Coastal View News • July 20, 2023

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Scarlett Huffman, center, barrels down the track of the caterpillar coaster at the annual St. Joseph Festival last week, joining in on the fun with thousands of other Carpinterians and out-of-towners. The three-day festival and fundraiser for St. Joseph Church had delicious treats, competitive games and joyous rides for all ages; check out more photos on pages 10 and 11.

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Shooting reported on Linden Avenue

A reported shooting near Linden Avenue and Malibu Drive in Carpinteria on Friday, July 14, alarmed Carpinterians attending the nearby St. Joseph Church’s fair. Deputies responded to the area of Linden and Malibu at 9:30 p.m., according to Raquel Zick, sheriff’s office public information officer.

“Evidence of a shooting (was) located, but no injuries or suspects,” Zick said. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can call the Sheriff’s Dispatch at (805) 683-2724.

According to KEYT reporter John Palminteri, additional sheriff’s deputies were added to the area of Linden Avenue on Saturday, in and around the St. Joseph Church’s festival. No issues were reported on Saturday.

Supervisors change meeting locations

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has moved several of its upcoming meetings to Santa Maria, following scheduled audio/visual upgrades to the supervisors’ Santa Barbara Hearing Room. The Santa Barbara Hearing Room will be closed through October 2023.

Board of Supervisors meetings in August, September and October will be held in the Santa Maria Hearing Room, at 511 Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. Meetings are scheduled for Aug. 22, Aug. 29, Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Oct. 3, Oct. 10 and Oct. 17.

In-person testimony will not be allowed in the Santa Barbara Hearing Room during those meetings; residents can participate in person at the Santa Maria Hearing Room or online. All Board of Supervisors meetings are televised in English and Spanish on local cable channel 20; streamed online at countyofsb.org/1333/CSBTV-Livestream; and on YouTube at youtube.com/user/CSBTV20.

For any questions related to meeting accessibility, reach out to the Clerk of the Board’s Office at (805) 568-2240.

Library hosts pet adoption: July 20

Looking to adopt a pet? Santa Barbara County Animal Services will be at the Carpinteria Community Library on Thursday, July 20, noon – 3 p.m., for an adoption event. All pets up for adoption have been chipped, altered and are up to date on vaccines, according to librarian Jody Thomas. The Carpinteria Community Library is located at 5141 Carpinteria Ave.

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Girls Inc., Sheriff’s Office team up for National Night Out

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria and the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office will host a joint National Night Out and Community Table event in Carpinteria on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 5 – 9 p.m. National Night Out, an event focused on community building between residents and first responders, happens across the county annually on the first Tuesday in August.

This year’s National Night Out will take place on the 800 block of Linden Avenue. According to public information officer Raquel Zick, community members are invited to bring a picnic dinner and “share a meal and conversation with fellow Carpinterians” at a community table.

Members of the sheriff’s K9 unit, custody deputies and Human Resources recruiters will be present, as well as members of Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District, the California State Parks and the city of Carpinteria’s Public Works department.

Ninth annual Old Town Carpinteria Fiesta scheduled July 28

The ninth annual free Old Town Carpinteria Fiesta will take place on Friday, July 28, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the Friends of the Carpinteria Library bookstore patio.

Jack Hardwood of the Maria Bermudez Flamenco Performing Arts Studio is the Spirit of Fiesta 2023, and Olivia Nelson of the Zermeno Dance Academy is the Junior Spirit of Fiesta 2023. The pair will perform at fiesta, alongside the Mariachi Fiesta Mexicana and the Sahagun Dance Academy. Food from Chiltepin Mexican Grill Food Truck will be available on site.

This year’s fi esta is sponsored by The Ann Jackson Family Foundation, the Friends of the Carpinteria Library, the La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation and Montecito Bank & Trust. For more information, reach out at (805) 617-5929.

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A search and rescue team performs a mock transport on Owen Moore, 4, at last year’s National Night Out event in Carpinteria.

Jack Harwood, right, is this year’s Spirit of Fiesta; Olivia Nelson, left, is the Junior Spirit of Fiesta.

County of Santa Barbara County Planning Commission

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Board of Supervisors Hearing Room

511 East Lakeside parkway, Santa Maria, CA 93454 Hearing begins at 9:00 A.M.

On Wednesday August 2, 2023, the County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following item:

Hearing on the request of Santa Barbara Agriculture & Farm Education Foundation Inc., appellant, to consider the following:

 Case No. 22APL-00000-00032, an appeal of the Director’s decision to approve Coastal Development Permit Case No. 22CDP-00000-00089, which approved landscaping and accessory structures;

 Case No. 22APL-00000-00033, an appeal of the South Board of Architectural Review’s decision to approve Case No. 22BAR-00000-00207 for construction of accessory structures and validation of as-built landscaping;

 Processed in compliance with Section 35-182 of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance, on property located in the RR-5 Zone; and,

 Determine the project exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 [New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures}.

The project is a request for a Coastal Development Permit to validate as-built landscaping that exceeded the scope of previously approved permits, Case Nos. 17CDP-00000-00092 and 17BAR-00000-00205, and to permit additional accessory structures and landscaping. Proposed new development includes 170 linear feet of pathways, a therapy swing, a 120 SF pergola, a 120 SF greenhouse, a 120 SF storage shed, retaining walls, and 85 cubic yards of cut and fill. No trees are proposed to be removed. The parcel is served by the Montecito Water District, the Summerland Sanitary District, and the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire District. Access will continue to be provided off of Ortega Ranch Road. The property is a 5.12-acre parcel zoned RR-5 and shown as Assessor's Parcel Number 005-580-006, located at 2325 Ortega Ranch Road in the Summerland Area, 1st Supervisorial District.

The County Planning Commission hearing begins at 9:00 A.M. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the County Planning Commission. The staff analysis of the proposal may be viewed at the Planning and Development Department website, located at https://www.countyofsb.org/1625/County-PlanningCommission prior to the hearing. For further information about the project, please contact Henry Wakamiya, Planner, at wakamiyah@countyofsb.org.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The County Planning Commission provides in-person participation as well as virtual participation until further notice.

The following alternative methods of participation are available to the public:

1. You may observe the live stream of the County Planning Commission meetings on (1) Local Cable Channel 20, (2) online at: http://www.countyofsb.org/ceo/csbtv/livestream.sbc; or (3) YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20

2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available:

 Distribution to the County Planning Commission - Submit your comment via email prior to 12:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the Commission hearing. Please submit your comment to the Recording Secretary at dvillalo@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately.

 Attend the Meeting In-Person: Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the County Planning Commission meeting in-person.

 Attend the Meeting by Zoom Webinar - Individuals wishing to provide public comment during the County Planning Commission meeting can do so via Zoom webinar by clicking the below link to register in advance. Register in advance for this meeting: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing important information about joining the webinar.

When: August 2, 2023, 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Topic: County Planning Commission 08/02/2023

Register in advance for this webinar: https://countyofsb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s6Tj7cX8QymYsHGMj7EyUQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

The County Planning Commission’s rules on hearings and public comment, unless otherwise directed by the Chair, remain applicable to each of the participation methods listed above.

Attendance and participation by the public is invited and encouraged. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Hearing Support Staff (805) 5682000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements.

If you challenge the project 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 Planning Commission prior to the public hearing.

Montecito Law Group celebrates five years

Montecito Law Group, run by Stefanie Herrington, celebrated five years of operations this month. Prior to founding the Montecito Law Group, Herrington worked as a partner in a Carpinteria law firm for six years.

“Reaching this significant milestone would not have been possible without the trust and support of our clients,” Herrington said. “It has been an incredible journey serving our client’s estate planning and probate needs, and I am immensely proud of our team’s accomplishments and the positive impact we have made on the lives of individuals and families in our community.”

Montecito Law Group provides a number of estate planning and probate law services, including trust administration, charitable giving, estate planning and probate and estate administration, according to Herrington.

“I am incredibly grateful for the trust our clients have placed in us and the opportunity to serve as their legal partners in securing their legacies,” Herrington said. “As we commemorate our fifth anniversary, we renew our commitment to providing exceptional legal counsel, personalized attention and unwavering dedication to the needs of our clients.”

Montecito Law Group can be reached at montecitolawgroup.com or at (805) 2936363.

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Santa Barbara Hives closes State Street location, focuses on Carpinteria

Santa Barbara Hives, a local retail shop that carries handmade body and wellness products, is closing its Santa Barbara State Street location to focus on its Carpinteria Market and Café at 516 Palm Ave. Some products that were sold at the State Street location will be available online.

The Carpinteria location – recently profiled in “Santa Barbara Hives is buzzing with treats” (CVN Vol. 29, No. 41) – offers a growing café menu, including horchata, chili rellenos and fresh cashew milk. Co-owner Ashley Farrell told CVN last month that the café and market offer fresh and local ingredients, with a seasonal menu that expands daily.

Products from the State Street location will be available at a discounted price until July 30, at 3328 State St. See more online at santabarbarahives.com.

In CVN Vol. 29, No. 42, “Library searches for full collection of CHS yearbooks,” Rosana Swing donated books to the Carpinteria Community Library; and the Sahyun Genealogical Library is located at 316 Castillo St. in Santa Barbara.

In CVN Vol. 29, No. 43, “Library to offer ‘adulting’ lessons for teens,” classes will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays.

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Barbara Hives is closing its Santa Barbara State Street location to focus on its Carpinteria location, pictured here with co-owner Ashley Farrell.

CUSD board approves mural for Aliso School

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The Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees approved a mural for Aliso Elementary School, proposed by the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation (CCF), at last week’s meeting; the chosen mural was created by Ventura-based artist MB Hanrahan.

“I am honored and privileged to be working with this organization,” Hanrahan told the board on Tuesday.

Hanrahan was chosen from several candidates, after a long search conducted by local groups looking to create a mural to honor Carpinteria’s Mexican American history. The theme for the mural was Carpinteria’s past, present and future.

Jim Campos, a trustee for the CCF, said this will be the first in a series of murals the foundation will sponsor. Campos said the rationale for the group is to “honor Carpinteria’s past (and) present and guide its future through a series of murals that demonstrates Carpinteria pride.”

Aliso Elementary School was chosen as the first mural site because it is the oldest, still standing public school in Carpinteria, founded in 1892, according to Campos. Aliso Elementary was also a segregated school for Mexican American children from the 1920s until the late 1940s, and Campos said he considers the integration of the school to be a defining moment in Carpinteria’s history.

“It opened the door to a new era of civic responsibility and inclusiveness for all Carpinteria residents that exists to this day,” Campos said.

“This mural is not about Aliso school, but is about your community and acknowledging the history of Aliso school,” Hanrahan said. “We’re giving everybody an opportunity for…making an amends, not denying what has happened but showing that things move on, and people can change, and we can all learn and we can move forward.”

The proposed mural depicts a woman standing at the base, with an older woman and a young girl flanking each side. Hanrahan told board members that she modeled the woman’s face after one of the women in the “Voces de Old Town

Carpinteria” documentary. Dozens of figures and images branch out from the woman, with the overall image based on the Arbol de Vida, or tree of life symbol, seen in art throughout Mexico.

The images all represent the past, present and future of Carpinteria, with three candles also signifying each of the phases. Images representing the past include Aliso Elementary School and the timeframe of segregation between white children and Mexican American children and those with Hispanic last names, lemon fields and Mishopshno – a former Chumash village established in what is now Carpinteria. Representing the future are images of clean water, fields with produce, wind turbines and hands shaking, to symbolize fair contracts and working conditions.

The mural also depicts images of solar panels, orchids, tulips, gardenias, vineyards, whales, Rincon Beach and butterflies, among other iconic symbols known to Carpinteria.

Some alterations will be made to the proposal before the mural is put up. An avocado will be added, and two men at the bottom right of the mural – Lucio Medel and George Bliss Jr., who the mural project is in memory of – will be removed and placed on a commemorative plaque to go near the mural. Mention of the CCF will also be added.

“Art becomes a power that is greater than the sum of its parts,” Hanrahan said.

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The proposed mural, created by MB Hanrahan and commissioned by the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation, will be slightly updated before being installed at Aliso Elementary School.

Artist MB Hanrahan, third from the left, will create a mural for Aliso Elementary School; members of the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation showed up to last week’s school board meeting in support, including from left, Suzanne Requejo, Jesus Gonzales, Rich Medel, Jim Campos and Natalia Alarcon.

“This mural is not about Aliso school, but is about your community and acknowledging the history of Aliso school (…) We’re giving everybody an opportunity for… making an amends, not denying what has happened, but showing that things move on and people can change, and we can all learn and we can move forward.”

– artist MB Hanrahan

Introverts are refreshed after spending time alone, while extroverts are refreshed after spending time with others, per writer Rebecca Strong.

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This article covers Part 1 of 2 on the subject of the introversion-extroversion spectrum. It will define each of these personality types and discuss some strengths and challenges for each.

The introversion-extroversion concept was originated by Carl Jung in 1921 through his research on personality types. He believed that no one is a “pure introvert or pure extrovert” and that these classifications were simply reference points. In reality, extroversion and introversion are seen as opposite sides of a spectrum, with ambiversion in the middle.

The American Psychological Association (APA) defines extroversion as “being characterized by an orientation of one’s interests and energies towards the outer world of people and things rather than the inner world of subjective experience.” They define introversion as an “orientation towards the internal private world of oneself and one’s inner thoughts and feelings, rather than toward the outer world of people and things. It’s a broad

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Introverts are often highly self-ware and are good listeners, while extroverts have easier times connecting with new people, according to Carl Jung.

personality trait and, like extroversion, exists on a continuum of attitudes and behaviors.”

Introversion, like extroversion, is not a mental health condition; it’s a personality trait. Note that it is different from being shy or having social anxiety, which many tend to think. Being shy – also a personality trait – is about having a fear of people or social situations; introverts simply prefer to spend less time interacting with others. Shy people lack confidence and are more comfortable with people who are familiar to them; introverts have limited social energy and prefer individuals or small groups.

Mental Health America discusses the difference between social anxiety and introversion: “Introversion is related to social energy, while social anxiety is a mental health condition related to fear of social interactions.” They go on to discuss that with social anxiety, the avoidance of social situations is about fear – people choose to be alone because it’s the only way to feel safe. People with social anxiety have a large fear of humiliation. Introverts, on the other hand, choose alone time because of selfcare – they need to recharge and prefer low-stimulation settings.

Anyone can have social anxiety. It has nothing to do with personality type. Feeling too tired for social interactions isn’t the same as being anxious about it. An introvert may have no problem hanging out with other people, as long as they have the energy to do it.

In her Jan. 7, 2022, article on insider. com, Rebecca Strong discusses and compares introversion and extroversion. In addition to introversion and extroversion, Carl Jung also introduced the concept of a group of people who did

not meet the criteria for either introvert or extroverts. In 1927, Kimball Young coined the term “ambivert” to describe this group of people. There are various estimations on how common ambiversion is, but anywhere from 50% to 68% is what is most referenced.

People don’t choose to be a specific personality type; both the environment and genetics influence personality types. It’s said to develop as early as infancy and not change much with age (there is some controversy around this, understandably).

In Part 2 of this article, I’ll share a bit of science on how differences seen in the brain may be part of the genetic contribution to our personality type. I will discuss the topic of mental health with each of these types as well as how to have healthier relationships with each personality type.

“Having a personality doesn’t mean you are weak or rebellious. It means you have the courage to live life in your own way and never have regrets about your chosen path!” – Anonymous

Vickie Gonzalez has been licensed for almost 20 years as an LMFT and currently provides counseling, coaching and consulting services. Her private practice is currently online only. She specializes in private practice, including grief loss, addiction/codependency and anxiety disorders. She works with people around themes of identity and purpose as well, primarily with individuals and couples. Coaching services focus on collaborating with clients on setting and reaching their wellness goals, whether those goals are career, relational, financial or personal in nature. On a personal note, she has lived in Carpinteria all her life and became a therapist to give back to the community.

Read previously published columns by Vickie Gonzalez online at Coastal

Trail fire on Wednesday, July 12.

Vulture caused Franklin Trail fire, forest service says

A vulture that made contact with power lines caused last week’s Franklin Trail fire, according to the Los Padres National Forest Service. The vulture was found in the burned area.

The fire first broke out after noon on Wednesday, July 12, in the brush above Carpinteria High School, in Forest Service jurisdiction. Several fire crews and helicopters responded to the area and set up base at the high school.

The fire ultimately burned approximately one acre of brush. It was out by Thursday, July 13.

Introversion, like extroversion, is not a mental health condition; it’s a personality trait. Note that it is different from being shy or having social anxiety.

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Boots and bling are coming to town with Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club event

United Boys & Girls Club auction scheduled for Aug. 26

The United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County – Carpinteria Unit will host its 39 th annual Carpinteria Kids Auction on Saturday, Aug. 26, 5 – 9 p.m.

This year’s theme is Boots & Bling Ball and, according to Executive Director Diana Ornelas, three prominent Carpinterians will be honored during the event: Karen Welty Graf, Carie Smith and Lorraine McIntire.

Smith was raised in Bakersfield and moved to Carpinteria in 2012; she has two sons and three grandsons, according to Ornelas. She has been in the dental field for 42 years and, locally, works in an office and teaches dental classes on the weekends. Smith is the new president of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning.

“As a longtime volunteer for organizations in Bakersfield, she knew she had to find somewhere to volunteer her time in Carpinteria. Once she was settled, she visited the (Boys & Girls) club and had an immediate attraction to the fun people in the morning group, and was drawn like a moth to flame,” Ornelas said.

McIntire, vice president of Camping World, moved to Carpinteria in March 2014 from the Bay Area. Currently, McIntire serves on the board of the Carpinteria Dog Owners Group, the Downtown T Business Advisory Committee, the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Sunset and the Plumery; she also volunteers with several local organizations, including Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, the Boys & Girls Club of Carpinteria, the Alcazar Theatre, the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, the Cal Poly alumni NORCAL golf tournament

and the California Avocado Festival.

“Her fondest memory of Carpinteria has been meeting new friends at Island Brewery, being interviewed by the Man on the Street, and adopting her dogs Brownie and Star. Lorraine feels her biggest impact to the community so far has been the 93013 Fund which was launched by her rotary club during the throes of Covid,” Ornelas said.

Graf has lived in Carpinteria since she was four years old; she moved out of the area in 1988, but returned eight years later, raising her daughter Lauren in Carpinteria alongside her husband, Lindal.

According to Ornelas, Graf’s happiest memory growing up in Carpinteria was hanging out at the beach with her friends, stating, “the beach was always a great

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Graf has been involved with several boards in the area, including the Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club.

“She hopes that her involvement with the various boards has left a positive impact on the future of these organizations. Karen has also been the leader of our Carpinteria Community Awards Banquet, which continues to be a very important annual event for the Carpinteria community,” Ornelas added.

The auction will take place at the club’s 4849 Foothill Road campus. For more information, reach out to Executive Director Diana Ornelas at dornelas@unitedbg.org or at (805) 684-1568.

A funeral mass will be held for Joe Lazaro on July 29 at 10 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Church in Montecito 1300 East Valley Road Light refreshments will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Rotary Foundation, 5410 Hales Lane, Carpinteria, CA 93013

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From left, Carie Smith, Karen Welty Graf and Lorraine McIntire will be honored at the 39th annual Carpinteria Kids Auction, hosted by the United Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara County – Carpinteria Unit.

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COFFEE, CAREER AND KIDDOS

TERESA ALVAREZ

There were tears – theirs and mine.

My husband had been away at a conference in Hawaii for five days, and I was maxed out emotionally and physically. This was the longest he had been away from me and the boys. This was also the first time I had both boys while working full-time. By Saturday morning, I had to let out all my emotions; one scream from Nico and I lost it.

I had a mommy meltdown alone in the garage. I was overwhelmed with emotions: guilt for raising my voice, sadness because I missed my husband and exhaustion. I told the kids I needed a moment and stepped away. When I came back through the door into the house, I was greeted with the biggest hugs from the smallest arms. They asked me what was wrong, and I was honest. I told them mommy was tired, it had been a long week without daddy and I would work on not raising my voice. I told them I loved them so much and sometimes got overwhelmed. I gave them more hugs, and then we went to the park. Children are so resilient!

I’ve been reflecting on this past week and want to share a few things I learned. The first thing I learned was that parents lose it sometimes, and that’s okay because we are humans and parenting can be exhausting. What matters most is that you repair the relationship with the child shortly after. They need to understand that it’s not about them – it’s about you as the parent. Their behavior triggered me because I was tired and irritable, but they were just being kids. That’s something I need to work on, not them.

The second thing I learned is that I cannot do this alone. On Thursday, my friend drove up from L.A. and spent two days with us. Having an extra pair of hands to help with the kids was wonderful. We attended Concerts in the Park that night, and another mom friend helped keep the kids entertained while I ate. On Saturday, my parents got into town and took over in the afternoon. My mom cooked dinner

The author’s mom helped the author’s son, Nico, while the author’s husband was away at work.

for us, and I could rest and recharge. It brought my husband comfort to know that I had some help. He deserved to enjoy his time away without worrying about the kids and me.

The third thing I learned is that what kids remember is the fun they had. I felt terrible for losing my patience and thought about everything I could do better, but they raved about how much fun the music was at the park, going to the beach and watching movies in our pajamas.

All in all, we need to give ourselves a little grace as parents. I struggle with feeling worried about doing something that will mess my boys up for the rest of their lives. However, I also know that I’m doing the best I can and that each day, I can only strive to be better than the day before. Some days it will feel harder to do, I’m sure, but we’re breaking generational cycles here. That is a lot of work and a lot to take on, but our children will be better off because of it.

Teresa Alvarez is the Executive Director of the Carpinteria Children’s Project. She has over a decade of experience in the nonprofit field and a passion for helping children and families. Teresa was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and moved to the U.S. with her parents at age two. Growing up as an undocumented student, she learned the importance of having mentors, a strong work ethic, and the value of education. Teresa holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCSB and a master’s degree in Psychology from Antioch Santa Barbara. She currently serves on the Future Leaders of America board and is a founding member of the Santa Barbara Latino Giving Circle. Teresa loves to travel, read and chase after her two boys.

We’re breaking generational cycles here. That is a lot of work and a lot to take on, but our children will be better off because of it.

The Carpinteria High School class of 1973 held a high school reunion at

Festival fun in the sun

St. Joseph Church’s annual three-day festival in Carpinteria is a crowd-pleaser, and this year’s 66th annual festival was no different. The church fundraiser offers fan-favorites and fun rides for all ages, whether that’s rolling down the giant slide or taking a spin in the caterpillar coaster. Check out this year’s crop of photos, captured by CVN photographer Robin Karlsson.

From left, Rita Arceo, Paula Yepez and Sandra Antoyo came up for the festival from the Mary Star of the Sea Church in Oxnard.

Alex Ortiz, Sven Brock and Matthew Rodriguez speed down the giant slide.

Lachlan MacDonald swings on the YOYO.

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Annie Sly playfully swings a sword she won at one of the festival booths.

From left, Chris, Damian and Sebastian Reed pitch dimes with their

Volunteer Nancy Perez adds tickets to the raffle.

Isaac Menitas serves up fries.

June Van Wingerden and her granddaughter, Petra, buzz on the bumble bee ride.

ON THE ROAD

Move your body

CVN discovers another Rincon… in Costa Rica

Carpinteria local Dan Runhaar discovered another Rincon while traveling through Costa Rica. He stopped to snap a photo near a sign bearing the name, located on the north end of the Osa Peninsula. “This Rincon doesn’t offer the surfing of ‘our’ Rincon, but does have nice sunrises,” he told CVN. Runhaar and his brother Chris explored the northern areas of Arenal down to the Panama border, on and off road, while celebrating a birthday milestone.

Going on the road?

Snap a photo with your Coastal View News in hand and email it to news@coastalview.com. Tell us about your trip!

JOYFUL AGING

LESLIE SOKOL examples of activities that can improve your quality of life because they enhance cognitive skills, alertness, self-esteem and happiness.

As you age, your body changes, both physically and mentally. You begin to slow down and may not be able to do the same activities as when you were younger. Perhaps you cannot move as fast, jump as high or concentrate with same intensity. Rather than feeling frustrated by these limitations, it’s important to find new or modified versions of activities that stimulate you. It’s all about creating joy in the moment. Participating in both physical and mental activities can transform your whole outlook on life. To ensure you’re living life to its fullest, it’s crucial you are active, not just physically, but mentally as well.

Take care of your cognitive health

Cognition – the ability to clearly think, learn and remember – often changes as you grow older. Many adults experience changes in memory as they age. Research shows that healthy eating, staying active and learning new skills may help keep older adults cognitively healthy.

Improve your physical health

Some individuals have exercised and been active their entire life, while others have not. No matter your situation, it is important to get moving and be as active as you can. Find a fun sport or activity that you enjoy and will be consistent with. It may be dancing, golfing, walking, hiking, swimming, playing pickle ball, lifting weights or yoga. There are so many fun activities to choose from and you shouldn’t be afraid to mix things up – our bodies and brains love change. Be sure to vary the pace, the mood and the environment. It keeps you interested and does more for your mind, body and spirit.

Carpinteria’s cardboard-topia

Kids at the Carpinteria Community Library weaved and bobbed through their cardboard city, “cardboard-topia,” at the library last Friday for Friday Fun Day, librarian Jody Thomas told CVN. “Sometimes, that’s what STEM looks like,” Thomas told CVN. “It was very engaging.” Friday Fun Day is held every Friday, 10–11:30 a.m., for ages three to 11.

Enjoy leisure activities and hobbies

Hobbies are not only fun, but they may also be good for your health. Research shows that people who participate in hobbies and social leisure activities may be at lower risk for some health problems. Music, theater, dance and art are great

One of my favorite activities I recommend for older adults is dance. I have danced since I was nine years old, and I have a passion to share my love and knowledge for dance with others. Incorporating dance and movement into your life can help you achieve a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle. As you move to music and rhythm, your spirits will lift and a sense of joy will ignite within you. Dance also is a great way to improve balance, posture, coordination, strength, alertness and energy.

Healthy tips for summer

•Stay hydrated: drink water before, during and after you exercise.

• Wear light-colored, lightweight clothing.

• Apply sunscreen regularly.

• Add more fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet.

• Get moving to stay fit, incorporating full body workouts into your routine.

• Get outside to breathe the fresh air and get some Vitamin D.

• Join a walking group and schedule walks for early in the day to avoid the heat.

• Attend outdoor gatherings with family and friends. Activities that interact with others are so important.

• Have fun, be happy and soak up the longer days of summer.

Are you interested in starting or joining a dance class? For exciting, active and fun dance classes and videos, contact me to learn more about my “For the Young at Heart” Adult Dance and Fitness program.

Leslie Sokol is the creator and founder of the adult dance and fitness program “For the Young at Heart.” She has been teaching adults and children for forty-five years. You can watch “For the Young at Heart” by visiting her YouTube Channel or on TVSB. She also teaches in retirement communities throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. For more information contact Leslie at Dancekidsfun@gmail.com or (805) 312-8089, or visit LeslieSokolDance.com.

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Leslie Sokol, center, and her students Grace and Eva, residents of GranVida Senior Living, stay active during Sokol’s weekly dance and fitness class.

Rather than feeling frustrated by your limitations, it’s important to find new or modified versions of activities that stimulate you.

KARLSSON

CLUB SCENE

COMPILED BY JUN STARKEY | COURTESY PHOTOS

Lions and Masons partner up for blood donations

The Lions Club of Carpinteria and the Carpinteria Masonic Lodge #444 teamed up with Vitalant, a nonprofit blood donation organization, to host a successful blood drive, according to Lions Club Secretary Carlos Brens, at the Masonic Lodge on Saturday, July 15.

Noon Rotary celebrates milestone, recognizes incoming officers

The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club on Saturday, July 8, recognizing its incoming and outgoing presidents.

The event featured entertainment by Santa Barbara stand-up comedian Chris Williams, introduced by Rotary member Roland Rotz; dinner prepared by Jack’s Bistro; and some light roasting of outgoing president Tom Collins by former president Jon Everett during Collins’ step down. Councilmember and Rotarian Wade Nomura held the induction ceremony of Karen Graf, the new Rotary president.

“The highlight of the evening was Wade Nomura, past district governor and former Mayor of Carpinteria, inducting Karen Graf as the 51st president of (the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon) and her officers,” said Rotary member Cheryl Wright in a press release. Graf’s theme for her 2023-24 term is “Create hope in the world.”

The Rotary board for the upcoming term also includes Andy Bailard, the Sergeantat-Arms; Marianne Rauch, in club service; Jon Everett, the fundraising and foundation chair; Paul Wright, in membership and public relations; John Welty, in club service; David Powdrell, in community service; Lin Graf, treasurer; Whitt Hollis, secretary and president elect; Roland Rotz, in vocational service; Cheryl Wright, in public relations; Martin Osborn, the music chair; and Bob Berkenmeier in international service.

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria to launch new program with state grant

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria recently received $100,000 from the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) as part of the Women’s Recovery Response Grant; the funding will allow Girls Inc. to launch its ¡Listos! Smart & Ready program in the fall.

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria received the grant from the state for being an organization dedicated to serving women and girls who have been disproportionately affected economically by the pandemic. The ¡Listos! Smart & Ready program will provide tools and resources to help families reach financial stability and security.

“We are thankful for the initial investment from CCSWG that will allow ¡Listos! Smart & Ready to launch this fall,” said executive director, Jamie Collins, in a press release. “Our programs are designed to be adaptive and responsive. This program will allow us to reach more youth through an inclusive lens while continuing to uplift our core values and drive our mission forward.”

The program will focus on three core areas, including financial literacy, savings and investment. Families will learn the basics of each area, and will be taught how to utilize incentives to save money. The program will also provide families access to low-cost investments to help them build long-term wealth, the organization said.

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria now has $200,000 invested in this pilot program, and the group expects to raise additional funds for the program during its upcoming annual event, An Enchanted Evening in Bloom.

“The funds raised are crucial to our financial assistance program, and our ¡Listos! pilot program. We believe that if we are able to support families in building a small financial foundation, the impact down the road for the families we serve will ultimately benefit the Carpinteria community,” Collins said. “We are confident that with the support of our community, we can build program sustainability and help families achieve their financial goals.”

The Lions Club of Carpinteria and Carpinteria Masonic Lodge partnered with Vitalant, a nonprofit blood donation organization, to host a blood drive. Participating members included, back row from left, Masons Jaime Sodusta, Albe Dumlao, Jay Cano, Joe Franken, Alex Tang and Julio Longcob; and front row from left, Lions Robert Shroll and David Hayman.

Rotarian Wade Nomura, far left, inducted the latest officers for the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon, including, in back from left, Tom Collins, Roland Rotz, Karen Graf and Bob Berkenmeier; and, front row from left, Andy Bailard, Marianne Rauch, Jon Everett, Paul Wright, John Welty, David Powdrell, Lin Graf and Whitt Hollis.

by Margie E. Burke

ACROSS

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

Sunday, July 9

0958 hrs / DUI / Linden Avenue and Fifth Street

A vehicle was stopped for tinted windows and suspended registration. The driver was found to be on DUI probation and driving with a suspended driver’s license. He was also showing signs of driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He refused to take SFTs and a breath sample. He had three prior DUI convictions within the past three years. A warrant was granted for a forced blood draw. The man was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

2110 hrs / DUI / Linden Avenue and Ninth Street

The driver of a vehicle showed signs of alcohol intoxication after having been drinking at the beach all afternoon with friends. She performed SFSTs, with one clue on each test, and showed LSP and HGN. She blew a .117% BAC for the PAS and was arrested. The evidence tests were .11% and .12%. She was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

with a knife. The suspect threatened the painters with the knife, telling them not to call 911.They saw the subject enter the residence but never saw him exit. K9 units were called and the residence was searched. The subject was later found to have exited the home prior to deputies arriving. A photograph of the suspect was posted on Sheriff’s Department social media. Multiple citizens called in which led to the suspect being identified. He was located, taken into custody and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

Thursday, July 13

2108 hrs / DUI / Eighth Street

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

A traffic stop was conducted on a driver unable to maintain a lane. The driver failed to yield for about a mile before he finally stopped in front of his apartment building. The driver, who had at least two prior DUIs over the last four years, was intoxicated. The driver provided breath samples of 0.27%. 0.25%, and 0.24% BAC. The driver was arrested.

Saturday, July 15

1916 hrs / Incident / 1000 block

Casitas Pass Road

He said, she said

1010 hrs / Narcotics / 4200 block Via Real

He said, she said

A man was yelling at people, causing a disturbance. He was found to be extremely intoxicated, and was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

History doesn’t have to be boring. readers sent in their funniest captions for the photo above, and we selected our favorites (in no particular order). Enjoy.

Bring on the funny!

“We tried it, but we didn’t inhale.” ––P. Porter

Send us your best caption for this photo by Monday, March 25.

Monday, July 10

A man was contacted at his vehicle, which was displaying a false registration tab. During the contact, he was found in possession of meth and a meth pipe. He was cited for the violations and released.

“isn’t it cute how the men think they run things?” ––Anonymous photo taken just before they got kicked out of church. ––Anonymous

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

Each Sudoku has a unique solution that can be reached logically without guessing. Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.

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

0808 hrs / Incident / Via Real and Padaro Lane

The safety manager for a local construction company reported a theft from one of the worksites on Via Real. A shipping container which stored tools was plasma cut and multiple items were stolen. The total amount of the items is approximately $19,860.

2005 hrs / Incident / 1500 block Linden Avenue

“thanks, good old Uncle vern, this is great! shhhhh, don’t tell our parents!”

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.

––W.A. Rockwell

“Girls, too much huffing and puffing will blow the house down.” ––Chas. Jerep

Tuesday, July 11

0908 hrs / Incident / Sandpoint Road

“i thought the Women’s Liberation Movement went out with the ’60’s. Britney, Madison and Heather must be reliving their youth!” ––Reformed Smoker

“there was a much smaller turnout at Lollapasmoka than the year before.” ––Anonymous

Deputies responded to the report of a suspect inside a residence with a knife. When deputies arrived, two painters stated they were confronted by a subject

A man, his wife and their children were enroute to Carpinteria from Oxnard when the wife confronted him over some methamphetamine she had found in his gym bag. The male got mad and threatened to crash the car on the freeway with his wife and their children inside. He also flipped off the kids while in the car. Once in Carpinteria, the wife called 911, deputies responded, arrested him and the wife was granted an EPO.

“they said not to chew gum. so we’re not chewing gum.” ––Anonymous Maude, Lily and Gertrude getting happy out behind the barn.

––Bruce Montgomery

“Hey you gals! pipe down over there.” ––JB

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.

“Hurry up and smoke before Grandma notices her pipes are missing.” ––Marty Panizzon

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.

To learn more about Carpinteria’s unique and interesting past, visit the Carpinteria Valley

CarpintEria HEraLd arCHivEs

Public Notices

TION (CPIC).” Details and procedures on how to provide public comment and participate in the meeting through telephonic means are available on the posted City Council agenda at https://carpinteriaca. gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/.

CITY OF CARPINTERIA 5775 CARPINTERIA AVENUE CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA 93013

(805) 684-5405

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 24, 2023

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the City Council at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard on Monday, July 24, 2023 in the Carpinteria City Council Chamber, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, California, on the following matter:

Annual Review of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District’s Fire Protection Mitigation

Fee and Master Facilities Plan

The City Council will review and account for the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District’s Fire Protection Mitigation Fee. The Council will also review the Fire District’s Master Facilities Plan that the fee programs are based on. The review and accounting of the fee programs is in accordance with Government Code 66002 and 66006 and Carpinteria Municipal Code 8.26.100 and 8.26.150. The City Council will review the projects contained in the Master Facilities Plan and will consider an accounting of said fees, including adjustment thereof, interest and other expenditures for the cost of public facilities and equipment.

The full agenda, associated staff report and resolution will be available on Thursday, July 20, 2023 on the City’s Website here: https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/ agendas-meetings/. Details and procedures on how to provide public comment and participate in the meeting through telephonic means are available on the posted agenda at https://carpinteriaca. gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/.

The staff reports will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 15 days prior to the start of the public hearing and may be requested by email at brianb@carpinteriaca.gov.

If you have any questions about the above referenced matter, please contact Brian Barrett, City Clerk, by email at brianb@ carpinteriaca.gov or by phone at (805) 755-4403.

If you challenge the actions of the City Council related to the matter noted above in court, you may be limited to only raising those issues you or someone else raise at the City Council hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence to the City Council prior to the public hearing.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Brian Barrett, City Clerk at brianb@carpinteriaca.gov or (805) 755-4403. Notification of two business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Brian C. Barrett, CMC, CPMC City Clerk

Publish: July 13, 20, 2023

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Brian Barrett, City Clerk at brianb@ carpinteriaca.gov or (805) 755-4403.

Notification two business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting.

Publish: July 20, 2023

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING*

DATE OF HEARING: AUGUST 2, 2023 PLACE: BETTERAVIA GOVERNMENT CENTER, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEARING ROOM 511 E. LAKESIDE PARKWAY SANTA MARIA, CA 93455

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The County Planning Commission provides in-person participation as well as virtual participation until further notice. The following methods of participation are available to the public.

1. You may observe the live stream of the County Planning Commission meetings on (1) Local Cable Channel 20, (2) online at: http://www.countyofsb.org/ceo/csbtv/ livestream.sbc; or (3) YouTube at: https:// www.youtube.com/user/CSBTV20

2. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available:

• Distribution to the County Planning Commission - Submit your comment via email prior to 12:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to the Commission hearing. Please submit your comment to the Recording Secretary at dvillalo@ countyofsb.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately.

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* This is a partial listing of the items to be heard at the Planning Commission Hearing of August 2, 2023.

22AMD-00000-00008

22CUP-00000-00022 ROIC California, LLCPAD Climbing Gym Goleta

02-ND-26

Joe Dargel, Supervising Planner (805) 568-3573

Kathleen Volpi, Planner (805) 568-2518

Hearing on the request of the property owner, ROIC California, LLC, to consider:

a) Case No. 22CUP-00000-00022 for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a rock climbing gym in an existing commercial space at the Magnolia Shopping Center on property zoned SC (Shopping Center), in compliance with Section 35.82.060 of the County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC);

b) Case No. 22AMD-00000-00008 for an Amendment to the Revised Development Plan (Case No. 01RVP-00000-00011) for the demolition of 339 square feet of the existing 9,856 square foot building and the construction of a new 2,891 square foot second-level mezzanine to accommodate additional climbing walls in the primary facility that will result in a new floor area of 11,765 square feet.

The Amendment includes a request for the Planning Commission to approve a modification to the standard Zone District height requirement of 35 feet and allow a maximum height of 40 feet in compliance with Section 35.84.040 of the LUDC; and

c) After considering the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, , dated July 25, 2023, determine that as reflected in the CEQA findings, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration shall be prepared for this project.

The application involves Assessor’s Parcel No. 065-080-027, located at 5110 Hollister Avenue, in the Eastern Goleta Valley Community Plan area, Second Supervisorial District.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

RECORDING SECRETARY (568-2000)

Publish: July 20, 2023

SUMMONS PARENTAGE CUSTODY AND SUPPORT CASE NO. 23FL01153

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT:

JAVIER DELGADO ALVAREZ

You have been sued.

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED:

You are served as an individual.

Petitioner’s name is: LORENA FLORES

You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in the manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of supervisorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasi-community property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 1100 ANACAPA STREET

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121-1107

ANACAPA

The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney are: LORENA FLORES 2960 EAST VALLEY RD SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 805-699-0193

Date: 6/12/2023

Filed by Lonica Buensh, Deputy Clerk, for Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer.

Publish: July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as AK PARTY/ LIMO BUS at 1205 CHINO STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101.

Full name of registrant(s): AK VIP TRANSPORTATION, LLC at 1205 CHINO STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 07/10/2023. The registrant began transacting business on July 07, 2023.

Signed: CARLOS TORRES, MEMBER.

In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2023-0001702.

Publish: July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 2023

this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2023-0001666.

Publish: July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as MIKE POOL SERVICE at 509 MARIAN DR, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454. Full name of registrant(s): MICHEL F. ABIAD at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 07/03/2023. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: MICHEL ABIAD. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2023-0001648.

Publish: July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SAN ANDRES GAS at 1502 SAN ANDRES STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Full name of registrant(s): 1502 SAN ANDRES INC. at 109 ANACAPA AVENUE, OXNARD CA 93035. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 06/26/2023. The registrant began transacting business on June 22, 2023. Signed: BASEL ALMALDA. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2023-0001587.

Publish: June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 2023

regular annual meeting held July 25, 2022.

6. Receive and File the CPIC Annual Report.

7. New Business.

8. Adjournment.

The CPIC agenda and associated staff report will be available on Thursday, July 20, 2023 on the City’s Website: https:// carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/. The CPIC agenda and staff report are part of the City Council agenda for its regular meeting of July 24, 2023. Please see “TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT FOR

The Commission’s rules on hearings and public comment, unless otherwise directed by the Chair, remain applicable to each of the participation methods listed above.

The Planning Commission hearing begins at 9:00 a.m. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the Planning Commission. Anyone interested in this matter is invited to appear and speak in support or in opposition to the projects. Written comments are also welcome. All letters should be addressed to the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California, 93101. Letters should be filed with the secretary of the Planning Commission no later than 12:00 P.M. on the Monday before the Planning Commission hearing. The decision to accept late materials will be at the discretion of the Planning Commission.

Maps and/or staff analysis of the proposals may be reviewed at https://www.countyofsb.org/1625/County-Planning-Commission a week before the hearing or by appointment by calling (805) 568-2000.

If you challenge the project(s) 22AMD00000-00008, 22CUP-00000-00022, 22APL-00000-00032, or 22APL-0000000033 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 Planning Commission prior to the public hearing.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need a disabili-

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia. org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

NOTICE: The restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

STANDARD RESTRAINING ORDER

Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from

1. removing the minor child or children of the parties, if any, from the state without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court;

2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, pr changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or any other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children;

3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as CAREPATROL OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY at 314 SOUTH EMMA AVENUE, VENTURA, CA 93003. M ailing address : 837 E MONTE WAY, PHOENIX, AZ 85042. Full name of registrant(s): A TO Z SENIOR RESOURCES at 837 E MONTE WAY, PHOENIX, AZ 85042. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 07/12/2023. The registrant began transacting business on July 01, 2023. Signed: MICHELLE KIEL, 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) FBN2023-0001731.

Publish: July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as IMAGIN WELLNESS at 1470 EAST VALLEY ROAD H5693, MONTECITO, CA 93018. Full name of registrant(s): NEW AMSTERDAM VILLAGE at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 07/05/2023. The registrant began transacting business on

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated: 6250 Via Real, Carpinteria, CA 93013 on August 8th, 2023, at 10AM

Lucas Bonner: bags, boxes, sports equipment, outdoor lights, animal swing Rosa Navarro: bags, bike, boxes, clothes, pictures, shoes, igloo cooler, lamp, holiday décor Rosa Navarro: bags, boxes, clothes, pictures, totes, hand tools, power tools, tool box, crutches, igloo cooler, yard tools, drill, cage James Moore: bed, table, computer/ monitor, bags, clothes, shoes, sports equipment, totes, shelves, mirror, vehicle seats, apple computer.

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

Publish: July 20, 27, 2023

ADVERTISEMENT OF LIEN SALE

Notice is given that pursuant to Sections 21701-21715 of the business and professional code, section 2328 of the commercial code, and section 535 of the penal code, McCann Mini Storage, 1222 Cravens Lane, Carpinteria, Ca 93013, will sell by competitive bidding July 28 to August 4 online at storagetreasures.com the following; miscellaneous household items, cabinet, 3 bicycles, several tote bags and clothing.

NAME UNIT SIZE

James Kistler A262 5x10 James Kistler B210 5x8

Publish: July 20, 27, 2023

PIANO LESSONS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

STUDIO OF MUSIC is currently teaching in-person lessons. Call now to arrange a time. 805-453-3481

The Carpinteria Community Church (CCC) Operations Director is responsible for ensuring administrative and project support for CCC and the Pastor. This is an important role that will help bring continuity and care to CCC and its mission. This is an onsite, part-time role that requires professional experience. Apply at CarpinteriaCommunityChurch.org, under the “About Us” tab

CARPINTERIA HOME FOR LEASE

Beautifully remodeled 4 bd/ 3 bath home is 1937 sq ft with wood floors, living room fireplace, open floor plan & oversized 2 car garage. The large primary bedroom has 2 walk in closets and french doors that open up to the backyard which is great for entertaining or just relaxing in the sun. The location is fantastic to take a stroll to the beach or into downtown to dine and shop! Rental is unfurnished and avail August 5. Rent includes trash, soft water and gardener. 1 year minimum $6,500 per month

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.

AUGUST 25

NOTICE OF HEARING

2023 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 06/27/2023 by Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court. FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 06/27/2023. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzalli, Deputy Clerk. Publish: July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 2023

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 SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 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 07/13/2023 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 07/13/2023. Darrel E. Parker,

684-4428

WATER UTILITY WORKER I (WUW1) $4,377-$5,602/MO

DOQ OR WATER UTILITY HELPER (WUH) $3,864-$4,946/MO DOQ

WUWI:

The District is seeking a qualified individual to perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, repair and replacement of water mains, services and meter, water production facilities and related equipment. This position requires the employee to be available for “stand-by” duty to respond to District emergency calls during off hours, in addition to the above duties. While on such “stand-by” duty, the employee must remain within 45miles or 45 minutes of the District.

Desirable Education & Experience: Graduation of high school or GED required. Minimum of 2 years of experience in general maintenance and construction work, a CA Drivers license with a good driving record. Possession of a CA Department of Health Services Water Distribution License D2 and Water Treatment Operator T1 is required.

WUH:

The District is seeking a qualified individual to perform work in the maintenance, construction, and repair of District facilities. Position will assist water utility workers and O&M staff in operations and maintenance of District distribution facilities, maintenance of equipment and grounds. This is an entry level position. General understanding of construction, equipment maintenance and mechanical ability preferred.

Education: High school graduation or GED required. The District will only fill one of the classifications, based on candidate base.

Open until filled.

Applications may be obtained during business hours, M-F, 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.

Or online at: www.cvwd.net

Send completed application and resume to: CVWD, 1301 Santa Ynez Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013 E.O.E.

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ORDINANCE NO. 19

ORDINANCE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE CARPINTERIA SANITARY DISTRICT APPROVING TRANSITION FROM AT-LARGE ELECTIONS TO DIVSION-BASED ELECTIONS, APPROVING MAP OF ELECTION DIVISIONS, AND ESTABLISHING SEQUENCE FOR ELECTIONS

SECTION 1: The Board of Directors (the “Board”) finds and determines as follows:

A. The five Directors on the Board governing the Carpinteria Sanitary District (the “District”) are currently elected by an at-large election method under which the voters of the District’s entire jurisdiction elect the Board members.

B. Elections Code Sections 10508 and 10650 authorize the District to change from its current at-large election method to a district or division-based election method under which each candidate must reside within an election division that is a geographically defined part of the District’s jurisdictional boundaries and is elected only by voters residing within that election division. The procedures for changing from at-large elections to a division-based elections are set forth in Elections Code Section 10010.

C. On May 12, 2022, the District received a notice from a perspective plaintiff as contemplated by Elections Code Section 10010(E)(1) alleging violations of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (“CVRA”) codified at Elections Code Section 14025, et seq.;

D. On June 21, 2022, the Board adopted Resolution No. R-355 declaring its intent to transition from an at-large system to a division-based elections system in accordance with Government Code Section 34886 and Elections Code Section 10010 before the next general District election in 2024;

E. The District denied that its current at-large method of election violated the CVRA or any other provision of law and asserted that the District’s election system is legal in all respects. Nevertheless, to avoid the costs and uncertainty that litigation involves, the District entered into a Settlement Agreement with the perspective plaintiff on August 16, 2022 and confirmed the District’s intent to transition to division-based elections.

F. Pursuant to the Resolution of Intention, the District undertook the following steps to facilitate the transition from at-large elections to division-based elections, as required by Elections Code Section 10010:

1. Before drawing draft maps of the proposed boundaries of the election districts, the District held two public hearings over a period of not more than 30 days, at which the public was invited to provide input regarding the composition of the election divisions. Before those hearings, the District conducted outreach to the public to explain the division formation process and to encourage public participation.

2. After the draft maps were drawn, the District published and made available for release the draft maps and the potential sequence of elections for the staggered terms of District Board members. The District also held two additional hearings over a period of not more than 45 days, at which time the public was invited to provide input regarding the content of the draft maps and the proposed sequence of elections. The first version of a draft map was published at least seven days before consideration at the first review hearing.

G. This Ordinance is adopted to provide for election of the Directors to the District Board by-divisions in five single-member divisions as reflected in Exhibit A to this Ordinance, which is incorporated by reference, to implement the purposes of the CVRA and protect the guarantees of the California Constitution.

SECTION 2: Election Divisions. The Board approves and adopts the map attached as Exhibit “A,” and incorporated by reference, and its five election divisions.

SECTION 3: Division-Based Elections. Commencing with the November 2024 regular election, Board members shall be elected using a division-based election method under which the candidate must (i) be a registered voter residing within an election division identified on Exhibit “A”, and (ii) be elected only by registered voters residing within that election division.

SECTION 4: Sequence of Elections. The Board members shall serve for staggered terms of four (4) years each. The following sequence shall apply to the first division-based elections following the effective date of this Ordinance:

A. Any Board member who in office as of the effective date of this Ordinance shall continue to hold office until the expiration or earlier termination of the term for which the Board member was elected or appointed, regardless of the election division in which such Board member resides.

B. If the position of a Board member who in office as of the effective date of this Ordinance becomes vacant prior to the expiration or earlier termination of the term for which the Board member was elected or appointed, the person who is appointed or who is elected at a special election to fill the vacancy may reside anywhere within the District’s boundaries.

C. If the position of a Board member who is elected or appointed from an election district on or after the applicable first election date identified in Section 3 above becomes vacant prior to the expiration or earlier termination of the term for which the Board member was elected or appointed, the person who is appointed or who is elected at a special election to fill the vacancy must reside it that same election division.

SECTION 6: Processing. The General Manager is authorized to make technical adjustments to the district boundaries that do not substantively affect the populations in the districts, the eligibility of candidates, or the residence of elected officials within any division. The General Manager must consult with the District’s legal counsel concerning any technical adjustments deemed necessary and advise the Board of any such adjustments required in the implementation of the divisions. The General Manager is directed to submit a copy of this Ordinance to the Santa Barbara County and Ventura County Elections Offices, to work with the Elections Offices, and to take any additional actions that are necessary to facilitate the completion of the transition to division-based elections in time for the November 2024 regular election.

SECTION 7: Future Adjustments. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 22000, Health and Safety Code Section 6592, and such other provisions of law that may amend or replace said code sections in the future, the Board may adjust the boundaries of the election divisions identified on Exhibit “A” after each decennial federal census, commencing with the 2030 federal census, to ensure that the election divisions are in compliance with all applicable law.

SECTION 8: Environmental Assessment. This Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA regulations (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.; “CEQA Guidelines”) in that it is not a “project” for purposes of CEQA (as defined by CEQA Guidelines § 15378). Specifically, this Ordinance proposes an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment (CEQA Guidelines § 15378(b)(5)). Further, even if this Ordinance was deemed a “project,” and therefore subject to CEQA, the Ordinance adoption would be exempt as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment (CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3)).

SECTION 9: Publication. The Secretary of the District is authorized and directed to publish this Ordinance, or a summary, once in a newspaper published in the District in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 6490.

SECTION 10: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the Board of Directors intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.

SECTION 11: Summaries of Information. All summaries of information in the findings, which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that fact.

SECTION 12: Effective Date. This Ordinance takes effect one week after the date of publication.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Governing Board of CARPINTERIA SANITARY DISTRICT this 18th day of July 2023 by the following vote:

Members of the Board of Directors voting to approve Ordinance No. 19 were Directors Graf, Murphy, Modugno, and Damron. Director Velasco was absent. No member of the Board voted in opposition.

A certified copy of Ordinance No. 19 is posted and available at the District’s Administration Office, 5300 Sixth Street, Carpinteria, California.

Dated: July 18, 2023

By: Debbie Murphy, Secretary Pro-tem

Publish: July 20, 2023

SUMMONS (Family Law)

CASE NUMBER 22FL01453

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: PEDRO DAMIAN GARCIA RAMOS

You have been sued.

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED:

You are served as an individual.

Petitioner’s name is: CRISTINA PACHECO ALTAMIRANO

You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or FL-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get information about finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

NOTICE: The restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. These orders are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from

1. removing the minor child or children of the parties, if any, from the state without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court;

2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, pr changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or any other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children;

3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasicommunity, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and

4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in the manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of supervisorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, quasicommunity property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay court costs.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 1100 ANACAPA STREET SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121-1107

ANACAPA

The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney are:

CRISTINA PACHECO ALTAMIRANO

936 SAN PASCUAL APT. D-3

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Date: 6/29/2022

Filed by Nicolette Barnard Deputy Clerk, for Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer.

Publish: July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 2023

timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 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 07/13/2023 by Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 07/13/2023. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzalli, Deputy Clerk. Publish: July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 2023

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The origin of the Del Mar Theatre

BY JIM CAMPOS

At the recent 95 th year anniversary celebration of the Alcazar Theatre, Alcazar board member Karen Graf reviewed its long history. Sitting in the audience listening brought back memories of the 90th anniversary when I was on the theatre board, and we remodeled the marquee and the lobby.

During the week leading up to the 90th anniversary, I received a call from a childhood friend, Joe Escareño Jr. He informed me that he had found three complete volumes of an old Carpinteria newspaper in his late aunt’s garage and invited me to take a look at them. The volumes turned out to be the Carpinteria Chronicle, Volumes I, II and VI.

Doing some research, I found that the only place that had the Chronicle in its inventory was the Huntington Library in San Marino, California. It had a few scattered issues, but that was all. A little more digging revealed that the Chronicle was published from 1933 to 1942, a run of nine years of publication. Volume VI contained news from March 1938 to March of 1939. It would add to our knowledge of the theatre’s past.

In 1937, or perhaps early 1938, Carpinteria entrepreneur Glenn Bast opened the Del Mar Theatre at the corner of Linden Avenue and Eight Street. It was on the eastside of Linden where construction is going on today in 2023, at the site of the recently razed Omweg’s building. Curiously, it was where Carpinteria’s original movie house entrepreneur, Oliver Prickett, had once pitched a large Barnum and Bailey type of tent to screen films for a few months prior to the opening of his Alcazar Theatre on the Coast Highway (i.e., Carpinteria Avenue) a decade earlier in 1928.

Carpinteria resident Lescher Dowling lived near Linden Avenue in the 1930s as a boy and later taught at Carpinteria High School in the ‘50s and ‘60s. He recalled that the sudden appearance of the Del Mar Theatre on Linden was magical: “One day there was a clothing store, and seemingly the next day a movie theatre had replaced it.” He recalled it had a slanted floor, large screen and movie seating. Sal Campos Sr., my father, echoed Dowling’s memories, saying, “It was a real movie theatre.”

An oddity about the Del Mar Theatre’s opening on Linden was that the Ritz Theatre on Carpinteria Avenue – a rebranding of the Alcazar Theatre – did not appear to have quite given up the ghost as Carpinteria’s main center of moving picture entertainment. The building, itself, was still only 10 years young. But there must have been thought of gutting the

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theatre and replacing it with something new because the Del Mar’s owner Mr. Bast purchased all of the Ritz’s loge seats and moved them to his establishment on Linden Avenue.

After three or four months on Linden Avenue, Mr. Bast made a surprise announcement in the pages of both of Carpinteria’s weekly newspapers, the Carpinteria Herald and the Carpinteria Chronicle. He would be moving the Del Mar Theatre to the Dow-Mueller building that started the whole movie business phenomenon in the little town of Carpinteria with the Alcazar Theatre followed by the Ritz Theatre. Bast returned all of the loge seats back to the theatre on Carpinteria Avenue.

Bast now had leases on two Carpinteria movie houses. He decided to rebrand the theatre on Linden Avenue as The Casita. He would show Spanish language movies Sunday through Tuesday, and western shoot ‘em ups in English on Fridays and Saturdays. Wednesdays and Thursdays were dark days – closed.

Sal Campos Sr. attended the grand opening of The Casita on May 1, 1938. The movie screened was “El Super Loco.” I had heard my father talk about this movie in my youth, but never thought too much about his amusing retelling of it. With the discovery of the Carpinteria Chronicle in 2018, however, there was the

proof – a large advertisement for The Casita grand opening showing “El Super Loco.” Sal would have been 12 years old at the time. Only three years earlier, he had gone to the Alcazar Theatre to watch one of the Frankenstein monster movies starring Boris Karloff, most likely “The Bride of Frankenstein.” Sal recalled his running out of the theatre the moment the Frankenstein monster appeared on the screen. His friends yelled out after him, “Run, Chava, run!” (Chava was his nickname.) Apparently, his experience with the Frankenstein monster hadn’t dimmed his enthusiasm to see another scary movie in “El Super Loco.”

On the same day as the grand opening of The Casita, the Del Mar had its grand re-opening on Carpinteria Avenue. The fare on the bill included as its main feature “Gold is Where You Find It.” A film of the Carpinteria Russel Cup track meet

was also shown.

Bast sold proprietorship of the Del Mar to Jay Burger and J. E. Poynter in 1942. The Casita Theatre only lasted a year, or so. Burger and Poynter chose to keep the Del Mar brand name, which created another curiosity in this saga. How many movie theatres have more than one grand opening? The Del Mar had three! There was one on Linden Avenue, another on Carpinteria Avenue as a grand re-opening, then finally the one with Burger and Poynter in 1942. Burger and Poynter screened “Son of Fury” for theirs.

Five years from now in 2028, the Alcazar Theatre will celebrate its centennial anniversary. This time it can be reported that the Ritz Theatre experienced a very short life span of only a couple of years, and that the Del Mar Theatre’s run was four years longer than we previously knew, under proprietors Burger and Poynter and Glenn Bast.

Jim Campos is a native born Carpinterian. He is a trustee of the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation, which is dedicated to adding a series of historical murals to the community. Upon retiring from a 35-year career with the Carpinteria Unified School District in 2006, he joined a group of local historians to publish two pictorial history books on Carpinteria. Jim’s curiosity of local history grew from that experience. In 2020, Jim wrote an entire year of columns for CVN’s Throwback Thursday.

How many movie theatres have more than one grand opening? The Del Mar had three!

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Many of the businesses in the Dow-Mueller complex on the 4900 block of Carpinteria Avenue had branded themselves as Del Mar: the Del Mar Café, the theatre and the Del Mar Cleaners.

VALERIE CAMPOS COURTESY PHOTOS

Jim Campos and Joe Escareno Jr. display three volumes of the Carpinteria Chronicle, discovered in 2018. Volume VI provided new information about the Del Mar Theatre. There was also information about a Spanish language theatre branded The Casita.

The Del Mar Theatre opened on Linden Avenue in either late 1937 or early 1938. It moved to the location on Carpinteria Avenue in May 1938.

The Spanish language theater, The Casita Theatre, opened on May 1, 1938, on Linden Avenue. It screened the film “El Super Loco” for its grand opening.

Properly toss out your trash, Carpinteria

THE SEAWITCH SAYS

OROZCO

Dear Amy O, Carpinteria looks like a dumping ground – from the mountains to the sea! I’m not qualified to say whether the recent debris dumping on the beach was the right call or not, but I am qualified to point out that people leaving garbage for others to deal with is plain wrong. I’m talking about you, neighbor, who left a stained and filthy couch with a “free” sign on the sidewalk in front of your home for longer than a week.

Why do people do this and how can we get them to stop?

It’s one thing to offer useable items and then find forever homes for the stuff if the free-box plan didn’t do the job in a couple of days. Leaving your crap, under the guise of generosity (no one is fooled), for someone else to deal with shines the spotlight on your selfishness and total disregard for others.

Signed, Your Trash Is Not My (Or Anyone Else’s) Treasure

Dear Your Trash Is Not My (Or Anyone Else’s) Treasure,

I don’t know why some people think it is OK to leave their messes for others to clean up. I’m sure there is no one reason. For some, it’s desperation. “I’m gonna lose my security deposit if I’m not out of here by 5 and I still have to clean the place.” For others, it’s thinking their couch doesn’t stink. “It’s only cat pee and I really cleaned it.” Some have misguided notions about the worth of their garbage. “I paid $3,750 for that.” And so on.

The why is not the important thing. Having it stop is. That starts with a clear, simple and direct request. Here goes: Carpinterians, please don’t dump your garbage in public with the expectation that someone else is going to haul it away for you.

Uncomfortable as it may be, ask the neighbor to take care of their business. Hopefully, you’ll get an apology and some quick action. Don’t bet on it, though. If the person has moved, contact the property owner and ask. You can find the owner through a Google search. Contact your waste management company, most likely Marborg, and ask about big item pickups. True, it isn’t fair that you have to do the calling, but your objective is to get rid of the eyesore, isn’t it.

Full disclosure: I enjoy stumbling upon a free box or rescuing an old desk from the sidewalk, and I appreciate the sharing and recycling effort. How about capping the availability time to 48 hours? That’s a generous amount of time.

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Here’s the thing. The nut of this isn’t the dumping. It’s the selfishness and total disregard for others. Everyone, we can all do better. Let’s do so.

Dear Amy O, Love my friend. Hate how she always keeps me waiting. Never on time and never an apology, it’s getting so I don’t want to make plans together. How can I turn this around?

Signed,

And So I Wait and Wait and…

Dear And So I Wait and Wait and…,

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times (I sound like my mom): “You can’t change people. You only change how you deal with them.”

Why would your friend change her behavior? You wait and she shows up when… whenever suits her. Is she aware of the effect of her tardiness? I mean, have you told her? If not, there’s no time like the present.

Just curious, does she arrive in a whirlwind with stories of all the calamities she braved on her way to meet you before even saying “hello,” or is she more the sashays in, holds up her index finger upon eye contact and then takes a phone call type? Doesn’t matter. Either way, you know what, your friend cares about herself. Not about you.

Ask yourself, “is the time spent with friend worth the aggravation?” No matter the answer, you have options. Following are a couple.

One, don’t wait. Yes, giving someone a few minutes leeway is reasonable, but to hang around like a dog in front of a supermarket isn’t right. You deserve better. Next time you make a plan, let her know beforehand that you will wait a few minutes (be specific) and then leave. Then do that.

Two, stop making plans with friend. Don’t ghost her or employ some similarly uber passive-aggressive behavior. If she initiates a plan, tell her no thanks and why. In a firm yet gentle voice. Practice. Out loud.

Because time is a human construct, its meaning and value vary across cultures and regions. For example, think of the difference between the precision of a Tokyo commuter train schedule and the Mexican interpretation of hasta mañana. I’d say Carpinterians are closer to the hasta mañana side rather than Tokyo side.

Nonetheless, it’s rude to keep people waiting, especially on a habitual basis. I hope you can make the scheduling thing work with your friend. Please remember, more than likely her inconsideration isn’t confined to being tardy. Take care of yourself.

Former CVN editor Amy Marie Orozco loves living in Carpinteria, including all the sometime socially sticky situations happening in our seaside setting. Along with giving advice (only when asked), Amy O edits Cannabis by the Sea Magazine. Have a question for her?

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A dream come true: Carpinteria local, Cal Poly pitcher Derek True drafted by the Houston Astros

Derek True got his start playing tee ball here in Carpinteria, but now the 22-yearold pitcher is taking his baseball career to the next level after being selected in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft last week by the Houston Astros organization.

During the three-day draft, True says he was playing the waiting game at home with his parents, Lesli and Lynn True, who own and operate Channel Islands Janitorial in Carpinteria. “We were just kinda hanging out, waiting for the phone to ring,” True said.

He fielded a few calls from teams looking to select him, even declining a few earlier offers until he found what he felt was a perfect fit with the Houston Astros in the 18th round.

It was the second time True was selected in the pro draft. Last year, he was taken in the final round by the Oakland Athletics organization before ultimately deciding to return to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) for his senior season in 2023.

“I still feel like I made the right decision coming back,” True said about his decision to turn down the major league last year to finish his college career at Cal Poly. “Being able to go to a good college and getting my degree, that’s something that’s big for me.”

True was one of two Cal Poly pitchers selected in this year’s pro baseball draft, alongside lifelong best friend and bullpen buddy Bryce Warrecker. The two have been friends since they were about eight years old, and together they have gone from playing club baseball to sharing the mound at Santa Barbara High School and Cal Poly.

In high school, True caught the attention of college scouts with a perfect senior season in which he finished 9-0 with a 2.2 earned run average and 75 strikeouts.

After signing on to play college ball at

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Cal Poly, True developed his skills as a relief pitcher and made a few appearances in his freshman and sophomore seasons before having a breakout season as a junior in 2022.

After his stellar junior season – in which he made 19 appearances, striking out 23 batters in just over 20 innings – he decided to return to Cal Poly and had his best-ever season in 2023, pitching 33 innings and striking out 39 batters over 17 appearances on the mound.

Just before the draft, True announced via Instagram his intention to go to the University of Georgia to possibly play a fifth year as a graduate student. That decision was based on continuing his education, he said, and being able to work with renowned pitching coach Wes Johnson, who had just taken over as head coach at Georgia.

But when True was selected by the Houston Astros, he knew he wanted to sign with the organization and take his chances at the professional level. When he did a pre-draft workout with the Astros, he said they welcomed him with open arms, and he felt that they would help him improve as a pitcher. “They’re high on player development,” he said.

Over the weekend, he flew out to Houston to officially sign his paperwork, after which he will head to Florida for a mini camp. After the camp, True will find out whether he will continue with the Astros major league organization or one of their minor league affiliates – the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, Corpus Christi Hooks, Asheville Tourists or Fayetteville Woodpeckers.

And while making it to the big leagues is a dream come true for True, he says that being drafted (again) feels more like a natural next step than a big

leap. “It’s definitely exciting, but it feels natural, something I’ve expected for so long,” he said.

But the fact that he is heading to the Houston Astros – the bitter rival of the Los Angeles Dodgers – isn’t lost on him or his family, who have been lifelong Dodger fans. “My dad is definitely making jokes about it,” he said.

He said he feels lucky to have lived in Carpinteria, “a small beach town where everybody knows each other,” and he credited his family and friends for helping him along every step of the journey from little league to the pros.

“I can’t thank my family and friends enough for all the support they’ve given me,” he said.

Derek True got his start playing tee ball for the Rays in Carpinteria.

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True on the field at the Houston Astros’ home stadium, Minute Maid Park, where he officially signed his papers to join the organization.

True had a great senior season in 2023 for the Mustangs, striking out 39 batters in 33 innings on the mound.

Thursday, July 20

Senior Center Activities: Puzzles and Games Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10 a.m.

Individual Tech Help Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Senior Center Activities: Mindful

Stretch Exercise Class Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m.

Pet Adoptions Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. Noon – 3 p.m.

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

World’s Safest Bingo Carpinteria Main Beach, at the end of Linden Ave. 6 – 7 p.m. Free. worldssafestbingo@ gmail.com.

Friday, July 21

Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 –11:30 a.m. For ages three through 11. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Senior Inc. Field Trip to Polo Match Meet at Carpinteria Community Church, 1111 Vallecito Road. 2:30 p.m.

Live Music: Down Mountain Lights Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth

Summer Comedy Series returns to Alcazar

St. 6 – 9 p.m. islandbrewingcompany. com, (805) 745-8272.

Saturday, July 22

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

Live Music at Island Brewing Company: Beau Wilding, 1 – 2 p.m.; The Lab Lushes, 3 – 5 p.m.; Strange Hotels, 6 – 9 p.m. 5049 Sixth St. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272.

Monday, July 24

Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. For preschool aged children. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

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

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

Senior Center Activities: Bingo Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Club de Lectura: Spanish Book Club Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 4 – 5 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

The Alcazar Ensemble will present its third annual LOL Summer Comedy Series, featuring eight one-act plays, four directors and seventeen actors, on the weekends of July 21–23 and July 28–30.

Friday and Saturday shows will start at 7 p.m., Sunday showings at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission, and $15 for students and seniors.

Asa Olsson, creative director and board president for the Alcazar Theatre, will direct three plays and perform in one. She will perform in “One Day” alongside her fellow director Tom Mueller.

“For all that time behind the scenes, it is her time to shine,” said Connie Geston, head of operations and marketing for the theatre, in a press release.

Those interested in learning more or purchasing tickets may visit thealcazar.org.

Carpinteria City Council Meeting Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 p.m. carpinteriaca.gov/cityhall/agendas-meetings

Tuesday, July 25

Carpinteria Writers’ Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – noon.

Senior Center Activities: Puzzles and Games Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10 a.m.

Senior Center Activities: Body Balance Exercise Class Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m.

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Wednesday, July 26

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

Senior Center Activities: Arts and Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

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