Coastal View News • March 20, 2025

Supervisors come to Carpinteria

At center, Carpinterian Valerie Bentz tells three members of the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors that she and her husband, who live near Carpinteria cannabis farms, have been suffering from severe allergies to cannabis and the farms’ odor misting systems for years.

Bentz, and a standing-room-only crowd, packed into the Carpinteria City Council chambers on March 14 for a special supervisors community forum, offering their thoughts on how best to tackle

the smell coming from Carpinteria Valley greenhouses. Most commenters spoke in favor of requiring carbon scrubbers, which clean up the smell of cannabis inside a greenhouse before it leaves the roof vents; others argued zero odor should be detected past the farms’ property lines, which local cannabis farmers said would be impossible to implement. “It’s been a long time. Thank you for what you’re doing,” Bentz told the supervisors last week. Read more about the meeting on pages 8-9 of this week’s print.

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Pre-K student Ezra Pennington shows off his adaptation of Leonardo

his dad, David Pennington.

Fingerpainting the classics

Supplies in hand (tiny brushes, tape or fingers dipped in paint) Coastal Family Preschool students recently recreated classic works of art — da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” Monet’s “Water Lillies,” van Gogh’s “Starry Night” — for the school’s annual art show on Friday, March 14. Coastal Family Preschool Director Brittney Grimshaw told CVN that all students, ages six months through five years old, worked on their own pieces of art; each classroom also tackled a collaborative work.

The preschool classroom’s collaborative project emulated Wassily Kadinsky’s circles.

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Student Anniyah Garcia proudly shares her art with teachers Tina Medel and Martha Perez.

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The toddler classroom was inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night.”

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Burns, Bates tackle Rincon in speaker series

Vince Burns and Stephen Bates — Coastal View News “Throwback” columnists — will discuss the transformation of Rincon Point in an upcoming Talk & Talkback Speaker Series, presented at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History on Thursday, March 20, 5–6 p.m.

According to a press release from the museum sent out last week, the pair will talk about the Chumash village of Shuku, the Mexican land grant Rancho El Rincon, the families who have shaped Rincon and the evolution of surfing.

The first — and only — Queen of the Coast Longboard Classic,

“We’re looking forward to digging into the historical aspects of Rincon Point as a place, a home, and a legend,” said the museum’s Executive Director Jayme Yahr. “This talk, by thoughtful storytellers Bates and Burns, will include lots of images, highlight surf culture, and have ample time to talkback!”

The museum is located at 956 Maple Ave. The talk is free for museum members, and $10 for visitors. For more information, (805) 684-3112, email info@carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org, or visit carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org.

Cottage, AgeWell team up for A Matter of Balance initiative

Stay balanced with Cottage Health and Carpinteria AgeWell Senior Programming’s new initiative, A Matter of Balance. The eight-week program, which begins April 7 and will be held each Monday 3–5 p.m., will tackle low-impact exercises that focus on stability and strengthening keep muscles.

“The program will also offer valuable resources for everyday life and foster community support to help participants reduce their risk of falling,” AgeWell Coordinator Jena Jenkins said in a press release sent out last week.

Classes will be held at the Veterans Memorial Building in Carpinteria, 941 Walnut Ave. Sign ups can be made by calling (805) 569-7451.

All invited to National Vietnam War Veterans Day ceremony

Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 218 Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara American Legion Post 49 and The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation invites all community members to honor and remember those who served in the Vietnam War on Saturday, March 29 at the Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building. Lunch — award-wining chili on spuds or hot dogs – will be served. A $10 donation is suggested.

Doors open at 11 a.m., with the National Vietnam War Veterans Day Ceremony scheduled for noon. March 29, 2025, marks 52 years since the last United States combat forces left Vietnam, according to a press release sent out last week.

“(The war) may seem like such a long time ago, but to this day it remains an open wound for so many, and has left a lasting imprint on our nation that still struggles, some 50 years later, to understand and come to terms with its meaning and its outcome,” Peter Bie, president of VVA Chapter 218, said.

“We do not differentiate between someone who was in ‘Nam, in another country, or stationed right here in the states during the war,” he said. “...All who served deserve to be recognized and greeted with a hearty welcome home!”

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CUSD expenditures, funding increase District staff present second interim budget update SCHOOL BOARD

BY JUN STARKEY

The Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees received and approved the 2024-25 second interim budget report, presented by Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Jason Kaff at the board’s March 11 meeting. The second interim report reflects the district’s revenue and expenses from July 1, 2024 to Jan. 31, 2025.

The district projects a positive certification, Kaff said, meaning the district will meet its financial obligations for this school year, 2024-25, and the subsequent two years, 2025-26 and 2026-27.

This district is required to keep a reserve of about 3% of its budget. Currently, the district has a reserve of 4.29%, or about $1.77 million. The total fund balance for the second interim, Kaff said, is about $3.8 million, which includes about $2 million in the restricted budget, $1.77 million for the unrestricted budget, and about $533,300 in the unrestricted undesignated budget.

Since the first interim report in November 2024, there have been no changes to the district’s property tax revenue projections, state aid or federal revenue, Kaff said. There were changes to the district’s other state and local revenue, including a restricted K-16 grant of $62,983 from the state.

On the local level, CUSD received funds from First 5 Santa Barbara County, the Santa Barbara County Education Office and a Capacity Grant, bringing in a combined $182,500. The district also received donations totaling $254,309, much of which came from the Carpinteria Education Foundation’s annual fundraiser Carp-a-Caboona in October 2024.

Kaff said these donations were not reflected in the first interim report, since the funds were donated after Oct. 31, 2024.

CUSD saw an increase in expenditures of about $545,500 in the second interim. Most of these increases were attributed to services and operating costs, increases in the cost of substitute teachers, certificated staff salaries, benefits and classified staff salaries.

“When you step back and look at it, it’s really not that significant of a change, since we had some significant revenues coming in donations and we had significant revenues coming in new grants,” Kaff said.

Board enters TRANs funding program

Last Tuesday, the CUSD Board of Trustees approved board resolution #25936, allowing the district to participate in the California School Cash Reserve Program, sponsored by the California School Boards Association Finance Corporation.

The California School Cash Reserve Program enables CUSD to issue Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs), which provide funds in the short term for school and community college districts.

Superintendent Diana Rigby and Board President Jaime Diamond reminded the public that the board votes on a resolution regarding TRANs around the same time every year.

“Because we get our money, essentially, twice a year, from our property tax revenue, this helps bridge that time, which is usually around now-ish, before we get our second installment,” said Diamond. “So this is not an emergency loan… this is a very normal procedure, as it states.”

CUSD saw an increase in expenditures of about $545,500 in the second interim. Most of these increases were attributed to services and operating costs, increases in the cost of substitute teachers, certificated staff salaries, benefits and classified staff salaries.

Inspiring a love of reading

February was Library Lover’s Month, and Carpinteria Middle School students — including Aubrey Killen, pictured at top left, Eva Arroyo-Salinas at right, and Maddie Adam and Gabriel Beltran, at top right in front — supported their local school library with a “book speed dating” gathering, where they learned about books of all genres and created a list of titles for their To Be Read lists, library tech Patricia Guarnero told CVN.

The books were giftwrapped, with key words written on the paper to give the students an idea of what was inside; students were asked to read at least four chapters before deciding “it was not a good ‘date’ or fit,” Guarnero said.

“There was also a scavenger hunt where students needed to match a favorite book to the staff member who chose it. All those students who participated in the different activities had a good time and the treats didn’t hurt either!” she added. “We want students to understand that books are so much more than covers and pages. They shape us, enlighten us, entertain us, help us learn to be empathetic, give us ideas, knowledge, insight into feelings, and some stay with us for all of our days. Celebrate reading every day!”

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Avenue Bridge Project are some of the few that have received partial funding and precedential actions to prepare for construction.

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the city several weeks ago to have plans approved with complete designs for a much stronger chance at receiving federal funding.

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In other city news…

City departments closed Thursday, Friday

Council adjusts city budget after mid-year report

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BY LIV KLEIN

Thursday, Dec. 19

941 Walnut Ave. 1–1:45 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Chaney Avenue Emergency Repair project authorized

Adjusted budget increases from $13.1 to $15 million

Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Live Music: Bob Schetter Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2–5 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272

AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Games Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

The city of Carpinteria’s community pool, city hall, AgeWell programming and library will be closed on Thursday and Friday due to the Thanksgiving holiday, city staff said Monday.

On Monday night, the Carpinteria City Council unanimously authorized the Chaney Avenue Emergency Repair Project and approved the not-to-exceed budget of $358,000. Mayor Natalia Alarcon was absent.

Last week, the Carpinteria City Council adjusted its FY 2024/25 budget to $15 million, up from the current $13.1 million, following a mid-year budget report from city staff.

Friday, Dec. 20

AgeWell Senior Program: Veterans Morning Meet Up Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 8:30–10 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279

Additionally, the Living Shoreline project has been partially funded, with all environmental work costs covered. The project will address coastal erosion and coastal flooding mitigation; it also includes the relocation of the Linden lifeguard tower and improvements to Ash and Linden parking lots.

AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball Free Play Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8–10 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will focus on completing the Rincon Bluffs Preserve Project and responding to the Community Pool Facility Needs Assessment within the upcoming months, staff said.

Early Music Concert: Medieval and Renaissance Music Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 4 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Live Music: The Neighbors Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 5:30–8:30 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

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“Having a priorities list helps us seek funding,” Environmental Program Manager Erin Maker told the council. City Manager Ramirez agreed, explaining that Congressman Salud Carbajal advised

Overall, projected revenues decreased by $1.9 million and projected expenditures decreased by $3.9 million, according to Administrative Services Director Licette Maldonado. “Some adjustments are necessary,” Maldonado told the council last Monday.

English Language Conversation Group / Grupo de Conversación en Inglés Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 8:30 a.m. For ESL students. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

One-on-One Tech Help Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314

AgeWell Senior Program: Zumba Gold Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

General Fund revenues have increased by $893,000, due to statewide decreased sales taxes and increases in the transient occupancy tax, charges for services driven by higher building plan check fees and miscellaneous revenue, which came from the Pension Stabilization Trust Fund, Maldonado said.

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

Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11:30 a.m. arpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Additionally, the department will prioritize improving accessibility within the Veterans Memorial Campus, Library and El Carro Park Playground.

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AgeWell Senior Program: Creative Studies Veterans Hall Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–2:30 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

SCE gives out supplies at Veterans Hall

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Live Music: Morganfield Burnett Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272

Carpinteria residents voted in November 2024 to increase the transient occupancy tax — paid by guests staying 30 days or less — from 12% to 15%. The bump is expected to bring in $750,000 annually for the city.

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

Southern California Edison (SCE) set up at Carpinteria’s Veterans Hall on Wednesday, giving out kits with LED bulbs, solar chargers and sanitizer packs to those affected by recent power outages. These Community Resource Centers — where community members can also charge their mobile devices and sign up for alerts — are set up in areas most likely to experience Public Safety Shut Offs, per SCE.

Dungeons & Dragons Club for Tweens Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4:45 p.m. Every Thursday. Full. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

General Fund expenditures decreased by $118,000, and with the adjustments, the updated budget for general fund revenue is $13,879,400, with $14,566,436 in expenditures.

Live Music: Sofia Guerra Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

Live Music: Bobby, Finn & Dave Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

The community pool will reopen on Saturday, while the library will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2. “These temporary closures allow our staff to enjoy the holiday period while ensuring services resume promptly afterward,” City Manager Michael Ramirez wrote in the city manager’s report presented to the Carpinteria City Council on Monday.

Tuesday, Dec. 24

Holiday: Christmas Eve

Wednesday, Dec. 25

Holiday: Christmas Day

During spring 2024, a considerable amount of groundwater was observed on the roadway of Chaney Avenue where it meets Highway 101 and Aragon Drive.

Dancing with Santa Gordo On the rooftop of Dirt Botanicals, 3815 Santa Claus Lane. 5–8:30 p.m.

According to a city engineer’s inspection, it is not common for this considerable amount of groundwater to seep through street pavement. In order to maintain the structural integrity of the existing street infrastructure, including both the sidewalks, gutters, and road pavement, but also underground facilities related to electricity, water, and natural gas, city staff advised council to authorize the repair plans and costs for Chaney Avenue.

AgeWell Senior Program: Line Dancing Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10:30–11:30 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

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“Ponding water can degrade the pavement over time and create a slip-and-fall hazard,” Environmental Program Manager Erin Maker told the council.

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

AgeWell Senior Program: Holistic Movement Veterans Memorial Building,

Council designates January 2025 Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 941 Walnut Ave. Monday–Friday, 12:15 p.m. No cost for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@ centralcoastseniors.org

Staff presented a grand cost proposal of $358,000 for the project, with construction and inspection costs from Toro Enterprises and Filippin Engineering.

On Monday night, the Carpinteria City Council designated January 2025 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in the city of Carpinteria.

The adjusted fund balance for the revised city of Carpinteria budget is now $15,052,797.

Since 2017, there have been 269 human trafficking investigations within Santa Barbara County. Almost half of the survivors were identified as county residents, staff said.

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imbursements, and $9,000 in increased expenditures.

In recent years, the risk factors for human trafficking have grown exponentially for a number of reasons, according to Tiffany Carty, Victim Witness Supervisor with the Santa Barbara County District Office.

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

The Juniors Under 17 heat paddles out during the January 2024 Rincon Classic.

Carpinteria’s Community Resource Center will be open through Thursday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Another center in Goleta at the Residence Inn, at 6350 Hollister Ave., will also be open through Thursday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

For the city’s Measure X Fund, the midyear report showed an expected revenue decrease of $39,000 and an expenditure decrease of $124,000, with a revised recommended budget of $789,774.

Holiday Performance: “Lime Creek” Spoken Word Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3:30 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279

Rincon Classic registration opens Sunday

The Recreations Service Fund has an overall net zero change to the fund balance, according to staff. Maldonado said revenues for this fund decreased by $17,850 — due to a reduction in rents and leases at the Veterans Hall, the removal of the pickleball tennis court rentals and the discontinuation of the Beach Store — while expenditures increased by roughly $44,000.

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Live Music: Dusty Strings Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272

Registration for the 2025 Rincon Classic opens Sunday, Dec. 1 and closes Dec. 31. The waiting period for the annual classic, put on each year by Surf Happens, is Jan. 11 – Feb. 16 , 2025.

See more online at sce.com/outage-center/customer-resources-and-support/ community-resource-centers.

city staff said Wednesday. Maldonado told the council and the public last week that the city’s Beach Store had been operating at a loss before it shut down. The city’s Boathouse is also fiscally supported by local taxes.

Stay updated or sign up online at rinconclassic.com.

Crew members work on slope paving, new sidewalks, curbs and gutters and drainage improvements at the South Padaro Lane Undercrossing.

“Human trafficking awareness month is a time when we have the ability to bring attention to the reality of human trafficking within our own community,” Carty said. “People often think of human trafficking as something that happens out there in larger cities, without realizing that our neighbors, friends and at-risk youth in our own backyards are frequently exposed to the pain of this trauma.”

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The Capital Improvement Project Fund budget now has increased revenues of $2.9 million, and decreased expenditures of $3.8 million, due to the proposed postponement of several projects, including the Pavement Project, the Carpinteria Library Improvements Project, the Rincon Multi-Use Trail Project and the City Hall Storage Project.

Crews focus on landscaping

in Summerland, grinding pavement near Padaro

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The Santa Barbara Human Trafficking Task Force — a multidisciplinary coalition of law enforcement agencies, community service providers, community advocates and a District Attorney Victim Witness Program — provides training, public outreach, survivor centered services and other supporting tools to prevent and decrease human trafficking locally.

Vice Mayor Solórzano asked why the projects were unappropriated; Maldonado said — at least in the case of the Pavement Project — the city didn’t receive expected grants to help with funding.

Open Mic Night brewLAB, 4191 Carpinteria Ave., #8. 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Beau James Wilding. Every third Thursday of the month. Message @brewlabcraft, @beaujameswilding on Instagram

Live Music: The Coveralls Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

The AB939 Fund has a revenue increase of $12,000, due to insurance re-

The Beach Store, typically where locals and tourists pick up their summer rental gear, was shut down in May 2024 after the structure was declared unsafe; city rentals can now be picked up at the Boathouse at the end of Ash Avenue during the summer. The Beach Store is tenatively scheduled to be removed on March 24,

This will be the contest’s 44th year, and the 25th year since Surf Happens took over. It was founded in 1979 by Roger Nance, Jeff White and a crew of local surfers. It ran for 17 consecutive years before pausing in 1996, and was revived in 2001 by Chris Keet and Surf Happens.

City Vice Mayor Mónica Solórzano asked if all of the items that were previously sold at the Beach Store are now at the Boathouse; City Manager Michael Ramirez said the city reduced the number of items sold and rented at Boathouse compared to what was at the Beach Store due to limited space.

Between Nov. 4 and Dec. 7, construction crews are focusing on landscaping in Summerland, with planting and mulching along Wallace Avenue and Via Real, and grinding pavement in the Padaro Lane segment, to improve traction and long-term noise reduction. Night noise should be expected.

“Please know that our task force is always at-the-ready to provide prevention and awareness training at any local sights,” Carty shared with the council.

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The revised budget shows revenues increase of $7,100 and expenditures increase of $46,000 to the Measure A Fund. The expenditures increase is due to additional engineering services, Maldonado said.

“It’s not that the city is not deleting the projects, (they’re) just being moved to reassessments for the following budget year,” Maldonado said.

The Santa Barbara Human Trafficking Task Force invites residents and community members of Carpinteria to join their in-person vigil for freedom on Wednesday Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m. in De La Guerra Plaza in Santa Barbara.

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Read the full report online at bit.ly/ MidYearBudgetCarp.

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For closures on the northbound Highway 101, on Sunday nights between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., one lane between Santa Monica Road and Lillie Avenue, as well as the onand off-ramps at North Padaro Lane and South Padaro Lane will be closed non-consecutively. Those same areas are closed Monday – Thursday nights, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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MY WELLNESS NOW

VICKIE GONZALEZ

Most of us know that small gestures and acts of kindness can make a big difference in our overall health. This isn’t the

Micro-moment, major impact

first time I have explored these concepts. However, given the current daily ups and downs many are feeling, revisiting them through a fresh lens is essential.

An article in Forbes magazine defines micro-moments in this way: “Micro-moments are brief yet meaningful interactions that create significant emotional connections between people. These moments often occur spontaneously and can profoundly impact the strength and quality of relationships. They are characterized by their ability to convey deep feelings and reinforce bonds through small gestures, words, or actions that might seem insignificant in isolation but are powerful in context.”

Connection often is thought to come through big and memorable moments

NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PENDING ACTION BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO:

(1) WAIVE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON A MODIFICATION APPLICATION AND (2) APPROVE, CONDITIONALLY APPROVE, OR DENY THE MODIFICATION APPLICATION

This may affect your property. Please read.

Notice is hereby given that an application for the project described below has been submitted to the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department. This project requires the approval and issuance of a Modification application by the Planning and Development Department.

The development requested by this application is under the jurisdiction of the and therefore a public hearing on the application is normally required prior to any action to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. However, in compliance with the Santa Barbara Land Use and Development Code Section 35.82.130.D.7, the Director intends to waive the public hearing requirement unless a written request for such hearing is submitted by an interested party to the Planning and Development Department within the 15 working days following the Date of Notice listed below. All requests for a hearing must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, to Kevin De Los Santos at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, by email at santosk@countyofsb.org, or by fax at (805) 568-2030. If a public hearing is requested, notice of such a hearing will be provided.

WARNING: Failure by a person to request a public hearing may result in the loss of the person ’s ability to appeal any action taken by Santa Barbara County on this Modification Application to the County Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors.

If a request for public hearing is not received by 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, then the Planning and Development Department will act to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request for a Modification application. At this time it is not known when this action may occur; however, this may be the only notice you receive for this project. To receive additional information regarding this project, including the date the Modification application is approved, and/or to view the application and plans, or to provide comments on the project, please contact Kevin De Los Santos at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, or by email at santosk@countyofsb.org, or by phone at (805) 884-8051.

PROPOSAL: SLIPPERY ROCK RANCH LLC ACCESSORY STRUCTURES MODIFICATION

PROJECT ADDRESS: 1735 N LA PATERA LN, GOLETA, CA 93117 2nd SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT

DATE OF NOTICE: 3/20/2025

REQUEST FOR HEARING EXPIRATION DATE: 4/10/2025

NoticeWaivedHearings.rpt

PERMIT NUMBER: 25MOD-00001 APPLICATION FILED: 2/14/2025

ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO.: 153-170-098 ZONING: AG-II-100

PROJECT AREA: 46.93

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

• Applicant: Martin Meeks

• Proposed Project:

The project is a request for a setback Modification to allow a 9.3-ft to 19.1-ft reduction of the 50-ft street centerline setback. The setback Modification will allow development of three 198 sf (gross) as-built animal barns and the relocation of a 440 sf (gross) existing haybarn.

APPEALS:

The decision of the Director of the Planning and Development Department to approve, conditionally approve, or deny this Modification application 25MOD-00001 may be appealed to the County Planning Commission by the applicant or an aggrieved person. The appeal must be filed within the 10 calendar days following the date that the Director takes action on this Modification application. To qualify as an "aggrieved person" the appellant must have, in person or through a representative, informed the Planning and Development Department by appropriate means prior to the decision on the Coastal Development Permit of the nature of their concerns, or, for good cause, was unable to do so.

Appeals must be filed with the Planning and Development Department online at https://aca-prod.accela.com/sbco/Default.aspx, by 5:00 p.m. within the timeframe identified above. In the event that the last day for filing an appeal falls on a non-business day of the County, the appeal may be timely filed on the next business day.

For additional information regarding the appeal process, contact Kevin De Los Santos.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

information about this project review process may also be viewed at: https://ca-santabarbaracounty.civicplus.pro/1499/Planning-Permit-Process-Flow-Chart

Board of Architectural Review agendas may be viewed online at: https://www.countyofsb.org/160/Planning-Development

Connection often is thought to come through big and memorable moments like anniversaries, weddings, grand gestures or deep, heartfelt conversations. However, research shows that small, everyday interactions also form the foundation of wellbeing and emotional resilience.

like anniversaries, weddings, grand gestures or deep, heartfelt conversations. However, research shows that small, everyday interactions also form the foundation of well-being and emotional resilience.

The science: why small moments matter

Psychologist Barbara Fredrickson’s research introduced the concept of “micro-moments of love,” emphasizing that shared positive emotions could help us feel happier, healthier and more connected. They can also expand our awareness and foster a sense of unity with others.

When people experience a brief moment of warmth, like laughter or a shared smile, oxytocin is released and heart rates synchronize, which creates a ripple effect of well-being.

In addition to the emotional health benefit, micro-moments also impact our physical well-being. The Mayo Clinic found that friendships can increase a sense of belonging and purpose, which boosts happiness, reduces stress and improves self-confidence; the CDC has found that high-quality relationships help people live longer, healthier lives by reducing the risk of chronic diseases.

Other research has found that being social protects against loneliness and isolation, which are strongly linked to chronic disease and premature death.

Relationships: I see you. I value you.

Relationships need to be nurtured. They thrive and flourish through small, consistent moments of presence and care. Here are a few ways to create more meaningful micro-moments with those around you:

Be present. Engage fully in conversations, make eye contact and listen without distraction. In other words, put down the phone, stop doing chores and sit and be there with the other person.

Offer appreciation. Say thank you, give a compliment and be grateful. It is free and can easily uplift another’s day.

Share a smile. Smiling can create a ripple of positivity. Smile at your barista or the person walking their dog down your street.

Help out. Acts of kindness foster connection.

Send a thoughtful message. A text or note to check in with someone can strengthen bonds, even if they live far away.

Daily life for you

Micro-moments of connection aren’t just about relating with others; they’re also about small ways to connect with yourself. Taking just a few moments to pause, breathe and be present can help regulate stress and boost resiliency, im-

proving overall well-being.

Focus on mindfulness. Take a minute or two between tasks to take some deep breaths and center yourself before transitioning to the next thing.

Take in nature. Locally, we are so blessed to live near the mountains and the beaches. Spend some time outside, even if you walk down the block and look at the sky or notice how plants and flowers are starting to pop up.

Express gratitude. Think of something you are grateful for or appreciate. Ideally, you can try to think of three to five things each day. But even if you just think of one thing you are grateful for and then expand on it, that will help out a great deal.

For example, today, I was grateful for the sun that let me sit and enjoy my coffee outside and helped motivate me to get some work done in the garden. I was thankful it allowed my garden to dry out before our next rain in a few days.

Stretching helps release physical tension. I have to remind myself to stretch throughout the day, especially since I started working from home full-time. I have begun putting notes in my calendar and alarms on my phone to tell me to stretch. It seems like an easy thing to remember, but I give myself grace as I am making it more of a habit.

Focus on the five sensations in everyday activities, like how cool your glass of water feels or the texture of your jacket. I enjoy listening to all the birds that come by the garden, and I can also smell the flowers starting to bloom.

Small moments have a significant impact. By consciously embracing micro-moments, we strengthen our relationships with others and ourselves and enhance our overall well-being.

Amidst the topsy-turvy stuff that has been popping up every dang day, more than ever we need to be intentional in our daily lives to pause and connect in spaces of love wherever we can. As always, I hope this article fosters curiosity, conversation and connection.

“Love is that micro-moment of warmth and connection that you share with another living being.” ― Barbara Fredrickson

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

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LETTERS

“County Board Chair Laura Capps and Carpinteria’s own Supervisor Roy Lee championed a resolution defending the rights of LGBTQ+ people as the first piece of board business in 2025, a resolution that passed unanimously.”

Jack Mohr

Supporting transgender rights

I want to commend the CVN and Ryan Cruz for the piece “Addressing a non-problem in women’s sports” (CVN Vol. 31, No. 26). Cruz rightly identifies the supposed crisis of trans athletes in women’s sports as a non-issue. It’s worth picking up a thread Cruz highlights in the perpetuation of this moral panic — Governor Gavin Newsom’s sudden move to join President Trump and the far-right in demonizing trans people.

For those baffled by Governor Newsom’s seemingly abrupt turn, it’s instructive to understand the governor’s approach as tied to his presidential aspirations. Newsom approaches LGBTQ+ people not from the perspective of a minority community with rights to be protected, but as props to fuel his political future. Newsom’s stance against trans rights now is consistent with his once bold support of marriage equality in 2004 — the governor hopes to ride the wave of public opinion to higher office; the consequences for LGBTQ+ people are an afterthought.

Fortunately, there are signs of real leadership and sincerity in addressing the needs of LGBTQ+ people locally. County Board Chair Laura Capps and Carpinteria’s own Supervisor Roy Lee championed a resolution defending the rights of LGBTQ+ people as the first piece of board business in 2025, a resolution that passed unanimously. Board Chair Capps and other local elected officials from across the county showed up in support of the Transgender Unity March hosted by the Santa Barbara Transgender Advocacy Network earlier this month. Despite legal gains in recent decades, access to equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people in America have remained tenuous. This situation will likely deteriorate under increasingly violent rhetoric from the MAGA movement. We can fight back against this reactionary swing by amplifying voices in our local community that stand for justice and freedom for all Americans.

Jack Mohr Carpinteria

Looking at our water district

Possibly the best time to talk about water issues is during wet years when water levels are high and angst levels are low. Some noteworthy things are happening in our water district that you may be interested in. The completion of Carpinteria’s Advanced Purification Project (CAPP) has been delayed until 2028. The reasons given to me by the general manager are a combination of financial and design issues. This is concerning but maybe we could make the best of it because the rate increase associated with CAPP will be considerable.

Hopefully, the water board will use this time to consider reducing other expenses to mitigate the CAPP rate increase. As an

example, we are paying millions of dollars a year to the state water project for water we will never receive. In 1992 we signed a contract with the state to receive 2,200 acre-feet of water a year. Today we are receiving only 770 acre-feet. It’s way past time to rid ourselves of this unfair and unnecessary obligation. I’ve inquired with the water board about this but have not received any response.

Another interesting matter came up at a recent water board meeting. They are proposing to send out a water survey to their customers regarding CAPP. I’ve reviewed some of the questions and in my opinion many of them have nothing to do with the water project. For example, one question asked whether you were Democrat or Republican, another was “What is your ethnicity?” and yet another, “Who pays the water bill in your household?” I find that these questions and several others are totally irrelevant and intrusive for a water survey. Add to that, it is much too long and unnecessarily complicated. I questioned the water board about this and again received no response.

Bob Franco Carpinteria

Living in financial insecurity

I am a retired fund manager from the University of California. I live on a very small pension and social security. My small income allows me to live in a 400 square-foot trailer in a park with very low rent.

DOGE is threatening more than half of my income. They are closing local offices, and firing employees from an already stressed system. One of the Social Security offices they are closing is in Oceanside, California. The estimated savings is only $582,245. That amount will do little to help the planned $4.5 trillion tax cuts for the very rich. I have trouble sleeping at night. I have friends and family who are willing to help me, but I had always planned on living independently.

If they decide to privatize social security, what will happen? Right now the stock market is in free fall. There is a good chance that all the money I have paid into the system all my life will disappear. Privatizing that fund would result in my losing my ability to take care of myself.

I do not want to leave my beautiful town. I worked my whole life to ensure a comfortable retirement. Now Elon Musk wants to take it away.

I make phone calls each day to Senator Schiff, Senator Padilla and Salud Carbajal. 5calls.org provides me with a script each day on the important things my elected need to address.

On Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to noon, I protest with hundreds of others at the Tesla Dealership on 400 Hitchcock Way in Santa Barbara. Please join me to send the message to fire DOGE, not the programs so many Americans need to survive.

Carol Kernahan Carpinteria

Shirley Alice Walski 01/30/1932 — 03/10/2025

It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shirley Alice Walski, 93, of Carpinteria, California. Shirley was born in Chicago, Illinois on

Timothy L. Fringer 08/22/1947 — 03/08/2025

Timothy L. Fringer passed away at his home in Madera, California, on March 8, 2025. He was 77 years old. He is preceded in death by his son, Arthur Fringer; mother, Leona Jones; father, Cleith Lee Fringer; and sister, Joy Saragosa. Tim was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served two tours in the Navy as a Seabee. Seabees (Naval Construction Force) played a crucial role beyond conventional warfare, constructing essential infrastructure like airfields, roads and facilities, while also engaging in civic action projects and, at times, even directly supporting combat units. The discipline and patriotism he learned in the Navy never left him, as family and friends will attest. He was born in Caney, Kansas and grew up in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Once he

Carlos “Bug” Noel Torres 11/10/1964 — 03/13/2025

On March 13, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California, Carlos “Bug” Noel Torres — at the age of 60 — lost his battle with cancer. He fought long and hard, but was just ready to go home. He missed our mom so much; she was a mother, father and best friend to him after the passing of our dad, Armondo “Mondo” Torres. He will now be with them both for eternity. He was well educated; he had both associate and bachelor’s degrees. Even with all his education, he loved being a big rig truck driver the most. This provided him the opportunity to indulge in

Jan. 30, 1932 to Herbert and Stella Dahlberg. In 1953, she met the love of her life, Francis “Frank” Walski. They married in June 1959 and moved to Carpinteria in 1962, where Frank was an engineer for Simpson Optical, a division of Infrared Industries Inc.

In 1972, Frank and Shirley purchased Coastal Liquor and worked side by side until Frank’s unexpected death on June 18, 1986. She continued to run the liquor store along with her daughter by her side. She enjoyed visiting with her customers. When children came in with their parents, she would always give them a little treat. She always had a smile on her face. Shirley is survived by her daughter, Shirley-Frances McEntire, and grandson Jacob McEntire.

A funeral will take place on Friday, March 21, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Carpinteria, 1532 Linden Ave.

joined the Navy, he was stationed at Port Hueneme in Ventura, California. While stationed there, he met the love of his life, Lorraine, and the rest is history. Tim and Lorraine created a life together in Santa Barbara, California, and then Carpinteria, California, for 32 years before moving to Madera to retire and be close to their grandchildren. Together, they raised their children and had a successful diesel repair shop in Santa Barbara: Southcoast Motortruck.

Tim was always up for a good time with family and friends and loved having parties and get-togethers that always included great food and stiff drinks. He was a self-made man and a walking textbook of knowledge. He was a master mechanic and could fix and solve any issue that he came across. His love for his family was unconditional and he was so proud of his children and grandchildren for becoming such successful independent people in the game of life.

Tim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lorraine; son, Jason Fringer; daughter, Melinda Long (Darryl); and daughter-inlaw, Laurie Fringer. He also leaves behind five grandchildren, Forrester Fringer, Mikaela Lamle (Jared), Alexis Fringer, Regan Fringer and Taylor Long, and a nephew, John Paul Saragosa.

Services will be held Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Jay Chapel in Madera. Visitation will be before the service from 9—11 a.m. There will be a luncheon reception following the service.

his favorite pastime, which was exploring and experiencing different cultures. This he was able to do while driving through cities, states and countries.

He was a giver and always showed his appreciation to others. He loved walking and riding his bike (Sweat Pea) along the beach. He was an avid sports enthusiast and those that truly knew him would agree he was very vocal — a trait that landed him into trouble more times than we could count.

He is survived by seven siblings, Armando Torres Jr. (Sam), Susan (Kevin) Halferty, Sophie Aragon, Dian (Christi Olson-Torres), Dennis (Veronica) Torres, Kathy (John) Cards and Rita (Roger) Mira Jr.; 33 nieces and nephews; 18 great nieces and nephews; and two great great nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by both his parents, Armondo and Katie Torres, and nephews Alexander Aragon and Christian Wood.

We would like to thank Barbara, Denise, Gabriella, and all his nursing staff. Each took the time to visit, pray and just sit with him so he wasn’t alone. As much as it hurts that he is gone, it gives our family comfort to know he is no longer suffering. He will be greatly missed by many. Rest in peace little brother, we love you.

The nuts and bolts of cannabis odor control

Three county supervisors listen to Carpinteria residents at their hometown city hall

BY MELINDA BURNS

A standing-room-only crowd packed into Carpinteria City Hall last Friday, eager to advise three county supervisors on how best to tackle the smell of cannabis that comes from Carpinteria Valley greenhouses located just outside city limits.

The community forum was convened by Laura Capps, chair of the county Board of Supervisors, and Supervisors Roy Lee and Bob Nelson. None of them were on the board in February 2018, when the county’s cannabis ordinance was first approved.

Following a supervisors vote on Tuesday, cannabis growers in the valley will have 12 months to install state-of-the art carbon filtration systems known as scrubbers, or an equivalent technology. Scrubbers have been proven to clean up the pungent odor of cannabis inside a greenhouse before it can escape through the roof vents.

At the same time, the growers would be required to shut down the “misting” systems that they are currently using to neutralize the smell of cannabis after it escapes into the outside air.

These major changes are in the works, Capps said. The goal of the Friday’s forum, she said, was to hear residents’ views on three additional questions: How to set a threshold for cannabis odor at the greenhouse property lines; what technology to use to test the odor there, and whether to allow extensions to the 12-month deadline for installing scrubbers.

“I believe this is historic, for the supervisors to come to you,” Capps said. “… The goal of this is to convey that the county is connected to the city of Carpinteria and the people of Carpinteria, greatly so.”

Since 2018, Carpinterians have filed more than 3,900 odor complaints to the county regarding the “skunky” smell of cannabis and the “laundromat” smell of the misting systems; the county did not enforce the complaints because it was impossible to determine which cannabis farm was responsible. During those years, the Carpinteria City Council sent 24 letters to the county, asking for stronger regulations to rein in the growing cannabis industry.

Then, last year, Roy Lee, a former Carpinteria councilmember, was elected to the county Board of Supervisors,

get residents’

largely because of the 2-1 margin in his favor in Carpinteria. Lee took office on Jan. 1, replacing Das Williams, a fellow Carpinterian who had been a co-author of the cannabis ordinance.

“If you had told me a few years ago, the Board of Supervisors would be here, I wouldn’t have believed you,” Lee told the crowd on Friday.

Other county officials at the forum included County Executive Officer Mona Miyasato, Deputy County Executive Officer Brittany Odermann and employees from Planning & Development and the County Counsel’s office.

“This Board of Supervisors has had a seismic shift in attitude,” Paul Foley, an avocado grower, told the gathering. “The people, to some degree, have spoken.”

“We try our best”

To date, the county has approved zoning permits for 27 cannabis greenhouse operations in the valley, covering 138 acres just outside the city limits of Carpinteria. Nineteen of these operations are ac-

“If the odor threshold is zero, then the ocean is illegal, cutting your lawn is illegal, making bread is illegal, roses are illegal (...) An odor threshold of zero does not actually exist. The question is, where does something become intrusive to other people’s rights?”

— Glass House Brands

owner Graham Farrar

tively cultivating cannabis on roughly 120 acres, or about 90 football fields’ worth.

Of the active cannabis farms, seven are equipped with carbon scrubbers.

The growers in attendance at Friday’s forum defended their efforts to control the smell of cannabis. They noted that Ever-Bloom, at 4701 Foothill Road, and the Glass House Brands operation at

5601 Casitas Pass Road, have both installed state-of-the-art scrubbers from the Netherlands. These have been proven, on average, to eliminate 84% of the smell of cannabis inside a greenhouse operation. But at $22,000 each and a recommended density of eight to 12 per acre, these scrubbers are expensive.

In addition, it has taken six months at some operations to complete the necessary power upgrades to accommodate the new technology, the growers said.

“We welcome the scrubbers; we’re not opposed,” said Tiffany Garcia, the head grower in the valley for Glass House, a vertically integrated company based in Long Beach. “…The cost associated with all these odor systems is through the roof… We do try our best to do right by our community.”

After a speaker told the supervisors that the misting systems left an oily residue on his patio furniture, Graham Farrar, the Glass House president and co-founder, reminded residents that the growers had installed the systems because the community demanded them.

He said it was costing him $1,000 per day to operate his misting systems. “I’m happy to see those and their associated costs go away,” Farrar said.

Other speakers noted that cannabis growers, unlike the avocado growers in the valley, are not spraying pesticides on their crop. They reminded the crowd, too, that the cannabis industry has provided jobs for Carpinteria’s large Latino

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CARL PERRY PHOTOS

From left, County Supervisors Roy Lee, Laura Capps and Bob Nelson convened Friday’s forum at Carpinteria City Hall to

feedback on proposed cannabis odor controls.

At the mic, Graham Farrar of Glass House Brands said it would be impossible to implement a “zero odor” threshold at the property lines of cannabis greenhouses.

CANNABIS continued from page 8

community.

“I don’t mind the smell,” commenter Ben Wilmore said. “We’re right by a farm as well. It doesn’t bother me. What I think about when I smell cannabis is the reduction of harmful pesticides in our community.”

Referring to the growers, Wilmore said: “I would just hope that you don’t vote on something that puts them out of business. Because we need them here. We love having them here.”

Capps responded that there was a consensus among the supervisors that “we’re not interested in putting people out of business.”

Zero odor?

Under a Santa Barbara County Planning Commission recommendation to the board, the odor threshold for compliance at the greenhouse property lines would be set just below the “nuisance” level, defined as the level at which the smell is “noticeable” but not “faint.”

The city of Carpinteria favors setting the odor threshold a bit lower, at “faint.”

But on Friday, a number of residents, including members of two citizens’ groups — Concerned Carpinterians and the Santa Barbara Coalition for Responsible Cannabis — spoke in favor of a “zero odor” threshold at the greenhouse property lines.

“It should not be leaving the building,” Gail Herson said.

Cannabis Association for Responsible Producers (CARP Growers) — an industry group composed of five member farms, Autumn Brands, Headwaters, Glass House Farms, Coastal Blooms and Pacific Dutch Group, that operate across 12 properties — wants the county to set the odor threshold above “noticeable” at the property line. Anything lower

“I would just hope that you don’t vote on something that puts (the farms) out of business. Because we need them here. We love having them here.”

— commenter Ben Wilmore

would be impossible to detect and would amount to punishment of the industry, growers told the supervisors on Friday.

“If the odor threshold is zero, then the ocean is illegal, cutting your lawn is illegal, making bread is illegal, roses are illegal,” Farrar said. “An odor threshold of zero does not actually exist. The question is, where does something become intrusive to other people’s rights?”

(Farrar has installed scrubbers at his Glass House operation at 5601 Casitas Pass Road, but not at G&K at 3561 Foothill Road, a frequent target of residents’ odor complaints.)

William Cole told the supervisors that he lives a couple of miles away from any cannabis greenhouses, but, he said, the smell “hops locations,” “floats like a cloud of natural gas” and settles at the bottom of his house. He suggested setting the odor threshold at the “noticeable” level and then observing how the widespread use of scrubbers was working

to eliminate the smell. If necessary, the threshold could be tightened, Cole said.

Jamie Collins, the executive director of Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, urged the supervisors last week not to implement odor thresholds at this time.

“It could put our growers out of business,” she said. “People work in these farms and need jobs and we can’t lose them.”

Odor drift

The county is proposing to send inspectors out with portable Nasal Rangers to sniff the air at the greenhouse property lines when residents file complaints. But Nick Bobroff, the city of Carpinteria’s community development director, urged the supervisors instead to look into how other “noxious industries” such as municipal dumps, wastewater treatment plants and compost facilities measure the odor at their property lines.

Mike Wondolowski of the Carpinteria Valley Association said the smell of cannabis can skip over the property lines of greenhouses and may not be detectable there. Typically, he said, it rises with warm air vented from the greenhouses during the day, then pools and comes back down in the cool of the night.

“On summer evenings in Carpinteria, the odor moves like a slow wave down toward the ocean,” Wondolowski said. “It’s predictable. At my house, it’s about 20 minutes after sunset… That means that detection on the fence line might be zero when there’s odor that’s already gone up, over and down somewhere else.”

Wondolowski said the supervisors should consider implementing “proactive enforcement” through the use of gas chromatography to measure the odor of cannabis at the greenhouse roof vents. Gas chromatography measures the chemical components in air samples and can identify the “markers” of cannabis odor.

In response, Mike Palmer of Ever-Bloom took the mic to say that he has found that gas chromatography can result in “false positives” and “false negatives.”

As the forum came to an end, several speakers asked the supervisors not to extend the 12-month deadline for the installation of scrubbers. John Culbertson said the county should think of the problem as an “air pollution issue” rather than an “odor issue.”

“Let’s not get complacent,” he said. “People have really been hurt by this failure of county governance. We are so thankful for the three supervisors who sit in front of us. Stay on task.”

In his closing remarks, Supervisor Lee said he did not favor extending the 12-month deadline for scrubbers in all cannabis greenhouses. If they fail to make the installation, their business licenses will likely be revoked and they could be subject to felony prosecution, Lee said.

“It’s happening,” he told the crowd. “I long suffered with all of you through this. Change is coming.”

Melinda Burns is an investigative journalist with 40 years of experience covering immigration, water, science and the environment. As a community service, she offers her reports to multiple publications in Santa Barbara County, at the same time, for free.

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Residents crowded into a Carpinteria City Hall forum on Friday to advise three county supervisors on how best to tackle the smell of cannabis.

Island Breeze property owners are bankrupt, court records show

Cannabis is no longer under cultivation at the 3376 Foothill Road farm, per the county

BY MELINDA BURNS

The property owners at Island Breeze Farms, a controversial cannabis greenhouse operation across from the Polo Condos in Carpinteria, are embroiled in bankruptcy proceedings, having declared $9.6 million in debts, $6.4 million in real estate assets and $3,400 in the bank, according to records at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Santa Barbara.

Island Breeze has been a persistent hot spot for the “skunky” smell of cannabis in the western Carpinteria Valley, and a target of complaints from nearby residents, who urged the county to shut it down.

None of the odor complaints was ever enforced. Now, however, it appears the economic laws of supply and demand, added to the owners’ difficulties in obtaining a county zoning permit, have forced Island Breeze to shut down. The news comes years after the neighbors first started imploring the county and former First District Supervisor Das Williams through emails, phone calls, formal complaints and in-person meetings to do something about the pungent smell of cannabis that was wafting into their homes.

“It’s taxing to live under that smell; it’s not fun,” said Robyn Geddes, a Polo Club homeowners’ association board member, adding that he would often get headaches because of the odor. “A lot of people just gave up calling in to the county. They’d make the complaint and nothing would happen.”

The bankruptcy filing

The state cultivation licenses for Island Breeze, on two acres of the nine-acre property at 3376 Foothill Road, have expired, and a recent inspection by county Planning & Development has confirmed that cannabis is no longer being grown or processed there.

The Island View Ranch LLC is owned and managed by Lois Von Morganroth of Ventura and Robyn Whatley of Thousand Oaks; they hold a 75% and 25% interest in the property, respectively, court records show. Besides Island Breeze, they lease the property to the Island View Nursery and several other tenants.

The Island View Ranch went into foreclosure last July. On Dec. 11, moments before it was scheduled to be auctioned off to the highest bidder by the previous owners, who are also the mortgage lenders, Whatley filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on behalf of the Island View Ranch LLC, records show.

Whatley also is CEO of the Island Breeze Farms LLC, with a 90% interest in the business, according to court records dated Feb. 11. Dylan Hyde of Ventura holds 10%. (Records dated Jan. 21 state that Whatley held a 75% interest in the cannabis business and Von Morganroth held 15%.) In a court filing, Whatley stated that Island Breeze was shut down before the bankruptcy filing.

The financial problems of the Island View Ranch owners are just the latest setback in the long-running saga of the embattled cannabis operation on the property. The Island Breeze greenhouses lie just 50 feet from the entrance to the Polo Condos, a luxury complex where

more than 300 people live at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. Commercial cannabis has been under cultivation at Island Breeze since at least 2017, replacing a former flower and orchids operation.

Because there are two other, much larger cannabis greenhouse operations on Foothill within a quarter mile of the Polo Condos, it has been difficult to prove which one was to blame for the smell. In court filings, Whatley states that an expert hired by Island Breeze last year found that the smell that was detectable at the Polo Club was in fact coming from another nearby property.

Now, the neighbors of Island Breeze are uncertain about what happens next. As recently as last November, the owners had been seeking a zoning permit to expand their operation to all 13 greenhouses on the property, with five harvests yearly. That effort is now on hold. In the past, Island Breeze had been cultivating cannabis in five greenhouses.

“It’s unclear what the road ahead will be, but we will stand fast with our opposition, no matter what happens,” said Mark Brickley, a member of the Polo Condos homeowners’ association. “Our association has always believed that having a cannabis grower across the street from our 140-unit was inappropriate.”

Von Morganroth declined to comment on the bankruptcy filing last Tuesday, and Whatley could not be reached for comment. John Rounds, their Ventura-based attorney, did not return a reporter’s call.

The next hearing in the case is scheduled for 1 p.m. on April 9 in Judge Ronald Clifford’s courtroom at the bankruptcy court, 1415 State St.

Permit woes

Since mid-2018, the county has approved 27 cannabis greenhouse operations on 138 acres from Foothill to Gobernador Canyon Road, just outside the city limits of Carpinteria. Island Breeze is one of a handful that have not yet been issued a zoning permit or business license.

In 2021, in a rare court action against a grower, the county sued Island Breeze, alleging that the owners had not “diligently pursued” getting a permit and had been engaged in “unfair competition” by operating without one. Then, in 2023, the county Planning & Development director issued an over-the-counter permit to Island Breeze and the county dropped its lawsuit.

Last November, in a departure from business as usual, the county Planning Commission denied a permit for Island Breeze on appeal, saying there was no guarantee that the owners’ odor control plan would prevent the smell from “being experienced in residential zones.” Yet the plan included carbon filtration systems called scrubbers, which county supervisors on Tuesday mandated across-theboard in all valley greenhouses. Whatley promptly appealed the commission’s decision to the board, citing “error and abuse of discretion” and “a lack of a fair and impartial hearing.”

In court papers, Whatley said the owners’ business plan had been to increase the value of their property by obtaining

a permanent license to grow cannabis at Island Breeze and then attract investors to pay off their loans.

“Unfortunately,” she stated, “Santa Barbara County ruled contrary to their licensing guidelines, leaving Tenant Island Breeze in a dire financial situation.”

In order to obtain a county business license for Island Breeze, the owners would first need a zoning permit. And according to county Planning & Development, their appeal to the board is now on hold, pending the payment of $6,900 in permit processing fees.

If the Island View Ranch property is sold, planning officials said, a new owner could go forward with the appeal, provided that nothing in court documents prohibited him or her from doing so. Alternatively, the current owners could withdraw their permit application and the new owner could file a new one, starting from zero.

Court arguments

In bankruptcy court, Whatley and Morganroth are trying to prevent a return to foreclosure. They seek to file a Chapter 11 reorganization plan, get a higher price for the sale of the Island View Ranch than foreclosure would provide, and use the money to pay off creditors. They say they have a buyer who has made a “full price purchase offer” for the property at $6.9 million.

In turn, the previous owners of Island View, Irwin and Yolanda Overbach of Ventura, who are also the mortgage lenders, allege that the current owners have no equity in the property. According to court records, the Overbachs’ appraiser has set the property value at $4.7 million. The Overbachs are asking the court to dismiss the case so that the Island View Ranch can be sold in foreclosure and they can recoup their loan with interest — $4.3 million in all.

Another two dozen creditors, primarily investors who provided loans, bring the total claims against the Island View Ranch owners to $9.6 million, court records show. Among the creditors is the Santa Barbara County Treasurer-Tax Collector, claiming $446,000 in delinquent property taxes and penalties owed by Island View Ranch, dating back to 2018. A property tax payment of $35,335 for 2024-

25 fiscal year taxes is due on April 10.

“Controlled substance”

In another twist in the case, Judge Clifford has recently ordered the Island View Ranch owners to “show cause why the case should not be dismissed due to the Debtor’s possible violation of federal law.” Under federal law, it is illegal to “lease, rent, use or maintain any place … for the purpose of manufacturing, distributing, or using any controlled substance” such as marijuana.

The Overbachs allege that the current property owners cannot reorganize under Chapter 11 because they were “participating in possession and distribution of cannabis” as of their Dec. 11 filing for bankruptcy.

In response, the Island View Ranch owners argue that since Island Breeze has been shut down and is no longer engaging in cannabis-related activities, they are not in violation of federal law and should be allowed to reorganize their business under Chapter 11. Besides, they note, Congress “did not adopt a ‘zero tolerance’ policy” requiring the dismissal of any bankruptcy case involving violations of criminal law.

“By selling the property and distributing the proceeds, the Debtor aims to provide substantial distributions to Creditors, which would not be possible outside of bankruptcy,” Whatley states in a Feb. 26 court filing.

Brian Fittipaldi, the U.S. bankruptcy trustee, has also weighed in, saying he didn’t know whether the Island View Ranch property owners were to be considered “too close and connected to a cannabis business to be eligible for Chapter 11.” California and other states, Fittipaldi noted, have legalized marijuana for medicinal or recreational purposes, but the federal government’s designation of marijuana as a controlled substance “supersedes contrary state law.” He asked the court for more time to consider the question.

Melinda Burns is an investigative journalist with 40 years of experience covering immigration, water, science and the environment. As a community service, she offers her reports to multiple publications in Santa Barbara County, at the same time, for free.

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Island Breeze at 3376 Foothill Road is located 50 feet from the entrance to the Polo Condos, where 300 people live.

As Carpinteria Baptist Church hits 60 years, new pastor reflects on changes

BY JUN STARKEY

The Carpinteria Baptist Church held a dual celebration at its Sunday, March 2 service — recognizing the 60th anniversary of the church, and one year since the arrival of the church’s new pastor, Charles Newton.

The church saw a larger audience at its celebratory service, Newton told CVN, with more than 60 attendees; a typical Sunday service sees about 10 to 12 attendees, he said.

Carpinteria Baptist Church — previously known as Carpinteria Valley Baptist Church — changed its name earlier this year in one of many changes championed by Newton, the church’s 10th pastor.

Other changes have included updating the church’s bylaws and statement of faith and addressing the laundry list of long-needed repairs to the 130-year-old building.

Carpinteria Baptist Church has resided at its 800 Maple Ave. location since April 1969, Newton told CVN, with the first service held on Easter Sunday of that same year. Today, Newton said 12 of the people who originally began attending the church in 1969 still come to church today, now with their children and grandchildren.

“Our emphasis here is not to take Christians from other churches, but to make new Christians,” Newton said. “The entire family can come and grow

together, from newborns to grandparents.”

Since Newton joined the church last year, he has begun the process of making repairs as problems arise in the aging building. This included repairing the nursery and junior church, replastering and painting the walls and repairing multiple leaks in water pipes. The current project for Newton is the roof, which has suffered damage over the years from leaks, weather and neglect.

The church was originally quoted $130,000 for the job, which included repairs to the entire roof and steeples, but a local contractor — who requested anonymity — is offering the job at cost

CMS student heads to statewide spelling bee

Carpinteria Middle School eighth grader Emiliano Jimenez has placed second in the junior high division of the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) Spelling Bee. He will represent Carpinteria in the 2025 California State Spelling Bee.

“Competing in this public setting takes courage and determination, and highlights these students’ commitment to learning and achieving at the highest level,” said County Superintendent of Schools Susan Salcido in a press release. “We are proud of each and every student speller, and thank the teachers, parents, and volunteers who contributed to this year’s bee.”

Jimenez is one of four students in the March 18 countrywide spelling competition who will head to the 2025 Carpinteria State Spelling Bee. Sixty-three Santa Barbara County students between fourth and ninth grade participated in the county competition.

Jimenez will join other first and second place winners — including Marcus Luzzatto-Fegiz from and Reiko Cabrera in the elementary division and Abby McBeth in

Middle School eighth grader

will head to the 2025 California State Spelling Bee on April 26.

the junior high division — at the California State Spelling Bee on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in Manteca, California. The State

Spelling Bee is hosted by the San Joaquin County Office of Education. ––Jun Starkey

for $80,000, Newton said. The church has currently raised $50,000, and some local businesses are considering donating due to the building’s history, Newton told CVN.

“Once we get that done, we can focus on what we really need to,” he said.

Reflecting on the past year at Carpinteria Baptist Church, Newton — who moved to Carpinteria with his wife and three young children — said he has noticed more families with children attending services.

Newton launched the church’s new nursery and children’s ministry in September 2024, CVN reported, and Newton said he is still hoping to launch a teen ministry program later this year.

For the record...

In CVN Vol. 31, No. 26, “Man on the Street,” due to an editing error, Dylan Ellis’ and Matt Ellis’ answers were swapped.

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Carpinteria Baptist Church celebrated 60 years at its 800 Maple Ave. location on Sunday, March 2, led by Pastor Charles Newton. Newton, Carpinteria Baptist Church’s 10th pastor, joined the church in March 2024, moving to Carpinteria with his wife and young children.

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Emiliano Jimenez, left,

Halos& Pitchforks

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Via believes her stolen by Polo deputies.

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A reader sends a halo to Ryan Moore for bringing dirt back to Carpinteria.

A reader sends a halo to Matt Moore and Rincon Designs. “Thank you for all the years. Aloha!”

A reader sends a halo to Burlene for making the Carpinteria Lumberyard Nursery area a joy to visit. “Her outgoing personality (Southern style), friendly conversation and plant knowledge make it a pleasure to visit and shop.”

A reader sends a halo to the generous person for paying for the reader’s gas when she forgot her ATM card at the gas station. “I’m sorry I chose the most expensive oil, I’d love to reimburse you, and thank you. I’m deeply moved by your generosity.”

A reader sends a halo to Sean and Dayna for being wonderful neighbors and helping the reader through another frazzled mom situation.

A reader sends a halo to Ruben of Brew & Cue for always welcoming the reader and the reader’s husband, for the interesting conversation on many topics, and the “open” pool tables on Monday nights. “Ruben sometimes shares jerky or croissants (freshly baked) from the stores in the block. We usually go between 4-6 p.m., then walk home.”

A reader sends a halo to the 93013 Fund, Uncle Chen Restaurant and Marybeth Carty for the surprise delivery of a delicious dinner complete with a fortune cookie, candy bar and painted rock. “Wonderful kindness and quite a thrill!”

A reader sends a halo to the anonymous person who left a $100 donation in the HELP of Carpinteria office mail slot this past week. “Thank you for your kindness.”

A reader sends a halo to the staff of Jack’s Bistro for staying open during Covid-19. “Always a smile no matter how busy. A great way to start the day.”

A reader sends a halo to Rafael Victoria, M.D. and nurses Lark and Blanca at Sutter Health, formerly Sansum Clinic Carpinteria. “Your compassion and professional courtesy is greatly appreciated. Finally found great consistent medical care. You are all awesome!”

A reader sends a halo to the Daykas for always being there to help with anything and never complaining. “Many thanks to the best neighbors ever. We love you all dearly.”

A reader sends a halo to Mayor Wade Nomura for the city’s beautiful flower wreath at the Carpinteria Cemetery for the Memorial Day program.

A reader sends a halo to Tami and John at Robitaille’s for their constant smiles and over-the-top customer service. “The wedding favors were loved by all and brought a bit of Carpinteria to the Seattle wedding!”

A reader sends a halo to Santa Barbara Hives for providing a delicious pizza lunch to the volunteers at the St. Joseph Resale Shop. “Thanks to your generosity you may have new customers visiting your sweet shop!”

A reader sends a halo to those who acknowledge people with disabilities. “When you encounter a person in a wheelchair or walking with a walker, please smile and say hello to that person.”

A reader sends a halo to Frank Luera for making the coolest hats for Carpinteria Middle School’s Color Run. “He donated his time and skills to do something special for the students.”

A reader sends a halo to Lance Lawhon at the Carpinteria Sanitation District for helping Kim’s Market.

A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Beautiful lady picking up trash in a neighborhood near the beach. “Thank you! We need all the help we can get keeping trash picked up in the neighborhoods on the beach-side of the tracks.”

A reader sends a halo to Kassandra Quintero at The Spot. “When the roof-top flag was twisted and lodged in the rain gutter, Quintero jumped into action and climbed up to the roof and untangled it so that it could wave freely. Way to show patriotism!”

A reader sends a halo to local artist Hal Price for leading school field trips and art lessons at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center. “The students sure do appreciate printmaking with you!”

A reader sends a halo to everyone who supported the Playa Del Sur 4-H this year. “The members are looking forward to another successful year.”

A reader sends a halo to Valerie, the new volunteer at the Friends of the Library Bookstore, for cleaning and reorganizing the self-help section.

A reader sends a halo to Desiree, the new masseuse at The Gym Next Door. “She could have coasted through it, but she worked really hard to relieve my back pain. I never experienced such a great massage.”

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A reader sends a halo to whoever left a sign telling people to pick up their dog-waste bags and stop leaving them on Casitas Pass Road.

What’s new at the harbor seal rookery?

A reader sends a pitchfork to whoever has been leaving bags of dog waste on the ground along Casitas Pass Road. “Yes, it’s frustrating that the trash cans are gone, but is that really your best way of handling the situation?”

This report covers March 10-16, 2025

CVN’s Seal Watch weekly report, written by Seal Watch volunteers, covers activities at the Harbor Seal Rookery. The group can be reached at carpsealwatch@ gmail.com or at (805) 364-3194. The rookery is located immediately east of Casitas Pier, between Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve and Carpinteria State Beach. There is no vehicle access from Dump Road.

A reader sends a pitchfork to the person who hit the reader’s pickup in front of the reader’s house and didn’t stop. “Shame on you, and I hope you have karma insurance.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the bicycle events on Foothill Road. “Purposely hosting huge rides that take up the whole road is irresponsible. There are countless bike lanes that were put in with our tax dollars to avoid this problem.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the lifeguards braiding hair while swimmers are in the pool. “Not professional!”

NATURAL HISTORY NOTES

A reader sends a halo to Carpinterians who put out boxes in front of their homes full of surplus oranges, avocados, etc. from their trees. “Thank you for sharing your abundance.”

A reader sends a halo to Kandie Overgaag for working around the clock to make the Carpinteria Middle School Color Run an incredible fundraiser. “Fun for students and successful for the school.”

A reader sends a halo to Emma and Justin. “It was a wonderful wedding, great food, spectacular location and great people! It was moving and wonderful.”

A reader sends a halo to all the beach community residents. “Thank you for parking in front of your home with your permit.”

A reader sends a halo to Nikki at HEAT Culinary. “I went to my first class this weekend with my sister, who has been to four so far. I had the best time! Someone get this girl a TV show, she should be on the Food Network already.”

A reader sends a halo to Diana, a caregiver at Carpinteria Senior Lodge for nearly three years.

A reader sends a halo to Gabriel and Daniel from the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District for rescuing the reader’s wife from the Franklin Trail Wednesday morning. “No injuries, just got caught in seriously slippery mud. For the record — I told her not to go!”

A reader sends a halo to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the local vet for working diligently to save the Rincon Beach bear. “It’s a terrible shame to lose one of these magnificent creatures; however, I wouldn’t want it to suffer to a miserable death.”

A reader sends a halo to their boss, Dr. Mckenzie Cervini at Seek Health. “Dr. Mckenzie is an amazing chiropractor, boss and friend. Working for Dr. Mckenzie has been an amazing opportunity. I want her to know how grateful I am for everything she does for me and our patients and community.”

A reader sends a halo to Tom Sweeney for going out on Elm Avenue by the beach to clean up plastic bottles, bags, dirty gloves and masks.

A reader sends a halo to Bill and Rosana Swing for spending their Saturday taking photos for Junior Warriors Football. “We appreciate all you do for our families, players and program. You rock!”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the new parking zones. “All the “no parking/two hour” signs just made people park in my neighborhood. Seventh and the neighboring streets are a packed parking lot.”

A reader sends a halo to the kind man at the lumberyard who helped the reader on Wednesday afternoon to load potting soil and pots into their car. “He welcomed me as a newly arrived person so genuinely and I greatly appreciated it. Thank you.”

A reader sends a halo to DJ Hecktic for coming out early Saturday morning to support the Junior Warriors. “It made the kids so happy to hear you say their names—you’re a local celebrity to them!”

A reader sends a pitchfork to those who lied on their FAFSA and took scholarships away from kids who need it.

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A reader sends a halo to Jeannette Gant, director of Carpinteria’s Parks, Recreation & Community Services, for getting the doggie bags restored at Calle Ocho, beachside of the RR tracks. “The service stopped when the post rotted, but hadn’t re-started after the post was repaired.”

A reader sends a halo to Diana Rigby, Superintendent of schools, and Debra Herrick, director of Boys & Girls Club, for removing the toxic Euphorbia fire sticks from the pots and landscape.

A reader sends a halo to their husband Pancho for walking over 10,000 steps for an entire year. “Good job!”

2:37 a.m. / Public Intoxication / Bailard Avenue

A reader sends a pitchfork to the employees of the newer businesses on the Carpinteria Bluffs. “Learn to share the bike/walking path with locals… There will be four to five of you walking together and not a single one will scoot over just a tad to let a local pass through?”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the Linden planters. “All the mushrooms growing there indicate too much water. Nice weed farm.”

Harbor seals see better than people underwater, but do not have quite as much acuity in the air. They can see well enough to see people and their actions on the bluffs above. Underwater their pupils expand to see in very dark and murky water. Despite this, vision is not the most important of their senses, as even blind seals have been noted to survive, relying on their vibrissae’s (whiskers) sensitivity to motion, which enables them to track fish in the dark. Visitors with binoculars observe harbor seal eyes look wet; this is due to mucus secretions that protect their eyes.

VISITORS

A reader sends a pitchfork to a restaurant owner for parking his vehicle in the spots right out front of his establishment. “Shouldn’t he leave those parking spots available for his paying customers?”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the City of Carpinteria for letting the bluffs turn into an ever-increasing dirt parking lot. “That is not what the bluffs were purchased for. Post No Parking signs immediately!”

Despite rain the visitor count was 1,322. Volunteers greeted viewers from Denmark, Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Ukraine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Arizona, Nevada, Connecticut, Michigan, Washington, Utah, Nebraska, New York, Oregon, Wisconsin, Florida, Maine, Indiana, Minnesota, Colorado, Virginia, Missouri and Pennsylvania.

DISTURBANCES

A reader sends a pitchfork to the sheriff’s deputy using his radar gun the other morning in front of city hall. “Why don’t you go by one of the schools and catch all the speeders there in morning, and keep our children safe while walking to school.”

A truck at the pier turnaround, and people exiting a car at the turnaround, caused two disturbances. The seals also fled at the approach of beach walkers trespassing from the east.

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

A reader sends a halo to the pharmacy team at CVS in Carpinteria. “They are always welcoming and extremely helpful. We are very thankful for them.”

Carpinteria Seal Watch volunteers monitor our local seal rookery. More volunteers are always needed. Contact Seal Watch at carpsealwatch@gmail.com or call (805) 364-3194 if you’d like to help!

Two men were contacted in a parked truck and both were extremely intoxicated with open containers of alcohol observed in the vehicle. One man was not being the most cooperative, but once he was convinced to exit the vehicle, a pat down search of his person was conducted. Deputies located a collapsible baton in the man’s front waistband. He was cited and both were released to a sober friend.

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he found a small baggie containing a white powdery substance underneath the driver’s seat of his recently purchased vehicle. The man stated he purchased the vehicle three weeks ago but didn’t find the small baggie until he’d removed the driver’s seat to fix the reclining mechanism. The incident was documented, and the baggie was booked into Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office property for destruction.

A reader sends a halo to Don Risdon for the quick rental car fix in the middle of the reader’s team road trip. “Thanks for saving the day — and the conference we were hosting!”

A reader sends a halo to George Manuras, who makes other people’s lives better by checking in on them and helping however he can. “He is an asset to our Carpinteria community. Thank you, George!”

Saturday, May 23

5:49 a.m. / Domestic Violence / 4100 block Via Real

Meet Honcho the heart stealer

Friday, May 22

7:41 a.m. / Theft / 5500 block Calle Arena

A reader sends a pitchfork to city and state law enforcement who “no longer enforce laws regulating dogs on our beaches, and to the combative dog owners who feel it their right to have their dogs on the beaches despite the signs saying otherwise. It is disappointing to witness such indifference to our sea life as sea birds and injured sea lions are harassed.”

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Deputies responded after a woman reported her residence was burglarized the prior night. The woman stated a cartoon of almond milk and tools were taken from her garage. She told the reporting deputy that the tools belonged to her daughter’s boyfriend. The deputy attempted to contact the man via telephone multiple times with no response. The woman stated her garage door was unlocked during the night and is in the process of getting a new lock. She did not have any suspect information at the time. The incident was documented, and patrol will follow-up for further details of the stolen items.

Deputies responded to a motel on Via Real for a report of a domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, a deputy contacted a man and woman in the parking lot. After contacting both subjects, there were visible injuries on both parties. Due to conflicting statements regarding their mutual altercation and obvious injuries, both parties were arrested for corporal injury on a spouse.

A reader sends a pitchfork to city traffic controllers. “C’mon Carp, if Santa Barbara can synchronize all the red lights on Anacapa, we can do better with our two stop lights on Casitas Pass Road!”

A reader sends a pitchfork to the thieves who stole seven solar panels from Tomol Path, which begins across from Spot Burger and ends at Palm Avenue. “These were a gift by our city for all to safely pass from the campgrounds to Linden Avenue.”

10:36 a.m. / Hit and Run / Cameo and Casitas Pass roads

2:07 p.m. / Found Drugs / 6000 block Jacaranda Way

A man was contacted after reporting

Deputies responded to a report a of a black sedan crashing into a parked water truck. While en route, it was also reported the male subject driving the sedan fled the scene on foot. Upon arrival, deputies observed the sedan abandoned in the middle Cameo Road with major damage to the front right passenger wheel

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Meet Honcho, an 11-month-old male Australian Kelpie mix. This adoptable 68-pound boy is playful, affectionate and full of personality, Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) staff said. Staff shared: “This 11-month-old stunner is stealing hearts left and right with his gorgeous heterochromia eyes — one blue, one brown! Just one look and you’ll be completely mesmerized (...) Honcho is always the life of the party! Whether it’s zoomies, making new human and dog friends, or snuggling up for some love, this boy knows how to shine.”

Interested in fostering or adopting Honcho? He’s at SBCAS’ Goleta location, 5473 Overpass Road. The shelter is open Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Learn more online at bit.ly/HonchoTheHeartStealer.

Tell us about your pet and send us a picture, too. Favorite snacks, special tricks, nicknames, let all of Carpinteria know about your furry, feathered or scaly family member. Email news @coastalview.com

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Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club Director Diana Ornelas presents a

Tri-tip sliders and spinach salads were made by Geezy’s BBQ.

Taylor Rogers spoke about her as a kid.

From left, Andrea Lionello, Jaquieline Kucharski Aaron Crocker photobombing at back.

Stacey Ristotti, with her auction item in hand.

Freddy Castro’s band kept attendees dancing. Matt Chung Meg and Frank Roughan won a RAD bike from the golden ticket drawing.

The United Boys & Girls Best Bites & Big Futures St. Diana Ornelas, the fundraiser’s

The March 15 fundraiser allowed the club to have Geezy’s, Carp Kitchen, Rusty’s — competed in a wine and

green for Carpinteria kids

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Girls Club, Carpinteria unit, brought the community together on Saturday for the club’s St. Patrick’s Day-themed fundraiser. According to Club Director of the Carpinteria Unit fundraiser’s 210 attendees brought in roughly $140,000 to support local kids. fundraiser reimagined the club’s Carpinteria Auction, typically held in May; the switch to March a St. Patrick’s Day-inspired fundraiser. Several local restaurants catered, including Rusty’s Pizza and Uncle Chen Restaurant, and attendees — dressed head-to-toe in green and whiskey toss, entered the golden ticket raffle and bid on silent and dessert auctions.

BEST BITES & BIG FUTURES

THANK YOU TO THE CARPINTERIA COMMUNITY FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT, MAKING THIS EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS!

BECAUSE OF YOU, WE SURPASSED OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL, WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THE BIG FUTURES AHEAD.

41ST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR OUR CARPINTERIA CLUB

Kevin Baird got a piece of St. Patrick’s Day cake.

about how the club impacted

Kucharski and Mike Lionello, with

From left, Nan Drake and David Landa scored cookies.

Chung snagged the raspberry cheesecake in the dessert auction.

From left, Jessica Stovall, Emily Rogers and Gina Crocker.

Community supports CCP with $91k in donations

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

The Carpinteria Children’s Project (CCP) — an early childhood education nonprofit that supports children between the ages of 18 months and five years — brought in roughly $91k during its annual All In for Carp Kids breakfast on March 13. Those funds will support scholarships for the school’s six classrooms, as well as books, supplies and campus improvements.

During the Reyes Market-catered breakfast, Carpinteria preschoolers showed off their singing skills with a musical performance, Dual Language Immersion specialist Dr. Sonia Aguilar spoke about the program, and philanthropist Lynda Fairly received special honors for her years of financial support.

CCP Executive Director Teresa Alvarez said in a press release that CCP staff “feel so lucky to be supported and privileged to be able to showcase what we do among the greater CCP community.”

“In addition to raising funds that will have direct benefits in our classrooms, we leave ‘All in for Carp Kids’ feeling re-energized to serve our mission and Carpinteria families even better,” she added.

Philanthropist Lynda Fairly received an award for her years of financial support; to her right is CCP Director Teresa Alvarez.

From left, CUSD Trustee Jaime Diamond and Superintendent Diana Rigby.

Canalino Elementary School teacher and NABE teacher of the year Dr. Sonia Aguila was this year’s keynote speaker.

CCP Executive Director Teresa Alvarez, second from the left, accepts a $2,500 check from Noon Rotary from club members Gregg Carty, left, and David Powdrell.

Children in CCP’s Early Learning program sing welcome songs in Spanish.

From left, city of Carpinteria Mayor Natalia Alarcon, with her sister, CCP board member Marisol Alarcon.

Guadalupe Perez, director of Early Learning at CCP.

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AMY OROZCO

Dear Amy O., My husband and I are friends with another couple in town and really enjoy their company. My husband knows them from work. They are colleagues and have far more disposable income than we do because they inherited their home. We have a mortgage to pay. A night out on Linden Avenue is a considerable expense for our budget. How do we bow out of their invitations to happy hour and dinner without them thinking we don’t want to spend time with them?

Signed,

Trying to Keep Our Heads Above Fiscal Waters

Dear Trying to Keep Our Heads Above Fiscal Waters, I know that sound of a money crunch, and I feel your pain. Not to mention Santa Barbara County’s February property taxes are due no later than April 10. Good for you for protecting your finan-

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Navigating fiscal waters

cial house (literally and figuratively). It’s not easy when you live in an expensive area like we do. Keep up the good work!

This reminds me of a “Friends” episode from way back when. The one when Rachel, Phoebe and Joey are tired of Ross, Monica and Chandler not realizing or caring about their lack of funds being the storyline’s conflict. This being television, the plot includes a sex angle, some mistaken identity, a dose of irony, a pratfall and somewhat of a resolution.

The somewhat of a resolution came about because Joey and Phoebe brought up the money issue. And it was discussed. And acted upon. This being Carpinteria, not television, I would advise not raising the issue in the same manner as our friends on “Friends.”

You asked: “How do we bow out of their invitations to happy hour and dinner without them thinking we don’t want to spend time with them?” The two-part answer begins with letting your friends know going out for dinner is not a priority for you. Something as simple as “Sounds great, but our cash flow won’t allow it,” should do the trick. Maybe follow by setting a future restaurant date for getting together for a special occasion. Or maybe you could take part in only the happy hour part of the evening. Or the dessert part. You get to decide, and when you do you get to communicate it.

This may be a new concept — it certainly rocked my world — but socializing does not have to center around food and drink. You don’t have to invite them over for a meal. There are other ways to spend time together. Hike the Franklin Trail. Go tide-pooling.

about inviting them over for a meal? Your mortgage is a fixed cost whether you have people over or not — may as well take advantage of it. An invitation for dinner is clear communication you want to spend time with the invitee(s). You could give it a local restaurant feel by ordering out an appetizer or bringing in a local food item, such a restaurant’s own salad dressing, salsa or side salad.

Your friends probably don’t realize the difference(s) between their and your discretionary spending budget. Sharing some insight will strengthen your relationship, I believe. We operate all our relationships pretty much the same way. You know your numbers and priorities; that looks to me like your relationship with money is open and honest. It won’t be difficult to be the same with your friends.

Lastly, if after hearing your take on personal finances your friends offer to treat you to a night out on Linden Avenue, do not hesitate to take them up on their offer.

This may be a new concept — it certainly rocked my world — but socializing does not have to center around food and drink. You don’t have to invite them over for a meal. There are other ways to spend time together. Hike the Franklin Trail. Go tide-pooling. Meet at a park for a philosophical discussion. Stargaze. Watch a Little League game. Play music together. Get in line for pickleball.

Former CVN editor Amy Marie Orozco loves living in Carpinteria, including all the sometimes socially sticky situations happening in our seaside setting. Have a question for her? Email it to news@coastalview.com.

The second part of the answer refers to “without them thinking we don’t want to spend time with them.” Well, how

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Morning Rotary honors six Jack’s Bistro employees

The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning presented service awards to six longtime Jack’s Bistro & Famous Bagels employees — Rogelio Aguilar, Doralee Jacobson, Rogelio Sierra, Silvano Torres, Lupita Soto and Jose Vargas — at the club’s March 12 meeting.

“We recognize community members who serve others through their chosen vocation, acknowledging and thanking them for their service,” said Kristina Calkins, the club’s vocational chair, in a press release. “These bakers and servers at Jack’s Bistro & Famous Bagels have each given our community excellent service for between 20 and 30 years.”

Thursday, March 14

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

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

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

Lions Club presents donations to local orgs

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

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

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

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

The Lions Club of Carpinteria recently donated to three local organizations: the Carpinteria Children’s Project (CCP), the Santa Barbara County Trails Council and The Alcazar Theatre.

Friday, March 15

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

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

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

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

Teresa Alvarez, CCP’s executive director, accepted the check from the club at a recent meeting. According to Lion Doug Treloar, Alvarez told club members the funds will provide scholarships to local children and families in need of financial assistance.

Saturday, March 16

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

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

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

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

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

Representing the trails council — a group responsible for maintaining and enhancing the county’s coastal trails — was Executive Director Mark Wilkinson and member Kim Fly. Wilkinson and Fly told the Lions that the funds will be used to rebuild any trails damaged during the winter storm and to plant new oak trees along the Franklin Trail.

Monday, March 18

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

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

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

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

The Alcazar Theatre’s Executive Director Debbie Nomura also accepted a donation. She told Lions that the theatre is “making many changes to (its) programming with new movies coming and additional community events,” Treloar said.

Nomura said the donation would fund the theater’s new On the Couch series and the

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

program.

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

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

Tuesday, March 19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, March 20

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

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

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,

684-8811

Lupita Soto and Rogelio AguilarRogelio Sierra and Jose Vargas

Doralee Jacobson

The Alcazar Theatre Executive Director Debbie Nomura, center, accepts a donation check from Lions Barry Brand, left, and Ray Lane.

From left, Carpinteria Children’s Project Executive Director Teresa Alvarez accepts a check from Lion Ray Lane.

From left, Santa Barbara County Trails Council Executive Director Mark Wilkinson and member Kim Fly, and Lion Ray Lane.

Thursday, March 20

English Language Conversation Group / Grupo de Conversación en Inglés Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 8:30–10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

One-on-One Tech Help Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Please make a 30-minute appointment. Every first and third Thursday of the month. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

AgeWell Senior Program: Zumba Gold Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

AgeWell Senior Program: Lecture Series | Beads with Carol Nichols Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–2 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279

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

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

Dungeons & Dragons Club for Tweens Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4:45 p.m. Every Thursday. Full. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

SBCC Nutrition Class Veterans Memorial Building meeting room, 941 Walnut Ave. 3:15–5 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279

Talk & Talkback Series: Rincon Point and the California Dream Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, 956 Maple Ave. 5–6 p.m. Cost: Free for members of the museum, $10 for nonmembers. carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org, (805) 684-3112

Live Music: Dylan Cunningham Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400 Meeting: Carpinteria Birdwatchers Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 6–7:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Friday, March 21

AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball Free Play Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8–10 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Carpinteria Valley Lumber’s Spring Fling Carpinteria Valley Lumber, 915 Elm Ave. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 20% off everything in the garden center. (805) 684-2183 Autumn Brands Cannabis Farm Tours Autumn Brands, 3615 Foothill Road. 10–11:30 a.m. IDs required for entry. RSVPs required. Must be over 21. autumnbrands.com/farm-tours

AgeWell Senior Program: Creative Studies | Alcohol Ink Painting Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–2:30 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

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

The Art of Wine Tasting Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. Blind tasting begins at 6 p.m.; wine reveal at 7 p.m. RSVP to (818) 912-0070, jodi@ carpinteriaartscenter.org

Live Music: The Doublewide Kings

The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. Doors open 7 p.m.; show starts 7:30 p.m. Tickets: VIP, meet & greet with the band, $200; reserved seating, $45. SOLD OUT. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

Saturday, March 22

Carpinteria Lions Club and Masonic Lodge Blood Drive Masonic Lodge, 5421 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. donors.vitalant.org, blood drive code K1009 Salt Marsh Nature Park Docent Tours Meet at the entrance across from the corner of Sandyland and Ash Avenue.

CALENDAR

10 a.m. – noon. Free. (805) 886-4382

Live Music: Ray Jarique Trio Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

Live Music: The Doublewide Kings The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. Doors open 7 p.m.; show starts 7:30 p.m. Tickets: VIP, meet & greet with the band, $200; reserved seating, $45. SOLD OUT. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

Sunday, March 23

Live Music: Will Breman Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2–5 p.m.

Live Music: The Doublewide Kings

The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. Doors open 4 p.m.; show starts 4:30 p.m. Tickets: VIP, $100; general admission, $35. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

Monday, March 24

Meeting: MomCo Carpinteria Community Church, 1111 Vallecito Road. 9:30–11:30 a.m. Speaker, games, crafts with childcare available. RSVP to carpinteriacommunitychurch.org

Preschool Storytime Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

AgeWell Senior Program: Line Dancing Veterans Hall, 941 Walnut Ave. 10:30–11:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279

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

AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Games Veterans Hall meeting room, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Meeting: Carpinteria City Council Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 p.m. bit.ly/CarpinteriaCityMeetings

Clases de Computacion Intermedia Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 6–7 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Tuesday, March 25

AgeWell Senior Program: Walking Club Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279

AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Body Balance Exercise Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Senior Arts & Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. Tuesdays, 9–11 a.m. Free. info@carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789

Carpinteria Writers Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. (202) 997-0429

Chair Yoga The Gym Next Door, 4915 Carpinteria Ave., Suite A. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – noon. $15. (805) 684-2595

Bridge Group Veterans Hall meeting room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279

Spanish Conversation Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 2–3 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Carpinteria Songwriters Circle Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 4–5:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Spring Break Theatre: “The Dowry of Princess Talia” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 4 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Tickets: $5 children/seniors, $7 general. thealcazar. org, (805) 684-6380

AgeWell Senior Program: Men’s Longevity Series Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 5:30-6:30 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

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

Wednesday, March 26

Meeting: Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road. 7 a.m.

AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball for Beginners Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8–10 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

AgeWell Senior Program: Veterans Morning Meet Up Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 8:30–9:30 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Babies Are The Best Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9–10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Science for Teens 11–13 Years Old Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 11 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Knitting Group Carpinteria Library Community Room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1–3 p.m. Free. (805) 886-4382

AgeWell Senior Program: Compassion Club Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

Adult Advanced-Beginner Spanish Classes Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road. 3–4:30 p.m. $8 per class. carpinteriawomansclub.com

Spring Break Theatre: “The Dowry of Princess Talia” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 4 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Tickets: $5 children/seniors, $7 general. thealcazar. org, (805) 684-6380

Sandpiper Community Bingo Sandpiper Community Clubhouse, 3950 Via Real. 6:30 p.m. Fourth Wednesday of the month. $5 for six cards and five games. (310) 403-9973

ONGOING

Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 941 Walnut Ave. Monday–Friday, 12:15 p.m. No cost for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@ centralcoastseniors.org

Happy 102nd, Phyllis!

Local Phyllis Hansen turned 102 on Feb. 27, surrounded by her family and friends. Phyllis’ family, the Barbers, moved from Gresham, Nebraska to Carpinteria in 1939, when she was 16 years old, Ranell Hansen, Phyllis’ eldest daughter, told CVN. Phyllis married George Hansen, who later owned Carpinteria Plumbing Co., and raised four kids in Carpinteria.

“Phyllis was the principal’s secretary at the Carpinteria Junior High school for 20 plus years. She (has been) active in the Carpinteria Community Church teaching Sunday School since she was 17. She was a founding member of Carpinteria Education Foundation, and a ‘founding mother’ of the Carpinteria Investment Club,” Ranell said.

Back row, from left, Glen Wisham, Scott Claypool, Leroy Adams and Stacy Hansen; middle row, from left, Mavis Hansen, Janna Hansen, Ranell Hansen, Kevin Hansen, Lynn Hansen and Kyle Cuzzort; and, front row, from left, Risa Hansen Claypool, Phyllis Hansen and Erica Hansen Cuzzort.

Sunday, March 2

1455 hrs / Fraud / Cravens Lane

Deputies spoke with an 80-year-old victim who bought $1,900 worth of Target and “Coinme” gift cards and gave the gift card information to a scammer who claimed the government was going to take all the money out of her bank accounts. The scammer claimed they were going to use the gift cards to secure the victim’s money so the government could not seize her money from her bank accounts.

Monday, March 3

1054 hrs / Theft / Sandyland Cove

The victim left his child’s scooter unattended in the marsh area of Sandyland Cove. When the victim returned an unknown suspect had stolen his property.

1517 hrs / Incident / 4900 block Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies responded to a suspect with a firearm at a local store. The male suspect was wearing a black or dark gray jacket with a hood, black pants and black and white shoes. The suspect’s face was covered by sunglasses, and what appeared to be a fake mustache or some other disguise. The suspect had a glove on his left hand and yielded a black firearm in his right hand. The suspect pointed the firearm at a female victim and stole approximately $4,000 in cash from the register. The suspect was last seen running to a waiting silver vehicle which was parked on Sawyer Avenue and Elm Avenue. The vehicle was last seen driving away towards Linden Avenue. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s forensics have processed the scene and CIB was advised. Detectives will follow up.

Wednesday, March 5

0938 hrs / Fraud / Sawyer Avenue

Deputies spoke with an 80-year-old victim who withdrew $40,000 in cash and gave it to a scammer who claimed to be from the U.S. Marshals and claimed her identity was stolen and associated with illicit purchases. The scammer said he would secure her money in the U.S. Federal Reserve but needed her to withdraw all her money. An associated scammer also called her using a masked number which returned to the city of Carpinteria who claimed to be a deputy with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

1648 hrs / Traffic / Santa Ynez Avenue Overpass and Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision. Upon interviewing both parties, it was determined that the first driver lost control of his vehicle when he turned right from Carpinteria Avenue to travel northbound on the Santa Ynez Avenue overpass. When the first driver lost control, he veered into oncoming traffic and collided head on into the second driver. Both parties, including the first driver’s passenger, were evaluated by EMS and released at the scene with minor injuries. Traffic collision report to follow.

Thursday, March 6

0906 hrs / Incident / 1100 block Casitas Pass Road

Two subjects were on scene again causing a disturbance and refusing to leave when told to do so by the manager. One of the subjects was contacted by deputies on Feb. 28 for similar circumstances, and admonished not to return. The manager signed a citizen’s arrest form, and the subjects were issued citations and again told not to return.

1622 hrs / Incident / Poplar Street and Via Real

The victim was walking to work from his residence when he was approached by two unknown juveniles. The first juvenile punched the victim on his back

2100 hrs / Warrant / Ninth Street

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approximately one or two times while the second juvenile stood away. The victim called for emergency services causing the juvenile suspects to flee the area and deputies were unable to locate the juvenile suspects.

1705 hrs / Incident / 5400 block Carpinteria Avenue

The reporting party reported a violation of a temporary civil harassment order. The suspect had left down towards the creek prior to deputies’ arrival and was not located. The case was submitted to the district attorney for charges.

1646 hrs / Incident / Trenora Street

The victim called for law enforcement to respond for a violation of a protective order. The suspect was located, arrested and booked into Santa Barbara Main Jail without further incident.

Saturday, March 8

0852 hrs / Incident / Holly Avenue

The reporting party called and reported a neighbor had parked his van in his flower bed. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed the violation and contacted the suspect who advised he inadvertently parked on the flowers. This is an ongoing issue with the suspect. A report was taken and sent to the district attorney for review.

1034 hrs / Traffic Collision / Via Real and Bega Way

A bicyclist traveling in the bike lane against traffic struck the rear passenger side panel of a vehicle making a right turn onto Via Real. The bicyclist stated they were uninjured, but a bloodied scrape on his forearm was observed during the investigation.

2101 hrs / Incident / 1055 Casitas Pass Road

Deputies responded for a reported battery. Upon arrival the three subjects involved were already separated. After the subjects were interviewed separately, it was determined that one was the primary leaseholder, and the other two were her roommates/sub-leasers. The two sub-leasers were in the process of looking for a new residence, however, it was taking longer than they expected. The primary leaseholder wanted them out, so she began arguing with them. Arguing led to two of them pushing and lightly swatting at each other. Neither desired prosecution and stated they would remain civil until they could move out.

2101 hrs / Narcotics / 5700 block Via Real

A Santa Maria resident was driving north on Highway 101 with an expired registration. A traffic stop was initiated, and since the subject’s vehicle was uninsured and not registered for two years, it was towed pursuant to 22651(o) VC. During an inventory of the vehicle, over an ounce of meth was found, as well as indicia consistent with narcotics sales, including baggies, scale and pay-owe sheets. The subject was booked for the violations.

Sunday, March 9

1038 hrs / Incident / Carpinteria Creek Bike Path

Deputies were checking the Carpinteria Creek Bike Path area for a wanted

felony domestic violence suspect. Deputies located the subject in the creek bed smoking methamphetamine. Deputies slowly began to approach him, when the subject heard and observed them. The subject then fled southbound through the creek to Carpinteria Avenue, crossed to Concha Loma Drive and re-entered the creek. A containment was set up and K9-3 and ASU arrived on scene. A long K9 track was conducted, which led deputies through the creek bed to the Carpinteria State Beach and to Dump Road. After a very extensive search by land and air, the subject was not located. The violation will be forwarded to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office.

1343 hrs / Theft / 3300 block Foothill Road

Deputies received a radio call of a burglary investigation from the victim. Unknown suspect(s) pried the rear sliding door by unknown means. The suspect(s) ransacked residence stealing property. The victim was not at the scene and will follow up with items taken.

Monday, March 10

1722 hrs / Incident / 4500 block Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies responded to a report of a fight brewing with a female swinging a hammer at someone. Deputies kept suspects in mind while responding and knew they were associated with a blue and white Crown Victoria. When deputies observed them fleeing the scene, they conducted a high-risk stop on them and detained the two involved parties, the victim and the subject, in handcuffs. An uninvolved passenger was also detained but not handcuffed. It was determined that the subject and the victim were in a dating relationship and the subject attacked the victim with the hammer — which was actually a channel lock zip tied closed — causing visible injuries to his ribs. The subject was ultimately arrested for multiple violations.

2015 hrs / Theft / 700 block Linden Avenue

Deputies responded to a shoplifting report, where the suspect fled on foot after arriving in a vehicle. Upon arrival, a subject was located matching the suspect description, and they were heard saying “I’m just walking like I’m not doing anything wrong.” The subject was subsequently detained and questioned. He turned out to be associated with the same address that the suspect vehicle was registered to and through the investigation it was discovered that he was in contact with the actual shoplifting suspect via telephone and believed to be coordinating the return of the vehicle left at the scene. While speaking with the first subject, the shoplifting suspect exited the residence and when told by deputies to stop and come talk to them, said “No” and turned away. He was then detained at gunpoint and arrested. While arresting the suspect, the original subject tried to interfere and was only stopped once a taser was pointed at him. He was eventually arrested as well and both were charged with shoplifting, conspiracy and resisting. While conducting this investigation, another party came out of the house and shared that she had given the shoplifting suspect her phone so he could call the first subject, further substantiating their conspiracy.

While conducting a shoplifting investigation, a known wanted subject exited a residence and was seen by deputies. The subject was interviewed about the shoplifting violation and then arrested on her outstanding $500,000 warrant for robbery, burglary and criminal threats. Detectives were contacted and advised they would notify the Santa Barbara Police Department detectives working the case.

Tuesday, March 11

1451 hrs / Traffic / 4400 block Via Real

Deputies conducted a traffic stop at a local convenience store. When the car came to a stop, the passenger of the vehicle immediately ran from the vehicle. Deputies conducted a search of the area for the passenger, which ultimately was unsuccessful. The driver was released without a citation for the minor seatbelt violation.

1709 hrs / Theft / 5100 block Carpinteria Avenue

An unidentified female suspect entered a local store, browsed clothing items then concealed a Patagonia jacket around her waist under a jacket she was already wearing. The suspect fled the store without paying for the jacket which was valued at over $300. The suspect was not located and a local BOL was drafted.

0158 hrs / Incident / 4400 block Via Real

The subject was observed running through a gas station parking lot and was observed urinating behind the gas station. Upon contact, the subject was obviously intoxicated and was arrested. His companion was also under the influence of alcohol and drugs and was arrested. Both parties were under 21 and were in possession of alcohol. The second subject was also in possession of someone else’s ID stating he was 21 years old. While it was believed that the subject was the driver of a nearby associated vehicle, deputies were unable to prove this, and the vehicle was towed.

Thursday, March 13

1255 hrs / Theft / 2500 block Lillie Avenue

The reporting party called to report a theft had occurred overnight. The reporting party stated she was in the process of moving to a new location and had moved most of her items but left a cash drawer containing $2,450 in cash and her iPad Pro at the business. When the reporting party returned to the business, she noticed the front door was left open and the $2,450 in cash and iPad Pro were gone. The reporting party thinks the suspect(s) entered through an open window in the kitchen but is unsure how the suspect(s) opened the window.

Friday, March 14

0938 hrs / Incident / Lookout Park Road

The reporting party called to report an incident that occurred. The reporting party asked the suspect to leave the property, when the subject became aggressive and began yelling at the reporting party. The subject then picked up a large rock and threw it at the reporting party missing him. Deputies contacted the subject walking away from the scene. The subject was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara Main Jail for the above violation.

Saturday, March 15

1814 hrs / Warrant / 1000 block Casitas Pass Road

A subject who had earlier in the week fled from deputies to avoid being ar-

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20TPM-00000-00001 McAland Ranch, LLC Tentative Parcel Map Toro Canyon 22NGD-00000-00012

Joseph Dargel, Supervising Planner (805) 568-3573 Willow Brown, Planner (805) 568-2040

Hearing on the request of Bradford Sublett, property owner, to consider the following:

a) Case No. 20TPM-00000-00001 for approval of a Tentative Parcel Map in compliance with County Code Chapter 21 to divide two existing parcels, Parcel A (54.5 gross acres, APNs 155-150-009, 017) and Parcel B (25.6 gross acres, APN 155-150-018), into four lots, as follows: Proposed Parcel 1, 20.0 gross acres; Proposed Parcel 2, 20.0 gross acres; Proposed Parcel Three, 20.0 gross acres; and Proposed Parcel 4, 20.17 gross acres; and b) Adopt the Negative Declaration (Case No. 22NGD-00000-00012) and adopt the mitigation monitoring program contained in the conditions of approval.

The application involves Assessor’s Parcel Nos. (APN) 155-150-009, 155-150017, and 155-150-018, zoned Agriculture I (AG-I-20), located at 3340 Toro Canyon Park Road, in the Toro Canyon Community Plan area, First Supervisorial District. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION RECORDING SECRETARY (568-2000)

Publish: March 20, 2025

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as MISSLE VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK at 615 N O STREET, LOMPOC, CA 93436. Full name of registrant(s) : JOHN H ROBERTS at 29875 HIDDENWOOD, LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 02/24/2025. The registrant began transacting business on 01/01/1982. Signed: JOHN ROBERTS, 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) FBN2025-0000510.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SUPER BEE RESCUE AND REMOVAL at 25 NORTHRIDGE ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105. Full name of registrant(s): NICHOLAS C WIGLE at SAME ADRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. This statement was filed with the County on 02/25/2025. The registrant began transacting business on Sept 25, 2013. Signed: RACHEL WIGLE, CO-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) FBN2025-0000521.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as CENTRAL COAST PSYCH SOLUTIONS at 4628 TRUDY CT, ORCUTT, CA 93455. Full name of registrant(s): AMBER WALZ at SAME ADRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 03/03/2025. The registrant began transacting business on Feb 20, 2025.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as (1) STUDIO MUGU (2) DAMN TYPE COMPANY at 24 OCEAN VIEW AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93103. Full name of registrant(s): SCOTT THOMAS DOWNEY at SAME ADRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Married Couple. This statement was filed with the County on 02/21/2025. The registrant began transacting business on Jan. 01, 2025. Signed: SCOTT DOWNEY. 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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as OPEN DOOR INTERIOR DESIGN at 217 W HALEY ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Full name of registrant(s): ALLISON ALVAREZ at 534 N MILPAS ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 02/26/2025. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: ALLISON ALVAREZ. 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) FBN2025-0000537.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as NOON PEAK BOOKS at 410 PALM AVE, APT A2, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s) : RON ANDERSON at SAME ADRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 02/28/2025. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: RON ANDERSON. 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) FBN2025-0000564.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as (1) CHRISTIANSON FINANCIAL SERVICES (2) WEST COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT at 1644 LAUREL AVE, SOLVANG, CA 93463. Full name of registrant(s): ALBERT BRAU at SAME ADRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed

Signed: AMBER WALZ. 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) FBN2025-0000568.

Publish: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 2025 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as NAADABHOOMI at 1035 PALMETTO WAY, APT 1, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): DEEPA P. DAWSON at SAME ADRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 03/12/2025. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 01, 2025. Signed: DEEPA DAWSON. 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) FBN2025-0000661.

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Women for Agriculture tours S&S Seeds

Members with the California Women for Agriculture toured S&S Seeds on March 14, including, back row, from left, Bev Bacchilega, Kathe Klock, Robby Van Eyck, Elizabeth Van Eyck, Carolyn Frary, Kris Watkins, Susan Pollard, Roberta Christianse; and, front row, from left, Emily Miles, Connie Thompson, Patricia Mondragon-Dal Pozzo, Ellen Frew and Arna Crittenden. The group learned about the collection and storage of native seeds; the company, at 6155 Carpinteria Ave., has over 1,000 native seeds in its inventory, Frary told CVN.

Diving into the everyday

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center’s newest exhibit, “The Art of Everyday,” is up, encouraging artists and beyond to dive deep into the mundane, the little things that make up the moments of every single day. Pictured, Crescent LoMonaco’s piece “9:30” explores the moments after she drops her son off at school. The exhibit is open now through April 27; gallery hours are Thursday – Monday, noon to 4 p.m.

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Danny C chugs along

Coastal View News contributing photographer David deMoulpied snapped this photo of the 77” utility vessel, the Danny C tugboat — operated by the Castagnola family for 49 years — moving near the Tar Pits area on Sunday, March 9.

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THROWBACK

John Moreno and the 1974 CHS baseball state championship

BY JIM CAMPOS

Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally ran in CVN Vol. 26, No. 32.

By the 1930s, Carpinterians had taken a keen interest in their local baseball “nines” and the players attached to them. We are not talking about high school teams at this point in this Throwback article. Sports at the high school level in the 1920s were mostly relegated to tennis and track and field. Football was introduced in 1928.

No, we are talking about semi-pro baseball clubs and the pride that was attached to them by communities throughout the United States, large and small. Carpinteria had two teams, one that was Mexican-only and another described by the local newspapers as “all American” i.e., no Mexican players.

Volumes I and II of the Carpinteria Chronicle covering the years 1933–35 supplied box score information for local semipro baseball games with detailed recaps and player bios. Local aficionados could follow their favorite players by reading the Chronicle and the Carpinteria Herald

One of the players, Pete Sanchez, became something of a legend, spanning a career of 30 years, starting in the late 1920s with the Cerca del Mar baseball club, a Mexican team. A Los Angeles Spanish language sports page observed his brilliance and dubbed him “El Surdo Sanchez” — that is, the Southpaw Sanchez. Sanchez was a crafty left-handed pitcher. He broke segregated norms of the era in Carpinteria well before integration took hold. He was too good not to be included in any baseball club.

Following in Sanchez’s footsteps, a second left-handed “surdo” pitching phenom was in Carpinteria’s future. He was John Moreno. Moreno left his mark on the Carpinteria sports scene in the 1970s, this time at the high school level playing for the Carpinteria Warriors.

By the 1960s, high school athletics in all the major sports — football, basketball, baseball and track and field — were wildly popular in Carpinteria. The teams were loaded with great athletes that regularly made the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) playoffs vying for state championships. However, the closest they had come was a football state title in 1948, losing in the finals, and two undefeated football seasons in 1950 and ’55 where their playoff runs ended in tie games. Their opponents continued moving forward in the playoffs thanks to a tie-breaker rule measured in first downs that were not in favor of the Warriors. Moreno would be the key to changing Carpinteria High’s (CHS) bid for a CIF state championship.

Moreno was mentored by his father, Tony, in the backyard, and groomed on Carpinteria little league fields. By the time he graduated from CHS he would hold a slew of records, both team and personal. He would cap off his baseball career by helping his Warrior team win the 1974 CIF championship, Division A.

John Cerda, writing for the CHS El Rincon newspaper, noted that the championship opponent, Brethren High School, came from a heavily populated Los Angeles area. Furthermore, its star athlete, Les Pearsey, a physical specimen at 6’3” and 190 pounds, had been named the state’s first team All-CIF pitcher in the previous year. Coming into the championship game, Pearsey was undefeated pitching

Warriors became CIF champions by

Tony Burquez, John Moreno, John

and

statistician John Cerda, Bob Matsuyama, Tom Ragsdale,

assistant coach Don Weaver and manager Dan Regalado;

Bill VanBuskirk, Chris Enlow, John Macias and John Leighty. and sported a healthy .400 batting average. Earlier in the year, Brethren had won the Carpinteria Lions Club Baseball Tournament, and Pearsey was named its Most Valuable Player.

CHS was facing a tall order, metaphorically and physically, but as Moreno reminisced: “We were in a zone, pumped. We were not going to lose.” On its way to the championship game, the Warriors had won a series of squeakers by scores of 2-1, 2-1 and 2-0. The championship game would be no different — another 2-0 victory.

Pearsey would go on to win the CIF Player of the Year award for all sports in 1974. But, against Moreno, he went hitless. CHS coach, Lou Panizzon, relates the key play of the game: “With runners on first and second, and two outs, Brethren sent the lightning-fast Darwin Harris to pinch run at second base. Moreno struck out the man at the plate with a swooping curve that bounced away from our catcher, John Leighty, thus a play was in order, the ball live. Incredibly, the pinch-runner at second failed to dash to third, and was easily thrown out.”

Moreno was stellar pitching the Warriors to four straight playoff victories. The school had its first CIF championship in any sport. Coach Panizzon had his first state championship, as well, and would add four more in football, for a total of five CIF championships in his outstanding CHS coaching career.

In a recent interview with Moreno, I asked him how he honed his pitching skills with his father and mentor, Tony Moreno. His surprising and amusing answer was “from throwing lemons from the trees” near his family home. He also related that Les Pearsey, his pitching opponent in the championship game, was gracious in defeat. Pearsey shook his hand and congratulated him for pitching such a wonderful game.

Moreno would go on to pitch at the college level before a sore barking arm told him it was time to stop. He had to forsake his dream of pitching in baseball’s major leagues.

As for Pearsey, he was offered a contract right out of high school by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He rejected the offer and helped lead the University of Arizona to its first NCAA College World Series Championship in 1976. He signed with the Minnesota Twins in 1978 and reached Triple A professionally but, like Moreno, was never able to make the big jump into the major leagues of baseball.

Jim Campos is a native born Carpinterian. Upon retiring from a 35-year career with the

Carpinteria Unified School District in 2006, he joined a group of local historians to publish two pictorial history books on Carpinteria. Jim’s curiosity of local history grew from that experience. He is currently serving on the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation which honors the achievements and contributions of Carpinteria’s diverse community. He is also on the board of the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, where he writes occasional in-depth articles. In 2020, Jim wrote an entire year of columns for CVN’s Throwback Thursday.

PHOTOS COURTESY LOU PANIZZON

The

defeating Brethren High School 2-0. Front row, from left, Rick Perez,

McWhirter

Rudy Moreno; second row, from left, coach Louis Panizzon,

Kevin Gahan, Keith Bell, Bill Mitchell, Mike Jimenez,

and back row, from left, Scott Kendrick, Joe Granada,

John Moreno was recognized as the CIF Single A baseball player of the year in 1974 for leading his team to the first-ever CIF championship in CHS school history.

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Winter Warriors receive league awards Carpinteria

athletes earn Citrus Coast League honors in basketball, soccer

BY RYAN P. CRUZ | PHOTOS BY ROSANA SWING

Carpinteria’s winter sports athletes were well represented in the Citrus Coast League All Star selections, with Warriors basketball and soccer stars earning recognition as some of the best in the region.

Carpinteria senior Carlo Suarez was awarded a spot on the First Team All Citrus Coast League. RIGHT: For the second year in a row, senior Sebastian Reed made First Team All Citrus Coast League in basketball.

Boys basketball

Carpinteria boys basketball was tied for second place in the Citrus Coast League in 2024-2025, finishing with an 8-3 league record and earning a trip to the CIF playoffs, ultimately reaching the second round.

Much of the team’s success was due to a deep roster of talent and a core group of seniors that were well recognized in the All League selections.

Seniors Sebastian Reed and Carlo Suarez were named to the All League First Team, while seniors Sawyer Kelly and Aiden Alcaraz both earned a spot on the Second Team.

Three more Warriors hoopers — sophomore Chris Reed, junior Sammy Medel and senior Luke Fancher — earned honorable mentions.

Girls basketball

Carpinteria girls basketball earned third place in the Citrus Coast League this season, ending with a 6-5 record and making it to the first round of the CIF playoffs.

The Warriors were led by a pair of juniors, Jamaica Cook and Charlotte Cooney, who were both named to First Team All League. It was the second time both hoopers earned the honor, with Cooney making First Team as a freshman in 2023 and Cook making First Team as a sophomore last season.

Both are multi-sport athletes who were also named as Citrus Coast League MVPs in other sports in the fall; Cook earned an MVP in girls golf and Cooney was named as a doubles’ MVP in girls tennis.

They weren’t the only members of Carpinteria’s girls basketball team to earn recognition this season. Senior Penny Wrought earned a nod on the Second Team, as did freshman sharpshooter Aubrey Alcaraz.

Junior forward Rihanna Arreola rounded out the team’s awards with an Honorable Mention.

Girls soccer

Carpinteria girls soccer was strong in league competition this season, racking up a 7-2-2 record and finishing in second place in the league standings.

The Warriors also grabbed a postseason win and reached the second round of the playoffs, led by a staunch defensive effort from senior goalkeeper Natalie Gonzalez. Gonzalez, who earned a share of the Goalkeeper MVP award last season, was recognized again as the 2025 Goalkeeper of the Year after giving up only 11 goals this season.

On the offensive side, the Warriors were well represented with three Carpinteria players on First Team All League, with junior Evelyn Lara and Vivian Huskins joining senior Charlotte Stoops with first-team honors.

Three more Warriors made Second Team All League, including junior Lacey Zimmerman, senior Makenna Tobin and freshman Emerson Hill. Senior Averi Alexander, senior Karolina Casas and junior Logan Labistour all received Honorable Mentions.

Boys soccer

Despite a 4-6-1 record in league play, Carpinteria’s boys soccer team still earned recognition in the end of year selections.

Senior defender Brennen Van Wingerden was the only Warrior to earn a spot on First Team All League, while fellow senior Pedro Campuzano earned a spot on Second Team.

Three more Warriors soccer players earned Honorable Mentions, including two sophomores — forward Adrian Levinson and defender Cesar Jaime and the team’s goalkeeper, senior Drew Filippini.

Senior defender Brennen Van Wingerden was selected to the First Team All Citrus Coast League.

LEFT:

LEFT: Junior Charlotte Cooney was named to the First Team All Citrus Coast League. RIGHT: Warriors junior Jamaica Cook earned a spot on the First Team All Citrus Coast League for the second year in a row.

LEFT: Senior goalie Natalie Gonzalez was recognized as the Goalkeeper of the Year for the second time. RIGHT: Junior forward Evelyn Lara was one of three Warriors soccer players to make First Team All League.

SHORT STOPS

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

CARLOS ALVARADO

Makenna Tobin won the girls high jump with a personal best of 4’5’’.

Warriors split results in track meet with Nordhoff

Carpinteria hosted Nordhoff on March 13 for a dual track and field meet, where the Warriors boys suffered a team loss, but the Carpinteria girls won to advance to 2-0 against Citrus Coast League opponents.

Nordhoff’s boys varsity took the overall team win 91-41 over Carpinteria’s boys team, dropping the Warriors to 0-2 in league competition.

But Carpinteria’s athletes took home individual wins on the day, with senior Sawyer Kelly winning three events, setting new personal records in the high jump, triple jump and long jump.

Senior Yohann Garcia set a personal record of his own and took first place in the discus with a toss of 115’4’; junior Jeremy Haines claimed first place in the pole vault; and Max Soto was the only winner in the track events for the Warriors, taking first place in the 3200-meter race.

The Warriors girls were dominant in a 102-28 team win over Nordhoff. Several Carpinteria athletes came away with multiple event wins, with multi-sport stars continuing to improve their skills week by week.

Junior Vivian Huskins, who just finished a season as a First Team All Citrus Coast League soccer standout, won three events as a sprinter. The junior took first place in the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints — setting a new personal best in the 200-meter race — along with another win as part of the Warriors’ first-place 4x100 relay squad.

Senior Averi Alexander, an All League volleyball star who also played on the Warriors soccer team, took home another three wins in the meet against Nordhoff. Alexander was part of the girls relay win and took first place in both the triple jump and long jump.

Sophomore Izzy Scott — who splits time between tennis, surfing, track and field and swimming — took first place in her first-ever 300-meter race and helped the girls win the 4x400 relay.

Rounding out the wins in the field events were senior Melanie Avalos, who won both the shot put and discus, and senior Makenna Tobin, who set a new personal record in the high jump.

Carpinteria swimming sails past Malibu

The Warriors boys and girls swim teams both found success on a sunny day in Malibu on March 17, where both teams grabbed wins in a dual meet in the Sharks’ home waters.

Carpinteria’s boys won with an overall team score of 110-22, while the girls took the team win by a score of 92-55.

The boys team won in all but one event, with Sky Korling, Jake Ehlers and Stefano Piccoletti leading the way with two event wins each. Korling took both the 200-meter freestyle and 100-meter butterfly; Ehlers won the 50-meter and 500-meter freestyle; and Piccoletti took the top spots in the 200-meter individual medley and 100-meter breaststroke.

The Warriors girls won six out of eight individual events and all three relay races. Izzy Scott took two wins in the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle; Lucia Smith won the 500-meter freestyle; Guilia Piccoletti won the 100-meter breaststroke; Madison Lee took the top spot in the 200-meter individual medley; and Lucy Moore claimed a win in the 100-meter backstroke.

Carpinteria is now 3-0 against league opponents.

Warriors baseball drops two-game series

After starting the season with a five-game win streak, Carpinteria baseball suffered its first two losses in a home-and-away series against Fillmore.

The Warriors hosted the first of a two-game set with Fillmore on March 15, where Carpinteria jumped out to an early 3-1 lead before Fillmore came back to win the game by one run in extra innings.

Carpinteria was up by two runs until the Flashes came back to score runs in the fourth and fifth innings to tie the game at 3-3. The Warriors’ junior lefthander Sam

Medel pitched through the first seven innings to hold onto the tie and force an extra inning.

In the eighth inning, Fillmore was able to score a run on Carpinteria’s reliever, Gabe Martinez, giving the Flashes the 4-3 win.

“We don’t like the result but it was great to play,” said Carpinteria coach Pat Cooney. “The next best thing to winning is to see our players compete, learn and improve.”

Two days later, the Warriors visited Fillmore for a game that was squeezed in between the rain. In this game, the teams were tied at 0-0 after four innings before Carpinteria’s Gabe Martinez broke through to score the first run off a single from Charlotte Cooney.

Fillmore responded with four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, taking the lead and never looking back to claim the win by a final score of 5-2.

“We were lucky to play as we left Carpinteria under significant rain, made the whole trip in the rain and arrived at Fillmore in the rain,” Cooney said.

Cooney said the silver lining of the day was the pitching of freshman Jonah Hernandez and catcher Micah Smith, who held Fillmore scoreless through the first four innings. He also credited the defensive play of Martinez and Medel in the Warriors’ infield.

“Though this was a check on our confidence, we have the ability to grow as we get more games under our belts,” Cooney said.

Carpinteria is now 5-2 overall, heading into a two-game series against Hueneme this week.

Carpinteria boys volleyball grabs win over Fillmore

Carpinteria boys volleyball suffered a tough road loss at Oaks Christian on March 13, dropping in three straight sets to fall to 7-8 overall on the season.

But the Warriors recovered in their next match, traveling to Fillmore and claiming a three-set sweep as Carpinteria began to gain mid-season momentum.

“Despite several players stepping into new positions, the team showed resilience, adapting quickly and playing with confidence,” said Carpinteria coach Favian Muralles. “I’m especially proud of how our players adjusted to the challenges.”

Carpinteria won all three sets (25-21, 25-22, 25-17), led by Alariuziel Rodriguez with 21 digs and three aces. Alan Maya helped set the tone from the setter position with 15 assists and five kills, while Jesus Campuzano pitched in with an all-around standout performance with 12 digs, three aces and nine kills.

The Warriors will now prepare for a busy week with matchups against Hueneme and Righetti.

both work as volunteer umpires for Carpinteria

Father and son share a love of the game

Matt Theule and his son Roly are finding a way to share their love for baseball while also giving back to the community, spending several days a week together on the diamond volunteering as the first-ever father-and-son umpires for Carpinteria Valley Little League.

Matt — a lifelong baseball fan whose family now shares that same passion, visiting famous stadiums like Wrigley Field and Fenway Park on vacation — began working as a volunteer umpire four years ago. Little League, he soon learned, is not only a place to learn the game, but somewhere young players could build character with “baseball as the conduit.”

He said he found that it was highly rewarding to encourage and educate players on the field, using the position as an opportunity for “teaching moments” that players were just as likely to remember as much as any batting and throwing practice. It’s also a much-needed position, as more longtime volunteer umpires are retiring and leagues find it more difficult to train replacements.

Matt’s son Roly was originally looking to play baseball, but there were not enough players at the junior level to field a team in Carpinteria. Still wanting to be involved in some way, Roly decided to join his dad as an umpire, and after attending training sessions in Ventura, he was ready to suit up in the umpire blue and hit the field.

For the family, it’s a way to spend time together and still enjoy the game they love. In return, they get the deep satisfaction of helping their community, along with a Gatorade and a cheeseburger from the Patty Shack.

“It’s pretty special that they get to do this together, there’s a lot of excitement in the house on game days,” said Matt’s wife Toby Theule.

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Roly and Matt Theule

Valley Little League.

No matter how you start, finish strong

JOYFUL AGING

LESLIE SOKOL

We all know the saying: “It’s not how you start; it’s how you finish.” And there’s a lot of truth to that. Starting something new or different isn’t always easy — the unfamiliar can be intimidating for anyone. But with confidence and perseverance, anything is possible.

While getting off to a good start can help, the real key to success is finishing strong. Pushing through challenges builds motivation, reinforces positive habits and keeps you moving forward. So start small, build momentum and stay focused on crossing that finish line.

Here’s why finishing strong is so important and how it can positively impact your goals, motivation and overall success.

Goal achievem ent . A strong finish ensures you’ve pushed yourself to your potential and maximized your workout benefits.

Increased motivation . Pushing through to the end of a workout not only builds physical endurance, but also strengthens mental resilience, boosting confidence and motivation to take on future challenges.

Improved consistency. Overcoming challenges and completing a workout fosters a sense of accomplishment, reinforcing positive habits and encouraging long-term commitment to exercise.

Importance of completion. Finishing what you start reinforces the value of perseverance, highlighting that the final outcome is what truly matters. It brings a deep sense of accomplishment, satisfaction and personal fulfillment.

Mental resilience. Finishing strong can translate to other areas of life, teaching you to persevere and overcome challenges.

Relevance to life . This principle applies to all aspects of life — personal goals, projects and even relationships — where perseverance and a strong finish leave a lasting impact and are ultimately

While

getting off to a good start can help,

the real key to success is finishing strong. Pushing through challenges builds motivation, reinforces positive habits and keeps you moving forward.

what is remembered and valued.

Having worked with seniors for so many years, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to start something new and see it through to the end. For example, at the beginning of our dance and fitness classes, many of my students feel sluggish and unfocused. It can be a struggle to wake up both the body and mind. I often compare this to a light switch with a dimmer — it starts off low but gradually brightens until we’re shining brilliantly. By the end of class, everyone is alert, happy, energized and confident. That incredible feeling of accomplishment makes the whole effort worthwhile.

A few other examples illustrate this idea perfectly. A runner who starts slow but finishes strong can still win the race. Likewise, a person who makes mistakes in the beginning but learns from them can go on to succeed and achieve their goals. When we focus on activities we enjoy and commit to finishing strong, we set the stage for even greater accomplishments ahead. Our finish is just the beginning of something bigger and better. Be healthy and happy!

Leslie Sokol is the creator and founder of the adult dance and fitness program For the Young at Heart. She has been teaching adults and children for forty-five years. You can watch For the Young at Heart on Cox YurView, by visiting her YouTube Channel or on TVSB (times and channels can be found on her website). She also teaches in retirement communities throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. For more information, please contact Leslie at leslie@lesliesokolsdance.com, by calling (408) 836.8559 or by visiting her website, LeslieSokolsDance.com.

ON THE ROAD

CVN rides a camel through Egypt

From left, Carpinterians Sally Green, left, and Debbie Murphy recently spent some time adventuring in Egypt. The pair stopped to snap a photo with their copy of Coastal View News before climbing aboard a camel for a ride,

CVN spots a seahorse in Cambodia

From left, Stevo Kaske and Paul Souza — owner of STP Screen Printing in Carpinteria — snapped a picture together with their copy of CVN under the famous Seahorse fountain, which resides on the banks of the Tuek Chhu River in Kampot, Cambodia.

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ON DECK

Thursday, March 20

*Carpinteria Boys Tennis vs Nordhoff, 3:30 p.m.

*Carpinteria Track & Field vs Hueneme, 3:30 p.m.

*Carpinteria Softball vs Santa Paula, 3:30 p.m.

Carpinteria Boys Volleyball at Hueneme, 6 p.m.

Friday, March 21

*Carpinteria Baseball vs Hueneme, 3:30 p.m.

*Carpinteria Boys Volleyball vs Righetti, 6 p.m.

*Denotes Home Game

rested on his domestic violence warrant was located at the bus stop in front of a local restaurant. Deputies immediately detained the subject, confirmed he still had the outstanding warrant and arrested him on said warrant.

0210 hrs / DUI / 5700 block Via Real

A subject was stopped in his mother’s vehicle for driving over the double yellow lines multiple times on Via Real between Casitas Pass and Via Real. Upon contact,

he had the odor of alcohol emitting from his breath and body and had extreme difficulty providing basic things such as his driver’s license, insurance and registration. He did some SFST’s and then refused a PAS. He was arrested for DUI and provided evidentiary samples of .20% BAC and .18% BAC about an hour after the initial stop.

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Green told CVN.

“Conclave”

DUNCAN’S REEL DEAL

MATT DUNCAN

“Anora” just won Best Picture at the Oscars, as well as a whole bunch of other awards. As you may or may not recall, I didn’t think it was that great. Or maybe I missed something. Because I thought it was kinda blah, kinda tiresome.

There were some other Best Picture nominees that I did like, such as “Dune: Part Two.” I heard “The Brutalist” was also good, but I haven’t managed to devote a whole day to that marathon of a movie.

Another Best Picture nominee that I liked is “Conclave.” It’s that Catholic one. You know, about the Cardinals and such. You might be thinking, “Ugh, I don’t know if I can watch another movie about child sexual abuse right now.” But it’s not about that! I swear. I was relieved, too. It turns out sex scandals aren’t the only film-worthy dramas in the Church.

This one is about choosing another pope. “Conclave” starts with the pope dying. That puts all sorts of wheels in motion. The body has to be handled just so. The records need to be kept this way. Arrangements need to be made that way. And the College of Cardinals needs to be summoned. These are the higher-ups in the Catholic Church, and it’s their responsibility to meet in the Vatican to pick a new pope.

The man running the show is Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes), dean of the College of Cardinals. He would have preferred a different life, but the previous pope hand selected him for this position. So, he’s got to herd the black cats with the red sashes.

It’s not easy! If you were imagining a bunch of pious men of God filing in to solemnly and conscientiously meditate on who the Lord wishes to be the next leader of His Church… yeah right. They know what’s up. They know who is jonesing for the title. They know who stands for what. They know the politics.

sive, Cardinal Tremblay (John Lithgow) is the moderate and Cardinals Adeyemi (Lucian Msamati) and Tedesco (Sergio Castellitto) are the conservatives. It’s a bit like American politics where everyone comes in close-minded, with the conviction that their guy has to win — or, more importantly, that the other guy has to lose.

The game is already afoot when a bit of a curveball gets thrown their way. A new guy, Archbishop Benitez of Kabul (Carlos Diehz), shows up, because the previous pope had made him a Cardinal in secret. They are surprised, but the documentation is there. So they allow the quiet, reverent — and maybe also weary, from his assignments in wartorn areas — Cardinal Benitez into the mix.

And politics it is. There are four leading candidates: One progressive, one moderate and two conservatives. Cardinal Bellini (Stanley Tucci) is the progres-

What a mix it is. Not only is there politicking, there’s scandalizing, too (I guess these things do go hand-in-hand). All the safely kept — or ignored — skeletons come leaping out of closets. One Cardinal is whispered to have been dismissed by the previous pope right before he died. Another turns out to have a child out of wedlock. Other guys lose their cool, or say awful things, and that causes them to go down in the polls.

The new pope needs a two-thirds majority vote from the College of Cardinals. As expected, the first vote does not pro-

duce a winner. Nor do the second or third. The votes seesaw as scandals emerge and controversies swirl.

“Conclave” is so much fun. For one thing, it’s so interesting to get a look behind the scenes at such a carefully observed ancient ritual. The rules and regulations, policies and procedures, the ceremonies, the complicated social structures — it’s both a fascinating time machine to the past and a perfect setting for a fantastic drama.

Which is what “Conclave” is. It resists the urge to preach politics, to make the whole thing some 21st-century creed or social statement, to reduce every little in and out of history to some point that some writer or director feels fit to make. There is some of that in “Conclave,” but it’s subtle enough (and pretty good).

This leaves space for the movie to be a good, old-fashioned drama of intrigue, manipulation, control and maneuvering. It is beautifully conceived, beautifully shot and — as you probably guessed from the list of actors above — beautifully acted. Despite all the complicatedness of the movie, there’s something simple and appealing about it.

OK, fine, go watch “Anora.” See what all the fuss is about. Then see “Conclave.”

“Conclave” is rated PG for thematic material and smoking.

Matt Duncan, a former Coastal View News editor, is now a philosophy professor at Rhode Island College. In his free time from philosophizing, Duncan enjoys chasing his kids around, watching movies, and playing the mandolin.

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