Coastal View News • May 2, 2024

A colorful afternoon

Othello Gonzalez, left, and Walker Scott jog down the dirt track at Carpinteria Middle School on Friday, April 26, sporting rainbow-colored shirts and hair for the day. The two joined their peers on Friday for the school’s first annual Color Run, where students ultimately fundraised $17,000. The proceeds will be used to fund middle school programs, activities, teacher supplies, trips and more, Parents for Carpinteria Middle School said. See more on pages 16 and 17 of this week’s print.

Warriors host Citrus Coast League finals

Canalino kids compete at Ba le of the Books

SCOTT ODGERS

Job change?

Whether retiring or changing jobs, you’ll want to know your retirement account options.

There are four potential options for your 401(k) when leaving an employer:

• Leave it in your former employer’s 401(k) plan, if allowed by the plan.

• Move it to your new employer’s 401(k) plan, if you’ve changed employers and your new employer plan allows for it.

• Roll the account over to an individual retirement account (IRA).

• Cash it out, which is subject to potential tax consequences.

We can talk through your financial goals and find the option that works best for you.

Aaron P Crocker Financial Advisor

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Plunges and Pints will raise funds for new pool

The Warrior Pool Foundation – which was formed in January 2024 – will host a series of Plunge and Pints events this summer to fundraise for a new state-of-the-art pool facility for the Carpinteria High School Aquatics Program.

The events will be held on the first Friday of every month this summer: May 3, June 7, July 5 and Aug. 2.

Participants are invited to gather at First Beach in Carpinteria at 6 p.m. to kick-start the evenings with a polar plunge, followed by a celebratory pint at Island Brewing Company, at 5049 Sixth St., 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Currently, the Carpinteria High School aquatics program uses the city pool for practices and competitions. The school’s budget is impacted by rental fees that limit practice time and accessibility for students, according to the Warrior Pool Foundation’s website.

The foundation is looking to raise $6 million for a new facility. Twenty-five percent of proceeds from pints purchased during the Plunge and Pints events will go directly towards the Warrior Pool Foundation’s fundraising efforts, according to Hayley Fedders, president of the Warrior Pool Foundation.

“While we await news about the feasibility study, our fundraising efforts are already in full swing. Our last event was a tremendous success, demonstrating the urgent need for a pool at our high school,” Fedders said in a press release sent out last week. “Every contribution, whether through participation or donation, brings us one step closer to realizing this vital project.”

All ages are welcome to participate in Plunge and Pints events. More information about donations and the project can be found on the Warrior Pool Foundation’s website, warriorpool.com.

KARLSSON FILE PHOTO

Ava Aresco, left, and Adam Fedders complete the Warrior Pool Foundation’s fundraising Polar Plunge in January 2024.

City’s Living Shoreline Project given $1.62 million

The city of Carpinteria has received a $1.62 million grant from the California State Coastal Conservancy to fund Carpinteria’s Living Shoreline Project, city spokesperson Olivia Uribe-Mutal said last week.

The project looks to provide Carpinteria, a low-lying coastal city, with nature-based coastal armoring, protecting the neighborhoods and infrastructure from threats caused by climate change.

“This innovative project marks a major step forward in Carpinteria’s proactive efforts to adapt to climate change and secure a resilient future for its irreplaceable coastal areas,” Uribe-Mutal said in a press release. “By working with nature’s defenses, the Living Shoreline will provide sustainable protection while preserving the beach experience for all to enjoy.”

The California State Coastal Conservancy was established in the 1970s to protect California coastlines and local economies. The conservancy allocates millions in grants annually for projects designed to restore and protect the coast and public access to it.

In its Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation plan, the city identified vulnerabilities that city infrastructure will face in coming decades. In collaboration with local regional and state partners, the fund will be used to develop comprehensive blueprints, designs, technical analyses and environmental review prior to implementing the project on Carpinteria City Beach.

The city’s Living Shoreline is centered on dune restoration, which includes building dunes with cobble core, planting native vegetation and fencing protected areas.

The city has been working on the project for the past several years, and has been met with criticism from members of

The Dune Shoreline Management Plan incorporates “living” elements to improve coastal resilience. the public and local governing bodies. In February 2022, the City Planning Commission heavily criticized the project and advised the city council that the project needs more work.

In a press release, Assemblymember Gregg Hart – who represents all of Santa Barbara County’s residents and 47,000 San Luis Obispo County residents in the 37th assembly district – commended the conservancy’s grant for the Living Shoreline Project.

“Our coastline is a crit ical habitat, recreational space, and economic driver. I am proud of the State’s significant investment in protecting and enhancing our coastal resources,” Hart said in a press release.

––Jenna Dahlin

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COURTESY PHOTO

The 1929 aerial image shows the stretch of Carpinteria coastline that has since been partially eroded and lost to sea level rise.

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA SOUTH BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CASE NUMBER: 23BAR-00156

DATE OF HEARING: May 17, 2024

MEETING BEINGS: 10:00 A.M

SUBJECT: Brown Trust Conversion of Residential Units to Commercial

Request of Scott Branch, architect for Shane Brown, to consider Case No. 23BAR 00156 for Conceptual Review of a Modification to waive the on -site parking requirement for a Change of Use of two existing residential structures to be converted to commercial. Three commercial parking spaces are required for the proposed commercial use structures. The project site is constrained and no commercial parking spaces exist on-site. One new ADA parking space will be accommodated within the Right-of-Way (ROW) by street frontage improvements. The following structures exist on the parcel; Building 1: 572 square feet, building 2: 984 square feet, building 3: 943 square feet, building 4: 993 square feet, and building 5: 1,528 square feet. The proposed project will require no cut or fill. The property is a 0.25 -acre parcel zoned C-1, and shown as Assessor’s Parcel Number 005 -185-007, located at 2380 Lillie Avenue in the Summerland area, First Supervisorial District. Anyone interested in this matter is invited to join and speak in support or in opposition to the projects. Written comments are also welcome. All letters should be addressed to the SantaBarbara County Board of Architectural Review, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California 93101 (Attn: Hearing Support).

For further information, please contact the project planner Kevin De Los Santos at (805) 884-8051 or via email at santosk@countyofsb.org or the SBAR secretary, Jonathan Martin at (805) 568-3374 or martinj@countyofsb.org o r via FAX at (805) 568-2030.

If you challenge the project 23BAR-00156 in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Architectural Review Board prior to the public hearing.

The order of the agenda is subject to change, please contact Hearing Support prior to the meeting for any additional changes.

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• Distribution to the South Board of Architectural Review Members - Submit your comment via email prior to the commencement of the South Board of Architectural Review meeting. Please submit your comment to the Recording Secretary at martinj@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately.

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School Board approves $1 million in warrants, pool feasibility study at high school

BY JUN STARKEY

The Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees held a brief meeting last Tuesday, approving more than $1 million in warrants and a pool feasibility study for Carpinteria High School (CHS) at its April 23 meeting. The board also accepted a donation from the Rotary Club of Carpinteria.

The board approved warrants for the period of April 5 to April 18, 2024, with 86 checks totaling more than $1 million. Warrants from this period included regular services and fees, such as paying

for the services of a crossing guard or social workers, or purchasing science and culinary supplies. Other expenditures included legal services stemming from a sexual abuse lawsuit from the 1970s, supplemental staffing from Aya Healthcare and the fifth-grade field trip to the Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI). These expenditures, according to the district’s report, took about $539,000 from the district’s general fund; $11,230 from the district’s Cafeteria Spec Rev fund; $25,270 from the district’s Building Fund 2; and $470,900 from the district’s Self Insurance Fund 1.

In other school board news …

Rotary donates xylophone to CMS

The board accepted a donation of a xylophone with cover mallets from the Rotary Club of Carpinteria during its Tuesday, April 23 meeting. The instrument was donated to the district’s music program at Carpinteria Middle School. “Thank you to the Rotary,” said board member Andy Sheaffer. “They’ve really helped Mr. Pavia with his instruments and support, and I know there’s a number of Rotary members who have helped donate their time.”

Board approves pool study at high school

The CUSD board also approved a pool feasibility study for CHS during its meeting last Tuesday, which will be paid for through Measure U funds.

The feasibility study will look at site plan layouts, potentially replacing existing structures, DSA requirements, pool size and types, and will also include site visits, team reviews, a conceptual plan and the estimated cost for the district. The study will be conducted by KBZ Architects, Inc., and will cost about $28,400.

“We’ll be able to really get an idea… if this is something the district could absorb and maintain,” said Sheaffer “This will give us some nuts and bolts numbers and real ideas.”

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LETTERS

“It saddens me that we have to say goodbye to Carpinteria after all these years and frustrating that average-earning people cannot afford to live in Carpinteria even after inheriting our family home.”

– Robert Dean

Mobile park owners must comply with law

As a resident of Sandpiper Mobile Home Park, the last place I thought I would see my home featured would be Zillow, the real-estate marketplace. We were startled by what looked like our home being up for rent. It turned out to be a similar unit down the street.

What is alarming is that they are asking $4,500 a month for a three bedroom, two bathroom, 1,500 square-foot manufactured home in a mobile home park. This is not only excessive and obscene, but appears to be a gross violation of several laws including sections 798.23 of the Mobile Home Residency Law and Municipal Code 5.69.130 regarding Maximum Rent.

Mobile home parks with over 200 units are allowed to rent two homes but only to people that are employed by the park. At Sandpiper, we already have three rent-free units occupied by park employees. What is happening here is that the park owners are buying older homes, disqualifying the inheritors and replacing them with new units while dramatically increasing the rent. Their objective appears to eventually turn us into a gigantic source of revenue.

Most worrying is the fact that our community is gradually losing what little affordable housing it has left. This is a call for the Rent Stabilization Board and the city to confront these scofflaws and their violations before they overwhelm us. Recall that the current owners of Sandpiper are a private equity firm whose sole purpose is to make as much money for themselves and their shareholders. This is just the latest in a series of attempts by the park owners to extract as much money as possible from their residents. These people have no interest in the welfare of our community but only to seek their enrichment at our expense.

Bob Franco Carpinteria

Forced to sell due to Prop. 19

My family has lived in Carpinteria for 54 years and now we’re forced to sell our home. My parents bought our home in 1970 and paid it off in 2000. We have wonderful memories of growing up in Carpinteria and my father frequently told us “never sell this house.”

Sadly my father passed away in 2021 and my mother passed away a few weeks ago. We met with an estate lawyer who told us thanks to Proposition 19 my brother and I will be responsible for property tax on our family home based on today’s “fair market value.” With our tax bill increasing from $3,500 to $19,000 we can’t possibly afford to live in our family home, so we must sell it. We have no interest in renting the house and being landlords. Our plan was for one of us to move into the home and hopefully retire here.

It saddens me that we have to say goodbye to Carpinteria after all these years and frustrating that average-earning people cannot afford to live in Carpinteria even after inheriting our family home.

Robert Dean Carpinteria

Push for no-smoking units in Carpinteria

I have always praised the Carpinteria City Council for banning smoking cigarettes in public in Carpinteria.

I will strongly recommend that no smoking in multi-unit housing developments be implemented.

I would also be in favor of no smoking outside in mobile homes. The fumes travel and a sensitive person can become very ill. Me included.

As a former program director for the Santa Barbara American Cancer Society, we state that smokers have severe lung problems and many get cancer. Nothing good. Let’s stop smoking especially in youth before they get addicted.

Danel Trevor Carpinteria

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May is Mental Health Month

Take action to protect your mental health

BY ANTONETTE “TONI” NAVARRO DIRECTOR OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL WELLNESS

We live in a rapidly changing world that can be complex to navigate. About half of Americans can remember a time when we were not constantly connected and it was easier to tune out the noise of the world, while the younger half of the population can’t imagine life without the internet.

Modern life can have a significant impact on mental health – for better or for worse. The disturbing imagery in the media we are exposed to today can be deeply unsettling. At the same time, our current technology also allows us to mobilize and provide collective support more efficiently in times of natural disasters or injustice.

Ironically, even though our devices make us more connected than ever, loneliness is an increasingly serious public health concern. We are now able to have conversations with friends and family on the other side of the world in real time. However, constant connection also means that we will know if we weren’t invited to a friend’s party down the street. Recent survey data from The Signa Group shows that more than half of U.S. adults (58%) are lonely.

Finding a sense of calm and focusing on well-being when you are having mental health concerns can be daunting in our fast-paced society. It can be especially challenging to know where to start.

May is Mental Health Month, and the County of Santa Barbara Department of Behavioral Wellness is raising awareness of the important role mental health plays in our lives. We are encouraging members of the community to take action toward protecting their mental health and overall wellbeing.

This May, Behavioral Wellness will focus its efforts on helping members of the community to learn how modern life affects mental health with new resources to navigate our changing world; act by building a coping toolbox to manage stress, difficult emotions, and challenging situations; and advocate to improve mental health for themselves, the ones they love and their community.

Mental Health America has created a toolkit to help individuals figure out where to start. The toolkit provides free, practical resources for addressing mental health. Go to mhanational.org/may to learn more.

If you think you may be experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition

It’s important to remember that working on your mental health takes time. Change won’t happen overnight. Instead, by focusing on small changes, you can move through the stressors of modern life and develop long-term strategies to support yourself – and others –on an ongoing basis.

and are unsure of where to start, reach out to the Behavioral Wellness 24/7 Access Line at (888) 868-1649.

It’s important to remember that working on your mental health takes time. Change won’t happen overnight. Instead, by focusing on small changes, you can move through the stressors of modern life and develop long-term strategies to support yourself – and others – on an ongoing basis.

Toni Navarro is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 35 years of experience in the field of publicly funded behavioral health services. She is currently the director of Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness, where she is responsible for both the Mental Health Plan and the Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System. She was a direct provider of community-based mental health services from 1991-2008; has managed mental health programs since 2003; and has served as an executive administrator overseeing county behavioral health agencies since 2008. Toni is an appointed county representative on the CenCal Health Board of Directors; an adjunct faculty member at Antioch University Santa Barbara; and the President-Elect for the California Behavioral Health Directors’ Association.

LAY OF THE LAND

MIKE WONDOLOWSKI

Here in Carpinteria, an amazing number of people go above and beyond in how they contribute to the community. Our local nonprofits and service organizations provide important services to every segment of the population. Generous donors fund these activities. And when a key local planning issue is being heard, multitudes of people turn out at Carpinteria City Hall to make their voices heard. There is currently no shortage of local planning issues that will have significant effects on the future of Carpinteria: a hotel proposed on the Carpinteria Bluffs, large apartment projects proposed for Bailard and Lagunitas, the city’s and the county’s housing element updates and corresponding rezoning, live music, dog parks, the Surfliner Hotel, threats to the seal rookery, and the list goes on.

Each one of these is a complicated topic with many factors influencing the outcome. How can any one person have any effect on the outcomes? How do you even know where to start?

For local planning decisions, there is a basic sequence of steps that enables any one of us to have a real impact:

Step 1: Caring. This is where it all starts – identifying what matters to us. There are many issues vying for our attention, but when we see something we really care about, that is our starting point. Focusing your effort on the one or two things you care about the most will make a bigger difference than spreading your energy across a bunch of different issues.

Step 2: Understanding the content. Next, learn about the specific proposal, project or problem. It may be a hotel being proposed where you believe it should not be. Or the problem could be the lack of something you believe is needed: dog park, pickleball courts, or how about a zipline between the swim platforms in the summer!

After identifying the proposal/project/problem, its context and background need to be studied. If it is a project going through the city or county’s planning process, there are likely staff reports that are a gold mine of information. There may be environmental review documents that provide comprehensive analysis. The available information will help you figure things out on your own.

But another approach is to rely on a trusted resource to guide you. This might be a knowledgeable friend, or it may be a local group that has earned your trust. (I like to think the Carpinteria Valley Association can fit this description!)

Step 3: Understanding the process. Caring and understanding the issue are not enough. The governmental decision-making process can seem rigid and slow, but the wonderful thing is the process is also transparent and has public participation built in.

Different types of decisions have different specific processes – what is the process for this issue? Where are we in that process? What are the next steps? Who are the decision-makers? Again, in many cases, there may be staff reports that tell you what you need to know. And your trusted resource may also be helpful.

Focusing

your effort

on the one or two things you care about the most will make a bigger difference than spreading your energy across a bunch of different issues.

Step 4: Developing the strategy. Once you are clear on what you want and what the decision-making process is, then you need to consider what the obstacles are. What arguments can be made against you? Who might make those arguments? What are the political realities of reaching your goal? How can you overcome those obstacles?

Step 5: Taking action. Only after doing all that homework is it time to leap into action. Acting before having the necessary information is a lot like “Ready, FIRE, aim” – you might do more damage than if you did nothing at all.

If you learned that the next step in the process is a city council decision, then you can make well-informed comments in writing and verbally to the council. Or if your issue is related to streetlights in your neighborhood, then maybe contacting the appropriate staff member in Carpinteria Public Works for a discussion would be the best action.

Maybe your goal is more neighborhood-based, and the best approach is door-to-door organizing of your neighbors to organize litter pick up or to agree on appropriate hours for using lawn mowers. It could be anything, and it is up to you to choose what to tackle first! Now let’s take a very specific example that already has a lot of community involvement but needs more right now: the Santa Barbara County’s rezoning for its Housing Element Update. (This was the topic of this column last month.) Tomorrow (Friday, May 3) the Board of Supervisors will make its final decision on whether to rezone three sites just outside the Carpinteria city limit for high-density housing.

It is important for people to speak up to protect our community. If you Care (Step 1), you can lean on others in the community who have worked on Steps 2, 3 and 4. All that is left is for you to Take Action (Step 5) tomorrow. For details see: tinyurl.com/carp-rezones, and to register to join the hearing via Zoom go to: tinyurl. com/rezone-zoom.

One of the best parts about Carpinteria is that so many people just like you do go above and beyond in how they contribute to the community.

Mike Wondolowski is president of the Carpinteria Valley Association (www.facebook.com/ carpinteriavalleyassociation), a local organization dedicated to maintaining the small beach town nature of our community. In over 30 years of involvement in planning issues, he has witnessed visionary successes, as well as decisions that were later widely regretted. When not stuck indoors, he can often be found enjoying Carpinteria’s treasures including kayaking and snorkeling along the coast, running or hiking on the bluffs or the Franklin Trail, or “vacationing” as a tent camper at the State Beach.

County Supervisors punt on cannabis odor control Board

BY MELINDA BURNS

votes 3-2 for another study on how to solve a six-year-old problem

A long-awaited Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors hearing on cannabis odor control ended in a split vote last week, as three board members voted for more study, and two said they were frustrated by the delay.

Dutch-made carbon filters, called “scrubbers,” have been shown to dramatically reduce the smell of cannabis in Carpinteria Valley greenhouses before it can escape into the outside air; but at $22,000 each and a recommended density of 10 per acre, they’re expensive. In addition, electrical upgrades for the scrubbers could cost tens of thousands of dollars more, a “potentially prohibitive expense,” county planners told the board last Tuesday.

Board Chair Steve Lavagnino of Santa Maria and Supervisor Das Williams of Carpinteria, co-architects of the county’s permissive 2018 cannabis ordinance, said it would not be advisable or fair to mandate a single clean-air technology such as scrubbers to get rid of the “skunky” smell of pot that persists in hot spots around the Carpinteria Valley, from the foothills to the beach.

Together with Supervisor Joan Hartmann, who represents the Santa Ynez Valley, they voted during the supervisors’ Tuesday, April 23 meeting to commission a six-month study of the power upgrades that may be necessary in advance of scrubber installations. To date, only five of 20 active greenhouse operations in the valley are fully equipped with scrubbers, county records show.

Hartmann said she supported requiring state-of-the-art clean-air technology in cannabis greenhouses, but she wanted her colleagues to address the smell from outdoor “grows” in the North County as well. The stench of cannabis along Highway 246 and Santa Rosa Road blows eastward into Buellton and as far as Solvang on the prevailing winds and “must be dealt with,” Hartmann said.

“It’s really a disservice to our public not to regulate cannabis odor for the most sensitive people,” she said. “We need to find out where we’re measuring odor, what tool we’re measuring it with and what’s the limit.”

Supervisors Laura Capps and Bob Nelson objected to any further study of cannabis odor control, saying they favored mandating scrubbers in valley greenhouses across the board.

“My frustration level is coming to a place where I feel we just need to push forward with something,” said Supervisor Bob Nelson, who represents Orcutt, Los Alamos and a portion of the Sta. Rita Hills west of Buellton. “… Sometimes, we do too much planning.”

With reference to the cost of power upgrades, Capps, who represents portions of Santa Barbara and the Goleta Valley, asked, “Is it our role to be deciding what a business can afford to do?”

Capps said she did not support doing more studies “as people continue to suffer.” Many Carpinterians claim that the smell of pot has caused them to suffer headaches, runny noses, sore throats and

respiratory problems.

“I don’t think we’re doing our job if we kick the can down the road longer,” Capps said.

“…Who are we trying to serve? I don’t know what more studies are going to get us, other than more frustration from the neighbors.”

Lavagnino said: “There’s a lot of people who are also our constituents who work at these places. That’s why when we talk about the cost of these facilities, it matters. People could lose their jobs.”

“Wildly unsuccessful”

As part of Tuesday’s vote, the board majority asked county planners to return to the board with recommendations on how to control the smell of outdoor cannabis and how and where to set a maximum threshold for the smell.

In the Carpinteria Valley, planners said, that might be at the property lines of cannabis operations, or around clusters of greenhouses where the smell of pot consistently pervades surrounding neighborhoods. Under current ordinances, growers are required to “prevent odors from being experienced in residential zones,” a standard that’s been difficult to enforce.

The staff report for the board, six months in the making, identified three hot spots in the valley, based on inspections by county planners armed with Nasal Rangers, an odor detection technology: the 3500 block and 4400-4500 blocks of Foothill Road, and the 5600-5700 blocks of Casitas Pass Road.

Nelson noted that not a single one of 3,700 odor complaints filed by Carpinteria Valley residents with the county since mid-2018 has ever been “verified” or enforced by county staff. That’s because it’s impossible to pinpoint which operation within the clusters of valley greenhouses is to blame for the smell. And without verification, the county cannot require any one operation to install better odor control technology.

“This isn’t working,” Nelson said. “… It’s wildly unsuccessful … Zero verified complaints is really alarming. Additional

planning or studies is not the solution.”

Echoing an idea that has the support of the city of Carpinteria, Nelson said the county should start requiring scrubbers when the growers’ business licenses come up for annual renewal. As things stand now, licenses are renewed even for operations that have long been a focus of odor complaints.

“We could solve this problem and it would no longer exist, and we could stop having these hearings and these issues,” Nelson said.

About 116 acres of cannabis are currently under cultivation in the Carpinteria Valley, out of 170 acres approved for permits there. Maps in the staff report showed that inspectors hired by the county detected the smell of cannabis around the perimeter of 19 greenhouse operations in the Carpinteria Valley – and along a section of Highway 246 west of Buellton in the North County.

In six years, though, the county has issued only one notice of odor violation to a cannabis operator (at Valley Crest Farms, 5980 Casitas Pass Road). Quarterly inspections during the past 15 months have found that the growers’ “misting” systems, the odor control technology most widely in use in the Carpinteria Valley, are largely working, the report showed. These systems set up a curtain of plant oils that is supposed to “mask” the smell of pot. The problem is, the technology doesn’t fully neutralize it, and residents complain about the “laundromat” smell of the mist itself.

Growers weigh in

At Tuesday’s hearing, a number of Carpinteria Valley growers, in writing and in person, urged the board not to mandate a “one-size-fits-all” solution for all greenhouse operations.

Tadd McKenzie, co-president of the Pacific Dutch Group, said his company had switched to “non-odorous” nursery plants overall at International, five acres of cannabis at 4532 Foothill, and was nearly finished installing Dutch scrubbers there. At Rincon Point Farms, a 2.5-acre

“Who are we trying to serve? I don’t know what more studies are going to get us, other than more frustration from the neighbors.”

– Supervisor Laura Capps

“grow” at 5775 Casitas Pass, 30% of the cannabis cultivation area is being eliminated, McKenzie said.

Improvements to odor control “have already been made and will continue to be made by operators,” he said. “…Using valuable county resources on costly regulatory updates instead of improving ongoing compliance will only make market conditions more favorable to non-taxpaying black-market competitors.”

Autumn Shelton, a co-owner of Autumn Brands, six acres of cannabis at 3615 Foothill, said she recently learned that a power upgrade for her greenhouse operation would require running utility lines under Highway 192 and likely cost more than $1 million, “rendering it financially infeasible.”

Noting that the price of cannabis has plummeted in recent years, Shelton urged the board to provide tax rebates or some other financial incentive for growers to improve their odor control systems.

“While scrubbers is a really great idea, when the market crashes only two years ago, it’s really hard to come back from that and continue to spend and spend and spend,” she said.

Nonetheless, as the hearing ended, Nelson and Williams both urged growers to start investing in better odor control technologies now.

“The longer anybody delays, the more burdensome the final result will be,” Williams said. “I hope there’s a clear warning sign that progress needs to be made…” Nelson put it more bluntly: “This is an issue I see coming. I want to say again to this industry: Get ahead of it. At some point, if you’re not ahead of it, you’re going to get run over by it.”

Melinda Burns is an investigative journalist with 40 years of experience covering immigration, water, science and the environment. As a community service, she offers her reports to multiple publications in Santa Barbara County, at the same time, for free.

SPENCE FILE PHOTO

Carbon scrubbers – like the one seen at Ever-Bloom’s 4701 Foothill Road cannabis grow – have been shown to reduce the smell of cannabis in Carpinteria Valley greenhouses.

Friends of the Library will

host local

Rodney Chow

Chow, a Carpinteria apple farmer, has two books out about his Los Angeles childhood

BY EVELYN SPENCE

Rodney Chow, a Carpinteria apple farmer, is this year’s speaker at the Friends of the Carpinteria Library annual meeting. Ahead of the meeting, Chow – a Korean War veteran who will turn 95 on May 27 – spoke with CVN about growing up in Los Angeles in the 1930s and ‘40s, his history in the area and his novels, which focus on his childhood. He has two books out, “American As Apple Pie” (2021) and “Stories of the Good Old Days” (2024), and told CVN he is currently working on a third.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Carpinteria Community Church, 1111 Vallecito Road.

CVN: Tell me about yourself.

Chow: I came to Carpinteria back around 1990. I bought the ranch in 1989. Just before that I was a consulting civil engineer and also dealt a little in land development. I was a small subdivision builder. We did build homes in the Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley. When I was 60 years old I retired and bought the ranch and started a new life. I became a farmer, and had a much happier life.

second-generation people. It was very nice. That’s what I want to tell people, how we got along together.

Can you tell me about your books?

Where were you located before Carpinteria?

I came from Los Angeles. That’s what my talk is going to be (about). I want to tell people about the neighborhood I grew up in. It’s in East Los Angeles, right near downtown Los Angeles. It was a small community of second-generation people. It was a mixture of Asians, Hispanic and white folks.

(My childhood) occurred during the latter part of the Great Depression in the late 1930s, up to the late 1940s. That’s the period I want to talk about, because it has such a colorful history. It was a neighborhood where we all lived together, and there was no sign of prejudice or who you were. The Asians were Chinese and Japanese. Mostly everyone was second generation. And the white folks were the original people that lived there. Most of them were from Oklahoma and Arkansas that came in the 1930s, that were talked about in the stories that Steinberg wrote about in “The Grapes of Wrath.”

We were kids. We played in the street together. We had no distinction as to who was what. We never paid attention to it. I know some people ask me, ‘Well, did you experience any prejudice or discrimination?’ Well, we knew about it. But we didn’t experience it. Back in those days, we were living in this little neighborhood. Everyone was poor. Few families had cars, but we walked. And when we took the streetcar, we didn’t leave our neighborhood. We had our nice little subculture of a mixture of a

I started writing my book (“American As Apple Pie”) three years ago because of all the division we’re getting, because of politicians. I felt there’s too much division and people are bringing up the differences and they were making a point of it, and I thought, ‘Somebody had to get out there and write something and make us happy.’ So I’m writing about a childhood, all the happy things that we did and how we got together as children.

Have you always loved writing?

One of the things that I discovered, when I first started to write, (was) I wrote terribly. My writing was just terrible. When you read it, it goes on all different tangents and everything. It’s like when you have a conversation with a friend, and you keep on drifting from one task to another, but in a conversation, your listener is following you. And you may not even end up talking (about) what you started with.

But in writing, you can’t do that. Because if you don’t focus on what your subject is going to be, you’re going to lose your reader. One of the things that I learned from writing is that I was incoherent.

It all boils down to one statement I usually make to people. I used to say, ‘Yes, I know what you heard me say. But that’s not what I said.’ Because I keep going off on a tangent, and when you’re writing a book, you must focus on keeping your reader on the subject you want, and you mustn’t go off on tangents. Writing really helps you learn how to communicate.

from childhood, all the way to how I ended up with my career. My second book was, “Stories of the Good Old Days” (2024). It’s about the neighborhood again, but this time, concentrating on all the things we did as a child.

In that book, I emphasize that we shouldn’t concentrate on our differences, but concentrate on what we have in common. And what do we have in common? Our childhood days, by playing kick the can and hide and seek, playing on the rooftop of the garages, everything that eight or 10- or 12-year-old children (do). We all have that in common. Forget our differences. Let’s talk about what we have in common. That’s where friendship begins.

I’m working on my next book now. In that book, I’ll talk about my last remaining years.

Anything else you’d like to add?

How did you feel when you found out you were chosen as this year’s speaker? I thought it was a great honor. It’s a great honor to be called and asked to speak, which meant that someone was interested in what I was writing in my book.

Any plans to work on another book? I published my first book, which is “American As Apple Pie” (2021). It starts

I’ll be on PBS in September. They interviewed us about the assisted living facility I’m at. (…) They took me down to State Street and took me to the farmer’s market. I was in the hospital a couple weeks ago, that’s why I moved over here. I’ve recovered quite a bit.

I am the old farmer at the Santa Barbara Farmers Market. I got to say hi to all my old friends. I had so much fun.

I’m going to be 95 on May 27. On the seventh of May, a local veterans organization is going to come and give me a celebration for being a veteran of the Korean War. Everything good is happening. What a way to reach 95.

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COMMANDER’S RECAP

CASE NUMBER: 24BAR-00056

DATE OF HEARING: May 17, 2024

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Sunday, May 17

SUBJECT: Valley Heart Ranch LLC Alterations

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

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

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

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

Request of Becker Studios, Agent for Valley Heart Ranch, LLC to consider Case No. 24BAR-00056 for Conceptual Review of a renovation of existing building shell, ADA upgrades, renovation of coffee, bar, restaurant, and retail shop, new trash area, a 734 square foot addition to the existing structure, new patio and trellis, and landscaping totaling 3,466 gross square feet. the following structures exist on the parcel; building of 2,732 gross square feet, and shed of 45 gross square feet. the proposed project will require approximately 0 cubic yards of fill and 0 cubic yards of fill. The property is 0.12-acres identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 005 -177-003, located at 2275 Ortega Hill Road, zoned C-1, in the Summerland area, First Supervisorial District.

11:44 a.m. / Misdemeanor Hit and Run / 6500 block Rincon Road

Deputies responded to a misdemeanor hit and run call, but the male subject fled the scene traveling southbound on Rincon Road. The man continued southbound on the northbound off-ramp of Highway 101 at Rincon Road. Deputies checked the area and were unable to locate the subject.

A caller reported that she believes her laptop and credit cards were stolen by a female neighbor who lives at the Polo Field apartments. Follow up by deputies.

Tuesday, May 19

6 p.m. / Towed Abandoned Vehicle / 2200 block Lillie Avenue

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Deputies received complaints about an abandoned vehicle parked near Sandpiper Liquor. The vehicle was tagged and marked on Thursday, May 14. The vehicle was checked and was not moved. The vehicle was towed.

Wednesday, May 20

& Pitchforks

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

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Deputies responded to narcotic activity and contacted a woman who had two outstanding warrants: one out of Hermosa Beach but was non-extraditable, and the other out of Santa Barbara. The woman was arrested for the outstanding warrant out of Santa Barbara County.

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

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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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3 p.m. / 015F / Linden Avenue and Malibu Drive

A black purse was found at Linden and Malibu, then booked for safe keeping. The owner was not contacted.

10:12 p.m. / Weapon and Dope Violations / Hales Lane and Via Real

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Sunday, May 17

8 p.m. / Trespassing / 3200 block Via Real

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A caller who is renting a home on the Polo Field reported that several people forced their way into her rental home and started yelling and insulting her family. Deputies arrived and contacted six people, who admitted entering the home after they were directed to come look at the damaged caused by the caller. The caller showed cell phone video of the suspects entering the home without permission and were heard and seen yelling at the caller and her family. The husband-suspect fled across the Polo Field and did not return to the scene. A complaint will be forwarded to the DA’s office for review.

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A woman and man were contacted as their vehicle was getting dropped off by a tow truck. The woman is on active probation and a search of her property showed she had meth, a meth pipe and a container of pepper spray. She is a convicted felon and prohibited from owning pepper spray. A baggie of meth was found in the center console and since no one wanted to claim it, the man was given ownership since it was his vehicle.

3:38 a.m. / Dope Violations / 4100 block Via Real

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

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

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

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

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A woman and man were in a vehicle with a stolen license plate, reported to Santa Barbara Police Department. A traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined the vehicle was not stolen, but was rented a few weeks ago by the woman. She thought the “PERM” on the Arizona license plate meant it was only a “permit” for the vehicle and not an actual license plate. So, to avoid getting pulled over, they placed a stolen plate on the car, she said. After a search of nearby motel rooms associated with the subjects, they, and the woman’s sister, were cited for possession of stolen property, meth and paraphernalia. Further investigation will be done for the fraudulently obtained EBT cards.

Thursday, May 21

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

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

Monday, May 18

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

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

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

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

A reader sends a halo to Burlene for making the Carpinteria Lumberyard Nursery area a joy to visit. “Her outgoing personality (Southern style), friendly conversation and plant knowledge make it a pleasure to visit and shop.”

A reader sends a halo to the generous person for paying for the reader’s gas when she forgot her ATM card at the gas station. “I’m sorry I chose the most expensive oil, I’d love to reimburse you, and thank you. I’m deeply moved by your generosity.”

A reader sends a halo to the team of FFA students who helped at the recent Community Awards Banquet. “Special thanks to Angel, Bella, Evelyn, Jacob, Oscar and Yohan for their help throughout the evening. Your presence was truly appreciated. Thank you also to their teachers, Mr. Lopez and Ms. Garcia for their support.”

A reader sends a halo to Sean and Dayna for being wonderful neighbors and helping the reader through another frazzled mom situation.

A reader sends a halo to the 93013 Fund, Uncle Chen Restaurant and Marybeth Carty for the surprise delivery of a delicious dinner complete with a fortune cookie, candy bar and painted rock. “Wonderful kindness and quite a thrill!”

A reader sends a halo to Paul at Tech Doctors for helping the readers at home with an email problem. “He was very kind and accommodating and helped us solve the issue.”

A reader sends a halo to the anonymous person who left a $100 donation in the HELP of Carpinteria office mail slot this past week. “Thank you for your kindness.”

A reader sends a halo to the staff of Jack’s Bistro for staying open during Covid-19. “Always a smile no matter how busy. A great way to start the day.”

A reader sends a halo to Suzie Schneider at PacWest Blooms for donating beautiful flower arrangements to the Carpinteria High School Varsity Softball team. “The seniors loved them and the Big League Chew was a special, much-loved addition!”

A reader sends a halo to the Daykas for always being there to help with anything and never complaining. “Many thanks to the best neighbors ever. We love you all dearly.”

A reader sends a halo to KinderKirk for supporting CMS ASB. “This is such a wonderful way to build community.”

A reader sends a halo to Mayor Wade Nomura for the city’s beautiful flower wreath at the Carpinteria Cemetery for the Memorial Day program.

A reader sends a halo to Tami and John at Robitaille’s for their constant smiles and over-the-top customer service. “The wedding favors were loved by all and brought a bit of Carpinteria to the Seattle wedding!”

A reader sends a halo to those who acknowledge people with disabilities. “When you encounter a person in a wheelchair or walking with a walker, please smile and say hello to that person.”

A reader sends a halo to CMS PSG for all of their hard work and efforts to bring fun to CMS.

A reader sends a halo to Lance Lawhon at the Carpinteria Sanitation District for helping Kim’s Market.

A reader sends a halo to all of the parents, staff and Carpinteria community who supported CMS’ ASB Silent Auction at the open house.

A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Beautiful lady picking up trash in a neighborhood near the beach. “Thank you! We need all the help we can get keeping trash picked up in the neighborhoods on the beach-side of the tracks.”

A reader sends a halo to The Alcazar Theatre for “all the wonderful entertainment you provide to the community and congratulations on your 96th anniversary.”

A reader sends a halo to Kassandra Quintero at The Spot. “When the roof-top flag was twisted and lodged in the rain gutter, Quintero jumped into action and climbed up to the roof and untangled it so that it could wave freely. Way to show patriotism!”

A reader sends a halo to Carpinterians who put out boxes in front of their homes full of surplus oranges, avocados, etc. from their trees. “Thank you for sharing your abundance.”

A reader sends a halo to Genette Alcaraz for her tremendous effort and success at putting together Carpinteria Middle School’s First Annual Color Run. “Thanks you for all of your hard work, time and enthusiasm.”

A reader sends a halo to Emma and Justin. “It was a wonderful wedding, great food, spectacular location and great people! It was moving and wonderful.”

A reader sends a halo to Nikki at HEAT Culinary. “I went to my first class this weekend with my sister, who has been to four so far. I had the best time! Someone get this girl a TV show, she should be on the Food Network already.”

A reader sends a halo to all the beach community residents. “Thank you for parking in front of your home with your permit.”

A reader sends a halo to Mr. Brown at Girls Inc. for his generous help in acquiring refreshments for the Carpinteria Beautiful Mural Project on Friday, April 19. “Our EXLP afterschool program appreciates your kind heart.”

A reader sends a halo to Diana, a caregiver at Carpinteria Senior Lodge for nearly three years.

A reader sends a halo to Tom Sweeney for going out on Elm Avenue by the beach to clean up plastic bottles, bags, dirty gloves and masks.

A reader sends a halo to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the local vet for working diligently to save the Rincon Beach bear. “It’s a terrible shame to lose one of these magnificent creatures; however, I wouldn’t want it to suffer to a miserable death.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the owners of a local restaurant for “not providing an option for customers to tip the nice employees when paying with a card. Not everyone carries cash!”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the new parking zones. “All the “no parking/two hour” signs just made people park in my neighborhood. Seventh and the neighboring streets are a packed parking lot.”

A reader sends a halo to Bill and Rosana Swing for spending their Saturday taking photos for Junior Warriors Football. “We appreciate all you do for our families, players and program. You rock!”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the parents who brought their sons to Monte Vista Park on Saturday to play a game of chasing each other with toy guns. “Even though I requested politely that they ask their sons to not be running around my friend and myself yelling, the parents refused to do so. Sadly, the young boys could have been playing so many different sport games like soccer, volleyball, frisbee, etc. It’s a shame to encourage your sons to play violent games.”

A reader sends a halo to DJ Hecktic for coming out early Saturday morning to support the Junior Warriors. “It made the kids so happy to hear you say their names—you’re a local celebrity to them!”

A reader sends a pitchfork to those who lied on their FAFSA and took scholarships away from kids who need it.

A reader sends a pitchfork to people who speed on Linden Avenue towards the beach on the weekend. “One day someone is going to be killed! Wake up people!”

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A reader sends a pitchfork to the guy in the truck who drives up Linden Avenue with his radio at full loud. “You’re going to need hearing aids by the time your 30.”

A reader sends a halo to Diana Rigby, Superintendent of schools, and Debra Herrick, director of Boys & Girls Club, for removing the toxic Euphorbia fire sticks from the pots and landscape.

suspended. The man was cited, and his vehicle was released to a licensed driver.

A reader sends a pitchfork to the person who won’t allow people to park on the public street in front of his house. “News flash, it’s a public street, grow up.”

2:37 a.m. / Public Intoxication / Bailard Avenue

Two men were contacted in a parked truck and both were extremely intoxicated with open containers of alcohol observed in the vehicle. One man was not being the most cooperative, but once he was convinced to exit the vehicle, a pat down search of his person was conducted. Deputies located a collapsible baton in the man’s front waistband. He was cited and both were released to a sober friend.

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he found a small baggie containing a white powdery substance underneath the driver’s seat of his recently purchased vehicle. The man stated he purchased the vehicle three weeks ago but didn’t find the small baggie until he’d removed the driver’s seat to fix the reclining mechanism. The incident was documented, and the baggie was booked into Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office property for destruction.

A reader sends a pitchfork to the State Park Maintenance Department. “Repair our stairway to the beach now!”

Saturday, May 23

Deputies responded to a motel on Via Real for a report of a domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, a deputy contacted a man and woman in the parking lot. After contacting both subjects, there were visible injuries on both parties. Due to conflicting statements regarding their mutual altercation and obvious injuries, both parties were arrested for corporal injury on a spouse.

her garage. She told the reporting deputy that the tools belonged to her daughter’s boyfriend. The deputy attempted to contact the man via telephone multiple times with no response. The woman stated her garage door was unlocked during the night and is in the process of getting a new lock. She did not have any suspect information at the time. The incident was documented, and patrol will follow-up for further details of the stolen items.

2:07 p.m. / Found Drugs / 6000 block Jacaranda Way

A man was contacted after reporting

Deputies responded to a report a of a black sedan crashing into a parked water truck. While en route, it was also reported the male subject driving the sedan fled the scene on foot. Upon arrival, deputies observed the sedan abandoned in the middle Cameo Road with major damage to the front right passenger wheel

Compassionate Care of Carpinteria to host sixth annual luncheon

The luncheon will include special guest speaker Jessica Clark, founder of The Connected Co.

BY CHRISTOPHER DAVIS

Editor’s Note: This was submitted for publication in CVN by Compassionate Care of Carpinteria, in recognition of CCC’s sixth annual luncheon.

Compassionate Care of Carpinteria (CCC), an initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara, will host its sixth annual luncheon, The Light Shines Ahead, on Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rincon Beach Club, located at 3805 Santa Claus Lane.

The Light Shines Ahead luncheon will feature special guest speaker Jessica Clark, owner and founder of The Connected Co. Clark’s dedication to her community was forged through both triumph and tragedy. After enduring the loss of her first husband and her father within a year to cancer, she found solace and strength in the support of her community.

Clark is a Carpinteria native, graduating from Carpinteria High School in 1995. She went on to study at Santa Barbara City College and transferred to San Diego State where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communications in 2001. She then moved back to the Carpinteria area.

Her journey with grief began after her first husband, local Eric Pintard, died of cancer in 2004. He was initially given six months to live and ended up living for 11 years. During Pintard’s long illness and after his death, Jessica received a great deal of Carpinteria community support, which got her through the darkest of times.

loss and grief helped bring them closer together.

They were married soon after and now have two kids, son Dax, nine, and daughter Harper, 11. She credits Kevin with helping her to be vulnerable again.

The profound love and assistance she experienced in the wake of her sadness ignited her commitment to her work, with a renewed sense of purpose. She realized there is a large portion of our community who don’t have the kind of emotional support that she had; she wants to shine light on the free services of CCC so others can get the help they need in a similar situation.

Clark is also deeply engaged in grassroots initiatives which foster community support and empowerment. She started a club in Carpinteria called Club Kind, where local woman help others in need.

She and her husband went on to establish, manage and sell multiple restaurants in the region including three in Carpinteria: Corktree Cellars, Peebee & Jay’s and Rincon Brewery. Clark has recently ventured into business coaching and consulting with the launch of The Connected Co. The Light Shines Ahead luncheon will also feature steering committee chair, Marybeth Carty; Virginia Benson Wigle, founder of the Starfish Connection, a nonprofit organization offering bridge gap grants to individuals who would otherwise fall through the cracks; and David Selberg, Hospice of Santa Barbara’s CEO.

So, at 26 years old, Clark was a widow when all of her friends were getting married and having children

“I saw my friends moving forward with their lives, the life I thought I would be living too and it was hard and lonely,” she said. “I felt isolated and wasn’t sure where I belonged. I was at widow at 26. It was hard to find peers who could relate to my circumstances.”

And then a year later her dad died in 2005, also from cancer.

“My relationship with my dad was amazing,” said Clark. “He taught my sister and I the value of hard, honest work and the importance of doing things with integrity. We were extremely close with him, and I feel a big void without him. I try my best to live my life in a way that will honor his memory and carry on his legacy of compassion.”

With the support of her friends and the Carpinteria community she found the strength to keep moving forward, and a bit of serendipity and timing led her to her current husband, Kevin Clark, who had lost his parents when he was in his twenties. This shared experience of

“The Light Shines Ahead has become a beloved annual event and fundraiser that brings this compassionate and close-knit community together to support our work in Carpinteria,” said David Selberg, CEO of Hospice of Santa Barbara. “We look forward to once again gathering with fellow CCC supporters, united in our dedication to offering assistance to anyone affected by serious illness or coping with the loss of a loved one.”

CCC, an initiative of Hospice of Santa Barbara, offers programs and services completely free of charge to adults, children and seniors who are struggling with grief or life-threatening illness. Services include counseling, practical care and medical navigation. All services are offered in English and Spanish throughout Carpinteria.

Since the founding of Hospice of Santa Barbara fifty years ago, the organization has been proud to serve children and families in Carpinteria struggling with the loss of a loved one or coping with a life-threatening illness.

To buy tickets, view sponsorship opportunities or learn more about the event, please visit CompassionateCareofCarpinteria.org.

OurPromise: ToCareforanyone experiencingtheimpactofalifethreateningillnessorgrieving thedeathofalovedone.

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Kevin and Jessica Clark, at top, with children Dax and Harper. Jessica will tell her story as the featured speaker at The Light Shines Ahead luncheon on Thursday, May 16.

COURTESY PHOTOS

From left, guest speaker Jessica Clark with her first husband Eric Pintard. Pintard lost his battle with cancer in 2004.

CLUB SCENE

What’s new at the harbor seal rookery?

This report covers April 22 – 28, 2024

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 Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve and Carpinteria State Beach.

NATURAL HISTORY NOTES

very year after the breeding season, seals will experience “molting.” They will lose their hair in sheets over two to three months. During this catastrophic molt, their ability to retain heat is greatly reduced. Consequently, seals will spend less time in the cold Pacific water, and more hauled out basking time on shore.

VISITORS

Over 1,250 were recorded. Volunteers talked with visitors from Germany, Mexico, France, Poland, Belgium, Australia, China, Austria, Switzerland and Scotland. California, New York, Washington, Colorado, Missouri, Massachusetts, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, Montana, New Mexico, Maryland, Ohio, Delaware, Alaska and Georgia.

DISTURBANCES

Dogs are restricted from entering the overlook, and cause disturbances amongst the rookery. The beach is closed from Jan. 1 to May 31, but several people walked right into the rookery. The hundreds of pelican visitors and helicopters caused several flushes into the water.

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 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!

High school students attend Rotary leadership program

Seven students from Carpinteria High School (CHS) recently took part in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) leadership program in Ojai, along with more than 200 other students from California.

The program took place from April 11 to April 14. Students were able to learn about leadership skills, team building and community service. Five of those students attended the April 24 Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning meeting to talk about their experiences.

“What I’ve learned will help me actually accomplish my goals, be a better person and leader. I’ve learned how to be courageous and more open around other people and how to really get to know them,” one student told club members.

Stephen Gerteis, the youth services chair for Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning and a RYLA Coordinator, said, “Club members were inspired to hear directly from these future leaders about how their RYLA experience boosted their confidence, allowed them (to) gain perspective while enhancing their leadership skills to be of better service of communities.”

Noon Rotary learns about disaster response groups

Olivia Renaker of Direct Relief International (DRI) recently spoke to the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon, discussing services offered by her agency, as well as how DRI connects with other agencies during a disaster. The club gave a check Olivia for DRI, to help support the organization’s work.

Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon member Bob Berkenmeier presents a check to Olivia Renaker of Direct Relief International.

Seven Carpinteria High School students, seen at front, attended a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program in April. In back, from left, are Carie Smith, Kristina Calkins, Becky von Schrader, Sheila Hess, Lorraine McIntire, Kevin Baird, Sally Green, Stephen Gerteis and Diana Ornelas.

Struggles, challenges and letdowns

THE ART OF SELF CARE

DR. DEBORAH SMILOVITZ FOSTER

In life, we encounter many struggles and letdowns. One of life’s biggest challenges is how to deal with the ups and downs. We may have regrets about the past and feel sadness, upset or let down. Worries about the future can cause us to feel stressed and tense. Our lives are like the weather and change can occur very quickly. This may leave us feeling groundless or uncertain.

One way for us to work through these challenges is to rest in the notion we are safe in our minds and bodies. Perhaps things feel imperfect or unclear. Then, we can remind ourselves of where we are in this very moment. From a physics standpoint we only have this moment in time because every few seconds, change will occur.

Everything is in flux. We have an illusion that we “know” what will happen next. There is a strong likelihood our plans will occur, but there is also a chance they may not happen at all. All we really have is this moment in time.

When we feel scared or worried, this causes us to go into a fight, flight or freeze

mode. Fear stems from when our ancestors were living in tribes and were being chased by wild animals; at that time, we needed fear to kick in to save our lives.

In today’s world, our everyday situations are typically not life or death. If we are able to rest in the notion of safety within ourselves and build from there, we can have courage and a glimpse into the enlightened mind. Reframe this as making friends with yourself.

Forgiving ourselves as we navigate our days is mostly healthy. First, we can pause and look down at our feet, noticing we are on planet Earth and that all we have is this actual moment in time. Try breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth, before repeating the following sentence: “I am going to be kind to myself for all that I have been through.”

Shakespeare book. Do not back yourself into the corner with a singular description. Remember everything is constantly changing.

Be more in tune with your body and not so focused on your brain. After all, we are not brains walking around. We are thoughts, feelings, body sensations, cellular memory and so much more.

We now know also that there are three brains – the head brain, the heart brain

in all areas of our life. This creates an authentic and healthy lifestyle. Focus as much as possible on the present. When we get distracted by the past or present, which is inevitable, refocus by taking a breath and practicing self-compassion.

There is a strong likelihood our plans will occur, but there is also a chance they may not happen at all. All we really have is this moment in time.

Life is fleeting and precious. We don’t know how much time we have on this planet. All humans are imperfect. Take life moment by moment if necessary, or even second by second. The Dalai Lama recommends: “If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it’s not fixable, then there is no help in worrying.”

This process will help reregulate your brain, heart, organs, nervous system, cells and bloodstream. Recent medical studies indicate that breathwork decreases the levels of cortisol stress chemical in our bloodstream. You can research this by reading articles from Harvard and other major research institutes on breathwork, mindfulness meditation and their health benefits.

Remind yourself that you are worth the investment in yourself. Notice new thoughts and actions appear. Try out new styles and approaches. Move away from labeling yourself as anxious or depressed – these can be limiting. Choose other feelings and adjectives to describe yourself as a character description from a

and the gut brain. The heart and gut brains have more serotonin than our head brain, so refocusing and balancing our systems will be powerful and healthy. A great book to explain this in more detail is the “The Body Keeps Score.” It delves into interpersonal neurobiology, developmental neuroscience and all of the chemical reactions taking place.

We all want to be healthy. There are many types of health: physical, psychological, spiritual and financial, to name a few. It is critical to balance all areas. For example, if we work out a lot and neglect our emotional/mental health, we will be imbalanced. We want to have flourishing

Remind yourself that in this moment you are safe. Move away from what you don’t want and move toward what you do want via transformation.

Dr. Deborah Smilovitz Foster, PhD, has a private clinical practice, is a wife and mother, and enjoys playing tennis and spending time in nature. She can be reached at deborahsmilovitzfosterphd@yahoo.com. Dr. Foster serves as Secretary on the board of HopeNet of Carpinteria (hopenetofcarp.org), whose mission is to improve mental wellness of our residents and to lessen the number of attempted and completed suicides in our community through information, support, training and advocacy.

Howard School auction collects $68k

BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Carpinteria’s The Howard School – a Carpinteria private school that serves preschool through eighth grade students – raised $68,000 during its fundraising auction on Saturday, April 27. Auction attendees gathered at Lions Park for a night of bidding, food catered by Chef Rick Rossignol and live music. The school told CVN earlier this month that the proceeds will go toward the construction of a new play structure, keeping tuition affordable and student scholarships.

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Elise Guelich, left, with Heidi Merrick.

From left, Erin and Andrew Ervin engage in the wine ring toss.

Daniel Pampel selects a cake in the dessert dash.

From left: Joaquin Betancourt, Atticus Meriweather and Mateo Betancourt.

Jessica Stovall, left, with Jen Gonzalez.

Lindsay Taylor and Amy Harrison cut the cake.

Emcee Kyle Mason gets the bidding started for a painting donated by local artist John Wullbrandt.

From left, Mary and Andy Patterson pose under the gazebo.

Carla Garcia holds her bidding card high.

New specials cooking at Siam Elephant

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INGRID BOSTROM

Thai restaurant Siam Elephant, a local favorite since its opening in 2009, has new specials, dishes and drinks ready for Carpinterians to try in the coming months. Explore what the new owners – Wendy Somnuek, Paul Chivacharern and Chonsakaow Chaivatcharaporn – are cooking up in the following interview with Coastal View News.

CVN: Please describe the ownership changes at Siam Elephant.

Siam: We have three partners. One of our partners is a longtime friend (of) the previous owner. All of us visited the restaurant, and really liked the place. Months later, around October of 2022, we heard that the restaurant was up for sale, so we came to talk to the seller. We finalized the sale and took over the business in April 2023.

What is the restaurant background of your ownership team?

We have been in the restaurant business for over 20 years. We had restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Your menu currently remains the same and you’ll be introducing new specials that may become permanent – is that right? What are some of your favorite dishes that you will be introducing?

Since we took over the restaurant, we have kept the same menu. In May, we plan to introduce new dishes. There will be new entrees and appetizers.

Some of our favorites are garlic shrimp pasta, soft shell crab with curry sauce, catfish with chili sauce, Thai pork jerky, honey lamb shank and Thai peanut pasta. We are also adding many more boba drinks such as iced jasmine green tea, taro milk tea and iced blended honeydew.

How do you enjoy spending your time when you aren’t working?

We live and work in Carpinteria. On our off time, we enjoy walking to the beach since it’s so nice and very close. Sometimes we go hiking before work.

Is there anything else you would like Carpinterians to know?

We’d like to invite everyone to come and try our food, as we are introducing many new dishes and drinks to the menu.

Ingrid Bostrom is a photographer, drawn to open space and stories told in each new face. Send ideas of impactful Carpinterian bosses to ingrid@ingridbostromphotography.com.

A colorful afternoon at Carpinteria Middle School Color Run fundraiser

brings in $17k

PHOTOS BY SCOTT ODGERS | DRONE PHOTOS BY JUSTIN ROWE

Carpinteria Middle School students spent their Friday afternoon running around the school’s track for the first annual Color Run fundraiser, ultimately bringing in $17,000 for their school. Organized by Parents for Carpinteria Middle School (PFCMS), students were sponsored to run while being doused in colors – similar to a jog-a-thon, but with a rainbow-colored twist.

“We are overwhelmed with the positive response and incredible support we received for our inaugural Color Run,” said Genette Alcaraz, president of PFCMS, said in a press release. “This event truly embodied our mission of fostering a healthy and vibrant school community while raising crucial funds for our students’ encirclement.”

That $17k will be used to support middle school programs and activities, including field trips, assemblies, teacher supplies, STEM and science nights and more.

The annual color run was supported by several local businesses, including Carp Physio, Greens Landscape Design Inc., Parsons Family Management, Stardust Sportfishing, UCLA Health, Uncle Chen Restaurant and Westerlay Orchids. On their own, students also raised more than $8,000 in donations from family and friends.

“Huge thanks to the community and the PFCMS Officers who made it happen – Genette Alcaraz, Justin Rowe, Sheri Hultman, Amy Blakemore,” Carpinteria Middle School Principal Lisa O’Shea told CVN in an email.

Othello Gonzalez, left, and Walker Scott had rainbow-colored hair for the day.

Anna-Lisa Odgers, right, sprays students as they run by, including Champ Hernandez, at front.

Nib Alemu-Dixon, left, with JoJo Bell.

From left: Champ Hernandez, Arturo Aguirre Pascual and Trux Trumble

From left: Maya Ambriz, Eimy Manriguez-Chavez and Arianny Uribe

Carpinteria Middle School students walk through a blast of green color.

Caroline Cooney, left, and Fiona Lewis sprint through the colors.

CMS Teachers showed up to support including, from left, Christopher Mastrovito, Deserae Rodriguez, Christina Pena-Eckert, Jessica GalaLanderos, Hannah Ramsdell and Elizabeth Poulin.

From left: Halleh Gahan, Lucia Smith, Madison Lee and Holliday Smith.

Students warm up for the run.

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WHAT’S NEXT: Attending SBCC

FAVORITE HS MEMORY: First home baseball game

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Graduation

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Senior Spotlight

WHAT’S NEXT: Majoring in biology at Cal State Northridge

FAVORITE HS MEMORY: Playing volleyball

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Graduation

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The Carpinteria High School graduating class of 2024 will soon celebrate their graduation in June, so CVN photographer Robin Karlsson grabbed her camera this week and headed over to the campus to highlight this year’s batch of seniors. Over the next five weeks, pick up a paper to read about their goals for the future, what they’ll miss about their high school careers and what they’re

WHAT’S NEXT: Attending a four year university and furthering my education in business/finance

FAVORITE HS MEMORY: Daily talks with Charles

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Graduation

brenda martinez

WHAT’S NEXT: Cal Lutheran or CSU Channel Islands, majoring in criminal justice

FAVORITE HS MEMORY: Playing basketball and making new friends LOOKING FORWARD TO: Meeting new people

itzel givadian fernandez

WHAT’S NEXT: Studying at Northridge as a biology major

FAVORITE HS MEMORY: Hanging out with friends during lunch

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Summer!

WHAT’S NEXT: UC Irvine or SBCC majoring in nursing and teaching

FAVORITE HS MEMORY: Playing tennis, pole vaulting in track & field, MESA competitions, and talking with Elsia

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Starting college and meeting new people

WHAT’S NEXT: Going into landscape and helping my dad in his landscaping business

FAVORITE HS MEMORY: Making the playoffs in baseball, freshman year

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Getting straight to work & learning new

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Students represent women of history with bottle buddies project

BY JUN STARKEY COURTESY PHOTOS

More than a dozen students in Julie Latham’s third grade class at Aliso Elementary School recently honored remarkable women in history by turning their likenesses into bottle buddies, Latham told CVN.

For this project, Latham said, students were asked to pick a remarkable woman to research, write about and create a bottle buddy representing them. Latham said she assigns the project before spring break, and provides students with a styrofoam ball. The rest of the supplies, such as a plastic bottle, yarn, clay and paint, can be found at home.

Some students also included a small environment for their bottle buddies – another way of representing the historic figures they chose.

“Knowing our history and understanding the strengths our predecessors have demonstrated and the sacrifices they’ve endured are important lessons for all of us to learn,” Latham told CVN. “I have been assigning this project to my third grade students each year for the last ten years, and every year the bottle buddies get better and more remarkable!”

The women included Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ruby Bridges, Malala, Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart, Anne Frank, Bessie Coleman, Dr. Sally Ride, Jane Goodall, Frida Kahlo, Harriet Tubman, Katherine Johnson and Mae Jemison.

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Coleman, the first female AfricanAmerican and Native American pilot.

Jane Goodall, a primatologist and anthropologist.

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Berlin Vega-Gonzalez created a bottle buddy depicting Rosa Parks.

Mika Korling represents Katherine Johnson – the first Black woman to work at NASA who was critical in getting America to the moon –with her bottle buddy.

and physicist.

Six Canalino students compete at Battle of the Books

Six students from Canalino Elementary School participated in the Santa Barbara County Education Office’s (SBCEO) Battle of the Books on Thursday, April 25, including Sam Pitterle, Hallie Mayer, Lea Hines, Lulah Rowe, Aubrey Edmonson and Frankie Stewart.

The six students were among more than 250 students from Santa Barbara County, competing against other groups of students from neighboring districts. The students were quizzed on 28 book titles, ranging from nonfiction to graphic novels, regarding the books’ plot, setting, themes and characters.

SBCEO will host a Spanish language Battle of the Books, Batalla de los Libros, virtually on May 21; dual language and Spanish-speaking students will be quizzed on 28 Spanish titles. A reading list for next year’s battle will be available on May 24 on the SBCEO website at sbceo.org/battle.

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Luna CardielLopez made a doll representing Bessie

Kimberly Gonzalez chose to recreate Dr. Sally Ride, an American astronaut

Ismael Lopez chose to depict Frida Kahlo, a renowned Mexican artist, for his bottle buddy project.

Iker Serrano shows off his bottle buddy depiction of Harriet Tubman, an abolitionist known for her work helping people escape enslavement.

Johana Espinoza chose to represent

William Calixto chose to learn about Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to travel into space.

Wyatt Frazier decided to depict Malala, a Pakistani education activist, in his buddy bottle project.

shows off his bottle buddy depiction of Amelia Earhart.

Mendoza also created a doll representing Amelia Earhart.

chose Anne Frank as his bottle buddy assignment.

Juan Alanis chose to model his bottle buddy after Ruby Bridges, a civil rights activist who was the first Black student to attend an all-white school.

Isaac Romero depicted former Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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From left: Canalino Elementary School students Sam Pitterle, Hallie Mayer, Lea Hines, Lulah Rowe, Aubrey Edmonson and Frankie Stewart.

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Thursday, May 2

Senior Center Activities: Senior Lecture Series Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 9:30–10:45 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Senior Center Activities: Zumba Gold Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Senior Center Activities: Book Club Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3:30 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Carpinteria Creative Arts Eighth Street and Linden Avenue. 2:30–6 p.m. Handmade pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry and sewn articles. (805) 698-4536

Carpinteria Farmers Market 800 block of Linden Ave. Thursdays, 3–6:30 p.m.

Talk: Wild Things Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 6–7 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Friday, May 3

Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11:30 a.m. For ages three – 11ish. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Meeting: Seniors Inc. Carpinteria Community Church, 1111 Vallecito Rd. 1 p.m.

Tweens Dungeons and Dragons Club Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4:45 p.m. Full. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Live Music: Will Breman Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 5–8 p.m.

Preschool Info Night Carpinteria Children’s Project, 5201 Eighth St. 5:30 p.m., carpchildren.org, (805) 566-1600

Pint and Plunge First Beach, Carpinteria. 6 p.m. warriorpool.com

Comedy Night at the Alcazar, Artie Lopez and Friends The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7–10 p.m. Cost: $20. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

Saturday, May 4

Hazardous Goods and Hazardous Waste Day Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. sustainability@carpinteriaca.gov

Bluffs Restoration Carpinteria Bluffs, Bailard Avenue parking lot. 9 a.m. – noon. sustainability@carpinteriaca.gov

Arts and Craft Faire Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (805) 684-7789 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.

Preparación para el Examen de Ciudadanía Americana / U.S. Citizenship Test Preparation Class Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Senior Center Activities: Alcazar Tour And Performance The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Orientación Sobre la Ciudadanía Americana / Orientation about the U.S. Citizenship Process Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Live Music: The Rincons Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m.

Sunday, May 5

Live Music: Buena Onda Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2–5 p.m.

Monday, May 6

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. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279

Monday Mahjong All levels of play. 1 p.m. (805) 729-1310

Mind Games Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Tuesday, May 7

Senior Center Activities: Arts and Crafts Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 9–11 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Carpinteria Writers Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. (202) 9970429

Junior Spanish Conversation Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 12:30–1 p.m. For tweens and teens. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314

Spanish Conversation Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1–2 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Bridge Club Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Carpinteria Improv Classes The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7–9 p.m. Cost: $10 at the door. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

Wednesday, May 8

Meeting: Morning Rotary Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Rd. 6:45–8 a.m. Speaker: Larry Strober Rotary Peace Poles

Senior Center Activities: Walking Group Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Baby Meet Up Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9–9:45 a.m. Children under two. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Knitting Group Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–3 p.m. Free. (805) 886-4382

Senior Center Activities: Mindfulness Meditation Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 3–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

ONGOING

Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 951 Walnut Ave. Monday–Friday, 12:15 p.m. Free for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@centralcoastseniors.org

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Carpinterian attends art conference in Minneapolis

Carpinterian Sara Leo, creative director of By the Sea Summer Camp with the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, was recently selected to attend the 2024 National Art Education Association Conference in Minneapolis.

Leo is also the art specialist at Adams Elementary School, and is entering her 13th year teaching at the arts center’s summer camp. The conference took place early in April, from April 4 to April 6, and Leo said it was a “wonderful opportunity to connect with other art educators to expand our knowledge and experience in the visual arts.”

Arts and Craft Faire: Saturday, May 4

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave., will host its monthly Arts and Craft Faire on Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., with featured artist of the month Mary Kate McGeehan.

Sara Leo, a Carpinterian and creative director of the By the Sea Summer Camp, attended the 2024 National Art Education Association Conference in Minneapolis this month.

McGeehan works with fiber arts and resin pours inspired by the ocean, sand and sky. She will be among 19 other local artists in attendance on Saturday. The Ukulele Jammers will play music for attendees in the morning, and the Americana Cats will take over in the afternoon.

Those interested in participating in future fairs can visit the Carpinteria Arts Center website at carpinteriaartscenter.org/marketplace to apply online. Any entries must be handmade by the selling artist.

Carpinterian to release four-track EP May 3

Carpinterian Beau James Wilding has announced that his latest EP, “Here There Be Dragons,” will be released on Spotify, YouTube Music and other streaming platforms Friday, May 3.

The album will include four tracks, along with the title track “Here There Be Dragons.” In a press release, Wilding stated that the title track is “excitable and meant to encourage.”

“Energy, honest humor, vulnerability, explorations of death and darkness contrasted with beauty are all themes I find exciting,” he added, speaking on themes he aims to touch on in his work.

Carpinteria artists featured in Ojai gallery

Carpinteria artists Ray Gabaldon and Tona Wakefield will have their artworks featured in “The Missing and The Found: The Art of Ray Gabaldon and Tona Wakefield,” at the Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts in Ojai, from May 4 to June 30. Gabaldon and Wakefield both work with wood as a medium, as well as items they have found on the beaches and creeks of the Southern Coast. Gabaldon said in a press release that his works pay homage to lost individuals or things lost in natural disasters.

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Wildling told CVN that he plans to host a party for the album when the vinyl is ready. See more online at beaujameswilding.com.

“Here There Be Dragons” by Beau James Wildling will be released on Friday, May 3.

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“Every time I make a sculpture, it takes me back to that day I came home from seeing the devastation in Montecito, first the fires, then the mudslides,” Gabaldon said in the press release.

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A reception for the gallery will be held on the opening day, May 4, from 2 to 4 p.m., 8585 Ojai-Santa Paula Road, Ojai. There will also be a panel discussion on Saturday, May 18 at 2 p.m., featuring Gabaldon, Wakefield, guest curator Stephen Huyler and moderator Kevin Wallace, the center’s founding director.

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Carpinterian Ray Gabaldon’s “little people” represent the victims that perished in the 2018 Montecito debris flow.

SNAPSHOTS

Delicious creations

Barnaby Draper, left, and Samantha Antherton show off Antherton’s chocolate coffee oreo cheesecake at Santa Barbara Hives on Palm; the Carpinteria-based, honey-focused shop also has a growing café menu, packed with local ingredients.

At left, Juanita Lehman paints the Carpinteria Beach Store on Linden; the stand, which is open regularly during the summer, offers beach equipment rentals and beach gear.

Fun at the zoo

Carpinteria Middle School’s Workability students recently spent the day at the zoo; pictured, from left, is Khloe Lopez, Andrew O’Neiel, Suki Bartlett, Carol Kirwan, Jed Weitzman, Angel Navarro, Bella Delira, Violet Perez, Bonnie Odgers, Kelli Flores, Alfredo Cruz-Rosas, Sherrie Paul, Carlos Serrano, Mason Hampton, Marissa Hallinan, Jaxson Williams, Alan Gonzalez, David Martinez, Viktor Juarez and Gilbert Barraso.

Workability teacher Kelli Flores told CVN that the students had learned about zoo animals prior to the trip, giving reports on their favorite creatures, and while at the zoo’s campus, leanred about the zoo’s different jobs, from veterinarians to train conductors. “Upon arrival at the zoo, I was amazed by the students’ enthusiasm and engagement. The train ride around the zoo sparked an incredible burst of language and excitement from our students, as they eagerly absorbed information about the animals and their habitats,”

Hitting those notes

Trish Remley belts out a note during the SoLuna performance at Island Brewing Company on Sunday, April 21.

Playing in the low tide

At right, Clark and Henry from Long Beach explore Carpinteria’s tide pools at the Jelly Bowl during the low tide on Sunday, April 28.

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Birds feed at Carpinteria Beach, captured by photographer Andy Patrick.

Lifeguard tower now up

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lifeguard shares water safety information with the Montessori Center School from Santa Barbara, who were camping in the state park, on Monday, April 29. A lifeguard tower was placed on the beach over the weekend – a sure sign that summer is around the corner.

Happy Earth Day! Volunteers from Sensata Technologies helped weed the Rincon Bluffs Preserve in honor of Earth Day 2024, as photographed by local Andrea Adams-Mordan; the weeding helps creative a native habitat for local wildlife, Adams-Mordan said.

Palms placed at 700 Linden Progress continues on the 700 Linden Project; as seen on Thursday, April 25, trees are lined up for planting outside of the massive mixed-use project, which is scheduled to open this summer.

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Thursday, March 14

Library preschooler story time, 10:30 a.m., Carpinteria library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-4314

Rotary Club of Carpinteria meeting, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., lions Park Community Building, 6197 Casitas Pass road, non-members rSVP to 566-1906 Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave. Farmers Market and Arts & Crafts Fair, 3-6:30 p.m., linden Ave. downtown, Craft fair: 684-2770

Free Stress Relief Veteran’s Acupuncture Clinic, 6-7 p.m. drop in, 4690 Carpinteria Ave. Ste. A, 684-5012

Karaoke, 8 p.m., Carpinteria & linden Pub, 4954 Carpinteria linden Ave.

Dusty Jugz Country Night, 9 p.m., the Palms, 701 linden Ave., 684-3811

Friday, March 15

CVCC Lunch & Learn, noon-1 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., 684-5479 x10. The Peace Vigil, 5-6 p.m., corner of linden & Carpinteria Ave. Music in our Schools Month Concert, 7:30 p.m., CHS cafeteria, 4810 foothill road, 684-4701

Back Track, 9 p.m., the Palms, 701 linden Ave., 684-3811

Saturday, March 16

Carpinteria Salt Marsh docent led tours, 10 a.m., free walks start from the park sign, 684-8077

Magicarp Pokemon League, 11 a.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., (619) 972-3467

Energy Balancing, 2-4 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., free

“The Quiet Man,” 8 p.m., Plaza Playhouse theater, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., $5

The Groovie Line, 9 p.m., the Palms, 701 linden Ave., 684-3811

Monday, March 18

Women of Inspiration, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Girls inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 foothill road, $70, 684-6364

Basic Bridge, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via real, 684-5921

Mah Jongg, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via real, 729-1310 Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave.

Celebrate Recovery (Hurts, Hangups, Addictions), 6 p.m., first Baptist Church, 5026 foothill rd., 684-3353

CVCC’s Cuba Trip Meeting, 6-8 p.m., Carpinteria library Multi-Purpose room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5479 x10

A Community Toolbox: How to Serve the Depressed Person with Understanding, 7-8:30 p.m., Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito road, 684-2509

Tuesday, March 19

Coffee with Cops, 9-11 a.m., Crushcakes, 4945 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5405 x437

Carpinteria Writers’ Group, 10 a.m.-noon, Carpinteria library multipurpose room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-7838

Sandpiper Duplicate Bridge Club, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village Clubhouse, 3950 Via real, 684-5522

Battle of the Books club, 3:30 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., 220-6608

Beginner Meditation Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Curious Cup back meeting room, 929 linden Ave., 705-4703

Al-Anon Meeting, 7-8 p.m., faith lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place, 331-4817 ESL Class, 7 p.m., first Baptist Church, 5026 foothill road, free, 684-3353

Wednesday, March 20

Morning Rotary meeting with Cyndi Macias, The Gym Next Door, 7-8 a.m., Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito rd., $10 Meditation, 10:30-noon, Carpinteria Woman’s club, 1059 Vallecito rd., 847-208-6520

Knitting Group, 1-4 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 941 Walnut Ave., free, 684-8077

Fighting Back Parent Program, 5:30-7 p.m., Canalino School, 1480 Carpinteria Ave., 963-1433 x125 or x132 Kiwanis Club Meeting, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 941 Walnut Ave., 368-5644 Coastal View Book Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Carpinteria Branch library, 684-4428 8 Ball Tournament, 7:30 p.m., Carpinteria & linden Pub, 4954 Carpinteria linden Ave.

ONGOING

Lani Garfield photography show, island Brewing Co., 5049 6th St., 745-8272

Michael Fisher Fish art show, Corktree Cellars, 910 linden Ave., 684-1400

Liz Brady art show, Porch, 3823 Santa Claus lane, 684-0300 Arturo Tello art show, friends of the library used Bookstore, 5103 Carpinteria Ave., 566-0033

“SPACE” exhibit, 855 At the Arts Gallery, 855 linden Ave., 684-7789

Carpinteria Plein Air Painters art show, lucky llama, 5100 Carpinteria Ave., 684-8811 Imagination & Inspiration show, Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., 220-6608

hindsight

Sunday, April 21

1734 hrs / Incident / Foothill Road

Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a sliding glass door and rifled through the house.

Tuesday, April 23

0311 hrs / Incident / Carpinteria Avenue and San Ysidro Avenue

A traffic stop was conducted for an equipment violation. The driver was found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Humboldt County. The driver was arrested and booked without incident. The vehicle was released to his wife.

being in a fight. The passenger also had blood on his hands which appeared to be from a recent fight. The Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) was contacted to see if they had any recent gang fights. SBPD stated they had a recent 211 where a bat was used, and skateboards were stolen. The two subjects in the vehicle were identified as suspects in SBPD’s 211 and the skateboards were located in the vehicle. SBPD stated their victim was uncooperative and requested deputies conduct good FI’s of the suspects and let them go. The driver was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail for the violations.

Stealing the show

Wednesday, April 24

1218 hrs / Incident / Seventh Street

Saturday, April 27

0815 hrs / Incident / 4600 block

Carpinteria Avenue

The reporting party reported he was being threatened by a woman he met on online. The woman demanded nearly $15,000 or she would expose explicit videos of the reporting party and send people to hurt him or his family.

CArPiNteriA VAlley MuSeuM of HiStory

As the nation gears up for March Madness (starting March 19), CVN thought it would be appropriate to stoke the fire of excitement with an image of Carpinteria’s version of highly competitive basketball. Sports rivals Carpinteria and Bishop Diego high schools vie for a piece of the ball at this Feb. 7, 1978 game.

Carpinteria High school graduates its Class of 2016 on friday, June 10 at 6 p.m., but it’s unlikely to be as shocking an event as the 1974 ceremony when a streaker darted across the covered hallway behind the graduation stage. the student, who wore running shoes, a backpack and a ski mask, was quickly identified as 11-grader robert faith. According to 1974 graduate Carrie spiegle, a running coach at the school recognized faith’s gait as he loped across the roof. “Everybody gasped and then everybody started laughing, even the staff,” said Beverly ranger, retired CHs teacher who remembered the 1974 graduation as the most eventful she attended in her 38-year tenure.

1639 hrs / Incident / Via Real

Deputies responded to a subject that was unconscious and not breathing. Deputies arrived on scene and Fire Medic Engine 61 performed lifesaving efforts for approximately 30 to 40 minutes. A fire medic pronounced the time of death at approximately 1721 hours.

Thursday, April 25

0638 hrs / Vandalism / 5500 block Carpinteria Avenue

A subject was observed passed out in his vehicle. The subject awoke and vomited outside of the vehicle, then proceeded to drink from a tall can of beer. Deputies contacted the subject, and he was found to be intoxicated. He admitted that he began drinking at approximately 0700 hours and consumed almost three tall cans of beer. An additional three tall cans were also located inside the vehicle. The subject also advised he was going to be leaving prior to 1500 hours, for work, and per a records check, the subject had a history of probation. Deputies determined the subject was unable to care for the safety of others, and it was highly probable he would operate his vehicle, so he was arrested for the violation and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

He said, she said Bring on the funny!

guage or innuendo. All submissions will be edited for grammar, punctuation, length and content. Please send captions to news@coastalview. com. Caption writers selected for publication will receive the following grand prizes: bragging rights, name in lights (well, black ink) and a free copy of Coastal View News from any rack in Carpinteria Valley.

Deputies responded to a vandalism investigation. It was discovered that the suspect drove to the location, stopped his vehicle in the meridian of Carpinteria Avenue and approached the victim and another subject who were standing by the victim’s vehicle, which was parked at the north curb line. The suspect, unprovoked, climbed onto the hood of the victim’s vehicle, then stomped on his windshield, shattering it. The suspect then threatened the victim stating, “If you report this you won’t see the end of the day.” The suspect went on to state he knew where the victim lived, the location of where his child was dropped daily and where he frequently walks. The suspect returned to his vehicle and left the area. The victim was in fear but called 911. Through the investigation, it was discovered where the suspect works. Deputies contacted the suspect and he was interviewed and subsequently arrested without incident. He was booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

1457 hrs / Incident / Foothill Road

Residents returned after being out of town, and upon unlocking the front door to the condo, found the security chain engaged. Deputies discovered the south facing sliding glass door was open. Upon entering, deputies found the residence had been ransacked and in addition to the security chain on the front door, a chair had also been placed behind it barricading it from the inside. The sliding glass door appeared to have been pried open.

Saturday, April 28

Send us your best caption for this photo by Monday, June 27.

1923 hrs / Incident / Foothill Road

To learn more about Carpinteria’s unique and interesting past, visit the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 956 Maple Ave.

A subject was found floating in a jacuzzi, and had been unresponsive and turning blue. The subject’s partner performed chest compressions as directed by dispatch. Deputies responded with fire and medical personnel and arrived at about the same time. Subject was transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for treatment.

Coastal View News is ready to get a little silly with Carpinteria history, and we’d like readers to join us by coming up with clever captions for photos from the past. At the end of each month we’ll publish our favorite caption submissions from readers. Get creative, get goofy, but keep comments brief and don’t expect CVN to print any inappropriate language or innuendo. All submissions will be edited for grammar, punctuation, length and content. Please send captions to news@coastalview. com. Caption writers selected for publication will receive the following grand prizes: bragging rights, name in lights (well, black ink) and a free copy of Coastal View News from any rack in Carpinteria Valley.

Friday, April 26

Civic

1703 hrs / Incident / 1000 block

Casitas Pass Road

2100 hrs / Incident / Santa Ynez at Via Real

To learn more about Carpinteria’s unique and interesting past, visit the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 956 Maple Ave

Thursday, March 14

Friday, March 15

City of Carpinteria Architectural Review Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5405

Car • PET • teria

A traffic enforcement stop was initiated and a records check revealed the driver had an outstanding warrant. The subject was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

SB S. County Architectural Board of Review meeting, 9 a.m., 123 e. Anapamu St.,

Monday, March 18

Deputies responded to a local fast food restaurant for a 415 subject. Deputies located the subject to the rear of the business. The subject provided deputies with a fake name and date of birth in an attempt to hide that he had a $20,000 warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail.

SB County Zoning Administrator meeting, 9:30 a.m., 123 e. Anapamu St., rm. 17,

1727 hrs / Weapon / Highway 101 and Casitas Pass Road

Tuesday, March 19

Tell us about your pet and send us a picture, too. Favorite snacks, special tricks, nicknames, let all of Carpinteria know about your furry, feathered or scaly family member.

Deputies conducted a traffic stop for expired registration. The driver was also found to be unlicensed. A small bat was seen on the passenger floorboard. The bat appeared to have blood on it and the driver had injuries to his hand consistent with

Ongoing

SB County Board of Supervisors meeting, 9 a.m., Board of Supervisors Conference rm., 105 e. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, 568-2000 Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5405

Email news@coastalview.com

County Supervisor Salud Carbajal drop in office hours, friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Carpinteria Children’s Project at Main, 5201 8th St. rm. 101, 568-2186

CArPiNtEriA VALLEy MusEuM of History

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NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case/ The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 1100 ANACAPA STREET

P.O. BOX 21107, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is:

Brant K. Berglund (SBN: 350006) THYNE TAYLOR FOX HOAWRD, LLP

205 E. Carrillo St., Ste. 100 Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Tel: (805) 963-9958

Date: 4/18/2024

Filed by Chavez, Terri, Deputy, for Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer.

Publish: May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as WA REAL ESTATE SERVICES at 4013 VIA LUCERO, #B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110. Full name of registrant(s): WILLIAM D. ARELLANES at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 03/26/2024. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: WILLIAM ARELLANES, 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) FBN2024-0000771 Publish: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as (1) THE TEA HOUSE (2) THEW TEA HOUSE SOLVANG (3) TEARAPY at 1683 COPENHAGEN, CA 93463. Full name of registrant(s):

statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0000626

Publish: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as KNOWLTON BROTHERS at 1415 KENWOOD ROAD SANTA BARBARA, CA 93109. Full name of registrant(s): OAKLORE LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 03/29/2024. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: RONALD FIRESTONE, 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) FBN2024-0000816.

Publish: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as PENRITH HOME LOANS at 1156 SCENIC DRIVE, SUITE 110, MODESTO, CA 95350. Full name of registrant(s): SCENIC OAKS FUNDING, LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 04/19/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Feb 15, 2024. Signed: CHERYL REEVES, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. 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) FBN2024-0000999. Publish: April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as ANITA’S VP RACING FUEL AND MINIMART at 1611 SOUTH BROADWAY BLVD, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454. Full name of registrant(s): ANISHAN SERVICES INC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 04/22/2024. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: SALEEM PATEL, PRESIDENT. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0001010.

Publish: April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SANTA MARIA SKIN AND CANCER at 1300 EAST CYPRESS, BUILDING A, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454. Full name of registrant(s): LA LASER CENTER, PC, A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION at PO BOX 16297, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90209-2297. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 03/29/2024. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: DANIEL TAHERI, 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

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) FBN2024-000811.

Publish: May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as RAPTOR RANCH at 1937 MONTE ALEGRE DRIVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): (1) LIMOR K JOHNSON (2) MARK C JOHNSON at 1063

STRADELLA ROAD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90077. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. This statement was filed with the County on 04/29/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Mar 14, 2022. Signed: LIMOR JOHNSON, 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)

FBN2024-0001073.

Publish: May 2, 9, 16, 23, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MARGARET MARY HUTCHINS AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 24CV00132

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MARGARET MARY HUTCHINS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: MARGARET MARY HUTCHINS

Proposed name: MEG McKENNA GRANT

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 MAY 20, 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 3/29/2024 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 3/29/2024. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzralli, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CHRISTINA M. VELEZ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 24CV001741

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner: CHRISTINA M. VELEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree

changing names as follows:

Present name: ELIAS JOSEPH ROBLES, JR

Proposed name: ELIAS JOSEPH VELEZ

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 MAY 20, 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 4/09/2024 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 4/09/2024.

Publish: April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CIERRA LANEE ROGERS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 24CV001797

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner: CIERRA LANEE ROGERS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: CIERRA LANEE ROGERS

Proposed name: CIERRA LANEE ROGERS NERVO

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 JUNE 7, 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 4/09/2024 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 4/09/2024. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Moreno, Gabriel, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF LESLIE BAEZ AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 24CV00290

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner: LESLIE BAEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: JAZIEL SANTIAGO CONTRERAS

Proposed name: ADRIEL SANTIAGO BAEZ

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 JUNE 3, 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 4/09/2024 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 4/09/2024. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzralli, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 2024

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Showcases of innovation: ISC West and security tek

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MICHAEL AVERY LET’S TALK

TEK

I just returned from another trade show, and it got me thinking about all the time I have spent at such shows over the past 40 years: CES, NAB, Stereophile, NSCA, CEDIA, ISC, EH Expo, NAHB, ISE Expo/Fiber Connect and Comdex, to list a few. There are no doubt others that are not coming to mind as I write this.

The show I was returning from this time was ISC West, another prime example of the continual change in the Tek landscape and validation of Moore’s Law. Moore’s Law states that the number of transistors on a microchip double about every two years with a minimal cost increase. In 1965, Gordon E. Moore, the co-founder of Intel, made an observation that eventually became known as Moore’s Law. Another tenet of Moore’s Law says that the growth of microprocessors is exponential.

The bottom line is the Tek becomes more powerful, faster and cheaper every two years. In my years in Tek, we have gone from clubs and knives to microprocessors and lasers.

ISC West, the world’s largest security industry trade show, is just such a showcase for the Security Tek of the equation, bringing together manufacturers, integrators, and professionals from across the globe. With over 1,000 exhibitors and thousands of attendees, the show highlights the latest advancements in security technology and solutions. You’ll notice many of the Tek trends and topics I have discussed in previous columns in what I discovered at ISC West.

One of the most notable trends was the continued emphasis on integrating AI and machine learning into security systems. Companies showcased advanced video analytics capabilities that can detect potential threats, identify patterns, and provide real-time alerts to security personnel. These AI-powered systems have become increasingly sophisticated, offering improved accuracy and efficiency in monitoring and responding to security breaches.

Another area of focus was the rise of cloud-based security solutions. With the growing demand for remote access and centralized management, cloud platforms have emerged as a game-changer, enabling seamless integration of multiple security systems and providing real-time data accessibility from anywhere. This trend has also paved the way for more cost-effective and scalable solutions, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses.

The Internet of Things (IoT) and its impact on security was also a hot topic at the event. As more devices become connected, the potential for vulnerabilities increases, highlighting the need for robust cybersecurity measures. Exhibitors showcased advanced IoT security solutions, including secure gateways, encryption protocols and threat detection systems, designed to protect IoT networks from cyber threats.

Physical security remained a crucial aspect of the exhibition, with companies unveiling cutting-edge access control systems, perimeter protection solutions and advanced surveillance technologies. Biometric access control systems featuring facial recognition, iris scanning and fingerprint recognition were widely displayed, offering enhanced security and convenience for high-risk facilities.

Perimeter protection solutions – such

as advanced fencing systems, motion detection sensors and thermal imaging cameras – garnered significant attention, particularly in the wake of recent security breaches and concerns about unauthorized entry. These solutions not only detect potential threats but also provide real-time alerts and integrate with other security systems for a comprehensive security approach.

The advancements in surveillance technology were remarkable, with exhibitors showcasing high-resolution cameras, panoramic cameras and even drone-based surveillance systems. These technologies offer enhanced situational awareness, improved monitoring capabilities and the ability to quickly respond to potential threats.

Cybersecurity was a prominent theme at ISC West 2024, with exhibitors showcasing a wide range of solutions to combat the ever-evolving cyber threats. From advanced firewalls and intrusion detection systems to encryption solutions and threat intelligence platforms, the focus was on providing robust protection for businesses and organizations of all sizes.

One of the highlights in the cybersecurity realm was the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into threat detection and response systems. These advanced systems can analyze vast amounts of data, identify patterns and detect potential threats before they can cause significant damage, enabling proactive security measures.

Beyond the exhibition floor, ISC West offered a comprehensive educational program, featuring seminars, workshops, and panel discussions led by industry experts. These sessions covered a wide range of topics, from cybersecurity best practices and regulatory compliance to emerging technologies and their impact on the security landscape.

One of the key takeaways from these educational sessions was the importance of industry collaboration and information sharing. With cyber threats becoming increasingly sophisticated and security challenges evolving rapidly, fostering a collaborative environment is crucial for staying ahead of potential risks and developing effective security strategies. Education at all levels is critical in the effective implementation and delivery of all this advanced technology, and the associations and manufacturers acknowledge and provide for exceptional training and certification programs.

What is on the horizon for Security Tek? Exhibitors and industry experts shared their insights and predictions for the coming years, painting a picture of a security landscape that will continue to evolve rapidly.

The integration of emerging technologies, such as 5G networks, artificial intelligence and blockchain, is expected to play a significant role in shaping the security industry. These technologies have the potential to revolutionize data transmission, threat detection and secure transaction processing, offering new opportunities for enhancing security measures.

The focus on sustainability and environmental concerns is also likely to impact the security industry, with an increased demand for eco-friendly and energy-efficient security solutions. Manufacturers and integrators will need to adapt to these changing market demands and develop innovative products that balance security and sustainability.

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 lead-

ON THE ROAD

CVN chases the eclipse in Mexico

Mike and Diane Wondolowski of Carpinteria ventured down to Mazatlán, Mexico to witness the total solar eclipse on April 8, snapping a photo with their copy of CVN just before the eclipse began. During the week leading up to the eclipse, Mike told CVN, the pair “socialized and traded experiences with other eclipse chasers while alternating between studying eclipse details, preparing (our) photography and viewing plans and enjoying sunny days at the beach and by the pool with cool refreshing drinks in hand.”

CVN sees the South Pacific islands

Carpinterians Robert and Christine Thompson recently spent nearly three weeks visiting islands in the South Pacific, including Sydney, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and its Mystery Island, the Fiji Islands, American Samoa, Bora Bora, Moorea, Papeete and others. The couple is pictured at the KULA Adventure Park, located on Fiji’s largest island, Viti Levu.

Robert told CVN that the weather in the area stayed around 85 to 88 degrees, with high humidity. “Did we miss the weather of Carpinteria? Oh yes,” he said. Robert also said the South Pacific is “an interesting part of the world with multiple cultures, languages, and learning opportunities.”

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ISC West, the world’s largest security industry trade show, is just such a showcase for the Security Tek of the equation, bringing together manufacturers, integrators, and professionals from across the globe.

ing companies in the industry, including Panasonic Technologies, CEDIA, AMX,

Microsoft, GE Industrial, CompUSA and Paradise Theater.

THROWBACK

Mike Davis’ Rincon Point

BY VINCE BURNS

In April, we checked in with Mike Davis, another member of Rincon’s surf diaspora who lives in the South Pacific. Now of Noosa Heads in Australia, Davis (b. 1947) grew up in Santa Barbara in the early 1960s and became a regular fixture in the local surf scene at the Point. Then in 1970, he followed a few other local adventurers, most famously George Greenough, to Australia’s east coast where he set up shop as a surfboard shaper. Five plus years later – and thousands of boards shaped and sold under the Mike Davis Designs label – Davis’ Rincon memories remain sharp.

Best of all, he has put down in writing much of his Santa Barbara experiences in the digital book “Of Wax and Sand, and Peter Pan: Memoirs of Just Another Santa Barbara Guy” (2019) and in articles in the surfing press. All this will be a treasure trove for future surf historians. He’s also written a large handful of eclectic novels, the most recent: “I Am Max: A Young Sasquatch in Search of the Meaning of Life” (2024).

Iowa transplants, the Davis family moved to Santa Barbara’s Mesa neighborhood in 1961, fortuitously near Leadbetter beach. Davis quickly embedded himself in the local surf scene, counting a group of legends-to-be among his mentors and surfing buddies.

“Having men like John Eichert, George Greenough, Stu Fredericks, Bob Cooper and Renny Yater as daily fixtures in my life from age thirteen has been the cornerstone of my life as well as my surfing career,” he recounted in “Wax and Sand.” The book is especially charming for its re-creation of the long-lost 1960s vibe at Rincon and other local surf spots. This, of course, was surfing’s golden age when longboards still reigned, before drugs, lineup crowds, the worst of the Vietnam War and societal conflict all turned the worm.

We used Mike’s vivid description of John “Ike” Eichert’s legendary surfboard shop in a recent article. There’s plenty more where that came from.

A few vignettes from Davis’s book

follow. On his first big wave at Rincon, Davis writes, “I rode my first overhead wave at Rincon in the winter of 1961. I was unceremoniously sucked over the falls trying to kick out in the shorebreak—seriously snotted!”

On Yater, around 1961: “Renny Yater was taking off at Indicator and just flying across these waves all the way to the beach in the Cove. His sense of trim and placement were immaculate.” Here’s Davis on Greenough: “One of my earliest memories of those days (at Santa Barbra Harbor) was of a kid with a Prince Valiant haircut, ragged jeans, and a baggy t-shirt or sweatshirt that smelled of bait or fish-oil at all times named George Greenough… We all liked George, he knew stuff – all kinds of stuff and he’d share it with anyone willing to listen.”

Finally, Davis’s first-person account in TSJ of the biggest day during Rincon’s 1969 swell, read alongside a piece by Greenough himself inspired by Davis, is an important account of this famous moment in Rincon history.

But in 1970 it was off to Australia, with Davis citing crime and violence as motivators, remembering the Isla Vista riots and bank-burning. A friend was returning to Australia and described the country’s beaches as one giant Hollister Ranch with few crowds, a friendly and welcoming community of foot-loose

surfers, and warmer water.

For Davis, it was “heaven on earth. It broke my heart to leave Santa Barbara and Rincon, but Australia’s open arms and endless opportunities and a young family soon made up for” his separation from Rincon. Having a box of Yater shirts as a “letter of introduction” and his connections with Greenough (who’d already established a reputation in Oz) helped pave the way.

Since Noosa Heads figures on lists of top surf spots in Australia we had to ask Mike for a comparison with Rincon Point. Which is best? His answer: “Rincon! Hands down!”

The reasoning: although Noosa boasts five separate point and cove set-ups, it comes with being a “town beach with the attendant resident crowds to take advantage of them. It is also the end of the road, which makes it a final destination rather than a stop-off, which makes it very crowded and busy these days.”

Rincon, on the other hand, is a beach on a major highway. “People don’t go to Rincon to lay or sun-bake on the sand – they go there to surf.” When the timing is right, “Rincon is a real grinding point surf where Noosa is a well-groomed and feathering, sand-bottomed and thus a softer breaking stand-up wall. Noosa is prettier and more photogenic than Rincon though.”

Davis clearly retains a very soft spot

for our favorite beach: “I’ll always miss Rincon’s perfection. I basically grew up there.” He returned in 1994 for a long visit and quickly slipped right back into the lineup, he says. “A wave of that quality, right on Highway 101, where, in the sixties, amphitheater parking along the seawall transformed the Cove into a giant stadium of surfing, which made for extreme weekend crowds and very busy and intense sessions in the water.”

Closing out Davis’s pean to Rincon: “One of my favorite things about Rincon is the fact that the best surfers in the world all descend on the ‘Little Corner’ whenever she stirs and one just has to look anywhere on the point to see the best surfing in the world taking place – in real-time.”

A great description and homage to the Point. Despite all the intervening years and 7,000 miles of distance, Davis’ fondness for the Rincon remains as strong as ever.

A full list of Mike’s books can be found at mikedavispointsurfer.com/ with links to their pages on Amazon. com. Vince writes a monthly column for us on Rincon’s surf history. If you have any episodes or photographs that belong in that history, get in touch with him at vinceburns805@gmail.com. Vince and Stephen Bates have written “the” history of Rincon Point, available locally and online at amazon.com/dp/1467108707.

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Mike Davis surfs at Rincon Point in 1967.

Mike Davis of Noosa Heads, Australia

Mike Davis competes in the legends category at the Noosa Classic in Australia.

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Warriors host Citrus Coast League Finals

Carpinteria athletes compete for league championships

BY RYAN P. CRUZ | PHOTOS BY ROARK NORTON

Carpinteria hosted a busy day of track and field events with the Citrus Coast League Finals on Thursday, April 25, where the Warriors girls earned the team league title and several Carpinteria athletes qualified for CIF postseason contention.

In the overall team scores, Carpinteria’s girls varsity took the top spot with a combined 169.5 points compared to second-place Fillmore’s 110.5 points.

In addition to taking the league title as a team, the Warriors girls also qualified for the CIF Division 4 Prelims in 13 of the 16 events.

Junior Averi Alexander was the only member of the Carpinteria team to win two individual events. She took first place in the long jump with a distance of 14’11.75’’ before setting a new personal record with a leap of 34’6.25’’ to take first in the triple jump.

Carpinteria senior Amarisse Camargo took the top spot with a distance of 31’5’’ in the shot put, while junior Melanie Avalos came in second in the shot put and won the discus event with a toss of 104’1’’ and freshman Cora Nimmons took first in the high jump with a 4’9’’ clearance.

Warriors girls also performed well on the track, with sophomore sprinter Vivian Huskins earning the league championship in the 100 meters, while senior Lela Roberts took first in the 100-meter hurdles and senior Mika Mullikin took the win in the 300-meter hurdles.

Senior Ruby Cluderay earned a spot in the CIF prelims with a third-place finish in the 400 meters; she will move on alongside Huskins (2nd place, 200 meters), Mullikin (2nd place, 100-meter hurdles), Audrey Kramer (3rd place, 3200 meters) and Keilly Hernandez (2nd place, discus). Both of Carpinteria’s girls relay teams also qualified for CIF with second-place finishes.

On the boys side, junior Nathan Carrillo was the only league champion for Carpinteria. Carrillo took the win in the pole vault with a new personal record clearance of 11 feet. He will join Wes Chung, who qualified in both the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles, and both boys relay teams, which will move onto the CIF prelims on Saturday, May 4.

Carpinteria will host the CIF prelims at Carpinteria Valley Memorial Stadium on Saturday, May 4 starting at 11 a.m.

Senior Amarisse Camargo took first place in the shot put.

Sophomore Sebastian Chisum-Grindle launches a personal best 102’9’’ discus throw.

Junior Averi Alexander won both the triple jump and the long jump.

SPORT SHORTS

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

Record-breaking CCL finals for Carpinteria swim

As if they hadn’t done enough record-breaking all season long, the Carpinteria Warriors boys and girls swim teams put on a show for the final two meets of the season, breaking individual and school records in the Citrus Coast League prelims and finals on April 23 and April 25.

The Warriors hosted seven teams and more than 200 swimmers at Carpinteria Community Pool for the prelims, where Carpinteria swimmers took 18 wins out of a total of 38 events, setting 41 personal record times, four individual school records and seven CIF Division 2 playoff qualifying times on the first day of competition.

“The team started the day with amazing swims and then they carried the momentum all the way to the final event,” said Carpinteria coach Jon Otsuki. “The team was dominant in every aspect today.”

Senior standout Jackson Melton broke his own school record in the 200 freestyle by two seconds, then later took the top spot in the 100 breaststroke with a new season-best finish. Sophomore Sky Korling made his mark on the school record book with a new best time in the 100 butterfly, and senior Asher Smith took first place in the 50 freestyle and broke his previous school record in the 100 backstroke.

For the girls team, junior Giulia Piccoletti broke her own school record in the 100 breaststroke for the third time this season, while senior Lilli Nemetz and freshman Lucy Moore both also qualified in prime position for the finals.

In the league finals on April 25, the Warriors continued to improve on their times with 40 new personal records, five new school records and seven new consideration times for CIF Division 2.

Once again it was Melton leading the way, shattering his own records in the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke before helping the boys dominate in the 4x100 relay.

Smith broke his record another time in the 100 backstroke, and Korling bested his own record in the 100 butterfly, while several other Warriors – Jacob Otsuki, Jake Ehlers and Matthew Endow – earned podium or CIF consideration times.

Moore and Piccoletti both earned wins for the varsity girls, while Nemetz set a new personal record in the 500 freestyle. Dual-sport athletes Izzy Scott and Ruby Cluderay also played an important role for Carpinteria, earning crucial points in multiple races while running back and forth between the swim finals and the Citrus Coast League track and field finals being held on the same afternoon.

Carpinteria will have multiple swimmers competing in the CIF preliminaries at Mount San Antonio College in the first week of May.

Carpinteria baseball headed to CIF postseason

The Warriors ended the regular season on a high note, defeating the Villanova Wildcats on April 27 in the last game before the CIF Division 6 playoffs.

Although Carpinteria suffered a loss to Malibu on April 25, the Warriors still finished at third place in the league standings, and earned a spot in the postseason whether they won their final game or not.

But on Senior Day on April 27, Carpinteria made sure to make it a memorable last game of the regular season with a high-scoring win in honor of the 13 seniors on the team – the largest senior class on any baseball team since head coach Pat Cooney took over the program.

Pitcher Shane Goodmanson started on the mound and threw one scoreless inning, followed by senior pitchers Joaquin Ramirez and Beto Martinez, who both threw shutout innings. Seven Warriors would take the mound in the win, including junior Aiden Alcaraz and sophomores Charlotte Cooney, Noah Morente and Sam Medel.

Seniors provided highlights all day in the 14-1 victory over Villanova: Talon Trumble scored three runs and knocked in three RBIs with a single and a triple; Lucas Navarro had two hits; and Jayson Dishion and Isaac Flores each tallied two RBIs, two runs scored and a single in the win.

“It was a wonderful day for baseball and the moment belonged to the 12th graders and their families,” coach Cooney said. “The game was good, but the important thing to note is the work that these teammates have put in over the long haul. Lifelong friendships have been forged and the history of accomplishments on and off the field will last forever. It’s a unique group of outstanding young people.”

Carpinteria is now 8-8 overall, and the Warriors will hit the road to face Colony (Ontario) in the first round of the CIF playoffs on May 2.

Warriors tennis struggles at CCL finals

It was a rough day for some of the members of the Carpinteria’s boys tennis team who competed at the Citrus Coast League Individual Tournament Finals. None of the Warriors won the singles or doubles tournaments, and only one Carpinteria player earned a spot in the CIF Individual Sectionals on May 16.

“It was a great ride to get to where we were, but we just did not have to make the final push,” Carpinteria coach Charles Bryant said.

Carpinteria’s Elio Taha placed second in the singles tournament, earning a spot in the finals for the second time in two years and qualifying for the next round of the CIF sectionals in mid-May.

“He has a very bright future ahead of him,” coach Bryant said.

The doubles duo of brothers Lucas and Nolan Martin made it to the third place match, but couldn’t pull out the win over Hueneme’s duo of Francisco Rubio And Jio Arreola from Hueneme, who took the match in two straight sets, 6-2 and 6-4.

“I am proud of how our boys fought today,” Bryant said. “They just went up against more experienced players. We will learn from this and hopefully be ready for the team CIF Playoffs starting next week.”

Cate Rams roundup

Cate baseball ended its regular season with a record of 11-5, earning second place in the Frontier League and securing a spot in the CIF Division 8 playoffs.

The Rams lost the last game of the regular season, 14-4, against the league champion Foothill Tech, but it was just a bump in the road for the scrappy Cate squad, which has overcome a lot of adversity before going on a hot streak and making the postseason – all without a single senior on the team.

“This team has come so far this season and I can’t wait to see how we do come playoff time,” said Cate coach David Soto. “I have all the confidence in the world in this team; it has been a blast to be with them on the field every day!”

Cate baseball will face the Academy of Careers & Exploration on the road in Helendale on May 2.

Rams boys volleyball opened up its CIF postseason on April 24 with a 3-0 sweep over Beacon Hill in the Division 6 Wildcard match, led by a strong defensive effort from Lucian Tann and Lucas Huiner – who each picked up 11 digs – followed by Max DeVore and Oliver Lee with eight digs each.

But in the second round on the road at Malibu High School on April 27, the Rams couldn’t keep up with the Sharks and Cate suffered a loss in five sets. With the 2-3 loss, Cate ended the season with a record of 14-10.

Cate’s swim team delivered some record-breaking performances in the Tri-Valley League Championships, with junior Phin Stephenson setting a new school record in the 100 breaststroke during the preliminaries, and both the boys and girls taking the team titles during the league finals.

The boys won by a wide margin over runner-up Villanova, while the girls pulled away with a few late wins over second-place Foothill Tech.

In the finals, Cate broke three school records, including in the girls 200 freestyle relay (Stella Rogers, Maddie Kollock, Makayla Niu and Jen Won), girls 400 freestyle relay (Rogers, Won, Kollock and Angie Zoric), and 100 breaststroke (Stephenson recaptured his own record).

Fifteen Cate swimmers will compete at the CIF preliminaries next week at Mount San Antonio College.

Cate girls lacrosse will have an opportunity to extend its season with a CIF Division 3 first-round matchup against Millikan (Long Beach) on May 2.

The Rams defeated Thacher for the second time in the last game of the regular season, continuing a high-scoring offensive streak with a 12-8 win. Six different Rams scored in the win, including Maia Holmes with four goals and Sophia Ospina with three.

“This is a team that can surprise others with their hard-work and selfless play,” said Cate coach Renee Mack. “I would love to see them make a run for the Division 3 title in the next few weeks. They deserve that chance.”

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Cate junior pitcher Quinn Pullen helped the Rams get into the CIF playoffs.

Salute to multi-talented Warriors

CRUZ ON SPORTS

RYAN P. CRUZ

Last Thursday afternoon, the stars aligned for a rare sports occurrence here in Carpinteria. Both the Warriors swimming and track and field programs were hosting the Citrus Coast League Championships on the same day, with one event held at Carpinteria Valley Memorial Stadium and the other over a mile across town at the Carpinteria Community Pool.

This gave a unique opportunity for a few overachieving Warriors to perform a feat that borders on superhuman. That’s because Carpinteria High School senior

Ruby Cluderay and freshman Izzy Scott aren’t your normal teenagers – they somehow managed to be in two places at once.

Cluderay and Scott are both contributing members to Carpinteria’s swimming and track and field programs, and on the day of the league finals they knew they needed to be able to help their teams earn crucial points to earn the coveted conference championship in both sports.

Scott – who has already made a splash in her first year in Warriors athletics as a member of the varsity tennis, swim and track programs – jumped in the pool on championship day to swim the 50and 100-meter freestyle races for Carpinteria, earning second place and third place in those races before heading over to the track to race in two separate events.

Cluderay, who competes year-round as a triathlete and member of Carpinteria’s cross country, water polo, swim and track teams, raced back and forth four times from the pool to track to compete in both league finals. On the track, she set a new personal record in the 400-meter dash and joined Izzy on the girls 4x400 relay squad. Cluderay then rushed back to the pool to swim the backstroke one last time, giving the

(cross country/water polo/swim/track).

In today’s world where young athletes are too often forced to specialize in one sport, it’s refreshing to see these student-athletes staying true to themselves and wanting to play every sport they can, even if that means being in two places at once.

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Warriors just enough points to take first place overall.

It was an impressive display of athletic endurance, and something that reminded me of Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson or Jackie Robinson: athletes who couldn’t choose one sport over another, or just had too much talent to contain to one field of play.

But the most amazing part is that Cluderay and Scott aren’t the only Carpinteria

student-athletes working on sports overtime. Just this spring season, there are at least two other athletes that are working double duty for the Warriors. Senior swim team captain Matthew Endow has been splitting time between the pool and the tennis court for the past few weeks, while senior Amarisse Camargo has been keeping busy this spring as the softball team’s strongest hitter and the track and field team’s shot-put specialist. Camargo’s entire senior season has been spent racking up numbers for the Warriors, whether it was for girls volleyball, basketball, softball or track and field.

and baseball; or Charlotte Cooney, the sophomore standout of the girls tennis and basketball teams who proved her ability to pitch against the varsity boys in baseball this spring. It’s inspiring to watch these athletes switch their sports with the seasons: football in the fall, basketball in the winter, baseball in the spring. In today’s world where young athletes are too often forced to specialize in one sport, it’s refreshing to see these student-athletes staying true to themselves and wanting to play every sport they can, even if that means being in two places at once.

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’s 4x400 relay team includes multi-talented athletes Izzy Scott (tennis/swim/track), Kiana Kiah (golf/track), Mika Mullikin (cross country/ track) and Ruby Cluderay

County to celebrate completion of roundabouts

Santa Barbara County – with SBRoads, Caltrans and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) – will host a roundabout celebration on Thursday, May 2 to celebrate the completion of the Olive Mill and San Ysidro roundabouts.

The celebration will take place on May 2, 10:30 a.m., at the Highway 101 northbound off-ramp at San Ysidro Road. Parking is available on the street near South Jameson Lane, San Ysidro Road and Eucalyptus Lane. Those traveling from Santa Barbara are advised that the southbound off-ramp at San Ysidro Road is closed; detours include the south offramps at Sheffield Drive, North Jameson Lane and San Ysidro Road.

On May 11 and May 12, construction crews will remove an overhead utility line from the southbound side of Highway 101. On Saturday, May 11, from 9 p.m. to 10 a.m., one lane between Olive Mill Road and Sheffield Drive – as well as the on-ramp at Posilipo Road – will be closed for the work.

On Sunday, May 12, the California Highway Patrol will conduct traffic stops in the area, in the southbound direction, from 4 to 9 a.m. The stops should last approximately five minutes, according to SBRoads.

For regular closures along the highway,

one northbound lane from Carpinteria Avenue to Hermosillo Road – as well as the on- and off-ramps at South Padaro and Santa Claus Lanes and the off-ramp at North Padaro Lane – 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 northern on-ramp at San Ysidro

Road will be closed until early 2025.

On the southbound side, one lane from Cabrillo Boulevard to Carpinteria Avenue – as well as the on-ramp at Posilipo Road, the on- and off-ramps at North Padaro Lane and the off-ramp at South Padaro and Santa Claus lanes – will be closed Monday through Thursday, from 8 p.m.

to 7 a.m., and Sunday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. The off-ramp at San Ysidro Road will open later this summer.

On Sunday, May 28, the southern off-ramp at Carpinteria Avenue will be closed for landscaping activities from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.

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Caltrans crews remove old pavement and excavate the median of Highway 101 in the Padaro segment.