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Carpinteria rolling with new skate park contract
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This is an artist’s rendering of the future Carpinteria Skate Park.
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Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, center, is seeking to create a process to designate state surfing reserves to protect and promote these coastal zones.
Surf’s up for legislation
The Carpinteria City Council unanimously approved a construction contract for the Carpinteria Skate Park project earlier this month, paving the way for a new facility “designed with families in mind.” “Our youth are a very important part of our community. A community skate park will be a great addition to our park system,” Councilmember Gregg Carty said. “Our youth are too important to let this slip by.” The council approved a nearly $2.09 million contract to Lash Construction Inc. as well as authorized a transfer of
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Robert Curtis competes during the men’s final portion of the Rincon Classic at Rincon Point in 2019 in Carpinteria. California’s surfing industry generates $140 billion in annual economic activity, according to Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin’s office.
Irwin told the News-Press. “This designation will serve to recognize the cultural, historical, economic and ecological importance of surf zones that make our Golden State proud to be home to some of the world’s best surf destinations.” California’s surfing industry generates $140 billion in annual economic activity, according to the fact sheet from her office. Surfing
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Assemblymember seek special surfing reserves designation A new bill making its way through the California Legislature would create a specific process for designating state surfing reserves to protect and promote these coastal zones. AB 2177 from Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, is modeled after California’s Scenic Highway Program, which establishes a protection and enhancement responsibility for areas of roadways that require special conservation consideration. A surfing reserve would be defined as a specific area that features protected waves, surf zones and surrounding environments and would recognize the surfing area’s environmental, cultural and historical significance. Assemblymember Irwin’s bill would require the California Coastal Conservancy to establish specific criteria and an application process for designating coastline areas as a state surfing reserve. The conservancy would consider the area’s wave quality and consistency, surf culture and history and environmental characteristics for the program, according to a fact sheet provided by the assemblymember’s office. “California has a long history of celebrating the unique qualities of our coastline, with our state leading the country in promoting access and protection of our surfing zones,” Assemblymember
funds from the special projects reserve account to fund the project during its March 14 meeting. (The city needed to authorize about $700,000 in additional funds from the reserve account to fund the project.) The vote earned thunderous applause from those in the audience. “It’s overwhelmingly reassuring to know that the city council is unanimously in favor of supporting the community in this way,” Peter Bonning, vice president of the Carpenteria Skate Foundation, told the News-Press. “This is a tangible representation of their desire to make the community
is California’s state sport. Chris Keet, founder and advanced coach at Surf Happens, touted the surfing community in Carpinteria and Santa Barbara County as “community and souldriven.” He said it’s important to balance growth with maintaining local flora. “We don’t want our beaches to turn into concrete jungles, a
bunch of parking lots,” Mr. Keet said. This bill has not been previously introduced, a spokesperson for the assemblymember said. The bill was second-read last week after unanimously passing out of the Natural Resources Committee. email: kschallhorn@newspress.com
With a bevy of endorsements from local and federal officials already declared, Susan Salcido announced her re-election bid for Santa Barbara County superintendent of schools on Monday. “Amid widespread change, our children deserve a tested, trusted, courageous leader with the experience and knowledge needed to guide us forward. It would be my privilege and honor to continue this work,” Dr. Salcido said in a statement. “Now is the time to build upon our successes and to actively expand the impact of our services on behalf of every child in our county.” Dr. Salcido was a teacher and principal before she took the helm of the county’s top educator post in 2017. She is a product of Santa Maria public schools and is the spouse of a Dos Pueblos High School teacher. In announcing her re-election bid, Dr. Salcido’s campaign also unveiled nearly four dozen endorsements, including from U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Santa Barbara, and other superintendents and school board members. “Beyond the intelligence, energy and perspective Susan has brought to her role, her unflinching proactive leadership during multiple challenges has
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been crucial to our resilience,” said Santa Barbara County Supervisor Steve Lavagnino. “I am grateful for her strong unifying instincts, and I fully support Susan Salcido as Santa Barbara County superintendent of schools.” In her role, Dr. Salcido leads the Santa Barbara County Education Office, which oversees 20 schools, nearly 70,000 students, educators, families and other countywide interests, according to its website. She began her teaching career Please see SALCIDO on A4
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