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Vol. 27, No. 43

July 15 - 21, 2021

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Carpinteria will celebrate its sixth annual Old Town Carpinteria Fiesta on July 24, between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Carpinteria Veterans Memorial building, with Ysabella Yturralde (pictured) as this year’s 2021 Spirit of Fiesta. Presented by Artesania para la Familia, the event will be emceed by Carpinteria City Councilmember Natalia Alarcon. This year’s event is sponsored by La Centra Sumerlin Foundation, the Ann Jackson Family Foundation and the Friends of the Carpinteria Library.

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BRIEFLY Support group serves adults on autism spectrum

Adults over 18 on the autism spectrum who are looking for support and to make connections with others on a similar journey are invited to join a virtual support group. The virtual autism spectrum disorder (ASD) young adult support group is facilitated by Grant LaVigna, LMFT, and hosted by the Autism Society of Ventura and the New Beginning Counseling Center. Participants will have the opportunity to meet others, share their successes and concerns, to give and receive support, and to be part of a community that understands. For questions and to register, contact Grant at (805) 987-3162, ext. 3 or by email at grantlavignamft@gmail.com. This group will meet virtually every other Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. When Ventura County’s Covid-19 restrictions allow, this group will look towards meeting in person.

County provides free helmets and car seats

The Santa Barbara County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency, a branch of the county Public Health Department, was awarded the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Kids’ Plates grant which provided 105 helmets and 32 convertible car seats at no cost to families in need. Car seats and installation will be available at no cost to qualifying families throughout the county. Certiﬁed Child Passenger Safety Technicians will complete the installation and provide parents with education on proper car seat use and adjustment. This is made possible by a partnership with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Safe Kids, Montecito Fire Department, Lompoc Fire Department and the county Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Program. Helmets are being distributed through various bike camps conducted by SBBIKE + COAST. All helmets are properly sized and ﬁtted for each child by trained personnel. For more information on this project, where to get helmets and car seats and other ways to keep children safe and active, visit the EMS Agency website.

Three Los Angeles men are being held on a $1 million bail for stealing catalytic converters in Carpinteria.

Three Los Angeles men arrested for catalytic converter thefts

Three suspects were arrested last Thursday for catalytic converter thefts near the 1000 block of Palmetto Way in Carpinteria, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a report of a theft of a catalytic converter around 2:49 a.m., and located a vehicle that matched the description of the one the suspects were said to be driving. Inside the vehicle, deputies found three men, two catalytic converters, two reciprocating saws and two car jacks. “We would like to thank the community member for calling to report this crime and for providing a vehicle description and direction of travel,” Lieutenant Butch Arnoldi said. “This is a great example of community awareness that resulted in the successful apprehension of suspects who often slip away undetected.” The three suspects – 39-year-old Rufino Garcia-Vasquez, 37-year-old Gustavo Pineda-Duran and 34-year-old Samuel Gallegos-Espinoza – were all identified as Los Angeles residents. All were booked in Santa Barbara County Jail for possession of stolen property, grand theft, conspiracy and possession of burglary tools. Pineda-Duran and Gallegos-Espinoza were also booked on additional charges, for possession of a controlled substance and driving without a license respectively. The three are being held on a $1 million bail.

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The Carpinteria City Council will consider approval of a Lease Disposition and Development Agreement (“Agreement”) between the City of Carpinteria and 499 Linden Managers, LLC, concerning a ground lease and development of an inn at 499 Linden Avenue, which is located at the southwest corner of Linden and Fifth Street. Should the City Council act to approve the DDA, it is expected that the developer, 499 Linden Managers, LLC, would then file a project application and the City would subsequently consider that application at public meetings through its regular development review process.

How can you participate? Join Us: Attend the in-person meeting in City Council Chambers at City Hall (5775 Carpinteria Ave.) • View the meeting through the City’s website (https://carpinteriaca.gov/) on your computer, tablet or smartphone. • View the meeting on Channel 21. • Call (669) 900-9128 enter ID 810 2561 1098 and listen to the meeting on your phone. • Join the City’s Zoom webinar platform (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81025611098) from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Provide a Comment: Provide a live comment during the in-person meeting in City Council Chambers at City Hall (5775 Carpinteria Ave.). • Coordinate with the City Clerk to provide public comment by telephone. • Provide a real-time comment through the City’s Zoom webinar platform (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81025611098) from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. • Submit a written comment to be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting by emailing PublicComment@ci.carpinteria. ca.us or submitting your comment through the City’s agenda website. (https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/). Note that written comments will not be read into the record.

Also: Please note that Spanish interpretation will be available at the in-person meeting (but not through the City’s Zoom webinar). For meeting agenda details or how to participate in the meeting, visit www.carpinteriaca.gov and select “agendas & meetings” under the City Hall dropdown menu, OR call (805) 684-5405. Written comments and comments by phone must be arranged in advance.

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On Thursday, July 15, the Carpinteria Library van will make stops at Canalino Elementary School and the Carpinteria Children's Project.

Library van stops on Thursday

The Carpinteria Library van will hold two stops this Thursday. At the van, patrons can check out items from the van’s collection and sign up for a library card. The first stop will be Canalino Elementary School during the Foodbank’s Picnic at the Park from noon to 2 p.m. Next, the van will head to Carpinteria Children’s Project for a Storywalk from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. This month’s book is “Can I Give You a Squish” by Emily Neilson. Children who complete the Storywalk will receive a free activity kit.

Artesanía para la Familia launches “La Escuelita”

Artesanía para la Familia has launched “La Escuelita,” offering a four-week free summer program for students aged eight and older who struggle with academics. The program is sponsored by The Friends of the Carpinteria Library, La Centra Sumerlin Foundation and the Ann Jackson Family. The program – which will be held at two locations – will allow children to focus on reading and mathematics skills, with a special presentation each Friday by a local author or artist. The program’s first location will be at the Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building on Tuesday and Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. beginning July 20; the second location is at Casitas Village Properties, on Monday and Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. beginning July 19. For more information about the program, call Suzanne Requejo at (805) 617-5929.

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will be presented for acceptance and signatures to our council. We appreciate all the local support we continue to receive. 1) FACT - MORE PARKING: Public Parking will INCREASE by 31 spaces at NO cost to the City. A NEW 83 space parking lot will be built closer to the beach in addition to retaining 61 spaces in the present parking lot. 2) FACT - SHOP & STAY: We are a community who welcomes visitors, who in turn fund our local businesses and support a thriving downtown community. Studies show that for every $100 tourists spend on lodging, they will spend $222 per day in our community! The Surfliner is estimated to infuse $2.7M /yr to local merchants in addition to the $619k/yr to the City. 3) FACT - INCREASED REVENUE: The Surfliner will help offset budget deficits and reduce the need for additional tax increases, saving citizens need to increase taxes for years to come. 4) FACT - HISTORIC ROOTS, BRIGHT FUTURE: The Surfliner Inn will breathe new life to where the historic train depot once stood, realizing Carp's dream for a small downtown hotel.

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Planning commission evaluates downtown parking BY RYAN P. CRUZ

The Carpinteria Planning Commission heard a study on downtown parking and the latest on a proposed development on Linden Avenue during its latest meeting on July 6. The downtown parking report was an update based on data collected since August 2019, analyzing parking availability, turnover and providing recommendations to be considered for future projects for which parking needs to be taken into account. The study was provided by Steffen Turoff from Walker Consultants, who presented the findings to the commission. “Parking is often counterintuitive and has a lot of different side effects – transportation, economics, environmental,” Turoff said. “It’s not as simple as we think. It affects the visitors, the customer’s experience, and whether people come back.” The Walker Consultant group found that Carpinteria is in ”good shape” in comparison to other cities of similar size, and the report served to quell some of the concerns from the planning commissioners that some downtown lots did not provide adequate and convenient parking for guests and visitors. “It also took away that inkling in my head that we didn’t have enough parking, or that we were a town overrun with cars,” said Jane Benefield, chair of the Planning Commission. This is the first time the commission has reviewed the report since the April 5 meeting, and Turoff said that though the study is normally concentrated on parking design, the consulting firm included recommendations for future projects. “When we talk about parking in the future, we look at the possibility of future development,” Turoff said. Of the nearly 1,500 designated public parking spaces in town, just over 600 are on-street, while the remainder are offstreet. According to Turoff, on any given day, the average parking time is less than two hours, and on busy days, there are still about 35% of spaces available. “At peak time, 65% of spaces were occupied, very similar to other cities of the same size, meaning about a third of spaces are open on a busy day,” Turoff said. Commissioner David Allen said that Carpinterians need evidence like this to truly understand the status of downtown parking. He also mentioned including short-term parking for curbside pickups and drivers using rideshare or delivery apps like Uber and DoorDash as more

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An artist rendering of the Linden Avenue mixed-use project looking south on Linden Avenue at 8th Street. The corner is currently home to Beach Liquor. projects come forward. The study included the recommendation to treat each project on a case-by-case basis when it comes to future parking demand on developments like the one proposed at 700 Linden Ave., which was also under discussion during the meeting. The study was approved and will be sent forward to the City Council for further discussion. “I look forward to the parking management plan a lot. And I don’t see that happening soon, so we’re going to have to apply what we do know from the report for the projects that come before us,” Beneﬁeld said.

Linden Avenue mixed-use development gets greenlight

The hearing on the newest plans for development on Linden Avenue is part of a project that has been in the works since at least July 2019, when DMHA Architects first showed a proposal to city leadership. The large-scale project would revitalize the 20,000-foot property that makes up the block between 7th and 8th streets that includes the Butler building, former hardware building and “butterfly” building, some of which have been unused for years. The project would renovate the central parking area and convert it into a public plaza to encourage more foot traffic to the businesses, and the newest addition of a second story which would include 10 office suites, a private deck area, a rooftop

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An artist rendering of the project looking east at the intersection of Linden Avenue at 7th Street. The corner was the former home of Austin’s Home Center. bar and a “public rooftop plaza.” Michael Stroh, an agent and architect with DMHA Architects described the new space as “adaptive use,” or remodeling and reusing existing buildings on the property to create a mix of commercial, retail, restaurant and office uses of varying sizes. Both interior and exterior revisions on the five buildings on the property will provide space for the public and offices, including a new 20-space parking lot along Cactus Lane. A concern raised by Benefield included the plans for loading and delivery to the

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CITY BEAT Seal Watch, community members urge City Council to create task force for harbor seal protection

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BY EVELYN SPENCE

At its regular Monday meeting, Carpinteria City Council was urged by Seal Watch volunteers to create a task force to protect Carpinteria’s declining harbor seal population. Data provided at the meeting by city staff showed a decrease in the number of seals in the rookery each year between 2004 and 2021, showing 365 adults and 65 pups in 2004 compared to 220 adults and 64 pups in 2021. This was the first council meeting held in-person since the Covid-19 pandemic began, with the council meeting in person in the council chamber. Attendees were given the option to attend the meeting virtually or in person. The meeting got off to a rough start with technical difficulties – even though the meeting was held both in-person and virtually. Virtual Zoom attendees reported being unable to hear the audio – but it was fixed quickly after a council break. The discussion of the harbor seal population was first brought to the table by Claire Mitchell, who requested at the council’s May 10 meeting that the council discuss possible protections for harbor seals. Mitchell brought up the possibility of a city-led task force to protect the harbor seals and look at the issues surrounding the sanctuary, including issues with the number of people-related disturbances. Currently, Seal Watch is run by volunteers. “The city has been collaborating with volunteers to protect the harbor seals rookery, a really rare and treasured resource here in Carpinteria,” City Manager Dave Durflinger said. “(It is) one of only four central South Coast habitat areas where seals haul out and give birth during the year. It’s an attraction.” Vice Mayor Al Clark, who said he and his wife are members of Seal Watch, suggested the council see if any reasons can be identified as to why the population is

declining and what, if anything, the city can do about it. “We might never get scientific evidence that says, ‘There’s this,’ but we might get suggestions,” he said. Public commenter Susan Mailheau said she is a member of Seal Watch. “People come every single day, and they hurt when they come to see the seals,” she said. “Most tragic of all, they bring their little kids for their only taste of nature (...) but there are no seals in the rookery.” “The seals do not feel protected.” Councilmember Roy Lee asked about the possibility of putting cameras in the area; Seal Watch volunteers said the service in the area near the rookery is unstable and are unsure whether cameras would be logistically possible to use. The matter will be brought back to the council at its Aug. 9 meeting.

Skatepark Foundation is $400k from fundraising goal

The Skatepark Foundation is $400,000 from meeting its fundraising goal to begin construction on the skate park, Skatepark Foundation board members confirmed at the Carpinteria City Council’s Monday night meeting. Foundation board members urged city council members and staff to use their platforms, or start a marketing campaign, to help earn the last leg of funding needed to build the skatepark. “At the end of the day, this is our skatepark. This is your skatepark, this is our future generation’s skatepark,” board member Julia Mayer said. She added that over the last 10 years, community members have raised over $700,000 toward the skatepark. “We’re so close that we can almost throw a skateboard over the fence and hit

it. And because of that, that’s how we’ve gotten to this place. The community is chomping at the bit.” According to documents presented at the city council meeting, construction of the skatepark will take 120 days; if the current timeline is met, the skatepark could be open by spring 2022. The foundation still has to meet its funding goal of $1,450,000. A project architect must also complete a final review of the construction plans, which city documents indicate could be done by the end of July. Contractors must then compete for bids to build the park which documents say are projected to be completed by the end of September, with a contract awarded by city council in October. “(Kids are) dying for somewhere to be where they can be themselves,” Mayer said. Councilmember Lee agreed that “the need for a skatepark is undeniable.”

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Carpinterians have come together to bring forth an Initiative to allow the voters to decide on the future of our Downtown and Beach Public Parking Lot #3. Should it be leased to a private developer or should the zoning be changed to align with that of the Community Garden and Open Space Corridor south of the tracks? This allows the current parking lot to remain the same. Let your voice be heard.

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More than a dozen teams are circulating throughout Carpinteria gathering signatures. Times and places to sign the Initiative petition are posted on our website, www.parkinglot3.org, NextDoor and other social media. Send us an email and someone will come to your residence.

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IN THE MEANTIME, the City continues to work with the developer on the ground lease, despite the City’s mission that: The government in Carpinteria shall be open, honest, equitable, and shall encourage, to the fullest extent possible, public participation in the decision making process.

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Ban gas-powered landscape equipment

As stewards of the earth, are we as a city willing to make a change that will contribute to the health of our planet and improve the quality of life for residents of Carpinteria? Gas-powered landscape equipment such as leaf blowers, weed trimmers, hedge trimmers and mowers emit high levels of carbon pollutants that are unhealthy to breathe and are contributing to global warming. The same landscape equipment is also extremely noisy and is disturbing to many of our residents. A quiet day is often disrupted by the blaring sound of a gas-powered leaf blower or other gas-powered landscape equipment in our neighborhoods. Fortunately, there is a solution. Landscape power equipment manufacturers now make high-quality, affordable rechargeable battery-operated landscape equipment for homeowners and professionals that do not release harmful pollutants and are much quieter in use. For the health of our planet, and for the quality of life of the residents in our beautiful beach community, let’s encourage our city council to join approximately 60 other cities in California, including Santa Barbara, who have ordinances that ban or restrict the use of gas-powered landscape equipment in an effort to reduce air and noise pollution.

Darrell Johnston Carpinteria

No on the Bailard Avenue project

The apartment project that the county is planning for the northerly terminus of Bailard Avenue, which involves annexing county farmland to the city of Carpinteria and developing it with approximately 173 apartment units, is a terrible idea for the following reasons: 1. The property consists of two parcels zoned 3-E-1 (Estate Residential), which allows for one dwelling unit per three acres as well as for agricultural uses. It is meant as a buffer to the immediately adjacent agricultural properties. The U.S. Department of Agriculture classifies this land as prime farmland – the very best there is. The only time when unincorporated county land should be annexed to an adjacent city for more intensive development is if the land is not used for farming or is unsuitable for farming. In this case, the subject land is prime farmland and is utilized for organic farming. These parcels were zoned this way for a reason, and that has not changed. 2. The “housing crisis” is not going to be solved by paving over our precious prime farmland. The whole world would like to live here and all of coastal Southern California. Replacing our farmland with high-density apartment complexes will not add a drop in the bucket of endless demand but will only turn our natural productive agricultural land into another concrete jungle. We already have a high percentage of apartment projects in our town. Los Angeles and Orange County were ruined by developers and government agencies paving it all over with high-density projects. You cannot be an environmentalist and support high-density housing on agricultural land. 3. Understanding that the city of Carpinteria is under pressure to meet the state of California’s draconian-imposed allocation credit – which requires more apartment complexes – new housing should be built near the downtown urban area.

J.J. Gobbell Carpinteria

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LETTERS “The governor is asking us all to cut down our water use by 15%. Even with water conservation and recycling methods, these projects are going to take up lots of our precious water.”

––Tina Culver

Concerns about Surfliner Inn

These are my concerns about the proposed Surfliner Inn and parking changes at the Carpinteria Amtrack Station lot. This is a backward-looking commercial proposal for city-owned property, one that does not preserve nor enhance the small-town character of Carpinteria, adds to traffic problems at the beach and does not consider looming environmental issues. 1. Safety. Moving parking to the ocean side of the tracks will increase automobile and pedestrian interaction in one of the busiest areas of Carpinteria. People and children are walking, riding bicycles and skateboards, walking dogs and pushing baby carriages. There is only room for two automobiles between the tracks and access to the proposed beach. Entering that lot by automobile will result in waiting vehicles in the roadway and traffic backed up over the tracks. Add a train on the tracks, heavy sidewalk use and a pedestrian crosswalk, and you have a dangerous situation. In addition, this is the only automobile egress from the beach area and gridlock congestion at that location will pose a serious hazard in an emergency. 2. Aesthetics. The proposed inn has the look of a two-story strip mall. It is too large and unimaginative and will present a visual and airflow barrier for 5th street residents. The project detracts from the beach cottage area in which it will be located. 3. Environmental impact. Those of us who live here will continue to experience severe drought conditions and rationing. How wise is it to increase water usage in the form of more hotel toilets, showers, dishwashing and laundry while Carpinterians struggle to conserve? We know that more trees need to be planted to offset the impact of extensive overuse of paving. We need to make these changes quickly.

Pamela Hill Enticknap Carpinteria

Fight against Bailard housing project

As Carpinterians are confronted again with the prospect of large, unwanted development, now on the agricultural buffer land on Bailard Avenue, I want to recommend former Santa Barbara Mayor Sheila Lodge’s book “Santa Barbara: An Uncommonplace American Town.” The book traces the last 100 years of Santa Barbara’s history and the battles between those who wanted to develop (and profit)

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by turning Santa Barbara into something similar to most other cities in Southern California and those who sought to preserve our area’s very special beauty and character. Those battles were mostly won thanks to the efforts of private citizens who mobilized to protect Santa Barbara’s small-town character and size, keeping it still a wonderful place to live and to visit. As I read about the issues in Santa Barbara, my mind kept filling in the word Carpinteria because we have had many of the same conflicts and many successes over the years thanks to our concerned and active citizens. Carpinterians have come together over and over again as individuals and in groups – such as the Carpinteria Valley Association and Citizens for the Bluffs – to protect and preserve our precious open spaces, the salt marsh, the bluffs, the beaches and even the ground under us from further drilling. Outside forces and big money don’t care about any of that and always propose as much development as possible, but most Carpinterians want to preserve our small agricultural and beach town where we are happy to live, and where tourists love to visit to escape the urban sprawl and development in their own cities and towns. I urge everyone to speak up, currently on the issue of the proposed development on Bailard, (e.g. by signing the petition at savebailardfarm.com) and to come together yet again to maintain Carpinteria’s own “uncommonplace” character.

Connie Ferrer Carpinteria

Concerns about development

I write this letter to express my concern and dismay for proposed developments in our town, in particular, the Surfliner Inn downtown, the hotel on Via Real, the Green Heron Springs housing off Cravens Lane and the “affordable” family apartments off Bailard. I have lived here for 36 years and have been a Southern California resident for all my life. California is in a severe drought again. No surprise there. This is not going away anytime soon if ever. Why is the impact on our limited resources, especially water, given little if any attention when these types of projects are proposed? Does the city really need 140+ new hotel rooms? Can we really support 200+ new housing units with the resources and infrastructure we have? Does the city need money that badly? I think no. The governor is asking us all to cut down our water use by 15%. Even with water conservation and recycling methods, these projects are going to take up lots of our precious water. A recent edition of Time Magazine (April 25, May 3, 2021) includes a number of articles about designing cities and new building projects with climate change and limited resources in mind. One article described the current approach as the “pursuit of growth without concern for the environmental consequences.” I would add wealth to this. Those words describe what I feel is happening here in Carpinteria. When is “enough” enough?

Tina Culver Carpinteria

Gidget was here

Did Gidget surf Rincon? In the July 8 issue of CVN (Vol. 27.42, “Did Gidget surf Rincon Point?”) Vince Burns stated that Gidget, whose real name is Kathy Kohner, did not surf Rincon. Actually, she did! The real Gidget had brunch with my friend and fellow faculty colleague, Connie Corley, a noted radio show host in L.A., at Fielding Graduate University. I texted Connie to ask Kathy right then if she had surfed Rincon. Connie is a long-time friend of Kathy Kohner, who is now 80. Gidget said she indeed did surf Rincon with her friend Miki Dora. In Kathy’s diary, that her father used to write the book “Gidget,” Kathy Kohner wrote: “I went with Miki Dora to Rincon and surfed it.”

Valerie Bentz Carpinteria

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Obituaries

Ellen-Irene Montgomery 8/5/1932 – 7/10/2021

Ellen-Irene Montgomery was born in Hilo, Hawaii, on Aug. 5, 1932. She peacefully died in Santa Barbara, California on July 10, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Raised on a beautiful sugar plantation along Hawaii Island’s Hamakua Coast, she later headed off to Punahou School in Honolulu. She then headed to Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon, and graduated in Home Economics and Business in 1953. She was a proud member of the Lambda Lambda Sigma sorority during those years. Upon graduating, she returned to her beloved Hawaii to begin a career on Kauai with the University of Hawaii. She next headed to Los Angeles to work for the Southern Counties Gas Company and within a year was transferred to Santa Barbara as home service director in 1955. She was often asked to help judge at the local county fairs in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, which she greatly enjoyed. She met Henry Jones in the Santa Barbara Ski Club. They were soon married and began raising three children. Fond memories include spending summers with other local families at the nearby beaches, ski trips to China Peak and camping trips to Yosemite National Park. A woman of faith, she raised her children at Carpinteria Community Church and later became a member of El Montecito Presbyterian Church. In addition to raising her own children, Ellen volunteered with Los Chiquitos, the Carpinteria auxiliary of the Children’s Home Society, and was often found assisting with Girl Scout troop projects. Additional careers she later enjoyed included working in the Trust Department at Crocker National Bank in the 1980s and at the Santa Barbara Chamber

of Commerce Visitor Center on Cabrillo Boulevard in the 1990s. She was so proud of representing and sharing her city with others passing through town. Her many passions included traveling throughout Asia, Europe, Morocco, most of the United States, and returning to Hawaii as often as possible to share her culture with her family. Living for close to 50 years on a hilltop overlooking Santa Barbara’s waterfront, the long-time family home offered many opportunities to garden, grow avocado and citrus trees, enjoy wildlife, and connect with other neighborhood families in a peaceful country setting. She was often found in her kitchen creating wonderful desserts and meals for family and friends, including much of what was growing around her on the property. The holidays were especially enjoyable and celebrated wholeheartedly. Family pets were plentiful and (of course) treated like royalty. Ellen is survived by daughter Leslie Jones (John) of San Luis Obispo; son Ron Jones (Dennis) of Solvang; cousins Roger Hoyer (Tony) and Roy Hoyer (Russell); and family friend Fred Di Pasquale, along with many friends. Ellen was preceded in death by her son Warren Jones, her parents and beloved grandmother, father of her children Henry Jones and many dear friends including Jim and Betty Giusto, Nilo and Rosemarie Fanucchi, Marjorie Boyle, Jack Ostrander, Fritz Amacher, Carl Hamburger, dear friend Tom Edwards and many others. A special thank you to Kathy DeAlba and her many extended family members who were her long-time caregivers in her later years as she transitioned from living at home into assisted living and later to Villa Alamar Memory Care. We are also incredibly grateful for her compassionate doctors, including Dr. Mesipam, Dr. Bourne, the wonderful aides at Villa Riviera Assisted Living (who cared for her for close to two years) and the entire team at Villa Alamar, where she spent her final years. Her hospice care team also offered compassionate care in her final years, and we thank them as well. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Santa Barbara Humane Society, Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network or Santa Barbara Rescue Mission. Mom was a true lover of animals and wildlife as well as someone who cared deeply for those less fortunate. Aloha ‘Oe (Farewell to thee…until we meet again).

Jayne Caldwell 1921 – 2021

Throughout her almost 100 years, Jayne Caldwell exemplified the strength of her generation, the commitment to better times, and you could always count on her interest in people, events and a good story. Born and raised in Beardstown, Illinois, Jayne Craven Caldwell spent her childhood summers with relatives in California. She married her high school sweetheart Robert (Buck) Caldwell in 1940 and after the war, their first home was in Reseda, California. In 1972, Jayne and Buck moved to Carpinteria, where Jayne was quick to embrace the smalltown lifestyle and became involved with the social, educational and cultural life of her community. During her tenure as president of the Friends of the Library, the entire collection of early newspapers was put on microfilm; she also instigated procedures that recognized Carpinteria’s library as the First Branch Library in the state of California. Jayne served as interim curator of the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History and in 1976, headed the Bicentennial Committee of Carpinteria. As a member of the Architectural Review Board in 1980, she organized the Carpinteria Valley Genealogical Society. Her work with this group included indexing the tombstones in the cemetery and researching and authoring two books, “Carpinteria As It Was” and “More About Carpinteria As It Was,” each capturing the essence of the olden days and the achievements of Carpinteria Valley’s pioneers. As a dedicated genealogist, Jayne traveled throughout the United States and many European countries exploring her own ancestry. Completed without

online sites and DNA testing she traced her family back to the Mayflower. Her research uncovered many stories and interesting characters including a distant cousin, Lady Diana Spencer, who became Princess of Wales. Jayne volunteered for the Sylmar and Reseda PTA, Reseda Girl Scouts and Women’s Club. In Carpinteria, she was a supporter of Girls Club (now Girls Inc.) and helped with fundraising, parades, haunted houses and with some of the girls painted local fire hydrants as George and Martha Washington for the 1976 Bicentennial. In 2008, Jayne was recognized as one of Girls Inc. of Carpinteria’s “Women of Inspiration.” For many, Jayne was best known for her weekly column in the Carpinteria Herald. Titled “View from the Bluff,” the column highlighted local activities, personalities and history. She was also employed for 10 years as one of a team of seven West Coast social statisticians for the University of Michigan’s Social Research Center, a role that took her to many different states and diverse communities. Eager to unearth a story, Jayne clipped newspaper articles on medicine, women’s issues, tea and the English royal family. In 1978, she learned that Hampton Court Palace in England claimed to have the largest grapevine in the world, but Jayne knew Carpinteria’s much larger vine, La Vina Grande, planted in 1842 had already claimed that title. To correct this oversight, Jayne arranged for a Resolution from the city of Carpinteria which she carried and presented with a plaque to Hampton Court in recognition of Carpinteria’s earlier World’s Largest Grape Vine. A potluck, yard and craft sale enthusiast, Jayne was a classic American cook, spotted many treasures and could make and sew anything. Her later years were spent reading, enjoying her recollections and keeping in touch with friends. She was one of three remaining alumni at her Beardstown High School 80th reunion and enjoyed the company and help of good friends, Jon Gilliland and Nancy Winfrey, in Camarillo where she lived. She was preceded in death by her husband Buck and her daughter Cathlyn; and she is survived by her daughter Pam DeSollar of Beardstown, Illinois, five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

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Animal shelter not seeing higher return rates due to Covid-19, despite local rumors BY EVELYN SPENCE Santa Barbara Humane is not seeing higher return rates for animals adopted during the Covid-19 pandemic, the shelter confirmed, despite local rumors that residents had been returning pets adopted during the pandemic following the end of quarantine. Dori Villalon, chief operating officer at the Santa Barbara Humane – which has locations in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria and oversees adoptions, vaccinations and spays and neuters – said the operation’s return rate as of June 2021 is 12%, which is “not alarming to us.” She clarified that a “return” means an adopter is returning an animal adopted within the past 30 days; if a pet is returned to the shelter after 30 days, it is considered an “owner surrender.” “We aren’t seeing large numbers of animals returned specifically due to Covid-19 such as people going back to work or losing interest in their pet,” Villalon said. She said the shelter has also heard rumors about people bringing their pets back to shelters in record numbers

post-quarantine, but she emphasized that “our statistics simply don’t support this and informal surveys with colleagues around the county don’t indicate it’s a trend.” “People who adopted during quarantine had a good long time at home with their new pet and likely bonded even stronger than usual,” she said. She explained that in general, adult dogs have the highest rate of return, because it typically takes three to four months for dogs to transition into a family, which sometimes adopters don’t want to wait for. Villalon added that the shelter doesn’t place blame when an adopter returns a pet, stating that it gives the shelter the opportunity to learn more about how an animal does in a home environment. However, she noted that the shelter has seen an increase in owner-surrendered animals but said the reasons people have provided have remained the same: no time to take care of a pet, moving locations or can’t afford to take care of a pet. Another reason the shelter is seeing an increase in owner surrender pets as a whole is because of a change in Santa

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Rotary Morning honors outgoing president Karen Glancy

Don Hall is the new Carpinteria Morning Rotary Club president, as outgoing president Karen Glancy takes her leave. Glancy was recently honored for her service at a ceremony where she passed the gavel to Hall. During Glancy’s term, she held 46 weekly Zoom meetings, organized 27 service projects, contributed $37,000 back to the community and worked over 2,000 hours of volunteering.

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Olmstead is in the driver’s seat for volunteering How long have you been volunteering with Help? I am in my 15th year. I got involved when I became an empty nester in 2006. Once all of my children were gone, I needed something to fill some of the void of that. I saw the Help cars driving around and I like to drive, and I like to help elderly people, so I just went in and offered my services.

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MISSION POSSIBLE LAUREN GRAF Every Thursday, Trudy Olmstead gets behind the wheel of a Help of Carpinteria van to provide free rides to Carpinteria’s citizens who don’t have any other means of transportation. As a driver of Help, Olmstead offers rides to non-driving citizens to reach their doctor’s visits, DMV appointments and more in Santa Barbara. Thursdays are a day she looks forward to – a time for her to help her community and make new friends. Olmstead and her husband came to Carpinteria in 1973 after their college graduations and raised seven children in his hometown, later becoming grandparents to 23 grandchildren. After a life full of volunteering, she has dedicated herself to assisting the riders of Help, as one of her passions in life is serving the elderly. She believes the fact that Carpinteria offers one of the only free driving services for its senior citizens is a sign of how special Carpinteria is. Olmstead has been anticipating the return to Help since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic temporarily halted services, and she is happily returning to her driver’s seat as in-person appointments resume. “I can’t express how happy our riders are now that we’re back helping them,” Olmstead said. “To me, it’s a win-win. The drivers and the volunteers win because of the satisfaction and fulfillment you have from serving others, and the riders win because they have people there to help meet some of the needs that they have.” One of Olmstead’s favorite parts of her volunteer work with Help is the unexpected friendships she has forged with

For 15 years, Trudy Olmstead has volunteered every Thursday as a driver for Help of Carpinteria. her riders. Many of her passengers have no living family or friends, and the highlight of their week is often their doctor’s appointments in Santa Barbara. She also spends time with those who don’t have family in the area. “When riders say they want to go somewhere, to a movie or a play, I say, ‘Just give me a call, I like to go to the movies and plays, so I’ll drive you there,’” Olmstead said. “I’ve gained special friendships through driving riders for Help.”

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When in life did you begin volunteering? I have been volunteering as long as I can remember. I was in elementary school when I first started volunteering. We had a school (for people with disabilities) right behind our elementary school, and we were given the option to use our recess and lunchtime to go and assist in that school behind our playground. I started doing that when I was probably in fourth or fifth grade. That was my first recollection of true volunteering. Then I volunteered through high school in the local hospital as a candy striper. And then in college, I was always on some committee here and there for clubs, and it just went on from there. When I had children, I volunteered a lot within our church, and I volunteered at my kids’ schools in parent groups, PTA and as a room mother. It’s always been a part of my life, and I’ve always liked to help elderly people and people with disabilities, so Help fit perfectly in my life.

Do you have any special memories from volunteering? I drive every Thursday and it’s the best day of my week because I have so many riders. Most of them are between 75 to 95 or 100. I have so many memories. Part of why I like to drive is I like to bring some happiness to their life. Sometimes, riding to the doctor is all they’ve done all week, and they haven’t had many conversations, or they live alone. I like to ask riders questions about themselves – what they’ve done – or about their lives. Some riders were raised in Germany or France, or they served in World War II. I hear so many stories that just lift my heart and amaze me about what people have done in their lives that have reached 85, 95. One of my latest memories is that one of the riders got in the car and said to me, “I just sold my car. This is new for me to be riding with Help.” And I said, “Oh, really?” And she says, “I’ve been driving for 88 years.” And I said, “88 years? Wait, how old are you?” And she says, “Oh, I’m 102.” And I’m like, “What?!” And she says, “Yeah, I started driving at 15.” And she had walked out to my car with no cane, no walker and it was just a shocker to me.

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As Help begins its services again, volunteer positions as office dispatchers and drivers to Santa Barbara and Carpinteria are currently open. Help of Carpinteria (805) 684-0065 HELPofCarpinteria@gmail.com helpofcarpinteria.org Lauren Graf is a 2021 graduate of California Lutheran University where she studied art and communication with an emphasis in advertising and public relations. She is a Carpinteria native with a passion for creating and hopes to work with nonprofits someday. She previously wrote the summers series “Keeping Carpinteria Weird” and “Through the Lens of Gen Z” for Coastal View News.

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Participants in a kokedama class at the Carpinteria Arts Center learned how to create a moss ball with a hanging orchid.

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All the proceeds from a recent bilingual kokedama orchid ball class at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center were donated back to the center, courtesy of Carpinteria’s Westerlay Orchids. The class was held last Saturday and was attended by 19 students. Instructors Paige Harmon and Mayra Romero taught participants how to create a moss ball with a hanging orchid; the center is aiming to host another kokedama orchid ball class in the fall.

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Savannah Hoover, left, is Carpinteria’s 2021 Junior Spirit of Fiesta and Ysabella Yturralde, right, is the 2021 Spirit of Fiesta.

Sixth annual Old Town Carpinteria Fiesta to be held next Saturday

This year, low-income families will have increased access to Santa Barbara County museums such as The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation (MOXI) and the Art, Design & Architecture Museum at UC Santa Barbara.

On July 24, Carpinteria will celebrate its sixth annual Old Town Carpinteria Fiesta, between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building. Presented by Artesanía para la Familia, the event will be emceed by Carpinteria City Councilmember Natalia Alarcon. This year’s event is sponsored by La Centra Sumerlin Foundation, the Ann Jackson Family Foundation and the Friends of the Carpinteria Library. For more information about the event, call (805) 617-5929 or visit friendsoftheibrary.org.

Museums offer free and reduced entry to lowincome families

Within Santa Barbara County, 18 museums have joined Museum for All, a program that aims to increase low-income families’ access to museums. The program offers those who receive CalFresh/SNAP benefits admission to all 18 museums for $0 to $3 per person, for up to four people, upon presentation of a SNAP card. The program was first created in 2014 in a nationwide initiative that now has over 700 member institutions. Participating Santa Barbara County museums include: Art, Design & Architecture Museum, UC Santa Barbara; Casa del Herrero; Dunes Center; Elverhoj Museum; Goleta Valley Historical Society; Lompoc Museum; Ganna Walska Lotusland; The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation (MOXI); Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara; Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences; Old Mission Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara Botanic Garden; Santa Barbara Historical Museum; Santa Barbara Maritime Museum; Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History & Sea Center; Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation; Santa Barbara Zoo; and Wilding Museum of Art & Nature. “We all want our museums and institutions to be inclusive and to be places where all in our community feel welcome. We know there are certain people who, for a variety of reasons, don’t choose to visit museums,” Robin Gose, president and CEO of MOXI, said. “This county-wide embrace of the Museums for All program is an important step in removing a barrier to attendance. We hope that by offering free or reduced admission, we are eliminating financial reasons for not visiting. For MOXI, it is especially important to offer equitable access to families with children because every child deserves the same opportunities to learn and thrive by having fun learning experiences outside the home or classroom.” Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History President and CEO Luke Swetland said that the collaboration between museums and Museum for All “activates the transformative power of the county’s museums and culture institutions.” “For those among us who are most economically challenged, these needs are acute and urgent, though too often ignored or sidelined. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is proud and humble to be a part of this effort to raise all of us up together,” he said.

Teen volunteers celebrate meeting the Arts Center’s $120,000 goal.

Carpinteria Arts Center meets fundraising goal

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center met its spring fundraising goal, matching the $60,000 anonymous donor pledge for a total of $120,000 for the center. “We would like to thank the community for helping us reach our milestone goal, and we look forward to seeing more of the community in the coming weeks,” executive director Linda Rosso said. The center held a number of activities to meet its fundraising goals over the past several months, including a virtual silent auction, “Together Again” events in the Koch Courtyard, a free community event and an opening reception for the new Charles Lo Bue Gallery. The center is located at 855 Linden Ave. in Carpinteria and can be reached at (805) 684-7789 or at carpinteriaartscenter.org.

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On July 9–11, Carpinterians celebrated the return of major events in Carpinteria with local-favorite, the St. Joseph Church Festival. Carnival goers enjoyed live entertainment, delicious food and heartwarming fun. Children and families of all ages got the chance to ride on the Ferris wheel or swings, get their skin painted and shove their faces full of iconic treats.

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Mac Lawler, Vonn Boardman and James Gahan enjoy cotton candy, a fair favorite. Joaquin Ornelas spins this year’s raffle tickets.

The swings were a big hit at the fair, as children and adults of all ages got the chance to shout as they flew through the air. Emily Miles, at top, holds tight onto her hat.

Javier and Eva Morales dance to one of the many bands that performed during the three day fair.

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Sunday, July 4

2037 hrs / Highway Incident / Highway 101 southbound and Summerland off-ramp

A male subject was contacted by the California Highway Patrol after receiving reports of a vehicle stopped and blocking traﬃc in the #2 lane. Deputies contacted the male outside his vehicle; he was hunched over the K-rail in the center divider, before he began to roll back and forth on the ground. Medics arrived and attempted life saving measures but were unsuccessful.

Monday, July 5

0750 hrs / Attempted Commercial Burglary / 4100 block Carpinteria Avenue

A reporting party stated that a homeless man was attempting to enter a building. Deputies contacted the man near the building while he was holding a mallet and a chisel. The man said he was attempting to remove the doors to the building because he was hired to do so by the owner. He showed deputies the door he was trying to remove with the mallet and chisel, which showed signs of forced attempted entry. He was arrested and transported to the Santa Barbara County Jail. Following his arrest, a syringe and paraphernalia were found in his pocket.

1015 hrs / Domestic Battery / 4000 block Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies responded to a week-old domestic dispute and took a report.

1609 hrs / Beached Boat / Santa Claus Beach

Deputies were dispatched to a report of a vessel that had been beached, with subjects on board that had been drink-

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ing. The Coast Guard said it would not respond to the incident because the boat was not a commercial boat; the owner of the boat called the U.S. Board Service, but upon returning, deputies discovered that the vessel was still beached. They posted warning and notice signs.

and a gray Honda Odyssey van was observed leaving the area. A stop was initiated and upon contact, two catalytic converters were observed in the vehicle. The three suspects from the Los Angeles area denied the thefts. All three arrested and booked on miscellaneous charges.

1926 hrs / Stolen Bike / 800 block Linden Avenue

Thursday, July 8

A reporting party called to report that his bicycle was stolen while it was parked in front of a local business. The bicycle was described as a men’s “Highlighter Green” mountain bike, with full suspension and black and blue lettering.

Tuesday, July 6

0938 hrs / Stolen Bike / 4100 block Via Real

An unknown suspect cut two locks and stole a black Santa Cruz high boy mountain bike with purple logos, valued at $3,500. Surveillance video was obtained, and the investigation is ongoing.

1204 hrs / Stolen Trailer / Carpinteria Avenue

A reporting party called to report an unknown suspect(s) stole a trailer sometime over the weekend. The trailer is described as a utility trailer with 3’ metal border around the trailer with wooden planks.

2115 hrs / Warrant Arrest / Santa Claus Beach

A vehicle record check was conducted on a vehicle that merged in front of the patrol car in the single lane construction area in Montecito. The vehicle was owned by a driver who had a suspended driver’s license and seven active misdemeanor warrants. He was stopped and arrested for the warrants; a loaded syringe, paraphernalia and numerous uncapped, used syringes were located inside the vehicle. He was taken to Santa Barbara County Jail.

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0248 hrs / Catalytic Converter Theft / 1000 block Palmetto Avenue

A reporting party stated she heard a cutting saw in front of her residence. When she looked out, she saw three male subjects who ﬂed the area when she yelled at them. Units responded

0533 hrs / Citizen’s Arrest / 1116 block Casitas Pass Road

Deputies were dispatched to a report of a subject participating in a lewd act to the rear of the gas station. Deputies arrived and contacted the man, who they did not see exposing himself. However, he had previously received trespass warnings regarding the property, and he provided a false name to deputies. A citizen’s arrest was signed, and he was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

0159 hrs / Catalytic Converter Theft / Holly and Carpinteria avenues

A dark colored older vehicle was parked near the above location and was seen with what appeared to be a hanging muﬄer. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered the catalytic converter had been cut oﬀ. A follow up will be conducted for security footage.

Friday, July 9

0901 hrs / Dinged Vehicle Door / 4100 block Via Real

A reporting party called to report that someone dinged her vehicle door.

1523 hrs / Catalytic Converter Theft / Birch Avenue

A reporting party called to report that their catalytic converter was stolen from their vehicle while parked on the street.

2135 hrs / Paraphernalia / 2200 block Ortega Hill Road

A woman was contacted at her vehicle on the 2200 block of Ortega Hill Road. The woman had her seven-year-old daughter and one-year-old pitbull in the vehicle. A deputy noticed drug paraphernalia in plain view and searched the vehicle, where he located uncapped syringes. The woman attempted to inject herself with a loaded needle while deputies investigated; during the incident, a deputy was bitten and sustained bruising and puncture wounds. The woman was arrested, her vehicle was towed, and her daughter and pitbull were released to a family member.

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Turns out sea monsters are afraid of humans. Fair enough. Humans don’t have a great track record. Especially with things they don’t understand. Or that they’re afraid of. I’d be afraid of them too, if I were a sea monster. Anyway, rational or not, that’s the psychology of the sea monsters in Pixar’s new movie, “Luca.” The rules of their underwater domain say stay in the underwater domain. Don’t go up. Don’t show yourself. Hide. Conceal your identity. Luca (Jacob Tremblay) isn’t listening though. He’s not a bad little sea monster. He’s just curious. He lives off the coast of a quaint little Italian village, and, while he is a bit shy and timid, he can’t help but sneak a peek of the wonders above. And he’s not alone. One day when he’s close enough to the surface to make his parents cringe, he meets fellow sea monster, Alberto (Jack Dylan Grazer). Alberto doesn’t have much family to keep him in check – he just says his dad isn’t around much – and he’s every bit as curious and three times as bold as Luca. Also, Alberto knows a secret: If sea monsters go onto dry land, they don’t just flop around like fish out of water, gasping for oxygen through their gills; rather, they turn into humans – breathing, walking, talking humans. At first when Alberto shares this secret with Luca, Luca is characteristically timid and reluctant. But he’s also curious. And he’s drawn to Alberto like a magnet. So Alberto offers a solution. He calls Luca’s

inner scaredy-cat “Bruno,” and teaches Luca his mantra: “Silenzio Bruno!” And thus, Bruno is silenced. Luca and Alberto’s relationship is strengthened every day as they explore the terrestrial world. But Luca’s parents are a bit of a complication, so the pair formulate a plan to run off together on a Vespa. But they need a Vespa. Which isn’t cheap. Yet, ah ha, they catch wind of the Portorosso Cup Race – a triathlon of swimming, biking and pasta-eating – that has a cash prize. As they inquire further, they’re quickly introduced to the local scene. There’s Ercole Visconti (Saverio Raimondo), an arrogant, goodfor-nothing jerk who, yeah, fine, always wins the race. Then there’s Giulia Marcovaldo (Emma Berman), a young girl who always loses the race but is nice in her own way and befriends Luca and Alberto. After some negotiation, she agrees to add Luca and Alberto to her triathlon team. So they have a team! With two sea monsters on a competition that involves swimming, you’d think things would be looking up. But remember, when Luca and Alberto go into the water, they turn back

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A MONTHLY MUSE MELINDA WITTWER It was a gathering of friends over lunch – just women glad to finally be able to put away our masks and talk in a meandering way. Then one of us asked the question that started out as something to ponder, grew into annoyance and finished with the four of us highly irritated. Why doesn’t the United States have a holiday honoring important woman? Over the years we have honored Christopher Columbus, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Cesar Chavez and Martin Luther King Jr. We have altered our enthusiasm for at least one of these men, but still fail to consider the importance of honoring even one woman. If you aren’t irritated yet by this issue, let me push more buttons. The powers that be in the U.S. also honored “men” by putting their faces on our money. Let me enlighten you: Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Franklin Roosevelt, William McKinley, Grover Cleveland, James Madison, Salmon Chase and Woodrow Wilson are all on coins or bills or both. (If you know who Salmon Chase was, likely you are a history professor.) To be fair, Sacagawea was honored on a coin, but it is rarely seen anymore. Also, Susan B. Anthony was minted on a silver dollar, but this coin was never in wide circulation. It is rumored that Harriet Tubman will be on a $20 bill in 2028. I say too little, too late. The more research I did, the angrier I got. In New York City’s Central Park there are 22 statues honoring men, several statues of fictional women (Mother Goose, Alice in Wonderland and Juliet), but no statues honoring remarkable women. In August of 2020, the powers that be did install a statue that included the likenesses of Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. It is the first sculpture in Central Park to depict historical women. In 1987, National Women’s History Month was proclaimed and is celebrated in March. But I still think we need to have a national holiday here in the United States (besides Mother’s Day) named

after a woman. Actually, on Feb. 11, 2011, a representative of New York introduced the Susan B. Anthony Birthday Act to honor her birthday as a U.S. national holiday. It died in committee. So where do we go from here? Let’s pretend we had the power to proclaim a holiday honoring a remarkable woman. How would we select this person? Would she have to have lived in the United States? Would she have to be dead? Would she have to be a citizen? The following rules seem the most sensible to me, but I can probably be persuaded by somebody smarter than I am (or nicer). I feel this noteworthy woman should be deceased, should have lived in the United States for a long period of time, and should be someone the women of today – and men – can look up to, emulate and learn from. Bottom line here is, “Whom would you pick?” When I asked my lunch friends to select their favorite women, here is the list of their choices. (Please understand this list is in random order and some are still living.) Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Ida B. Wells, Susan B. Anthony, Eleanor Roosevelt, Althea Gibson, Sally Ride, Margaret Sangar, Sandra Day O’Connor, Julia Child, Jane Goodall, Madam C.J. Walker, Oprah Winfrey, Madeleine Albright, Clara Barton, Abigail Adams, Amelia Earhart, Sonia Sotomayer, Grace Hopper, Shirley Chisholm, Sojourner Truth, Barbara Jordan. If you have a woman you think deserves to be added to our list, please let me know by sending in your choice or choices editor@coastalview.com. And when you are vacationing in the U.S. over the new holiday weekend that honors a remarkable woman, look around for all those statues of women of distinction, and check out all those dollar bills or fives or tens that now have a woman’s face showing as you pay your bill. Progress, I hope, is soon to be made. Melinda Wittwer first moved to Carpinteria in 1972 and taught mostly junior high students in Oxnard during her 25-year career. Now retired, she enjoys pottery, writing, books and travel.

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AR T OF KIN AND KINDNESS Artist Amber O’Neill has turned heads with her paintings for years. Now she and her son Andrew combine her detailed precision and his raw brushstrokes to make magic on canvas.

LOCAL PICKS FOR A LOCAL PICNIC We tracked down some of the best foods made in Carpinteria to create a picnic that would please any palate. It’s a recipe that’s easy to replicate with your own loved ones in your own favorite outdoor setting.

PLAYING IT BY EAR Music has myriad benefits, but perhaps its highest purpose is sparking joy. In times of isolation and uncertainly, like, say a global pandemic, that joy delivered by guitar strings, drum beats, and even over Zoom lessons became more precious than ever.

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Public Notices CITY OF CARPINTERIA 5775 CARPINTERIA AVENUE CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 (805) 684-5405 WWW.CARPINTERIA.CA.US NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 26, 2021 Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City Council at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard on Monday, July 26, 2021 in the Carpinteria City Council Chamber, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, California, on the following matter: Annual Review of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District’s Fire Protection Mitigation Fee and Master Facilities Plan The City Council will review and account for the CarpinteriaSummerland Fire Protection District’s Fire Protection Mitigation Fee. The Council will also review the Fire District’s Master Facilities Plan that the fee programs are based on. The review and accounting of the fee programs is in accordance with Government Code 66002 and 66006 and Carpinteria Municipal Code 8.26.100 and 8.26.150. The City Council will review the projects contained in the Master Facilities Plan and will consider an accounting of said fees, including adjustment thereof, interest and other expenditures for the cost of public facilities and equipment. The full agenda, associated staff report and ordinance will be available on Thursday, July 23, 2020 on the City’s Website here: https://carpinteria.ca.us/ city-hall/agendas-meetings/. Details and procedures on how to provide public comment and participate in the meeting through telephonic means are available on the posted agenda at https://carpinteria. ca.us/city-hall/agendas-meetings/. The staff reports will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce, City 15 days prior to the start of the public hearing and may be requested by email at brianb@ci.carpinteria.ca.us. If you have any questions about the above referenced matter, please contact Brian Barrett, Acting City Clerk, by email at brianb@ci.carpinteria.ca.us or by phone at (805) 755-4446. If you challenge the actions of the City Council related to the matter noted above in court, you may be limited to only raising those issues you or someone else raise at the City Council hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence to the City Council prior to the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Brian Barrett, Acting City Clerk at brianb@ci.carpinteria.ca.us or (805) 755-4446. Notiﬁcation of two business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Brian C. Barrett, Acting City Clerk Publish: July 15, 22, 2021 _________________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 748 (AS PRESCRIBED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36933(C)(1)) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.45 OF TITLE 2 OF THE CARPINTERIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST

_________________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as PRESTIGE POOL & SPA MAINTENANCE at 5390 OVERPASS ROAD, SUITE C, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111 (mailing address) 5750 VIA REAL, UNIT 202, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): PRESTIGE POOL & SPA, INC. at 5750 VIA REAL, UNIT 202, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County 6/21/2021. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: BRANDON RUIZ, PRESIDENT. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2021-0001816. Publish: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2021 _________________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as FRESH BITES at 4555 CHERRY AVE, ORCUTT, CA 934553834. Full name of registrant(s): RACHEL J TURNER at SAME ADDRESS. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County 6/01/2021. The registrant began transacting business on May 01, 2021. Signed: RACHEL TURNER, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2021-0001634. Publish: June 17, 24, July 1, 8, 2021 _________________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as AMERICAN FLAG & GIFT at 5095 SIXTH ST, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): WONDERFUL THINGS, INC. at SAME ADDRESS. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County 06/11/2021. The registrant began transacting business on June 01, 2021. Signed: MONICA ROMERO, CFO. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2021-0001731.

Brian C. Barrett, Acting City Clerk

Publish: June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2021 _________________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as CARBON EMBLEMS’ at 408 VINELAND DR, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455. (MAILING ADDRESS) PO BOX 3238, SANTAMARIA, CA 93457. Full name of registrant(s): JARROD L PYTELL at 408 VINELAND DR, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County 6/02/2021. The registrant began transacting business on May 13, 2021. Signed: JARROD PYTELL, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2021-0001643.

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The proposed Ordinance was introduced and first reading was approved at the regular City Council meeting held on June 28, 2021. The Ordinance was adopted at a regular City Council meeting held on July 12, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Alarcon, Carty, Lee, Clark, Nomura NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Summary of Ordinance: This Ordinance will require electronic filing of campaign disclosure statements and statements of economic interest as required to be filed by the California Political Reform Act to increase public access to such statements. A certified copy of the full text of the ordinance is posted in the Office of the City Clerk, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA. The full text can also be viewed on the City’s website at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/publichearings-legal-notices/, under “Public Hearing & Legal Notices.” Said Ordinance will become effective 30 days after adoption.

Coastal View News • Carpinteria, California _________________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as GALERIE HUGHIE LEE-SMITH at 1240 CAMINO MANADERO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111. (Mailing address) PO BOX 30665, SANTA BARBARA, 93130. Full name of registrant(s): STEPHANIE A PATTERSON at 1240 CAMINO MANADERO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County 6/29/2021. The registrant began transacting business on Oct 02, 2008. Signed: STEPHANIE PATTERSON, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2021-0001904. Publish: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 _________________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as PAM ANDERSON SKIN CARE at 2173 ORTEGA HILL RD, SUMMERLAND, CA 93067. (mailing address) 543 ARROYO AVENUE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109 Full name of registrant(s): PAMELA G SHALHOOB at 543 ARROYO AVENUE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County 6/22/2021. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 01, 1999. Signed: PAMELA SHALHOOB, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2021-0001831. Publish: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 _________________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as BILL’S COPY SHOP at 1536 STATE STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Full name of registrant(s): LISA MARTIN at 1054 ELM LANE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County 6/22/2021. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: LISA MARTIN, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2021-0001830. Publish: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 _________________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as ANYFLAG. COM at 5095 SIXTH ST, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): WONDERFUL THINGS, INC. at SAME ADDRESS. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County 07/01/2021. The registrant began transacting business on March 01, 2019. Signed: MONICA ROMERO, CFO. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2021-0001935. Publish: July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 _________________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as CASA DON

ROGE LLC at 4912 CARPINTERIA AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): CASA DON ROGE LLC at 4912 CARPINTERIA AVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County 6/30/2021. The registrant began transacting business on Feb 01, 2021. Signed: CESAR JIMENEZ, MANAGER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2021-0001918. Publish: July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 _________________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SEA BREEZE COTTAGE at 222 EAST CARRILLO STREET #304, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Full name of registrant(s): BAIRD WEALTH STRATEGY GROUP LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County 7/08/2021. The registrant began transacting business on July 01, 2021. Signed: KEVIN BAIRD, MEMBER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2021-0001989. Publish: July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021 _________________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as CARPINTERIA VALLEY LUMBER at 915 ELM AVENUE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): 915 ELM AVENUE CVL, LLC at SAME ADDRESS. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County 07/13/2021. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 02, 2016. Signed: JASON MINTEER, VICE PRESIDENT /GENERAL MANAGER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2021-0002044. Publish: July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 2021 ________________________________ REQUEST FOR ORDER CHANGE Child Custody/Visitation (Parenting Time) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 1100 Anacapa Street • PO Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107 PETITIONER: Roxana Rios Zarate 1432 San Pasqual #57 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 RESPONDENT: Jose Rodriguez Escobar NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Jose Rodriguez Escobar, Respondent A COURT HEARING WILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS: Date: July 27, 2021 Time: 1:30 PM Dept: 3 Address of court: Same as noted above WARNING to the person served with the Request for Order: The court may make the requested orders without you if you do not file a Responsive Declaration for Order (form FL-320), serve a copy on the parties at least nine court days before the hearing (unless the court has ordered a shorter period of time), and appear at the hearing (See form FL-320-INFO for more information) FILED: JAN 20, 2021 Darrel E. 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_________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF DRESDEN EUGENE DUCKWORTH ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 21CV02485 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: KRISTINA MICHELLE DUCKWORTH filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: DRESDEN EUGENE DUCKWORTH Proposed name: DRESDEN EUGENE BAILEY THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING August 31, 2021 at 10:00 am, Dept: 3, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the CarpinteriaSummerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated June 24, 2021 by Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court. FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 05/05/2021. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk. Publish: July 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021

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F R A N D AV I S Discarded masks loop from twigs, catch in drains, press mouths to grass. My litter-conscious husband recently stooped to pick one up, halting when I yelled at him. I was thinking of those molecules of breath caught in the fabric. Alien litter, as untouchable as dry ice. Released from our sequestration, we are as cautious as deer in hunting season. Wear a mask or don’t? Not necessary if you’ve been vaccinated, but sharing enclosed spaces continues to pose a danger. Or does it? Advice is all over the place. The Curves gym that I’ve gone back to asks you to please wear a mask if you’re unvaccinated. And gloves for all. Most of the women go unmasked. Which worries me. I know people who have refused the vaccine. And I suspect some of them, out of arrogance or ignorance, go around unmasked. There’s the new Covid-19 variant to worry about, so much more contagious than the one we’ve been vaccinated against. Word is the vaccines are still pretty protective against the Delta variant, but maybe not quite as much? I heard that Pfizer may be asking for a go-ahead on a third booster shot. This virus is wily, and we still have a lot to learn about it. I know of two people who caught Covid-19 after being vaccinated. They suffered mild cases, but any case of Covid-19 is worrisome. Too many horror stories about the long hauler syndrome, how the virus can return in devious forms – causing brain fog, extreme fatigue and heart problems. We want this thing gone. As obliterated as polio and smallpox. We want our lives back. We want freely given hugs and days at the beach. We want normalcy. But what was normal before is no longer available. A year of lockdown delivered a sucker punch to businesses we liked, cafes we loved, theaters, museums and markets. Suddenly and inexplicably gone, they leave gaps that may never be filled. Such a tough term – lockdown. It’s what they do in prisons when trouble erupts. This year of extreme isolation stressed many to the breaking point. Several of my friends got sicker and not from Covid-19. Worn down, hopeless and fearful, cut off from loved ones, exercise and restorative routines, they/we all became more vulnerable. So we gather again with a degree of

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“Released from our sequestration, we are as cautious as deer in hunting season. Wear a mask or don’t?”

caution. The vaccine has conferred an assurance of safety. We are a communal people, and we are hopeful. We want our children to grow up fearless even after we’ve spent a long “winter” fearing for our very lives. We will go back to celebrating birthdays and weddings and reunions of all kinds because we haven’t forgotten how those things make our hearts glad and our souls bigger. I’m grateful for the return of farmers markets just in time for fruit season. I miss the sweet market on Linden Avenue, but the one I go to now in the Camino Real marketplace is joyfully satisfying, right down to the fresh baked goods from a bakery in Fillmore. That market is where I ran into my old friend Rodney Chow who had copies of his book “American as Apple Pie” for sale at his booth. I wrote a piece on Rodney and his apple farm for Carpinteria Magazine a few years ago. Now in his 90s, Rodney has been working on his autobiography for a few years. “American as Apple Pie” is his love song to the country of his birth, an America that challenged him as an Asian at every turn, even though his family (early workers on the railroad) had been in this country almost 200 years. Raised in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, Rodney served in the military during the Korean War, worked his way through school to become a civil engineer, taught college classes, became a land developer, had a family and ﬁnally retired in Carpinteria to become a farmer. Reading the book, I realized what a thoughtful observer Rodney was throughout his life, garnering lessons from every situation. Witnessing the Watt’s riots helped him “become more tolerant,” he says. “America was slowly awakening and realizing that perhaps our purpose on earth is to learn that all human beings have feelings and rights, and we must not let greed overcome good behavior towards each other.”

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The Alcazar Theatre Presents...

Emerging from lockdown

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SOUTH on LINDEN

Special evening to honor Kevin Silk for his contributions to the community and to celebrate his retirement from the City of Carpinteria

Saturday, July 17

Doors 6:30 pm | Concert 7:00 pm | $20.00 Purchase tickets online at www.thealcazar.org ALCAZAR THEATRE

4916 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013 805.684.6380 | www.thealcazar.org Carpinteria Community Theater, dba Alcazar Theatre, is a non-profit organization 501(c) (3) Tax ID # 95-3565433

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ON THE ROAD

One good thing: Taking Rodney’s words to heart, learning from our mistakes and practicing tolerance. Fran Davis has been writing for CVN for over 25 years. Now wielding her pen from Goleta, she shares her thoughts on the vagaries of life and the times we live in. An award-winning writer and freelance editor, she has published work in magazines, print and online journals, anthologies and travel books.

CVN visits Barcelona

Local Sky Souza took CVN along with her to Barcelona for her Spanish immersion program this summer, showing oﬀ her hometown newspaper to international friends. Souza’s next stop? The Netherlands and France, to visit family and friends.

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THROWBACK

Before it became a parking lot

The Daylight train headed for Los Angeles chugs through the Carpinteria station in 1954. Carpinteria saw its first train come to town on Aug. 19, 1887. In the early days of train service, a tug on the cord prompted the engineer to stop anywhere along the route. Pick ups happened along the way too. In “Carpinteria as it Was,” Jayne Craven Caldwell quoted Ed Braley as saying, “You could go to any main crossroad at the railroad tracks, hold up your hand as a signal and the local train running between Santa Barbara and Oxnard would stop for you.” To learn more about Carpinteria history, visit the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History’s website carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org to access more articles on local history. To support the preservation of local history, consider becoming a member of the Carpinteria Historical Society.

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