Coastal View News • October 10, 2024

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Cash stolen from booth at Avofest

Deputies from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office are searching for $10,000 that went missing from the Spencer Makenzie’s booth during last weekend’s California Avocado Festival on Linden Avenue.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the owner of Spencer Makenzie’s told deputies that approximately $10,000 was stolen from the food booth on Saturday, Oct. 5. An employee was in charge of putting the cash in a backpack every two hours; the backpack had last been seen at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 5. The owner spoke to deputies about the missing cash around 8 p.m., according to a summary of the incident.

Deputies are checking for surveillance footage. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Raquel Zick told CVN on Tuesday that no updates were available.

Spencer Makenzie’s Fish Company is a seafood and Mexican-style restaurant located in Ventura and Camarillo. The business came up to Carpinteria last week for Avofest.

HELP of Carpinteria in need of dispatchers

Volunteer-run nonprofit HELP of Carpinteria needs dispatchers, the organization told CVN last week.

HELP, which was formed in 1988, provides transportation in town to medical appointments, grocery stores, physical therapy or other errands for Carpinterians who can’t drive themselves. The group also offers transportation to Santa Barbara for medical appointments or social services.

In a press release sent out by HELP dispatcher Kathy Daly, Daly said there are weekly dispatcher shifts available for volunteers, as well as openings to be a substitute driver – needed when weekly volunteers are unavailable. Drivers typically give four hours of their time to take people to and from their destinations, and dispatchers volunteer for two-hour shifts to schedule rides.

Rider Nola Ferguson said the organization helps take her to the doctor, the grocery store and the veterinarian’s office.

“The HELP volunteers are so kind and helpful. I am able to stay in my home as I no longer drive,” Ferguson said in a press release. “The HELP volunteers give of themselves to make it so nice in our small town. All you have to is call and schedule an appointment, and they are there to help.”

Those interested can reach the HELP office at (805) 684-0065.

Founding member of Surfliner Inn development group leaves project

The Theimer Group – run by Jeff Theimer – is exiting the Surfliner Inn project, 499 Linden Managers LLC, the group that formed in 2019 to develop the inn, announced last week. Remaining members of 499 Linden Managers LLC include Whitt and Kathy Hollis, Andy and Sally Norris, Alex and Logan Hickman, and Jim Murdock.

In a press release, Theimer called the inn a “meaningful chapter in our lives.”

“As locals, we’re proud of the transparent, collaborative spirit that has guided this project to date. We anticipate the remaining members will uphold the values central to its vision — sustainability, culture, and commitment to our local community through outsized benefits like the ‘1% for Carp’ pledge, where one percent of the project’s gross revenues will be donated annually to local organizations,” he said.

499 Linden Managers LLC will continue pursuing the project, a two-story, 36-room inn at 499 Linden Ave., the current spot of City Parking Lot #3. The developers – who will lease the land from the city – would also build a new, 93-space public parking lot across the train tracks. With the new parking lot across the tracks, the project will have 139 public parking spaces for a net gain of 26.

The inn is expected to contribute $7 million annually to the local economy and support community projects, per the developers.

The city of Carpinteria determined the project’s application complete in August. The city’s Architectural Review Board was scheduled to hear the proposed in late August, but the project will now be heard later this year — date to be determined — after city officials determined that closing the parking lot to put up story poles would be logistically unwise due to late summer and early fall holidays and celebrations.

No injuries were reported in the single vehicle rollover crash on Monday morning.

No injuries reported in Monday morning rollover

The Carpinteria Summerland Fire Protection District responded to a single vehicle rollover on the northbound Highway 101 near the Santa Claus Lane exit at 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7.

According to the district, responders arrived on scene to find that the vehicle, which had two occupants, had gone through the fencing along Via Real. No injuries were reported. The accident is under investigation.

Square, now set to open sometime in 2025, will have several tenants including Olada Yoga & Pilates, Third Window Brewing Co., Dart Coffee and more.

Linden Square opening pushed to 2025

Linden Square – also known as the 700 Linden Project – will now open in 2025. Developers launched a new website, linden-square.com, and new social media, @ linden_square on Instagram, last week to announce the 2025 opening date. The project, a 30,000-square-foot mixed-use complex that encompasses the 700 Linden Ave. block, was originally slated to open in summer 2024, then in fall 2024. Currently, Linden Square tenants include The Shopkeepers, Channel Islands Surfboards, Olada Yoga & Pilates, Bettina, Third Window Brewing Co., Corazōn Cocina, Dart Coffee Co., Lantern Tree Books and Mācher.

Fire knocked down on Myra Street

The Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Department responded to a garage fire on the 1500 block of Myra Street in Carpinteria on Friday, Oct. 4.

According to spokesperson Grace Rampton, no one was home during the fire, and no injuries were reported. The fire was contained, and the cause is now under investigation.

HELP rider Nola Ferguson, left, with HELP driver Yvette Torres.

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Boys and Girls Club celebrates opening of lab

The United Boys & Girls Club – Carpinteria Unit held a grand opening celebration on Oct. 3 for its Cox Innovation Lab, a technology-based space for students that includes microscopes, a 3-D printer, iPads and an eSports station.

The celebration was attended by author and former NFL star Malcolm Mitchell, who read his latest book “A World Within Reach” to students at the club. Several local figures also attended the grand opening, including First District Supervisor Das Williams, Carpinteria City Councilmembers Monica Solórzano and Wade Nomura, and representatives from the offices of Congressman Salud Carbajal and Senator Monique Limón.

The innovation lab was a collaborative effort between the club and Cox Communications, made possible through a $25,000 grant from the James M. Cox Foundation. Through this foundation, Cox Communications has helped open 11 additional innovation labs across Arizona, California, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada and Virginia.

“This grant will allow us to offer a very diverse STEM program to our members,” said Michael Baker, chief executive officer for the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County, in a press release. “The ongoing relationship we have had with James M. Cox Foundation has been incredibly impactful for our organization.”

––Jun Starkey

Author and former wide receiver for the New England Patriots, Malcolm Mitchell, met with students at the Carpinteria chapter of the United Boys and Girls Club, where he read them his latest book, “A World Within Reach.”

Museum to digitize photographs, create documentary

The Carpinteria Valley Museum of History will create a documentary film, tentatively titled “Voces: Civil Liberties Injustices in Carpinteria,” with grant money received from the California State Library’s Civil Liberties program.

The museum will also digitize corresponding photographs and oral histories, according to a press release sent out Tuesday.

The documentary, by filmmaker Brent Winebrenner, will explore the events leading up to Pearl Harbor and the internment of Japanese Americans. Film screenings, and any related events, are scheduled for 2025, according to the museum.

“The film highlights the experiences of Carpinteria’s Ota, Fukasawa and Satow families, while revealing surprising details about the community’s history during this important time in our national journey,” Winebrenner said.

The Civil Liberties Public Education program, which funds projects that focus on the Japanese American experience during World War II, was launched in 1998. Greg Lucas, California’s state librarian, said in a press release that “better understanding of past mistakes and connecting them with current events reminds us we’re always stronger together.”

“Fear and bigotry were the root cause of internment in World War II. Both are still around,” Lucas said. “Civil Liberties projects can play an active role in meaningful learning and discussion about the issues – and results of the past years of funding for this program are available online for all to use and learn from.”

The museum also recently received a Humanities For All Quick Grant from

California Humanities, which will fund materials and outreach for a Free Family Day on Nov. 9, at the museum’s 956 Maple Ave. campus. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., attendees can

visit 14 different interactive stations with activities and games from past eras. Participants can check out an apple press, learn how to make rope, join a scavenger hunt, test stereoviewers and more.

A full schedule of events and more information about the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History can be found at carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org. ––Evelyn Spence

PHOTO BY CHARLES MACE; COURTESY THE BANCROFT LIBRARY, JAPANESE WAR RELOCATION COLLECTION, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Kijuro Ota, center, with sons Kenji, left and Minoru, in Carpinteria ca. 1945. A documentary by the museum will highlight the experiences of Carpinteria’s Ota, Fukasawa and Satow families.

From left, Vanessa Julian, Jonathan Gutierrez and Render Gonzalez check out the new microscopes in the Cox Innovation Lab.

Staff member Dianna Corona, far left, teaches students how to use the 3-D printing machine, including from left, Lucas Christensen, Render Gonzalez, Brayan Soriano, Jacob Hernandez, Jonathan Gutierrez, Melody Lopez, Dylan Pena and Vanessa Julian.

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Alarcon is informed and prepared

I support Vice Mayor Natalia Alarcon for city council. She is always prepared, informed, smart and articulate. She was a huge help, great listener and problem solver in the effort to build the skatepark. Her leadership and experience have been proven during her first term on council. She has been an inspiration for me to join the council, and as a councilperson-elect, I look forward to joining her and learning from her valuable experience on our next City Council.

Alarcon has proven leadership skills as evidenced by her promotion to vice mayor in a vote of confidence from her fellow council people last year. Additionally, she has lived in her district for over 20 years and is very familiar with how city government works, making her the most effective representative her constituents can elect in November.

Starting this December, we will have the first ever majority female Carpinteria city council. Alarcon has now been endorsed by the two other women — myself and Monica Solórzano — who will comprise this historic new council. Both of these women leaders have been inspiring to me, and I hope to represent Carpinteria as well as they have when I join them on the council.

Julia Mayer Carpinteria

Vice mayor is a homegrown leader

We are writing to enthusiastically support Natalia Alarcon for Carpinteria City Council, District 2.

As the youngest of the dynamic Alarcon sisters, Natalia was raised in a culture of service and observed firsthand how each of us can make a difference through giving back. It’s in her DNA to lead by example. This was evident as she made history as both the youngest member and first Latina to be elected to the Carpinteria City Council. She chairs her family’s philanthropic foundation and is an engaged and active parent volunteer.

In her career as a therapist and nonprofit professional she has acquired the skill set to actively listen, and initiate thoughtful, realistic and strategic solutions to complicated community issues. She leads with respect, intellect and healthy curiosity. We have been proud to work with her in the local Women Making Change Initiative for the past

LETTERS

“Increased

launch activity cannot come at the expense of the environment. I call for slowing down the pace of launch increases until the impacts can be studied, understood and properly mitigated.”

– Peggy Oki

The DAF application for 50 launches annually will be discussed at the Coastal Commission hearing Oct. 10 meeting. Public comments will be accepted through person or through virtual attendance options. It is strongly encouraged that anyone wishing to speak submit a request to speak by 5 p.m. the day before the hearing item, Item 9 a.Federal Consistency Determination No. CD-0007-24 (U.S. Space Force).

Peggy Oki Carpinteria

Measure P will update decades-old facilities

several years and know she can be counted on to lean in and show up where it matters. Most importantly, Natalia isn’t just running on a single issue; she has the well-being of every Carpinterian at heart — from children to seniors — and is a glowing example of a homegrown, authentic leader.

Geri Ann Carty, Marybeth Carty Carpinteria

A need for pickleball courts in Carpinteria

As one of many Carpinteria pickleball players who, of necessity, battles ridiculous Highway 101 traffic to drive to Santa Barbara to play, when, oh when, will we get some dedicated public pickleball courts in our town?

Hey, Carpinteria City Council, please hear the call of your constituents and let’s get it done! This is the fastest growing sport in America and all we have in Carpinteria are two temporary courts that are not available until after 3 p.m. weekdays.

Bob Smith Carpinteria

Speak out against frequent launches

In my letter to the editor, (CVN, Vol. 30, No. 52) I expressed concern over sonic booms with missile trajectory from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) over the Santa Barbara Channel and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Many species either breed on the islands or feed

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in these productive waters, including endangered blue whales.

The Coastal Commission staff report states: “Sonic booms generated by proposed SpaceX rocket launches subject an extensive area of central and southern California’s mainland coast and offshore islands to blast waves and elevated sound levels. Marine mammals and other coastal wildlife species outside of VSFB experience these sound and pressure effects, and respond with startle responses and other behavioral changes.”

I’ve since confirmed documentation of sonic booms from these missiles resulting in startle responses among the harbor seals at the Carpinteria haul out 60 miles away from VSFB.

We are now looking at a new frontier. Increased launch activity cannot come at the expense of the environment. I call for slowing down the pace of launch increases until the impacts can be studied, understood and properly mitigated.

In 2025, 100 launches annually will be requested primarily for SpaceX (a private enterprise) under DAF’s Goliath-like wings.

Public support is needed for the Coastal Commission which sincerely intends to protect coastal resources from harm.

Having lived and grown up in Santa Barbara over the last 70-plus years, my wife and I came to appreciate how important Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is to the health and welfare of our community.

We attended local public schools and took advantage of SBCC upon graduating from high school. She was in one of the first graduating classes in the radiologic technician program in 1972 and practiced at all the local hospitals and for many doctors. I transferred in 1972 to Cal Berkeley and eventually got my MBA. SBCC launched our careers and allowed us to stay in Santa Barbara.

SBCC’s buildings and facilities are the same ones we experienced over 50 years ago. They are in desperate need of maintenance, repair and, in some cases, replacement for safety reasons. The extension of Measure P will provide critical funding for SBCC to continue to be the educational beacon for thousands of local students trying to get a start in life with an affordable education, without increasing tax rates beyond what we approved in 2008.

Supporting Measure P is an investment in the future prosperity of the South Coast.

Paul and Karen Menzel Santa Barbara

Projected enrollment, class sizes for 24-25 released

SUPERINTENDENT’S DESK

DIANA RIGBY

Editor’s Note: A copy of the Superintendent’s Report is run in print as a service for parents, students and community members who cannot attend Carpinteria Unified School District’s Board of Trustees meetings. This report was read aloud during the school board’s Oct. 8 meeting.

The projected enrollment for the 202425 school year at Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) is slightly more than the previous school year, with the biggest increase at Carpinteria Middle School (CMS).

The average class sizes for the 2024-25 school year have also been released, for transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, CMS and Carpinteria High School (CHS).

For transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the average class size is 20.1, with 43 classes and 865 students.

At CMS, the average class size for core classes, and average class size for the school as a whole, is 22.8. At CHS, the average size for core classes is 24.6, and the average class size for the school is 23.09.

Appreciation

I would like to recognize the transportation team, led by Director Jim Pettit, for safely transporting our special education students: Nicolasa Vargas-Alcaraz, Jose Ochoa, Tammy Moreno, Frank Colson, Gabriel Ochoa and Joseph Gumber.

Congratulations to CHS for college board recognition

CHS has been recognized by the College Board for winning both a Silver Award (last year was Bronze) and another Access Award.

School District enrollment projections for the 2024-25 school year show a slight increase in students districtwide.

“Your school has earned a place on the College Board’s AP School Honor Roll for the 2023-24 school year! On behalf of everyone in the AP community, congratulations to you and your colleagues. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools that have done outstanding work to welcome more students into AP courses and support them on the path to college success. Your school is being further recognized with the AP Access Award, which honors schools that encourage more low-income and underrepresented minority students to take AP courses. The percentage of students in at least one of these categories who took at least one AP Exam before graduation is proportional to or above your school’s student population, demonstrating a clear and effective commitment to equitable access to advanced coursework. Research shows students who take AP courses and exams are more likely to attend college and graduate on time. And even for those who don’t earn college credit, advanced coursework provides early exposure to college-level work and contributes to a college-going school culture. We know it takes a considerable school-wide effort — dedication from teachers, counselors, administrators, students, and parents — to make AP access a priority.”

SBCEO approves adopted budget

As required by Education Code Section 42127, the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) reviewed the CUSD Adopted Budget for 2024-25. SBCEO con-

ducted a detailed analysis of the budget for compliance with the state-adopted criteria and standards and approved it as submitted.

Professional Development Day: Oct. 14

On Oct. 14, elementary teachers will collaborate in grade-level teams to review student math assessment data and develop intervention plans.

Secondary teachers will meet with Christian Jackson, EDAPT, for the second presentation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the classroom in the morning and meet with departments in the afternoon to discuss their WASC self-study.

CMS bike education program

A partnership between the city of Carpinteria, CUSD and a local non-profit organization, MOVE Santa Barbara County, was awarded funding for a fleet of bicycles to be used in PE classes at Carpinteria Middle School (CMS) yearround.

Included in the grant funding was a 40’ shipping container in which to store the bikes, helmets and all other tools and equipment needed to teach a bike education program. CMS PE teachers have been trained and are currently teaching the program during PE classes.

“Congratulations to all partners involved in making this educational opportunity for CMS students a reality. We hope this program will increase the number of students biking in Carpinteria equipped with the knowledge of how to

ride safely and legally on streets,” said Kim Stanley-Zimmerman, senior program manager for MOVE Santa Barbara County.

Measure U

The new Canalino Learning Center was energized last week, and low voltage wiring completed. Site concrete was placed at the new planter walls and north planter curb. Formwork for the site mow strip and flat work is underway. Off-site fabrication of the library’s fixed seating continues, as does casework fabrication. We continue to make significant progress on the Aliso Kindergarten Classroom Building project. As of Sept. 19, all required geological reports have been completed by the district’s consulting geotechnical engineer and geologist and the project architect has submitted the geological reports to the California Geological Survey.

The Division of the State Architect (DSA) requires the geological reports to be submitted well in advance of the submission of plans for DSA’s review. These reports are a key milestone, because they allow the design team to confirm and fi nalize the structural foundation design for the building. The design team is now midway through the construction documents phase of service, after having already completed the schematic design and design development phases of service. The design team has also completed and transmitted all of the necessary drawings and exhibits — requested by the city of Carpinteria — to the district’s environmental planning consultant, so that he can finalize his submittal for the coastal development permit.

The environmental planning consultant will package these materials and submit them, along with his reports, to the city of Carpinteria. Submittals and processing for the local coastal development permit and DSA approval will run concurrently. The design team will continue their work on the construction documents through the end of the year. The DSA submittal is scheduled to occur in January 2025.

Diana Rigby is the superintendent of Carpinteria Unified School District. For more information about CUSD, log on to cusd.net, or contact Diana at drigby@cusd.net or (805) 684-4511x222.

2025 Morning Rotary calendar released

The 2025 Carpinteria Rotary calendar is now out, presented by Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning. The club revealed it during last weekend’s Avocado Festival. The 2025 calendar includes images of the salt marsh, the beach, classic Carpinteria fields, and more. Funds from the calendar sales go back to local nonprofits. It costs

$25 and can be purchased at local shops including Pacific Health Foods, Robitaille’s Fine Candies, Carpinteria

––Evelyn

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Carpinteria Unified

From left, 2025 calendar photographers Jane Craven, Amie Rodriguez, Barbara Menne, David Powdrell, Beth Cox, Robin Karlsson, Karen Graf, Wade Nomura and Matt Kraybill. Not pictured: Glenn Dubock.

Beach Company, Rincon Designs, Island Brewing Company, Sunburst, Uncle Chen Restaurant and Coastal Liquors.

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Changes coming to Farm Cart Organics

As popular Farm Box service shuts down, owners pivot to schools

BY JUN STARKEY

Farm Cart Organics — an organic farm box and grocery delivery service run by Carpinteria’s Katie and Jason Lesh — is shutting down its Farm Box service after 11 years, after experiencing unsustainable, massive demand brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Now, the business is shifting towards providing its local, organic produce to schools, after securing a contract and a grant from the state of California.

“(We’re) becoming more kid-centric,” Jason told CVN.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the service was delivering about 700 boxes weekly to local drop spots. After the pandemic began, and requests started pouring in for at-home delivery services as opposed to drop sites, the service skyrocketed to 2,000 boxes a week.

“We held on for a long time because we care about this community,” Jason said.

The delivery service’s demand quickly outgrew packing sites and facilities. The new funding — in the form of the Farm to Fork grant and the Farm Together contract — kept the Farm Box service alive, but not for long. The service will end on Oct. 13, Katie told CVN.

Despite this, Katie and Jason said they are prepared to shift their focus, and are now working with the state, local farmers and Ventura County to bring fresh produce to its school districts. Farm Cart Organics also works directly with Ventura County Farm to School, a group that supports environmental and nutritional education in schools.

Some of the school districts Farm Cart Organics works with, beyond the Ventura Unified School District, include Oxnard School District, Oxnard Union High School District, Rio School District, Hueneme Elementary School District, Ocean View School District, Santa Paula Unified School District, Moorpark School District and the Oak Park Unified School District.

The Farm to Fork grant was first awarded to Farm Cart Organics by the California Department of Food and Agriculture last fall; the cart also received a grant for the 2025-26 school year.

The $350,000 grant allowed Farm Cart Organics to share supplies and tools with local farmers within the Ventura County

School Food Hub. Last year, Katie said, Farm Cart Organics was sending an eight-palette box truck filled with produce to the schools three times a week.

The purpose of sharing tools with local farmers within the area is to “expand climate-smart farming practices and user-friendly marketing material to increase profits and efficiency,” according to the project summary. Some of the tools they’ll be sharing, Jason said, include a compost spreader and a transplanter.

Along with providing fresh produce, the grant includes hosting summer Farm to School chef training for cafeteria staff at local schools. The training focuses on how to wash, store and prepare produce to maintain freshness and quality.

Farm Cart Organics also landed a contract with the California Association of Foodbanks, through the Farms Together initiative. The Farms Together initiative works with smaller-scale farms owned by Black, Indigenous or other people of color (BIPOC), to provide fresh produce to local schools.

Under the contact, Farm Cart Organics works with several local farms to secure organic produce that will be distributed to schools throughout Ventura County. Some of those farms and farmers include

Alcantar Family Farms, Sunrise Organics, Carranza Family Farm, El Camino Viejo, John Givens, Shepherd Farms, Frecker Farms, Cuyama Orchards, King and King Ranch, Las Palmalitas, Rauel Wise and Steve Sprinkels.

Despite the loss of the delivery service, Katie and Jason said they have appreciated everything the community has done for them.

“We’re really thankful for this community,” Jason said. “We’re regrouping but we’re continuing with our mission.”

“We’re really thankful for this community… We’re regrouping but we’re continuing with our mission.”

– Jason Lesh

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Farmer Jose Alcantar checks out the supply of yellow watermelons at his farm, which will be delivered to Ocean View Early Childhood Education School in Oxnard.

Farm Cart Organics owners Jason and Katie Lesh, pictured here with their children, are shifting their business after closing down their Farm Box services.

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THE BOOK NOOK

Carpinteria Community Library recommends...

“Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers” by Mary Roach

If you’ve ever wondered what happens to your body after you shuffle off this mortal coil — or if you just enjoy a good laugh while contemplating life’s big questions — then “Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers” by Mary Roach is your perfect companion.

Roach dives headfirst into the world of cadavers with a fearless curiosity that’s both refreshing and fascinating. From the forensic science use of body donation to the surprising career paths of corpses (yes, some make better crash test dummies than others), she transforms what could be a morbid subject into an engaging romp through the afterlife.

Her sharp wit shines as she shares tales of bizarre experiments, such as testing the effects of decapitation — it’s not as gruesome as it sounds! Each chapter is filled with quirky facts and anecdotes that make you feel like you’re having a lively conversation with the smartest, funniest friend you could imagine, even if that friend is a little obsessed with decomposition.

By the end of “Stiff,” you might find yourself rethinking how you want to spend eternity — perhaps as compost, a skeleton in a lab, or even as a piece of art. Whatever your preference, Roach leaves you with an appreciation for the science of death and a good chuckle about life’s inevitable conclusion.

“Stiff” is a delightful blend of humor and education that proves death doesn’t have to be a dreary subject. It’s a book that will entertain you, inform you, and perhaps even inspire a few morbid thoughts about your own afterlife plans.

– Jody Thomas, Carpinteria Community Library

Friends of the Carpinteria Library recommend...

“2040: A Silicon Valley Satire” by Pedro Domingos

My opening statement: you need to read “2040: A Silicon Valley Satire” by Pedro Domingos now. If someone with Crispr technology spliced Jon Stewart, Mort Sahl and the smartest nerd in the world into one being, then let that being write a book, this would be the book.

The plot follows the presidential election campaign of 2040, featuring an AI robot (PresiBot) and a fake Native American candidate (Chief John Raging Bull).

All the things that can go wrong with new software, megalomaniac billionaires, rage filled knuckleheads, happens in a dystopian USA. The characters are written as real humans with all the flaws, failures and determination you see every day.

The book is set in San Francisco, where a massive software facility taps into the United States populace through a mind-bending internet system, which may or may not actually work better than flipping a coin. Private intimidating guards have replaced the police, and people are living in separated sectors in order to control them. Much of what has evolved in this future United States is recognizable as what could happen. Domingos’ prose is able to rift its way through multiple situations without pounding you over the head with whys and whens as his characters tumble into and out of trouble.

Laughing aloud at sharp dialogue, having a go at identifying who some of the characters are modeled after, and enjoying a fast read makes me want to slam this book in your hand. There’s a passing glance at romance. There is proof that good humans help others despite the danger. There are fisticuffs, helicopters, shots fired, mad dashes, cliffhangers. This book is filled with mayhem viewed through a sense of satiric wit, which keeps you reading.

The bonus? You learn so much about tech stuff, not details, not enough to help you solve that software update issue, but a sense of what things could and do go fizz at just the wrong moment. I may cut the next software company a bit of slack when my update (fill in any program you use) fails to perform the work that was easy 24 hours ago. Mr. Pedro Domingos delivers the perfect antidote to my current political ennui.

– Susan Williams, Friends of the Carpinteria Library

CVN Reads…

“The Only One Left” by Riley Sager

CVN Assistant Editor Jun Starkey is reading “The Only One Left” by Riley Sager, a spine-tingling murder/mystery about a woman who, decades ago, was accused of killing her parents and younger sister. Now an elderly woman, she begins to unravel the truth around the mysterious killings with the help of her caregiver, Kit. Starkey notes she bought this novel at Summerland’s Godmothers, a three-story bookstore that opened in August at 2280 Lillie Ave. (Published June 2023; 385 pages)

“Frank Lloyd Wright: A Biography” by Meryle Secrest

CVN Sports Editor Ryan P. Cruz is reading Meryle Secrest’s “Frank Lloyd Wright: A Biography.” The in-depth biography centers on Wright’s family history and adventures, all based on an archive of thousands of Wright’s letters, photographs, books and drawings and the recollections of surviving students, relatives and more. (Published January 1992; 652 pages)

“All the Colors of the Dark” by Chris Whitaker

CVN photographer Robin Karlsson is reading “All the Colors of the Dark” by Chris Whitaker. This crime thriller lands the reader in small town Monta Clare, Missouri in 1975, where girls are vanishing, and one boy’s attempt to stop it lands the characters in a world of pain. (Published June 2024; 608 pages)

“Looking for Alaska” by John Green CVN Managing Editor Evelyn Spence is rereading “Looking for Alaska” by John Green, a heartbreaking tale of young love, firsts and lasts, and the search for the Great Perhaps — a forever tear-jerker. (Published 2005; 221 pages)

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CALENDAR

Thursday, Oct. 10

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

Veterans Morning Meet Up Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 8:30–10 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

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

Food Bank Senior Food Distribution Veterans Memorial Building courtyard, 941 Walnut Ave, 1–2 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

AgeWell Senior Program: Film Club Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–4 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.

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

Friday, Oct. 11

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

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

Carpinteria Children’s Project Annual Health Fair Carpinteria Children’s Project, 5201 Eighth St. 3–6 p.m. carpchildren.org, (805) 566-1600

Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play The Alcazar Theater, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before show. Tickets: $20 general admission, seniors/students $15. thealcazar. org, (805) 684-6380

Saturday, Oct. 12

Meeting: Carpinteria Beautiful Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. All welcome.

Santa Monica Creek Trail Restoration El Carro Lane at Santa Monica Creek, 4405 El Carro Lane. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; tour available at 10 a.m. (805) 705-3429

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

Mensa Admission Test Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10:15 a.m. Registration required. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

History Picnic Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, 956 Maple ave. Potluck at noon; program at 1 p.m. Bring a dish to share; desserts, beverages, table service provided. Formerly known as the annual meeting. carpinteriahistoricalmuseum. org, (805) 684-3112

AgeWell Senior Program: Bocce Ball GranVida Senior Living, 5464 Carpinteria Ave. 1–2:30 p.m.

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

Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play The Alcazar Theater, 4916 Carpin-

teria Ave. 7 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before show. Tickets: $20 general admission, seniors/students $15. thealcazar. org, (805) 684-6380

Sunday, Oct. 13

Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play The Alcazar Theater, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 3 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before show. Tickets: $20 general admission, seniors/students $15. thealcazar. org, (805) 684-6380

Live Music: Brandon Kinalele Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–8 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

Cate School Open Dress Rehearsal Cate School, 1960 Cate Mesa Road. 7 p.m. Performers: Cate Orchestra, Chamber Ensemble, Camerata and No Strings Attached. Public welcome. cate.org, (805) 684-4127

Monday, Oct. 14

Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11 a.m. Geared toward ages two to five. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

AgeWell Senior Program: Music Mondays Sing Along Veterans Memorial Building, 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: Holistic Movement Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–1:45 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

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

Monday Night Football Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 5–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

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

Clases de Computación Intermedia Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. Mondays, 6–7 p.m. Focuses: Google Chrome, Google Docs, Google Sheets. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Tuesday, Oct. 15

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

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

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

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

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

Spanish Conversation Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1–2 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

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

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

Carpinteria Improv Classes The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave.

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7–9 p.m. Tuesdays, weekly. Cost: $10 at the door. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Meeting: Morning Rotary Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Rd. 6:45–8 a.m.

AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball Free Play Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8–10 a.m. Registration required. 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. 10:30 a.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: Dessert Discussions Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–2:30 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-

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AgeWell Senior Program: Mindfulness Meditation Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 3–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279

Adult Advanced-Beginner Spanish Classes Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road. 3:30–5 p.m. $8 per class. carpinteriawomansclub.com

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

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Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 951 Walnut Ave. Monday–Friday, 12:15 p.m. No cost for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@ centralcoastseniors.org

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Matthew Lancaster named people’s choice for “Golden Hour” exhibit

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center has announced the winner of the people’s choice award for its “Golden Hour” exhibit: Matthew Lancaster, for his piece “Sloop Mooring, East Beach.”

In a press release from the arts center, Lancaster said of his piece: “This sailboat moors at Santa Barbara’s East Beach.”

The exhibit opened at the center in September in the Charles Lo Bue Gallery at 865 Linden Ave. It closed Oct. 6.

Carpinteria resident Bayne Bossom of Bossom Ranch is featured on the cover of “POLO: Men & Horses 2025 Calendar” alongside with six of his ponies.

Local creates polo player calendar benefiting equine charities

Carpinterian Christie Jenkins’ polo calendar, “POLO: Men & Horses 2025 Calendar,” is out now, and Jenkins will donate 30% of sales to 16 charities focused on horses and donkeys.

The $35 calendar features 15 polo players and their horses, including Carpinteria resident Bayne Bossom of Bossom Ranch, who is featured on the cover along with six of his ponies. The calendar includes 44 photos, as well as polo facts, player bios and more.

The 16 equine-focused charities — California Coastal Rescue, Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Donkey and Equine Haven USA, Equine Advocates, Equine Rescue Network, EQUUS Foundation, Grayson-Jackson, Jockey Club Research Organization, Hanaeleh Horse Rescue, Hooker Ranch, Equine Refuge, Horse Protection Society of North Carolina, Pony Rescue, The Brooke USA, The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad, Thoroughbred Charities of America, Wild Horse Preservation League and World Horse Welfare —are also featured throughout the calendar, and each polo player has chosen one of the charities to support.

Nimmer launches donation campaign to complete documentary

Carpinterian Larry Nimmer has launched a funding campaign to complete his documentary, “The Last of the Maya Forest Gardeners?”

The film, Nimmer said, follows Narciso Torres, a master forest gardener from Belize, who was flown to Santa Barbara to receive an award for his work in regenerative agriculture. The film also highlights the work of the Mayan people in combating climate change.

Nimmer, who recently went to Belize to document the gardener’s work, said he is currently working with UC Santa Barbara Archeologist Anabel Ford to complete the film.

For more information about the campaign, visit bit.ly/NimmerDocumentary; the campaign hopes to raise $95,760, according to the PayPal link. To view a promotional video about the documentary, visit youtu.be/hTTBDZgahiI.

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Jenkins will be selling her calendars at a few upcoming events, including at Chaucer’s Books, 3321 State Street, Santa Barbara, on Saturday, Oct. 12 at noon; and Tecolote Books 1470 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara, on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. The calendars are also available for purchase at christiejenkinsphotography.com. Jenkins, who grew up in Dallas and Colorado and now lives in Carpinteria, originally trained as a competitive figure skater before switching to photography, with a focus on Olympic athletes and private celebrity portraits. Her 1980 photobook, “BUNS: A Woman Looks at Men’s,” as well as five men’s calendars, sold a million copies, according to a press release from Jenkins.

100% of the net proceeds will be donated back to our community. Over the past 38 years, the Avocado Festival has raised over $300,000

Carpinteria resident Christie Jenkins has released a polo player photo calendar. Thirty percent of proceeds will go towards

equinebased charities.

“Sloop Mooring, East Beach” by Matthew Lancaster

Halos& Pitchforks

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

A reader sends a halo to John Heiduk of USPS. “Thank you, John, for your years of unwavering service to our community. May retirement allow you a truly wonderful next chapter of life!”

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 Robin Karlsson, who was there for the reader when they needed help. “Robin jumped in and was a tremendous help to me and my family. Robin really represents the ‘Carp Heart!’”

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

SCHOOL NOTES

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.

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Children’s Project to host annual health fair

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.”

The Carpinteria Children’s Project, at 5201 Eighth Street, will host its annual Health Fair on Friday, Oct. 11, 3–6 p.m., with several local services and groups scheduled to set up booths.

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.

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!”

The free community event will include children’s activities, music and a raffle with prizes. The Health Fair will also feature YouthWell, the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) and Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics. These groups will offer resources and information to promote health and well-being.

A reader sends a halo to Susan Willis for being such a kind person and for caring about someone she doesn’t even know.

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 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?”

A highlight of the fair will be a Community Baby Shower, which provides support and essential items for new and expecting mothers. Learn more online at carpchildren.org.

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 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 everyone involved in cleaning up after the Avocado Festival “Each year I am amazed that when I drive down Linden you can’t even tell there was an event over the weekend because everything is clean and back to normal!”

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 pitchfork to the person who hit the reader’s pickup

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 Chris for creating a beautiful stone border around the garden and flower beds at Kinderkirk.

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 Denise Barber and Peter Bie for helping to realize and finish one of the reader’s mother’s unfinished projects. “It may not have been completed before her passing, but it is now and I’m sure she is pleased with the outcome.”

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 pitchfork to the ing 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 pool. “Not professional!”

A reader sends a halo to the Yard Dogs at Carpinteria Lumber Co.: Tyler, Kai, Soren and Nate. “It is truly inspiring to see how much you all care about your work. You all have such a great work ethic. You work together to put in the extra effort to get the job done right. Your customer service is outstanding! You go above and beyond to help me, and I truly appreciate your patience and dedication. Thank you!”

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 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 Frank at Albertsons/Savon pharmacy for going above and beyond in getting a prescription filled at a discounted price.

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 all the beach community residents. “Thank you for parking in front of your home with your permit.”

A reader sends a halo to the team at Carpinteria Tire and Wheel. “They always go above and beyond for my Subaru and I could not be more grateful for their dedication, attention to detail and excellent communication!”

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

A reader sends a pitchfork to teria 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 indicate too much water. Nice weed farm.”

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

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 Mark Hunt for always being willing to help out and do a variety of jobs at the Alcazar whenever he is needed. “He is a super star! “

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 pitchfork to the an ever-increasing dirt parking lot. “That is not what the bluffs were purchased for. Post No Parking signs immediately!”

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

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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 Branch Manager Abraham Cisneros at U.S. Bank for his courtesy and informational help to these seasonal renters. “We’ve always been impressed by the level of service at the Carpinteria branch.”

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 halo to Rocco Muralles for his first amateur boxing fight. “Although it wasn’t the end result you wanted, you did awesome! You have so much heart and passion for the sport. Keep on going!”

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A reader sends a halo to Way of the Warrior and the Carpinteria Arts Center for offering some of the only free kid-centered activities at the Avofest. “Prices soared so much this year it felt almost inaccessible for many local families. Thank you both for giving so much to your community!”

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 Albertsons for supporting Playa Del Sur 4H by donating pumpkins to decorate and donate to GranVida. “Thank you, Jaque!”

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

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 Reality Church for again providing a great lunch for the homeless, and to Fon Ha, Carol Nichols and the Brass Bird.

A reader sends a pitchfork to a neighbor who has a huge political sign that nearly covers his garage. “Code enforcement should get involved, because your obnoxious sign upsets a portion of voters in Carpinteria. Tone it down!”

Saturday, May 23

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

A reader sends a pitchfork to all the dog lovers that walk their dogs but don’t “love” their mess. “Pick up after your dogs!”

Friday, May 22

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

A reader sends a pitchfork to the 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.”

Carp-a-Caboona: Oct. 26

The annual Carp-a-Caboona auction, hosted by the nonprofit Carpinteria Education Foundation (CEF), returns Saturday, Oct. 26, 5–9 p.m.

The annual community dinner and auction is held at Carpinteria High School, 4810 Foothill Road; Halloween costumes are optional.

Proceeds, which will be used to purchase English and Spanish books, will benefit kindergarten through eighth grade libraries throughout the Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD).

“The Carp-a-Caboona Auction is not just a fundraiser; it’s an investment in our students’ future. Ensuring that our libraries are well-stocked with books in both languages is critical for the success of our Dual Language Immersion programs,” said CUSD Superintendent Diana Rigby. “We are grateful for the Carpinteria Education Foundation’s commitment to making this happen.”

Learn more online at carpcares.org or by contacting pam@carpedfoundation.org.

Pirate-themed auction coming to Lou Grant Parent-Child Workshop

The Lou Grant Parent-Child Workshop at 5400 Sixth St. will host its annual fundraiser and auction, with a pirate treasure-hunting theme, on Nov. 16, noon to 3 p.m.

A reader sends a pitchfork to the driver of a white pickup truck that cut off a line of bicyclists on the 192 near the Lions Park. “You sent one cyclist to the hospital with 3 broken ribs and a broken wrist that needed surgery, in addition to a concussion! And you didn’t even stop!”

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.

The event will include food, beer and wine, a silent and live auction and a raffle for the secret treasure. Learn more online at lgpcw.ejoinme.org/auctionhome.

A reader sends a pitchfork to someone who thought it was a valuable use of their time and this space to criticize the reader’s dog walking technique. “I am sadly aware that my dog is ‘not a person’ and is slowing down more than I would like. I use a Gentle Leader, not a muzzle for her daily walks, which are the best way known to promote health and longevity for both dogs and people.”

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Westerlay Orchids to donate retail proceeds to CEF

Westerlay Orchids will continue its tradition of donating funds to the Carpinteria Education Foundation (CEF) in October, pledging 100% of retail proceeds brought in between Oct. 21 to Oct. 26 to the CEF fundraiser.

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Westerlay Orchids has donated to CEF for the last six years. Last year the store raised over $21,300 for CEF, which the group hopes to match this year.

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.

A reader sends a pitchfork to dog owners. “(It’s) nice that you use doggie poop bags, but not to leave on sidewalks.”

A reader sends a pitchfork to a local restaurant that “didn’t bother to tell us that a key was needed to use their restroom. It was the first time we ate there and brought our out-of-town guest, who stood a very long time at the door of the restroom thinking another patron was inside (...) She eventually tried again and, this time, was told she needed a key. The food was good but that incident certainly left a bad taste in our mouths.”

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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“We care about this community, and giving back to CEF and local schools has been one of our favorite ways to express appreciation for Carpinteria,” said owner and President Toine Overgaag in a press release. “Supporting these students in an impactful way is something we look forward to doing every year.”

The CEF hosts an annual fundraising event, known as Carp-a-Caboona, which uses proceeds from the event to improve the Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD). This year, proceeds from the event will go towards library resources and Dual Language Immersion programs.

The Westerlay Orchids showroom, at 3504 Via Real, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more online at westerlayorchids.com.

KARLSSON FILE PHOTO

The Mario crew hangs out at last year’s Carp-a-Caboona.

Guac-and-roll at Avofest

some of the strongest arms in town

The California Avocado Festival’s famed strong arm contest brought out those willing to put their muscles to the test on Saturday morning, but it was part-time Carpinteria resident Mark Sapyta whose arms stood the test of time. Sapyta, now a two-time winner, took home bragging rights — and a $100 REI gift card and an Avofest swag bag — for holding up a 10-pound bag of avocados for 3:55.

This year 60 bands performed at the 38th annual California Avocado Festival, keeping the thousands of attendees dancing during the three-day fair.

Spencer the Gardener sings his classic, the A.V.O.C.A.D.O. song.

Dolores DeAngelo of Mestizo belts out a note.

First place winner Mark Sapyta, left, with second place winner Ray Kolbe, right.

The Vonettes – composed of Andre Jackson, Mary Sawyer and Alicia Gomez – keep the crowd on their feet with their retro hits.

The Will Stephens Band — with its hip-hop, funk and R&B roster — played the Seal Stage on Saturday.

Eighth grade local Aurora Stovall keeps her 10-pound bag steady. Mark Sapyta, 62, won this year’s contest.

Twenty-four people entered this year’s strong arm contest, judged by Gregg Carty, right.

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Local band South on Linden performed on Friday night in front of a huge crowd.

The 38th California Avocado Festival

It was shoulder-to-shoulder on Linden Avenue between Oct. 4 and Oct. 6 for the 38th annual California Avocado Festival. The festival – which supports the Carpinteria Education Foundation and Future Farmers of America – brings thousands to Carpinteria each year to celebrate the iconic avocado.

A Mariachi band plays in front of the merchandise tent.

From left, Carys and Brian Clemency bite into their corn on the cob.

Honorary Chair Francis Brand opens the festival by of the seal at the Seal Fountain.

Growers from Rancho Santa Cecilia on Gobernador Canyon sell Haas avocados.

CHS cheeleaders Julianna Corona and Lacy Zimmerman sell chips and guacamole.

Soleila Shea performs on the Youth Stage.

From left, Carpinteria Women Delk, Elizabeth Van Eyck, Linda Sheaffer.

Avocado Festival poster husband Bob Schwalbe,

Art Fisher, at left, won the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning’s electric bike raffle.

Rose Jaimenez puts out a “fire” with the help of firefighter Kenan Marting.

Delanie Ortiz reaches for the bubbles.

Jeff Dreyer oversees the Lions Club of Carpinteria’s famous tri-tip.

by placing an avocado on the nose

Sandy Dorfman volunteered at the merch tent.

Women for Agriculture members Betty Aleta Meyr, Connie Thompson and

poster artist Ashley DeVan hugs her Schwalbe, who is wearing her artwork.

Ada Fedders paints rocks in the youth zone. From left, Teresa and Lucia Gonzalez enjoy Mister Softee ice cream.

Jayce Dalhquist take in the view from the Ferris Wheel.

Three girls check out the colorful windmills.

Holy guacamole contest

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

The winners of this year’s 38th annual California Avocado Festival guacamole contest are Grace and Nick Rogers from Camarillo, who used avocados from their family’s orchard. The contest is open to all ages, and guacamole is judged on presentation, taste and texture.

This year’s judges included Coastal View News columnist and Independent photographer Ingrid Bostrom, longtime winemaker Fred Brander, City of Carpinteria Chief of Police Lt. Rich Brittingham, 2022 Carpinterian of the Year Gregg Carty, Lyn Fairly, KEYT News Channel Anchor Tracy Lehr, Montecito Bank & Trust President George Leis, singer Alan Parsons, The Food Liaison owner Nirasha Rodriguez, and Bettina’s Brendan Smith.

From left, Rebecca Brand and California Avocado Festival board member Gary Dobbins auction off the extra large avocados; proceeds go back to the Future Farmers of America, a program that offers local high school students agricultural education.

Renee Hennessee Wooden won best presentation for her Ukulele platter that had tortilla chips and guacamole in a hand made bowl, and was decorated with fresh homegrown dahlias and oregano.

From left, judges Tracy Lehr, Ingrid Bostrom and Lyn Fairly.

Guacamole contest host Rebecca Brand, left, with Future Farmers of America members Angel Pineda, Yohann Garcia and Penny Wrought; at far right is Arthur von Wiesenberger.

From left, Grace and Nick Rogers show off their trophy.

CVN

CHEF RANDY

RANDY GRAHAM

Tomato and pimiento quiche

½ cup green onions (sliced)

FOOD

¼ cup fresh basil (chopped)

3 medium tomatoes (sliced thin) Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Pierce the pie crust with a fork and prebake for ten minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.

This easy and quick quiche is perfect for autumn. Serve with a fresh salad and a bold rosé wine for a complete meal.

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients:

9-inch pie crust

Add cheeses, mayonnaise and Tabasco Sauce to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Spread half of the cheese mixture on the bottom of the crust, then layer with the onions and basil. Layer the remaining cheese mixture and then the tomato slices.

1 cup of Pimento Cheese Spread

½ cup Parmesan Cheese (grated)

½ cup Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)

½ cup mayonnaise

2 dashes of Tabasco Sauce

Reset the oven to 325 degrees and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the crust is light brown and the cheese is bubbly. Remove the quiche from the oven and let it cool for ten minutes before serving.

Randy Graham is a noted chef and writer and has been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for over 38 years. Chef Randy has written and published a series of seven cookbooks with original recipes developed over the period 1975 through 2020. He writes for the Ojai Quarterly, the Ojai Discover Monthly, and the California 101 Travelers Guide. His vegetarian recipes are published in newspapers throughout Central California under the header, Chef Randy. He and his wife, Robin, live in Ojai, California, with their dog Cooper. Robin and Cooper are not vegetarians.

Carpinteria animals blessed at St. Joseph Church

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

On Saturday, Oct. 5, Carpinteria’s St. Joseph Church welcomed all manner of fluffy and furry pets — including pictures or drawings of ones that couldn’t make it out of the house — for the church’s annual Blessing of the Animals, held in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assissi, the Patron Saint of Animals.

Emelia Cardosa, with her dog Candy.

Sophia Martinez, with Fluffy the bunny.

Father Rene blesses the Kane family dogs, Poppy and Zinnea.

Lucy Kane, with dog Poppy

Esperanza Herrera brought her cat, Luna, for the blessing.

Father Rene blesses Julia, Guadalupe Rodriguez’s dog.

From left, Father Martini and Father Rene prepare to bless the animals in front of St. Joseph Church.

Strength training for every age

WELLNESS WARRIOR

LEAH HARDING

Strength training has often been associated with athletes, bodybuilders or fitness enthusiasts, but its benefits extend far beyond lifting heavy weights in a gym. I’m not just talking about bulking up, either. No matter your age, incorporating strength training into your routine can enhance your physical health, improve mental well-being and help you thrive in everyday life. The best part? You don’t need fancy equipment or a gym membership to start reaping the rewards.

Young adults (teens to early 20s)

In your teens and twenties, strength training does more than just sculpt a fit body — it sets up a lifetime of health benefits and paves the way for lifelong fitness.

During this phase, bones are still growing, and muscles are developing, making it an ideal time to introduce healthy movement patterns and build strength. Strength training is also the secret weapon to boosting performance in most sports — yes, even running — by improving strength and explosive power and reducing the risk of injuries. It also provides increased self-confidence and improves body image.

Stay mindful that young individuals need to focus on proper form and technique to prevent injury. Bodyweight exercises like squats, lunges and push-ups are a great way to learn the basics before adding more resistance.

Adults (mid 20s to 50s)

As life throws more at us — careers, kids, the whole shebang — our bodies start feeling the brunt of it. Strength training can be your secret weapon against the mid-life slump. It’s not just about keeping off unwanted pounds — it’s about keeping your body primed and ready to tackle whatever comes your way.

Consistent strength training helps keep the muscles strong and metabolism high, which is crucial as we naturally start to lose muscle mass in our 30s and beyond. It also helps ward off stress and keeps you from feeling like you’re running on empty.

Strength training also provides mental health benefits, reducing anxiety and depression while improving energy levels and sleep. Simultaneously, it helps create stable circadian rhythms in our bodies to help improve sleep. Plus, it enhances functional strength for everyday tasks like lifting groceries and carrying kids around on your back or legs.

Seniors

(60s+)

Here’s where strength training really proves its value. For those in their sixties

and up, it’s about maintaining independence. Lifting weights and resistance workouts help you keep doing everyday activities on your own, like gardening or getting off the floor after playing with your grandkids. It also stabilizes your balance and strengthens your joints, which means less chance of falls and better mobility. Gentle resistance exercises not only strengthen bones but also alleviate joint stiffness, making it easier to move and enjoy an active lifestyle.

And guess what? It’s never too late to start — just ask my 70-year-old client who was thrilled to carry her own luggage on vacation after training with me for the last several months. The small things suddenly become huge if you’re unable to do them.

Tips for safe and effective strength training

Seek professional guidance. If you’re just starting out or if you have pre-existing health conditions, getting advice from a fitness professional can set you on the right path without injury.

Focus on form. Learning the right way to do each exercise can make a world of difference. Poor form can lead to injuries, so it might be worth it to have a trainer show you the ropes. They can also ensure that you don’t push yourself too hard, too soon or let you skate by with doing too little.

Start gradually. If you’re new to strength training, focus on bodyweight exercises and mastering your form. Gradually increase the intensity by adding resistance or increasing reps. Spice it up. Try different types of resistance training to keep things interesting — free weights, resistance bands, TRX or even bodyweight exercises like squats and push-ups. Enjoyment is key to consistency. Set realistic goals. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t see immediate results. Strength training takes time, and progress may come slowly at first. Focus on consistency and gradual improvements.

Strength training isn’t confined to gym walls or dependent on fancy equipment, though. You can effectively build strength right in your living room with simple bodyweight exercises. Movements like push-ups, sit-ups, planks and squats

can go a long way in improving muscle strength and endurance without the need for machines or weights.

If you’re looking for more variety, household items can easily double as workout gear. Filled water bottles make great substitutes for dumbbells, a sturdy chair can be used for step-ups or dips, and a 75-pound nine-year-old can be used to gain core and leg strength when giving piggyback rides (this might be from personal experience).

Strength training is for everyone, no matter your age or fitness level. From boosting bone health in young people

No matter your age, incorporating strength training into your routine can enhance your physical health, improve mental well-being and help you thrive in everyday life.

to maintaining independence in seniors, the benefits of strength training are undeniable. Whether you’re working out in a gym or from the comfort of your living room, building strength is within your reach.

Leah Harding is a nutrition coach and personal trainer dedicated to helping clients understand how food fuels their lives and supports their wellness goals. With a focus on data-driven, personalized nutrition strategies, Leah empowers her clients to make informed choices that enhance their health and well-being. She previously owned CrossFit Carpinteria/Foxwing Fitness until 2018. For inquiries or suggestions for future wellness articles, contact Leah at leah@foxwingfitness.com.

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Thursday, March 14

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

Rotary Club of Carpinteria meeting, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., lions Park Community Building, 6197 Casitas Pass road, non-members rSVP to 566-1906 Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave. Farmers Market and Arts & Crafts Fair, 3-6:30 p.m., linden Ave. downtown, Craft fair: 684-2770

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

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

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

Friday, March 15

CVCC Lunch & Learn, noon-1 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., 684-5479 x10. The Peace Vigil, 5-6 p.m., corner of linden & Carpinteria Ave. Music in our Schools Month Concert, 7:30 p.m., CHS cafeteria, 4810 foothill road, 684-4701

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

Saturday, March 16

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

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

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

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

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

Monday, March 18

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

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

Mah Jongg, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via real, 729-1310 Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave. Celebrate Recovery (Hurts, Hangups, Addictions), 6 p.m., first Baptist Church, 5026 foothill rd., 684-3353

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

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

Tuesday, March 19

Coffee with Cops, 9-11 a.m., Crushcakes, 4945 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5405 x437 Carpinteria Writers’ Group, 10 a.m.-noon, Carpinteria library multipurpose room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-7838

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

Battle of the Books club, 3:30 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., 220-6608 Beginner Meditation Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Curious Cup back meeting room, 929 linden Ave., 705-4703

Al-Anon Meeting, 7-8 p.m., faith lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place, 331-4817 ESL Class, 7 p.m., first Baptist Church, 5026 foothill road, free, 684-3353

Wednesday, March 20

Morning Rotary meeting with Cyndi Macias, The Gym Next Door, 7-8 a.m., Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito rd., $10 Meditation, 10:30-noon, Carpinteria Woman’s club, 1059 Vallecito rd., 847-208-6520

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

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

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

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

ONGOING

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

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

Liz Brady art show, Porch, 3823 Santa Claus lane, 684-0300 Arturo Tello art show, friends of the library used Bookstore, 5103 Carpinteria Ave., 566-0033

“SPACE” exhibit, 855 At the Arts Gallery, 855 linden Ave., 684-7789 Carpinteria Plein Air Painters art show, lucky llama, 5100 Carpinteria Ave., 684-8811 Imagination & Inspiration show, Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., 220-6608

Sunday, Sept. 29

hindsight

1307 hrs / Incident / 5700 block Via Real

Deputies conducted a premises check at a local park. A subject was contacted in the area while in possession of a black and orange Rocket motor electric bike and several miscellaneous tools that did not belong to him. He was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

1006 hrs / Theft / 3200 block Via Real

At approximately 1045 hours, an unknown subject drove into the parking lot of a local church. The vehicle was a black BMW X5 SUV, unknown license plate. The suspect exited the vehicle from the back passenger side and began looking inside the parked cars. The suspect broke the driver-side window of the victim’s vehicle and took the victim’s purse.

Tennis anyone?

1951 hrs / Incident / 1100 block Casitas Pass Road

two 3-packs of alcohol on his way out and exited the store without paying. The first subject was found at Walnut Street and Sixth Street. He was found to be in possession of the 12 beers in his backpack, and found to be under the influence of a controlled substance and in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail. The area was checked but deputies were unable to locate the other suspect.

0330 hrs / Theft / 5700 block Via Real

Those looking for a rustic escape from the city at Stanley Park around 1915 would find a tennis court at their disposal, along with other leisure opportunities. A couple hills over from the Stanley Park location along Rincon Creek, Cate School’s girls tennis team just wrapped up an undefeated Tri Valley League season. The new league champs went 8-0 in the league.

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

Deputies responded to a report of a drunk subject in public who was trying to buy more alcohol. It was determined the suspect could not care for his well-being and did not have anyone else to care for his well-being. He was arrested for being drunk in public and was booked without further incident.

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Deputies responded regarding two suspects stealing a dirt bike. A subject was located on the bike path at Carpinteria Avenue. He was sweating profusely and had mud on his shoes and pants. Three dirt bikes were found on the bike path across the creek. The subject’s shoe prints matched the shoe prints found by the stolen dirt bikes. The subject also had grease on his hands and a neon green substance transfer on his jacket. The same neon green substance that was on the dirt bikes. He also matched the description of the suspect given by the reporting party. The subject was arrested.

Saturday, Oct. 5

2000 hrs / Theft / 800 block Linden Avenue

she said Bring on the funny!

2203 hrs / Narcotics / 4200 block Via Real

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

Deputies responded to a report of trespassing. A subject was asked to leave a motel earlier in the day, however had since returned. The subject consented to a search of his person and admitted to having a used methamphetamine pipe in his right pant pocket. He was cited for the violation, admonished that he could not return and released from the scene.

Coastal View News is ready to get a little silly with Carpinteria history, and we’d like readers to join us by coming up with clever captions for photos from the past. At the end of each month we’ll publish our favorite caption submissions from readers.

Thursday, Oct. 3

1533 hrs / Theft / 4300 block Carpinteria Avenue

Deputies contacted the owner of a local restaurant. He told deputies that approximately $10,000 was stolen from his food booth at the Avocado Festival. An employee was in charge of putting the cash in a backpack every two hours. The backpack was last seen at approximately 1830 hours. Follow up will be conducted to check for surveillance footage.

2206 hrs / Narcotics / 4900 block Nipomo Drive

He said, she said

1149 hrs / Incident /4800 block Foothill Road

Victim reported his American flag and Israeli flag had been stolen from his front porch.

Bring on the funny!

Send us your best caption for this photo by Monday, November 23.

Get creative, get goofy, but keep comments brief and don’t expect CVN to print any inappropriate language or innuendo. All submissions will be edited for grammar, punctuation, length and content. Please send captions to news@coastalview. com. Caption writers selected for publication will receive the following grand prizes: bragging rights, name in lights (well, black ink) and a free copy of Coastal View News from any rack in Carpinteria Valley.

Deputies responded to a local high school to investigate a student who reportedly had a gun in his backpack. Upon arrival, deputies found the two juveniles who were involved did not have a weapon. One of the juveniles had a light/laser that can go on a gun. A report was written for documentation.

Deputies responded to a report of a restraining order violation. The suspect appeared to be under the influence of methamphetamine and had white froth coming from his mouth. The suspect fled the scene prior to deputies’ arrival. Deputies located the suspect near Carpinteria Avenue and Sawyer Avenue with a used methamphetamine glass pipe in his pocket. Based on his condition, deputies determined the suspect needed urgent medical attention and he was transported to the hospital. Deputies collected the methamphetamine glass pipe and filed a complaint with the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office.

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

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2048 hrs / Theft / 800 block Linden Avenue

Coastal View News is ready to get a little silly with Carpinteria history, and we’d like readers to join us by coming up with clever captions for photos from the past. At the end of each month we’ll publish our favorite caption submissions from readers. Get creative, get goofy, but keep comments brief and don’t expect CVN to print any inappropriate language or innuendo. All submissions will be edited for grammar, punctuation, length and content. Please send captions to news@coastalview. com. Caption writers selected for publication will receive the following grand prizes: bragging rights, name in lights (well, black ink) and a free copy of Coastal View News from any rack in Carpinteria Valley.

2326 hrs / Incident / 5600 block Carpinteria Avenue

Thursday, March 14

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

Friday, March 15

Security advised an open door with a cut and missing padlock was located at a secured structure at the above location. The area was searched, and no one was located. Per security, the building did not contain anything of value and was scheduled for demolition.

City of Carpinteria Architectural Review Board meeting, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5405

SB S. County Architectural Board of Review meeting, 9 a.m., 123 e. Anapamu St., rm. 17, Santa Barbara

Monday, March 18

Deputies responded to a local store for a shoplifting incident. Two subjects entered the store, opened a 12 pack of beer and placed them in one of the subject’s backpack and left the empty box in the beer refrigerator. The first subject with the backpack exited the store without paying for the beer. The other subject stole

SB County Zoning Administrator meeting, 9:30 a.m., 123 e. Anapamu St., rm. 17, Santa Barbara, 568-2000

Tuesday, March 19

SB County Board of Supervisors meeting, 9 a.m., Board of Supervisors Conference rm., 105 e. Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, 568-2000 Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5405

Ongoing

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

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE. CASE NO. 24PR00488

ESTATE OF JOHN T. NUNES, JR.

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOHN T. NUNES, JR A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JOHN T. NUNES, lll in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

The PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOHN T. NUNES, lll be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on OCTOBER 31, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 5 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, Anacapa Division, at 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107, Santa Barbara, CA, 93121-1107.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of a petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the heating date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: JOHN T. NUNES, lll 9926 CENTRAL RD. APPLE VALLEY, CA 92308 760-954-1112

FILED 9/30/2024 by Jessica Vega, Deputy, for Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer.

Publish: October 10,

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF JOSE LUIS TOLIS VASQUEZ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 24CV04684

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner: JOSE LUIS TOLIS

Full name of registrant(s): JANINA Y GARCIA at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 08/12/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Aug 24, 2024. Signed: JANINA GARCIA, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0001875.

Publish: Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as REAL GREEN GARDENING at 1332 JUNE ST, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): JUAN VEGA-PEREZ at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 09/25/2024. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: JUAN VEGA. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0002276.

Publish: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as MACA DEVINE NATURE at 3963 VIA LUCERO APT #6, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110. Full name of registrant(s): MARIA HERRERA at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 09/24/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Sept. 16, 2024. Signed: MARIA HERRERA, OWNER In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0002058.

Publish: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF JASON JEROME DALSEME ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 24CV03703

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner: JASON JEROME DALSEME filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: JASON JEROME DALSEME, aka JASON JEROME MORA, aka JASON

JEROME NEIDHARDT

Proposed name: JASON JEROME MORA

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

NOTICE OF HEARING NOVEMBER 6 2024 at 10:00 am, Dept: 3, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 08/28/2024 by Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 08/28/2024. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: October 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024

NOTICE OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING - CARPINTERIA ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD -

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024 AT 5:30 P.M.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Carpinteria Architectural Review Board will hold a regular in-person meeting at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, October 17, 2024 in the City Council Chambers to consider the following item:

Agenda Item No. 2

Project: Objective Design Standards for Multifamily Residential and Mixed-Use Developments, Project 24-2279-ORD/LCPA

Address: Citywide

Applicant: City of Carpinteria

Planners: Mindy Fogg and Megan Musolf

Request by the City of Carpinteria to consider Project 24-2279-ORD/ LCPA for review of proposed Objective Design Standards (ODS) that would apply to specified multifamily residential and mixed-use developments in the City. The ODS are proposed as a new chapter in Title 14, Zoning, of the Carpinteria Municipal Code and are part of a larger project to rezone sites in the City to satisfy the City’s 2023-2031 Housing Element Program 1, Adequate Sites to Accommodate Regional Housing Needs Allocation.

The full agenda and associated staff report will be available on October 10, 2024 on the City’s Website here: https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/. Details and procedures on how to provide public comment and participate in the meeting are available on the posted agenda at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/.

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at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 09/10/2024 by Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court. FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 09/10/2024.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as HIGH COUNTRY KELP COMPANY at 5051 FOOTHILL RD, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Mailing address: P.O. BOX 1106 CARPINTERIA, CA 93014. Full name of registrant(s): BOONE C CAMPBELL at 5051 FOOTHILL RD, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 09/11/2024. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: BOONE CAMPBELL, OWNER/OPERATOR In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0002196.

Publish: October 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024

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

Note:In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Community Development by email at lorenae@carpinteriaca. gov or by phone at 755-4410, or the California Relay Service at (866) 7352929. Notification two business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting.

Nick Bobroff, Director Community Development Department

Publish: October 10, 2024

IT’S ALL SURFING

CHRISTIAN BEAMISH

Back in 1997, fretting about my future after earning a degree in creative writing from UC Santa Cruz (job offers were not forthcoming), I remember trying to get clear about what I needed to do. “What do I want?” I asked myself, sitting in a windbreak in a keyhole at a low-tide reef on the North Coast.

The answer came to me like a mantra: “I want to make my living surfing, shaping, and writing.”

o one pays me to surf, but it is an integral part of my business shaping surfboards, and the writing is something I’ve always liked (even if another book is way overdue). But even as I enjoy the reality of literally living my dream, I am wary of the idea of “manifesting,” as it carries a tinge of self-satisfaction that I don’t like.

Choosing the kind of life one wants to live doesn’t happen immediately (at least it hasn’t for me), and there is an amazing base-line freedom in just having the option of wondering what path to take. It takes time, naturally, to become skilled in any discipline, and freedom to choose one’s lifestyle and career notwithstanding, my experience has involved steps forward as well as some lateral steps. Somehow, however, with consistency of effort being a key ingredient, the opportunity to work at what I find most fulfilling has come to me.

Currently, I am reading James Boswell’s “Life of Samuel Johnson,” first published in 1791. Johnson, of course, is a great figure in English literature, who first compiled, single handedly, a dictionary of the English language. He is also known as a great conversationalist and moralist,

Trade philosophy

And how am I to know what this “Big Plan” is? I think we come to know it through surrender — surrendering to the things we cannot control. I’m also far enough down the track to realize that the thing that I think I might really want isn’t necessarily going to be the way I imagine it.

all of which might seem irrelevant in an age of endless “content” and supposedly less-rigid social mores.

A good friend of mine up in Santa Cruz, with whom I worked at the county parks department in one of those lateral steps towards my current situation, loved the book and recommended it to me. For whatever reason it has taken nearly 30 years for me to read it, but in all this time I always remember my buddy in the parks department recounting how at one point in the book Sam Johnson says to his young friend Boswell: “You have only to choose, and pursue your choice” in life. (Funny enough, however, I have not come across this particular line yet, and the part of the book when Johnson is advising young Boswell has well passed. I suppose that’s the nature of memory — his or mine, I’m not sure.)

In all this “living the dream,” I have added traveling to shape to my program, and I’ve just returned from my fourth East Coast trip in the last 12 months: two trips to Maine (September ’23 and ’24), and two trips to Rhode Island and New York (May and September ’24). I’m now looking at these East Coast jaunts, and thinking about shaping trips to Europe, New Zealand, Australia and Japan. All in time, and if it’s in the “Big Plan” (by which, I am practicing living my life).

There is the question of will, and, if one is inclined to see it this way: God’s will vs. one’s own. I’m all for going with God’s plan for my life, as long as it’s in line with what I want to do. And how am I to know what this “Big Plan” is? I think

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United States Postal Service mail carrier John Heiduk

we come to know it through surrender — surrendering to the things we cannot control. I’m also far enough down the track to realize that the thing that I think I might really want isn’t necessarily going to be the way I imagine it. That shaping trip to France? There’s no guarantee that I’ll be well received over there, or that the surf experience will be what I hope for. That’s not reason not to try it, but also reason enough to take it easy if I am unable to get over there.

As for what I’m doing right here in Carpinteria, it’s back to my daily practice of shaping, and this week I’ve got three boards I’m doing that pretty well serve my typical customer: mid-to-late middle-aged dudes with a strong surfing background who want to flow and shred. In the interest of flowing and shredding 30- to 40-years after the peak glow of youth, I’m not simply making larger surfboards that are easy to paddle, but rather surfboards that paddle, glide, and come to life with the merest hint of a decent wave to ride.

In very brief descriptions, here are the guys and the boards they’re getting: Fred, 57-years-old, still fit, riding mostly longboards, so I’m making him a 7’7” that carries a nice thickness flow throughout, a swallow tail and six-channels with a 2 + 1 set up to free up the turning; Dave, 52, who wants a 6’9” twin fin, with some width for easy paddling and down-theline speed; and Zach who’s into his 60s and wants a 7’6” three fin set up but with width through the tail section, and I’ve given the bottom rounded vee panels like

I’ve seen on McCoy Surfboards Australia. I hope I’m on the right track for him! I cannot know what old Sam Johnson would make of this type of employment, but as long as I’m doing business ethically, and meeting my responsibilities to my children, I suspect he might say something along the lines of, “there is nothing which requires more to be illustrated by philosophy as trade...”

Christian Beamish took leave of his position at Coastal View News in October 2020, to pursue his surfboard business, Surfboards California, full time. He continues his monthly column, and shapes at the surfboard factory showroom at 500 Maple Ave., in Carpinteria. The former Associate Editor of The Surfer’s Journal, Beamish is also the author of “Voyage of the Cormorant,” (Patagonia Books, 2012) about his single-handed expedition down the coast of Baja California by sail and oar in his self-built Shetland Isle beach boat. He now lives with his two children in Ventura.

BEAMISH

A 7’7” for a gentleman “of certain age” who still looks for dynamic surfing moments.

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retired on Oct. 5 after nearly 30 years. CVN reader Gib Johnson told CVN that neighbors along Camino Trillado in Carpinteria decorated their yards and wished Heiduk a happy retirement on Saturday. Heiduk told CVN in July that he began carrying mail in 1997, and has had his regular route in Carpinteria for more than 17 years. “Everybody is really positive and friendly,” Heiduk said earlier this year. He added that he is excited to have more time with his wife, Denise, and their grandchildren.

COURTESY PHOTO Get Out the Vote with Women Making Change Members with Women Making Change – a local initiative that elevates and recognizes women’s accomplishments – set up a booth in front of Carp Moon Cafe on Sunday, Sept. 30, helping residents register to vote and check their voter status; members also sent out postcards with reminders to vote, member Marybeth Carty told CVN. From left: Geri Ann Carty, Natalia Alarcon, Marybeth Carty, Caroline Alarcon, Kim Gutierrez, Rebecca Alarcon and Marisol Alarcon.

THROWBACK

Ancient stories inscribed in tar

BY STEPHEN BATES

When workers at the Higgins asphalt mine first dug up tar-covered animal bones, they didn’t realize what they had found, so they just tossed them into the mixer. Somebody joked about giving buyers a discount on bone-laden asphalt.

About two years later, in early 1927, mine workers uncovered another trove of bones. This time, David B. Rogers of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History happened to be nearby, digging for Chumash artifacts. He came over to take a look.

Rogers found ancient fossils, including horse bones as well as pinecones, twigs, bark and other plant matter, all in a remarkable state of preservation. In handwritten notes, he speculated that Carpinteria might yield major paleontological discoveries, perhaps even “develop into a miniature La Brea,” referring to the fossil-rich La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.

Landowner Lucien Higgins allowed the search for fossils to continue as long as it didn’t interfere with the asphalt mining, and scientists rushed to the site. Ralph W. Chaney of the Carnegie Institution of Washington and Herbert L. Mason of the University of California, Berkeley, dug two pits about 200 feet from the edge of the bluffs, in the area of today’s Chevron parking lot at the end of Dump Road. They found a wealth of fossils in tar-impregnated sand starting about 10 feet below the surface. Scientists would ultimately identify five species of reptiles, 12 species of insects, 26 species of mammals and 79 species of birds.

News articles about the discoveries appeared in Boston, Baltimore, Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as Santa Barbara. As Rogers had done at the outset, reporters often likened the Carpinteria site to La Brea, but there were important differences.

T he La Brea fossils included mammoths, lions and bears, while most wildlife fossils from the Carpinteria tar pit were rodents and other small animals or, in the case of bigger species, animals that weren’t yet full-grown.

For example, whereas La Brea had saber-toothed cats, the Carpinteria pit held the jawbone of a not-yet-weaned saber-toothed kitten. Christopher A. Shaw and James P. Quinn published a paper on the discovery in 2015. (Scientists continue to study the Carpinteria fossils.) The two- to three-month-old animal probably “wandered from its den to become mired in an asphalt seep,” they wrote. It’s the youngest saber-toothed cat ever discovered.

Given that bigger animals apparently could free themselves most of the time, environmental scientist Deborah Painter thinks that Carpinteria’s tar may have been less viscous than La Brea’s. Even more remarkable than the fauna was the flora. Scientists uncovered 5,449 specimens of wood in the Carpinteria pit, including parts of three tree trunks and many pinecones. According to radiocarbon dating, one of the pinecones is at least 53,000 years old, placing it in the Pleistocene epoch, which lasted from about 2.58 million years ago to 11,700 years ago.

Mason said in 1927 that the Carpinteria tar pit contained “the finest Pleistocene paleo-botanical material in the world.” What La Brea was to mammals, he said, Carpinteria was to plants.

Some of the specimens ended up in private hands — at least temporarily. Lucien Higgins crafted a gavel from

Mason said that the site contained “the finest Pleistocene paleo-botanical material in the

BATES

This candlestick is crafted from millennia-old wood from the tarpit on Lucien Higgins’s property, around the site of today’s Chevron parking lot. The Higgins family donated it to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in 1934.

wood that came out of the pit. He found that the millennia-old, tar-infused wood dulled his tools more quickly than usual, according to Georgia Stockton’s book “La Carpinteria,” but other than that, it was easy to work with. The Higgins family also owned a candlestick holder made from the ancient wood. It’s now at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, along with most of the fossils. The plants from the Carpinteria tarpit weren’t just well-preserved; they told a story. According to scientists, the area was once a pine forest with scattered cypress and a thick undergrowth of manzanita and other shrubs. Chaney and Mason believed that the Carpinteria climate of the Pleistocene must have been rainier,

Pinecones and other botanical discoveries in the Carpinteria tarpit astonished scientists in 1927. Radiocarbon dating later found that one of the pinecones is at least 53,000 years old.

cooler and foggier than today, more like the Monterey Peninsula.

In California Monthly in 1927, Chaney explained this hypothesis and reassured readers that climate change is nothing to fear: “these changes take place with such extreme slowness that the span of a human life would hardly suffice to detect them.”

A few decades after Chaney and Mason excavated thousands of fossils, one of the tar seeps near the Carpinteria shoreline almost gained a new set of bones. In July 1960, according to the Carpinteria Herald, the Kurtz family of Salt Lake City was visiting Carpinteria when their 14-year-old cocker spaniel, Taffy, disappeared. Two days later, two boys heard faint whim-

pering and spotted a dog in tar near the beach. The summer sun had made the tar sticky, and Taffy was trapped. The boys alerted a couple of adults who managed to extricate the animal.

Taffy was almost unrecognizable beneath the tar, according to news accounts, and too weak to eat or drink, but the staff at an animal hospital in Santa Barbara nursed her back to health and cleaned her up. Taffy thus managed to avoid the fate of the saber-toothed kitten.

Stephen Bates is coauthor (with Vince Burns) of a pictorial history of Rincon Point, which is available at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History and elsewhere.

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Herbert L. Mason of the University of California, Berkeley, stands in the Higgins asphalt mine in Carpinteria in 1927.

world.”

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Warriors volleyball struggles in league play

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

Carpinteria battles in two more Citrus Coast League matches

PHOTOS BY ROSANA SWING

Carpinteria girls volleyball has had a tough road through the Citrus Coast League this season.

After losing the first four league games of the season, it seemed that the Warriors were back on track with back-to-back wins in league games over Fillmore and Santa Paula on Sept. 17 and Sept. 24.

Since then, Carpinteria has dropped three more league games, most recently suffering two losses in hard-fought matches against Malibu on Oct. 1 and Channel Islands on Oct. 3.

On the road against Malibu on Oct. 1, Carpinteria coach Favian Muralles said the Warriors had trouble after falling behind early in every set. Despite battling back in all four sets, the Warriors only picked up one set win and Malibu claimed the victory, 3-1.

In the loss against Malibu, coach Muralles praised the play of the trio of middle blockers — Camila Martinez, Skyla Delwiche and Anna Morrison — and said the group played quickly and aggressively throughout the match.

Two days later, the Warriors were back in their home gym to host Channel Islands for a Thursday night matchup that turned out to be a five-set thriller.

The first set was a close battle, but the visiting Raiders eked out a win by a margin of two points (25-23) to take a one-set lead.

In the second set, the Warriors fought to keep it close, but Channel Islands claimed another set win, this one by a score of 25-21. With the second set win, Channel Islands took the momentum with a commanding two-set lead.

But Carpinteria did not give up, and setter Caden Lemere kept distributing the ball and creating scoring chances for the Warriors, who came roaring back with a 26-24 win in the third set, bringing the match closer with Channel Islands still leading two sets to one.

In the fourth set, the Warriors took control once again, shifting the momentum back in Carpinteria’s favor with a 25-22 win to tie the match at two sets apiece heading into the final winner-take-all

fifth set.

In the final set, Carpinteria’s momentum fell flat, and the visiting Channel Islands Raiders snuck away with a 15-12 win, claiming the 3-2 victory and handing the Warriors yet another close league loss. It was the third time this year the Warriors have lost in a five-set match.

Coach Muralles pointed out several silver linings to the loss, including the play of outside hitters Cora Nimmons and Averi Alexander, who worked together to provide the offensive punch that Carpinteria needed, delivering “blow after blow in the marathon match,” Muralles said.

“This was the best game these girls have played,” he said. “Most of the team went in and when they played they played well. Everyone did their job and it came together throughout the sets.”

Carpinteria will have one more home game this year, where the Warriors will celebrate the team’s outgoing seniors.

Middle blocker Camila Martinez held strong

Anna Morrison gets the ball over the net in a five-set thriller against the Raiders.

Outside hitter Averi Alexander provided an offensive punch against Channel Islands.

Caden Lemere set the pace on offense by distributing the ball.

SHORT STOPS

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

Carpinteria’s Chris Jaimes gets loose for a run against Whittier.

Warriors football drops to 2-3

After starting the year at 2-0, Carpinteria football has lost three straight games, falling to a 2-3 record after suffering a 20-6 loss to Whittier at home on Oct. 5.

Carpinteria held Whittier scoreless in the first quarter, but the Cardinals opened up the scoring in the second quarter with a two-yard run. After failing a two-point conversion, Whittier held on to a 6-0 lead for the rest of the first half.

The Warriors defense forced a few turnovers, and in the third quarter Drew Filippini gave Carpinteria some momentum with the team’s second interception of the night. The drive, however, would stall and Carpinteria would be forced to punt, giving Whittier the chance to drive for its second touchdown of the night to extend the lead to 14-0.

Early in the fourth quarter, Whittier quarterback Angel Perez led the Cardinals down the field on a 60-yard drive, finishing with a touchdown to give Whittier a more comfortable 20-0 lead.

Late in the game, Carpinteria quarterback Sawyer Kelly broke loose on a 71-yard run to give the Warriors their first points of the game. After a failed extra point try, Whittier held for the final two minutes to secure a 20-6 win.

“We had trouble developing consistency on offense, and we had trouble blocking their linebackers,” said Carpinteria coach Van Latham. “Whittier was daring us to pass but we could not capitalize. The Whittier offense was able to hurt us with their ground game.”

Carpinteria (2-3) will now prepare for a Thursday night matchup on the road this week on Oct. 10 against Cabrillo of Lompoc.

Carpinteria tennis cruises to 13-1 record

The Warriors girls tennis team has made winning look easy this season.

Through the first 14 matches of the year, Carpinteria has won all but one, heading into the final stretch of the regular season with an overall record of 13-1 and an undefeated league record of 8-0.

Carpinteria has not lost since Sept. 4, and the Warriors kept up the win streak with three more wins this week over Bishop Diego, Santa Paula and Nordhoff. Carpinteria has now won 10 matches in a row.

The Warriors defeated Bishop Diego 10-8 in a non-league match on Oct. 2, led by the duo of Keyla Manriquez and Charlotte Cooney, who turned in another 3-0 sweep in doubles. In singles, Bishop Diego’s top two players gave the Warriors trouble, though Carpinteria was able to grab a few important set wins to claim the team victory.

The Warriors headed to Santa Paula the next day on Oct. 3, where Carpinteria was consistent with a 15-3 win over the Cardinals.

This time, Carpinteria was led by the duo of Mina Handall and Emily Banks, who finished in doubles with a 3-0 sweep. In singles, Izzy Scott and Aubrey Alcaraz both turned in 3-0 performances as well.

“Overall, we played well for the most part,” said Carpinteria coach Charles Bryant. “We had a few hiccups in a few sets and in many games but the girls just kept plugging away and did a good job of overcoming some of our inconsistent play.”

On Oct. 8, the Warriors were back on the road to face Nordhoff in Ojai. In this match, the Warriors made it eight straight Citrus Coast League victories with a 13-5 win over the Rangers.

Carpinteria is now 13-1 overall and 8-0 in league heading into a match against Malibu this Thursday.

Warriors water polo hits rhythm late in season

Carpinteria boys water polo has found a lot of success in the second half of the season, winning seven games in the row from Sept. 17 to Oct. 2, then grabbing a few more wins at the Buena Ventura Tournament.

Against Channel Islands on Oct. 2, the Warriors were led to a 17-2 win by senior Sebastian Reed, who turned in one goal, two assists, two steals and one ejection earned. Reed, who is also a force in the net as a goaltender, was named this week’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Athlete of the Week.

On Oct. 4-5, the Warriors competed against some of the top talent in the area at the Buena Ventura Tournament. In four games over two days, the Warriors finished with two wins, including a big 16-14 victory over El Dorado — the same team that

ended Carpinteria’s season in the CIF Division 2 playoffs last year

Carpinteria beat El Dorado in the first game of the tournament before falling to a powerful Long Beach Poly team by a score of 17-6 in the second game of the day.

On day two, Carpinteria took a win over a very physical Hoover squad in the first game of the day with a tight 7-3 win in a defensive matchup. This set up a chance for the Warriors to take fifth place with a win against Ventura in the final match of the tournament.

But against Ventura, the Warriors fell behind early and couldn’t overcome the deficit, falling to the Cougars by a score of 12-5.

“What a tough and rewarding tournament,” said Carpinteria coach Karl Fredrickson. “We had a couple of great wins on the scoreboard, but I was most impressed with the little victories we fought for in each of our matchups. I saw resilience amidst exhaustion, unselfishness in the face of personal pursuits, and a camaraderie that held steady regardless of our results.”

Over the course of the weekend, the Warriors were led by Reed — who averaged over 10 saves per game — and Jack Ehlers, who scored 13 goals in four tournament games.

Following the tournament, Carpinteria was back in league action with a shutout win over Hueneme, 20-0, on Oct. 8. In the win over Hueneme, every Warrior player scored at least one goal.

Carpinteria golfers take third in league match

Warriors girls golf claimed third place in the third Citrus Coast League match of the year at Saticoy Regional Golf Course on Oct. 3. Carpinteria finished with a team score of 256, coming behind second-place Nordhoff with 235 and first-place Nordhoff with 226.

Carpinteria junior Jamaica Cook continued her season-long streak as the low medalist with a score of 42, followed by sophomore Sophia Garay with a score of 46 and junior Kiana Kiah with a score of 53.

The Warriors were back in action with a head-to-head match against Santa Barbara on Oct. 8, where the Dons came away as the match winner with a team score of 246 against Carpinteria’s team score of 264.

In the loss, Cook’s streak as the low medalist in every match was broken, though the junior did finish with a team low score of 47. Garay followed with a 49, and Kiah turned in a score of 50.

Santa Barbara’s Ava Karman turned in the low-medalist performance with a score of 46.

Carpinteria will be back out on the golf course for a head-to-head match this week against Fillmore at Olivas Links in Ventura.

Warriors cross country takes on league competition

Carpinteria boys and girls cross country teams traveled down to College Park in Oxnard to compete at the second Citrus Coast League cluster meet of the season on Oct. 1, where the Warriors had one athlete on each team finish in the top ten.

The Carpinteria girls claimed third place overall in the team standings, behind second-place Hueneme and the overall meet winner Fillmore.

The Warriors were led by sophomore Jaqueline Guadian, who took eighth place out of nearly 40 runners with a time of 21:24. Senior Keilly Hernandez and sophomore Victoria Martinez were the next-best finishers for Carpinteria, taking 14th and 18th place, respectively.

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Jamaica Cook gets a shot off on the third hole at Saticoy Regional Golf Course.

In the boys three-mile race, the Warriors took fifth place overall as a team, with senior Joel De Lira as the team’s top finisher in 10th place with a time of 16:47. Junior Edwin Hernandez and sophomore Max Soto were the team’s next finishers in 14th place and 20th place, respectively.

“Our girls team has been fighting through some injuries, but pushed through today, and positioned themselves very well in the overall team standings for league finals,” said Carpinteria coach Angel Silva. “We are all very proud of both the girls and boys teams’ efforts today.”

Breene set a school record with 11 goals against Foothill Tech.

Cate Rams roundup

Cate School had a busy week of athletics, as the Rams prepared to finish league play and make a final push into the playoffs.

Rams football is still undefeated after moving to 4-0 on the season with a big 36-0 win over the Santa Clara Saints on Oct. 5.

Cate did all of its scoring in the first half of the game, led by senior quarterback Quinn Pullen with two touchdown passes and running back Ethan Rehnborg, who scored twice in the first half with a 45-yard catch and a 10-yard run.

In the second half, Cate’s defense held on to the shutout and the Rams had an opportunity to play every single player on the team.

“This was a nice team win,” said Cate coach David Soto. “It’s always fun when everyone gets in the ball game. We have a few things to clean up as we get ready for the end of the season but this was a fun game to be a part of.”

Cate girls volleyball picked up two more wins with 3-0 sweeps over Foothill Tech on Oct. 3 and Villanova on Oct. 8.

Rams junior Oyin Opawumi turned in a couple more amazing performances in the two wins. Against Foothill Tech, she finished with 20 kills; and against Villanova, she had an even better game with 26 kills off 49 total attempts.

“Oyin played her best game of the season tonight when we needed her to do so,” said Cate coach Jordon Dyer. “She led us to victory with a great supporting cast.”

On the tennis court, Cate girls tennis has advanced to a perfect 5-0 in league play (and 9-1 overall) with two decisive wins over Villanova and Thacher — both by a final score of 17-1.

Rams freshman Ivy Huang — who is now 11-0 in league play this year — led the team with five more set wins in the two matches, while the freshman duo of Jade Wang and Lisa Hasebe were similarly dominant with a 3-0 finish in doubles.

“It’s a real luxury as a coach to have such a strong and versatile team,” said Cate coach Trevor Thorpe. “This type of strategic lineup configuration was critical to our CIF Championship last season, so it’s great to see so many potential options available to us again this year.”

And over in the pool, Cate’s boys water polo suffered a loss in a crosstown rivalry against Carpinteria on Oct. 2 before the Rams got back into winning form with three wins out of four games at the two-day Buena Ventura Tournament on Oct. 4-5.

Cate had trouble keeping up with Carpinteria in the non-league crosstown matchup, and despite a five-goal performance from Cate freshman Fletcher Prince, the Warriors came away with the win, 12-9.

“Despite the loss, I was happy to see the level of play our guys brought,” said Cate coach Jesse Morrison. “Our entire roster made positive contributions and we put ourselves in a position to win in the second half.”

At the Buena tournament, Cate played four games over two days, coming away suffering only one loss to a powerful Santa Barbara team.

Cate picked up wins against Thousand Oaks (8-7), Cathedral (15-5) and Foothill Tech (20-11). Cate had some great performances from Baye Breene, who finished the win over Cathedral with five goals and led the team with a school-record 11 goals in the win over Foothill Tech.

“It was one of the best single-game scoring performances I have seen, both as a coach and player,” coach Morrison said. “It was apparent early that Baye would have a big game as he scored six goals in the first period alone… This was a great tournament for our group going 3-1 on the weekend. We learned about what we need to continue to improve at, and we got some valuable game experience against high-level teams.”

The Cate water polo team will have a chance to claim its first-ever league championship with a win against Malibu in the final league match of the season.

ON THE ROAD

CVN searches the Sonoma Coast

Carpinterian Glenn Dubock brought his copy of Coastal View News along while he wandered around the Sonoma Coast on his electric bike. Dubock told CVN that he was “in search of good light and fine times while off the grid.”

CVN eats at Greece

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Bonnie Chufar of Carpinteria brought her copy of Coastal View News to Mykonos, Greece, snapping a photo outside the JackieO’ Cantina. Mykonos was Jackie Kennedy Onassis’ favorite Greek Island, Chufar told CVN.

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ON DECK

Thursday, Oct. 10

Carpinteria Girls Golf at Fillmore (Olivas Links), 2:30 p.m.

Carpinteria Girls Tennis at Malibu, 3 p.m.

Carpinteria Boys Water Polo at Nordhoff, 3:45 p.m.

Carpinteria Girls Volleyball at Fillmore, 6:30 p.m.

Carpinteria Football at Cabrillo (Lompoc), 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12

Carpinteria Cross Country at Dos Pueblos Invitational, 9:30 a.m.

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Cate’s Baye

Perez Landscaping donates time to clean up area around Summerland School

Last month, Santa Barbara’s Perez Landscaping donated time and effort to clean up the area around Summerland School.

Workers with Perez Landscaping spent five hours on Saturday, Sept. 28 cleaning up the spots near the school’s drop-off and tennis/basketball court – free of charge.

“We know it’s very important to be involved with the community,” the company’s owner, Jose Perez, told CVN. “We helped the community of Summerland because that was what the company was built for, to help the community.”

Perez Landscaping offers landscape design and maintenance services; additional information can be found by calling (805) 965-3735.

D’Arcy Cornwall, president of Summerland Beautiful – a group that works to keep Summerland clean – told CVN that the day of work was coordinated between Summerland Beautiful and Perez Landscaping.

Summerland Beautiful is always looking for project suggestions, Cornwall said, and said that any interested parties can learn more at summerlandbeautiful.org; coming up, the group is planning a Trunk-or-Treat day for local kids during the school day.

An oh-sospooky sight

There’s a skeleton party at the Yonker household in Carpinteria. Eric and Krissy Yonker have a family of skeletons – including one of the tallest skeletons in town – chilling in their Eucalyptus Street front yard, ready for Halloween, Eric’s mother, Bonnie Yonker, told CVN.

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Javier Victoriano and Esaul Victoriano donated their time to clean up the area around Summerland School.

Ricardo Mosqueda stands with the Perez Landscaping truck.

The area after Perez Landscaping stepped in.

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