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“I wanted to spend a little bit of time reiterating the multi-use intention of the trail. I hear lots of people that say, ‘Oh well, cyclists don’t need this, or they don’t want that,’” Bobroff said. “And that may be true for some cyclists but we’re really trying to create a trail here that can benefit and serve the broadest segment of the population and a big part of that – besides conveniently or efficiently moving cyclists from one point to another – is the public coastal access and recreation component. This is meant to be a trail that everybody can use.”

Following the public comment period, the councilmembers presented their own thoughts on the presented alternatives.

“My feeling really is that option number three sounds like the best choice for allowing the widest variety of users to experience an ocean-facing coastal view trail, which sounds like was the initial objective of this trail to begin with,” Councilmember Monica Solorzano said.

Solorzano added that she had concerns about the switching proposal and its implications with the county sanctioning soaring activities.

“A concern that comes up for me with some of the other options is that if the council were to choose a different route in response to the compelling feedback from the paragliding community, it might give

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IBC takes home silver in World Beer Cup

Carpinteria’s own Island Brewing Company won silver status at the World Beer Cup in the Export Stout category, Mark Matthews of Island Brewing Company told CVN. Over 2,376 breweries submitted 10,000 beers for judging in Nashville, Tennessee last week.

“The event is widely hailed as the most prestigious beer judging competition in the world,” Matthews said.

Export Stouts are the darkest stout, with flavors of expresso and dark chocolate, and a higher alcohol content than a normal stout, Matthews said. The brewery’s Starry Night Stout is its most award-winning beer; it had previously won a gold medal in 2012.

Island View Law promotes senior paralegal

Jason Knight is the newest associate attorney at Island View Law, following his promotion earlier this month. Knight has worked as a senior paralegal at the firm since its creation in 2018.

Island View Law handles Estate Planning, Trust and Probate law. It is located at 4299 Carpinteria Ave., STE 101.

Under the plans approved Monday, the trail would let out at a parking lot next to the beach. the impression that the city is sanctioning the activity in some way which I know that the city can’t necessarily do given the nature of that particular activity,” she said.

Vice Mayor Natalia Alarcon concurred with Solorzano’s approval of alternative three.

“It’s clear that we as a council about a year ago paused the work that was happening because of the paragliders. You guys came in droves and were really able to describe the unique community that you all have,” Alarcon said. “Since then, I do feel as though city staff in good faith effort looked at other alternatives and I do feel as though option No. 3 or alternative No. 3 is what will best suit the community of Carpinteria.”

She added that she wanted to see traffic calming measures for the project regardless of what alternative proposal was selected.

Councilmember Roy Lee also expressed his support for alternative three. He added that the “soaring community” needed to share the trail space with all Carpinterians.

“I respect the soaring community, but you say you want to share, but from your comments it seems like you do not. Carpinteria belongs to everybody, not just one group or one special interest group, so I hope we can work together to make that space for everybody,” Lee said.

Mayor Al Clark followed Lee, saying that his decision to ask staff to research other alternatives was not an indication of his support of the soaring community, but a decision stemming from his concerns over the extent of the cut to the bluffs and safety concerns within a parking lot on the trail.

“I wish we had spent the last year maybe doing a little bit more research on that, if we really wanted push No. 3, we would try to address that concern better than we have,” Clark said. “The end of our project is dumping people into what I consider an unsafe situation. If we can resolve that, then I’m all for (alternative three).”

In order to avoid delays with the project, the council asked the First District City County Committee to pursue research into additional traffic calming and safety measures regarding the parking lot. Solorzano’s motion to pursue alternative three for further evaluation passed 3-1, with Clark dissenting and Councilmember Wade Nomura absent.