Coastal View News • September 7, 2023

Ice cream fun

From left, Sammy Reynolds, Gene Goss, and Bobbie and Maggie Reynolds grab bites of ice cream with shaved ice on top from Penelope’s Sno Balls at the Pack 50 Scout House; new, returning and prospective cubs met up on Tuesday to learn more about Cub Scouts and what lies in the year ahead, starting with delicious ice cream. See more on page 11.

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Rite Aid to close

Carpinteria’s Rite Aid, at 801 Linden Ave., will close Sept. 19, the company confirmed Tuesday.

“Like all retail businesses, we regularly review each of our locations to ensure we are meeting the needs of our customers, communities and overall business. A decision to close a store is one we take very seriously and is based on a variety of factors including business strategy, lease and rent considerations, local business conditions and viability, and store performance,” the company’s press team said in a statement.

“We review every neighborhood to ensure our customers will have access to health services, be it at Rite Aid or a nearby pharmacy, and we work to seamlessly transfer their prescriptions so there is no disruption of services. We also strive to transfer associates to other Rite Aid locations where possible.”

Both The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reported late last month that the company was preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with more than $3 billion in debts. No further updates have been reported.

ABOP: Sept. 9 and 23

Carpinteria will hold its regular ABOP disposal event on Sept. 9 and Sept. 23, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

During that time, residents can drop off certain items at city hall, including antifreeze, paint and used motor oil, each limited to five liquid gallons per visit; and batteries, oil filters, six florescent lightbulb tubes, three small household electronics and mercury thermostats. Items should be kept separate in the trunk of the car; residents should remain in their vehicles during drop-off.

Carpinteria City Hall is located at 5775 Carpinteria Ave.

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County recognizes National Suicide Prevention Month, National Recovery Month

Several events are planned across the county in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, according to the Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness.

HopeNet of Carpinteria will host a vigil on Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. The group will host a Mental Health and Wellness Faire from 5:30–6:30 p.m., then a candlelight vigil 6:30–8 p.m. See more online at hopenetofcarp.org.

The Board of Supervisors will also pass a Suicide Prevention Month Resolution on Sept. 12 in Santa Maria; a free webinar, sponsored by the Glendon Association, will be held on Sept. 12; and an Out of the Darkness Walk at Goleta Beach, sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, is scheduled for Oct. 12.

The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can be reached by calling or texting 988. The county’s Behavioral Wellness 24/7 Access Line can be reached at 1-888-868-1649, or online at 988lifeline.org.

September is also National Recovery Month. “Every September the Department of Behavioral Wellness celebrates Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders and to celebrate people who are in recovery,” the department said in a press release.

This year’s theme is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger.” Recovery Day, sponsored by the Good Samaritan Shelter – 401 W. Morrison in Santa Maria – is scheduled for Sept. 20, 4–6 p.m.

See more online at countyofsb.org/274/Behavioral-Wellness.

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Carpinteria’s Rite Aid, at 801 Linden Ave., will close Sept. 19, the company confirmed Tuesday.

Foss, Kim Ishida, Yvette Torres, Kathy Daly.

In honor and memory of those who have died by suicide, survivors, and those affected by suicide and to increase awareness and sensitivity about suicide and suicide prevention. Music, speakers, candles, refreshments, and an information table will be available; also bilingual therapists and Spanish translation.

Senior Center group sponsors pet adoption

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Carpinteria’s Senior Center group sponsored a pet adoption at the Carpinteria Community Library last Saturday in collaboration with the Santa Barbara County Animal Services, allowing for much-needed social time for adoptable dogs and their potential owners. All dogs were microchipped and vaccinated, and adoption fees were waived.

James Robinson holds Stout, one of the many dogs available for adoption at Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

Judy Arnold brought Mochi in to get a microchip provided by Santa Barbara County Animal Services.

From left, Annie Funes from Santa Barbara County Animal Services and Luci Rogers chat, while Zee Danielo helps at the animal services’ table.

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San Ysidro Overcrossing, Roundabout open with some work remaining

The San Ysidro Overcrossing and Roundabout are now open; stop signs will be posted at each leg of the roundabout, and flaggers will direct traffic as needed.

At the Olive Mill Roundabout, night paving will take place on Sept. 11 from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., and the northbound off-ramp, southbound on-ramp and southbound off-ramp at Olive Mill and Spring roads will also be closed on Sept. 10 and 11. Drivers may use detours on Olive Mill, Hot Springs and Coastal Village roads, as well as detours on Sheffield and Hermosillo drives.

In Montecito, vegetation removal will be done at night along Highway 101 in preparation for upcoming freeway construction. In Summerland, construction crews will be grinding pavement along the freeway; those in the area are advised of potential noise. Work will also be done on the Evans Avenue Undercrossing nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews sandblast the slope paving. On Sept. 12, crews will pave Evans Avenue under Highway 101.

For regular closures along the highway, on the northbound side, one lane from Santa Monica Road to Olive Mill Road will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. and Sunday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The northbound off-ramp at South Padaro Lane will be closed Sept. 10 through December, though drivers may use the off-ramp at Santa Monica Road. The on-ramp at North Padaro Road will be closed until mid-November, and drivers may use the northbound on-ramp at Ortega Hill Road instead. The off-ramp at San Ysidro Road will be closed until January 2024, and the on-ramp at San Ysidro Road will be closed until early 2025; drivers may use the detour on Sheffield Drive.

On the southbound side of the high-

way, one lane from Olive Mill Road to Bailard Avenue will be closed from 9 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday. The on- and off-ramps at Sheffield Drive will also be closed on Sept. 7. The off-ramp at San Ysidro Road will be closed from Sept. 12 through Sept. 14. ––Jun

The San Ysidro Roundabout is now partially open, although crews will continue work on the roundabout in the coming weeks.

Caltrans crews continue work on safety railings and retaining walls for both sides of the San Ysidro Overcrossing.

Construction crews work on the Olive Mill Roundabout.

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Planning Commission approves two similar residential projects

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

The Carpinteria Planning Commission unanimously approved two strikingly similar single-family residential projects in the beachside neighborhood at its Tuesday, Sept. 5 meeting, during which the commission also heard an update on the CalTrans freeway widening and multi-use bike path projects.

Both residential projects are 2,200 square-foot two-story single-family dwellings, each with a detached 500 square-foot garage. Both are only a few blocks apart from each other in Carpinteria’s beach neighborhood near Franklin Creek.

The first project is a residence on a vacant lot on Dorrance Way owned by John Howard, who is proposing to have a new 2,197 square-foot two-story home built on the property, with a 512 squarefoot two-car garage and a 446 square-foot workshop above the garage.

Architect Dylan Chappell designed the home, which would be just above 26 feet tall at its roof ridge; its garage workshop would extend just over 21 feet.

The proposal required an exemption to allow the front setback to stretch an extra 17 feet, encroaching at 13 feet from the property line instead of the usually required 30foot setback, something city of Carpinteria Associate Planner Syndi Souter said would be possible because the finished property would be 32% open space overall. City codes typically require 20% open space.

The Dorrance Way project earned unanimous support from the commission, with Commissioner John Moyer saying that it was a “very nice project” and “a

big enhancement to the neighborhood.”

Commissioner John Allen said the setback exemption was “in line with similar modifications” the board has granted to similar properties, and he added that he was happy with the design, which was “not just a big box.”

The second proposal would be built a few blocks away on Fourth Street, across from Silver Sands Mobile Home Park, where Gregg and Beth Scernci are proposing to merge two lots to construct their new family home: a 2,257 square-foot two-story single-family residence with an 838 square-foot partially covered deck, and a detached 504 square-foot two-car garage with a storage loft.

Although similar in size to the other

proposed beach neighborhood project, the Scerni residence, which was designed by architect Jeremy Roberts, has a high-sloping roof that reaches up to nearly 30 feet tall at its highest point, with the garage portion at just over 22.5 feet over grade.

Like the other home, the Scerni residence requires a small exemption to allow the covered porch to encroach an extra 4.5 feet into the front setback, which was granted due to the finished property expected to have at least 37% open space.

Both projects also required the houses to be built on raised platforms, since both are just a few blocks away from the beach and will be subject to the effects of future

sea-level rise.

Brian Banks, a land use planner and representative for the Scerni family who spoke at the meeting, said the new home would serve as the “family compound,” with the extra space intended for their son – a recent college grad – and as a potential future rental.”

The Scerni residence also received unanimous support from the commission, with Vice Chair Glenn LaFevers saying that the height would not be a problem, since neighboring homes are close to 30 feet as well.

He said that both projects are improvements to the neighborhood, and that it’s “nice to see our community continue to be upgraded.”

Planners hear freeway, multi-use path updates

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

At the Tuesday, Sept. 5 meeting of the Carpinteria Planning Commission, the city’s newly promoted Community Development Director (former Principal Planner) Nick Bobroff provided an update on the Caltrans freeway widening and multi-use path projects along Highway 101.

The Carpinteria portions of the project, which are part of a larger countywide highway upgrade, include updates to the overpasses at Linden Avenue and Casitas Pass Road and the Via Real extension, along with the addition of a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane on both directions of Highway 101.

“This has been something that has been going on for more than a decade,” Bobroff said, “and the Carpinteria portion of that project is now just about wrapped up.”

Work started on the overpasses and extensions first, Bobroff said, because Caltrans had to reconstruct the overpasses at

both exits in order to accommodate a third lane in each direction, along with the added benefit of widening the overpasses themselves to meet growing traffic demands.

Once that was far enough along, Caltrans began working in the HOV lane, which started in Carpinteria and is currently “leap-frogging its way up towards Montecito.”

Part of the freeway projects included “public recreation enhancements,” which Bobroff said were intended to reconstruct old bike paths and pave new multi-use paths while the freeway work was being done.

While the city and Caltrans were able to successfully restore the former Carpinteria Creek bike path with an ADA-compliant pathway and open the new Santa Claus multi-use path to the public, the proposed Rincon Multi-Use Path hit a roadblock at City Hall and did not make it to the finish line.

“That was the goal, but things have

gotten away from us for a variety of reasons,” Bobroff said.

The Rincon trail’s roundabout journey started two years ago, when the planning commission fully approved the design. That approval, however, was appealed by locals worried that the proposed path would adversely affect the soaring community that unofficially used the bluffs as a launching point.

City council upheld the appeal, and the city spent over a year researching alternatives; however, once council was presented with the alternatives, it decided

to go with the original design approved by the planning commission. Now, the city has to go through the process of finalizing permits and re-securing funding for construction which had already been approved before the delay.

Vice Chair LaFevers said that when the trail gets finished it will be “a true asset” to the community, although he expressed frustration with the whole process. “We had funding locked in – I hope we don’t end up losing that,” he said. “In some ways it’s a missed opportunity to push that forward when we had the chance.”

A 2,197 square-foot two-story home – with a 512 square-foot two-car garage and a 446 square-foot workshop above the garage – is proposed for a vacant lot on Dorrance Way.

The proposed design for two lots on Fourth Street is a 2,257 square-foot two-story single-family residence with an 838 square-foot partially covered deck, and a detached 504 square-foot two-car garage with a storage loft.

“This has been something that has been going on for more than a decade and the Carpinteria portion of that project is now just about wrapped up.”

––Community Development Director Nick Bobroff

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New skate park will be safe and equitable for all

I want to thank the community of Carpinteria for supporting the skate park for all these years. It is beyond our wildest dreams to have the park here and so many people using it!

This park is an incredible asset to our community, especially to our youth who now have a place to go and practice creative self-expression and socialize! As the stewards of the fundraising, the Carpinteria Skate Foundation will continue to act in support of the city and our skate community. We are already planning regular helmet drives and educating skate park users on the importance of safe practices in the park.

Anything new has a period of change, and a brand-new municipal park is no different! The response has been overwhelmingly positive! Teenagers helping young kids to navigate the flow of the park, everyone helping to keep the park clean. We ask the community for your understanding, patience and grace as we settle into the permanent rules for use, the lights schedule and care for our skateboarding community.

SURF & TIDES

Review Board. We are all supportive of solar power but not to line the pockets of property owners. The options they were given were to terminate the project entirely or present a reduced version to the Carpinteria Planning Commission. I don’t think they will accept either one because of their huge investment in this project. My guess is that they will come back with the original development plan and risk a planning commission denial. If denied, things could become complicated because of their vast resources and army of attorneys.

We think a fair compromise would be to limit their project to rooftop solar panels. One thing is certain, they will not go away quietly. In the meantime, they are trying their bullying tactics on us but obviously didn’t anticipate such pushback from the residents and community. As a great lady, Joan Meyer, once said: “Small town does not mean small mind.”

Bob Franco Carpinteria

Tipping the scales of justice

Carpinteria has committed to building a legacy of skateboarding with the building of this park. The park created a safe and equitable place for youth and adults to recreate in a safe outdoor space. Our goal, along with the city, is to keep it safe and continue to support our users. We want to avoid the stereotyping of skate park users as people who need extra policing or referring to them as rule breakers. The skateboarders are rad! To that end, we know that the broken plaque is concerning to everyone! I want to assure you all that this plaque was temporary, and it was broken by one of our own small children who was hanging on it. There has been no vandalism. Thank you Carpinteria!

Julia Mayer Carpinteria

Recently, I appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court to contest a traffic citation I received riding my bicycle.

To my dismay, I was informed by the judge the offi cer could not appear, so I would have to return several weeks later. Previously, when an officer didn’t appear, the citation was dismissed, as seems appropriate.

On my summons to appear I am required to give notice 10 calendar days in advance of the court date if I cannot appear. It is unbelievable, that now, without notice to the defendant, an officer may not appear for court and a defendant must then appear at a later date. It seems akin to double jeopardy.

This change in the law is a great burden to defendants. Having prepared, stressed and traveled to the courthouse, he or she must do so again.

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Solar panel mobile home project rejected again

The owners of Sandpiper Mobile Home Park were again conditionally denied approval for their ill-conceived solar panel project by the Architectural

To put the courts and the Santa Barbara Police Department above suspicion, the practice of peace officers not appearing in court without notice to the defendant, while continuing their citation, should desist forthwith.

Clearly the scales of justice have been tipped against defendants.

Steve Close Carpinteria

“Our goal, along with the city, is to keep it safe and continue to support our users. We want to avoid the stereotyping of skate park users as people who need extra policing or referring to them as rule breakers.”

– Julia Mayer

Peebee & Jay’s bought by former Beach Liquor owners

Famed Beach Liquor breakfast burritos return

BY JUN STARKEY

Carpinteria’s Peebee & Jay’s, founded by Carpinterian Jessica Clark, is now owned and operated by father and son team Naim and Mario Miedaa, the former owners of the equally iconic Beach Liquor before it closed in October 2022.

The Miedaas brought with them a Beach Liquor classic – the breakfast burritos, complete with eggs, potatoes, cheese and a meat of choice. The burritos are prepared in the early mornings by Naim, who has been serving the burritos for many years. Mario said his dad immerses himself in his work, especially when opening a new business.

“When he opens a business, he wants to learn how to do everything,” he said.

The pair officially began running the store on June 16. According to Mario, who has been working with his dad since he was 16, Naim heard about Clark’s intentions to sell the restaurant through his staff, some of whom also worked at Peebee & Jay’s. After Beach Liquor closed, Naim was looking for a new business opportunity, but knew he wanted to stay in Carpinteria.

“I like the people, I like the area,” Naim told CVN. “We got it, and I started mak-

ing breakfast.”

Naim has been serving burritos for over 20 years, at both Beach Liquor and at Tacos to Go on Linden Avenue. In 2014, Beach Liquor was named by CVN (Vol. 20, No. 27) as the Burrito Madness Champion, beating out more than 10 other local restaurants.

The Miedaa family currently lives in Ventura – including Mario’s older brother, who also has a hand in the family business – but has been doing business in Carpinteria and Santa Barbara for over 20 years. The Miedaas also own Continental Liquor and Cal Taco, both in Goleta.

Aside from bringing back the breakfast burritos and the torta sandwich, formerly served at Beach Liquor, the Miedaas also made small alterations to the restaurant’s hours. Peebee and Jay’s will now open at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m., but will continue to stay closed Sundays.

The store will also provide delivery services, Mario said, despite his father’s reservations. “My dad is very stubborn,” he told CVN, laughing.

Breakfast burritos are available all day at Peebee & Jays, which is located at 1007 Casitas Pass Road. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

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From left, Mario and Naim Miedaa – former owners of Carpinteria’s Beach Liquor, before it closed last year – have bought Peebee & Jay’s.

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Noon Rotary welcomes new members

The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon has had an eventful summer, with several new members inducted into the club throughout the past few weeks. New members include: Gregg Carty, Tina Fanucchi-Frontado, Tom Ligare, Kim Duncan, Carrie Kirchner, Kimia Attar, Aja Forner and Jamie Collins. Those interested in learning more about the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon may contact membership chair Paul Wright at (805) 284-4799.

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Carpinteria Community Library recommends

My husband and I listened to Verghese himself narrate the book, wherein we were able to hear the correct pronunciation of the names and places and could almost smell the curry. It is available through the library in print, ebook and audiobook. The large print will be out in October.

––Carpinteria Community Library librarian Jody Thomas

Friends of the Library recommends

important than how it sounds and where it sends you.

What happens when you’ve got questions about the guy in charge? What happens when your life becomes killing and dodging extermination for a small patch of ground, and you question everything that put you there? What if you spoke to a dead hero and he told you it wasn’t worth it? What if every road home is treacherous? Pair with a listen to “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “Shelter from the Storm,” or whatever comes to you.

––Friends of the Carpinteria Library volunteer Giti White

CVN Reads...

“The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook” by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins with Sarah Leah Chase CVN photographer Robin Karlsson is re-reading

a fictionalized autobiography about a 17-day journey between a father and a son, and their philosophical discussions.

(Published 1974; 418 pages)

“Love in the Time of Cholera” by Gabriel García Márquez

CVN Assistant Editor Jun Starkey is reading “Love in the Time of Cholera,” written by Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez. Originally published in Spanish, the novel tells the story of a passionate love, and all the trials that come with.

(Published 1985; 348 pages)

“The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles

“The Covenant of Water”

by Abraham Verghese

If you have not heard the buzz around “The Covenant of Water,” I urge you to join in the conversation. Written by Stanford physician/teacher/author Abraham Verghese (pronounced VurGeez with a hard G) fourteen years after his epic novel “Cutting for Stone,” his latest work has the gravitas and perhaps enduring beauty of “The Grapes of Wrath.”

Told over 75 plus years and three generations of one family, the book is, in turns, a medical mystery, a revisionist social history of India and a family saga. He weaves medical technologies and his mother’s family memories into this beautiful and moving tale.

Verghese’s writing is gorgeous. Oprah has done a six-part podcast with the author, there are book discussion questions available for book clubs and the book has been reviewed on several platforms. There is even a list of characters available online as the book is over 700 pages, but please don’t let that deter you from reading or listening. It is a book worth your time and very much for all readers, fiction and non-fiction alike.

“The Nobel Lecture” by Bob Dylan What happened when singer/songwriter Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature? Dylan asked Patti Smith to sing “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall,” and mulled how his songs, steeped in the folk tradition he internalized through performing to diverse audiences, related to literature. His layered and accessible “The Nobel Lecture” was delivered in a recording set to music that is well worth a listen and a read.

The only time Dylan saw his idol Buddy Holly perform, he felt akin and related it to an “electrifying” experience. When Dylan set out to write songs, he combined musical and literary influences. His songs were meant to be sung, as a play is meant for the stage, and both can be literature.

In an unassuming discussion of “Moby Dick, All Quiet on the Western Front” and “The Odyssey,” Dylan shows how books can challenge us, bust everything up, shine a light on terrible things and still make us feel related. Melville tosses all kinds of things into “Moby Dick” and diverse characters react differently to similar circumstances. Dylan suggests that what it all means is sometimes less

“The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook,” with more than 450 new recipes tackling everything from entrees to desserts. (Published January 1985; 416 pages)

“Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” by Robert M. Pirsig CVN Sports Editor Ryan P. Cruz is reading “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” by Robert M. Pirsig,

CVN Managing Editor Evelyn Spence is re-reading “The Lincoln Highway” by Amor Towles. Towles captures the tale of a tumultuous road trip from Nebraska to New York City, set in 1954.

(Published October 2021; 591 pages)

From left, Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon President Karen Graf welcomed new members Tom Ligare, Kim Duncan, Carrie Kirchner and Kimia Attar, introduced by membership chair Paul Wright.

The Rotary Club of Carpinteria introduced new members with the help of former district governor Wade Nomura, at far left; from left, Karen Graf, Aja Forner, Tess Ortega and Jamie Collins are seen with membership chair Paul Wright.

From left, Rotary Club 5240 District Governor Marta Golding Brown welcomes new members Tina Fanucchi-Frontado and Gregg Carty.

Scouts gather for ice cream

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Returning, new and prospective Cub Scouts met up at the Pack 50 Scout House on Tuesday for an ice cream social with Cub Scout Pack 50. The well-attended event was catered by Penelope’s Sno Balls, who served ice cream topped with shaved ice and the recipients’ flavor of choice.

Joe and Wes Overgaag, Adam Ha and Reese Isaac

Reese Issac Maverick and Zoey Balch

Nico Mutal

Oliver Patterson, Sylas Zieglar and Andy Patterson

James Jennings Noah Carlson Matilda Goss

Candles, paintings and fused glass on display at arts center

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center’s Arts & Craft Faire returned on Saturday, Sept. 2. The monthly event is scheduled for the first Saturday of every month, offering artists the chance to show off their works, and Carpinterians the opportunity to enjoy some live music and check out the local talent. Next month’s faire is a two-day Avo Bazaar, slated for Oct. 7 and 8, in honor of the California Avocado Festival.

LEFT,

BELOW,

ABOVE, Becki Norton plays with the Ukulele Jammers.

LEFT, From left, Dustin Kelly talks to artist Jennifer Love, whose artwork is on display.

BELOW, Louise Sciutto and Crystal Hollis show off painted cards.

ABOVE, The Ukulele Jammers played the faire in the morning.

Mary Robertsons brought her original paintings to the faire.

Kylie Edwards smells a Soy Wax Wood Wick Candle made by Rhonda Miller.

BELOW LEFT, Kimberly Foster sells FosterBears and stuffed balls, made with natural organic cotton stuffed with flax seed and lavender.

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Registration opens for arts center fall programs

Registration for the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center’s fall workshops and tours opens Sept. 7. Programs include workshops in writing, music, weaving, jewelry making, painting, photography, dying fabrics and silk painting.

Other courses being offered include Indigo Dying, “SHODO” or Japanese calligraphy, and afterschool art. The center will also offer a new ceramics workshop for adults and ink marbling for children, after heavy demand from locals, arts center program coordinator Lana Ziegler said.

Financial Aid is available for all ages, and those interested may visit carpinteriaartscenter.org. The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center is located at 865 Linden Ave.

Arts center to unveil 2023 Teen Mural

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center will host an unveiling of the 2023 Teen Mural on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. in the Koch Courtyard, with light refreshments to be served.

The youth project was sponsored by Carpinteria Beautiful, The Carpinteria Woman’s Club and community artist Megan Isaac. The project has been managed by volunteers John Wullbrandt and Janey Cohen, and features artwork from 46 local artists ages 11 to 18, according to arts center program coordinator Lana Ziegler.

“The Mousetrap” to premiere at Alcazar Theatre

The Alcazar Theatre will host the opening night of “The Mousetrap” on Sept. 22, which will run for two weekends until October 1.

Written by Agatha Christie – best known for her mystery novels – “The Mousetrap” is a classic whodunit play set in an old English country home. Seven strangers find themselves stranded during a dangerous blizzard, and their situation becomes more complicated when they discover a ruthless murderer among them.

Directed by Jim Sirianni, the production has a cast of eight actors, including five newcomers to the Alcazar stage from Santa Barbara and Ventura counties: Emily Vallance, Sam Szpor, Louis John, Emma-Jane Huerta, Curtis Wood, Jonathan Malindine, Sharon Reinhold and Will Muse.

“Some plot twists and intriguing characters in ‘The Mousetrap’ could easily fit into a modern-day script,” said Sirianni in a press release. “At the same time, ‘The Mousetrap’ is a wonderful journey to a bygone era that reminds us of simpler times and gives us a glimpse into what life might have been like post-WWII.”

The showtimes for “The Mousetrap” are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., Sept. 22–23, 29–30, and Oct. 1. Tickets are available for purchase online at thealcazar.org or at the box office 30 minutes before the show. General admission tickets are $20, while seniors and students have discounted rates of $15.

Campos Agency,

Local Mike Witt will offer youth guitar lessons on Thursdays at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.

From left, volunteers John Wullbrandt, Joey Interland and Janey Cohen install the 2023 Teen Mural at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.

From left, Curtis Wood, Emma-Jane Huerta, Louis John, Sharon Reinhold, Will Muse, Jonathan Malindine, Sam Szpor and Emily Vallance will perform in The Alcazar Theatre’s “The Mousetrap” premiering on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.

The Abe Family

Rick & Kathy Abney

Steve & Gale Abram

Cliff & Gayle Adams

Glenn & Valerie Alger

Hank & Pat Arellanes

Andy & Carol Bailard

Kevin & Donna Baird

Alterio A-G Banks

Virginia Barrison

Marianne Bartholomew

Fan of Stephen Bates

Patricia Beals

Jane Benefield

Don & Vera Bensen

David & Barbara Bloedel

Christie & Jeff Boyd

Sue Boynton

Becky Brittain & Eric von Schrader

Kathy & Robert Brooks

Betty Brown

Conrad & Laura Buff

Carol Bury

Gary & Geri Campopiano

Jim & Valerie Campos

Carpinteria Beautiful

Carpinteria Seal Watch

Carpinteria Valley Association

Cynthia & Mark Carrillo

Anna & Gary Carrillo

Pamela Christian

Mike & Becky Clark

Jeff & Gayle Clay

Barbara Cleveland

Tim & Janey Cohen

Jim & Jolene Colomy

Jim & Mary Ann Colson

James Conger

Mary Conrad

Bruce & Judi Conroy

Norman & Mary Cota

Berlyn Cota

Jane Craven

Frank & Sandy Crowe

T. Culver

Cullen & Dottie Deck

Ellen & Rob Denholtz

Betsy Denison

The DiRado Family

Melissa Doyle

Glenn & Kathy Dubock

Paul Dunham

Marsha Ehlers

Emmett Family

Dennis Engler & Terri Greenfield

Lynda Fairly

The Faoro Family

Sherrie Fisher

Paul & Mary Foley

Bob & Elene Franco

Dale & Carolyn Frary

Clyde & Diana Freeman

The Fries Family

John & Christine Frontado

Stan & Ellen Froyd

Gene & Dee Funkhouser

Rudy & Rachel Garcia

Kaydance & Kenzington Gardner

Doug & Nancy Garrison

Gaynor Ranch

Roberta Germanetti

Amy & Chris Giles

Jeremy & Calla Gold

Joe Buffalo & Kaina Gomard

David & Annie Goodfield

Lin & Karen Graf

Bill & Sharon Green

Lisa Guravitz & Fred Shaw

Karen & Donald Guthrie

Louise Hansen & Jim Reginato

K & M Hanson

Dottie Hawkins

Marlene Hazen

Chris Hecox

In Memory of Bob Henry

Kathy Henry

Reggie Hepp

Lynda Hershey

Hilltop Flowers, Inc.

Rose Hodge

Virgil & Lee Huelskamp

Diane M. Huerta

Katherine Hunter

John & Linda Hurley

Nancy Hussey

Robbie & Ed Hutto

Kim Ishida

Zoe Iverson & Gib Johnson

Donna & Bob Jordan

Gary & Marge Kelly

Richard Kitagawa

Alan & Carol Koch

Jim & Roz Kohute

Carla Kroman

Ron Lafrican & Luzzie Hernandez

Las Palmalitas Ranch

Laughing Buddha

Roberta & George Lehtinen

Fred & Donna Lemere

Jon & Sue Lewis

Patricia Lieberknecht

Michael & Crescent LoMonaco

The Lou Grant Parent-Child Workshop

Paula J. Lund

The Luthard Family

Sara Lyons

Joe Macias

Wendy & Tim MacMurray

Charlene Maltzman

Mrs. Sharon Manges

Peter & Elizabeth Mann

Harry & Patricia Manuras

Rosa Markolf

Rocky & Gail Marshall

Jacquie Martin

Lorenzo and Rosie (RIP) Martinez

Bill & Ann Matson

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Laurie & Steve McMahon

Chuck & Dolores McQuary

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Saito Family

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RIP Berdee

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The power of giving yourself permission

Thursday, March 14

Margie E. Burke

they are afraid that if they stop, so will their progress. Some have been eating meticulously well and will turn down offers to go out or only if they can bring their own food… to a restaurant.

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

Rotary Club of Carpinteria meeting, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., lions Park Community Building, 6197 Casitas Pass road, non-members rSVP to 566-1906

Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave.

None of these things can be further from the truth, or what will or should happen. There are easier ways to go about health and fitness – giving yourself permission is where it starts.

Farmers Market and Arts & Crafts Fair, 3-6:30 p.m., linden Ave. downtown, Craft fair: 684-2770

WELLNESS WARRIOR

It is about cultivating a healthy and balanced mindset. Here are some ideas on how to do just that.

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

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

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

LEAH HARDING

Friday, March 15

CVCC Lunch & Learn, noon-1 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., 684-5479 x10.

The Peace Vigil, 5-6 p.m., corner of linden & Carpinteria Ave.

Occasional treats without guilt: Allow yourself to occasionally enjoy treats or indulgent foods without feeling guilty. A single goody won’t derail your progress. It’s all about moderation and savoring the moment, especially on celebratory occasions.

Give yourself permission to rest and prioritize recovery days, the author writes.

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

Saturday, March 16

Picture this: You’re at a joyous celebration, surrounded by laughter and camaraderie. However, all you can think about is whether indulging in that delicious-looking cake will sabotage your health goals or how you didn’t do enough at the gym that morning to “earn” your slice of cake.

Music in our Schools Month Concert, 7:30 p.m., CHS cafeteria, 4810 foothill road, 684-4701

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

circumstances. If life gets busy or you are facing challenges, give yourself grace and permission to modify your goals without feeling like you’re failing.

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

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

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

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

Rest and recovery: Give yourself permission to rest and prioritize recovery days. Overtraining can lead to burnout and injuries. Recognize that rest is a crucial part of the fitness journey and not a sign of laziness or that you aren’t working hard enough to reach your goals.

Monday, March 18

life that are outside your health goals. Seek professional guidance: If you’re unsure about certain dietary or fitness choices, give yourself permission to seek guidance from coaches, trainers or healthcare professionals. We exist precisely for this reason.

In this article, we unravel the importance of granting yourself permission to step away from rigorous diet and workout plans occasionally, to find time to rest and to enjoy the pleasures of life’s delights.

S ocial gatherings: When attending social events, give yourself permission to enjoy the company and the food without overthinking your choices. Remember that these occasions are about memories more than food.

Fun and games at Linden

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

Readers–

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

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

Mah Jongg, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via real, 729-1310

Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave.

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

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

Non-punitive exercise: Exercise should be enjoyable, not a punishment. Allow yourself to engage in physical activities you genuinely love, whether its dancing, hiking, yoga, or playing a sport, not because you overate on something unhealthy.

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

Tuesday, March 19

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

I often meet clients who started their health journey before working with me. They made changes on their own to their diet and exercise routine that helped them achieve weight loss. They typically seek my help when they start to plateau or are unsure where to go after the initial loss.

He said, she said Bring on the funny!

Progress over perfection: Focus on progress rather than striving for perfection and be kind to yourself when setbacks happen. Instead of berating yourself, practice self-compassion and recognize that everyone has off days or even weeks. Health is the sum of months and years, not one meal or one day. Give yourself permission to celebrate the small victories along the way and credit yourself for the effort you’re putting into your health journey.

Remember that giving yourself permission is a mindset shift that takes time. It’s about breaking free from rigid rules and embracing a whole-body approach to health and fitness where you can remind yourself that if the imperfect days are outnumbered by the “close to perfect” ones, you’re doing it right. Discovering the power of a balanced approach to health and fitness will ultimately nourish your body and soul.

Make time for self-care: Prioritize selfcare activities that rejuvenate your body and mind. This could be anything from reading a book to taking a relaxing bath or practicing meditation. Give yourself permission to truly enjoy the things in your

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

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

What I find is that these clients will have worked themselves to death, taking little to no rest days for fear they will revert to old habits or because those actions are what got them to where they are, and

Flexibility in food choices: Avoid strict food rules that create unnecessary stress. Give yourself permission to choose a variety of foods that nourish your body. Strive for balance rather than perfection.

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

Goal adjustments: It’s okay to adjust your fitness goals based on your current

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

Al-Anon Meeting, 7-8 p.m., faith lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place, 331-4817

ESL Class, 7 p.m., first Baptist Church, 5026 foothill road, free, 684-3353

Wednesday, March 20

Morning Rotary meeting with Cyndi Macias, The Gym Next Door, 7-8 a.m., Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito rd., $10

Meditation, 10:30-noon, Carpinteria Woman’s club, 1059 Vallecito rd., 847-208-6520

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

Fighting Back Parent Program, 5:30-7 p.m., Canalino School, 1480 Carpinteria Ave., 963-1433 x125 or x132

Kiwanis Club Meeting, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 941 Walnut Ave., 368-5644

Coastal View Book Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Carpinteria Branch library, 684-4428

8 Ball Tournament, 7:30 p.m., Carpinteria & linden Pub, 4954 Carpinteria linden Ave.

ONGOING

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

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

Liz Brady art show, Porch, 3823 Santa Claus lane, 684-0300

Arturo Tello art show, friends of the library used Bookstore, 5103 Carpinteria Ave., 566-0033

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

Carpinteria Plein Air Painters art show, lucky llama, 5100 Carpinteria Ave., 684-8811

Cup, 929 linden Ave., 220-6608

photo by Monday, March 25. a little silly with Carpinteria history, and we’d like readers to join us by coming up with clever captions for photos from the past. At the end of each month we’ll publish our favorite caption submissions from readers.

Leah Harding is a nutrition coach and mobile personal trainer. She specializes in helping people see food as an ally to reach their goals, both in and out of the gym. She previously worked out of Rincon Fitness and owned CrossFit Carpinteria/Foxwing Fitness. Contact her at leah@foxwingfitness.com with questions or with ideas for future wellness articles.

comments brief and don’t expect CVN to print any inappropriate lan guage or innuendo. All submissions will be edited for grammar, punc tuation, length and content. Please send captions to news@coastalview.

ON THE ROAD

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

Civic

Thursday, March 14

All submissions will be edited for grammar, punctuation, length and content. Please send captions to news@coastalview. com. Caption writers selected for publication will receive the following grand Coastal

City of Carpinteria Architectural Review Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., Council Cham-

Friday, March 15

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

SB S. County Architectural Board of Review . Anapamu St., rm. 17, Santa Barbara

Monday, March 18

CVN earns merits at Camp Sierra

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

Tuesday, March 19

Tell us about your pet and send us a picture, too.

SB County Board of Supervisors meeting, 9 a.m., Board of Supervisors Conference rm., 105 e. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, 568-2000

Favorite

Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5405

Ongoing

Students from the Carpinteria Boy Scouts of America Troop 50 snapped a photo with their copy of CVN during a week-long adventure at Camp Sierra Marin near Truckee, California, where they participated in large group activities and earned an array of awards. During their time at the camp, the scouts earned a total of 56 merit badges, and won the Baden-Powell Award for troop excellence. Some scouts also participated in the Polar Bear plunge, and two scouts completed the one-mile swim challenge. “The troop meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Scout House, located at Carpinteria Community Church. Any boy aged 11-18 interested in scouting is welcome to get more information at a meeting,” Boy Scouts leader Matt Theule told CVN.

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

Going on the road?

CArPiNtEriA VALLEy MusEuM of History

CArPiNtEriA VALLEy MusEuM of History

Allow yourself to occasionally enjoy treats or indulgent foods without feeling guilty. A single goody won’t derail your progress. It’s all about moderation and savoring the moment, especially on celebratory occasions.

Sunday, August 27

0030 hrs / Vehicle Collision / Ogan Road and Linden Avenue

A suspect was involved in a DUI crash at the Linden Avenue roundabout. The suspect took out two trees, and continued westbound on Ogan Street towards Linden Avenue on three wheels, before coming to rest at Linden Avenue and Ogan Road. The suspect was aggressive with deputies and refused SFSTs and required a blood draw warrant. After arrest, the suspect started kicking the door of the patrol car numerous times; a hobble was applied. During the application of the hobble, the suspect kicked at deputies attempting to prevent him from kicking the vehicle. The suspect was booked on the mentioned violations.

Monday, August 28

1101 hrs / Incident / 5700 block Via Real

The victim responded to an ad on Craigslist regarding a $40,000.00 RV for sale. After talking with the person who set up the ad, the victim wired $40,000.00 to in order to purchase the RV. After multiple weeks of no response from the company and the RV not arriving at the victim’s residence, he realized he had gotten scammed. The victim then observed the same Craigslist ad again on the website and reported it as a scam.

1427 hrs / Incident / 300 block Ash Avenue

The victim called to report that a suspect attempted to slap her hand while taking items off of a fence.

Tuesday, August 29

1750 hrs / Incident / 1300 block Dahlia Court

An eight-year-old juvenile male subject was struck by a car in the parking lot of a local apartment complex, resulting in minor right shoulder and right leg pain. Deputies requested AMR and the juvenile was evaluated and released. It was learned with the assistance of translation services, that the juvenile was slightly impacted by the car and did not fall to the ground. The female driver stopped, got out to check on the juvenile and walked him back to his parent’s apartment. Per the juvenile’s parents, the female driver responsible lives in the apartment complex. Due to the late hour, the property manager’s office was closed and deputies were unable to retrieve surveillance footage. The juvenile’s parents did not desire prosecution, but wanted the incident documented. Follow-up to be conducted by patrol.

Wednesday, August 30

1925 hrs / Incident / Seventh Street and Ash Avenue

Reporting party had parked her vehi-

cle on Seventh Street near the intersection of Ash Avenue. As she opened her driver side door and was about to exit her vehicle, she observed a fast-approaching pickup truck coming from behind. She only had time to partially close her door before the pickup truck had impacted and side swiped her vehicle. Her left foot got stuck and squeezed between her vehicle’s door and frame as it was side swiped, causing minor pain with no visible injury. The pickup truck continued westbound on Seventh Street, only stopping in the distance at the traffic signal at Carpinteria Avenue before leaving. A piece of what appeared to be the pickup truck’s fender was recovered at the scene. The pickup truck was described as silver in color with a camper shell. The pickup truck’s driver was only described as a male. The reporting party declined medics. The unknown suspect is in violation of 20001 CVC.

Thursday, August 31

0605 hrs / Incident / 4200 block Via Real

A guest at a local motel reported her son allowed a transient person into their room the night prior to shower. After multiple requests, he was told he was no longer welcome and left the room, but later returned and kept knocking on the door. Upon arrival, the man was contacted at the front desk and stated he left his phone inside the room. His speech was rapid, and he had baggy clothing and initially consented to a search. During the search, the man pulled away from deputies and reached into his pockets. He continued to actively resist and paced on the floor. While on the fl oor a pocket knife was removed from his right pant pocket, and he was also found in possession of a used methamphetamine pipe. The man was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail. Due to medical issues, the man was transported to Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital and released with a citation.

0904 hrs / Incident / Bailard Avenue

Victim reported a subject threw rocks and a cup of coffee at her striking her on her left pinky finger. The victim and witnesses stated the attack was unprovoked

and provided deputies with a description and direction of travel for the subject. The subject was later identified and contacted on a trail in the area and admitted to the battery but would not provide a motive. A search incident to arrest revealed that the man was in possession of fentanyl. He was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

2323 hrs / Incident / 450 block Linden Avenue

A woman visiting from New York was reported missing after failing to arrive at the train station in Santa Barbara where her father was waiting for her. The father became concerned when she didn’t show at the train station and multiple attempts to reach her on her cell phone went straight to voicemail. Concerned for his daughter’s well-being, he contacted law enforcement. Deputies checked the area as well as all the hotels/motels in Carpinteria without success. She was entered into MUPS on Sept. 1 at 0110 hours. She was later found at the end of shift and removed from MUPS.

Friday, September 1

1221 hrs / Incident / Via Real Reporting party reported his tires were slashed on his vehicle the prior evening. The reporting party has the suspect’s information.

1858 hrs / Incident / 1000 block Casitas Pass Road

A man was reported to be yelling profanities, falling down and making the reporting party uncomfortable. He was found sitting in the middle of the road that led to the parking lot of an apartment complex. The man was intoxicated and unable to care for himself, holding a half-empty 750 ml bottle of alcohol. He was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

2209 hrs / DUI / 1100 block Casitas Pass Road

Following up on a CHP BOLO, deputies found the suspected DUI driver at a local convenience store. After investigation, the driver was arrested.

Saturday, September 2

1934 hrs / Incident / 5100 block Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies responded to a call of a fight occurring on Carpinteria Avenue. Upon further investigation it was determined that the four victims were, in fact, not the victims, but the aggressors. Information from bystanders confirmed that the four subjects chased two kids until they arrived at a local store, and attempted to pepper spray the kids.

In Santa Maria Joseph Centeno Betteravia Government Administration Building Board Hearing Room 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria, CA

The hearing begins at 9:00 a.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider Case No. 22AGP-00000-00011, for the approval and authorization of the rescission of the Williamson Act Contract at 3180/3220 Foothill Road and its replacement with the Roberts Farmland Security Zone Contract (22AGP-00000-00011).

The project is a request for approval and authorization of the rescission of the Williamson Act contract for the property at 3180/3220 Foothill Road in the Toro Canyon Community Plan area (APN 155-140-075) and its replacement with the Roberts Farmland Security Zone Contract (22AGP00000-00011). The subject property is 53.45-acres and is comprised of 32 acres of Unique Farmland planted with Avocado and Cherimoya Orchards, and 21.45 acres of chaparral and shrub land, located in the Toro Canyon Community Plan area, First Supervisorial District.

For additional information on the Project, please contact the planner, Soren Kringel, via email at kringels@ countyofsb.org or via phone at (805) 568-2046.

For current methods of public participation in the hearing of September 19, 2023, please see page two (2) of the posted Agenda. The posted agenda will be available on Thursday prior to the above referenced hearing at http:// santabarbara.legistar.com/Calendar.

aspx under the subject hearing date.

For alternative options, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 5682240. The hearing begins at 9:00 A.M. The order of items listed on the agenda is subject to change by the Clerk of the Board.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this Board hearing, please contact the Clerk of the Board by 4:00 PM on Friday before the hearing. For information about these services please contact the Clerk of the Board at (805) 568-2240.

If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors prior to the public hearing. G.C. Section 65009, 6066, and 6062a.

SUMMONS (Family Law)

CASE NUMBER 23FL01297

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: FRANCISCO JAVIER GARCIA RIVERA

You have been sued.

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED:

You are served as an individual.

Petitioner’s name is:

YOLANDA GARCIA DIAZ

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

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children.

You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

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

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

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form.

The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from 1. removing the minor child or children of the parties, if any, from the state without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court;

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

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

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

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

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

YOLANDA GARCIA DIAZ

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Date: 08/03/2023

Filed by Vega, Jessica Deputy Clerk, for Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer.

Publish: August 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2023

SUMMONS (Family Law) CASE NUMBER 23FL00697

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT:

ROBERT MAISON LAMBERT

You have been sued.

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED:

You are served as an individual.

Petitioner’s name is: FRANCISCO

JAVIER RODRIGUEZ LAMBERT

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

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children.

You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2023-0001973.

Publish: August 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as LUXE TRAVEL BY KAY at 597 CENTRAL AVE, BUELLTON, CA 93427. Full name of registrant(s): TERRA NOVA TRAVEL LLC at 597 CENTRAL AVE, BUELLTON, CA 93427. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.This statement was filed with the County on 08/03/2023. The registrant began transacting business on Aug 22, 2017. Signed: KENDALL OMALLEY, MEMBER In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2023-0001909.

Publish: August 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as POKE HOUSE at 811 STATE ST. SUITE D, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Mailing address: 2321 DARWIN STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94545 Full name of registrant(s): POKE HOUSE SANTA BARBARA CO at 2321 DARWIN STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94545. This business is conducted by a Corporation.This statement was filed with the County on 07/31/2023. The registrant began transacting business on Dec. 20, 2022. Signed: HIEP MAI, CEO In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2023-0001878.

Publish: August 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as (1) CHARCUTEREATS SB (2) QLIQ BOOTH at 1033 CACIQUE ST #A, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93103. Full name of registrant(s): LC SERVICES, LLC at SAME ADDRESS. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.This statement was filed with the County on 08/24/2023. The registrant began transacting business on Aug 23, 2023.

Signed: LYDIA ALDANA, MEMBER In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in

use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2023-0002102.

Publish: September 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as THE GYM NEXT DOOR at 4915 CARPINTERIA AVE. APT A, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): CYNTHIA M MACIAS at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 09/01/2023. The registrant began transacting business on Mar 01, 2012.

Signed: CYNTHIA MACIAS, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2023-0002144.

Publish: September 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023

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CALENDAR

Thursday, Sept. 7

Senior Center Activities: Tech Talk with Chris Wehling Carpinteria Community Library, Arts & Lecture Hall, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9:30–11 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: Mexican Train or Rummikub Games Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–4 p.m.

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

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

Friday, Sept. 8

Senior Center Activities: Bocce Ball GranVida Senior Living, 5464 Carpinteria Ave. 1:30–3:30 p.m.

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

Saturday, Sept. 9

ABOP Disposal Program Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

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

Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 2–4 p.m. Free

Live Music: South on Linden Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m

Sunday, Sept. 10

Mental Health & Wellness Faire Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Annual Candlelight Vigil Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 6:30–8 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 11

Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–10:30 a.m. For preschool-aged children. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Senior Center Activities: Senior Socials Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. Noon

Senior Center Activities: Arts and

Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 12:30–1:45 p.m.

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

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

Tuesday, Sept. 12

Senior Center Activities: Book Club, Cards/Cribbage Carpinteria Community Library, Arts & Lecture Hall, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9:30–11 a.m.

Senior Center Activities: Balance and Neuroplasticity Exercise Class

Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m.–noon

Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Call Lori Locker at 805-684-5921 for more information

Tai Chi for Beginners Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave.

2–3:15 p.m.

Aliso Mural Dedication Ceremony Aliso Elementary School, 4545 Carpinteria Ave. 3:30–4:30 p.m.

Bridge for Beginners Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave.

3:30–5 p.m.

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

Wednesday, Sept. 13

Senior Center Activities: Walking Group or Cards/Wordle/Cribbage

Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10 a.m.–noon

Baby & Me Meet Up Carpinteria

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

Knitting and Needle Crafts Group

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

Senior Center Activities: Mindful Meditation Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3:30 p.m.

Rincon’s iconic surfboards: 1960s

BY VINCE BURNS

Telling the story of Rincon’s most iconic surfboards is a pathway into the Point’s long surf history. To generate a list of iconic boards we polled a number of surf cognoscenti for their opinions on “the” most important Rincon surf craft. In the interests of space, we’ll break the boards of Rincon down by decade. This article will cover the classic longboard era of the early and mid-1960s. We’ll reserve the late 1960s and following decades for future articles. Herewith is our team of surfboard experts’ picks.

Bob Simmons surfboards: circa early 1950s

Surfing’s golden longboard era evolved out of an earlier period of experimentation driven by a desire to have the best craft to perform at Rincon, Malibu and points south. Our earliest board nominations came from these early days, the late 1940s and early 1950s. Boards then were long, heavy, difficult to maneuver and often hard to come by. Our first iconic Rincon board – gigantic by the terms of today – replaced the massive lifeguard “logs” of the 1930s and 1940s. It appears in a 1951 Rincon photo in the Dick Metz collection at the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center: a scarfed-nose Bob Simmons balsa and fiberglass creation.

Local legend Renny Yater paid Simmons (1919–1954) the ultimate compliment by describing him recently as the “father of the modern surfboard,” which is all we need to know to include his board here. Simmons’ training in physics and aeronautics (he studied at Caltech) influenced his thinking on design. Unfortunately, Simmons died young, drowning while surfing alone in San Diego, leaving less of a design legacy than we would have hoped.

Behind Simmons were younger designers, several of whom had performances at Rincon on their minds. Coming from a slightly later period – and nominated by several of our panelists – are the pintail boards attributed to Matt Kivlin (1929–2014) and Joe Quigg (1925–2021).

As Marc Andreini pointed out in his nomination, the pintail design came about because of a desire to create a board that would allow its rider to connect Rincon’s Cove and Indicator on a big day. It’s a great story and as Andreini points out, Kivlin and Quigg were close surfing friends who were clearly often of similar minds in terms of design.

John “Ike” Eichert balsa board: circa 1961

No list of iconic boards is complete without an Ike. Although largely neglected outside our area, all-round waterman John Eichert (b. 1941) is well known in the 805 for achievements in both board and boat design. Boards created under his Ike Custom Surfboards label were individually crafted with the special needs of his customers in mind.

Eichert worked in balsa wood, much lighter than the woods used earlier but

Between Roger Nance, left, and Grayson Nance are four of Rincon Point’s most iconic surfboards of the 1960s: from left, Brian Bradley and Jeff White’s Owl “Poor Boy,” John Eichert’s 1961 balsa longboard, one of Renny Yater’s Spoon predecessors and (held) George Greenough’s Spoon kneeboard. All these artifacts of surf history are on display in the friendly surf shop confines of Surf n’ Wear’s Beach House on State Street.

heavier than the foam that became ubiquitous in the 1960s. Still, some riders and shapers remained true to balsa. Another feature of this board is its flexibility-enhancing distinctive V-slot fin. Together, the retro balsa core and commitment to handcraftsmanship make this Ike board an iconic representative of the very early 1960s at Rincon, before foam reigned supreme.

Yater Spoon and its predecessors: circa 1961-1964

The Yater Spoon is probably the most iconic artifact in wave-riding history. The light and maneuverable surfboard (and the way Yater rode it) helped define Rincon’s brand of effortless style and grace. As documented in the famous Lieutenant Kilgore scene in “Apocalypse Now” (1979), the board was perfect for long point breaks. That of course was no accident since it was designed and tested to perfection at Rincon Point. As Mark Campbell (CHS Class of ’67) told us

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awhile back about his own 1960s Spoon, “you could plant yourself on the nose of those boards and stay there all day long … in the Cove.” Or, as Don Balch put it: “the Spoon was the board for the Con.” In Beach House owner Roger Nance’s words, “when (Yater) came out with the Spoon late 1964, that was the board to have; that was the board to ride. I rode his boards, including versions of the Spoon, up until the 1980s and 1990s. The later versions were a little lighter and different (than the original) but still a Spoon.”

But the Spoon, launched in 1964, didn’t emerge in all its perfection out of nothing. It was the natural evolution of Yater’s design and testing work going back to the late 1950s. The board pictured here represents one of those earlier iterations. It was created in Yater’s Summerland shop and likely dates to 1962, a waypoint on the way to the classic Spoon.

Owl “Poor Boy”: circa 1965

Shaped by Brian Bradley and sold out of his and Jeff White’s Owl Surfboards, originally located in Summerland, this one’s a beauty. The board was unofficially dubbed the “Poor Boy” for its bargain price tag of $95 at a time when most boards started around $125. As Grayson Nance puts it, at that price this no-frills board was “all about getting people in the water.”

The Poor Boy is usually associated with the second half of the 1960s, just as

the short board revolution was starting to rumble into life. But since longboards were easier to ride than the coming shortboards, Grayson’s take on the board’s approachability is well founded.

George Greenough “Spoon” kneeboard: 1965

When placed beside other iconic boards of the era (see photo), this is the ultimate “which one doesn’t belong” surfboard. This fiberglass wonder is a true spoon in shape. We’ve written about George Greenough (b. 1941) here before, but a reminder: the iconoclast, innovative designer and cinematographer roamed Rincon and the rest of our area in the 1960s and early 1970s diving, fishing, boating and surfing.

Greenough surfed differently than others, and so his boards were also different and anything but mass-produced. In fact, the version pictured here is one of probably 10-12 examples in the world. But what the kneeboard has lacked in sales, it has made up for in influence. The Nances, Andreini, shaper and historian Paul Gross, and Don Balch all underlined for us this kneeboard’s influence on design throughout the surfing world. Per Balch, “the lines it drew at Rincon were futuristic at the time and had an impact on all those who saw it in action.” Beyond the innovative use of fiberglass, Greenough revolutionized fin design by taking his new shape from the dorsal fin of the fast-swimming tuna. A precious few videos and photographs show Greenough tearing up Rincon and other locales, riding faster than anyone had before.

In closing, it’s no exaggeration to suggest that both Rincon-inspired Spoons –Yater’s and Greenough’s – should be in the Smithsonian Institution in honor of their impact on technology and popular culture in the 1960s. Many thanks to this month’s panelists for their board selections and shared knowledge.

Upcoming local surf events

Particularly relevant to a discussion of Rincon’s longboarding history is this news: Chris Keet of Surf Happens (and one of the contributors to our survey) has announced that his Rincon Classic team will bring a new contest to Rincon this November. Keet is targeting a three-week competition “window,” from November 4/5 through November 18/19, as he waits for the best surf for the new longboard contest. A press release with specifics should be out soon.

Historian’s note: In this contest, Keet will be taking a page from Don Balch’s “Queen of the Coast Longboard Classic” of 1987, the first and only (so far as we know) longboard-only contest at Rincon. Let’s hope the Toes in the Cove becomes an annual Fall tradition and enjoys lots of great waves.

Also, check out a Surf classic at The Alcazar Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. to see “Stop the Wave I Want to Get Off” (1965). The $15 admission will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association and the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center More about the film here next month!

Vince and Stephen Bates have written “the” history of Rincon Point. It’s available locally and online at amazon.com/dp/1467108707. Please send your nominations for Rincon’s most iconic boards to Vince at vinceburns805@gmail.com. For the full story of Don Balch’s “Queen of the Coast” longboard iteration, see CVN Vol. 28, No. 16. Panelist Paul Gross’s surfmats were also developed at Rincon Point, in the 1980s, when Gross lived in Carpinteria: surfmats.com.

VINCE BURNS

September 7, 2023

Warriors are 2-0 after big home win

It’s been a long time since Carpinteria football started the season with back-toback wins – ten years, to be exact – but the Warriors are back in winning form after following up their season-opening 26-0 shutout at Cabrillo of Long Beach with a thrilling 35-6 win over Channel Islands in front of the home crowd at Carpinteria Valley Memorial Stadium on Friday.

It is the first time Carpinteria has started the season 2-0 since 2013, when the Warriors had a magical 6-0 start to the season and made it to the second round of the CIF playoffs.

In the home opener against Channel Islands, it was Carpinteria’s swarming defense that led the way once again, holding Channel Islands scoreless through the first three quarters and forcing multiple turnovers for the second game in a row.

The Warriors offense overcame a slow start to explode for four touchdowns in the second quarter, starting with a seven-yard touchdown run by senior quarterback Talon Trumble to give the Warriors a 7-0 lead.

After getting the ball back, the Warriors extended their lead to 14-0 early in the second quarter with a hard-nosed tacklebreaking 35-yard run by Judah Torres, who finished the day with 69 yards on the ground for Carpinteria.

Then junior defensive back Luke Fancher grabbed a highlight-reel one-handed

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interception for Carpinteria, giving the ball back to the Warriors offense. After Trumble threw a third-down pass to Torres that gave Carpinteria the ball inside the Raiders’ 10-yard line, Trumble finished the drive with a touchdown run of his own, breaking two tackles along the way and giving the Warriors a 21-0 lead.

But Carpinteria wasn’t done yet, and before halftime the Warriors got the ball back and Trumble hit Sebastian Hernandez for a 25-yard touchdown pass to take a 28-0 lead into the second half.

The Warriors extended their lead once more to 35-0 on an exciting 76yard run by up-and-coming standout sophomore Chris Jaimes, who finished with 82 yards on the day.

Channel Islands avoided the shutout with a long drive in the fourth quarter that was capped off by a six-yard touchdown run to bring the score to 35-6.

“The defense played well for the second week in a row,” said Carpinteria coach Mario Robinson. “They have been swarming to the football and we have multiple players making tackles.”

The offense totaled 371 yards, with Trumble leading the team with 84 yards rushing, 71 yards passing and two

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The Warriors take the field for their 2023 home opener against Channel Islands.

Trumble (#12) launches a pass to a wide-open Judah Torres (#4). Isaya Gonzalez (#3) breaks through a tackle.

Senior Judah Torres (#4) breaks loose on a 35-yard touchdown run.

Sebastian Hernandez (#6) and Judah Torres (#4) take down a Channel Islands player.

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Warriors girls tennis undefeated heading into league play

Carpinteria’s girls tennis squad won two more games in the past week to bring the team to 3-0 heading into Citrus Coast League play next week. After taking the season opener in a close 10-8 win over Viewpoint, the Warriors took on the St. Bonaventure Seraphs, playing a much more relaxed match, cruising through to a 15-3 victory.

“I thought we played much better than last week’s opening match,” said Carpinteria coach Charles Bryant. “We were more relaxed, and it showed. We brought down our unforced errors which made a huge difference.”

The doubles duo of Charlotte Cooney and Allison Banks swept all three of their sets – for the second match in a row – with Cooney leading the way in both practices and games for the Warriors.

“Charlotte had a great practice yesterday and it definitely carried over to today’s match. She was all over the court,” Bryant said. “Allison, for her part, looked so much more confident in her positioning and in her shots.”

The duo of Natalie Martinez and Keyla Manriquez also went undefeated at 2-0, while partners Sasha Porinsh and Sara Fakinos recovered from a tough first set to go 2-1 in doubles.

Valeria Zamora kept the momentum going into singles play, sweeping the first two sets and making way for Silke Leonard and Izzy Scott to both finish with 3-0 sweeps to claim the 15-3 win for Carpinteria.

The Warriors hosted Bishop Diego two days later and continued to play good tennis, coming away with a 16-2 victory.

Scott swept all three of her singles sets again, while Cooney made the switch from double to singles to much success with her own 3-0 sweep.

Leonard partnered with Clover Martinez to go 3-0 in doubles, while Manriquez paired with Martinez to win one set before winning two more alongside Fakinos. Banks and Porinsh – another new duo – took the final three doubles sets to give Carpinteria the 16-2 advantage.

“It was fun to see them team up together and perform so well in their first outing as a tandem,” Bryant said. “Overall, we played really well today and I thought Bishop did as well. The scoreline might show a wide margin but the sets were all very competitive. I was happy with our performance and hope to keep building on it.”

Carpinteria is now 3-0 overall and will open up Citrus Coast League play next week against league favorites Nordhoff and Malibu.

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Continued from page 21 touchdowns. Trumble’s play earned him the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table’s Player of the Week award. Six Warriors combined for nearly 275 yards on the ground, with three different players scoring rushing touchdowns.

Hernandez – a two-way player like many on the Carpinteria roster – finished with an impressive stat line of 102 total yards, a touchdown and an interception.

With the win, the Warriors are building their reputation as a tough team with a dominating line and explosive playmakers, led by a core group of returning seniors and two-way players that contribute on both offense and defense in key moments.

Carpinteria is now 2-0 heading into another home game this week against Calvary Chapel of Santa Ana. Calvary Chapel is 1-2 heading into the game, but the Eagles came out on top in the matchup between the two teams last season, 25-0.

“The coaches are very proud of the players in the first two weeks, and we need to continue working hard and prepare one game at a time,” coach Robinson said.

Carpinteria’s Jamaica Cook, left, and Kiana Kiah, right, were the team’s top finishers in the season opening match.

Warriors girls golf has successful opening match

Carpinteria’s girls golf team had an impressive showing in the season opening match against St. Bonaventure at Olivas Links in Ventura.

The team is full of freshman and sophomores, but with returning teammates Jamaica Cook – who finished third in the conference last season as a freshman – and Kiana Kiah leading the way, the Warriors have a shot to make a lot of improvement this year.

In the opening match, Cook tied with St. Bonaventure’s Jayna Malmsten for the lowest score of the day with a 48, while Kiah was the Warriors’ second lowest with a score of 56.

“Although we were short a player today, we still played very well,” said Carpinteria coach Craig Cook.

Carpinteria girls volleyball starts league play

Warriors girls volleyball opened up league play this week with two road matches, dropping a tough five-game match at Nordhoff before coming away with a victory against Malibu.

In Ojai, the girls battled near 100-degree temperatures in a long and competitive match. Carpinteria took the first game 25-13, then the Rangers evened the match up with a 25-19 win in the second.

The Warriors jumped ahead two games to one with a dominant 25-9 performance in the third, but Nordhoff recovered to bring the match to 2-2 after winning the fourth

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Sebastian Hernandez (#6) follows his blockers on his way to 102 total yards on offense.

Sophomore running back Chris Jaimes finds the edge.

RIGHT, Quarterback Talon Trumble (#12) led the Warriors with 155 yards of total offense.

ON DECK

Thursday, September 7

Carpinteria Girls Tennis at Malibu, 3 p.m.

Carpinteria Girls Golf vs Santa Barbara (Saticoy Regional), 3:30 p.m.

*Carpinteria Girls Volleyball vs Hueneme, 6:30 p.m.

Carpinteria Boys Water Polo at Malibu Tournament

Friday, September 8

*Carpinteria Football vs Calvary Chapel, 7 p.m.

Carpinteria Boys Water Polo at Malibu Tournament

Saturday, September 9

Carpinteria Boys Water Polo at Malibu Tournament

*Denotes Home Game game, setting up a final winner-takes-all game.

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In the final game, Nordhoff claimed the victory 17-15, sending the Warriors back home at 0-1 in league play.

In the loss, Carpinteria was led by Liz Alpizar with 14 kills; Jenny Valencia with 21 assists and eight digs; and Camila Martinez with four blocks

Two days later, the Warriors got back into the win column with an exciting 3-1 victory over the visiting Malibu Sharks.

After Malibu grabbed the first game 25-23 to take a 1-0 lead, the Warriors took the next three straight (25-14, 25-19, 25-18) to claim the win.

Martinez was a force in the middle once again, teaming up with Sawyer Taff for a combined eight blocks, while Averi Alexander led the way with 11 kills and Alexiana Jaimes pitched in with 15 assists.

Carpinteria is now 4-4 overall and 1-1 in the Citrus Coast League with games this week against Channel Islands and Hueneme.

Cate girls volleyball drops close match to Santa Ynez

Cate girls volleyball had a tough five-set match at home against Santa Ynez, but the Rams could not come away with the win and the Pirates came out on top, 3-2.

Cate came out of the gates hot in the first set, riding the energy from the home crowd to a first set win 25-19 over the Pirates. Santa Ynez struck back in the second, beating the Rams 25-15. The third was a “back-and-forth serving tug-of-war,” said Cate coach Jordon Dwyer, with the Rams ultimately pulling away 25-22 over the Pirates.

Santa Ynez took the fourth set 25-19, setting up a fifth and final set where the Pirates took control 15-11 to take the overall victory.

“We fought hard as a team tonight, but ultimately lost a match that I think we were fully capable of winning,” Dwyer said. “This marathon of a match, which lasted over two hours, was a test of our team’s stamina and I think fatigue was a factor for us. The silver lining is that we had a lot of little hiccups throughout the match that could realistically be cleaned up over the next couple weeks, which should result in better volleyball. We plan on using this match as a learning opportunity so that we can prepare for league play as a better overall team.”

Oyin Opawumi led the team with 25 kills. Cate will face its next test on the road against Foothill Tech on Sept. 14.

Carpinteria’s adult co-ed softball champions

After an exciting summer season, the Carpinteria Adult Co-Ed Softball League has crowned the winners of all three divisions.

The lower division championship went to A Swing and a Prayer (ASAP); the intermediate division championship went to Hits Different; and the winners of the upper division were the Brewlab LabRats.

The 2023 Adult Co-Ed Champions, from top, A Swing and a Prayer (lower division), Hits Different (intermediate division) and Brewlab LabRats (upper division).

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