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Locals say “no” to bluffs project

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Doublewide Kings will perform for Alcazar benefit

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Throwback Thursday: Rincon in films

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Warriors keep playoff hopes alive

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Surfing to victory

Vela Mattive surfs into victory during the 2024 Rincon Classic, taking first place in the Wahines/Under 17 Girls division. This year’s Rincon Classic was called for the third week of the waiting period – Jan. 27-28 – with optimal wind conditions and buttery 3-6’ waves all weekend long. Check out the Classic photos from CVN contributing photographer Glenn Dubock on pages 16-18 of this week’s print.

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Obituary

Patsy Cutler 03/08/1941 – 01/23/2024

Patsy Cutler passed away on Jan. 23, 2024. She was born Patsy Jean Snow in Bakersfield, Calif., on March 8, 1941.

Patsy’s early years were spent on a farm in Buttonwillow, Calif., a small town west of Bakersfield. Her parents, Martin and Dollie Snow, were primarily cotton farmers, but they also raised chickens along with a few cats, hound dogs and a horse.

Patsy was very fond of dogs and, along with her faithful dog Puppy, she would often go off into the desert next to the farm, barefoot, fording small streams created by recent rains. Solitary trips like this for a nine- and ten-year-old were not a concern to her parents. She could swim the canal, which was the biggest hazard, so her sojourns were ignored. But it portended the independence and bravery that signified Patsy’s life.

Patsy was born with what most people would classify as a handicap. Her left arm extended no farther than a few inches below her elbow. Her older sister Trecy remembers her mother in tears when she brought Patsy home from the hospital after her birth. But her parents made a pact that they would treat her no differently than any of the other children

because she needed to be strong and learn to rely on herself.

And rely on herself she did. In her almost 83 years, she married, raised two sons, rode horses, bred show dogs, backpacked the Sierra Nevada Mountains, hiked the Grand Canyon, hiked the Rocky Mountains and always supported herself financially.

One of Patsy’s profound accomplishments was her ability to sing. Her parents recognized this and provided singing lessons when she was in high school in Arroyo Grande, Calif., where they moved after retiring from farming. Singing was primarily a hobby, used for entertaining family and friends, but all agreed that she possessed a considerable talent.

Later, Patsy developed her innate artistic ability and took art classes at a local community college. Her son displays a number of her works in pencil and pastel in his home.

After a genealogical search, Patsy found out that her family on her father’s side were direct descendants from the Mayflower. She was able to join the Mayflower Society as well as the Daughters of the American Revolution based on two ancestors who fought in the American Revolution. The family is proud that her efforts paved the way for others who would like to prove their ancestry.

Although Patsy spent a few years in Prescott, Ariz., her primary home was in Carpinteria, Calif. It was there that she forged a successful career in real estate.

Patsy is survived by her sons, Russell Cutler and wife Nina, and Corey Cutler and wife Andria, along with three grandchildren: Nolan Cutler and wife Jessica, Taylor Cutler and wife Haley, and Noel Cutler and husband Bert. Additionally, she has two great-grandchildren: Garrett Cutler and Cruz Cutler. Of her eight original siblings, she is survived by her sisters Trecy Carpenter, Vona Snow and Wanda Porter.

A private funeral will be held.

Previously published obituaries may be read online at coastalview.com

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Carpinterian Roy Lee, left, and Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors District 1 incumbent Das Williams, right, will speak at the Santa Barbara League of Women Voters’ candidate forum on Monday, Feb. 5, about the race for the district 1 seat.

Williams, Lee to speak at district 1 candidates forum

Santa Barbara County Supervisor District 1 candidates Das Williams and Roy Lee will speak at the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara’s candidate forum on Monday, Feb. 5, at 5 p.m. at the Santa Barbara Woman’s Club. Incumbent Williams has been in the seat since January 2017; Lee, a Carpinteria local, is a member of the Carpinteria City Council and owner of Uncle Chen’s Restaurant.

The forum will also be streamed live on the League’s Facebook page at facebook. com/LWVSB. The Santa Barbara Woman’s Club is located at 670 Mission Canyon Road in Santa Barbara. Learn more online at lwvsantabarbara.org or by calling (805) 965-2422.

Rain, thunderstorms expected over next week across south coast

Across San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties, rain and the chance of thunderstorms are expected starting Thursday, Feb. 1 through Tuesday, Feb. 6, with a risk for damaging flooding between Sunday and Tuesday.

The first storm, which began Wednesday night and is supposed to end on Thursday, could produce 1–3 inches of rain along the coast and 3-5 inches along the mountain and foothills, with rain rates of 0.5-0.75 inches/hour. Elevations as far down as 5,500 feet could see snow through Thursday night.

The second storm, predicted to begin on Sunday and end on Tuesday or Wednesday, could produce between 3-5 inches of rain, and 5-10 inches in the mountains and foothills. Snow could be seen between elevations of 5,500-6,500 feet.

Residents can pick up sandbags at the city of Carpinteria’s self-serve sandbag station at Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. Alerts about upcoming storms can be found at readysbc.org. Learn more online at weather.gov/losangeles.

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Duties include setting up and closing the polling place, helping voters through the voting process, and protecting ballots and voting equipment, spokesperson Kelsey Gerckens Buttitta said this month. Hours will be between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.

“Being a poll worker is a great way to get involved, help the voting process, and contribute to the community while earning extra money,” Gerckens Buttitta said.

Those interested must be a registered voter or an eligible high school student. All poll workers must attend training before Election Day. Positions are open in Santa Maria, Orcutt, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Valley, Goleta, Carpinteria and Montecito.

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Deputies investigative recent burglaries

Several similar burglaries targeting homes in Carpinteria, Summerland, Montecito and Hope Ranch were reported last week, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

“In the past week, deputies have taken several burglary reports with notable similarities in the resident layouts, time of occurrence and items taken. In these burglaries, criminals target unoccupied residences that back up to open spaces such as golf courses as well as creeks, streams or the ocean,” sheriff’s office spokesperson Raquel Zick said on Friday.

Most of the burglaries occurred between 6 and 10 p.m. The most recent one was reported on Wednesday, Jan. 24, on the 1500 block of Las Tunas in Montecito; another two were reported on the 800 block of Sand Point Road in Carpinteria on that same day. The subjects were targeting safes, according to Zick.

The sheriff’s office recommends installing a security system and security lighting.

Residents should also remember to lock all windows and doors before leaving their homes and keep valuable items out of sight of windows.

Old Town Carpinteria is third most expensive U.S. neighborhood per square feet, CNBC says

According to CNBC’s and Homes.com’s analysis of December 2023 home listings published this month, Old Town Carpinteria is the third most expensive neighborhood in the United States per square foot, at $4,129 per square foot.

Per Homes.com and CNBC, homes in Carpinteria’s Old Town have a median cost of $905,500. Old Town Carpinteria was beat out by South of Market in San Francisco at $5,415 per square foot and Northwest Auburn, California, at $4,416 per square foot.

Free groceries for seniors start Feb. 8

Complimentary grocery bags for seniors older than 60 will be available at the Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 941 Walnut Ave. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, starting Feb. 8 at 12:15 p.m. The complimentary grocery bag will include high-protein snacks, canned soups, pasta, cereal, eggs, bread and seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables. For more information, reach out to meals@CentralCoastSeniors.org.

Deadline to register to vote: Feb. 20

Residents should verify their voter registration before the upcoming Presidential Primary Election, the county reminded residents last week. The deadline to register for any election is 15 days before Election Day; residents must register to vote by Feb. 20, 2024, to vote in the March 5, 2024 presidential election.

If residents miss the deadline to vote, they can register conditionally and vote at any polling place or elections office; the ballot will be counted once the county confirms their eligibility. Learn more online or register to vote at sbcvote.com or registertovote. ca.gov. Call the Elections Office at (800) 722-8683 to learn more.

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Hundreds of Carpinteria residents turned out for the Jan. 25 Architectural Review Board meeting regarding the Farms Preserve and Bungalows; a second meeting-viewing area was set up in the city hall parking lot to accommodate the number of attendees.

Carpinterians say no to bluffs development, urge city to consider purchasing property

BY JUN STARKEY

During the Thursday, Jan. 25 Architectural Review Board meeting, Carpinterians made it clear that few things have changed in the two years since the Farms Preserve and Bungalows proposal first popped up on the city’s radar. In a meeting similar to the project’s March 2022 conceptual review, hundreds of Carpinterians stood firm – both in person and over Zoom – in their views that the bluffs parcel must not be developed.

“This project before us tonight aims to exploit the soul of our town,” Patrick Crooks, president of the Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs, said during the meeting.

The nonprofit, which led fundraising efforts for the preservation of the nearby bluffs parcels in the 1990s and early 2000s, aims to preserve all of the bluffs as open space. “This project ignores the opinions that so many Carpinterians have communicated. Why? For selfish, individual profit of course,” Crooks added.

Despite the tight quarters, Carpinterians came out in droves to Thursday’s meeting, lining the walls and floors of city hall and spilling out into the parking lot. The majority of attendees were decked out in “save the (rest of the) bluffs,” T-shirts – passed out beforehand

by Citizens of the Carpinteria Bluffs – or toted signs reading “Not Carp,” “Save the Bluffs,” or “No hotel.”

The Farms Preserve and Bungalow, or the Farm, is the brainchild of Carp Bluffs, LLC. It would reside on the 27.5acre property currently occupied by the Tee Time practice range, with a 99-room hotel, an underground parking garage, an event barn, a restaurant, a 41-unit income-restricted apartment complex, 40 bungalow cabins, two pools, an organic farm and an open space connecting trails from the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve. The development of the Farm on the current property, according to the staff report presented by Senior Planner Syndi Souter, would require 47,000 cubic yards of grading, and the removal of 108 trees, mostly along the west side of the property. The majority of trees removed would be tamarisk and eucalyptus trees, which are not native to the area.

During his presentation, developer and architect Matthew Goodwin, representing the applicant Carp Bluffs, LLC, insisted that the Farm is not a “luxury resort.” Goodwin – who is originally from Ventura and attended school in San Luis Obispo – also clarified that the development would not impose on the 52acre Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve,

but would add 14 acres to the preserve through a conservation easement. The plans also tentatively include a formal railroad crossing and a new seal rookery lookout, with a live feed of the rookery.

“We recognize the sensitivity surrounding this property and have attempted to meet all the city’s goals and objective standards identified for the property,” Goodwin said.

In his presentation at Thursday’s meeting, Goodwin said that, following the March 2022 meeting, he and his group have worked to “evolve” the project, based on feedback from city officials, board members and members of the

“We recognize the sensitivity surrounding this property and have attempted to meet all the city’s goals and objective standards identified for the property.”

– The Farms developer Matthew Goodwin

public.

Changes made to the project following the March 2022 meeting, Goodwin said, include 50% of the property being

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Matthew Goodwin, in green, spoke on behalf of Carp Bluffs, LLC, the applicant of the Farms Preserve and Bungalows proposal.

designated for a conservation easement, which would prohibit any future developments; clustering buildings to provide more open space; increasing affordable housing; and adding a greywater recapture system and solar panels to the roofs and carports.

But it was made clear by the attendance of Thursday’s meeting, and the more than 100 in-person and online public commenters – which included multiple generations of families, members of the Chumash community and dozens of students – that they would not accept any development on the bluffs. Of those who spoke, only a handful voiced their support, citing the project’s potential contributions to the city’s housing crisis and tourism revenue.

Ernestine Ygnacio-De Soto, a Chumash elder, illustrator and historian, thanked the children who attended and spoke during the meeting. “They are our future, and they make us Chumash proud,” she said.

She went on to read a message in her native language, Šmuwič Chumash.

“Walk softly over this land, because beneath it our ancestors are sleeping here,” she said. “Be still. Listen. Be quiet. The spirit of the land speaks, and so do our children and so does the public.”

Commenters cited many of the same issues concerning the size and scale of the project, the impact the project would have on the bluffs and surrounding neighborhood and the lack of cohesion between the project, developers and the city. The only widely accepted solution proposed by speakers – which was later also mentioned by board chair Brad Stein – was the city purchasing the property to remain undeveloped.

“If we can buy it, as a community, let’s buy it,” Stein said during his comments.

“We’ve been faced with that before.”

Several public commenters referenced the story poles set up at the property, which were erected earlier this month, to

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Developer and architect Matthew Goodwin told the Architectural Review Board that the Farms Preserve and Bungalows was “not a luxury resort.” seal rookery not considered – by the developer.

O’Connor also said the design of the show the scale of the project, noting that project “misses the cultural background” the poles obstruct views of the mountains of Carpinteria, referring to the Chumash and the Channel Islands. people and their significance in the comLocal photographer Ted Rhodes – a munity. Regarding concerns with size and former president of the Citizens for the scale, he proposed re-aligning the story Carpinteria Bluffs – brought poles to more accuratetwo enlarged copies of pholy represent what the full tos he had taken from the structure would look like. bluffs, both looking west.

Vice chair of the board One photo was taken before Amy Blackemore pointed the story poles were put up, out several issues with the and the other after. plans provided by Carp “You will be seeing the Bluffs, LLC, including a structures the entire time lack of maintenance space, you are walking west on potential parking issues on the bluffs, and that simply Carpinteria Avenue and the should not be,” Rhodes told compatibility of a hotel with board members.

– Patrick Crooks, organic farming.

Members of the Boy “It just seems like a lot of president of the things haven’t been thought Scouts of America CarpinCitizens for the through,” she said. “Logistiteria Troop 50, along with leader Todd Stewart, also Carpinteria Bluffs cally I don’t think it’s been spoke against the developthought out.” ment. “We are teaching kids Chair Stein said he had about the outdoor code, and one of the little issues with the design and structure foundations of the outdoor code is to be of the development, but the location conservation-minded, and this project is was not “compatible with that neighbornot in line with that at all,” Stewart said. hood.” He also noted issues with the scale Some public commenters noted that of grading on the site, as well as the scale while the plans were beautiful, and of parking needed to host hotel guests, clearly the result of significant effort, they as well as visitors and event attendees. could not condone the use of the bluffs “From where I’m sitting, I can’t see for the project. myself supporting this,” Stein said.

“It is beautiful, they’ve done a lot Stein also reflected on the purchasing of work, but not there,” said Julie Tu- of the Carpinteria Nature Bluffs Premamait-Stenslie, a Chumash elder and serve in 1999, which was done through historian. “It can be done somewhere community members raising $4 million else. (There is) infrastructure that needs to purchase the land. He proposed that rebuilding, other places that could use community members, and the ARB, that revamping, but not on our sacred consider this an option moving forward. coastal lands.”

The board voted to continue the During board comments, ARB mem- project, with changes to be made to the bers agreed with some concerns ex- plan regarding the size and scale of the pressed by public commenters. Board development. The project will come back member Patrick O’Connor said he was to the ARB, an advisory board to the city’s “disappointed” that the Chumash peo- planning commission and city council, at ple were not consulted – and the harbor a later date.

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Local Kelsey Crouse spoke during the Jan. 25 Architectural Review Board meeting, asking the board to keep the bluffs undeveloped.

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“This project before us tonight aims to exploit the soul of our town.”

Alden Taugher brought a sign to the Jan. 25 ARB meeting.

John Tilton, left, and Carolyn Frary pass out “save the bluffs” shirts before the Thursday meeting.

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Members of the Carpinteria community turned out in large numbers for the Jan. 25 Architectural Review Board meeting.

From left: six-year-old Carpinterians Talulah Dehne and Ellis Groves.

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Impressive ARB turnout

Just wow! I could not be more impressed by the turnout at the Architectural Review Board (ARB) hearing on Jan. 25. I think perhaps 300 Carpinterians turned out to give very compelling testimony against the development proposal for the Tee Time property. Hopefully the developer took the outcome of this hearing seriously. Yes, he has the right to “exhaust his remedies” – continue on with the process until the very end when our elected and their appointees give the final no vote.

And yes, Carpinterians will be there every step of the way to remind those very decision-makers of what matters in our city. My heart is full this morning knowing we will persevere.

Gail Marshall Carpinteria

Carpinteria says no

The town has spoken! We do not want the bluffs to have an eyesore built destroying the heart and soul of our town.

Pouring tons of concrete and thousands of pounds of dirt and constructing buildings on our sacred land is unacceptable. The builder was trying to appease us at the meeting by saying he lived in Ventura and knows this area was a ridiculous statement. It doesn’t matter where you are from – disrespecting the wishes of concerned residents is selfish and greedy.

The residents of Carpinteria have nothing to gain from this developer. He is creating more trash, adding to traffic, using our water resources, blocking views, creating more noise, disturbing and displacing wildlife and trees and taking away tranquility.

It doesn’t matter what kind of wood you use or what lights are put up – it’s still going to negatively impact the community’s heart and soul! Listen to what the people of this town want.

Debbie Sukiasian Carpinteria

Refuting claims of resort opposers

In response to the epidemic of misinformation in the letters section of CVN on Jan. 25 (Vol. 30, No. 19) regarding the proposed resort (not actually on bluffs), and the cacophony of uninformed, unsubstantiated, inflammatory rhetoric – factual clarifications are in order.

There have been allegations of “previously preserved sacred earth” being ruined after decades of meticulous protection; “undeveloped land” being bulldozed; and acres of undeveloped land being permanently destroyed, “ruining precious open space forever.”

The fact is, this property has been farmed, scarred, bulldozed, saturated with pesticides and stripped of natural habitat, for decades, not to mention the tractor running over much of it many times a day in search of errant golf balls.

There have also been claims that the project will jeopardize the seal population and harm the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Reserve. The fact is, nearly 14 acres of this property will be preserved with the adjacent nature preserve. The irrefutable fact is that the actual bluffs, adjacent to the seal rookery, will be forever preserved for beneficial public access. The Coastal

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“This project will require water we do not have.

The increased tourist foot traffic will definitely impact local plant and wildlife and the seals. None of this benefits the Carpinteria community. If we are looking to create something that will produce revenue, let us explore a project that will have low environmental impacts.”

–Mary McWhirter

Commission-required EIR and myriad state and federal agencies with oversight will ensure no negative impacts to our treasured natural coastal bluffs.

Others have also claimed the project will bring hundreds of out-of-towners daily, with as many seats as all of Linden Avenue combined. This is nonsense, as no venue is proposed that will have even close to the total seats combined for all restaurants on Linden Avenue (count them!).

Another allegation is the permanent defacement of view corridors. One has only to walk the site, Carpinteria Avenue to the railroad track, to see the existing view, tops of two Channel Islands, which will be preserved.

No residents will be “pushed out of town” or “become climate change refugees.” See for yourself. Carpinteria must evolve if it is to prosper.

David Rosso Carpinteria

Concerns with union leader

Having read the report on the current union president for over 300 employees at Carpinteria Unified School District, I am concerned that he continues to receive support for his leadership.

I have watched some board meetings in the last two years; the union leader criticizes the school board and the superintendent at least a dozen times per meeting. The citizens of Carpinteria are asked to request the report available to the public on Santa Barbara Superior Court. Carpinteria is a beautiful city with dedicated educators. We must, as a community, insist that our kids are surrounded by educators who do not bully and harass them.

Watch the school board meetings every other Tuesday to see what is happening in our local school system. Kudos to the school board and the superintendent for defending children’s rights, no matter the cost. We cannot allow this to continue.

Paul Jameson Carpinteria

Thanks to CVN

Kudos to Evelyn Spence and her whole team for a terrific issue (CVN Vol. 30, No. 19) solid, substantive and well-presented.

Atmika Iyer’s guide to the glut of suspect housing legislation arising in Sacramento

was well-organized and useful in understanding the scope of the all-out attack on local control of land use planning that is being waged by Gov. Gavin Newsom, California State Senator Scott Wiener and other politicians fueled by campaign contributions from real estate developer interests.

Jerry Roberts Santa Barbara

Resort not right for sacred bluffs

I am not opposed to certain new developments. Having said that, I am opposed to the recent Carpinteria Farm Preserve and Bungalows project presented to the ARB on Jan. 25. The project should be renamed the Bluffs Resort & Spa. This project is a nice design – that does not belong on our only remaining bluff.

This project will serve 90 hotel rooms worth of travelers every week and allow a few dozen lucky people to become homeowners. Yes, the hotel will provide additional revenue for our city budget.

But, besides the few dozen new homeowners, no other Carpinterians will benefit from this project, ever. There will be significant environmental impacts on the land, including a concrete underground parking structure! (I thought the bluffs are sacred Chumash grounds.)

This project will require water we do not have. The increased tourist foot traffic will definitely impact local plant and wildlife and the seals. None of this benefits the Carpinteria community. If we are looking to create something that will produce revenue, let us explore a project that will have low environmental impacts.

Mary McWhirter Carpinteria

Alternatives to bluffs resort

Why not have the city swap the current property (the Farm) for the Chevron Oil Property (or Bluffs Zero, as it was called

by Architectural Review Board Chair Brad Stein) which is currently being decommissioned.

In the time it’ll take to approve the Farm project, a timeframe could be developed for transfer and planning to build what Mr. Goodwin wants on the Oil Property. This will keep the hotels in a clustered area with other hotels.

Maybe at the same time we can change

the street name from “Dump Road” to “Wharf Drive” or “Farm Road.” If Mr. Goodwin sticks around long enough, the City Pier will be returned to Carpinteria by the Oil Company and his project will benefit even more, as the Gateway to the Pier.

As Branden Bono suggested when he called in, why not buy the Motel 6 property and make it the Farm project? We need to give alternate options, rather than just “no way.” Having a goal for Bluffs Zero will assist the city administration and Mr. Goodwin in monitoring the Oil Company cleaning up their belongings (and Mother Earth) so that persons can live and farm the property again, before the oil company started there.

(The decommissioning of the oil property will no doubt qualify for Federal Clean Up Funding, so let’s start soon to get something underway.)

Oh, and one last thought… with the current location (Tee Time) let’s do what was referenced at the Thursday meeting: Dorothy Campbell started Save The Bluffs with a dollar… let’s give $100, or $1,000, each and somebody call the Santa Barbara Land Trust to draw up the paperwork to acquire the remaining land as the Bluffs.

Joe Franken Carpinteria

Brewery makes it hard for neighbors

Like many in Carpinteria, I love music and art. Sometimes, I want to enjoy and experience the arts in the privacy of my own home.

I used to be able to enjoy my curated music playlists and watch new movies that piqued my interest in my home, but I have a neighbor who snuffed those pleasures on many weekends. Sustained, loud music intrudes my home so regularly that its impacts have created frustration, stress and anxiety in my life. I have had to listen to music that is so loud that it interferes with my work, relationships and private time. I have been deprived of my choice.

It hasn’t always been this way. I’ve lived in my home for as long as this establishment has been in its current space, but, in the last two years, my quality of life has been eroded by unwelcome sound coming from this neighbor – two football fields away – Island Brewing Company (IBC).

IBC’s space is not a live entertainment venue with acoustics; it’s a warehouse.

No serious sound-mitigation effort has been made to the property and many of the acts that play there use amplification.

IBC’s control over its live sound is limited and dubious; its entertainment license application states that the visiting bands use their own P.A. and equipment for events.

I have reached out to IBC to complain about the very real disturbance that its live entertainment causes. There has been no outreach, no relief and no remedy.

It would be an easy problem to remedy, though. Turn the volume down.

IBC could also take its cues from its 2014 conditional use permit or re-read the city’s entertainment license conditions, or, still, an easier remedy: try to be a good neighbor.

Stephen Marcussen Carpinteria

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Bluffs resort would hurt local habitats

The Carpinteria Farm and Hospitality is not Carpinteria.

This project is adjacent to environmentally sensitive areas, both land and sea. As the “World’s Safest Beach,” this project negatively impacts that moniker. We who live here know and appreciate the bluffs’ history and of the great restoration efforts made by many over the years. Within a mile, we have a world-class surf spot, a seal rookery and a thriving bird and mammal population.

This project lists a total of 27.5 acres. Of that, hardscape and building footprints account for a total 6.5 acres of impervious surface – that is 6.5 acres of stormwater runoff that does not soak in. Additionally, project impervious stats do not reflect paving in Parcels 3 or 4 as shown on the plans.

In late December, we received over 6” of rain during a few days. Six inches of rain over 6.5 acres is over 3.3 million gallons of runoff for the project’s proposed impervious surfaces. Granted, one-size-fits-all law requires 1” of rain be retained, but in reality, we know that rainfall often exceeds that. When it does, the polluted stormwater in excess of 1” will flush directly into the ocean. Along with it, chemical herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, vehicle petrochemicals and cleaning products.

The project description mentions two retention ponds which can be attractive features. But because they are not evident on the plan, they are likely substantially undersized. Essentially, there is too much hardscape here and not nearly enough mitigation. So much for “World’s Safest Beach.” Goodbye water quality. Goodbye habitat.

Leland Walmsley Carpinteria

Local architects better understand Carpinteria

Why are the landscape architects (Island Planning Corporation) listed for Carpinteria Farm Preserve and Bungalows from Miami, Florida? We have many passionate and competent local landscape architects. Local professionals already have a deep knowledge of Carpinteria and the South Coast.

While local professionals would still be required to comply with local codes and regulations, more importantly, their understanding of Carpinteria’s history, its people and environment is part of their DNA. Consider how inappropriate it would be for California landscape architects with little knowledge of Miami to take on a project in Florida. Carpinteria is a rural, agricultural beach town – not a dense, urban Miami.

Yes, this Miami firm has worked all over the world, but is that a good thing?

After reviewing their website, I see a common theme, their vision and pointof-view that has been exported to many locations around the globe. Whether one likes or dislikes their style is subjective. I encourage everyone to review their body of work and ask, “Does this aesthetic belong in Carpinteria?”

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Objectively, would it be best to have one of the many capable local firms that exist and are invested in the Santa Barbara area working on this project? These local firms are familiar with Carpinteria and the South Coast. Importantly, a local firm has a reputation to maintain that a Florida firm does not.

A Florida firm represents a design mercenary, poaching work in Carpinteria briefly before moving on somewhere else on the globe to make a buck. Local firms represent our friends and neighbors who work and live here and are not going anywhere.

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Carpinteria should purchase the bluffs property

I certainly understand the controversy surrounding the planned development on the bluffs at the site of the current driving range. I understand that the citizens of Carpinteria want to keep their open spaces and their small-town feel.

I also understand that in America we have property rights. Landowners have a right to develop their property and make a profit if they navigate the proper channels and apply for permits and appear for various board reviews.

I was not at the recent review meeting, but I read about it. I read that board chair Brad Stein had a suggestion for the developers. He wondered if they might consider selling the land to the citizens of Carpinteria so they could create a preserve. I too wonder if this potential solution has been proposed. I’m not sure it’s fair for the citizens of Carpinteria to simply say: “You can’t build anything, you have to leave your land vacant.”

Perhaps the land could be purchased and preserved in the same way the rest of the bluffs were preserved. I hope this will be considered.

Joel Jamison Carpinteria

Nature valuable for our city

What if there was a town that valued nature as much as people?

This is a question my first grade students have been discussing. The question stirs up all kinds of ideas for them. Of course, all communities should value nature as much as people! We share this earth after all. Their ideas for nature-minded towns include bridges for deer and squirrels to pass safely over roads, and fruit trees that line the city streets so anyone who needs food can take a piece of fruit.

So what contribution do we want to make? We have an opportunity to value nature as much as people – the needs of countless animals and plants over the needs of a small group of people. We have an opportunity to show our children that we are learning from the past and that we can do it differently now.

Let’s inspire other communities to do what the kids would do and choose preservation over development on this precious coastal land. Our children are watching, and they are counting on us to do better every chance we get.

Bridget Matson Carpinteria

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What’s new at the harbor seal rookery?

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

NATURAL HISTORY NOTES

A pup born late Friday or early Saturday was seen nursing and swimming with mom Saturday and early Sunday. It entered the ocean a few times Sunday and was last seen going back into the ocean just east of the sanctuary Sunday evening. The Channel Islands Marine Wildlife Institute was contacted; they searched the beach towards Rincon and will monitor its health if it is found ashore.

VISITORS

The count at the overlook was 1,203, with people recorded from Canada, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Israel, China, Switzerland, Australia, Nevada, Washington, Massachusetts, Idaho, Arizona, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Michigan, Oregon, Florida, Wisconsin, Texas, Minnesota, Utah, Colorado, Alaska and Washington DC.

DISTURBANCES

The sonic boom from the SpaceX launch frightened all the seals into the ocean.

Oil industry activity caused two more scares. Seal Watch volunteers on the beach prevented several disturbances by people who did not see the beach closure signs because of the low tides.

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

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

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THE LAY OF THE LAND M I K E WO N D O LOW S K I Ten years ago this month, in the first year of this column, I told a story about a real experience related to a development proposed years earlier. With the multiple development activities currently proposed in the Carpinteria Valley, the story has lessons we can still learn from today.

So here we go again…

A tall, dark-haired woman had stood up from her seat during a momentary pause in the meeting, and spoke out in a strong, emotionally charged voice, “HOW DO WE STOP THIS THING??!!!”

While her passion was genuine and her commitment evident, her approach was at best inappropriate, and at worst, damaging to her cause.

In fact, the vast majority of the 100 or so people attending the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Scoping Hearing in the elementary school auditorium had essentially the same question on their minds. The proposed 300-house oceanfront development project was generally seen as just flat-out wrong for the community for many reasons. But the owner of the property had exercised his right to propose a development that was (sort of) consistent with the General Plan, and so the planning and review process was getting started.

The project was outside city limits, so the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department was running the show. As part of preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the project, they scheduled this Scoping Hearing to get public input on the issues to be addressed in the EIR. The staff started the evening by explaining the overall planning process and the purpose of this specific hearing.

However, our outspoken attendee apparently had not taken to heart the information provided. Had she listened carefully, she would have known that the purpose of the Scoping Hearing was limited to gathering public input on the

How do we stop this thing?! specific topics to be studied in the EIR, not to find out the public’s opinions of the project. Evaluation and judgment on the project would come after the full study and analysis of the EIR were complete – facts first, opinions later.

A large project like this one can require a year or longer to get through the EIR process and get to the decision-making point. Often there are twists and turns along the way (changed plans, up and down economic conditions, surprise findings during the EIR process, etc.) that extend things even longer.

It is easy to lose track of proposed projects, especially bigger ones that take a long time. The public is asked to provide different types of input at various points in the process. Someone who has a general understanding of the planning process can maximize the effectiveness of their input and make the most efficient use of their time.

Here’s another example of the downside of not knowing a little bit about the planning process. I have a friend who heard of plans to build a hotel on the property where she had a community garden plot. How incredibly frustrating – a garden plot takes months of work each year before you really start reaping the rewards! So, expecting that she would lose her garden plot before she could harvest

It is easy to lose track of proposed projects, especially bigger ones that take a long time.

The public is asked to provide different types of input at various points in the process.

Someone who has a general understanding of the planning process can maximize the effectiveness of their input and make the most efficient use of their time. any fruits or veggies, my friend decided to give up on it for the rest of the year.

Not a great decision. The “planned hotel” was really only a conceptual plan.

There was no actual development application, so the city’s planning process had not even started. If an application were filed (which it never was), then a full environmental review process would be followed by analysis and decision by the city. There is no way the hotel could have broken ground before the end of that growing season. A little knowledge about the planning process would have resulted

MIKE WONDOLOWSKI

Carpinteria resident Whitney Abbott participates in the planning process for the hotel project proposed for the Tee Time property by speaking at the Carpinteria Architectural Review Board’s packed Jan. 25 meeting.

in more tomatoes, squash, watermelons and strawberries!

An example at the other extreme is someone who is completely unengaged and unaware of a proposal, but then blows a gasket when construction starts on a project that has been in the planning process for months or years. Once the bulldozers show up, it is generally too late.

Whatever happened with that 300unit housing project? Well, that particular project’s path had an exceptional number of twists and turns – more than a typical project. But 15 years and one month after that scoping hearing, escrow closed on a public purchase/land swap deal funded by a public fundraising campaign. Today, that bluff-top property is the Ellwood Mesa Open Space in Goleta, which includes the butterfly grove where Monarch butterflies are over-wintering right now.

So, “How do we stop this thing?” By learning about the planning process and participating in it!

Mike Wondolowski is president of the Carpinteria Valley Association (facebook. com/carpinteriavalleyassociation), a local organization dedicated to maintaining the small beach town nature of our community.

In over 30 years of involvement in planning issues, he has witnessed visionary successes, as well as decisions that were later widely regretted. When not stuck indoors, he can often be found enjoying Carpinteria’s treasures including kayaking and snorkeling along the coast, running or hiking on the bluffs or the Franklin Trail, or “vacationing” as a tent camper at the State Beach.

Rincon–Mussel Shoals Animal Services reported bike path reopens weeks 2,757 adoptions in 2023 ahead of schedule

The 2.5-mile bike path that connects Bates Road in Rincon and Mussel Shoals in Ventura County opened on Tuesday – weeks ahead of the expected schedule. It was originally scheduled to be closed through late February.

“The initial 30-day repair schedule was reduced to about a week thanks to the work of Falkon Construction of Diamond The Ralph Fertig Coastal Bike Path reopened in late Bar, a small business January, weeks ahead of schedule. and first-time contractor with Caltrans,” Caltrans spokesperson Jim Medina said on Tuesday.

The trail had closed to allow for repairs to the damaged side slop and fill out parts that had been damaged in Tropical Storm Hilary.

– Evelyn Spence

The Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) facilitated 2,757 adoptions, 1,286 reunifications and 2,157 fosters in 2023, according to Director of Animal Services Sarah Aguilar.

The department also distributed over 20,000 pounds of food, thousands of free microchips and hundreds of free and low-cost spay and neuter surgeries. Volunteers also gave 18,500 hours to the organization, Aguilar said.

Fundraiser launched

SBCAS is currently holding a “Neuter Your Ex” fundraiser; for $25, residents can name a feral cat and support the Trap Neuter Return program. All proceeds will go back to the Santa Barbara Animal Care Foundation. Learn more online Santa Barbara County Animal Services at linktr.ee/sbcanimalservices. facilitated 2,757 adoptions and 2,157 fosters – Evelyn Spence in 2023.

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City council, community members tackle Carpinteria’s 2024 Work Plan priorities Plan will return to city council at future date for approval

BY ATMIKA IYER The Carpinteria City Council convened on Jan. 29 to review proposed goals and priorities for the 2024 Work Plan. This year’s plan – the sole focus of Monday night’s meeting – highlighted goals focused on public outreach and transparency, fiscal sustainability, increased collaboration with community institutions and investments in a high-performance team for city staff.

The 2024 Work Plan proposal was prepared by an outside marketing and public affairs firm Tripepi Smith, which was represented by President Ryder Smith during the meeting. Smith compiled his presentation after meeting with City Manager Michael Ramirez and every councilmember individually to discuss goals they’d like to see outlined.

Monday night’s meeting allowed Smith to receive feedback from city staff, councilmembers and community members at public comment.

The revised 2024 Work Plan will return to a future Carpinteria City Council meeting for approval.

For the first two hours of the meeting, city staff provided a status report on the goals and projects outlined in the 2023 Work Plan. After a quick recess, councilmembers listened to public comment, when Carpinteria community members and stakeholders voiced the priorities they want to see reflected in the 2024 Work Plan.

Some of those priorities included greater protections for the Harbor Seal Rookery through citations and an onsite park ranger, a multi-year plan for low-income housing, additional pickleball courts and more funding for additional library staff.

“Our harbor seal counts are declining – visitors are going through their sanctuary on a daily basis. They don’t read signage saying that they’re breaking the law,” Harbor Seal Advisory Committee member Susan Mailheau told the council on Monday. “We’ve made a number of recommendations that could make things easier on the seals. If we don’t implement those soon, we are going to lose this colony… Please try to rearrange some of these (Work Plan priorities). We need a park ranger.”

Mike Wondolowski, speaking on behalf of the Carpinteria Valley Association requested the city focus on a long-term low-income housing plan.

“The city needs to develop a multi-year plan to make progress toward building low-income housing and moving toward a jobs/housing balance and start taking the first steps in that plan,” Wondolowski said.

“What the heck is going to happen

ATMIKA IYER

City Manager Michael Ramirez, right, speaks to members of the Carpinteria City Council and other attendees of the special Monday, Jan. 29 meeting, discussing the city’s goals for 2024. in the next (Regional Housing Needs Assessment) cycle? Seven-and-half years from now is going to come up faster than we know. So if we haven’t done anything to address our jobs/housing imbalance, we’re going to get slapped in the face again in eight years just like we were this round,” he continued.

Councilmembers also requested that the proposal be revised to incorporate a focus on affordable housing.

Equipped with community members’ feedback, councilmembers then discussed the 2024 Work Plan proposal, with revisions that reflected public interests and council priorities.

Enhance public outreach, education and transparency

Under the public outreach, education and transparency goals, the city highlighted several objectives: include voices from a “broader swath” of Carpinterians; strengthen relationships with nonprofits with ties to the local Latino community; increase transparency with budget, economics and tradeoffs; continue investments in Spanish language resources; and formalize the process of appointing members committees and commissions.

Councilmember Mónica Solórzano suggested continuing the “Together We Thrive” community resource and engagement fair as a form of outreach, potentially on Linden Field with Mayor Al Clark’s district.

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Accommodate city growth while maintaining beachside town personality

Under city growth, goals included completing zoning implementation to begin the adoption of Housing Element; balancing competing objectives; navigating two new hotel developments; addressing environmental sustainability and preservation; and improving housing inventory and neighborhood quality of life.

While reviewing this section, Smith highlighted a need to balance tourism with environmental impact.

“How do we have this growth without killing the goose that laid the golden egg and respecting that, and trying to actually make that a differentiator on the marketplace for how we operate?” Smith said.

“Maybe that means we’re OK with not having 30 bajillion tourists a year because if they’re going to ruin our environmentalism then we’ll take half that just for the sake of maintaining our quiet beachside town and preserving our environment.”

Clark added that in Carpinteria, “the environment is the economy.” Councilmembers also asked that the phrase “small” instead of “quieter” be used when addressing the town’s personality in the document.

Vice Mayor Natalia Alarcon also highlighted the need to develop affordable

housing. Smith noted that this is more often a successful venture with a land benefactor and an affordable housing developer.

“For every 100 market-rate houses you build, you create the demand for 19-20 low or very-low-income units, so at the rate the housing element (builds affordable housing) – it’s not that rate,” Clark said. “We’re actually very behind.”

Take steps to address the fiscal sustainability of the city

To tackle fiscal responsibility, the city proposed addressing subsidies for special districts such as lighting and landscape; revisiting the structure of business license fees; and evaluating new revenue sources to help fund local initiatives.

“The sheer level of state mandates, the amount of staff overhead that creates to fulfill those, is an unfunded mandate that is bearing down on you,” Smith said.

“Yes, we have had some grant funds here and there to do some help but it’s consistent, it’s present and it’s going to be very demanding for the city.”

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“The members are looking forward to another successful year.”

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Bookstore, for cleaning and reorganizing the self-help section.

A reader sends a halo to the ARB for not advancing the proposal for the Bluffs resort A reader sendsatathe halo to25 Desiree, the new masseuse at The Gym Next Door. “She development Jan. meeting. could have coasted through it, but she worked really hard to relieve my back pain. I never experienced suchtoa their greatmailman massage.”Perry. “He is always so joyful whenever he A reader sends a halo delivers packages to our door. He is also well-known in my neighborhood to be very A reader sends a halo to whoever left a sign telling people to pick up their dog-waste kind to pets.” bags and stop leaving them on Casitas Pass Road.

A reader sends a halo to Mary Beth at Homestead Antiques for her “always-inspiring A reader sends a pitchfork to whoever has beengem leaving of dog window displays.

Her creativity is a remarkable and sparkling to thebags community. waste on the ground along Casitas Pass Road. “Yes, it’s frustrating that Thank you, Mary Beth!” the trash cans are gone, but is that really your best way of handling situation?”

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A reader sends a pitchfork to a local church for posting political ads. “It should be A reader sends a pitchfork to the employees of the newer businesses on the Carpina safe place.” teria Bluffs. “Learn to share the bike/walking path with locals… There will be four to five of sends you walking together not awho single one willascoot over just a tad to let A reader a pitchfork to theand woman shoplifted basket of beauty products aatlocal pass through?” a local convenience store on Saturday. “What’s wrong with you? We’re all affected by your act(s) of theft when the stores either raise prices or go out of business. Don’t A reader sends a pitchfork to the Linden planters.

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Jelly Bowl. “This is such a disgrace to these beautiful trees. We are lucky to have the open space that we do. Please respect them.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the City of Carpinteria for letting the bluffs turn into an ever-increasing dirt parking “That is not what the bluffs were purchased for.

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Strengthen collaboration with community institutions

categories include developing a regional sediment management plan and The plan also proposes revisiting the public education, prioritizing code Joint-Use Agreement with the Carpin- enforcement at Carpinteria’s beaches teria Unified School District, returning and bluffs, improving the process of to closer relationships with nonprofit obtaining building permits and revisitorganizations and prioritizing collab- ing the Sheriff’s Department to review financial sustainability. oration with other agencies.

Clark stated his concern over the rock “My initial thought is, in terms of what I’ve heard from the public, is how and sediment transfer from the county’s can we leverage our connection with debris basins onto Carpinteria beaches.

“The situation is that the county is the nonprofit organizations to support dumping all the sediment from the some of the needs that the community is requesting or asking for?” Alarcon debris basins into our beach and they won’t get a permit to do it ahead of asked. time so that we can have conditions and findings. They do it on an emergency Invest in a high-perforbasis,” Clark said. “I think it’s (a) real mance team at city hall (problem), but I don’t see it as its own To invest in a high-performance separate goal.” team at city hall, the plan proposes Smith decided to move this goal transitioning to a new executive lead- under “Strengthen Collaboration with er – referencing Ramirez – investing Community Institutions.” in staff learning through conferences Councilmember Roy Lee said that and resources and building a culture he wanted to prioritize improving the of high performance, ciency with and building Needeffihelp QuickBooks? permit-acquiring process. This staff retention. Other goals include objective was moved under to “Invest in Computer ups,atraining and troubleshooting. introducing a customer serviceset aspect high-performance team at City Hall” to city staff community collaborations, to bring forth software that accomplishAs low as $50. per hour and sustaining the city’s reputation as es that goal. stable and community oriented.

Senior Discounts local service The city Friendly council next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 12 at (805) 895-0549 Other goalsPAULA EVANS CONSULTING Carpinteria City Hall at 5:30 p.m. AgenOther priorities – as PC.PAULA@VERIZON.NET outlined by das are available online at carpinteriaca.

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Documents detailing teachers union leader’s alleged inappropriate behavior with students released District to challenge state’s decision to reinstate Jay Hotchner as a teacher

BY JUN STARKEY The Carpinteria Association of United School Employees (CAUSE) leader Jay Hotchner – a longtime Carpinteria Middle School (CMS) teacher who was dismissed by the district in September 2022 – has been accused by the school district of displaying intimidating and sexually inappropriate behavior towards students.

This behavior reportedly took place over several years and eventually culminated in his termination at the end of 2022. The state’s Commission on Professional Competence with the Office of Administrative Hearings unanimously ruled in January that Hotchner’s dismissal was unjust, and that CUSD must reinstate him as an employee. The commission found that the district did not provide sufficient evidence for dismissal, and that there was “no improper motive for Mr. Hotcher’s behavior,” according to Hotchner’s open letter sent out in January about the case.

A court filing detailing Hotchner’s alleged actions – which includes reprimands from the district, student witness statements, Zoom messages between students and Hotchner and photos – was recently made public through the Santa Barbara County Superior Court. A member of the public filed a public records request last year with the school district, requesting copies of Hotchner’s files.

In response, Hotchner requested the documents be sealed in August 2023, stating that he would suffer “irreparable harm, including embarrassment, harm to (his) reputation and (his) relationships in the community.” After consideration, a Santa Barbara Superior Court Judge denied Hotchner’s appeal in December 2023.

The court documents detail dozens of specific incidents of inappropriate or disrespectful behavior from Hotchner towards students, parents, colleagues and district employees, compiled using student, parent and administration witness statements.

When asked about the allegations detailed in the court documents and about the Office of Administrative Hearings’ decision, Hotchner told CVN the district’s allegations are “baseless.”

“After carefully reviewing all the evidence in that 20-day hearing, the Commission dismissed as unproven all the charges related to immoral conduct and unanimously concluded that there is no basis for my termination as a district employee,” he told CVN on Tuesday.

“The district’s failure to accept that reality and the continuation of its crusade against me – which it would not be engaging in but for my activities as a union leader – constitutes a gross waste of time, energy, and now approximately $3.5 million dollars of taxpayer money that should have been better spent on the children of the district.”

When asked a follow up question about the students’ witness statements, Hotcher told CVN that he would “not relitigate the case in the media.” “...the allegations were carefully reviewed in that 20-day hearing, where the commission dismissed as unproven all the charges related to immoral conduct; unanimously concluding that there is no basis for my termination as a district employee. The commission directed the District to reinstate me, and the district is currently in violation of the court’s order,” he told CVN on Wednesday.

District Superintendent Diana Rigby told CVN that the district “vehemently disagrees” with the commission’s decision to reinstate Hotchner, and will challenge it.

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Jay Hotchner, the union president of Carpinteria Association of United School Employees #2216, speaks during public comment on Item K of the district’s Jan. 23 board meeting.

"We will stand in support of all students, including the dozens of brave students who stood up for themselves and their peers by speaking out against Mr. Hotchner’s conduct.

We will not ignore their voices."

-- Superintendent Diana Rigby

“The district values students’ bravery in sharing their experiences that describe conduct the district will never condone and will not tolerate. Despite the expense, we will fight to protect students from such conduct. We will stand in support of all students, including the dozens of brave students who stood up for themselves and their peers by speaking out against Mr. Hotchner’s conduct. We will not ignore their voices,” Rigby told CVN on Tuesday.

“The argument that we should not pursue this matter based on cost implies that we should put a dollar value on children’s wellbeing, a concept that should offend the hundreds of educators in our organization who strive to offer their best to students every day and to the parents and families who trust us to treat their children with respect and compassion.”

Alleged inappropriate behavior towards students

According to the Statement of Charges levied by the school district, Hotchner has reportedly engaged in “inappropriate and unprofessional” behavior since the 2018 school year. This included specific examples of Hotchner allegedly demonstrating “inappropriate, flirtatious and/ or sexually suggestive” behavior with students.

According to court documents, in May 2020, Hotchner showed up at 16 of his students’ homes to present them gifts, without notifying the parents or Carpinteria Middle School (CMS) Principal Lisa O’Shea. A parent later reached out to O’Shea to state that they found the behavior concerning.

Between 2021 and 2022, more than 25 students from CMS had written witness statements to the district regarding Hotch-

ner’s behavior, according to court documents. Some of this behavior included Hotchner making comments about female students’ clothing, making suggestive comments about students and exhibiting aggressive behavior towards students.

Students stated that Hotchner would make comments about watching videos of students when he “missed them,” according to court documents, as well as comments about wanting to see students outside of class, at athletic games or at a student’s birthday party.

A major issue involving Hotchner – which came up several times throughout court documents – was the student dress code. In May 2021, O’Shea directed Hotchner to not talk to students on campus regarding dress code violations, and instead alert O’Shea or the vice principal; according to court documents, Hotchner did not follow this direction.

In 2021, one seventh grader reported that Hotchner told her he “didn’t get paid enough to see bra straps.” Later in the report, the student wrote that the incident made her feel “ashamed.”

During that same year, another student – who was wearing a shirt outside the dress code – reported that Hotchner brought them, and two other students, outside the classroom. Hotchner then asked the two students to tell the first student that her outfit violated the dress code, and to ask her if she could put a sweater on. The student wrote that it made them feel “humiliated and embarrassed,” and they “didn’t understand why (Hotchner) couldn’t just tell me privately.”

The district also detailed incidents of Hotchner sending students who were not his to the office for dress code violations, without notifying their teacher.

Other incidents of inappropriate behavior detailed in court documents

included Zoom messages from Hotchner to students.

One message exchange between Hotchner and a student involved a student wishing Hotchner a happy birthday, and stating that their birthday was three days after his. Hotchner responded that they should have a party, “…A sleepover, with footie pajamas, and all our friends (I need to find some, but I bet you have a bunch!).”

Hotchner also reportedly made “numerous disturbing comments suggesting (he) had an intimate relationship with (the) students,” according to the court documents.

After Hotchner printed out a photocopy of his hand for a class assignment, he reportedly made statements such as: “You and your sister can hold my hand over the summer whenever you get lonely”; “You can sleep with my hand over the summer if you miss me”; and “You can take my hand on a date,” among others. Hotchner also reportedly “aggressively” pulled on a student’s arm during this assignment.

He was also reported making inappropriate comments about “love,” as detailed in the court documents. In June 2022, while having a conversation about “love” with students, Hotchner allegedly made “sexual innuendos and disturbing comments” that were reported by students, including but not limited to, “(Student) is in love with me because he’s raising his hand”; “Do you feel a love connection with me?”; “You could find love soon”; “I think we are in love”; and “No one has touched the inside of you.”

The district also accused Hotchner of showing favoritism toward certain female students by “watching them closely in class, invading their personal space, and asking them personal questions about their life.”

History of discipline with CUSD

Hotchner has had a tumultuous relationship with the district for several years, according to court documents and documents filed with the California Office of Administrative Hearings.

In 2019, after Hotchner was issued two notices of unprofessional conduct and

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SCHOOL BOARD Carpinteria Middle School’s special education program needs help, parents say

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BY EVELYN SPENCE

Several parents spoke out against what they called unsafe conditions in Carpinteria Unified School District’s special education classrooms during Tuesday’s Jan. 23 meeting of the district’s board of trustees, citing a lack of appropriate staffing and parent training. The parents spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting, for items not on the agenda.

Commenter Maribel Jimenez – whose speech was read aloud by another parent – said that her son, Carlos, has severe communication issues and only uses single words to communicate. She told the board she thought an instructional assistant had been watching him during lunch; it was only after he was hit in the head in a recent incident that she realized he was left unsupervised.

“Last year, (my son) went off campus because no one was watching. Again, Carlos cannot speak clearly and only uses single words,” her speech read. “My son deserves a safe environment at school. He cannot tell others if something happened or if he needs help.”

She added that Carlos also uses a device to communicate, but she was not trained on how to use it.

Public commenter Rosillo, who did not provide her last name and gave her report in English and Spanish, told the board that her son, Alan, has severe autism.

In kindergarten, her son was given an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device to communicate, but she was never trained on how to use his device, she said.

“I think all parents should receive training each year,” she told the board.

“I have learned that one student at CMS receives services from a private speech

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Rosillo, who did not give her last name, holds up an AAC device that her son, a special education student, uses to communicate. She told the board on Tuesday, Jan. 23 that she was not trained on how to use his device after he was given it in kindergarten. therapist. Why can’t my son receive the same services? Shouldn’t all students receive the same services?”

Another commenter, Lily – who also did not give her last name – told the board that there have been times when the students’ classrooms are not safe due to a lack of staff.

Lily, whose daughter requires a oneon-one aide through her IEP, said that special education teachers are being asked to cover for other teachers who recently resigned due to “unreasonable workloads, unsupportive administration and lack of compensation/benefits.”

Special education teachers from Carpinteria Middle School had previously come before the board during a late November 2023 meeting, asking the board to hire a substitute special educa-

tion teacher and provide more resources.

“There have been instances where children’s safety was put at risk because there was not enough (teacher) coverage,” Lily added. “…We have met several times over the past year and have seen little movement in addressing these needs.

When asked questions in meetings, parents are often dismissed by the principal and the special education director. We’re told, ‘No, that is not possible,’ or, ‘No, we’re not discussing that.’ Our participation and concerns are rarely met with problem-solving strategies.”

During that same public comment period, commenter and district parent Cristina Hernandez Zalira also requested that all board meetings be translated directly into Spanish.

“Since 74.9% of our student population

“Last year, (my son) went off campus because no one was watching (…) My son deserves a safe environment at school. He cannot tell others if something happened or if he needs help.”

– District parent Maribel Jimenez

is Latino, why aren’t the board meetings translated into Spanish?” she asked the board. “How can Latino parents participate when they lack crucial information delivered by this board in a language we understand?”

Board President Jaime Diamond clarified that the board does offer interpretative services, but that they have to be requested upon arrival to the meeting.

The board’s agendas and minutes can also be translated into Spanish on the district website, according to Diamond.

She also explained – in response to a comment from union president Jay Hotchner, asking why the board isn’t taking immediate action on the parents’ concerns – that the board cannot immediately take action on items not on the agenda.

School board, union president back-and-forth over dismissal leads to tense district meeting While not on the agenda, the topic of union president Jay Hotchner’s dismissal as a teacher took up a significant of the Carpinteria Unified School District’s Jan. 23 board meeting, with notable and tense back-and-forth between Hotchner – speaking in his capacity as union president – and members of the board.

The board of trustees terminated Hotchner, a middle school teacher at Carpinteria Middle School who had worked for the district for over 20 years, on Sept. 13, 2022, following two notices of unprofessional conduct and what the district said were inappropriate interactions with students, other employees and a parent. Hotchner appealed this decision with the state’s Office of Administrative Hearings, who ruled in his favor earlier this month. The district is expected to appeal this decision.

During Tuesday night’s one-hour, 22-minute meeting, Hotchner’s dismissal was brought up at different times by both Hotchner himself and members of the board during public comment periods.

Board President Jaime Diamond also read aloud a letter from two district parents, who had requested their letter expressing concerns about Hotchner’s behavior be read into the record.

During the public comment period for approving the minutes of the board’s Jan. 9 meeting, Hotchner said the district’s decision to pursue his termination had cost the board approximately $2.5 million in initial legal fees and another $1 million after the result of the Office of Administrative Hearings’ decision.

Hotchner also accused the board of failing to separate his comments as a union representative with his role as a “parent and a community member and a teacher.”

Later, during public comment on the district’s approval of warrants between Jan. 9–18, Hotchner added, “How many more millions of taxpayer dollars will you spend before you learn that you are not entitled to interfere, obstruct, or illegally attack the employee union leadership?”

In response to the above comment,

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Diamond said that student safety is the district’s priority, adding that when the district receives complaints about “inappropriate and unprofessional behavior by an adult towards kids – in this case, dozens of complaints – we will listen to them.”

“The legal process for teacher dismissal is many steps, complicated and costly in the state of California, and we will continue to defend our rights to dismiss Mr. Hotchner or any employee who is bullying and harassing students, interacting inappropriately and crossing boundaries,” she added.

Two community members and Carpinteria Unified School District parents, Peter Dugré and Lea Boyd, also requested that a letter they wrote about Hotchner ’s behavior be read into the public record during public comment on items not on

the agenda.

In that letter, the two called Hotchner “unqualified and predatory.”

“We cannot stand by in silence as the perpetrator is emboldened to further slander the school district, the school board, the administration and his victims,” the letter read. “No matter the cost, please continue to pursue justice until there is no doubt remaining of what is right and wrong, so we can know our schools have a mechanism in place allowing for the protection of students from malignant adults.”

The meeting closed with further comments from Hotchner on the district’s legal costs. He added that he has requested information on the district’s legal costs over the past three years; he said he was informed the first set of records would be available for review in April 2024.

In other school board news…

The board voted to accept four donations on Tuesday, Jan. 23: a donation of $1,000 from the Teacher’s Fund to Carpinteria High School (CHS) teacher Fabian Muralles for classroom materials; $1,637 in weights and bars for the CHS weight room from Joe Gigantino; $5,000 from the John H. Moller Family Foundation to Summerland Elementary School; and $20,000 from Chevron through the Carpinteria Education Foundation to Carpinteria Middle School’s afterschool fishing program.

The board also approved a notion of completion for the Summerland Elementary School community tennis courts – a $1.19 million project – and accepted the resignation of Andrew Hipple, instructional assistant, and approved Francisco Andrade’s coaching assignment as the CMS girls/boys soccer coach.

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Student test scores dip, per School Accountability Report Card

The board voted to accept the results of the 2022-2023 School Accountability Report Card during its Tuesday, Jan. 23 meeting. The report card – required by state law to be published each year – outlines the conditions and performances at each California public school, including the Carpinteria Unified School District.

Districtwide, in 2022-23, 40% of students met or exceeded the state standards in English Language Arts/Literacy on the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) assessments, down from 43% in 2021-22.

In math, 35% of students in the district met or exceeded state standards in 202223, down from 36% in 2021-22.

The CAASPP is provided each year to students in third through eighth grade, and eleventh grade.

At Carpinteria High School, 39% of students met or exceeded state standards in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2022-23, down from 51% in 2021-22. In mathematics, student scores were up, meeting or exceeding state standards at 27% in 2022-23 compared to 24% in 2021-22.

At Carpinteria Middle School, 38% of students met or exceeded state standards in English Language Arts in 2022-23, down from 42% in 2021-22. In math,

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unsatisfactory performance by the district, the California Public Employment Relations Board ruled that the district had retaliated against Hotchner.

In March 2022, Hotchner received a notice of unprofessional conduct and unsatisfactory performance from the district which outlined several incidents of inappropriate behavior from 2020 to 2022.

The incidents, according to court documents, included allegedly making flirtatious or suggestive comments such as “Be careful, I’m married,” or “If I

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At Carpinteria High School, 39% of students met or exceeded state standards in English Language Arts/ Literacy, according to the 2022-23 CAASPP scores, down from 51% in 2021-22.

34% of students met or exceeded state standards in 2022-23, down from 39% in 2021-22.

Aliso Elementary School reported that 36% of its students met or exceeded state standards in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2022-23 – identical to 2021-22. In math, 29% of students met or exceeded state standards, compared to 33% in 2021-22.

At Canalino Elementary School, 39% of students met or exceeded state standards in English Language Arts in 2022-23, down slightly from 40% in 201-22. In math, however, scores were up in 2022-23 compared to 2021-22, at 40% compared to 36%.

Two schools reported higher test scores on both the English and math portions of the CAASPP: Summerland Elementary School and Carpinteria Family School.

Summerland Elementary School reported that 65% of its students met or exceeded state standards in English Language Arts in 2022-23, compared to 52% in 2021-22. In math, 65% of students met or exceeded state standards in 2022-23, compared to 57% in 2021-22.

At Carpinteria Family School, 76% of students met or exceeded state standards in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2022-23, up from 62% in 2021-22. In math, 67% of students met those standards in 2022-23, compared to 59% in 2021-22.

Board members expressed concern about the dips in scores, with Trustee Andy Sheaffer questioning if the implementation of Common Core was, in part, to blame. “Maybe the tests aren’t covering what we’re teaching anymore,” he said.

Superintendent Diana Rigby told the board that before Covid-19, 50% of stu-

dents within the district were at or above grade level in English Language Arts, and that students at CUSD scored higher than the county and the state. Math scores, however, were at 45-46% before Covid.

“That was steady before Covid. After Covid, however, what’s really discouraging for us is that all the scores in California have, of course, been depressed (…)

For our particular district, we have not done as well in English Language Arts as we typically do in comparison to the county and the state,” she said. “We have excellent teachers, we have small class sizes and we have good curriculum. But like you’ve all discussed, is that this is just one assessment at one point in time.”

The full report is available online at bit.ly/CUSDJan23 under Item F, “Educational Services.”

–– Evelyn Spence

wasn’t married, you wouldn’t know what I would do”; teasing or demeaning students in front of their peers; demeaning or degrading students; being disrespectful towards parents; being disrespectful towards colleagues and district employees; making inappropriate comments to students regarding the dress code; being insubordinate and disrespectful towards his superiors; not performing his duties; and exerting dominance over students by being combative, disrespectful and aggressive.

The notice also included five specific incidents of Hotchner taking photos or videos of students without their consent, despite reported objections.

In the March 2022 notice, the district included over 30 directives to address the issues brought up. Hotchner was directed to develop a trauma-informed plan to implement trauma-informed practices and create a culture of respect and support in the classroom, due April 5, 2022, as well as a classroom management plan, due April 8, 2022. Both were to be submitted in writing to O’Shea. According to court documents, he did not submit them until weeks after the due date.

Other directives included not touching students; treating students, parents and colleagues with respect; maintaining professional boundaries with students; not making sexually suggestive remarks;

not dress coding students or communicating with students about their attire in any manner; speaking to students in private regarding academic or behavioral concerns; not mocking, threatening, or belittling students; and refraining from removing students from class unless absolutely necessary.

Per court documents, after the school found he failed to meet the majority of these directives, Hotchner was placed on paid leave in August 2022.

By Hotchner’s own estimation, as discussed most recently at the Jan. 23 school board meeting, the district has spent nearly $3.5 million in fees over the past few years on cases involving Hotchner.

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SCHOOL NOTES COMPILED BY JUN STARKEY

Registration opens for kindergarten/ transitional kindergarten in March

Registration for transitional kindergarten (TK) and kindergarten (K) at Canalino and Aliso Elementary schools begins online on March 1; the lottery for dual language immersion and Carpinteria Family School will be held on April 30, if needed.

A TK/K information night will be held in English and Spanish at Canalino Elementary School on Thursday, Feb. 15. The English session will take place 5:15–6 p.m., and the Spanish session 6–6:45 p.m.

Aliso and Canalino will also host tours of their TK/K programs on March 5, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. A Summerland Elementary School tour will take place on March 5, April 8 and May 9.

Canalino Elementary School is located at 1480 Linden Ave.; Aliso Elementary School is located at 4545 Carpinteria Ave. See more online at cusd.net.

Lou Grant to hold Valentine’s Day workshop

The Lou Grant Parent-Child Workshop’s annual Valentine’s Day workshop will return on Saturday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m. – noon at 5400 Sixth St. The workshop will feature a variety of crafts for children and a bake sale. Community members are invited to attend the event, and a suggested donation is $1 per child. All children attending must be accompanied by an adult. The event will be canceled if it rains. For more information, reach out to (805) 684-5310 on weekday mornings.

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From left, winners of the CMS 2024 Spelling Bee were Callie Labistour, Gioia Martins and Emiliano Jimenez.

Middle school announces winners of Masons spelling bee

Carpinteria Middle School (CMS) has announced the winners of the 2024 CMS Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Masonic Lodge of Carpinteria: Callie Labistour, Gioia Martins and Emiliano Jimenez.

Labistour won third place, with a prize of $150; Martins second, with a $250 prize; and Jimenez first, with a $350 prize.

“CMS thanks the Masonic Lodge of Carpinteria for their generosity and for hosting this event for 37 years,” said CMS Principal Lisa O’Shea. “Last year, seventh grader Emiliano Jimenez won the county competition and participated in the state competition, representing CMS.”

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Positive psychology: turning “negatives” into positives

THE ART OF SELF CARE DR. DEBORAH S M I LOV I T Z FO ST E R Our human nature tends to think of things we don’t like or want. Sometimes thoughts enter our mind that are hurtful to ourselves or others. Positive psychology is a newer approach to living more healthfully. Positive thinking can reduce stress and improve our overall health.

Throughout our lifetime, we can experience negative thoughts or messages from our environment. These can come from our family, friends, schooling,

workplaces or media to name a few. It is common for humans to have negative self-talk or put themselves down.

However, studies suggest that being optimistic affects our health and quality of life. Being optimistic can lead to an increased life span, better overall cardiovascular health, reduced cardiovascular disease, coping skills during times of stress, lower depressive symptoms and increased immunity responses. Research is ongoing to fully understand all of the benefits between the mind and the body.

I encourage you to treat yourself as kind and loving to fully reap the rewards.

Life is already challenging enough – we don’t need more struggles by being cruel or harsh with ourselves. Plus we, in turn, learn to treat others with more kindness and caring. A healthy outlook when you are struggling or having regrets, would be to practice this sentence: “I’m going to be kind to myself for all that I’ve been through.”

All humans are imperfect. We want to feel empowered, confident and clear.

These moments can allow us to get to know ourselves better and feel relief. We may put off issues or deny them, hoping they will go away, but a healthy approach is to lean in to explore new options.

Learning new coping techniques will provide the steps toward changing how you approach your thoughts as they pass.

First, you might identify if you tend to move toward negativity or focus on the negative aspects of your life. When something negative occurs, do you go right to blaming yourself? Do you automatically think that the worst-case scenario is going to happen? Do you label things as good or bad, right or wrong? Shifting your attitude and thoughts will provide the brain and body changes to get yourself moving in a healthier direction.

Another essential key is to become aware or conscious of the thoughts you are having. Some may be negative and some positive. Notice if you are mostly telling yourself one more than the other. Move away from being judgmental.

Take a breath and continue on. Blaming yourself or feeling guilty will cause your brain to not know what direction to go.

Focus on making it simple.

Check in with yourself by asking some questions. Do I negatively speak to myself? Do I tell myself I’m good, bad, right or wrong? Gently remind yourself that

I encourage you to treat yourself as kind and loving to fully reap the rewards. Life is already challenging enough – we don’t need more struggles by being cruel or harsh with ourselves. those are moral judgments and shift your language. Being honest and aware with yourself is critical to resolving any issue or problem in your life. If the answer is yes, there is an opportunity to do some work and find tools to help evolve, grow and heal – you’re worth it!

Many times we need to retrain our mind to approach ourselves differently. As uncomfortable as this process can be, it is truly an opportunity to take even better care of yourself. Nothing is more important than our physical and emotional health. Positive psychology starts with approaching unpleasantness and noticing the endless stream of unspoken thoughts running through your mind. These automatic thoughts can come from a logical place or from misconceptions that were created throughout your lifetime. If necessary, you might need a therapist to help you process your feelings and continue building more tools to use in different scenarios.

Focus on checking in with yourself throughout the day to do breath work, surrounding yourself with positive people and practicing positive self-talk. Try,

“I’m going to look at this as an adventure or an experiment or trying out something new is fun,” or, “I can make this work with patience and time.”

The main goal is consistency; practice one positive thought every day. These changes are challenging and will take time.

There is no rush. As each day passes, you’ll learn to enjoy the process more. You have your entire life to chip away, and little by little, you’ll notice the benefits.

Remember to invest in yourself – there is nothing more important than your health.

Dr. Deborah Smilovitz Foster, PhD, has a private clinical practice, is a wife and mother, and enjoys playing tennis and spending time in nature. She can be reached at deborahsmilovitzfosterphd@yahoo.com.

Dr. Foster serves as Secretary on the board of HopeNet of Carpinteria (hopenetofcarp.org), whose mission is to improve mental wellness of our residents and to lessen the number of attempted and completed suicides in our community through information, support, training and advocacy.

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Third time is a charm, as the 2024 Rincon Classic scores stellar conditions on the third waiting weekend of the event.

With a series of west swells on the rise, a high-pressure system that would bring the warmest weather to the region since July and optimal wind conditions projected, it was an easy decision to call on the 2024 Channel Islands Surfboards Rincon Classic presented by Merrick Lager for the third waiting weekend of the period. Well, relatively easy. With an El Nino season, everyone is hoping for large conditions, but the Rincon Classic is more than a surfing contest – it is a community gathering that celebrates the local surfing heritage, providing a forum for everyone to gather, share stories and enjoy the glory of the Queen. The conditions didn’t disappoint with buttery 3-6’ surf all weekend long.

Everything runs in patterns and this season has been two weeks on and two weeks off. When Surfline forecasters projected fun waves with great conditions for the weekend and unstable weather patterns with rain and wind developing for the remainder of the waiting period, we made the call, and it proved to offer the perfect weekend for the event.

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Wyatt Pitterle There are always storylines within the fabric of the contest in every division. The Rincon Classic is the National Championship of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties as a surf contest and throwing in that it is held at Rincon Point, the Queen of the Coast – the best right-hand point break in North America – when the waves are good, you have a storied event in a storied community.

Highlights included “Be Green To The Queen,” the daily beach clean-ups supported by Hydroflask. The beach ended up cleaner than before the event.

The Dream Cast Media Group Live Webcast gave friends and family and online viewers the incredible opportunity to watch from around the world. The raffle raised funds for local Haden Garfield, supporting his fight against cancer and showcasing how our tribe supports one another.

The Rincon Brewery Pro division featured some of the most prolific surfers in the sport from our region going head-tohead for a $5,000 cash purse, the passion of surfing empty Rincon and the pride of holding the Queen’s Crown for an entire year. Great showings were put forth by former champions Dane Reynolds, Conner Coffin, Cory Arrambide, Matt Maheri, Trevor Berry and Kellen Ellison among others, but the final four was indeed a battle Royale.

It was a see-saw affair with Parker Coffin winning back-to-back titles with two perfectly surfed backside waves complete with his power and flair. Runner-up Jabe Sweirkocki nearly won the event for the second event in a row with a last-minute buzzer beater that took him from fourth to second and was arguably the inform and most precise surfer in the event.

Third place went to Adam Lambert who surfed with speed, power, flow and progression, rounded out by fourth place perennial finalist and seven-time champion Kilian Garland, who surfed immaculately but fell victim to wave selection. One amazing thing to note is that all finalists and many of the Pros have

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Colin Shildhauer been surfing in the event since they were in the 12U division. After winning the event Parker went on to say, “the Rincon Classic is the heartbeat of our surfing community”; he then went on to further show what a champion he is by donating all of his winnings to Haden Garfield and his costs for fighting cancer.

Carpinteria’s Maddox Keet won the 12U title with a last-minute “ Buzzer Beater,” garnering a 7 ride with 22 seconds left to take a convincing win. To note was the previous two years he finished runner-up, while other surfers got buzzer beater wins over him. Although this victory was a sweet one for the powerful, stylish and stoked 12-year-old he downplayed it, despite having been sick the entire week before. At the awards ceremony, he showcased sportsmanship giving his first-place skateboard to third-place finisher Oakely Souder, stating, “you have been ripping and deserve this as much as me and I have one.” To note was an incredible performance by runner-up Bucky Karvasek, who put together some of the best backside surfing of the event.

The 14U featured a dominant performance by Ronin Castorino, who scored the highest single wave score of the entire event a 9.86 en route to victory. It was the young goofy footer from Goleta’s 14th birthday, and he ripped the bags out of the presents the Queen provided.

Last year’s 12U champion Dominic Arce put forth a great effort with his style and showmanship and continued to cement his status as one of the area’s best.

The 17U showcased the future of the sport. Jak Ziets has been surfing the Rincon Classic since he was eight years old.

Now a three-time national champion, he has won every division multiple times.

The final was dominated early by Nathan Stepan of Ventura, who was surfing with power and searing turns. Jak upped the level in the final five minutes scoring

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2024 Rincon Classic Results PRO 1. Parker Coffin 2. Jabe Swierkocki 3. Adam Lambert 4. Kilian Garland

GREMLINS/UNDER 12 1. Maddox Keet 2. Bucky Karvasek 3. Oakley Souder 4. Jake Jefferis 5. Koby Wachter 6. Rohan Bacon 7. Jaden Platt BOYS/UNDER 14 1. Ronin Castorino 2. Dominic Arce 3. Hawk Modisette 4. Wyatt Pitterle 5. Logan Gankas 6. Devin Mclaughlin JUNIORS/UNDER 17 1. Jak Ziets 2. Nathan Stepan 3. Elias Smith 4. Aiden Albada 5. Koa Modisette 6. Luc Doering WAHINES/GIRLS UNDER 17 1. Vela Mattive 2. Jesse Engel 3. Izzy Scott 4. Madyson Stone 5. Marley Gilholm 6. Charlotte Cooney WOMENS 1. Makena Burke 2. Riley Malmsten 3. Ashley Fagerstadt 4. Shaya Alexander 5. Minami Cramer 6. Rebecca Jamgochian MENS 1. Alexander Barone 2. Brandon Benjamin 3. Tahven Modisette 4. James Newman 5. Sam Reichel 6. Lucas Grandcolas MASTERS 1. Javi Moreno 2. Colin Anderson 3. Nate Winkles 4. Brian Switzer 5. Sean O’toole 6. Blaine Lando GRAND MASTERS 1. Walter Cerny 2. Britt Merrick 3. Mike Lane 4. Sean FischerSean Fischer 5. Greg Venable 6. Eduardo Esquenazi LEGENDS 1. Brett Jordan 2. Chris Willingham 3. Shawn Quien 4. Steve Hanson 5. Adam Ziets 6. Andy Smalley LADY LEGENDS 1. Lynn Cochrane 2. Lisa Luna 3. Simone Reddingious 4. Stephanie Jamgochian 5. Kristy Porteous 6. Lyn Burich SUPER LEGENDS 1. Michael Gordon 2. Jonathon Stoller 3. Andy Neumann 4. L Paul Mann 5. Bill Urbany 6. David Prichard 7 .John Wallace

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three, 7 plus rides to earn his second consecutive title.

Wahines champion Vela Mattive has been on a tear and continues to show why she is one of the top up-and-coming females in California. Earlier this year she finished third in the WSL North America QS event in maxed out Morro Bay. After missing last years event due to a conflict, she was a woman on a mission, picked the best waves and combined aggression and form to take the title over a charging Jesse Engel. Engel, last year’s champion, has upped her game and put together the best backside surfing of the division and threw more spray and aggression than any other girl in the field.

The Men’s division was won by Alexander Barone of Santa Barbara. The father of a three-week-old son said his “dad powers” kicked into gear in the final and gave him the paddling strength to catch some of the best waves in the second half of the day. Barone surfed with rail game punctuated with spicy top turns to take his first RC victory. Runner-up Brandon Benjamin is one of the most stoked and underrated backside surfers in the region.

Originally from South Africa, Brandon is no stranger to right-hand point breaks and put on an absolute power clinic throughout the event. He fell just short in the final.

Makena Burke put forth a backside clinic sealing her fifth Rincon Classic title and her 2nd in the Women’s division.

Burke surfs with flair and precision and showcased her skills on two incredible set waves to claim the victory over a charging Riley Malmsten. Riley was an event stand-out with style and rail game well beyond her years and will be a force to reckon with each year.

The Masters division was won by Javi Moreno, who has won multiple titles and surfs with a style that is reminiscent of Tom Curren with a side of new school Jalapenos. This was his second consecutive Masters title. Colin Anderson of Goleta was .2 behind Javi and nearly sealed his first Masters title with fast aggressive top turns and smooth cut backs.

The Grand Masters was won by Walter Cerney, who showcased great power, flow and wave selection. Runner up Britt Merrick was one of the form surfers of the event and last year’s champion. Merrick finished a close second with his characteristic immaculate form and power.

Legends champion Brett Jordan put

Cory Arrambide

Izzy Scott forth a clinic in keeping things smooth and powerful to barely overtake an in-form Chris Willingham. Willingham pulled off the top turn of the final and will be hungry to one-up his performance next year.

Super Legends featured some incredible surfing by the area’s top elders.

Michael Gordon won with power and velvety form on the best two waves over Jonathon Stoller, who pulled the floater

of the final.

The Lady Legends was won by local Lynn Cochrane, who dominated with wave selection rail work and timeless style over seven-time champ Lisa Luna who pulled off the backside snap of the final.

As the sun set and the twilight sky turned pink and gold, the community glowed from an incredible weekend – another Classic in the books. Until next year!

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AUDITIONS! CHS student Kristian Main recently won an award for ag services at the Ventura Agricultural Proficiency Awards.

High school FFA members honored at Ventura competition

Several members of the Carpinteria High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) club recently placed in the Ventura Agricultural Proficiency Awards in several areas, including Sebastian Cervantez in fruit production; Evelyn Calkins in diversified livestock; Taylor Trembly in goat production; Alejandra Lira in swine production; Hosirys Nunez in nursery operations; Ricardo Gar- CHS student Alejandra Lira recently won an cia in diversified plants; award for swine production at the Ventura and Kristian Main in ag Agricultural Proficiency Awards. services.

From left, the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon President Karen Graf recognized Gregg Carty and Bonnie Hammett as Rotarians of the Month.

Hammett, Carty chosen as Rotarians of the month

Two members of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon were recently honored as Rotarians of the Month: Bonnie Hammett and Gregg Carty.

According to the club president Karen Graf, Hammett was recognized for “her efforts to help coordinate Christmas gifts for local families,” and Carty was recognized for “his help in coordinating the club’s most recent service project at the Carpinteria Children’s Project.”

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Kristina Calkins, far right, has been named the upcoming president for the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning for 2026-27. Rotary members attended the meeting announcing Calkins as president, including, from left, Treasurer Kim Fly, current President Carie Smith, the 2024-25 president-elect Mary Layman and 2025-26 president-elect nominee Stephen Gerteis.

Calkins named Morning Rotary president for 2026-27

Kristina Calkins, executive director of the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, has been chosen as an upcoming president for the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning.

Her term will begin in 2026.

“In addition to her work at the arts center, Calkins is a well-known and well-loved local volunteer in our schools and Girl Scouts, helping to bring arts programs into the classroom and serving in troop leadership positions for 18 years,” read a press release from the club.

Calkins has been involved with Rotary clubs since her time as a high school student in the Central Valley, when her local rotary club helped raise money for Calkins to be an exchange student in Spain. She told club members it was an honor to be nominated for president.

“I look forward to serving our community with the inspiration of all the past leaders,” she said.

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County Office of Arts and Culture opens up grant applications

Linda Galindo, a Carpinteria High School senior, was chosen as one of 20 student artists in Santa Barbara County to earn a scholarship from the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara.

Carpinteria High School senior chosen for art scholarship

The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara has chosen 20 student artists as winners of the foundation’s 2024 Art Scholarship Competition, including Carpinteria High School student Linda Galindo.

The 20 students – chosen out of 71 applicants – were honored during a reception at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art on Thursday, Jan. 25, during which students addressed family members and supporters. Each winner will receive a $3,000 scholarship, and their selected art submissions will be exhibited in the museum’s Family Resource Center, located at 1130 State St. in Santa Barbara, until Feb. 12.

Each year, the foundation invited high school seniors in southern Santa Barbara County to submit a portfolio of original work for the competition. Submissions are judged by a panel of prominent, local artists; this year’s judges included Scott Anderson, Baret Boisson and Isaac Hernandez.

“We are very pleased to recognize these talented young artists and provide them with opportunities to continue their studies,” said Melinda Cabrera, president and CEO of the Scholarship Foundation, in a press release. “I continue to marvel at the extent of their skill and dedication, which is quite evident in the submissions on exhibit. I encourage community members to view these remarkable student works at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.” Learn more online at sbscholarship.org.

The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture is now accepting applications for the Arts Making Impact (AMI) grant; the deadline for applications is Friday, Feb. 16.

This year, the grant program will focus on arts and culture nonprofit organizations with an annual operating budget under $500,000, and grassroots projects with nonprofit fiscal sponsorship. More information and guidelines are available at sbac. ca.gov/county-grants.

Any first-time applicants must have attended the online information session on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Applicants must also be based in Santa Barbara County and provide services to Santa Barbara County residents. Applicants can apply for up to $5,000, and the total funds available this cycle is $50,000.

“We are hoping to continue to maximize the available funding to support smaller groups that may not have as many resources,” said Arts Commission Chair Mary Harris in a press release.

“The Landmark Cypress” by Arturo Tello

Neighbors at Palm Avenue Lofts come together for gallery exhibit

As of press time, tickets are still available for the second day of the Doublewide Kings fundraiser concert at the Alcazar Theatre.

Santa Barbara band to host fundraiser concert for Alcazar

The Doublewide Kings will host a fundraising concert to fund the upgrading of the Alcazar Theatre on Friday, F eb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3, starting at 8 p.m. General admission is $25, and VIP tickets are $40. As of press time, tickets to the Feb. 2 show are sold out.

“They’ll be playing classic rock hits and deep cuts that we always enjoy hearing from these amazing artists,” said the Alcazar on its website.

The doors open at 7 p.m., and the show will begin at 8 p.m. See more online at thealcazar.org. The Alcazar Theatre is located at 4916 Carpinteria Ave.

The Palm Loft Gallery is returning to regular art shows with its latest exhibit, “This Must Be the Place,” featuring neighboring artists from the Palm Avenue Lofts. A reception for the artists will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3, 4 – 6 p.m., at 410 Palm Avenue.

Shows at the Palm Gallery recently returned from a brief suspension, owner and gallery director Arturo Tello told CVN. The event will include pizza, wine, a potluck and music by three of the artists/residents.

The name of the exhibit is also the name of a large piece by Baret Boisson. “The painting is a whimsical portrait of a large tree with multi-colored leaves, sheltering a diverse number of happy creatures.

It makes the perfect metaphor for “Sunflowers and Sweet peas” by this little community we love and Laurel Mines call home,” Tello said.

The Palm Loft Gallery is located at 410 Palm Ave., Loft A-1, next to the entrance of the State Beach. The gallery hours are 1–6 p.m.; appointments can also be made by calling Tello at (805) 729- 6029.

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Senior Center Activities: Valentine Making Workshop Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9:30–10:45 a.m.

Senior Center Activities: Zumba Gold Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m.–noon.

Bilingual Postpartum Support Group El Carro Park, 5300 El Carro Lane. 1 p.m. rmaldonado@carpchildren.org, (805) 566-1613 Senior Center Activities: Book Club Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3:30 p.m.

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

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Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Seniors Inc. Meeting Carpinteria Community Church, 1111 Vallecito Road. 1 p.m. Sing-a-long with Hans and Lisa Live Music: Doublewide Kings The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. Doors open 7 p.m.; show starts 8 p.m. VIP tickets: $40; general admission: $25. Thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

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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.

Art Reception: “This Must Be The Place” Palm Loft Gallery, 410 Palm Ave., Loft A-1. 4–6 p.m. (805) 729-6029 Live Music: Doublewide Kings The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. Doors open 7 p.m.; show starts 8 p.m. VIP tickets: $40; general admission: $25. Thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

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

Carpinteria Writers Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m.–noon. (202) 9970429 Senior Center Activities: Mind Body Balance Exercise Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m.–noon Spanish Conversation Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1–2 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Call Lori Locker at 805-684-5921 for more information

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Baby Meet Up Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9–9:45 a.m. Children under two. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Knitting Group Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–3 p.m.

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Local groups celebrate Lunar New Year PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON Carpinterians and area visitors gathered at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center for Artesania para la Familia’s fifth annual Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Jan. 27, enjoying live music, skits and dances.

Dancers and performers included Ojai O’Daiko, with Japanese drums; SS805, a K-Pop dance team from UC Santa Barbara; and Togen Daiko, a drumming group from Oxnard who also performed a folk dance and shishimai skit, which wards off bad luck and brings good health, Artesania para la Familiar Program Director Suzanne Requejo told CVN. “The annual Lunar New Year (celebration) was a marvelous free community event, engaging both the young and the old. Arts and craft activities were provided, as well as a free book giveaway for each child attending,” Requejo told CVN. Event sponsors also included the La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation, the Friends of the Carpinteria Library, Montecito Bank & Trust and Uncle Chen’s Restaurant.

From left, Gavin Takase-Sanchez and Nicole Jahng take the stage with Japanese drums.

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Togen Daiko dancers engaged the audience.

Enzo Alvarez, left, and Aiden Leilani watch Ojai O’Daiko’s Miki Takase-Sanchez plays with her daughters at her side. the festivities.

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SS805, a K-Pop dance Team from UC Santa Barbara, performs at Saturday’s event.

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The Weekly Crossword Raising veggie lovers: simple tips for parents

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WELLNESS WARRIOR LEAH HARDING Getting kids to eat their vegetables can be tough – especially when parents are running on empty. But there are creative and effective ways to make veggies more palatable to young taste buds.

Here are ten practical tips for parents who want to help their kids develop a love of vegetables. These are listed in no particular order.

Lead by example. As any parent knows, children often mimic their parents’ behavior. Make sure you are modeling healthy eating habits by letting them see you enjoy a variety of vegetables regularly.

Involve them in the process. Take your children grocery shopping and let them pick out a new vegetable to try. Involve them in the meal preparation process by asking for their help with tasks like washing, peeling or chopping. The more engaged they are, the more likely they are to eat what they’ve helped create.

Make it fun. Turn veggie consumption into a game or a fun activity. Create veggie-centric themes for meals, like “rainbow plates” with a variety of colorful vegetables. Use cookie cutters to shape veggies into interesting forms or create vegetable art on their plate.

Blend into favorites. Sneak vegetables into familiar dishes. Blend veggies into smoothies, add grated vegetables to pasta sauces or mix finely chopped veggies into meat dishes. One of my favorites is to mix 1/2 canned pumpkin into Kodiak Cakes for breakfast. This way, they get the nutritional benefits without even realizing it.

Offer dips and sauces. Kids often enjoy dipping foods that they can eat with their hands. Provide a variety of tasty, healthy dips like hummus, yogurt-based dressings or guacamole to accompany raw veggies. Skip the ranch or make your own (by using low-fat mayo and Greek yogurt instead of sour cream) to improve the nutritional profile.

Experiment with cooking styles. Experiment with different cooking methods to find what your child likes. Roasting, grilling, steaming or sautéing can bring

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24  Thursday, February 1, 2024 Sunday, Jan. 21

COMMANDER’S RECAP

0845 hrs / Narcotics / Highway 101 and Bailard Avenue

Two subjects were found to be in possession of methamphetamine, paraphernalia and an illegal knife. Neither subject admitted to being in possession of the items and both were arrested. Both subjects were arrested. One subject was on parole and on pretrial supervision. The subject’s parole officer was contacted, and he authorized a detainer.

Monday, Jan. 22

0550 hrs / Incident / Linden Avenue

Deputies responded to a reported carjacking. The reporting party told dispatch her husband was holding a subject down who was trying to steal her husband’s truck. The suspect was arrested for his violations.

0920 hrs / Narcotics / Danielson Road

Two subjects were contacted after they were found trespassing in a residence.

The reporting party did not desire prosecution, but a meth pipe was found. Both subjects were arrested and booked at Santa Barbara Main Jail for their violations.

2155 hrs / Incident / 4700 block Eighth Street

Reports from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office

COASTAL BUREAU OPERATIONS • JAN 21 – JAN 28 2133 hrs / Incident / Concha Loma Drive

The reporting party called to report a person she invited into her home performed unwanted sexual acts; the reporting party later discovered that he was a registered sex offender. Report taken; a follow-up is being conducted by patrol.

Tuesday, Jan. 23

1000 hrs / Incident / 4500 block Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies contacted a subject for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The subject fled and was unable to be located.

At approximately 1100 hours, deputies received information that the subject was at a local hotel. The subject was located and arrested for his warrant and violation.

1337 hrs / Incident / Delta Avenue

At approximately 1940 hours, the Deputies responded to a report of a reporting party was in her home on the restraining order violation. Subject was telephone when she heard “metalof hitting located and arrested for the violation.

Week 1/29/24 - 2/4/24 glass.” A couple of hours later the reporting party went outside and saw the rear 1730 hrs / Incident / 1100 block window, driver side rear passenger winCasitas Pass Road dow, driver side window and windshield A subject was contacted and observed had all been broken. Reporting party has to be under the influence of alcohol, unsuspect information. able to care for himself. The subject also

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had an outstanding warrant, and he was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara Main Jail.

2009 hrs / DUI / Sandyland Road and Ash Avenue

Deputies were dispatched to a suspicious circumstance at the south end of Linden Avenue. A black car, related to the call, was seen driving away from the scene. A traffic enforcement stop was conducted after the car failed to stop at a stop sign. The driver was contacted, field sobriety tests were performed and the driver was arrested with a BAC of 0.08%. The driver was booked at Santa Barbara Main Jail.

Wednesday, Jan. 24

1927 hrs / Incident / Sand Point Road

Deputies responded to a panic/ burglary alarm. While making dinner, the homeowners heard voices and a “drilling” noise from the master bedroom. When they attempted to enter the bedroom, they discovered the door had been locked from the inside. Realizing someone was in the home, they hit the panic alarm and immediately left the residence. When deputies arrived on scene, it was obvious that forced entry had been made through the master bathroom window, located on the back (beach-facing) side of the residence. While setting up a perimeter, two additional broken glass doors were observed on a neighboring home. K-9 units were utilized to search both residences and no suspects were located, however, the suspects left behind a backpack and Sawzall inside the closet. The master closet was the focus of the burglary and the unknown suspects attempted to cut into the safe but were unsuccessful. Several designer handbags were taken from the closet. Forensics responded to the scene, collected evidence and took photographs. Video surveillance from the security company will be forthcoming.

Thursday, Jan. 25

1522 hours / Incident / Paquita Drive

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Dispatch received a call from a reporting party who stated tree trimming personnel were on his property and were refusing to leave. The reporting party made threats to shoot the tree trimming personnel or hold them at gunpoint until deputies arrived. The reporting party pointed a loaded .25 caliber handgun at the tree trimming crew then retreated to his residence and returned with a larger revolver. The revolver ended up being a cap gun but deputies recovered the loaded .25 caliber handgun. The man was caught on video by one of the victims pointing the .25 caliber handgun at them. The reporting party was arrested and booked.

Friday, Jan. 26

0900 hrs / Incident / 4800 block Foothill Road

The reporting party at a local school reported a juvenile was found in possession of multiple THC vape pens,

marijuana, flavored nicotine vapes and a marijuana pipe on school grounds.

The report was taken and forwarded to juvenile probation.

1143 hrs / Incident / 5500 block Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies responded to a local motel regarding a man who was refusing to open the motel room door and leave the property after checkout hours. The man was contacted outside of his room and a consent search of his person was conducted which revealed methamphetamine in his wallet and a counterfeit forged U.S. residency ID card with his identifying information. The man was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail without incident.

Saturday, Jan. 27

0646 hrs / Incident / Ocean Oaks Road

Deputies responded to a theft of approximately $10,000 worth of stolen baseball bats from a residence. The victim had suspect information. Deputies will follow up.

0821 hrs / Incident / 800 block Maple Avenue

The owner of a local business reported his business was burglarized between Jan. 26 at 2030 hours and Jan. 27 at 0745.

No forced entry was observed. The victim estimated the stolen property value to be over $6,000. Suspect information, as well as latent prints, were collected, and a follow-up will be conducted.

1143 hrs / Incident / 4500 block Carpinteria Avenue

The victim reported his vehicle was vandalized while he was staying at a local hotel. The victim stated the vandalism could have taken place between Jan. 21 at 1500 hours and Jan. 27 at 0800 hours. The damages to the vehicle consisted of six different scratches from what appeared to be a sharp object. An inquiry was made at the hotel about camera footage, and the report was taken and pending leads.

1143 hrs / Incident / 4100 block Via Real

The victim reported his $600 chainsaw was stolen from the bed of his truck. The victim stated his chainsaw could’ve been stolen between Jan. 13 through Jan. 22. A report was taken.

Sunday, Jan. 28

1946 hrs / Incident / Sixth Street

Deputies contacted a local eatery regarding loud music from a band. During the first contact, deputies could not hear the music from the rear of the property.

During the second encounter, deputies responded to the reporting party’s house to hear his perspective on the loud music.

From the reporting party’s house, you could hear the loud music. The reporting party was offered to sign a citizen’s arrest form. Before signing the form, the music had shut off, which was at 2000 hours.

The reporting party decided to give another warning instead. If this reoccurs, the reporting party is willing to sign the citizen’s arrest form. An incident report was written to issue a formal warning.

2217 hrs / Incident / Ocean Oaks Road

Deputies contacted the victim of a theft, who wanted to report he had found his son in possession of the stolen property. Deputies contacted his son, who admitted to stealing the items. While conducting a search incident to arrest, the subject was also in possession of a dirk and dagger, and was later arrested.

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Floaty receives a gooey invertebrate on Scorpion Rock.

Floaty, just before the author pulled it out of the water and returned it to its parents.

Floaty, after it fledged; it is resting easy with one of its parents on a small rock outcropping.

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The lone black oystercatcher was steadfast, unwavering in howling northwest winds, as it refused to leave its two eggs nestled in a gritty depression on the roof of a sea cave known as “Birth Canal.”

Part of the Scorpion Rock complex near the southeast end of Santa Cruz Island, the seabird guano-encrusted rock outcropping is an ideal nesting habitat for oystercatchers and other seafaring avian species. But 2023 was the best year I can remember for black oystercatchers and their chicks successfully fledging.

Three separate families of oystercatchers all had chicks fledge from their craggy nests. That’s not an easy task for them, considering predators seemingly always lurking nearby.

Once the chicks are out of their eggs, they are mobile. Born with large feet, it enables them to travel easier on their steep, crumbly, eroding habitat. Other than their parents protecting them from peregrine falcons, ravens and western gulls, camouflage is their best defense.

When the chicks are born, they are the exact same color as the volcanic crags they live in. When they are not moving, they are difficult to see.

Having said that, the first family of black oystercatchers I found during the spring of 2023, above Birth Canal, lost one of their two chicks within a week of it hatching. The other two families of oystercatchers on Scorpion Rock had

A parent feeds Floaty the oystercatcher atop the sea cave known as Birth Canal.

The young oystercatcher did its best to look as if it knew what it was doing, swimming on the surface like a duck or a surf scoter, but the northwest winds were carrying it away from its concerned parents, and the rocky crags it was comfortable on. their own trials and tribulations. A nest that was active in 2022 was again active in 2023, but their first attempt didn’t go well.

By mid-summer hordes of juvenile California brown pelicans descended upon Scorpion Rock. I surmised they crushed that first nest. Undaunted, that pair of

One of Floaty’s parents stretches its wings.

oystercatchers double clutched, and their two chicks did well and survived.

The other pair nested in the gully on the east end of Scorpion Rock, and those parents kept their chicks well hidden.

They also fledged but kept close to Scorpion Rock. It’s a great spot for them with lots of clefts, alcoves and knobby rock for them to hide within the deep gully.

So, the family that lost one of their chicks that first week in July buckled down and kept their lone surviving chick – who I nicknamed Floaty – out of harm’s way. They utilized tiny alcoves and undercuts in the rock above Birth Canal to conceal their last surviving chick.

After leading kayak tours, I would paddle over and photograph them taking turns parenting, mostly gathering food to feed their chick and standing watch. I had to repeatedly paddle in the northwest winds to stay in place. Other times I’d throw my legs over the side of my kayak and wrap my legs in kelp to stay put.

Mostly the parents arrived with tiny mussels and gooey invertebrates. They’d pry open the tiny shellfish feeding the chick until it was satiated. Every 10 minutes or so, one of the parents would fly off in the same direction, while the other parent kept a keen eye out for predators.

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After about a month, the chick fledged, and flew off to a small rock outcropping just southwest of Scorpion Rock. Its parents weren’t far behind, sticking close to their lone fledgling. They continued bringing food to their chick that was then stretching its ashy-colored wings, always ready to fly, albeit awkwardly.

I didn’t realize how much they doted on their lone fledgling until one breezy, late afternoon in early September. I’d kayaked down to Scorpion Rock letting the northwest winds easily push me in their direction. I found the parents and their fledgling poking around the barnacles when the chick took flight. It was an ugly liftoff and an even uglier landing as it crashed into open water within Little Scorpion Anchorage.

The young oystercatcher did its best to look as if it knew what it was doing, swimming on the surface like a duck or a surf scoter, but the northwest winds were carrying it away from its concerned parents, and the rocky crags it was comfortable on. They tried encouraging their offspring to fly but to no avail. That was the fledgling’s only hope… and me. I gave the beleaguered oystercatcher about a minute to figure out a solution for itself, then realized it was in trouble.

I paddled over to it, scooped it out of the water with one hand, and returned it to its rocky outcrop and its very nervous parents. Once rejoined, both parents sounded off, bobbing their heads in unison, as their flustered chick shook off its soddened feathers and that brief moment of uncertainty in the ocean realm.

Adventure and travel writer Chuck Graham lives in Carpinteria and contributes his writing and photography to publications far and wide. For more wildlife photos, visit chuckgrahamphoto.com or follow Graham on Instagram at @chuckgrahamphoto.

26  Thursday, February 1, 2024

Public Notices Proposed name: MANUEL ZANABRIA BARRERA

CITY OF CARPINTERIA 5775 CARPINTERIA AVENUE CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 (805)684-5405/www.carpinteriaca.gov NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CARPINTERIA CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024 AT 5:30 P.M. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before a regular meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, Monday, February 12, 2024 on the following matter: Measure A Program of Projects Adoption of the City’s five-year program of projects funded by the Measure A sales tax funds pursuant to Section 18 of Ordinance No. 5 of the Santa Barbara County Local Transportation Authority. The proposed Local Program of Projects includes funds for major street maintenance and repairs, drainage work, transit assistance, bikeways and certain transportation related capital improvement projects.

The full agenda, associated staff report and ordinance will be available on Thursday, February 8, 2024 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 are available on the posted agenda at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/ agendas-meetings/ and on the City Hall notices board.

If you have any questions about the above referenced matter, please contact John Ilasin, Public Works Director, by email at johni@carpinteriaca.gov or by phone at (805) 880-3402.

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: February 1, 2024 _________________________________

CITY OF CARPINTERIA 5775 CARPINTERIA AVENUE CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 (805)684-5405/www.carpinteriaca.gov NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CARPINTERIA CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024 AT 5:30 P.M. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before a regular meeting of the City Council on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 5775 C a r p i n t e r i a Av e n u e , C a r p i n t e r i a , California to consider the following item: Approval and adoption of Resolution No. 6290, establishing Renter Relocation Assistance Payment amounts for NoFault Just Cause Evictions pursuant to Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) Chapter 7.04.

All interested persons are invited to attend, participate and be heard. The City Council agenda and associated staff report will be available on Thursday, February 8, 2024 on the City’s Website here: https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/ agendas-meetings/. Details on how to provide public comment will be available on the posted agenda.

Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk by email brianb@carpinteriaca.gov or by phone at (805) 755-4403, or the California Relay Service at (866) 7352929. Notification two business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting.

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

NOTICE OF HEARING FEBRUARY 26, 2024 at 10:00 am, Dept: 5, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 12/21/2023 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.

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

Publish: January 18, 25, Feb, 1, 8, 2024 ________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF CHRISTIAN ARTURO ROCHA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 23CV05739 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CHRISTIAN ARTURO ROCHA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: CHRISTIAN ARTURO ROCHA Proposed name: CHRISTIAN ARTURO VALADEZ HERNANDEZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING MARCH 8, 2024 at 10:00 am, Dept: 4, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition.

Dated 1/17/2024 by Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 1/17/2024.

Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzralli, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 ________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF JAY MICHAEL GREEN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 24CV00310 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JAY MICHAEL GREEN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: JAY MICHAEL GREEN Proposed name: JON MICHAEL GREEN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

Publish: February 1, 2024 ________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF MANUEL ZANABRIA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 23CV05430

NOTICE OF HEARING MARCH 29, 2024 at 10:00 am, Dept: 4, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition.

Dated 1/25/2024 by Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court.

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

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 1/25/2024.

Donna D. Geck, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzralli, Deputy Clerk.

Present name: MANUEL ZANABRIA

Publish: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024

Brian C. Barrett, CMC, CPMC City Clerk

________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF LINDA GUTIERREZ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 23CV05316 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: LINDA GUTIERREZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: LINDA GUTIERREZ Proposed name: LINDA MARIA GUTIERREZ THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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

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

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

Publish: January 11, 18, 25, Feb, 1, 2024 ________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ROGER JOSEPH ELIAS MARCELLIN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 23CV05572 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ROGER JOSEPH ELIAS MARCELLIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ROGER JOSEPH ELIAS MARCELLIN Proposed name: ROGER JOSEPH MARCELLIN THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

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

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

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

Publish: January 11, 18, 25, Feb, 1, 2024 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as IT WORKS MUSIC at 1902 BATH STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Full name of registrant(s): RASHONE F CARRUTHERS at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual.

This statement was filed with the County on 01/16/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 23, 2018.

Signed: RASHONE CARRUTHERS. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0000090.

Publish: January 18, 25, Feb, 1, 8, 2024 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SUBLIME DELIVERY at 123 AERO CAMINO,

UNIT A, GOLETA, CA 93117. Full name of registrant(s): TWISTED ROOTS, INC. at 4701 FOOTHILL RD, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 01/16/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 01, 2024. Signed: AMIR-HAMSA ESKANDARI, CEO. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0000099.

Publish: January 18, 25, Feb, 1, 8, 2024 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as ANIMAL MEDICAL CLINIC at 1037 CASITAS PASS ROAD, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): AMC CARPINTERIA, INC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 01/05/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Dec 29, 2023. Signed: MAURICE SCOTT SMITH, CEO. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0000035.

Publish: January 25, Feb, 1, 8, 15, 2024 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as LOPEZ PRODUCE at 1021 W STOWELL RD, SANTA MARIA, CA 93458. Full name of registrant(s): MARCIAL LOPEZ MENDOZA at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual.

This statement was filed with the County on 01/04/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 01, 2024.

Signed: MARCIAL LOPEZ MENDOZA, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0000026.

Publish: Feb, 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as ABUNDANCE AND SOUL at 836 ANACAPA ST, UNIT 515, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102-9998.

Full name of registrant(s): CONNIE J MCLAUGHLIN at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 01/16/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Aug 08, 2017. Signed: CONNIE J MCLAUGHLIN, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0000087.

Publish: Feb, 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as (1) SANTA

Coastal View News • Carpinteria, California BARBARA HERB CLINIC (2) SANTA BARBARA HERB CLINIC, ACUPUNCTURE & HERBALIST at 3760 STATE STREET, SUITE 102, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. Full name of registrant(s): AMAZING HERBS & ACUPUNCTURE, INC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 01/16/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Oct, 04, 2021. Signed: MARIKO HORIE, CEO. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0000111.

Publish: Feb, 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as TOP-HITCH at 6794 RINCON RD, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): TOP-HITCH LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 01/18/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 17, 2024. Signed: KEVIN V. CLARK, MANAGER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0000135.

Publish: Feb, 1, 8, 15, 22, 2024 _______________________________ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 105212-CA APN: 005-340003 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OW N ER : YO U A R E I N D EFAU LT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/8/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 3/6/2024 at 1:00 PM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 6/16/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0056287 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: KATHARINE TREMAINE JENKS, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BI D D ER FO R CAS H , CAS HI ER ’S CHECK DR AWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN

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

The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $972,073.39 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

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

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NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site W W W.STOX POSTING.CO M, using the file number assigned to this case 105212-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp. com, using the file number assigned to this case 105212-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108 Publish: January 25, February 1, 8, 2024

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THROWBACK

Vintage Rincon surf on film

THURSDAY

BY VINCE BURNS

Rincon has its share of film credits.

From the early home movies shot by Robert Bates (1920s) to the monstrously terrible “Welcome to Arrow Beach” (1974), the Point is not camera shy.

But it is in surf films that our favorite beach has really starred. Whether as the lead – as in “Spoons: A Santa Barbara Story” (2019) – or playing a supporting role in a raft of 1960s surf films, Rincon footage has been a staple of the surf film genre. To create a list of Rincon-featuring historical surf films, we consulted a few experts.

But first, a question. What is a surf film?

Criteria for inclusion: we have tried to include on our list every film with Rincon scenes from the earliest days to the end of the 1980s. We were not able to screen all of these but had to rely on the available information online and the sparse print literature. And what defines a “surf film,” anyway? The question is relevant since the genre began as entertainment strictly by and for surfers with a strong DIY component and ethos. These films generally were not screened in traditional theaters, but in school auditoriums.

And of course, we are not talking about fictional surf films like “Gidget” (1959), but about “documentary” style films. Definitions get even murkier in our modern era when many “films” see neither theatrical nor auditorium releases, going “straight to YouTube” or some other video-sharing site. Since our brief here is “historical” Rincon, our list sidesteps this issue by not bothering with anything from 1990 and beyond, unless it is largely composed of earlier footage.

All this leaves us with a tremendous list of historical films, culminating with “Spoons” which weaves together many of the strands in the early films. “Spoons” writer and director Wyatt Daily deftly

COURTESY WARDIE WARD

A publicity poster for the recently released and remastered versions of George Greenough films from the 1960s–1970s.

DANA SHAW

Wyatt Daily, right, operates a camera at Rincon Point, during the filming of “Spoons”; producer Justin Misch is seen at left. used the old surf history films as primary sources for his story, along with great storytelling and gorgeous videography. The old footage is interspersed with interviews with many of the key participants. Rincon’s waves are the star, along with footage of Renny Yater, George Greenough, Al Merrick, Tom Curren and many others.

We caught up with Wyatt Daily recently by email. Unsurprisingly, it turns out that he has been a Rincon fan forever.

“I’ll never forget the first proper wave I caught at Rincon,” he told us. “Growing up surfing beach breaks in Orange County, my worldview shifted the first time I stood up and watched the wall of that perfectly shaped, long wave wrap into the cove and run down to the highway. It instantly changed the way I experienced surfing. I could anticipate where I wanted to go, elongate my turns… feel the power and flow from one moment into the next, and think about the ride I was having.

As I developed as a surfer, I realized that worldview extends into everything. That’s the allegory I try to model my life around.”

As for filming “Spoons” itself, there were many memorable moments for Daily. “I’d say the best part of making that film was getting to meet my heroes. And that’s exactly what Bruce Brown told me was one of his favorite parts of making his films, too,” he said.

For us, “Spoons” is our nominee for best Rincon film. It’s available on YouTube or Spoonsfilm.com for a nominal fee and has racked up an impressive collection of awards.

Even if they often lacked a plot other than celebrating surfing – legend Bruce Brown admits this at the beginning of “Spoons” – the charm of classic 1960s

Film still from Don Balch’s “Sweet Natural Juice” (1972).

COURTESY DON BALCH

and 1970s films is their honesty and raw enthusiasm for the culture. Their stars weren’t contracted, but were simply assumed to be found at local breaks when the waves were up. Their screenings were a gathering of the surfing tribe with plenty of hooting, hollering and foot stomping. Filmmaker Don Balch recalled for us a screening of his own “Sweet Natural Juice” in August 1972 in a ridiculously packed Montecito library.

The event nearly turned into a riot when eight-year-old Tom Curren inadvertently kicked out the projector plug. Although gate receipts were impressive, so was the post-film beer cleanup, he remembers.

Although much of the intimate sense of a shared experience has been lost, modern

technology does have advantages, such as digital cameras, drones, waterproof camera housings and much more. But for those who want to return to the days when enthusiasm made up for technical skill or deficiencies in plot line, check out our list of films featuring Rincon, from the earliest days to the end of the 1980s.

Many thanks to Don Balch and Dennis Russell-Hurd for their insights on Rincon-oriented surf films. If you’ve spotted any errors of omission or commission in our list (or have stories about Rincon flicks), get in touch with Vince at vinceburns805@gmail. com so we can update the list. Vince and Stephen Bates have written “the” history of Rincon Point, available locally and online at amazon.com/dp/1467108707.

Rincon on film, earliest days to 1990 Bruce Brown, “Surf Crazy” (1959)

Walt Phillips, “Surf Mania” (1960) John Severson, “Big Wednesday” (1961) Bruce Brown, “Surfing Hollow Days” (1961) (Rincon clips include Kemp Aaberg and Wayne Miyata; also, a massive shark in the lineup!)

John Severson, “Rincon” (1962) Walt Phillips, “Psyche Out” (1962) Dennis Elton, “Follow the Surf” (1963) Dale Davis, “Strictly Hot” (1964) Ed de Priest, “Rincon” (1964) Greg MacGillivray, “A Cool Wave of Color” (1964) Walt Phillips, “Waves” (1964) Dale Davis, “Walk on the Wet Side” (1965) Dale Davis, “Inside Out” (1965) Jamie Budge, “The Californians” (1967) (Classic Greenough, Dora, Peck and Cooper.)

Dale Davis, “The Golden Breed” (1968) John Severson, “Pacific Vibrations” (1970) George Greenough, “The Innermost Limits of Pure Fun” (1970) (Final minutes is the iconic “The Coming of the Dawn” tube action.)

Greg MacGillivray and Jim Freeman, “Five Summer Stories” (1972) Don Balch, “Sweet Natural Juice” (1972) Hal Jepsen, “A Sea for Yourself” (1973) David Elfick and George Greenough, “Crystal Voyager” (1973) (Final section of this film is George’s “Echoes,”

recently remastered and rereleased as part of a “Six Pack,” along with five Greenough shorts. Rincon and Lennox Head. Music by Pink Floyd.)

Scott Dittrich, “Fluid Drive” (1974) Hal Jepsen, “Super Session” (1975).

Rincon ’70-’71 footage.

Gene Bagley and Bill Gellatly, “Waves” (1975) Greg Huglin, “Nat Young-Surfing Rincon” (1978) (Not a film in the traditional sense but noteworthy and available on YouTube.)

Scott Dittrich, “Tales of the Seven Seas, (1981) Dave Natal and Joe Mickey, “Off the Wall II” (1983) Unknown. “Captain Surf and The Tube Dudes” (1983). (Claymation among other ‘80s goodies.)

Scott Dittrich, “Amazing Surf Stories” (1986) Steve Soderberg, “ Ticket to Ride”

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BY RYAN P. CRUZ | PHOTOS BY ROSANA SWING Carpinteria girls basketball kept its playoff dreams alive with a much-needed win at home over Hueneme on Jan. 24, but the Warriors slipped up with a loss against Santa Paula on Jan. 29, leaving Carpinteria with one last opportunity to steal a spot in the CIF Southern Section playoffs with a win against Fillmore in the final home game of the year this week.

The Warriors came out with “excellent focus” and “high energy” at home against Hueneme on Jan. 24, said coach Henry Gonzales, with both the offense and defense playing at a high level right out of the gate. Carpinteria jumped out to a 32-4 lead after the first half, thanks to its “big three” of senior star Amarisse Camargo and sophomore standouts Jamaica Cook and Charlotte Cooney, who together accounted for 26 out of the team’s 32 first-quarter points.

“Our full-court man-to-man pressure was very good, and we were able to create a lot of turnovers which we turned into easy scoring opportunities,” coach Gonzales said.

The big first quarter lead allowed Coach Gonzales to give quality playing time to the team’s reserves for the rest of the game, and the Warriors bench “did a good job of staying the course throughout the game.” They held on for a win by the final score of 59-24, moving Carpinteria to 7-3 in the Citrus Coast League.

Cook led the Warriors in the win over the Vikings with a double-double stat line of 21 points and 16 rebounds. Cooney followed with 14 points and five steals, while Camargo finished with 13 points and five steals of her own.

“The win keeps us in a good position to obtain a playoff spot,” coach Gonzales said. “I was very happy with our approach and performance tonight. It gives us good momentum going forward.”

On Monday, Jan. 29, the Warriors hosted the Santa Paula Cardinals, the team with a firm handle at the top of the Citrus Coast League Standings with an undefeated 10-0 league record heading into the game. In their previous matchup on Jan. 5, Santa Paula defeated Carpinteria 63-36, and the Cardinals haven’t lost a game since then.

Carpinteria battled Santa Paula in the first half, taking a slim 18-17 lead after the first quarter thanks to a 12-point spurt from Cook in the first eight minutes.

In the second quarter, however, Carpinteria continued to play with high energy on defense, but the Warriors struggled to execute on offense, falling behind by eight points and giving Santa Paula a 32-24 lead going into halftime.

The beginning of the third quarter was a back-and-forth battle, with the Warriors gaining momentum with a scoring run in the third quarter before the Cardinals pulled away with a 51-36 lead heading into the fourth.

In the final period, Carpinteria kept trying to chip away at the lead, but Santa Paula was able to sink some key baskets down the stretch to keep the lead over the Warriors, taking the 62-48 win and advancing to a perfect 11-0 league record for the year.

Carpinteria’s “big three” of Cook, Cooney and Camargo combined for almost all of the Warriors scoring against Santa Paula. Cook led the team with 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Cooney and Camargo each contributed 11 points in the loss.

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Carpinteria girls water polo continued to find success in a busy DRInKS & week with four matches, picking up three Citrus Coast League BAKe SALe Too! wins to advance to an 8-1 conference record.

The Warriors picked up an 8-5 league win over Nordhoff enjoY A on Jan. 25, in a game that was uncharacteristically sluggish for SUPeR meAL Carpinteria, which scored 20 goals in the previous matchup &Veteran BenefIT coaches Van Latham, left, and Henry Gonzales, right, have a against Nordhoff on Jan. 9. combined 75+ years of coaching experience with the Warriors.

The next day, Carpinteria squeezed in a make-up game ALL WArriOr against Channel Islands, which the Warriors won, 17-4, despite ALTHLeTICS! *Limited # while supply lasts! another slow start with a few missed shots in the first quarter for Carpinteria.

Senior co-captain Lilli Nemetz was nearly unstoppable, scoring on fast breaks, lob shots and set plays on her way to a team-high 10 goals in the win. Almost every other Warrior scored in the game.

The Warriors’ four-game win streak came to an end in a non-league matchup against Thousand Oaks on Jan. 29, which came down to the wire with Thousand Oaks taking the win in overtime, 15-14.

BY RYAN P. CRUZ Director Pat Cooney. “Latham and GonBoth teams were tied 8-8 at halftime and 13-13 at the end of regulation. In overtime, zales will provide a bridge to the rich Thousand Oaks scored two quick goals to take a 15-13 lead before Carpinteria’s Hazel The next chapter of Warrior football Warrior football traditions embedded Dugré scored her fifth goal of the game to bring the Warriors within one. begins next season with two new co- in the Carpinteria community, while “It was a frustrating loss – 15 goals is way too many to give up,” coach Jon Otsuki head coaches – Van Latham and Henry they simultaneously lay the foundation said.

Gonzales, two Carpinteria natives with for sustaining Warrior Pride into the The next day, the Warriors were back in the pool for a Senior Day matchup against over 75 years of Warriors coaching future.”

Hueneme, which served as the final home game of the regular season for six Carpinexperience between them – who will Latham, who is entering his 37th teria seniors: Nemetz, Sia Valikonis, Sara Fakinos, Ruby Cluderay, Samantha Nielsen look to bring back the tradition of CIF season as the head track & field coach, and Devyn Clayton. success that they have seen firsthand in was an all-league athlete for the WarNemetz made the best of her Senior Day, scoring on the first possession of the their time at Carpinteria High School riors in the ‘70s in both football and game and again just two possessions later. Seniors Fakinos and Cluderay also scored (CHS). track & field. multiple goals, while almost every other Warrior scored a goal in a dominant 15-3 win.

Both Latham and Gonzales played “Coach Gonzales and I are looking “It was a great day to recognize the seniors who had as much as three years of as Warriors themselves in the ‘70s forward to revitalizing Warrior footexperience as two who are brand new to the sport this season,” coach Otsuki said. and ‘80s, and the two have spent the ball,” says Latham. “Our goal is to bring “They played loose, had fun and played well today.” past few decades coaching at various back the traditions and hallmarks of the Carpinteria is now 15-7 overall and 8-1 in league play, and the Warriors will have levels of Carpinteria athletics.

Both program that we enjoyed when we were a chance to take on Santa Paula this week for a share of the Citrus Coast League were part of the CHS football coaching both athletes and coaches.” championship. staff during five of the school’s six CIF Gonzales has served as head coach Southern Section championship foot- and assistant coach for various Warball seasons in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991 rior sports including basketball, and 2003, and Latham currently serves softball and football. He is among Carpinteria boys basketball caught fire and won three straight Citrus Coast League as the school’s head track & field coach the greats of Carpinteria athletics as games from Jan. 23-27 before dropping a thriller at home against Santa Paula on Jan. 30. while Gonzales is currently head coach a three-sport athlete and two-time The Warriors win streak began with a 47-44 victory on the road over Hueneme on for girls basketball.

All-CIF quarterback in 1978 and 1979, Jan. 23, during which Carpinteria recovered from a one-point deficit to take the win “Coaches Van Latham and Henry when he led the Warriors on a run to in the final minutes.

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Carpinteria was led by a group of juniors in the win, with Aiden Alcaraz leading football program with the primary “I am a Warrior at heart (who) wants the way with 14 points, Carlo Suarez adding 13 points and Sawyer Kelly contributing goal of offering the most positive edto teach our young Warriors the com11 points in the win. ucation-based athletic experience that petitive spirit to pursue team success On Jan. 26, Carpinteria was on the road again for another league matchup against football can offer,” said CHS Athletic the Warrior Way,” Gonzales said.

Malibu. This time it was all Carpinteria, with the Warriors starters building a strong lead and cruising to a 69-36 win. Again it was a group of juniors leading the way for the Warriors, with Sebastian Campuzano-Reed and Luke Fancher both scoring 12 points and Suarez adding 10.

The Warriors win streak ended against Santa Paula on Jan. 29, with the Cardinals The next night, Carpinteria hosted Hueneme, with the Warriors taking the second stealing a close game on the road, 59-55. With the loss, Carpinteria is now 13-11 overwin over the Vikings in four days with a 50-32 victory. Again it was the Warriors all and tied for second in the Citrus Coast League with a record of 8-3. The Warriors juniors leading the way, with Kelly scoring 20 points while Suarez added 11 and have one more game this week, which will be Senior Night for the team’s two seniors, Campuzano-Reed finished with 10.

Jayson Dishion and Mario Serrano.

“The guys persevered through a long week that included three Citrus Coast League victories,” said coach Jackson Hall. “I believe we played our best ball in the final game of the week this afternoon, and as a coach, I am proud of the boys for being resilient and finishing strong.”

Warriors girls soccer took advantage of two first-half goals to take a 2-1 win over league foe Hueneme on Jan. 24 before dropping a one-goal loss to Santa Paula on Jan. 29.

Against Hueneme, junior forward Keilly Hernandez scored the first goal just nine minutes into the match off a pass from Charlotte Stoops to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead. Before halftime, Carpinteria struck again when striker Isela Zampora tapped in a goal in the 33rd minute.

The Warriors only allowed eight shots, holding Hueneme to one score to take the win, 2-1.

On Monday, Carpinteria suffered a 0-1 loss to league leader Santa Paula.

The Warriors are now 8-5-1 overall, and 5-5-1 in the Citrus Coast League with one match remaining before the end of the regular season.

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Cate is now 9-0-1 overall and 6-0-1 in league play.

“We are extremely proud of this group of young men,” said Cate coach Jorge Reynoso. “We’ve dealt with injuries all season long and everyone has pitched in to make sure that the fast and controlled pace of Rams soccer never faded.”

On the hardwood, Cate boys basketball was on a three-game win streak of its own that ended with a road game against St. Bonaventure on Jan. 29.

After beating Santa Clara on Jan. 19, the Rams hoopers picked up a 60-50 rivalry win over Bishop Diego on Jan. 24, led by a balanced offensive attack with senior Tyler Martinez scoring 14 points and junior Marcus Scudder adding 13.

Cate picked up its third straight win with a 67-60 victory over Channel Islands on Jan. 27, which served as Senior Night for the team’s four seniors: Martinez, Shawn Cordeiro, Kristian Scurtis and Julian Lee. “These are fantastic young men and individuals, and are also so smart and crafty on the court for us,” said coach Andy Gil. Scudder led the team with 24 points in the win, while Martinez dropped 21 in his final regular season home game.

The Rams win streak ended with a 57-84 loss at St. Bonaventure on Jan. 29. St. Bonaventure remains at the top of the league standings at 8-0, while Cate still maintains third place in the league, locking in a spot in the CIF Division 3A playoffs.

Sophomore Kiy Barry has helped Cate boys soccer find success this season.

Cate boys soccer and basketball picked up some important league wins this week, with both earning a spot in the CIF playoffs and the Rams soccer squad clinching the Tri-Valley League title.

On Jan. 23, Cate boys soccer played a rescheduled “home match” against Foothill Tech at Santa Barbara High School, during which the Rams recovered from an early one-goal deficit to score two unanswered and take the 2-1 win. Cate sophomore Kamil Abdul-Nafeo scored the game-tying goal in the 38th minute, and senior Ari Seal converted a penalty kick in the 73rd minute to give the Rams the game-winning goal.

Cate took that momentum into its next match on Jan. 25, scoring early and often in a dominant 7-1 win on the road over Cabrillo. Sophomore George Marin scored one of his two goals in the first 30 seconds, and four other Rams scored in the win.

The Rams then sealed the league championship with a 4-1 win over Grace on Jan. 30. Once again Cate’s offense struck early, with Seal scoring in the second minute and junior Uriel Beltran-Campuzano scoring just eight minutes later. With the win,

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