tale of three an ro ers who plot to low up the local an and run off with the money.
“Greetings from Summerland: Birthplace of Offshore Oil” , documentary, rated , runtime minutes and two seconds e plores the history and environmental aftermath of the offshore oil wells in Summerland. irected y arry a in and oey S al iewic , the documentary dives into the wells local and lo al repercussions and ur es the community to eep the planet s resources safe.
“MY WORLD” , family, rated , runtime seconds directed y orrit an er ooi tells the story of a little irl whose drawin inspires stran ers to connect. he short lm won rst pri e at the lluminate ilm estival in ay of this year.
an er ooi is also showin “Ollie’s Little Adventure” , family, rated , runtime seconds . lie s ittle dventure centers on a little irl who loses her eloved teddy ear on the each, and those who help the pair e reunited. he short lm was nominated for an award at the Show ow ilm estival, which is scheduled for cto er .
“Voces de Old Town Carpinteria” , documentary, rated , runtime minutes tells the stories of former liso lementary School students now in their s, s and s who attended the school etween and while it was se re ated, desi nated for e icans only. Carpinteria historian r. im Campos dives into Carpinteria s dar period in this documentary directed and produced y eslie est roo , with rent ine renner as cinemato rapher and editor. t has een shown at the Santa ar ara nternational ilm estival, S ilm est, and the Sna e lley estival of ilm in urlin ton, owa.
irector o erto alera follows artist an evin around Santa ar ara as e in discusses his evolution, process and values in “Objects of Curiosity — The Art of Dan LeVin” , documentary, not rated, runtime minutes and
seconds . he short lm also appeared at the orld remier Santa ar ara nternational ilm estival .
“Fade” , horror, rated , runtime two minutes, seconds directed y Sam le al centers on a man who is hidin from somethin waitin for him in the dar . he short film won est Cinemato raphy at the mor ilm estival in Santa onica this year.
“Kidnappin’ Sitch” , action, rated , runtime two minutes, seconds is full of dreams and schemes. irected y iselle a ue amire , this short lm follows a fame hun ry assistant who idnaps a pop star, only to nd himself the true hosta e of the story. irected y aime ndrade r., “Golf N Stuff: a Whole in One History” , documentary, rated , runtime ei ht minutes, seconds di s into the history of olf Stuff, a entura County amusement par that has een open since the s.
nalist or semi nalist at three other lm festivals, includin the ndie Short est, the roo lyn nternational ilm estival and the ndependent Short wards. irected y ichael a dasarian, “The Bill” , comedy, rated , runtime four minutes is a out a standoff etween two friends over who ets the honor of payin for the ill. t won at the Santa ar ara ndie ilm estival, the enver ovie wards and the ollywood nternational olden e, and too home a nomination at the rt ilm Spirit wards.
“The Bees & The Birds” , documentary, rated , runtime minutes, seconds captures an environmental crisis throu h the story of one community arden. t is directed y lly ohnson.
“All Things Metal” , documentary, rated , runtime minutes follows the true story of three lacsmith rothers the attersons into the world of metal craft, rotherhood and artistry. he short documentary is directed y oto i tsu a and produced y ucy Se -
ton. t was on the C C Short ist in and won the est Short ocumentary ward at the rederic s ur ilm estival in .
“Bike Short” , comedy, not rated, runtime nine minutes, seconds directed y evin c evitt is a comedic ta e on real life theft. fter a mountain i er steals another s luc y i e shorts, a chase e ins. he short has received more than a do en awards or nominations, includin est ocal ilmma er at the Santa ar ara ndie ilm est.
arry immer s “Dance for Peace 2025” , comedy, rated , runtime four minutes, seconds focuses on immer s annual dance for peace. immer has danced from Carpinteria to Santa ar ara for the last years, usin multiple costume chan es to ma e a point: why can t we all ust et alon
“Scavenger” , science fiction, rated , runtime ten minutes is directed y Sheena ay oc . oc s lm focuses on arth in the aftermath of a virus, and one man s uest to repair his dau hter s music o . n “Overheard in Manhattan” , documentary, rated , runtime ei ht minutes, seconds , people tal ed and tal ed, and director Sue erry overheard, transcri ed, and turned the thou hts of the people of anhattan into a lm.
riday s featured lm, “Eternal Stoke — The Chris Brown Legacy” , documentary, rated , runtime minutes is the story of Santa ar ara s Chris rown, a world class surfer who made his mar on the sur n world. he documentary includes rare foota e and personal memories, accordin to the theater s we site.
“People Watching” , comedy, rated , runtime minutes, four seconds centers on ucy, a newcomer to a small each town who soon nds herself in the middle of ruthless ossip and the conse uences that follow.
r ani er a aro said rown s story is epic, callin rown a i wave surfer with a heart of old.
Crew mem ers include writer, director, editor and producer osh omer, with Chris rown, elly Slater, and osh radury ma in appearances as themselves.
eople atchin was created y indsay a outopoulis and directed y alia im and oah im. t was the winner of the Santa arara Screenplay wards iverse riters utreach, an o cial selection at the nternational ilm estival, a semi nalist at the Santa ar ara nternational Screenplay wards and an honora le mention for the os n eles Short ilm ward.
“Twice Lost” , drama, rated , runtime minutes, four seconds is the story of revor, a man who ends an affair, determined to his marria e. irected y Sam S por, this drama has een the
“Fish for the Future” , documentary, not rated, runtime ve minutes, two seconds, follows osi a it, a principal conservation iolo ist, who nds herself wor in to rescue steelhead sh after the alisades ire hits os n eles. his documentary, directed y atthew enton, was selected for the ana oint ilm estival and the ish ater eople ilm estival , and won est verall ilm at the ata onia ilm estival . Several directors atum avis, aylor rti , atalie ymond and ac hillips created “The Kelp We Breathe” , documentary, rated , runtime minutes . he documentary centers on the culture of elp, from the eyes of three artists. t is a Santa ar ara nternational ilm estival selection and a San edro nternational ilm estival selection.
Saturday ni ht s featured lm is This Surfing Life: Big Wave Guardians” , documentary, rated , runtime minutes . irected y u e
Stirt , the film follows those who wor to save others in some of the world s most danerous waves.
DAY THREE
Sunday, Sept. 7, 3–8:30 p.m.
i ht short lms are on Sunday s a enda, followed y the featured lm, avid Crosby: Remember My Name” and a Q&A. Local musician Jackson Gillies is also set to perform on Sunday efore the featured lm.
“100 Years of Unity SB” (2025, documentary, rated G, runtime seven minutes, 55 seconds) centers on Harriet Coolidge, the founder of nity of Santa ar ara. t is directed y ent y en, who also worked as the writer, researcher, interviewer, producer, editor, composer, special effects editor and arran er.
uffy echt s “Shopping Cart People” (2022, documentary, rated PG, runtime nineteen minutes, 55 seconds) captures the lives of homeless community members, through their own words and through their advocates. It won several awards between 2022 and 2023.
“Book Club and Tarot Cards” (2022, thriller, rated PG-13, runtime fourteen minutes and one second) directed by Lea Roman follows the tale of Rachel and Sophia, whose canceled oo clu plans turn into something more sinister.
Short lm Monstrare Commercial ‘Delusionist Spirits’” (2025, experimental, rated PG-13, runtime one minute and 52 seconds), directed by Alexis Ayala, follows two detectives whose lives are chan ed y elusionist Spirits ottles.
Sera onstrare and her partner, ie o, who help an Old Lady who has been tricked. It is directed by Rogelio Lara.
Lara is also showing “Monstrare Episode Two ‘The Last Regret’” (2024, experimental, rated PG-13, runtime twenty-two minutes, 49 seconds). “The Last Regret” again follows the detectives, who go back in time to help a man follow his dreams.
“Ventura Nights” (2024, documentary, rated PG, runtime 20 minutes) captures the Ventura raceway and fairgrounds after the 2019 season. The documentary, directed by Ryan Murphy, has won several awards.
“First Love” (2012, romance, rated PG, runtime 14 minutes) directed by Joseph Lopez asks an age-old question: can soul mates stay together despite peer pressure?
Sunday s feature lm, “David Crosby: Remember My Name” (2019, documentary, rated R, runtime 95 minutes) centers on music icon avid Cros y, who re ects on his career, his passion for music, and a dar er side of his life. irected y . . aton, it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, received a Grammy nomination for est usic ilm and too home four Critics Choice wards nominations.
center now accepting submissions for “Blue” exhibit
The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center is now accepting submissions for its new e hi it lue throu h hursday, Sept. , : p.m. he e hi it is set to open on Thursday, Oct. 2.
Pieces may be submitted online at carpinteriaartscenter.org/ingatheringCarpinteria. A membership with the arts center is not required to submit; however, membership does provide a discount on online submission fees and all programs.
he special urors selected y the arts center for the e hi it are ynn od e and Zoe Iverson.
ragon’s anding b Si ia Chen
he u enstein Chan Contemporary rt allery, at alm venue, nit , will host the reception for its inau ural e hi ition, nfold, on Sept. , p.m.
he allery is the rainchild of rene Chan and onnie u enstein Chan is a photo rapher with a ac round in fashion, and u enstein ran Silo allery in the Santa ar ara un one for si years, accordin to a press release sent out last wee .
The pair got together earlier this year and decided to create an art gallery: the Rubenstein Chan Contemporary Art Gallery, with 12-foot ceilings, large walls and oor to ceilin windows.
he artists participatin in the inau ural e hi ition include Si ia Chen, Chiho ara a i and aoru ansour, who all hail from os n eles. ll three of the artists works “explore themes of identity, belonging, and human connection,” according to the allery s press release.
Carpinteria photographer Patricia Houghton Clarke will also have her studio at the alm ofts alm venue, nit open to the pu lic durin the same time.
The “Unfold” exhibit will be open at the Rubenstein Chan Contemporary Art allery from Sept. to ct. .
ve visited the ortheast ve or si times in recent years, sur n and shapin in Maine, Rhode Island and New York. As I continue with my surfboard business, loo for shops that mi ht e a ood t for what do: ld School performance shapes rooted in late s early s desi n concepts, lended with updated foils and thic ness ows. ason, a ood friend and devoted customer in Maine, su ested hop a i ht to oston when urricane rin was tearin her way up the Atlantic, and then drive with him hours throu h the ni ht to the wave rich points and ays of ova Scotia.
I’d met another surfer on one of these aine trips, a cool dude named ai a from Oahu who works at Cinnamon ain ows, a reat surf shop in ew ampshire. arlier this summer, he d set up a telephone meetin etween me and the surfboard buyer there. Understandably, the buyer said he wanted to see my oards in person efore committin to purchase any, and we left it that if was in the area sometime I would be welcome to stop y.
So, ason, my aine uddy, ra ed a new oard of mine that had een sittin in another shop, and rou ht a fresh shape d recently otten ac from the lass shop alon with another rand new board I wanted to try in quality waves all this with the intention of stoppin y the ew ampshire shop on the way to the airport after the ova Scotia run. he plan came off eautifully. wenty four hours of travelin washed ri ht off with the rst si foot wave in ova Scotia. he ne t three days were lled with increasin ly e cellent waves, and the stop y Cinnamon ain ows afterwards resulted in all three boards sold and a ood num er of custom orders and
shop oards for me to shape now that m back home.
hat really stri es me is how thin s accrue y ust stayin committed to surfin which is why m in this usiness in the rst place . he waves alone were worth the trip, and the rst day s sparlin four to si footers ave way to an an ry hurricane fueled sea the ne t, with to twelve foot surf caromin far off an open co le stone cove under rey storm skies and 25-knots off offshore wind. he third day saw the waves holdin at ten feet under impossi ly lue s ies and a smooth sea surface stretchin out endlessly. incon es ue ri hthanders funneled down a reef point for si hundred awless yards. lthou h there were other surfers about, there was really no issue whatsoever re ardin crowds.
Canadians famous politeness etended to the sur n line ups and to us mericans, notwithstandin the poor treatment their nation has received this year from the current president of the United States. And it would be very easy to understand a bristly attitude iven the in u of visitors whenever hurricane swells ali n with the points and reefs of ova Scotia. ut with the heavy swell and optimal local conditions, it was easy to nd less crowded and even empty line ups as the coastline is a seemin ly endless series of headlands, points and ays.
ve een e plainin to friends that ve ust een practicin surfin in recent months, as if to ustify paddlin
out in misera le slop under uninspirin marine layer s ies. lthou h there was a really fun evenin at California Street in entura with my dau hter a few wee s ac . nother reali ation came to me ridin the lon point waves in ova Scotia, and that was that the past ve months of s ate oardin with my ids has increased my sur n tness, as am usually uite assed at the end of lon rides ut much less so now.
e surfed really ood waves for a lon two and a half hours, en oyed a leisurely lunch, then headed ac up the coast nearer to the house where we were stayin , and loo ed around for another possi le surf. rrivin at yet another cove this one with clap oard shermen s shac s linin a ravel road out to a lon isthmus of co les we saw what loo ed to e really ood waves far out at the end of the narrow strip of land, perhaps a full mile off. loo throu h the inoculars con rmed what we rst saw: e cellent waves, featherin off the end of a point and runnin fast alon the boulder-strewn shore.
he water spar led in the sun, translucent blue and very clear, and the waves resem led those in orocco or at Scorpion ay in a a. ot a soul was there, and the spit of land terminated in a natural wall of iant ranite oulders where the waves would e plode violently, then wrap into the sheltered water in the lee of a wed e shaped luff. he ta e off was a entle, slopin affair, providin ood momentum into the wall as it stretched out ahead, rea in fast. here were no options ut to let the surf oard run at full speed, an off the ottom and traverse the face of the wave to an a ain off the top the reef strea in y underneath the clear water.
t was a remar a le sur n e perience, ust myself and my uddy ason oth of us contendin with an unmista a le
Arriving at yet another cove — this one with clapboard fishermen s shac s lining a gravel road o t to a long isthm s of cobbles — we saw what loo ed to e really good waves far out at the end of the narrow strip of land, perhaps a f ll mile o . loo through the binoculars confirmed what we first saw excellent wa es feathering o the end of a point and running fast along the o lder strewn shore.
feelin that Carcharodon carcharias could very likely be there with us, but the waves were so eautiful that we pushed away thou hts of fan y encounters. nother friend of ours was way back on shore at the fishermens shac s, filmin the session with a lon lens, and his uddy came out and clim ed the luff to lm us sur n as well. have yet to see these ima es, ut iven the other camera wor ve seen from those uys, it s sure to e ood. nd the thou ht that ept returnin durin these e traordinary days, was that it was all the other days, ever since I rst new was a surfer at ten years old years a o that made it possi le ust eepin on with it, ein prepared to ma e the most of the special days that inevitably arrive.
hristian eamish too lea e of his osition at Coastal View News in October 2020, to pursue his surfboard business, Surfboards alifornia f ll time. e contin es his monthly col mn and sha es at the s rf oard factory showroom at a le e. in ar interia. he former ssociate ditor of he rfer s o rnal eamish is also the a thor of oyage of the ormorant atagonia oo s a o t his single handed ex edition down the coast of Baja California by sail and oar in his self ilt hetland Isle each oat. e now li es with his two children in ent ra.
LEAH HARDING
I should go to the gym.
I should stop eating sugar. I should wake up earlier. I should cook more meals at home.
I should… be doing everything better than I am.
Sound familiar? If not, congrats! You’re probably a robot.
“A case of the shoulds” is something I see in nearly every client, friend, and heck, even myself from time to time. It’s this mental weight of all the things we think we’re supposed to be doing, paired with the guilt of not doing them all perfectly —or at all. And ironically, the more we pile on the shoulds, the less likely we are to do any of them.
The problem with “should”
The word should seems harmless, but it carries an invisible burden. It implies obligation without intention. It stems from comparison, unrealistic standards, or someone else’s rulebook. When we tell ourselves we should do something, it usually means we haven’t fully bought into why we want to do it, or worse, that we’re trying to meet an expectation that isn’t ours to begin with.
These shoulds don’t care about you: your lifestyle, your preferences or your ability. The end result? We feel guilty, overwhelmed and ashamed. And those are not motivating emotions, they’re paralyzing ones.
Here are a few reasons to avoid the “should mentality.”
The “should mentality” takes a toll on your mental health. Every time you fall short of a should, you take a hit. Missed a workout? You’re lazy. Ate a donut? You’re a failure. This constant self-criticism spikes stress and saps your motivation. It undermines motivation. Shoulds often stem from someone else’s idea of health. They pull you away from what you want, like feeling energized or sleeping better.
It creates unrealistic expectations : Rules like “drink eight glasses of water a day” sound simple, but ignore your unique needs. If you are training hard in the summer heat, eight glasses will not cut it. If you are mostly desk-bound during foggy August, you might overdo it. Unrealistic expectations lead to burnout.
It turns habits into chores. When you “should” eat veggies or hit the gym, it feels like a chore. Suddenly, snacking on carrots or sipping from a water bottle isn’t joyful — it’s just another box to check.
From should, to want Ready to break up with the shoulds? It’s easier than you think, and it starts with ippin the script. ere s how to reclaim your health journey and make it feel like, well, yours Swap “should” for “want” or “can.” Instead of “I should eat more protein,” try “I want to feel full longer, so I’ll snack on some Greek yogurt.” This shift makes choices feel empowering, not obligatory. Make it personal. or et one si e ts all approaches. Your body, lifestyle and preferences are unique, so ditch generic
Celebrate progress, not perfection. You swapped a soda for fizzy water?
That’s a win. You walked for 10 minutes instead of scrolling Instagram? You’re a rockstar.
rules and pick health goals that are not only what you want them to be, but that are doable. Remember to start small. Celebrate progress, not perfection You swapped a soda for fizzy water? That’s a win. You walked for 10 minutes instead of scrolling Instagram? You’re a rockstar. Small habits add up to big things, and they’re more sustainable than chasin perfection and awless strea s. Make choices that are right for you Don’t say “I should work out today.” Reframe it to: “I want to move my body because it clears my head and helps me feel less stressed.” Saying “I should not eat that cookie,” can be changed to “I’m choosing to wait until after dinner because I know I’ll feel better that way.”
urate your in uences. Unfollow inuencers who ma e you feel li e you re failing if you don’t juice your own celery every morning or walk 20,000 steps a day. Seek out realistic advice and surround yourself with inspiration, not pressure.
The “should” inventory
Here’s a quick exercise I often recommend.
Write down all your health and wellness shoulds. Everything that comes to mind, big or small.
Next to each one, write: Is this my goal, or someone else’s?
Rewrite the “should” as either a want, a choice, or a decision to let it go.
For example: “I should run three times a week” becomes “I choose to walk four times a week instead because it’s more sustainable for me right now.”
“I should meal prep every Sunday” becomes “I want to prep two dinners ahead so my week feels less chaotic.”
“I should cut out all carbs” becomes “I’m letting go of this one. Carbs aren’t the enemy, and I feel better with a balanced plate.”
If you’ve ever read my advice before, you know I’m a fan of starting where you are and building slow, steady, confidence-based habits. When we chase a laundry list of shoulds, we lose sight of what we’re actually capable of doing today.
Instead, focus on one or two actions that feel achievable. Not perfect. Not impressive. Just doable. When you succeed, you ll naturally uild the con dence to take on more. And before you know it, you’re making consistent progress because your habits are rooted in joy, not obligation.
So this week, pick one “should” that’s been nagging at you and give it the boot. Reframe it, shift your approach, and notice how it feels to make choices from a place of empowerment, not pressure. If you need more help with your mindset, let me know — I’m here to help.
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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Thursday, March 14
Library preschooler story time 10:30 a.m., Carpinteria Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-4314
Rotary Club of Carpinteria meeting 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Lions Park Community Building, 6197 Casitas Pass Road, non-members RSVP to 566-1906
Bingo p.m., Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave. Farmers Market and Arts Crafts Fair 3-6:30 p.m., Linden Ave. downtown, Craft fair: 684-2770
Free Stress Relief Veteran’s Acupuncture Clinic, 6-7 p.m. drop in, 4690 Carpinteria Ave. Ste. A, 684-5012
Karaoke, p.m., Carpinteria Linden Pub, 4954 Carpinteria Linden Ave. Dusty Jugz Country Night p.m., The Palms, 701 Linden Ave., 684-3811
Friday, March 15
CVCC Lunch Learn noon-1 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 Linden Ave., 684-5479 x10. The Peace Vigil 5-6 p.m., corner of Linden Carpinteria Ave. Music in our Schools Month Concert 7:30 p.m., CHS cafeteria, 4810 Foothill Road, 684-4701
Back Track p.m., The Palms, 701 Linden Ave., 684-3811
Saturday, March 16
Carpinteria Salt Marsh docent led tours 10 a.m., free walks start from the park sign, 684-8077
Magicarp Pokemon League 11 a.m., Curious Cup, 929 Linden Ave., (619) 972-3467
Energy Balancing, 2-4 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 Linden Ave., Free “The Quiet Man,” p.m., Plaza Playhouse Theater, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., $5
The Groovie Line p.m., The Palms, 701 Linden Ave., 684-3811
Monday, March 18
Women of Inspiration 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Girls nc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road, $70, 684-6364
Basic Bridge, p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via Real, 684-5921
Mah Jongg, p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via Real, 729-1310
Bingo p.m., Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave.
Celebrate Recovery (Hurts, Hangups, Addictions) p.m., First Baptist Church, 5026 Foothill Rd., 684-3353
CVCC’s Cuba Trip Meeting 6-8 p.m., Carpinteria Library Multi-Purpose Room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5479 x10
Community Toolbox: How to Serve the Depressed Person with Understanding 7-8:30 p.m., Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road, 684-2509
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Tuesday, March 19
Coffee with Cops 9-11 a.m., Crushcakes, 4945 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5405 x437 Carpinteria Writers’ Group 10 a.m.-noon, Carpinteria Library multipurpose room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-7838
Sandpiper Duplicate Bridge Club, p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village Clubhouse, 3950 Via Real, 684-5522
Battle of the Books club, 3:30 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 Linden Ave., 220-6608 Beginner Meditation Workshop 6:30 p.m., Curious Cup back meeting room, 929 Linden Ave., 705-4703
Al-Anon Meeting, 7-8 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place, 331-4817
ESL Class p.m.,First Baptist Church, 5026 Foothill Road, free, 684-3353
Wednesday, March 20
Morning Rotary meeting with Cyndi Macias, The Gym Next Door, 7-8 a.m., Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Rd., $10 Meditation, 10:30-noon, Carpinteria Woman’s club, 1059 Vallecito Rd., 847-208-6520
Knitting Group, 1-4 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 941 Walnut Ave., free, 684-8077
Fighting Back Parent Program 5:30-7 p.m., Canalino School, 1480 Carpinteria Ave., 963-1433 x125 or x132
Kiwanis Club Meeting p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 941 Walnut Ave., 368-5644 Coastal View Book Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Carpinteria Branch Library, 684-4428 Ball Tournament, 7:30 p.m., Carpinteria Linden Pub, 4954 Carpinteria Linden Ave.
ONGOING
Lani Garfield photography show, Island Brewing Co., 5049 th St., 745-8272
Michael Fisher Fish art show, Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave., 684-1400
Liz Brady art show, Porch, 3823 Santa Claus Lane, 684-0300 Arturo Tello art show, Friends of the Library sed Bookstore, 5103 Carpinteria Ave., 566-0033
“SPACE” exhibit, 855 At The Arts Gallery, 855 Linden Ave., 684-7789
Carpinteria Plein Air Painters art show, Lucky Llama, 5100 Carpinteria Ave., 684-8811 Imagination Inspiration show, Curious Cup, 929 Linden Ave., 220-6608
Day, Cyndi Burt, director of the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation, spoke to Morning Rotarians about the work done by the foundation in Santa Barbara County. Pierre Claeyssens promotes the UCSB Veterans Resource Team and the ROTC Surfrider Battalion, the SBCC Veterans Support and Resource Center, Veterans Treatment Court, VetNet/ Santa Barbara, Hospice Veterans Pinning Program, The Sea Cadets, Active Duty Veteran support and the annual Veterans Parade on State Street. The organization also funds community celebrations including Memorial ay ceremonies with singers speakers live music and fly overs y vintage military aircraft that can be seen by all central coast communities.
Burt told her audience that major funding for these activates comes from the annual Military Ball held on Veterans Day. Morning Rotary Public Relations Chair Tamarind Harmon said, “This was an amazing meeting. It was great to meet Cyndi and learn all a out the variety of work the eterans oundation does. o find out more call the oundation at or the ounty eterans ervice ffice at 681-4500. The Morning Rotary meets on Wednesdays from to a.m. at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club.
CVN explores a temple in Japan
pinteria Noon recently heard a presentation on the Carpinteria Children’s Project by Director Maria Chesley-Fisk. Chesley-Fisk discussed how the organization tailors its services to the needs of the community. The Rotary Club meets Thursdays at 11:45 a.m. at Lions Community Park.
Sara Leo brought a copy of Coastal View News alon for her two wee trip to apan, which was part of an art educator residency through the Montserrat College of rt. hile visitin , eo said she participated in a variety of art classes and wor shops ut still had time to explore lo cal sites, includin the sa usa Senso i emple, where she is pictured with her copy of the pa per.
Rotarian Morris Franklin recently regaled the Carpinteria Morning Rotary Club with the tale of his adventurous hike up Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. Kilimanjaro is one of the “Seven Summits”—the tallest peaks on each of the seven continents—sought after by climbers the world over. It rises 19,341 feet above sea-level. Franklin made the journey in just over four days, which is two fewer than normal. He ascended through a variety of landscapes from jungle forests to high desert. Along the way his group spotted native birds, a baboon and a mongoose. Due to the expedited climb, Franklin experienced severe altitude sickness during the final leg of the clim . Ama ingly despite nearly losing consciousness and having to stum le down from the summit across a huge field of scree ranklin arrived safely at the warming hut below the summit to rest before continuing on to the bottom. Instead of resting,
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Sunday, Aug. 17
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hrs Shopli ting block
A subject shoplifted alcohol from a local store and had an active warrant for his arrest. The subject resisted arrest and failed to comply with lawful orders. The subject was arrested for shoplifting and resisting arrest in addition to his warrants, and was booked into jail.
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The suspect got upset due to a (legally) parked truck in front of his residence, and started a confrontation with the owner. The confrontation got physical when the suspect went over to the owners residence and reportedly tried to force his way inside to speak with the man’s son-in-law. Both declined medics, and ultimately both declined prosecution. Both were given trespass admonishments, and the incident was reported.
Monday, Aug. 18
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The victim reported two windows in their truck were broken and approximately $7,000 worth of tools were stolen.
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Street
The victim reported the back window of her vehicle was shattered and her black i e du e a with clothin was stolen. lso inside the du e a was a race for her dislocated arm. The victim estimated a loss of $600 or more.
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he victim reported ra ti on the out side of his fence near the walking path to the Salt Marsh. The victim became aware of the ra ti after he received a violation notice in the mail from Carpinteria City Code Enforcement and wanted to make a report.
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A resident turned in a 9mm live round, which he found earlier in the dirt path over at the park. The park was searched for additional items, but none were found.
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Assisted Amtrak police with a trespasser on the train. The passenger from San Diego refused to disembark and was arrested.
Wednesday, Aug. 20
hrs ublic Into ication
block Ash Avenue
Deputies responded to a report of a male trying to chase a female. Upon arrival deputies contacted the subject inside his vehicle. The subject was under the in uence of alcohol, his speech was slurred and thick, his eyes were red and watery, he was unable to maintain his balance, and deputies could smell a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his breath and person. Based on his behavior and symptomology, he was unable to care for his safety or the safety of others, a violation of public intoxication. The subject was arrested and booked in Santa Barbara County Jail.
Reports from the Santa Barbara County Sheri ’s fice
Thursday, Aug. 21
hrs atter block
Carpinteria Avenue
Deputies responded to the report of a battery near the bus stop. Deputies contacted the subject and the victim. The investigation revealed the two had been on the us and were ic ed off for ar uin . nce off the us, the su ect followed the victim and challenged him to ht. he su ect then punched him in the face and took his skateboard. The subject was arrested and booked into jail without incident.
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Deputies responded to a local store for a report of vandalism. Upon arrival, deputies spoke to the reporting party who stated an unknown suspect vandalized wiring on the outside of the business on the North wall. The wiring locks the wheels to shopping carts which stops them from leaving the property.
hrs he t block ight Street
The rear license plate was stolen from a vehicle.
hrs ehicle Collision
Carpinteria Avenue and Santa Ynez Avenue
The victim and his minor grandson were stopped at the red light when an unknown vehicle rear ended them, causing them both whiplash. The unknown vehicle reversed and sped off travelin north over the Santa Ynez Avenue bridge. The victim was transported to the hospital by EMS, as he was experiencing dizziness and pain to the back of his head.
hrs I rbol erde and Carpinteria Avenue
The subject was playing loud music in his vehicle, a violation of 27007 VC ampli ed sound, and did not have a functioning license plate lamp, a violation of 24601 VC - license plate lamp. When contacted, his eyes were watery, and his pupils were dilated. Through a sobriety test, it was determined the subject was operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol. The subject provided a total of three breath samples of .08. He was arrested, transported, and booked at the Santa Barbara County Jail for the violations.
Friday, Aug. 22
hrs Incident block Carpinteria Avenue
The reporting party returned to her vehicle and discovered tra c collision damage.
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Deputies were dispatched to a report of an pple i hone Crash oti cation. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the driver had crashed his vehicle into two parked cars. The driver displayed objective symptomology of being under the in uence of alcohol and was su se quently subject to Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He was unable to perform them as instructed and demonstrated. The driver was an unlicensed driver and was ultimately arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail.
The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon recently heard from Jayme Yahr, the executive director and curator of the Carpinteria Museum of History, who spoke about various upgrades made at the museum since she arrived.
One of the changes, Yahr said, was the launch of ma or di iti in efforts to make photo collections, oral histories and archival material more accessible online and to preserve for the future. Yahr is also focusing on the museum’s Talk & Talkback series, educational programs, and changing exhibitions.
“A lot has been happening since Jayme has arrived,” said Rotary member and member of the Historical Society Andy Bailard.
The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning held its Fall Rush, where the community could connect with members of the club, on Aug. 28 at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.
The event included live music, refreshments and a ra e. ttendees spo e with Rotary members about how to get involved with the club.
The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning recently donated $2,600 to the United Boys & Girls Club — Carpinteria Unit, to support children and families impacted by recent immigration enforcement actions.
Funds for the donation were raised through the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning’s Carpinteria Community Relief Fund.
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BY VINCE BURNS
The 805 has a new place of pilgrimage for anyone wishing to learn how our local surf scene came to be. Whether waves are breaking at Rincon or not, locals and visitors alike can now scratch the surf-history itch at the Santa Barbara Sur n useum S S within Surf n Wear’s iconic Beach House surf shop on lower State Street. The museum is thanks to the vision and labor of Roger and Grayson Nance, longtime owners of the each ouse. he S S s o cial rand opening was Sept. 3.
The museum naturally features loads of historic boards going back to the earliest days of local wave-riding, as well as copious memorabilia including historic photographs and personal items of wave pioneers. Also on display: vintage ukuleles, surf magazines, and tons of other sur n artifacts.
The immediate inspiration for the S S is the ances wish to honor and celebrate the career and contributions of enny ater . . lon with a few others, ater put incon on the sur n map and, more importantly, moved board design and materials into the golden age of lon oards early s and su sequently into the modern shortboard era late s . ater s reatest creation is perhaps the iconic Yater Spoon, designed speci cally to ride incon waves. he Spoon even entered the wider popular culture when it appeared in Francis Ford Coppola s pocalypse ow ietnam ar lm in a famous se uence in which Colonel il ore o ert uvall wears a Yater Santa Barbara Surf Shop t-shirt while organizing a combined surfing and helicopter attack on the enemy. uch of the impetus for the S S oes back to the personality and spirit of Yater himself. Before his retirement last summer, Yater held court at the Beach House almost daily, telling stories about the early days of wave riding at Rincon and talking boardmaking shop. Immersed in this lore, Grayson Nance decided to expand, organize, and display the shop s collection of Santa ar ara sur n history — much of which took place at incon oint itself. ne of rayson s rst projects was a gorgeous and informative Santa ar ara Sur n imeline. or the historically minded who like to put dates to ey events e ample: : Stanley s iner and Surf Spot estroyed for Widening” —Grayson’s massive timeline in wood is both an artifact itself and a tool akin to the devices employed by early societies as aids to preserving history for the next generation.
The Beach House iteration of the Santa ar ara Sur n useum follows on from the similarly named institution that had been across the street on Helena Avenue in the Funk Zone until, well, Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone itself got too pricey for a standalone curiosity. hat rst version, in e istence from to , was the brainchild of surf-skate-pop culture entrepreneur ames ahoney. any of its treasures sold at auction in , althou h its iconic S S oard si n appropriately shaped y ater himself now han s in the entrance to the new museum.
As Roger Nance puts it, “this museum is more than just a collection — it’s a
living tribute to the creativity, craftsmanship, and culture that make Santa Barbara a legendary surf destination.” Roger himself has been a key member of the local surf scene and surf-shop entrepreneur since the s. ance and team ran the incon Classic for its rst twenty years . er o er, honorin enny Yater’s contributions alongside other renowned shapers ma es this museum opening especially meaningful.” Beyond Yater, other shapers planning to attend the museum openin are arc ndreini, Cooper onec and o uncan. hat s on offer at the new S S he highlights, of course, are the boards. Historic, classic and groundbreaking designs illustrate in wood, foam and er lass exactly how surfboard shaping evolved to continually improve performance.
Among the uber iconic boards at the S S :
The last board Renny Yater ever shaped at ale el y s shop in efore moving to Santa Barbara. From the transition-to-foam era, this board is still in glorious redwood and alsa. t measures and weighs in at a substantial 34 pounds. Yater made the board for himself, riding it once at San Clemente but never again. he ater oc et oc et, an important board from the shortboard revolution. t s ust and wei hs in at pounds. esi ned for speed and stability in the powerful Hawaiian waves
rather than for Rincon, the board’s long and narrow shape made it perfect for performance in “serious waves” of the slands, as the S S says.
oam and er lass tell the story of the short oard revolution at the S S . The transformation brought average oard len ths down from to in ust a couple years. ost important, this innovation was not something that happened elsewhere but was envisioned and brought to life right here in Santa Barbara and Rincon, a very home-grown revolution as local shapers produced the modern surfboard. The next generation of shapers surfers li e Carp s own att oore too up the challen e, eventually creating their own masterpieces to unlock the full potential of the shortboards rst created y eor e reenou h, o c avish, ater, and others. Somethin was in the air, and the historian may ponder whether major local events, including the massive Santa ar ara oil spill early and the sla ista an urnin early , contri uted to the eit eist.
Beyond boards, other items on display at the S S : templates, planers, and other tools from Yater’s shop. Especially meaningful to Grayson Nance are the original shop signs from the Yater, Andreini and ilderness shops in the s. s rayson Nance puts it, “Having these original signs hanging in the museum really brings the history of these shops to life, and it’s
especially cool to have Wilderness and Andreini boards still being sold in their sections under their original signs.”
Surfin’ (museum) safari?
The Beach House’s Santa Barbara Sur n useum oins three other surf museums in Southern California, plus another in Santa Cru . m relia ly told that the ali u istory useum also often has surf oards on display. o road trip therefore need be without a chance to see historic surfboards and paraphernalia up close. The three SoCal surf museums: the untin ton each nternational Sur n useum, the California Surf useum in ceanside, and the Sur n erita e and Culture Center in San Clemente. Thanks to Roger and Grayson Nance, Renny Yater, the 805 shaping brotherhood, and the rest of the crew at the Beach ouse, the now re oins the ran s of proud surf locales to honor their sur n heritage. Someday the Smithsonian in Washington will add a Yater Spoon to its Americana collection, but until then, the new S S has the oods
Get in touch with Vince at vinceburns805@ gmail.com if you have stories or photos of the old days at Rincon Point. Vince and Stephen Bates have written “the” photographic history of Rincon Point, available locally and online at amazon.com/dp/1467108707.
4, 2025
First-year head coach Russell Russo-LeVasseur led the Warriors to a big win over polo powerhouse Santa Barbara.
BY RYAN P. CRUZ
Carpinteria boys water polo opened up the non-league schedule with a momentum-building win over perennial powerhouse Santa Barbara at home at Carpinteria Community Pool on Tuesday, Aug. 29.
The Warriors got to an early start with Taison Lee and Jake Ehlers getting the scorin started in the rst uarter and helping Carpinteria build a 6-2 lead heading into the second period.
Sky Korling and Ryder Shaw added a couple goals, and in the second half of the game, Shaw and Ehlers scored a few more to give the Warriors a comfortable cushion in the nal stretch. oaltender Stefano Piccoletti put on another strong showing in the net, turning in 11 blocks and holding onto the Warriors lead to give Carpinteria the 11-7 win over the Dons.
“The main constant throughout our game was our defensive perimeter awareness,” said Carpinteria coach Russell Russo-LeVasseur. “Taison Lee was able to communicate after every goal to shut down Santa Barbara’s main center and crafty top line shooters.”
Coach usso hi hli hted the offensive contributions from Shaw and Sam Medel, who each nished the ame with three goals, and Micah Smith, who returned from an injury and got right back into the rhythm.
“I was really proud how every player stepped up on counter defense and everyone was kept in check,” Russo said. “I’ve been telling the boys, let’s have a goal of playin si man polo every uarter, this will be one distinguishing factor for those teams that make it to the top in their division and those who drop off late in C .
Two days later on Tuesday, Aug. 28, Carpinteria had a tougher test in a home match against the Righetti Warriors from Santa Maria.
In this match, Righetti took advantage of a 9-6 halftime lead and kept Carpinteria’s team from closing the gap, shutting down many attempts on goal as the clock continued to run out. Carpinteria fought ac in the fourth uarter, ut i hetti maintained its lead and came away with
Sky Korling launches a shot over the Dons defense.
the win, 15-9.
Despite the loss, Carpinteria had three players score multiple goals in the game. Lee Smith, and Massimo Bonilla-Zakose all nished with two oals apiece in the rst half of the match.
“Our front court defense was inconsistent, and we left many of Righetti’s top players exposed for too long which unfortunately means easier exclusions,” coach Russo said. “Our Warriors held strong even as their stamina dropped and we started su in more fre uently. I’m glad we were able to make some adjustments… Looking ahead we will make a few adjustments in our exclusions-to-goals ratio and defensive structure.”
Carpinteria water polo is now 4-2 on the season, with another home match scheduled this riday, Sept. a ainst Royal.
Thursday, Sept. 4
Carpinteria Boys Water Polo at Malibu (Tournament), p.m.
Carpinteria Girls Golf at Ventura (Buenaventura Golf Course), 3:30 p.m.
*Carpinteria Girls Tennis vs. Thacher, 3:30 p.m.
Carpinteria Girls Volleyball at Nordhoff, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 5
*Carpinteria Girls Tennis Santa Paula, 3:30 p.m.
*Carpinteria Boys Water Polo Royal, 3:45 p.m.
Carpinteria Football at Santa Clara, p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 6
*Carpinteria Girls Volleyball hosts Fall Classic Tournament, a.m.
Carpinteria Cross Country at Scary Dairy Invite (Channel Islands), p.m.
Carpinteria Boys Water Polo at Malibu (Tournament), 9:40 a.m.
Denotes Home Game
BY RYAN P. CRUZ
Carpinteria’s boys and girls cross country started the 2025 season at the Gaucho Cross Country Invitational at UC Santa Barbara, where the Warriors competed against hundreds of athletes from across Southern California.
he arriors oys team too third place in the oys three mile re ular race, nishin only behind race winner Foothill Technology and runner-up Dos Pueblos.
Carpinteria unior a Soto nished in fth place out of a eld of more than racers, while fellow arriors aron rte a and dwin ernande nished th and th, respectively. hree more arriors runners aiden m ri , Christian ominue and il erto ome nished in the top half of all competitors.
Carpinteria s irls team nished in th place in the irls three mile championship, led y unior a ueline uadian, who nished nd in the crowded eld, and sophomore ila artins, who nished th.
Overall, Carpinteria had seven runners earn medals at the Gaucho Invitational, including Ortega, Soto, Hernandez, Guadian, Martins, Ronny Rosales-Bui and Kenzi Gardner.
e had a very ood start with some nice individual performances for our rst meet of the season,” said Carpinteria coach Angel Silva. he arriors team will now prepare for its rst Citrus Coast ea ue meet of the year on hursday, Sept. at rroyo erde ar in entura.
Carpinteria’s girls golf team opened up the season with a non-conference dual match against Foothill Tech on Thursday, Aug. 28. The Warriors had several strong performances, but ultimately lost to Foothill Tech by ten stro es, .
Carpinteria junior and First eam ll ea ue olfer Sophia aray nished as the low medalist with a team low score of , followed closely by last year’s Citrus Coast ea ue amaica Coo , who shot a and nished as the second medalist of the day.
Warriors senior Kiana Kiah nished with a score of , while seniors aureen artida and a y Rojas both turned in scores lower than .
“We have an experienced team that will be competing for the Citrus Coast ea ue title this season when we start league play,” said Carpinteria coach Craig Cook.
Carpinteria’s girls tennis team recently won its second straight match, starting the year with a record. he arriors traveled to ai on ednesday, u . and defeated the illanova ildcats in dominant fashion, . It was a hot day on the court, but the Warriors adjusted to the temperature and played solid in both singles and doubles competition. n dou les, the duo of Charlotte Cooney and Cailyn illen was perfect, nishin with a sweep without droppin a sin le ame. he duo of ina andall with mily an s also nished with a three set sweep, while the nal pair acy ramer and aret i octe uma continued to show improvement and nished on the day.
Sin les standout y Scott played a ressively, turnin in another sweep despite droppin her rst sin le ame of the season. u rey lcara nished with two wins, including a “Golden Set” in which she did not lose a single point.
“That is just an amazing feat and happens very rarely,” said Carpinteria coach Charles Bryant.
reshman Caroline Cooney played her rst set in varsity sin les, and she fou ht past early jitters to turn around and pick up another set win for the team to contribute to the nal tally.
“Overall, it was a bit of a mixed day,” said coach Bryant. “We seemed to start slow but gained momentum in the second and third rounds. We saw a lot of positives out there and some ood tennis, ut we de nitely need to wor on puttin our mar on the court meanin we need to play our ame and not et drawn into our opponents style.”
Carpinteria is now 2-0 overall and will host Bishop Diego and Thacher next week.
Carpinteria irls volley all is still loo in for its rst win of the year after dropping two tough matches to Cabrillo and Santa Paula in the past week and falling to 0-5 overall.
he arriors put up a attle in a home match a ainst the Ca rillo Con uistadores on Thursday, Aug. 28, but Carpinteria came up short in four sets and Cabrillo took the win, .
Ca rillo started out hot, ta in the rst set efore Carpinteria came ac to take the second set, 25-22, tying the match at one set apiece.
Cabrillo won a close third set, 25-22, and then sealed the match with a dominant fourth set, .
The Warriors had some bright spots in the loss, including Isla Moore, who turned in si loc s, two ills and two aces velyn viles, who was a steady force with assists, di s and three aces and ic y artine , who recorded a team hi h digs for Carpinteria.
“We had a very slow start, but I was proud of how we adapted and were able to take a set,” said Carpinteria coach Richie Quitoriano. “We’re making good strides in all areas of the ame servin , defense, and controllin our offense. li e the progress we’re making, and I’m excited to see how we continue to grow.”
Carpinteria then hosted its league opener against Santa Paula on Tuesday, Sept. 2, where the Warriors had a similar result as the previous match. Santa Paula claimed the rst set, the arriors won the second, and then Santa aula too the match victory with wins in the third and fourth sets.
eona cClellan put in a reat all around performance for the arriors, with di s, seven ills and four assists. Samantha Sanche contri uted di s of her own to go with three kills and an ace.
“It was a tough loss to take, and I don’t think we played our best,” coach Quitoriano said. ut this is part of our rowth learnin to uild a stron mental fortitude to compete through the ups and downs of a match.”
Cate oys water polo opened up the year with a road win, , a ainst ew ury Park on Thursday, Aug. 28.
reshman iam oes led the way for the ams with seven oals and three assists in the win. Emmanuel Brine added a pair of goals, and Elliott Paige and Sebastian Brine each added a goal.
t was reat to have this hun ry team ac in the pool after a successful season, said Cate coach esse orrison. oldin a talented team li e ew ury Park) to only two goals at halftime showed how special our defense can be. I was proud of the effort, e citement and to etherness our uys showed in ame one of a long season.”
Cate foot all opened up the season with a loss to alley Christian in the rst home ame at the ams new home, eldman ield on Saturday, u . . alley Christian scored rst, ta in a lead efore Cate senior co captain osh utler put the ams on the oard with a yard run for a touchdown. he teams traded touchdowns, with Cate ta in a lead efore alley Christian answered a ain and tied the ame at headin into the nal uarter.
alley Christian too control in the fourth uarter, scorin a eld oal with under three minutes to go, then forcing the Rams to punt the ball and sealing the game with one more touchdown to ta e the win, .
Cate head coach en Soto re ected on the loss and the positives he saw in the ams rst ame after losin seniors from last year s team.
“While the outcome wasn’t what we hoped for, it gave us some valuable experience oin up a ainst a uality opponent, Soto said. e will continue to learn and improve as it is a long season, and this was just week one.”
Cate foot all will e ac on the eld on the road at nimo o inson os n eles on Saturday, Sept. .
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From left, Beth Scerni, Patty Carreno, Connie Fourqurean, Teresa Till and the newest member of the team, Aurora Zemjanis, kept the Veterans Hall energized during a Labor Day Jazzercise class on Monday, Sept. 1. Not pictured: instructor Christina Shea. Classes are offered daily, with a fall special currently active: two months of unlimited classes for $99.
From left, Neil Nathan and Peggi Oki speak at The Alcazar Theatre last Wednesday for a Q&A following the showing of “Deep Rising,” a documentary about the threats of deep sea mining.
The theater welcomed a nearly full house on Aug. 27 for the showing and Q&A with Nathan, a project scientist at UC Santa Barbara. The night was organized by Oki, an artist, activist and founder of the Origami Whales Project, and Becki and Doug Norton of the Norton Family Charitable Trust.
“We are especially grateful to our local sponsors for their generous support,” Oki said in a press release sent out this week. “Their contributions helped us provide audience members with resources to take immediate action, including sending public comments to NOAA to oppose seabed mining in US waters, and legislators to defend the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act.”
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