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Story poles on bluffs cause stir

Story poles are now up on the 23.4-acre parcel on the Carpinteria Bluffs, outlining the proposed Farm, Hospitality and Residential Project proposal. The controversial project – opposed strongly by Carpinterians who want the bluffs to remain undeveloped – would split the lot into three parts, with a 41-unit, low-income apartment complex, a 99-room resort and 9.47 acres of open space. Learn more on page 5 of this week’s print.

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Eager supporters of the newly-formed Warrior Pool Foundation – which is raising money for a state-of-the-art pool at Carpinteria High School – plunged into the cold Carpinteria waters on Friday, Jan. 19 for a Polar Plunge, kicking off fundraising efforts for the foundation. Check out more photos of the Polar Plunge on pages 14-15 of this week’s print.

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The controversial project proposed for 5669 and 5885 Carpinteria Ave. – parcels located on the Carpinteria Bluffs – will be heard by Carpinteria’s Architectural Review Board on Thursday.

Controversial bluffs project comes to ARB on Thursday

The controversial Farm, Hospitality and Residential Project proposed for the privately-owned bluffs parcels – located at 5669 and 5885 Carpinteria Ave. – will be heard by Carpinteria’s Architectural Review Board on Thursday, Jan. 25.

The board will discuss the proposal and give input on the plans for the 27.5-acre property, which includes a 99-room resort, a 41-unit apartment complex and other trail improvements. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. at Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave.; it will also be streamed online through Zoom, on the city’s website and on Government Access Television Channel 21. See the full agenda online at carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings.

The project has been heavily ridiculed both on social media and in Coastal View News’ Letters section in recent weeks by residents who do not want to see the bluffs developed.

“Members of the public are highly motivated and active in their opposition to this project,” said Patrick Crooks, Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs President, in a press release sent out Tuesday. “The story poles erected by the developer to visualize the impacts of this project have done their job. Now the public will voice to the ARB what type of story those poles tell, and it’s not a story this town wants to come true.”

The project – which would have 1.58 acres of residential property, 12.32 acres of resort and 9.47 acres of open space – comes to the city through Carp Bluff, LLC. Laura Perez, SEPPS., Inc. is acting as an agent for the LLC at the meeting.

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2024 Rincon Classic: Jan. 27–28

This year’s 2024 Rincon Classic – presented by Merrick Lager – will take place on Saturday, Jan. 27 and Sunday, Jan. 28. “With head-high swell predictions along with good weather and wind in the forecast it is all systems go,” Rincon Classic Director Chris Keet said in a press release Wednesday.

For onlookers, food and drinks will be available from Rincon Brewery, Lucky Llama and Guayaki Yerba Mate; Body Glove will also be on site for wetsuit demos.

Hydroflask will also hold daily beach cleanups, with the Surf Happens Foundation.

The Padaro Grill will host an awards ceremony on Sunday following the contest at 3765 Santa Claus Lane, with a live and silent auction fundraiser.

Attendees can also enter into a raffle for a custom Channel Islands Surfboard and more at the Surf Happens Foundation Booth. All proceeds will benefit surfer Hayden Garfield’s cancer recovery fund, according to Keet.

The official schedule and updated heat draw are available online at rinconclassic. com. The event will also be live streamed online.

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Residents should avoid the beaches for at least 72 hours following the rainfall that hit Santa Barbara County on Monday, the county said, due to risks from untreated storm water. Contact with the water while swimming or surfing can increase the risks of rashes, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, ear infections, chills and more.

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The 2.5-mile coastal bike path that connects Rincon Point and Mussel Shoals is closed due to storm damage.

Ventura coastal bike path closed through late February

The 2.5-mile coastal bike path that connects Rincon Point and Mussel Shoals in Ventura – the Ralph Fertig Coastal Bike Path – is closed through late February. The path, which sustained damage in 2023’s Tropical Storm Hilary, closed Wednesday.

“Caltrans is considering ways for cyclists and pedestrians to get around two damaged areas, but a safe alternative has not yet been determined,” Caltrans spokesperson James Medina said in a press release on Monday. The path south of Mussel Shoals will remain open.

Red Cross searches for blood donors

The American Red Cross is looking for blood donors amid an emergency blood shortage, Red Cross Pacific Coast Chapter Executive Director Tony Briggs said in a press release.

“In recent weeks, the Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across the country,” Briggs wrote last week. “All blood types − especially platelet donors and type O blood donors − are needed throughout the winter. A sufficient blood supply is critical to being able to provide timely care for all patients in need of lifesaving blood transfusions.”

Many of the Red Cross’ recent blood drives have been canceled due to winter weather; residents in areas not affected by the recent winter storms are urged to schedule an appointment to give blood.

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City council, planning commission review new California housing laws at joint meeting

BY ATMIKA IYER The Carpinteria City Council and Planning Commission conducted a joint special meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17, reviewing new California housing laws arriving in 2024 and 2025.

In 2023, the California State Legislature passed 56 new bills as a part of a larger, concerted effort to address the state’s renowned housing crisis. Last Wednesday, city staff provided the city council and the commission with an overview of how these laws will influence Carpinteria’s housing priorities moving forward, impacting local affordable housing, housing production, zoning and more.

Laws applicable to Carpinteria were categorized by city staff under several sections.

Streamlined approvals and incentivization of highdensity housing

Senate Bill 423 – the “Land use: streamlined housing approvals: multifamily housing developments” bill – expands on Senate Bill 35 from 2017.

The bill details how approval processes for multifamily and mixed-use affordable housing projects should be streamlined in jurisdictions that aren’t sufficiently meeting the requirements of their regional housing needs assessment.

If a jurisdiction is not meeting the housing needs of its community, Senate Bill 35 details an expedited approval process to quickly build multifamily and mixed-use affordable housing projects.

Beginning 2025, the new bill also expands the criteria to qualify for expedited processes in the coastal zone and reduces labor standards for projects.

Assembly Bill 1490 incentivizes affordable housing production by legalizing the repurposing of existing buildings for a 100% lower-income affordable housing project. At least 50% of units of the lower income units must be reserved for very low-income households.

“The intent here is to take a commercial building that’s no longer in commercial use, but in an area where residential uses are allowed, and allow a developer to convert that commercial structure into an entirely residential development,” city legal counsel Mack Carlson said. The new bill also provides an expedited time frame for approval.

Senate Bill 4 requires a streamlined permit process for multi-family residential developments on land owned by independent institutions of higher education or religious institutions. Qualifying requirements include being 100% affordable to lower-income households, complying with limited objective standards, parking provision requirements and more.

Assembly Bill 434 reduces the amount of time the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) can take to review locally approved housing elements or amendments to housing elements from 90 days to 60. HCD also now has the authority to issue violations for 26 different housing laws.

Housing reforms to California Environmental Quality Act

Assembly Bill 1633 defined violations of the Housing Accountability Act to ensure that local agencies don’t unreasonably prolong environmental review processes for housing development projects that are in “urbanized areas,” have at least 15

units per acre and aren’t located in the coastal zone.

Assembly Bill 1307 is a direct response to a state court decision that blocked the University of California, Berkeley from building student housing on People’s Park. This decision was predicated on the argument that human noise constitutes a form of pollution. AB 1307 overturns Make UC a Good Neighbor v. Regents of the University of California and amends CEQA to state that “the impacts of noise generated by students and visitors are not significant environmental impacts,” the city staff report stated.

“The court said that UC Berkeley failed to analyze the potential significant environmental impacts of students and parties, and therefore, the EIR (Environmental Impact Report) was inadequate,” Carlson said.

“This decision is trying to get at this notion that you can speculate that anyone’s violation of a local agency’s noise ordinance could be an environmental impact, and it doesn’t need to be addressed in the environmental document to be sufficient,” he continued.

Changes to California’s Density Bonus Laws

California’s density bonus laws were created to encourage the production of affordable housing by allowing developers to increase density on housing developments in exchange for making a certain number of rentals below market rate.

Assembly Bill 1287 adds more incentives and concessions between developers and jurisdictional approval processes to add housing for very low and moderate-income households.

Housing projects that are 100% affordable to lower-income households may receive five incentives and concessions, with a stipulation that 20% of the units be reserved for moderate-income households. Housing projects that allocate 16% of units to very low-income households and 45% for moderate-income households in a for-sale development are afforded four incentives and concessions.

Changes to the Surplus Land Act

The Surplus Land Act, according to HCD, “requires all local agencies to offer surplus land for sale or lease to affordable home developers and certain other entities before selling or leasing the land to any other individual or entity.”

Senate Bill 747 clarifies multiple provisions of the bill including applicability, exemptions and penalties for violations.

According to Carlson, the act conflicted with guidance published by HCD in many places. One example Carlson provided was how the act applied to leases.

“In some ways, the amendments to the act and the guidance published by HCD conflicted and the act was not clear in that it applied to leases prior to and even with the amendments, and HCD came out with guidance that said very specifically that it applied to leases,” Carlson said.

“So, the clarification here that’s really helpful is specifically stating if your lease is less than 15 years in the statute, (the act isn’t applicable.)”

Senate Bill 229 states that if the HCD issues a local agency a notice of violation for the Surplus Land Act, the local agency must hold a public meeting to review the notice of violation.

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In 2023, the California State Legislature passed 56 new bills as a part of a larger, concerted effort to address the state’s renowned housing crisis.

Changes to accessory dwelling unit regulations

Assembly Bill 976 amends ADU regulations, prohibiting owner occupancy requirements for any ADU permitted beginning 2025. Owner occupancy requirements are still allowed for junior ADUs, and the bill discourages shortterm rentals for both ADUs and junior ADUs. Assembly Bill 1033 allows local agencies to adopt ordinances that allow ADUs to be constructed, bought and sold similarly to a condominium – separately from the primary dwelling unit.

Assembly Bill 1332 requires local agencies to create a program providing pre-approval for ADU plans by 2025.

“I think this one is actually a great example of how the city is out ahead of this particular piece of housing legislation,” Carlson said. “The city got a grant to develop two prototype ADU plans for a 400 square foot and 480 square foot ADU, that model that the city went forward with the prototype plans is kind of similar to this approach.”

Amendments to parking requirements

Assembly Bill 894 allows developers to count underutilized and shared parking spaces as part of parking requirements from their local jurisdictions.

Assembly Bill 1308 prohibits local agencies from increasing minimum parking requirements for single-family residences as a condition of renovation approval if the project does not exceed size limits under zoning codes.

“This is one of the first few times I think we’ve seen a focus on parking requirements for single-family residential.

Often, reduced parking requirements apply to multifamily or mixed-use projects. I think this bill is just trying to give similar benefits to single-family residential parcels,” Carlson said.

Nick Bobroff, the city of Carpinteria’s community development director, added that Carpinteria does follow this practice on certain projects, and will simply have

to adjust its processes slightly to follow the new bill’s stipulations.

Replacement housing requirements

The Housing Crisis Act of 2019 prohibits approval of housing development projects that would demolish existing units without supplanting them – or, in other words, produce a net negative of housing units during demolition and construction.

Assembly Bill 1218 expands on HCA to prohibit the approval of all development projects – not just housing – that would demolish more housing than it provides, with some exceptions. It also requires that non-housing developers must replace any demolished affordable units prior or concurrent to development.

Miscellaneous laws

Assembly Bill 548 mandates the development of policies and procedures for inspections of multi-family buildings by local agencies if a code enforcement officer determines that a unit does not meet Health and Safety codes and affects multiple units on the property. These processes must be implemented by 2025.

Assembly Bill 821 “addresses scenarios where local agency amends its general plan but is yet to amend its zoning ordinance and receives a development project application consistent with the amended general plan,” according to Ben Markham, city legal counsel.

The bill requires that the city respond by amending the zoning ordinance within 180 days of receiving the application or guiding the development of the project under the requirements of the general plan rather than the zoning ordinance.

Following the summary presentation, Planning Commissioner Jane Benefield spoke out against what she called the lack of control from the local community to build housing.

“That pendulum is swinging far so it’s hard on the little cities – not like LA, that works well for LA, all these rules – but it doesn’t for us and many coastal cities,” Benefield said.

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City approves revised In other city news...

Brewing Company owner apologizes draft of Housing Element Island for Dec. 15 noise

BY ATMIKA IYER After an elongated period of back and forth between the city of Carpinteria and California Housing and Community Development (HCD), the Carpinteria City Council unanimously adopted a revised and final draft of its 2023-2031 Housing Element to send for state certification during its Monday, Jan. 22 meeting.

The original draft of the Housing Element was approved and adopted by the council in April 2023, but by June, HCD had detailed extensive revisions to the Housing Element for city staff to address during summer and fall. The original deadline to submit the Housing Element was February 2023.

According to Mindy Fogg, principal developer with the city, city staff worked closely with HCD representatives during the revisionary process to ensure a smoother approval process, and following a public comment period, resubmitted a draft in November 2023.

Two weeks ago, HCD responded to the city of Carpinteria’s November submission and found it to be “in substantial

compliance with state law,” Fogg said.

With this finding, the city must re-adopt this latest version of the Housing Element prior to receiving state certification.

“Despite the back-and-forth revisions with the state, the main components of the Housing Element have not changed,” Fogg said.

The Housing Element details housing for “persons with special needs” referencing senior housing, residential care facilities, transitional and supportive housing, farmworker housing and emergency shelters. It also details the locations to meet the requirements of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and demonstrates “furthering fair housing.”

According to the city of Carpinteria’s RHNA, it must still build 901 units to meet its local housing needs.

In working with HCD to revise the Housing Element, the city modified the Housing Element’s criteria to identify development sites; revised the number of Accessory Dwelling Units the city should anticipate to 40 this year and 12 on an annual cycle; and expanded on its analysis of identified sites in the Fair Housing Assessment.

City expands nutritional support for seniors

The city of Carpinteria will expand nutritional support in its senior services program via a partnership with the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, according to City Manager Michael Ramirez.

The Foodbank will now join the existing Senior Lunch Program on the second and fourth Thursday of every month to offer a complimentary grocery bag with nutritious items such as high protein snacks, canned soups, pasta, cereal, eggs, bread and seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables, according to the city manager’s report.

During Monday night’s city council public comment, Island Brewing Company (IBC) owner Paul Wright apologized for the noise that came from the brewery on Dec. 15.

Earlier this month, Community Development Director Nick Bobroff informed the public that IBC had been issued a written warning by the city’s Code Compliance Division, after four complaints were made to the Sheriff’s Office by Carpinterians on Dec. 15 for excessively loud live entertainment.

“I’d like to apologize to the council and to the public about the music from Dec. (15). It was very loud by anybody’s metric,” Wright said on Monday.

He explained that he and his wife Cheryl Wright, IBC co-owner, had attended a Christmas party and had tasked their staff members with managing a band playing at the property who weren’t willing to reduce the volume of their performance.

“Of course, if I had been there, (the band) would have been out, but the staff wasn’t so sure (in their response),” Wright said.

Wright added that since then, IBC’s music has been moved indoors with smaller bands to test how sounds of live performances can be better contained on the property in the future.

“As we look to the future, I’m hoping that we’ll have a chance to review the music program with staff and with whoever. I think there were some inconsistencies with what was done in a hurry to get it out by January,” Wright said, referencing the written warning. “It’s my hope that I can be involved in that process so that we can develop a music program that Carpinteria can live with, and all the stakeholders approve as well.”

City recognizes Black History Month 2024

The Carpinteria City Council unanimously proclaimed February 2024 to be Black History Month following the countywide theme of “More Than a Month” during its Jan. 22 city council meeting, recognizing the national theme of African Americans and the arts.

The proclamation honored author, journalist and historian Carter G. Woodson, who helped establish Black History Month and highlight the history, experiences and achievements of Black Americans.

The proclamation recognized notable Black figures whose contributions had a significant impact in the region, including Horace McMillan, Anita Mackey, Valencia Nelson, Babatunde Folayemi, William Downey, Grover C. Barnes and Sojourner Kincaid Rolle.

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Hearing on the request of Dominique Lacerte, property owner, to consider Case No. 22CDH-00000-00015, for a Coastal Development Permit in compliance with Section 35-169 of Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, on property zoned Single Family Residential (7-R-1) to allow the conversion of the existing 492-square-foot attached garage into residential space; and to determine the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. The application involves Assessor’s Parcel No. 005-230-009, located at 2311 Finney Street in the Summerland Community Plan area, First Supervisorial District.

(Continued from 10/10/22, 12/05/22, and 2/27/23) https://cosantabarbara.box.com/s/gjsn8iitl68608mtli3i9a1akz29bwh9 To receive additional information regarding this project and/or to view the application and plans, please contact Willow Brown by email at wbrown@co.santabarbara.ca.us, or by phone at (805) 568-2040.

The Zoning Administrator will accept written comments and interested persons may appear to support or oppose the proposal. Comments should be filed with or mailed to Planning and Development, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.

If written comments are filed, three (3) copies should be provided. Continuances will not be granted unless there are exceptional circumstances. This matter may be dropped from the agenda unless the applicant is present and ready to proceed on the date set herein.

Please be advised that the Zoning Administrator’s decision on this project may be appealed to the County Planning Commission by the applicant or any aggrieved person adversely affected by such decision. An appeal, which shall be in writing and accompanying fee, shall be filed with the Planning and Development Department Zoning and Permit Information Counter located at either 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA, or 624 West Foster Road, Suite C, Santa Maria, CA, within the 10 calendar days following the date of the action by the Zoning Administrator. A fee will not be charged if the development which is the subject of the appeal is defined as development that may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 30603(a).

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Hearing Support Staff at (805) 568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Zoning Administrator provides in-person participation as well as virtual participation until further notice.

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LETTERS

“I grew up swimming in our waters, climbing our trees and picnicking on our bluffs. I will not stand back and watch our undeveloped land be bulldozed. I will not be pushed out of the town I grew up in by people who only see dollar signs.”

– Kelsey Crouse

If not the farm, then what?

Story poles for a proposed resort complex were recently set up on the bluffs property, otherwise known as Tee Time.

They appear to show a group of large buildings and many people will probably oppose the development. If we desire that the planning process defeat this project, we should ask ourselves beforehand, “what comes next?” The developer may switch gears and propose a large housing development with hundreds of condos, and because of the new housing laws, the city may be powerless to stop it.

Remember that Carpinteria is assigned the development of hundreds of new housing units and the property owner may be able to build many of them using what the new laws call the “builder’s solution” where builders have a virtually free hand. So, before any decisions are made for or against the project, we should have a good handle on the potential consequences of the decision to approve or not.

Please do not take this as my being in favor of or opposing the resort. I am only in favor of us proceeding knowingly and being fully aware of the consequences of the various possibilities. I urge that people knowledgeable of the new laws that govern city development study the question of “if not this, then what?” and inform Carpinteria citizens of those consequences. It is entirely possible that the resort project is the lesser of two evils and we may well regret spiking the resort project when we see hundreds of condos being built and it is too late to do anything about it.

George Lehtinen Carpinteria

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Responding to support for bluffs resort

In response to Brian De Lowe’s letter supporting the Carpinteria farm resort (CVN Vol. 30, No. 18): Is Brian De Lowe part of our community?

His letter is tagged Santa Barbara; he appears to be a newer resident of Montecito via LA. He claims the project would “significantly improve the quality of life for all.” This is absolutely not true.

I appreciate the nod toward low-income housing, but with 133 employees, this offers nowhere near enough.

Destroying acres of undeveloped land, adding dozens of new buildings and hundreds of out-of-towners daily negates efforts to protect the Carpinteria Bluffs and is detrimental to local people and countless species dependent on the bluffs for their existence.

The proposed restaurant, with as many seats as all the restaurants on Linden Avenue combined, will bring traffic, noise and pollution. A town this small doesn’t need a restaurant that large, let alone a resort and spa ruining precious open space forever.

Mr. De Lowe says the Carpinteria Farm Preserve and Bungalow “exemplifies a commitment to environmental stewardship and ensures the natural beauty of our area remains preserved while providing a unique opportunity for people to connect with nature…”

Has he never been to Carpinteria? We are committed to environmental stewardship. We’re working on preserving natural beauty by opposing this development; we have many opportunities to connect with nature. We don’t need a big tourist development to pretend to give us what we already have. As one of many local landscape painters, I am horrified by the potential permanent defacement of one of our loveliest open view corridors.

He states developers “have taken into consideration the concerns of local residents and environmental advocates.” I don’t know any environmental advocates who favor permanently destroying acres of open space.

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Have you seen the big plan?

If you haven’t made a trip to Carpinteria City Hall to have a large look at the proposed Farm Resort on the bluffs, I highly recommend it.

What is not so clear on the itty-bitty computer screen is the fence running all along the frontage side of the development. The mitigation for this affront is... landscaping, setbacks be damn’d.

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LETTERS continued from page 6 In the AR section of the thickly unclear plans are the housing floor plans and elevations. A lot of pride in the cool materials that would be used to disguise a completely inadequate dorm of tiny dwellings. Hidden by a landscaped fence.

No news here. Oh, but wait. There’s more.

They also include underground parking.

On the bluffs. That is so organic.

Take a look for yourselves. If the owners were truly adding to the community they would make the property great again, and available for protection.

Catherine Overman Carpinteria

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Reserve? And what about the water issue? The project would become one of the highest users of water, as it includes a pool, spa, an event center as well as water for numerous apartments. Finally, what about the parking issue? Where will everyone park?

Going forward, these questions should be asked. Is this project in the best interest of Carpinteria and is this what the citizens of Carpinteria want? Wouldn’t it have a negative effect on our open views, the seal population, parking and the Carpinteria Bluffs preserve?

If you have concerns, voice them in future meetings. I, for one, like the smalltown charm of Carpinteria.

Diana Thorn Carpinteria

Developments put Maui a warning for strain on environment Carpinteria Tonight, Jan. 25, the Architectural Re-

view Board (ARB) will review one of the most controversial and detested projects on its agenda. It is the Farm at the Tee Time driving range. I’m sure you’ve noticed the story poles representing the immensity of the project.

What few people recall is that this site was once designated as a fallback area in case of managed retreat due to sea-level rise. What I am saying is that the area between the railroad tracks and Sandyland Road bordered by Linden Avenue and Ash Avenue will be the first to be declared uninhabitable because of rising sea levels. Long before the waves come crashing through windows, it will be actuaries from insurance, bank and mortgage companies who will determine who may stay and who must go. If the ARB and Planning Commission both approve this project, they could be dooming our friends and neighbors to becoming our first climate change refugees.

Until we are more certain of our future as a city, I think the best decision for our board and commission is to put this project and others like it on hold.

Consider these facts: our planet is getting hotter and hotter, the CO2 count at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii was over 420 PPM. The highest count in millions of years and represents enough CO2 baked into the atmosphere for over 200 years and will cause a sea-level rise of over 100 feet.

The magnitude of jeopardy to our planet is now, it is real and it is terrifying.

There are many countries in the world already in the planning stages for a managed retreat and sadly we have barely begun ours. The short-sightedness of approving this and other similar projects could cause consequences we may never recover from.

Bob Franco Carpinteria

Voice your concerns over bluffs project

As a citizen who lives in the Carpinteria Valley, I am concerned, worried and upset over the proposals being suggested for the Carpinteria Bluffs area. Some of my concerns are as follows.

First, is this project welcomed by the Carpinteria community? Second, is the project in the best interest of the Carpinteria community or is its primary goal to make lots of money? Third, will this project jeopardize the seal population and harm the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature

When wildfires burned Lahaina, Hawaii last August, I was devastated.

The heart of Maui burned to the ground, buildings destroyed and over 100 locals killed. In the weeks that followed, I learned how Maui’s history set the stage for the wildfire tragedy.

In the 1800s, Westerners started moving to the Hawaiian islands, introducing the idea of land ownership and making false promises to the indigenous Hawaiians. Industries rose in Maui, sugarcane farms and cattle ranches. Then, after World War II, the tourist industry surged and offshore investment companies began building mega-resorts one by one, along the coast. The population boom meant rising housing prices that forced many local families off their island.

Meanwhile, drought set in, and the multiplying resorts reduced available water for residents. For years, water scarcity has kept residents from irrigating their lawns and washing cars. The mega resorts, however, have full pools and lush landscaping. As a result, the historical town of Lahaina had become arid – a desert compared to the lush resorts surrounding it.

Lahaina burned last August because of an immediate lack of water – water that flowed abundantly just miles up the coast. Now, months later, many residents remain homeless, and many are being forced out of their paradise.

Do you see the parallels, Carpinteria?

Our charming town has been discovered by out-of-town developers and investors drooling for a piece of the pie. Will they be here for us in our time of need, during the next disaster?

I grew up swimming in our waters, climbing our trees and picnicking on our bluffs. I will not stand back and watch our undeveloped land be bulldozed. I will not be pushed out of the town I grew up in by people who only see dollar signs. Carpinteria does not want or need a bluffs resort.

Kelsey Crouse Carpinteria

Preserve local live entertainment

I am a resident of Carpinteria, California. Like many others here, I find solace in live music events hosted by our local businesses. These gatherings are not just about entertainment; they are about community unity, healing through music and supporting our local economy.

When local restaurants/bars host

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events, it becomes a hub where we all gather to enjoy the music, food, sports and the company of tourists and friends alike. However, this cherished aspect of our community is under threat due to the opinions of some residents who wish to limit live entertainment.

Live music has been proven to have therapeutic effects on individuals suffering from various health conditions, according to the American Music Therapy Association. The majority of local residents support the boost to our local economy and we want to protect the rights of our local businesses so that they can continue hosting these much-loved live music events throughout the year. I agree that this issue needs to be addressed, so let’s work together on a compromise.

There were references to the current parklets and I disagree that they are “unsightly.” They add to the charm of our town and allow people to enjoy the outdoors while dining and listening to music. Also, Covid-19 is now a part of our lives, it’s not going away, so having outside dining is a plus for everyone. (And,

we have the perfect climate for outdoor live entertainment.)

We have collected hundreds of signatures in support of live entertainment in Carp, so let’s keep music alive in Carpinteria.

Amie Rodriguez Carpinteria

Disruptive hotel no benefit to community

A disruptive and desecrating hotel built on the stunning Carpinteria bluffs.

What benefit will this bring us, with no further need for tourism or business opportunity?

Fourteen acres of previously preserved sacred earth will be ruined after decades of meticulous protection. We urge you, our friends, neighbors and families to unite against the befouling of this ancient Carpinteria history.

Leo Clay and Odin Lee Carpinteria, Santa Barbara

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CVN’s Seal Watch weekly report, written by Seal Watch volunteers, covers activities at the Harbor Seal Rookery. The group can be reached at carpsealwatch@gmail. com or at (805) 364-3194. The rookery is located immediately east of Casitas Pier, between the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve and the Carpinteria State Beach.

NATURAL HISTORY NOTES

The Santa Barbara Channel hosts six pinniped species: Pacific harbor seals (phoca vitulina richardii), California sea lions, northern elephant seals, northern fur seals, Guadalupe fur seals and Steller sea lions. Sea lions and juvenile elephant seals are occasionally seen hauled out at the Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary. The local sea lion and elephant seal populations exceed 100,000, while the harbor seal population in the Santa Barbara Channel and islands was around 5,000 several years ago.

VISITORS

The overlook count was 1,124. Visitors came from Sweden, South Africa, Belgium, the Netherlands, Brazil, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, China, Canada, Italy, Utah, Virginia, Illinois, Colorado, Missouri, Minnesota, Nevada, Washington, Michigan, New York, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, Wisconsin, Georgia, Kansas, Arizona, Oregon, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Wyoming.

DISTURBANCES

The seals were frightened into the ocean by runners on the beach three times.

Please consider honoring the Marine Mammal Protection Act and not walking the seal sanctuary beach all year. Do not bring dogs, bicycles or loud voices to view the seals. Harbor seals, when disturbed, may flee and become separated from their pups. Volunteers ask that dogs always remain outside the rope area.

Carpinteria Seal Watch has begun its annual volunteer schedule during the pupping season. Seal watchers do some monitoring of our local seals year-round; we would like to increase visitor services and data collection year-round, but more volunteers are always needed. Contact Seal Watch at carpsealwatch@gmail. com or at (805) 364-3194 if you’d like to help!!

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SCHOOL NOTES COMPILED BY JUN STARKEY

CUSD to eliminate five Covid-19-funded positions

Five positions in the Carpinteria Unified School District – created as one-time Covid-19-funded positions – will be eliminated, the school district confirmed, and employees will be notified of layoffs by March 15.

“These are restricted one-time funds which we will not receive beyond this school year and are not related to our general fund,” Superintendent Diana Rigby told CVN. “Many school districts throughout California are following a similar process due to this loss of one-time Covid-19 funds.”

District’s first interim financial report receives positive certification

vision budget may be worse than these current January projections.

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Congratulations

SUPERINTENDENT’S DESK DIANA RIGBY CUSD SUPERINTENDENT

The Santa Barbara County Education Office has transmitted the Carpinteria Unified School District’s (CUSD) first interim financial report, December 2023, with a positive certification to the State Department of Education. CUSD will be able to meet its financial obligations for the current and two subsequent fiscal years while maintaining the required minimum level of Reserve for Economic Uncertainties (REU).

Appreciation

I would like to recognize our IT team, Aaron LaPlante and John McClure, for their outstanding professional work in resolving all network, internet and computer issues with efficiency and accuracy.

COURTESY PHOTO

The CHS robotics club attended the Ojai Valley School Competition on Saturday, Jan. 20, including from left, Robotics club instructor George Cadiente and students Paola Torres-Garcia, John Morrison, Evelyn Calkins, Wyatt Caskey, Jaxon Gentzel, Moses Werner and instructor Richard Jones.

CHS Robotics club seeks volunteer mentors

The Carpinteria High School (CHS) robotics team is currently seeking volunteer mentors – preferably in the STEM field – to join as mentors and share their knowledge with club members, member Evelyn Calkins told CVN. The CHS robotics club would need volunteers to assist in robotics competitions, appear as guest speakers or provide regular guidance to club members. The club competes in robotics tournaments regularly; it recently competed its third competition at Ojai Valley School on Saturday, Jan. 20. The club will compete in a league tournament in Los Angeles in February.

Those interested in assisting the CHS robotics club can contact instructor George Cadiente at gcadiente@cusd.net.

Governor’s 2024-25 state budget proposal

California Governor Gavin Newsom released the state budget proposal on Jan. 10 with a budget gap of $37.9 billion – not the expected budget gap of $68 billion as projected by the legislative analyst’s office. In addition to reserve withdrawals (including the Proposition 98 Rainy Day Fund) proposals include reductions, internal borrowing, funding delays, funding shifts and non-Proposition 98 deferrals. The governor is trying to maintain funding for all existing ongoing K-12 programs. However, the proposed .76% COLA will be insufficient to cover actual cost increases for LCFF districts and categorical programs. The May re-

Carpinteria High School (CHS) students, Sara Fakinos, Evelyn Calkins and Angel Santana, won first, second and third place, respectively, in the Martin Luther King Jr. Santa Barbara Poetry and Essay contest. Congratulations to our students, and their English teacher, Chrissy Gilbert.

CMS Art

Carpinteria Middle School (CMS) art students and their teacher, Mr. Ethington, collaborated with AHA! to display their art at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center through Feb. 3. The reception celebrating the CMS students was held on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the arts center on Linden Avenue.

School Accountability Report Cards (SARC)

Every school in California is required by state law to publish a School Accountability Report Card (SARC) by Feb. 1.

The SARC contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. Additionally, all local schools are required to prepare a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) which describes how they intend to meet annual school-specific goals for all students, with specific activities to address state and local priorities. Data reported in an LCAP is consistent with the SARC data. The CUSD School Accountability Report Cards will be posted on the district website at cusd.net.

Measure U

The RFP for the Lease LeaseBack (LLB) Contractor for the Canalino Learning Center has been advertised with a deadline for Jan. 31. Selection of the Best Value Proposal is planned for Feb. 13, and the Board will award the contract on Feb. 27.

Construction is expected to begin on the Canalino campus during March 2024 with a completion date of November 2024.

Diana Rigby is the superintendent of Carpinteria Unified School District. For more information about CUSD, log on to cusd.net, or contact Diana at drigby@cusd.net or (805) 684-4511x222.

Hey, baby!

Kenzie Caira Smith

Kenzie Caira Smith was born on Jan. 12, 2024, at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital to Erica Camardella and Allan Smith of Carpinteria. She arrived at 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and 20.75 inches long, joining her siblings, five-year-old Beckett Smith and two-year-old Dominique Smith. Her grandparents are Joan and Dom Camardella of Carpinteria and Beverley and Peter Smith of Newnan, Ga.

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Gated parking, washer and 11:44 a.m. / Misdemeanor Hit and $2900/week. dryer/ in6500 unit •block Winter rate.

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Deputies responded to a misdemeanor 2 bedroom, 2 fullthe bath male vacationsubject rental hitWonderful and run call, but at Singing Springs in Carpinteria.

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A caller reported that she believes her tional efforts of local organizations such laptop and credit cards were stolen by as Martin Luther King, Jr. Santa Barbara a female neighbor who lives at the Polo Committee, Endowment for Youth ComField apartments. Follow up by deputies. munity, NAACP, Gateway Educational Services, Santa Barbara Young Black ProTuesday,Healing May 19 fessionals, Justice Santa Barbara and Juneteenth Barbara. Vehicle / 6 p.m. / TowedSanta Abandoned “Black History not just about the 2200 block Lillie is Avenue struggles families have about been DeputiesBlack received complaints through, but rather it isparked a time of rejoicing, an abandoned vehicle near Sandcelebrating integripiper Liquor.accomplishments, The vehicle was tagged and ty, leadership, and determination and marked on Thursday, May 14. The vehicle showing true and character,” was checked was notCouncilmemmoved. The ber Mónica Solórzano read aloud from vehicle was towed. the proclamation. “We honor history and celebrate the progress that we have Wednesday, May 20 made. We are resilient and resolute in 8:28 p.m.new / Meth Possession 1100 creating opportunities for/ future block Casitas Pass generations.”

A man drove into a parking lot not wearing his seatbelt. A traffic stop was initiated, and he admitted to being in possession of a meth pipe. During a search of the vehicle, his meth pipe was located, but also a baggie with 3.7 grams of meth.

The subject was cited for the violations.

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Carpinteria beekeeping operation opens up public tours

Mission Beekeeping – which has operations in Ojai, Oxnard and Carpinteria – will offer the first public tour of its Carpinteria apiary on June 29, 10 a.m. to noon, led by co-owner and Carpinteria native Steve Nimmer, who will guide guests through the journey of honey-making and raising bees.

Mission Beekeeping has been in operation since 2015, run by Nimmer – son of Coastal View News’ Man on the Street Larry Nimmer – and Steve’s wife and Mission Beekeeping co-owner Kelly.

The organization operates out of Ojai Valley, which was the first location of hives created by Nimmer, a UC Santa Cruz graduate. He told CVN he began with a small hive in his parents’ backyard, which eventually became 700 hives held on private farms throughout Ojai Valley, Oxnard and Carpinteria.

After more than 10 years working with bees, Nimmer said he couldn’t imagine a life indoors, enjoying his time outside, working with his hands. “This is my gym,” he told CVN. “It keeps me fit and going outside.”

Nimmer, who has been keeping bees since 2012, said his wife Kelly came up with the idea to offer tours as another revenue source and to address local’s curiosity. Nimmer told CVN that whenever he and his wife would bring up where they work, they “noticed lots of people asking questions.” They decided tours were a good way to introduce locals to the pollinators. “It’s nice to introduce people to bees,” Nimmer said.

A tour of the Mission Beekeeping apiary will include a demonstration on how to smoke bees, as well as how to manipulate the frames inside a hive, regulate the temperature, treat for pests, pull honey and feed the bees. Attendees of all ages are welcome, and protective beekeeping suits will be provided.

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Steve Nimmer, co-owner of Mission Beekeeping – which has operations in Carpinteria, Ojai and Oxnard – holds a frame of bees from a hive at his apiary. to January are slow, with bees mostly focusing on keeping warm, but a boom comes between March and August, Nimmer said, with huge demand for bees to pollinate local crops. From February to March, bees from all over the country come to California to pollinate almond trees. The majority of Mission Beekeeping’s income, Nimmer said, comes from farmers paying for bees to pollinate their crops.

Another revenue source for Mission Beekeeping is its honey, which comes in several varieties, including orange,

wildflower, raspberry, sage and avocado; the avocado variety is created after the bees pollinate Carpinteria’s avocado trees. The honey is available for purchase online or at local stores such as Pacific Health Foods.

A tour of the Oxnard apiary will take place on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m.

to noon. Because the farms are private, Nimmer will meet attendees at a public location before guiding them to the apiary for the tour. Dates and times for public tours are posted on missionbeekeeping. com, but private tours can be arranged by reaching out at missionbeekeeping@ gmail.com or (805) 636-4426.

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While Carpinteria home and condo sales decreased in 2023 (shown above), the median home sales price in Carpinteria increased $57,500 (shown at right).

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2023 Carpinteria Real Estate Update and Year in Review

THE QUARTERLY REPORT J O N - R YA N S C H L O B O H M The year of 2023 was notable in Carpinteria real estate. We experienced one of the lowest sales volume years on record, with only 90 homes and condos sold in the 93013-zip code. Comparing this only to 2022 does not feel as dramatic of a shift – with only a 20% drop in sales – but it is quite significant compared to the high of 2021 with 180 sales. A more realistic comparison would be to look at our 12year average of 141 sales; by that measure, sales were down 36% in 2023.

This phenomenon was not unique to Carpinteria or even the greater Santa Barbara area – 2023 was the lowest sales volume in the United States in the last 28 years.

There are several reasons for this. First and foremost, we are coming off of one of the most active markets in recent history.

Our sales volume was extremely high, with so many buyers purchasing homes it is easy to see why sales dropped – that simply can only last so long.

Second, the rapid rise in interest rates by 5% over 16 months greatly affected mortgage interest rates and has raised the cost of borrowing dramatically. Lastly, not only has the rise in interest rates caused buyers to think twice, but would-be sellers are a lot less open to selling when their current interest rates are below 4%.

If they were to buy again, they would be looking to replace it with a loan in the 7% range. We simply did not have many houses to sell. All this has put the brakes on our market.

However, with all this slowdown, one thing did not happen in Carpinteria real estate: prices did not drop. In 2023, our combined median sales price for homes and condos was $1,257,500 up from the 2022 median of $1,200,000. Interestingly,

This three bedroom, three bathroom home at 7427 Shepard Mesa Road is currently selling for $4.5 million.

This phenomenon was not unique to Carpinteria or even the greater Santa Barbara area – 2023 was the lowest sales volume in the United States in the last 28 years.

Carpinteria experienced a 5% increase in median sales price, but our overall median price between Carpinteria to Goleta stayed flat in 2023. This makes sense though; the overall median price climbed a little slower in Carpinteria in 2021 and then caught up.

Carpinteria had some notable sales in 2023. Our traditional neighborhoods saw a great range in sales prices with single-family homes selling from around $1.1m (only six under $1.3m) to as high as $2.5m. Down on Sandyland between Ash and Linden avenues, a new highwater mark was set last year with a beautiful beachfront home sold for $8.1m. Overall, our small beach town is very sought after.

As we enter 2024, the market has welcomed news from the Fed. They expect to drop rates at least three times this year.

With this news in December, the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped into the mid-6% range – an encouraging sign and one that will help our market.

We love what we do and if you need any assistance or would like to discuss our real estate market, please feel free to reach out.

Jon-Ryan Schlobohm is a licensed realtor and broker associate with Schlobohm real estate team at Compass. He and his business partner Sarah Aresco Smith specialize in

The highs & lows sales for Carpinteria for 2023 are: High Sale | 3165 Padaro Ln. for $46,892,249 | 7 Bed 11 Bath, 1.95 acre, 9,384 Sq Ft Low Sale Home | 1082 Elm Lane for $950,000 | 2 Bed 1 Bath, 0.06 acre, 1,129 Sq Ft High Condo Sale | 4975 Sandyland Road 105 for $2,550,000 | 2 Bed 1 Bath, 683 Sq Ft Low Condo Sale | 5926 Hickory Street 3 for $515,000 | 2 Bed 1 Bath 840 Sq Ft residential real estate in the Santa Barbara area, but Carpinteria is their hometown. To learn more, visit schlobohmteam.com. Jon-Ryan can be reached at (805) 450-3307 or jr@ jon-ryan.com.

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BOSSES BY BOSTROM INGRID BOSTROM Beachside Barber’s owner Ramiro Vega cuts to the chase about his barbershop at 830 Maple Ave. in the following interview with CVN. CVN: What’s the story that led to you opening a barbershop? Why hair, and why here?

Ramiro Vega: Cutting hair has always felt more like a hobby than a job. I wanted to start a place where people can relax, socialize and get a great cut here in Carpinteria.

How long have you been in business?

We have been in business for four years. I’ve been cutting hair since 2012.

What do you think keeps your customers coming back time and time again – aside from their hair growing?

I think the friendly atmosphere and great customer service as well as the good haircuts.

Ramiro Vega, owner and barber at Beachside Barbers, greets CVN at his door.

Do you accept walk-ins?

Yes, we accept walk-ins, but we recommend making an appointment.

When you aren’t cutting hair, what are you most likely spending your time doing?

Spending time with family and friends, traveling or playing soccer.

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Polar Plunge for a Warrior Pool PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Members and supporters of the Warrior Pool Foundation – a newly-formed foundation in town that seeks to bring a state-of-the-art pool facility to Carpinteria High School – gathered at Linden Beach in Carpinteria on Friday, Jan. 19 for a Polar Plunge, kicking off pool fundraising efforts. The plunge symbolized the “first plunge toward making waves of change in Carpinteria,” Foundation Board President Hayley Fedders told CVN earlier this month.

Lexi Persoon lined everyone up, Junior Guards-style, for the start of the plunge.

Polar Plunge participants run into the water.

Julia Mayer, right, and Todd Stewart talk about fund-raising.

Ava Aresco, left, and Ada Fedders complete the plunge.

Fiona Lewis, left, and Hazel Postma warm up with hot chocolate.

Ellie Lee, left, high-fives her swim coach, Armondo Ramos.

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Ojai O’Daiko, a Taiko performance group pictured in 2023, will be at the upcoming Lunar New Year Celebration at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.

Lunar New Year celebration: Jan. 27

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center and Artesania para la Familia will host a Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 2–4 p.m. at the arts center, 865 Linden Ave. The free celebration will include entertainment from Ojai O’Daiko, who performed at last year’s event, as well as refreshments and snacks.

The Beatles at their first American performance on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964.

Carpinteria radio locals to host Beatlemania! in Santa Barbara

Carpinteria locals and radio personalities Peter Bie and Dennis Mitchell will co-present Beatlemania! – celebrating 60 years of The Beatles – on Friday, Feb. 9 at the Marjorie Luke Theater in Santa Barbara at 7 p.m.

The event will begin with Bie, owner of Bie and Bie Productions, and Mitchell, owner of Carpinteria Valley Radio, recalling facts about the band, personal stories from fans and screening “rarely seen” clips of the band, according to a press release.

Later in the evening, there will be a screening of the band’s American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, stories with promoter and radio personality Bob Eubanks and an acoustic set of Beatles songs by Bobby, Fin and Dave (aka BFD).

“Bob is the only living person to have produced a Beatles concert in all three years that they toured America,” Mitchell said in a press release. “His role in being the promoter for the Hollywood Bowl shows in ’64 and ‘65 and the ‘66 Dodger Stadium concert comes with some revealing and seldom heard stories that make 60 Years of Beatlemania! all the more special.”

Nimmer leaves his home in Carpinteria with his flag, beginning his 2024 New Year’s Dance for Peace.

Larry Nimmer dances for peace

Local filmmaker and performance artist Larry Nimmer recently stepped out for his annual New Year’s Dance for Peace – which he has performed for the past 19 years – dancing for seven hours from his home in Carpinteria to Santa Barbara. The journey can be viewed on Nimmer’s YouTube channel at tinyurl.com/Dance-for-Peace-2024.

The theme for this year was “Peace in the Middle East,” with Nimmer carrying a flag that paid homage to Israel and Palestine. He also wore a keffiyeh – a traditional Arab headdress – and a Jewish prayer shawl from Nimmer’s 1964 Bar Mitzvah. He also carried a Ukrainian flag in his back pocket while dancing to The Plastic Ono Band.

This was the first year Nimmer danced along the new Santa Claus Lane bike path, as well as the Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel. Previously, his dance’s themes have included the Obama Inauguration, the Hamilton musical, the Trump/Biden election and Covid-19.

“Greenhouse, Sunrise, 2023” by Whitney Brooks Abbott

Carpinteria artist’s work available Santa Barbara gallery

Carpinterian Whitney Brooks Abbott will have her work on display in a solo exhibition at the Sullivan Goss Gallery at the Santa Barbara Public Library through March 25; she will be in attendance at the gallery during the First Thursday reception on Feb. 1, 5–8 p.m.

This show will be Abbott’s first show with the gallery in five years, after holding shows in 2017 and 2018. During the pandemic, Abbott didn’t have much time for painting with three school-aged children suddenly home all day, according to a press release from the gallery. However, in the past two years, she has created a new body of work focusing on the coast and farmlands of Carpinteria.

Abbott said she often follows her children around to their different activities and paints where they are, such as Santa Barbara High School and the Garden Street Academy. Abbott is a fine arts graduate of UC Santa Cruz, and completed a fellowship at Yale School of Art in Norfolk, Connecticut.

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Senior Center Activities: Senior Lecture Series Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9:30–10:45 a.m.

Taming Technology Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9:30–10:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314 Dementia Caregivers Support Group Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10:30 a.m.–noon carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Senior Center Activities: Chair Yoga Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m.–noon.

Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 951 Walnut Ave. 12:15 p.m. No cost luncheon for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@ centralcoastseniors.org Bilingual Postpartum Support Group El Carro Park, 5300 El Carro Lane. 1 p.m. rmaldonado@carpchildren.org, (805) 566-1613 One-On-One Tech Help Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1:30–3:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Senior Center Activities: Good Times and Games Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–4 p.m.

Carpinteria Creative Arts Eighth St. and Linden Ave. 2:30–6 p.m. Handmade pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry and sewn articles. (805) 698-4536 Carpinteria Farmers Market 800 block of Linden Ave. Thursdays, 3–6:30 p.m.

Finance/Budget Standing Committee Meeting Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 3:30 p.m. carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings Architectural Review Board Meeting Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 p.m. carpinteriaca.gov/ city-hall/agendas-meetings

Friday, Jan. 26

Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 951 Walnut Ave. 12:15 p.m. No cost luncheon for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@ centralcoastseniors.org Senior Center Activities: Bocce Ball GranVida Senior Living, 5464 Carpinteria Ave. 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 27

2024 Rincon Classic Rincon Point.

Official schedule online at rinconclassic.com Salt Marsh Nature Park Docent Tours Meet at the entrance across from the corner of Sandyland and Ash Avenue. 10 a.m.–noon. Free. (805) 886-4382.

Lunar New Year Celebration Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 2–4 p.m.

Live Music: Will Stephens Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–8 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 28

2024 Rincon Classic Rincon Point.

Official schedule online at rinconclassic.com Live Music: Brent Franklin Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2–5 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 29

Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–10:30 a.m. For preschool-aged children. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314 Senior Center Activities: Music Mondays Sing Along Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10:30 a.m.–noon

Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 951 Walnut Ave. 12:15 p.m. No cost luncheon for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@ centralcoastseniors.org Monday Mahjong All levels of play.

1 p.m. (805) 729-1310 Mind Games Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 2–3 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Tuesday, Jan. 30

Senior Center Activities: Arts and Crafts Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 9–11 a.m.

Carpinteria Writers Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m.–noon. (202) 9970429 Senior Center Activities: Mind Body Balance Exercise Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m.–noon Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 951 Walnut Ave. 12:15 p.m. No cost luncheon for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@ centralcoastseniors.org Spanish Conversation Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1–2 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Call Lori Locker at 805-684-5921 for more information Tai Chi Practice Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3 p.m.

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Senior Center Activities: Walking Group Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m.

Senior Center Activities: Qigong Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 951 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m.

Baby Meet Up Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9–9:45 a.m. Children under two. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 951 Walnut Ave. 12:15 p.m. No cost luncheon for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@ centralcoastseniors.org Knitting Group Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–3 p.m.

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Senior Center Activities: Line Dancing Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 3:30–4 p.m.

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Mariachi performance put on at Aliso Elementary Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara recently partnered with Artesania para la Familia and the Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) to host a performance of the Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles – an all-female Mariachi ensemble – at the Aliso Elementary School afterschool program.

The performance was put on to encourage students to enroll in the winter mariachi program at CUSD, Mariachi Estrella, which is sponsored

by Artesania para la Familia, Santa Barbara Bowl Outreach Program and La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation. The year-round program offers a bilingual music program which includes the violin, trumpet, guitar, vihuela and guitarron.

“The program will focus on improving students’ musician and performance skills by learning to read music, playing folkloric music from Mexico, and developing an understanding of stage presence,” said instructor Alondra Macario in

A few students from Mariachi Estrella attended the Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles performance, including, middle from left, Arianny Uribe, Yureimy Chavez, Ally Chavez and Alejandra Uribe. a press release. “Through a cultural lens, students will also become aware of popular and traditional Mexican music art forms. We hope to educate students on the cultural arts and allow them to develop a better understanding

and respect for all people within our culturally diverse society.”

Those interested in learning more about the winter mariachi class may contact Suzanne Requejo at (805) 617-5929.

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Arts center opens “Rincon Expressions” exhibit with community reception PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center’s newest exhibit, “Rincon Expressions,” opened this month, with a celebratory reception held on Sunday, Jan. 21 in the Charles Lo Bue gallery. Attendees browsed the gallery’s latest pieces and voted on their favorite piece, while artists showed off their work and chatted with fellow art – and Rincon – lovers.

Artist Leigh Sparks checks out the show.

Glenn Dubock, right, with Ana Paula Dutra, a student in Dubock’s surf photography class.

Mariah Galvez

Orion Smith

Family members of artist Ryan Moore, center, came to check out the displays, including from left, Matt, Jupiter and Isla Moore.

JoJo Bell

Olly Fox

Isabella Stovall

Lizbeth Gallegos Gallardo

Mariah Galvez

Callie Labistour

Middle school students’ art on display at arts center PHOTOS BY LISA O’SHEA

In collaboration with youth-focused nonprofit AHA! and the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, Carpinteria Middle School (CMS) students showed off their artwork during a student-focused art reception on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at the arts center. State Senator Monique Limón also presented a certificate to CMS and AHA! for their collaboration and supporting students’ social-emotional wellbeing through art, CMS Principal Lisa O’Shea told CVN. The students’ work – which was created in art teacher Ryan Ethington’s class under AHA! direction – will be on display at the arts center through March 3.

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0829 hrs / Incident / Eleanor Street and Sterling Avenue

Deputies saw a suspect in the area, and when contact was attempted, the man fled through yards. A report was forwarded to the district attorney’s office.

Reports from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office

1207 hrs / DUI / Carpinteria Avenue and Linden Avenue

Deputies were dispatched to a DUI driver at Carpinteria and Linden avenues.

Upon arrival, deputies contacted a man who was standing outside of his vehicle.

He displayed symptoms of being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.

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1029 hrs / Narcotics / 1000 block Concha Loma Drive

A subject was contacted in a carport and found in possession of a used meth pipe. The subject was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

1355 hrs / Narcotics / Rincon Road and Carpinteria Avenue

A man was stopped for a cracked windshield and was found to be in possession of a meth pipe and meth. He was cited and released.

0022 hrs / Incident / 5200 block Carpinteria Avenue

A man parked his vehicle blocking the east and west bound lanes of the 5200 block of Carpinteria Avenue. The subject

COASTAL BUREAU OPERATIONS • JAN 14 – JAN 20 was outside of his vehicle yelling at deputies upon their arrival. The man drew an imaginary line in the street, and said that if deputies crossed it, they would have to “shoot, tase and bean bag him.” After a short time, the subject was convinced to walk to the curb and sit down. The subject was upset that his vehicle almost got hit by a train going 130 mph in the Gaviota area.

The subject was arrested without incident.

stolen tools from the bed of his truck and fled towards Casitas Pass Road in a vehicle. A witness captured the suspect vehicle and the suspect committing the theft, which was later seen in a parking lot on Casitas Pass Road. A man who matched the suspect description was seen exiting a local store and walking toward the vehicle. Deputies contacted the man and he admitted to stealing the tools. A search of the man’s vehicle revealed the stolen tools along with meth pipes with a usable amount of methamphetamine.

The man was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail.

Wednesday, Jan. 17

0833 hrs / Incident / Eleanor Drive and June Street

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Deputies were dispatched to a subject drunk, aggressive and demanding money at the above location. Upon arrival, deputies found that the subject was heavily intoxicated and was unable to care for himself. He was subsequently arrested.

Friday, Jan. 19

0852 hrs / Theft / 5600 block Carpinteria Avenue

The reporting party reported that her vehicle was broken into and multiple items were missing. The reporting party was unsure if the items were stolen in Carpinteria or in another city.

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THE BOOK NOOK “Mecca” by Susan Straight

What a gift “Mecca” is! Susan Straight gives us a crowd of cousins, a tightly knit and sprawling group of family and community – profoundly interesting people who have deep, deep roots in the land they have lived on for generations. Some have been here before the founding of the United States. They are connected to the mountains and trees and rivers, to the

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desert and mountains of San Bernadino and Riverside counties. This is a California book; Santa Ana winds howl, wildfires burn, freeways and highways stream and throb with the constant movement of people keeping their lives together.

Look at the book’s cover; it evokes the beauty and the mystical/spiritual nature of the desert, beautiful and harsh. Mecca is an epic story of race, class, history and family. It is the weaving together of many stories of gritty, brutal, tender and fierce love. It is the story of strong beautiful women, strong beautiful men, and strong amazing children. There are bad actors in this story and there is evil but ultimately the power of good strong love prevails.

The characters that have left the page for our hearts survive and thrive because they are humane and good. They do the right things despite mistakes and tragedy.

Their love for themselves and for each other motivates them to fulfill obligations to each other and this validates optimism.

–– Susan Anderson, Friends of the Carpinteria Library

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“Rotten Evidence” by Ahmed Naji

CVN Sports Editor Ryan P. Cruz is reading “Rotten Evidence” by Ahmed Naji. The novel covers Naji’s time in an Egyptian prison; he was sentenced to two years in prison for “violating public decency,” after a portion of his novel “Using Life” allegedly caused a reader’s heart problems. “Rotten Evidence” tackles the world of Cairo’s prison, and Naji’s ten months there. (Published October 2023; 263 pages)

“The Hundred Years War on Palestine” by Rashid Khalidi

CVN Assistant Editor Jun Starkey is reading “The Hundred Years War on Palestine” by Rashid Khalidi. This nonfiction book summarizes 100 years of war in Pal-

estine written by Khalidi, widely regarded as the foremost U.S. historian of the Middle East. He covers the conflict from an explicitly Palestinian perspective, based on archival materials and reports from generations of family members. (Published January 2021; 336 pages)

“The Looking Glass Wars” by Frank Beddor

CVN Managing Editor Evelyn Spence is rereading a childhood favorite, the “The Looking Glass Wars” by Frank Beddor.

This book is a take on the classic Alice and the rabbit hole fairytale; in this story, Wonderland is real, and Alyss Heart is the heir to the throne until her aunt Redd steals the crown and murders Alyss’ parents. (Published August 2007; 358 pages)

Dementia Tek

LET’S TALK TEK M I C H A E L AV E R Y Those of you who have read any of my previous columns have no doubt come to understand what I write is from personal experience, and this month is a prime example of just that. I recently returned from an extended trip to the state of Washington to visit my father. This trip and my father serve as the inspiration for the words you are now reading.

Last fall, I wrote a column about Elder Tek – another column inspired by what my father and family is experiencing. I talked about aging in place and the Tek available to allow for this to happen. Even with all the advancements I shared there is no stopping such things as dementia.

And I am now experiencing all that comes from what is called the “Long Goodbye.”

Dementia is a neurological disorder. It causes a person’s cognitive and functional abilities to progressively decline beyond what is expected due to biological aging.

Eventually, dementia patients become utterly dependent on the caretaker for their needs. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, and every year 10 million new cases are reported. The rise in the incidence and prevalence of dementia has led to the technological revolution in dementia care.

I wanted to examine the benefits, opportunities and concerns of technology-based tools in dementia care. Dementia Tek. Dementia Tek uses technology-based devices to track and manage the lifestyle habits of dementia patients. This is a popular area of research, development and commercial interest. Wearables, smart watches or skin-friendly patches and straps are popular device types.

These generally collect data on physical activity, nutrition, sleep, stress, motion, blood pressure, heart rate and blood glucose. The algorithms in these devices can analyze patient data and create actionable insights. For example, in the case of dementia patients, lifestyle-tracking devices can monitor their sleep quality and detect abnormalities or improvements. Accordingly, patients or their caretakers can decide to meet a physician or alter some lifestyle behaviors. A few commercial examples are Halo Wearable, Apple Watch and Samsung Health.

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Encouraging patients and caretakers to audit a product or service before adopting it can lessen this expectation gap, as outlined here.

Solutions designed for dementia care must focus on long-term care. A deeper understanding of patients’ and caretakers’ expectations is fundamental.

In addition to lifestyle management, the safety and security of patients with severe dementia or those who live alone are vital. Embedded sensors play a pivotal role in ensuring this. For instance, home activity monitoring of dementia patients uses data from sensors such as bed occupancy, night lamp usage, humidity, location, motion, gas leakage, flood detection, smoke and enuresis. These systems can automatically inform caretakers or physicians in case of fatal events such as wandering, falls or kitchen-related emergencies. Smart sensors learn the expected baseline behavior of patients and identify deviations. Patients can connect with their family and friends through speech or touch control embedded in the sensor.

While lifestyle management and security are beneficial for dementia patients, assisting them in maintaining independence is also vital for good quality of life. Rehabilitation of functional and cognitive abilities is instrumental in this regard. Tools based on technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) can assist patients in cognitive rehabilitation therapies like reminiscent therapy, stimulated presence therapy and multi-sensory therapy. Interactive games can enhance logical reasoning

and stimulate memory through interactive games. Additionally, home-based training using robots can help improve dementia patients’ activities, such as cooking, washing, feeding, grooming, dressing, brushing teeth, drinking water and shopping for groceries.

Another critical consideration in dementia care is assisting patients with psychological distress. The use of robots is widespread in this context (robotherapy). Evidence suggests lower agitation, depression, anxiety, impulsiveness, restlessness and chronic pain among dementia patients and their caretakers due to robotherapy. These improvements occur over time – not necessarily immediately.

Technology holds immense potential in this area because it is challenging to visit hospitals, physiotherapists or psychiatrists regularly. Home-based tools with feedback mechanisms can help dementia patients deal with behavioral and psychological symptoms.

The above-discussed technological intervention areas relate to managing dementia and cognitive decline. Still, early detection is a critical area wherein maximum impact can be created. Early detection can potentially delay cognitive decline through earlier treatment and

intervention. Research is underway to detect dementia through non-invasive methods such as speech and gait analysis. Machine learning models that can detect dementia early, based on images from Brain Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Topography (PET) scans, are also popular.

Solutions designed for dementia care must focus on long-term care. A deeper understanding of patients’ and caretakers’ expectations is fundamental. Encouraging patients and caretakers to audit a product or service before adopting it can lessen this expectation gap (see points to consider illustration). Secondly, it is essential to understand the nature of the gap (technical or conceptual) and improve the products and services accordingly.

Thank you for taking time to read my column and if you have a question about technology or would like to suggest a topic for a future column, please reach out to me at michael@michaeltalkstek.com or just give me a call at (805) 684-3414. I love talking Tek. May the force be with you and may you find the support you need if you find yourself requiring support for yourself or a loved one. I highly recommend the Alzheimer’s Association.

Michael Avery brings decades of experience to his projects and his clients. He has served as an owner, partner, principal and employee of some of the most progressive companies in the electronic systems market sector. Additionally, he has provided professional consulting services to a multitude of leading companies in the industry, including Panasonic Technologies, CEDIA, AMX, Microsoft, GE Industrial, CompUSA and Paradise Theater.

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Larry’s comment: Cutting a bagel in half with a dull knife.

Not listening to other people’s opinions.

–– Ray Rosentrater

A baseball bat.

–– Trinity Landa

Kids on e-bikes… and loneliness.

–– Chase Glasgow

Overdosing on medication.

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Donald Trump.

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Public Notices SECTION A1 - NOTICE INVITING BIDS

CITY OF CARPINTERIA 5775 CARPINTERIA AVENUE CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 (805) 684-5405 Separate sealed bids for the 2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project will be received by the City of Carpinteria, at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, California, until Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 2:00 pm and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly marked on the outside as follows: “2022 Pavement Rehabilitation Project Bid” The City of Carpinteria implemented an Environmental Purchasing Policy, and the City of Carpinteria encourages other businesses to adhere to similar principles (City Council Resolution No. 5686.

Adopted July 25, 2016). The Contractor shall conform to the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy as set forth in the enclosed City Council Resolution No. 5686. The bid shall be submitted on postconsumer recycled and recyclable paper.

The project generally consists of removing and replacing asphalt concrete pavement; placing concrete curbs, gutters, cross gutters, spandrels, driveway approaches, curb ramps, and sidewalks; installing storm drain improvements; traffic striping; and other incidental and appurtenant work necessary for the proper construction of the contemplated improvement, as indicated in the project specifications.

The project must be completed within 120 working days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed.

Plans, specifications, and bid forms for bidding the project may be obtained from the Public Works Department, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, California 93013 for a non-refundable fee of $168.

BID SECURITY: Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier’s check or Bid Bond in the amount of 10 percent (10%) of the Total Bid payable to the City of Carpinteria as a guarantee that the Bidder, if its bid is accepted, shall promptly comply with the Instructions to Bidders and execute the contract. A bid shall not be considered unless one of the allowed forms of bidder’s security is enclosed with it.

WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS: The Bidder may withdraw its bid at any time prior to the date and hour set for opening of bids upon presentation of a written request to the Public Works Director/City Engineer at 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, California 93013, signed by an authorized representative of the Bidder or by the person filing the bid.

BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN: The Bidder shall guarantee the Total Bid for a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the date of bid opening.

CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE CLASSIFICATION: In accordance with the provisions of California Public Contract Code Section 3300, the City of Carpinteria has determined that the Bidder shall possess a Class A- General Engineering Contractor license in good standing, issued by the Contractors State License Board, at the time the contract is awarded. Failure to possess the specified license will render the bid as non-responsive and will act as a bar to award of the contract to any bidder not possessing such license at the time the contract is awarded.

This project requires payment of State of California prevailing rates of wages for Santa Barbara County. The Contractor must post copies of the prevailing schedule at each job site. Copies of these rates of wages are available from the State of California Department of Industrial Relations Prevailing Wage Unit, Telephone No. (415) 703-4774.

The website for this agency is currently located at www.dir.ca.gov.

A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of § 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to § 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by § 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by §§ 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to § 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable provisions of § 16100 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, which require the contractor to keep accurate records of Work performed as provided in Labor Code § 1812, to allow the City of Carpinteria to inspect Contractor’s certified payroll records pursuant to Labor Code §§ 1776 and 16400(e) of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations, and to comply with all requirements imposed by law. All certified payroll records shall be submitted at least bi-weekly to the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement website: http:// www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlsePublicWorks. html. The Contractor shall register at the

website to submit certified payroll records.

The City of Carpinteria reserves the right to withhold progress payments until all proper certified payroll records have been entered and verified. The Contractor shall be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

The City of Carpinteria hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, political affiliations or beliefs, sex, age, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status or pregnancy as set forth hereunder.

In accordance with Section 22300 of the California Public Contract Code, the Contractor will have the option of posting securities of equal or greater value in lieu of a cash retention.

All questions relating to interpretation of the Contract Documents must be submitted in writing at least four (4) days before the bid deadline. Questions submitted after this time will not be responded to. Questions may be sent via electronic mail, facsimile, or mail to the attention of the Public Works Director/City Engineer, Public Works Department, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, California 93013, (805) 684-5304 Facsimile, shayd@carpinteriaca.gov.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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) FBN2023-0002772.

NOTICE OF HEARING FEBRUARY 28, 2024 at 10:00 am, Dept: 3, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 01/03/2024

by Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court.

Publish: January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 01/03/2024 Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Frye, Preston, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: January 11, 18, 25, Feb, 1, 2024 ________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF LINDA GUTIERREZ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 23CV05316

OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The City of Carpinteria reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in a bid, and to make awards to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder as it may best serve the interest of the City of Carpinteria.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: LINDA GUTIERREZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Brian C. Barrett, CMC, CPMC, City Clerk

Proposed name: LINDA MARIA GUTIERREZ

Publish: January 18, 25, 2024 ________________________________

Carpinteria Unified School District The Carpinteria Unified School District (“District”) is seeking statements of qualifications and proposals from qualified persons or entities (“Responders”) to perform construction services for the CUSD Project - Canalino Learning Center, utilizing the lease-leaseback delivery method (“LLB”), as set forth in Education Code section §17406, and related statutes. The Request for Qualifications/ Proposals (RFQ/P) is available on the CUSD website: https://www.cusd.net/ departments/facilities/rfps The District and/or its designee shall conform to the prevailing wage requirements pursuant to California Labor Code, including but not limited to sections 1771 et seq, 1774-1776, 1777.5, 1813 and 1815. All contractors and subcontractors shall be registered with the Division of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 and adhere to the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) participation goal to be qualified.

The Contractor and all subcontractors will be required to follow the nondiscrimination requirements and post prevailing wage rates at the location of the work.

The rates are on file with the Clerk of the Owner’s governing board, and copies will be made available to any interested party upon request.

All Responders must be prequalified in accordance with Public Contract Code 20111.6. The prequalification requirement details are referenced in the RFQ/P. Prequalification packages are due no later than 4:00 PM on January 29,2024.

Proposals not conforming to this requirement will not be accepted.

Statements in prescribed form are due no later than 4:00 PM on January 31, 2024.

Submit sealed RFQ/Ps clearly marked “CUSD LLB RFP #01-23/24 - Canalino Learning Center” to the Carpinteria Unified School District, Attention: Maureen Fitzgerald, Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, 1400 Linden Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013. RFQ/Ps received after the deadline will not be opened.

Request for Qualifications/Proposals questions, clarifications, and additional information may be submitted via email to mfitzgerald@cusd.net. All questions or clarifications must be received no later than 2:00 PM on January 29, 2024.

Questions and answers will be posted on the CUSD Measure U website on January 20, 2024.

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

Publish: January 18, 25, 2024 ________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ROGER JOSEPH ELIAS MARCELLIN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 23CV05572 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ROGER JOSEPH ELIAS MARCELLIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ROGER JOSEPH ELIAS MARCELLIN Proposed name: ROGER JOSEPH MARCELLIN

Present name: LINDA GUTIERREZ

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING FEBRUARY 9, 2024 at 10:00 am, Dept: 4, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 12/11/2023 by Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 12/11/2023.

Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: January 11, 18, 25, Feb, 1, 2024 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as NC STRATEGIES at 1475 THERESA ST, CAPRINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): NAHTAHNA CABANES at1475 THERESA ST, CAPRINTERIA, CA 93013. This business is conducted by a Individual This statement was filed with the County on 12/13/2023. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: NAHTAHNA CABANES, 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) FBN2023-0002841.

Publish: January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as K 9 DOG RANCH at 3495 FOOTHILL RD, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): JUDITH C JONES at 3495 FOOTHILL RD, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013.. This business is conducted by an Individual.

This statement was filed with the County on 12/04/2023. The registrant began transacting business on Nov 13, 2023.

Signed: JUDITH JONES, 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

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as IT WORKS MUSIC at 1902 BATHE STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Full name of registrant(s): RASHONE F CARRUTHERS at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual.

This statement was filed with the County on 01/15/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 23, 2018.

Signed: RASHONE CARRUTHERS. 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) FBN2024-0000090.

Publish: January 18, 25, Feb, 1, 8, 2024 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SUBLIME DELIVERY at 123 AERO CAMINO, UNIT A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93117. Full name of registrant(s): TWISTED ROOTS, INC. at 4701 FOOTHILL RD, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013.. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 01/16/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 01, 2024. Signed: AMIR-HAMSA ESKANDARI, CEO. 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) FBN2024-0000099.

Publish: January 18, 25, Feb, 1, 8, 2024 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SANTA BARBARA HERB CLINIC at 3760 STATE STREET, SUITE 102, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. Full name of registrant(s): AMAZING HERBS & ACUPUNCTURE, INC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 01/16/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Oct, 04, 2021. Signed: MARIKO HORIE, CEO. 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) FBN2024-0000111.

Publish: January 18, 25, Feb, 1, 8, 2024 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SANTA BARBARA HERB CLINIC at 3760 STATE STREET, SUITE 102, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. Full name of registrant(s): AMAZING HERBS & ACUPUNCTURE, INC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 01/16/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Oct, 04, 2021. Signed: MARIKO HORIE, CEO. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement gener-

Coastal View News • Carpinteria, California ally 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) FBN2024-0000111.

Publish: January 18, 25, Feb, 1, 8, 2024 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as ANIMAL MEDICAL CLINIC at 1037 CASITAS PASS ROAD, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): AMC CARPINTERIA, INC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 01/05/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Dec 29, 2023. Signed: MAURICE SCOTT SMITH, CEO. 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) FBN2024-0000035.

Publish: January 25, Feb, 1, 8, 15, 2024 ________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MANUEL ZANABRIA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 23CV05430 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MANUEL ZANABRIA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: MANUEL ZANABRIA Proposed name: MANUEL ZANABRIA BARRERA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING FEBRUARY 26, 2024 at 10:00 am, Dept: 5, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107.

A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 12/21/2023 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 12/21/2023 Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzralli, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: January 18, 25, Feb, 1, 8, 2024 _________________________________ Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 6250 Via Real, Carpinteria, CA 93013 on February 06, 2024 at 10:00AM

CITY OF CARPINTERIA 5775 CARPINTERIA AVENUE CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 (805)684-5405/www.carpinteriaca.gov PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 776 (AS PRESCRIBED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36933(C)(1)) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA REPEALING AND REPLACING IN ITS ENTIRETY CARPINTERIA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.50, REGULATING POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS AND SINGLE-USE PLASTICS The proposed Ordinance was introduced and a first reading was approved at the regular City Council meeting held on January 8, 2024. The Ordinance was adopted following a second reading at a regular City Council meeting held on January 22, 2024, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:

Nomura, Solórzano, Alarcon, Clark None Lee (recused) None

Summary of Ordinance: This Ordinance will expand the regulations to a prohibition of all polystyrene foodware and packaging material; add language regarding bundling and packaging to comply with AB 1276; remove the term “marine degradable” from the Ordinance language; redefine “compostable” and “recyclable” to align with SB 54 definitions; incorporate amendments to the California Health and Safety Code, allowing reusable foodware; and add language prohibiting the distribution of all mylar balloons, as well as the distribution of latex balloons filled with air or gases lighter than air.

A certified copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 776 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.”

Ordinance No. 776 will become effective 30 days after adoption.

Brian C. Barrett, CMC, CPMC, City Clerk Publish: January 25, 2024 ________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF DAHLIA LOPEZ SIPIRIANO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 23CV05278 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: DAHLIA LOPEZ SIPIRIANO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: DAHLIA LOPEZ SIPIRIANO Proposed name: DAHLIA LOPEZ CIPRIANO THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING FEBRUARY 9, 2024 at 10:00 am, Dept: 4, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 12/19/2023

by Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 11/17/2023.

Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: January 4, 11, 18, 25, 2024

.Joseph Kearns-car seats,wood,lamp Susan Quinn-safe, clothing,totes Jorge Villalobos-tv, couch, art Itzel Hernandez-bikes,bags,totes The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction.

Extra SpaceStorage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possessionof the personal property.

Publish: January 18, 25, 2024 _______________________________ MCCANN MINI STORAGE Name of Customer Richard Pommerville Unit size 10x20. Auction date 1/29/24 Publish: January 18, 25, 2024

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CITY OF CARPINTERIA 5775 CARPINTERIA AVENUE CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 (805)684-5405/www.carpinteriaca.gov NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2024 at 5:30pm

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Notice is hereby given that the City of Carpinteria Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 P.M. on Monday, February 5, 2024 to consider the following item: 4745 Carpinteria Aveue Mixed-Use Project Planner: Brian Banks Project # 23-2221-DP/CDP Address: 4745 Carpinteria Ave Applicant: Edward DeVicente, DMHA Architecture Planner: Brian Banks Hearing on the request of Edward DeVicente, DMHA Architecture, to consider Project 23-2221-DP/CDP (application filed April 14, 2023) for a Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit to allow redevelopment of the property at 4745 Carpinteria Avenue (currently occupied by Sun Coast Rentals) into a new three-story mixeduse (commercial / residential) development comprised of a 24-unit, 31,026 square foot apartment complex built around and atop a ground-level 22,198 square foot concrete parking podium, and a 4,044 square foot two-story commercial building; and to accept a categorical exemption pursuant to §15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The application involves APN 003-251-021, addressed as 4745 Carpinteria Avenue.

The full agenda and associated staff reports will be available on Thursday, February 1, 2024 on the City’s Website here: https://carpinteriaca.gov/cityhall/agendas-meetings/. Details and procedures on how to provide public comment are available on the posted agenda at https://carpinteriaca.gov/cityhall/agendas-meetings/.

Notes: If you challenge the nature of the above action in court, you may be limited to only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or before the public hearing (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)).

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Community Development by email at lorenae@carpinteriaca. gov or by phone at 755-4410, or the California Relay Service at (866) 7352929. Notification two business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting.

Nick Bobroff, Director Community Development Department Publish: January 25, 2024 _________________________________ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 105212-CA APN: 005-340003 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OW N ER : YO U A R E I N D EFAU LT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/8/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 3/6/2024 at 1:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 6/16/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0056287 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: KATHARINE TREMAINE JENKS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BI D D ER FO R CAS H , CAS HI ER ’S CHECK DR AWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DR AWN BY A STATE OR FEDER AL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AT THE NORTH DOOR OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1100 ANACAPA ST., SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3182 SERENA AVENUE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust.

The total amount of the unpaid balance

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The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 105212-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp. com, using the file number assigned to this case 105212-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108 Publish: January 25, February 1, 8, 2024

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COURTESY OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Last Friday, Carp Moon Café saw a gathering of Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies and faith-based leaders, meeting with community members in an event planned by Community DUBOCKGALLERY.COM EnjoyingDeputy the low tideDickey. The group gathered as part Resource Bryan of Faith and Blue From left, aKathy and Carl White stroll the king low tide sands of Carpinteria’s weekend, national event aimed at on community building.

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A group of mahjong-loving locals celebrated 14 years of playing mahjong together at IHOP in Carpinteria on Monday; the group, which typically has between 16 and 20 participants, plays on Mondays in Carpinteria at 1 p.m. For more information about playing and the meeting spot, reach out to jimrozk@gmail.com.

Campground visitors ride through the puddles left by last week’s rain, including, from front to back, Dawsyn, Saylor and Hayes Van Evera of Thousand Oaks.

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SPORTS JANUARY 25, 2024

Freshman Jade Rochlitzer gets the Warriors going against Fillmore.

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Penny Ornelas fires off a shot in a JV match against the Fillmore Flashes.

Carpinteria water polo wins four in busy week Warriors tackle tough competition at Buena Tournament, taking fifth overall

BY RYAN P. CRUZ PHOTOS BY ROSANA SWING Carpinteria girls water polo had a jam-packed week, with six games over six days from Jan. 18–23, including four games at a weekend tournament hosted

by Buena High School in Oxnard. After all was said and done, the Warriors won four out of the six matches – most importantly picking up two dominant Citrus Coast League wins against Fillmore and Channel Islands.

The busy week started with a home match against Fillmore on Jan. 18, which served as a chance for the Warriors to rest some of the starting lineup to recover from injuries and illnesses ahead of the Buena Tournament. Even with many of the reserves playing, Carpinteria still jumped out to take a 10-0 lead by halftime before scoring another four in the second half to take the 14-3 win.

“It was a good win for the Warriors,” said Carpinteria coach Jon Otsuki. “It provided a great opportunity for reserve and role players to get quality minutes.”

Seniors Ruby Cluderay and Sara Fakinos led the Warriors scoring attack with four goals and three goals, respectively, while freshman goalie Kathryn Caskey was a force in the net with 10 blocks.

On Saturday, Jan. 19, the Warriors played back-to-back matches on the first day of the tournament. Carpinteria suffered a loss to Division 3 powerhouse Buena Park, 4-13, in the first match before recovering with a thrilling 8-7 overtime win over the Beaumont Cougars.

The match against Beaumont was a show of perseverance for the Warriors, who crawled back from an early 1-4 deficit to come within one score. After both teams traded goals, Carpinteria junior Caden Lemere tied the game at 7-7 in the final minute to send it to overtime.

In extra time, Lemere got the ball in the same spot and sent a shot into the back of the net to give the Warriors the sudden death win, 8-7.

“I had told Caden to find that gap in the defense,” Otsuki said. “It was a great win for the program and will hopefully lift up their confidence as we start preparing for CIF playoffs.”

Giulia Piccoletti led the Warriors with four goals in the win, followed by Lemere with two. Devyn Clayton and Lilli

Junior Guilia Picoletti was named Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table’s Athlete of the Week.

Nemetz each scored once, while Allison Banks held down the goal with 11 blocks and Hazel Dugré forced five steals on defense.

The second day of the tournament – Sunday, Jan. 19 – was much like the first, with the Warriors dropping the first game of the day against Calabasas, before recovering with a win over Rio Mesa in the final match of the weekend.

Against Calabasas, both teams were locked in a competitive match with the score tied at 9-9 with just under four minutes left in the fourth quarter. But in the final minutes, Calabasas scored three unanswered goals to come away with the 12-9 win.

“Giving up 12 goals is too many, we lost focus on defense at a critical time of the game,” Otsuki said. “We did not win our individual matchups and unfortunately we lost as a team.”

In the final game of the weekend, Carpinteria was locked in a close game once again until Piccoletti found her

rhythm in the second half, scoring five goals in the last two quarters to help the Warriors seal the 13-8 win.

“Giulia played amazingly, especially since it was uncertain if she would play at all due to illness,” coach Otsuki said.

Picoletti scored 13 goals over the four tournament matches – four on Saturday and nine on Sunday – and her unstoppable play earned her a nod as this week’s Santa Barbara Athletic Roundtable Athlete of the Week. Together, she and Dugré have become the first pair of Warriors girls water polo athletes to earn Athlete of the Week honors in the same season.

After a day off for rest, the Warriors were right back in action against league foe Channel Islands on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Against the Raiders, Carpinteria was

right back in winning form, jumping out to a quick 5-0 lead and eventually taking the win by a score of 17-3.

Dugré made her presence known against Channel Islands, scoring a team-high five goals and snatching a season-high nine steals in only three quarters of play. “Hazel was everywhere, even when she wasn’t near the action, she appeared out of nowhere to put her hand on the ball,” Otsuki said.

In addition to Dugré’s five goals, Lemere contributed with four scores of her own, while Cluderay added three goals and Mina Handall scored twice.

Carpinteria is now 12-6 overall and 5-1 in the Citrus Coast League with two more league games on the schedule this week.

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SPORT SHORTS

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

Carpinteria High School softball tryouts: Jan. 31, Feb. 1

Warriors softball coach Matt Mora will host open softball tryouts next week to get the team prepared for the upcoming spring season. Coach Mora is encouraging all interested students to attend the tryouts on Wednesday, Jan. 31 and Thursday, Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. “We need players for JV and Varsity programs,” Mora said. “Hope to see you on the field!”

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Warrior senior boys soccer seniors: Charlie Esquivel, Angel Zepeda, Daniel Velazquez, Angel Zamora, Raul Reyes, Alexis Jimenez and Brandon Martinez.

Warriors boys soccer loses on Senior Night

Carpinteria boys soccer dropped two straight home games in the past week, with a 4–5 loss to Nordhoff on Wednesday, Jan. 17 and a 0–3 loss to Channel Islands in the Warriors’ final home game of the year on Senior Night on Friday, Jan. 19.

On Senior Night, Carpinteria celebrated the team’s senior class of Charlie Esquivel, Angel Zepeda, Daniel Velazquez, Angel Zamora, Raul Reyes, Alexis Jimenez and team manager Brandon Martinez.

With the two losses, Carpinteria fell to 3-7-1 overall on the season and 2-6-1 in the Citrus Coast League with one final match left in the season.

Girls soccer splits two league games

The Warriors girls soccer squad split two Citrus Coast League matches this week, picking up a win on the road against Nordhoff on Jan. 17 before dropping a heartbreaking one-goal loss against Channel Islands on Jan. 19.

The Warriors were aggressive against Nordhoff, taking 14 shots on goal against only three from the Rangers. In the 29th minute, Carpinteria took the lead when Evelyn Lara headed in a corner kick from Vivian Huskins. Lara would connect with Keilly Hernandez early in the second half to give the Warriors the 2-0 win over Nordhoff.

At Channel Islands, both teams were deadlocked at 0-0 through the entire match.

In overtime, both teams battled to break the tie, but it was ultimately Channel Islands converting on a corner kick in the final minute of extra time to send the Warriors home with a 1-0 loss.

“This was a tough loss for the girls who put together such a great performance in tonight’s game, but that’s how the game sometimes goes,” said Carpinteria coach Freddy Martinez. “We have three tough league games still on the schedule. The girls will have to shake off this loss and get back to work this week and hopefully take out some frustration on the next opponents.”

Carpinteria is now 7-4-1 overall and 4-4-1 in league play with a critical matchup against Hueneme this week that may decide the Warriors’ playoff fate.

Boys basketball falls to Channel Islands

Warriors boys basketball dropped a Citrus Coast League game on the road at Channel Islands, 46-53, bringing Carpinteria to an overall record of 10-10 and league record of 5-2 for the season.

Three Warriors juniors scored in the double digits, with Sawyer Kelly and Aiden Alcaraz both finishing with 12 points and Sebastian Campuzano-Reed adding ten points from the post.

“Unfortunately, the Warriors did not have their ‘A’ game this evening,” said Carpinteria coach Jackson Hall. “League victories on the road are very hard to come by, and without our best performance this evening, we were unable to come away with the victory.”

Carpinteria will be back on the court this week with three more league games left to clinch a spot in the CIF postseason.

Warriors girls hoops battles league rivals

Carpinteria girls basketball is battling through the Citrus Coast League schedule, and in the past week the Warriors dropped a close game to Nordhoff before sweeping a two-game home-and-away series against Channel Islands.

The Warriors were caught in a tough fight against Nordhoff in a road game that would decide which squad took second place in the league standings. Carpinteria took a six-point lead into halftime, 24-18, but in the second half, the Rangers’ aggressive play brought Nordhoff back into the game. After taking a nine-point lead into the fourth quarter, Nordhoff held on for a final score of 56-51.

“We had a couple of good scoring opportunities to attempt to take the lead but could not convert,” said Carpinteria coach Henry Gonzales. “They were solid down the stretch in making several free throws.”

Carpinteria sophomore Jamaica Cook led the team with 18 points and 16 rebounds, while senior Amarisse Camargo finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

In the next two games, Carpinteria faced Channel Islands for back-to-back games, one in Carpinteria and one in Oxnard, with the Warriors taking both wins, 45-29 then 50-33.

With the two league wins, Carpinteria advanced to a 10-7 overall record and 6-3 league record with one more game against Hueneme this week.

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Marcus Scudder led Cate with 19 points in a win over Santa Clara.

Cate Rams Roundup

Over at Cate School, the winter sports seasons had a full slate of action for water polo, soccer and basketball.

Girls water polo advanced to 4-2 overall and 3-1 in league play, picking up wins against Villanova (8-4) and Fillmore (10-8) while dropping a match to Malibu (3-18).

Cate girls soccer fell to the Thacher Toads (2-5) and the Foothill Tech Dragons (1-2), moving to an overall record of 2-5-1 and a league record of 2-3-1 with one more week of matches left in the regular season.

For boys soccer, the Rams hosted the Dunn Earwigs for a battle of the small schools.

Cate’s offense created multiple scoring chances, but the Rams were unable to convert.

With the game tied at 0-0 at the end of regulation, Cate headed into its first overtime match of the season. Unfortunately, it was a stalemate that wouldn’t be broken, and the teams ended in a 0-0 tie.

“We are very proud of the effort, grit, unity and drive our team showed today,” said Cate coach Jorge Reynoso. “Even though we didn’t walk away with the win, we demonstrated our depth, talent, and a fast-paced brand of Ram soccer.”

On the hardwood, Cate girls basketball recovered from back-to-back losses with a hard-fought 31-29 win over Santa Clara on Jan. 16. Unfortunately, that momentum wouldn’t last in the Rams’ next matchup against Thacher on Jan 20. Against the Toads, Cate’s team had its worst shooting percentage of the season, finishing with only 17 points in a 17-22 loss to Thacher.

Cate boys basketball had a similar tough stretch, losing two straight games against Dunn (61-79) on Jan. 17 and Santa Clara (46-62) on Jan. 19 before getting the opportunity for a redemption game against Santa Clara three days later on Jan. 22.

In the second straight matchup between the two teams, Cate recovered from a 22-29 halftime deficit to roar back during the second half to take the win over Santa Clara, 51-48.

Junior guard Marcus Scudder helped the Rams secure the win with a team-high 19 points, followed by senior Tyler Martinez with 14 points.

“We feel good about today,” said Cate coach Andrew Gil. “We bounced back after a tough loss and knuckled down knowing we have to battle every night in the Tri-Valley League.”

Cate boys basketball is now 9-4 overall and 2-3 in league play with one week left in the regular season.

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Family trip of a lifetime

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CRUZ ON SPORTS R YA N P. C R U Z For as long as I can remember, my family has spent New Year’s Day together.

We are a big sports family, so that meant that on Jan. 1, we were usually crowded around the TV watching what is typically one of the biggest college football games of the year: the Rose Bowl.

It’s hard to describe the importance of the Rose Bowl to somebody who doesn’t watch sports. It’s not just a bowl game – it’s “The Granddaddy of Them All,” an annual tradition that pits the biggest and baddest in all of college football in a classic century-old stadium that is unlike any other.

So, this year, when my football-crazy mom floated the idea of us actually going to the Rose Bowl, I actually thought she was joking. But then she explained how she had been thinking recently about how when we were younger, we couldn’t afford to go to the Rose Bowl. And in the past couple of years, she had made a promise to herself to start pulling the trigger on major life experiences now that she had a well-paying job.

Actually, one year earlier, on New Year ’s Day 2023, she made a similar spur-of-the-moment decision when we went on a mother-son trip to watch the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium – the first time we had ever been to an NFL game together. Then in October, we made her lifelong dream a reality when we went on a family pilgrimage to the hallowed ground of Notre Dame Stadium to watch her favorite team, the Fighting Irish, play a home game.

If it isn’t obvious by now, my mom isn’t like other mothers. In my family, she’s known as “Yaya” (a nickname she got because my Uncle Martin couldn’t pronounce Claudia), and she has always been the one to gather all my knucklehead cousins together for a sports-related adventure. And now that we’re older, those adventures have changed from basketball in the park to a family trip to the Rose Bowl.

The stars had aligned, she argued. Not only was the Rose Bowl this year’s National College Football Playoff Semifinal, but it also featured the two most storied teams in the sport: the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Michigan Wolverines. And my cousin Daniel has been obsessed with Michigan football ever since he saw the maize-and-blue winged helmet on Charles Woodson when we were kids.

Since we only had to drive to Pasadena to see the game, she argued that it actually

A chaotic Rose Bowl selfie with the author and his mother. wouldn’t be that expensive.

Needless to say, I didn’t need much convincing. She bought the tickets, and on New Year’s morning, we packed into an SUV – all eight of us – and went on the trip of a lifetime.

From the second we laid eyes on the Rose Bowl Stadium, I had a feeling it was going to be a special day, but I didn’t realize just how special. We parked and wandered through the tailgating fans, where everybody decked out in either the Michigan maize-and-blue or Alabama crimson-and-white, and we heard shouts of “Go Blue” and “Roll Tide” from every direction.

Inside the stadium, there was a tangible magic in the air. By a stroke of luck, we were seated smack dab in the heart of the Michigan fanbase, behind the student section and marching band. It was a swirl of pageantry, sports fanaticism and human connection. Sports brings people together, and at this moment, 100,000 of us were packed like sardines in a stadium overlooking the San Gabriel Mountains on a clear California day. I know I wasn’t the only one with a tear in my eye because of a football stadium.

Big-time American college football is on a whole new level of grandeur and spectacle. It’s hard not to get swept up in the tradition and the almost ritualistic customs of the show. I’m not what you would call a patriotic type, but when the B-2 bomber screamed overhead at the conclusion of the national anthem – a rumble you could feel down in your gut – I suddenly found myself chanting alongside everybody else, as if by reflex, “U-S-A! U-S-A!” And that was only the pregame ceremony. I’ll spare the details for those that watched the game itself, but it was an all-time classic battle between two of the best teams in the country. It was a chess match between two coaching legends, Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh, that went down to the very last snap.

Being in the stadium for the game – watching the light slowly change in the sky as the sun threw shadows across the

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mountains surrounding us, and hearing a hundred thousand fans roar after a touchdown – is an experience I will never forget. On the final play of the game, in overtime, Michigan stopped Alabama at the goal line, and my cousins and I jumped and cheered and high-fived and hugged each other as fireworks shot off in the Pasadena night.

“I knew it was a good idea to come!” my mom shouted as the confetti fell on the field, where the Michigan team was huddled in celebration. And as always, she was right.

Ryan P. Cruz is the sports editor for Coastal View News. This is the latest installment of a monthly column where he explores local sports, sports history, and what’s in store for the future of Carpinteria sports. Have an idea, tip, or sports story? Email him at sports@ coastalview.com.

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Carpinteria Girls Water Polo at Channel Islands, 3:45 p.m.

The Carpinteria chapter of the California Women for Agriculture attended a convention earlier this month in San Diego at the Bahia Hotel, stopping for a moment to take a photo with their copy of CVN. From left is Elizabeth Van Eyck, Arna Crittenden, Carol Nichols, Connie Thompson, Kathe Klock, Liz Watkins and Susan Pollard.

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It’s hard to describe the importance of the Rose Bowl to somebody who doesn’t watch sports. It’s not just a bowl game – it’s “The Granddaddy of Them All,” an annual tradition that pits the biggest and baddest in all of college football in a classic centuryold stadium that is unlike any other.

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Coastal View News • Carpinteria, California

28  Thursday, January 25, 2024

Off-ramp at San Ysidro to close early as Feb. 11

The southbound San Ysidro Road off-ramp will close for construction as early as Sunday, Feb. 11; drivers will be able to use the off-ramp at Sheffield Drive as a detour. The work on the ramp was advanced to better coordinate with upcoming construction, according to a press release from SBRoads.

Construction crews will grind and re-stripe the lanes for the Ortega Hill Bikeway and the northbound on-ramp at Ortega Hill Road between Jan. 24 and Jan. 26, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

One northbound lane on Highway 101 between Carpinteria Avenue to Hermosillo Road will be closed Monday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., and Sunday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The on-ramp at South Padaro and Santa Claus Lane will also be closed until Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The northbound on-ramp at San Ysidro Road will be closed until early 2025.

On the southbound side of the highway, one lane from Cabrillo Boulevard to Carpinteria Avenue will be closed Monday through Thursday, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., and Sunday from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. The southbound on-ramp at Posilipo Road will also be closed from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1; the ramp will be closed Monday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., and Sunday from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

–– Jun Starkey

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Construction crews work on safety barriers and retaining walls under the South Padaro Lane Undercrossing.

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