Coastal View News • October 27, 2022

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Downtown trick-or-treating scheduled Friday

Downtown T trick-or-treating is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 28, when businesses in the Downtown T open their doors to trick-or-treaters for this annual tradition. Participating businesses handing out candy will have orange pumpkin signs in their front windows. The city of Carpinteria HOST program will also give out candy at the Seal Fountain kiosk.

Trick-or-treating starts at 3:30 p.m. and ends at 5 p.m. The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center will host a costume contest – hosted by Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, the Alcazar Theatre, the Carpinteria Children’s Project and the Boys & Girls Club – following the end of trick-or-treating.

The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF)

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Condor Squadron, performances by the UC Santa Barbara Color Guard and the Gold Coast Pipe & Drum Band and speeches from local guest speakers.

“The VFW Post 1649 and PCVF are very excited to welcome the community back this year to honor men and women in uniform who proudly served our country,” said VFW Lifetime Member and co-founder Lt. John Blankenship (USN, former). “We are looking forward to seeing everyone come together for one of our most important ceremonies of the year.”

Learn more at pcvf.org/veterans-day-ceremony. The Santa Barbara Cemetery is located at 901 Channel Dr.

Fall, winter pool closures

The Carpinteria Community Pool will be closed on several dates over the next few months for games and other holidays.

The pool will be closed due to a water polo game on Oct. 27, starting at 2:30 p.m. The pool will also be closed for Veterans Day on Nov. 11; Thanksgiving, Nov. 24-25; and Dec. 19 – Jan. 3 for the winter holidays.

The Carpinteria Community Pool is located at 5305 Carpinteria Ave. Learn more at carpinteriaca.gov/parks-and-recreation/carpinteria-community-pool/.

MEASURE T2022

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December 13, 2021 City Council meeting when City Attorney Jena Acos how many OSR [OPEN SPACE] parcels had a Residential zoning reply was “None.”

interprets that the addition of "existing parking" to the OSR Land Use definition does not by itself preclude "new parking" on OSR designated the City.” (p.10 of the 9212 Report)

December 13, 2021 City Council meeting when City Attorney Jena Acos how many OSR [OPEN SPACE] parcels had a Residential zoning reply was “None.”

decide…whether or not there are ambiguities or not…we would be what actions we need to take to rectify them even before or after the this one [Measure to Save Our Downtown Open Space].” (statement by Nomura at Dec. 13, 2021 City Council meeting)

December 13, 2021 City Council meeting when City Attorney Jena Acos how many OSR [OPEN SPACE] parcels had a Residential zoning reply was “None.”

decide…whether or not there are ambiguities or not…we would be what actions we need to take to rectify them even before or after the this one [Measure to Save Our Downtown Open Space].” (statement by Nomura at Dec. 13, 2021 City Council meeting)

decide…whether or not there are ambiguities or not…we would be what actions we need to take to rectify them even before or after the this one [Measure to Save Our Downtown Open Space].” (statement by Nomura at Dec. 13, 2021 City Council meeting)

THE COMMITTEE TO SAVE THE DOWNTOWN & BEACH PARKING LOT

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Here is What the City Says About the Initiative:

adopted, the Initiative would preclude the development of the Surfliner Inn Project…” (p.3 of the City’s “9212 Report”)

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BY THE COMMITTEE TO SAVE THE DOWNTOWN & BEACH PARKING LOT

CITY BEAT

Safe Parking pilot program approved 4-1 with Councilmember Lee dissenting

Motion passes for Carpinteria pilot program, where homeless can sleep in their cars

BY EVELYN SPENCE

A significant portion of Monday night’s Carpinteria City Council meet ing was taken up over discussion on the city’s proposed Safe Parking Program: A program run by New Beginnings, which allows homeless community members a place to park their cars at night and sleep safely.

While the other four councilmembers expressed some concerns but largely showed favor – ultimately voting yes –Councilmember Roy Lee held firm on his dissent,attemptingtoslipintothemotion afingerprintingrequirementforprogram participants. He argued that that finger printing and background checks would be important in putting “the well-being and safety of the community” first.

New Beginnings Director Kristine Schwarz, who spoke to the council over Zoom, said the program would never require fingerprinting because it “goes against the whole concept of ‘housing first.’” The program, she said, would make homeless Carpinterians a priority “(We are) talking about (helping) people who are in your Carpinteria communityalready.Doyoudrivearoundand fingerprint people in your community in order for them to be in your community? I won’t do it,” she said to the council. “We’re a housing first program, and it’s a significant barrier We have never had

any issues of this type.”

To get into the program, Schwarz said participants must have a valid driver’s license, and proof of current registration and insurance. Since the program opened in 2004, Schwarz said the program have had “very few instances” where they have had to remove people from their overnight lots, which are open from 7 p.m. to 7 a m. and monitored by New Beginnings.

Italsoworkswithenrolledparticipants tofindthemother,morepermanenthous ing. RVs and cars are allowed; cars that are towing other vehicles are not.

“It’s a lengthy intake process, but we don’tplacebarriersonpeoplegettinginto the program,” she added.

In response to Lee’s comments about introducingafingerprintingrequirement, Alarcon pointed out that the program’s requirements are not as easy to meet for homeless individuals.

“For many of us it’s very easy to have a validdriver’slicenseandcurrentregistra tion, it is actually not the case for individ ualswhoareinthebrinkofhomelessness. Individuals who are participating in this program are individuals who are looking to move forward in their lives… it’s not a handout, it’s a hand up,” she said, speak ing in support of the program.

Lieutenant BurchArnoldi, who serves the city of Carpinteria, spoke in support of the program. He added that he is familiar with the program and its origins

in Goleta. “That super criminal element is not the type of people that this pro gram will be serving,” he said. “We had very minimal issues (in Goleta) … the program started out there. It is very well monitored.”

Code Compliance Supervisor Ron Alonzo said the city has seen approxi mately 15 homeless individuals living in their vehicles in Carpinteria, and said “for the most part, they keep to themselves.”

The pilot program will run for two years, starting when the lot is opened and operating. Around six spots will be available, in a yet-to-be-determined public space.

“We’re looking at some public space to evaluate the program,” City Manager Dave Durflinger said. “The program could start as early as the end of the year (…) We’d like to get it started as soon as possible.”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA PLANNING COMMISSION

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022 AT 5:30 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Carpinteria Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 P.M. on Monday, November 7, 2022 to consider the following items:

1.Palms Hotel Conceptual Review Planner: Nick Bobroff

Applicant: Paul Ashley, architect, for Xorin Balbes Project: 22-2188-CON

Location: 701 Linden Avenue

Hearing on the request of Paul Ashley, architect, for Xorin Balbes, to consider Project 22-2188-CON for conceptual review of a proposal for a change of use from a restaurant, office, and five residential apartments to a 17-room hotel and attached bar/café. The application involves APN 003311-007, addressed as 701 Linden Avenue.

2.Downtown T Parklet Permit Program

Planner: Nick Bobroff

Applicant: John Ilasin, Public Works Department, City of Carpinteria Project: 22-2171-ORD

Location: Downtown T

Hearing at the request of John Ilasin, Public Works Director, on behalf of the City of Carpinteria Public Works Department to receive a staff report on the Downtown T Parklet Permit Program, and to provide recommendations to the City Council regarding adoption of the Program, as determined appropriate.

The full agenda and associated staff reports will be available on Thursday, November 3, 2022 on the City’s Website here: https://carpinteriaca.gov/cityhall/agendas-meetings/. Details and procedures on how to provide public comment are available on the posted agenda at https://carpinteriaca.gov/cityhall/agendas-meetings/.

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@ci.carpinteria.ca.us or by phone at 7554410, or the California Relay Service at (866) 735-2929. Notification two business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting.

Steve Goggia, Community Development Director

City of Carpinteria Mayor Wade Nomura stated at the August 16, 2021 Special City Council meeting: “I am definitely not opposed to the Initiative and I hope this goes forward. Our jobs will be a lot easier hearing the voice of the community in the entirety. We are here to be certain that all of the information is complete and, for that reason, I feel it is important to move this action forward to make sure we gather enough information and give it to the public, for or against, so they are as informed as the rest of us.”

Griggs honored for 36 years of service

Whether or not the Initiative may create ambiguities regarding limitation of parking or force housing to be built on OPEN SPACE (OSR) designated land:

The city council honored David Griggs on Monday, for his 36 years of service as the director of the Carpinteria Valley Historical Society and Museum of His tory. Councilmembers thanked him for his service.

1. “City Staff interprets that the addition of "existing parking" to the OSR Land Use category definition does not by itself preclude "new parking" on OSR designated parcels within the City.” (p.10 of the 9212 Report)

“Mr. Griggs has well and faithfully served as the Director/Curator for the Carpinteria Valley Historical Society and Museum of History for the past 36 years,” his certificate read. “Mr. Griggs developed the popular and widely known museum marketplace, expanded the annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Faire

into a beloved tradition, and provided school tours tailored to class curricula for students across the region.

“Under Mr. Griggs’ stewardship, the museum has become a self-sufficient and self-sustaining organization. The city of Carpinteria commends Mr. Griggs on his industrious efforts in making the museum a valuable repository of the community’s cultural history for future generations to explore.”

2. At the December 13, 2021 City Council meeting when City Attorney Jena Acos was asked how many OSR [OPEN SPACE] parcels had a Residential zoning overlay, her reply was “None.”

3. “Voters will decide…whether or not there are ambiguities or not…we would be able…to see what actions we need to take to rectify them even before or after the passing of this one [Measure to Save Our Downtown Open Space].” (statement by Mayor Wade Nomura at Dec. 13, 2021 City Council meeting)

His successor is Jayme Yahr, from Sacramento.

“(We are)

talking about (helping) people who are in your Carpinteria community already. Do you drive around and fingerprint people in your community in order for them to be in your community?”

–New Beginnings Director Kristine Schwartz

CITY OF CARPINTERIA

David Griggs, center, was honored by the council on Monday for his 36 years as director of the Carpinteria Valley Historical Society. From left is Councilmember Natalia Alarcon, Councilmember Roy Lee, Vice Mayor Al Clark, Councilmember Gregg Carty and Mayor Wade Nomura.

Here is What the City Says About the Initiative: “If adopted, the Initiative would preclude the development of the Surfliner Inn Project…” (p.3 of the City’s “9212 Report”)

City adjusts remodel standards to fit fire codes

Moving forward, Carpinterians who conduct 50% or more remodels of their homes must put in a sprinkler system in their homes, the council voted Monday. The previous threshold was a 75% remodel, based on square footage, Fire Marshall Michael LoMoncaco said.

LoMoncaco, who spoke to the coun-

In other city council news…

Contract moves forward with Equity Praxis Group

The council unanimously voted to approve a contract with Equity Praxis Group, replacing Just Communities. The latter organization, which was set to consult on the city’s Racial Equity and Social Justice Program, folded earlier this year.

The city adopted a resolution in June 2020, committing to community-oriented policing, incorporating anti-racist policies and an Ad Hoc Racial Equity and Social Justice Program.

The contract was approved at $108,202; Equity Practice Services has 12 consultants, researchers and facilitators, City Manager Dave Durflinger said Monday. Founder Jarrod Schwartz and Rene Castro will be the primary team members working with the city. The cost is already budgeted in this year’s budget, having been slated for Just Communities.

Schwartz told the council he has been working in equity and social justice for over 30 years, including around Carpinteria with the school district and other local groups. Their work with the city will run from 18-21 months, and includes launching a committee, identifying key community assets, creating a report on recommendation for an agreement with the Sheriff’s Department; and other projects.

Former Councilmember Fred Shaw spoke in support of the contract and Schwartz’s work, saying he has known Schwartz for several years. “The city is in really good hands,” he said during public comment.

EV charging stations slated for removal, replacement

Electric Vehicle charging stations in the City Hall parking lot and Parking Lot #2 at Cactus Lane will be removed and replaced, due to general wear and tear, Public Works Director John Ilasin said Monday.

The city will use the same contractor for the replacement to keep the “products consistent with one another,” Ilasin said.

The stations are universal, meaning they can be used for various electric vehicles, such as a Tesla or a Bolt electric vehicle. Use is free of charge to city employees. The new stations will cost the city $37,950.

Four appointed to Downtown T Business Advisory Board

Four individuals were appointed to the

Monday – which has been unable to meet in two years due to a lack of members – including Richard Mancilla, Jason Lesh, Lorraine McIntire and Tina Frontado. Mancilla and Lesh are business owners, staff said; McIntire and Frontado are not.

Lesh and Mancilla were appointed as assessment

members, McIntire and Frontado as at-large members.

cil Monday, played the council a video showing how fast a fire can spread through a room without sprinklers. “Smoke alarms are a passive system,” he told the council. “They are doing nothing to control that fire, to help you get out, to save those lives.”

Councilmembers expressed concern over cost of putting in a sprinkler system, but LoMonaco said the systems can help save lives and contain the fire. He added that since 2019, 10 homes in the area have been affected by the previous 75% threshold.

“Sprinklers do save lives, it’s what we need to do,” Vice Mayor Al Clark said.

In response to council questions about ADU sprinkler requirements, LoMoncaco clarified that if the main house does not have a sprinkler system, the ADU is not required to have one.

This change only affects residential houses, not businesses.

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Obituaries

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Mariko Matsuyama

11/03/1924 – 09/22/2022

Mariko Matsuyama, 97, passed peace fully at her home in Carpinteria on Sept. 22, 2022.

She was born in Los Angeles on Nov. 3, 1924. She attended John C. Fremont High School until being interned in 1942 at Gila River War Relocation Center in Arizona. She left the internment camp in 1945 for domestic work in New York City. Several years after returning to Los Angeles she married Kikuo (Kik) Matsuyama in 1950, residing in Gardena, California, where he worked in the wholesale nursery business with his brother Jiro. In 1965, K.M. Nurs ery moved to Carpinteria. Mariko worked at the nursery until its closing in 2013.

Her years in Carpinteria included participation in California Women for Agriculture and the Carpinteria Flower Show. Some of her hobbies were sewing, knitting and fishing. She traveled to New York City, London, Paris and Japan. She also enjoyed the occasional gambling excursion to Las Vegas.

James Paradis, a devoted family man and friend of many, died on Oct. 9, 2022 at the age of 71 after an unrelenting fight with cancer.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents Herve and Irene. He is survived by his wife Dianne, son Matt (Kimi), daughter Caroline, grandchildren Di, Jazz, Emma and Bryce, brother Michael (Paula) sister Patty, brother Peter and sister Maria (Steve) and his nieces and nephews.

Jim was born in Worcester, Massachu setts, on Nov. 13, 1950. Jim was a Vietnam veteran who served in the U.S. Navy. After completing their studies together at the University of Massachusetts, Jim and Dianne moved to California and made their home in Carpinteria. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service after a 30-year career and was able to devote his time to being “Grampie” and to enjoy his many hobbies and passions.

Nellie Schuyler, 82, died on Oct. 18, 2022. She was born on Feb. 21, 1940, in McCamey, Texas, the youngest of five, to Nora May Damron and Edgar William Damron. Her siblings included Patsy, Bob, Bub and Jimmy. Nellie grew up in Carpinteria, California.

In kindergarten, she met her future high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Philip Schuyler. They eloped and were married in Las Vegas in 1958. After her husband Philip completed college, he started his career as an officer in the Navy. She always took pride in being a Navy wife.

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She is survived by her daughter Carol (Dennis Kawase); sons Wayne and Don ald; sisters-in-law Yoneko Enomoto and Nobuye Matsuyama; and her nieces and nephews. A private graveside service was held at Carpinteria Cemetery. If you would like to honor her memory, please contribute to the charity of your choice. Arrangements were handled by Welch Ryce Haider Funeral Chapel.

Always listening to music, he was an accomplished cook, woodworker, pho tographer, birder, gardener and WoW gamer. Jim was an avid sports fan and was an impactful kids’ baseball and soc cer coach for many seasons. As a young guy he played beach volleyball and then became a passionate pickle ball player. He loved nature, travel adventures and getting away in his Eurovan. Jim will be dearly missed by the many lives he touched.

We will gather to honor Jim’s life on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. on Linden Field in Carpinteria.

They moved around with the Navy, and finally settled down, in Virginia, in 1966. They have three children: Kathleen, Guyvanna and Andrew, who have given them seven grandchildren, who called her The Nin. She lost her husband, Philip, in 2000. In his absence, she continued to be extremely proud of her loving family, who all remained nearby her entire life. Nellie is survived by so many who con tinue to adore her: her children, Kathleen, Guyvanna and Andrew; her son-in-law, Mark, and her daughter-in-law, Carri; and her seven beloved grandchildren: Kaitlin, Lenáe, Markus, Alek, Philip, Josh ua and Skyler. She also leaves behind her sister Patsy, many nieces and nephews, neighbors and life-long friends. Her life was full of love, laughter and adventures. She will be deeply and noticeably missed.

Services will be held at the Hollo man-Brown Funeral Home on Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. in Norfolk, VA. A reception will follow.

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James Paradis

11/13/1950 – 10/09/2022

25 percent of CUSD students classified as “chronically absent”

DIANA RIGBY CUSD SUPERINTENDENT

While federal data shows that 15.3% of California students were chronically absent – meaning they missed more than 18 school days – during the 21-22 school year, Carpinteria Unified School District preliminary data shows that more than 25% of students were chronically absent, which significantly affects academic achievement.

While many of the excused absences were due to Covid-19, unexcused absenc es and tardiness have increased. CUSD partners with the District Attorney in the School Attendance Review Board (SARB) process to motivate parents to follow the state law requiring school attendance. With three or more unexcused absences or tardies, school sites send the Truancy Level One letter to parents to schedule a meeting with school site administrators and counselors to discuss school atten dance improvement efforts.

Appreciation

I would like to recognize our mental health team members at each school site: school psychologists, school counselors, CADA/FSA mental health therapists and family social workers for supporting students’ social emotional learning and their families.

CARE Solace

CUSD has partnered with CARE Solace to make it easier for families and students to connect with mental healthcare resources and providers in our community. Our goal is to ensure

that our school community has access to reliable, ethical and high-quality mental healthcare services, regardless of income, and especially during these most chal lenging times.

This web-based care navigation system enables fast, easy and convenient connec tion of students and families in need of mental health care to qualified providers and resources. Bilingual Care Concierge experts are available 24/7 to help families through the process of accessing commu nity-based mental health programs and resources or telehealth services. For more information, log on to CUSD website at cusd.net.

Oct. 20: The Great Shake Out

Last week our schools participated in the International ShakeOut Day on Oct. 20, with millions of people worldwide participating in earthquake safety.

Oct. 23-31: 2022 National Red Ribbon Week

The 2022 National Red Ribbon week theme is “celebrate life, live drug free” and CUSD students are participating in school activities designed to increase drug prevention awareness, led by the Associated Student Body and Student Council student leaders.

Diana Rigby is the current 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.

“Al Clark brings integrity and commitment to Carpinteria city government. Al’s experience and record show his is the right voice for District 5, which is why I am proud to endorse Al Clark for Carpinteria City Council.”

-Salud Carbajal, U.S. Congressman 24th District

Al always stands up for what is best for Carpinteria residents over commercial and developer interests.

Al stood alone in urging the City Council to put the Surfliner Hotel to an advisory vote of the people. Had the Council agreed, we could have avoided the current complicated and costly process.

Al listens to the people of Carpinteria. We need to keep him on our City Council.

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“While many of the excused absences were due to Covid-19, unexcused absences and tardiness have increased.”

Clark opposes residential overlays

We finally learned that Councilman Al Clark opposes residential overlays. Per Clark’s words, residential overlays are a “very scary prospect.” Last week’s Coastal View News article about the Oct. 17 City Council-Planning Commission meeting stated that Councilman Al Clark felt a residential overlay on potential sites was a “very scary prospect,” and that they were including too much in the draft, which they may not be able to take back once approved.

We all know better than to save a park ing lot by putting a residential overlay on it.

Exactly as you worded it, Councilman Clark, put those words to Measure T, and that is what Vote No on T has been saying the whole time. I appreciate that you listened to what I said at the last City Council meeting. Sometimes stepping back and looking at all citizens’ needs is all it really takes.

The question though, is the entire council has been working with planning and city staff on RHNA for the past two years and Clark has never opposed it, so why the sudden change of heart? When it comes to state-mandated housing, four council members voted in favor of strate gic planning and getting ahead of what the state is forcing upon us (the allocation of 901 mandated housing units by 2031). This allows the city to tell the state where to put these multi-residential units, not the other way around.

Measure T on the other hand is the destruction of our General Plan, destroy ing a safety net the city has had in place forever to protect actual Open Space. Vote No on T.

Jason Rodriguez Carpinteria

LETTERS

The community needs to demand accountability from our elected and appointed officials.

Jana Zimmer Santa Barbara

Downtown utility boxes are eyesores

There are so many troubling issues roil ing the world, the country and SB County.

Right here in Carpinteria there is a firefight over a proposed hotel, profound concern over the preservation of our beach town, the ongoing Weed Wars and relentless fury at the First District’s contentious Supervisor.

Clark responds to public comments

After consulting with the City Attorney in July, I decided to not take a position either in favor of or against Measure T on the upcoming ballot. A speaker at Monday night’s Council meeting stated that I now have taken a No-on-Measure T position, misquoting me as express ing opposition to all housing overlays during our recent, joint Council & Planning Commission Oct. 17 meeting on our Housing Element. Thus, I must be taking a stand against Measure T. What I said at the Oct. 17 meeting was that I was opposed to having too many housing overlays. I am not opposed to housing overlays.

And to reiterate I am not endorsing either YES or No on Measure T. Sometimes one or two words can make a difference. As Mark Twain once put it, “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter – it’s

the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.”

Al Clark Carpinteria Vice Mayor

Support Kimbwala for CUSD Board

This is in support of Nuh Kimbwala, who is a candidate for the Carpinteria Unified School Board. I have known Nuh for many years, both in a personal and professional capacity, and my husband and I can vouch for his integrity, quality work ethic and particularly his inter est in supporting the education of our children. In addition to being involved in education for many years, he also volunteers in numerous organizations, including the Carpinteria Valley Little League. Having Nuh serve as a school board trustee would be a great benefit to our community and I whole-heartedly support his candidacy.

Louisa Twohy Carpinteria

Kids and cannabis don’t mix

My client’s appeal of a coastal development permit for a cannabis dispensary on Santa Claus Lane will be heard by the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 1. We have proved, at all levels, that there is no community benefit to this location – which Supervisor Das Williams claimed a year ago would be a determining factor in his decision – and that placing a dispensary anywhere on Santa Claus Lane would conflict with key public access and recreation policies of the Coastal Act.

The county has failed utterly to respect these policies. The county knows that all the visitor-serving/family-oriented busi nesses on Santa Claus Lane, including the kids’ Surf Camp next door, and the surrounding residential communities –including Sandyland, Casa Blanca, Padaro Lane and Polo Condos – oppose the dis pensary. At every stage, our unrebutted evidence has been ignored, and well-estab lished legal principles have been buried.

Throughout the process, the county has failed every fairness test imaginable. They have scheduled public hearings when they knew we could not attend. They have withheld documents that should have been public long ago. The cannabis lobbyists have met privately with supervisors, including Supervisor Williams, who now refuses to meet with us, and has taken to calling my clients liars, in communications designed to discourage other project opponents. This has been the worst abuse of the public process – by local government – that I have observed in my decades as a land use lawyer in this county.

Allow me to weigh in on a somewhat smaller but no less pressing issue: The re cently installed mega-eyesores on the cor ner of Carpinteria and Linden Avenues. How in god’s name did two refrigerator-sized utility box monstrosities find their way to the premier corner of quaint charming Carpinteria?

Ok, forget the question, recriminations and blame. How long before they are removed and put out of view (in back or on side or underground)? Would these eyesores have ever been installed on any corner in Montecito or downtown Santa Barbara? Not in your life.

Yes, of course, to the beautification and preservation of Carpinteria. No, of course, to the skunk stench of weed – and its corrupting politics.

But let’s start by restoring the showcase corner of our town square to what it looked like just a few weeks ago.

A.L. Bardach Carpinteria

Al Clark for city council

I have been a longtime supporter of Al Clark on our city council. In the past, I have also supported Gregg Carty and consider both as friends. However, with our small town now divided into five voting districts in an awkward and not entirely fair way, residents like me who live in Carpinteria’s new 5th District find ourselves having to choose between these two candidates.

For me, as difficult as this decision may be, the choice is clear: Al Clark is the one I want to represent me because he has a vision for keeping Carpinteria on course – the Carpinteria so many of us love – that really resonates with me. Al is extremely well versed on our General Plan, city planning and finance and the myriad of critical community issues that come before the council.

Furthermore, he is also our most progressive member of the council, ever willing to stand up for racial equity and women’s rights. That is why Al Clark is my choice for City Council, District 5.

Duffy Hecht Carpinteria

Vote against cannabis air pollution

problem any more. I call it

I don’t call it an

Our representatives, federal, state, county and city leaders continue to refuse to protect public health regarding cannabis industrial operations across Carpinte

“How in god’s name did two refrigeratorsized utility box monstrosities find their way to the premier corner of quaint charming Carpinteria?”

– A.L. Bardach

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ria Valley. It is not merely a noxious odor. It is air pollution.

Our elected officials refuse to mandate growers implement closed scrubber sys tems which would emit clean air back into the atmosphere even though this is considered best industry practice. Per fuming the air is still air pollution and not a solution at all. Meanwhile, appeal after appeal falls on uncaring ears.

Please vote and cast out all incum bents; federal, state, county and city, who have failed to protect the health of our community. Maybe, just maybe, some one else will hear our concerns and act responsibly for the public good.

Katherine Culbertson Carpinteria

Vote Clark to preserve Carpinteria

Carpinteria is a unique place. The resi dents know it, but so do big business and outside development interests.

In the past, city councils working to gether with the residents have stood up to those interests. That’s why we have the Salt Marsh Park instead of a marina. It’s why we have a Nature Preserve and ball fields on the Bluffs instead of hundreds of condos, a hotel and a shopping mall. It’s also why we don’t have a 175-foot-tall oil drilling rig just above the Seal Sanctuary.

So far, we’ve been able to preserve Carpinteria and reject proposals that just don’t fit with our small-town character. To continue to do so, we must have a city council that listens to and acts in the interests of our residents. We must keep Al Clark on our city council.

Al listens and he leads. He will never put self-interest over that of the com munity, even if he has to stand alone. I implore District Five voters to re-elect Al Clark to our city council. Do it for all of us and help keep Carpinteria, Carpinteria.

Donna Jordan Carpinteria

Measure T will be impossible to reverse

Our main business corridor, Carpin teria and Linden Ave., has and always will be the heart and soul of our local commerce. The Downtown “T” is argu ably the most important part of the local business community. It is Carpinteria’s strategically designed business corridor and is vital for our community’s health and prosperity.

It is the gateway to the “World’s Saf est Beach.” It has welcomed locals and tourists alike for as long as anyone can remember. While I am neutral on the issue of the development of the Surfliner Hotel, there is a clear city process for this type of development in the commercial zone.

I feel that we have a very competent and thoughtful City Council, Community Development Director and Planning De partment. I also feel that there is a strong and fair public input process for opposing and supporting this development within our city.

The one major flaw of this initiative is that, if passed, it would amend the defi nition of Open Space/Recreation (OSR land use designation) in the city’s General Plan. It would make all OSR-designated parcels in the city eligible for the over lay to be applied to them. So this could potentially make city OSR lands eligible for future residential-only development on them.

The city throughout the years has thoughtfully identified, purchased and protected these sites through the current OSR designation. I believe that trying to stop the development of the Surfliner Hotel at the expense of all of our already

protected open space is a bad choice and one that will be hard if not impossible to reverse.

Warner Ebbink Carpinteria

Support for Marybeth Carty for SBCEO

There’s a race this year for the Santa Barbara County Board of Education, and I encourage everyone to cast a vote for incumbent Marybeth Carty.

She has served in this seat since 2013 and has been an important voice for youth and social equity while working nonstop for the success of our schools and communities in Santa Barbara County.

She has proven this daily for decades in unrivaled deeds and dedication to the betterment of those around her and improvement of myriad public programs and collaborative efforts. She’s a triple threat: smart, effective and inclusive.

Peter Dugré Carpinteria

Vote for Rosanne Crawford for SBCEO

Rosanne Crawford has exactly what you want in any policy maker. She has a remarkable ability to sift through the weeds and grasp the essence of an issue. She will ask the hard questions. She is an independent, courageous thinker. Rosanne believes that the literacy out comes in Santa Barbara County, especially for the Spanish-speaking community, are unacceptable. Can you believe that more than 50% of the students who graduate from Santa Barbara County high schools are not proficient in reading? The incum bent board is just “fine” with these dismal outcomes, Rosanne will work to create a program which will serve as a “soft

power” model to promote literacy out comes using a phonics-based approach, a proven method for success.

I have worked side by side with Rosanne for 24 years. I know her to be a treasure, a kind human being with vision and persistence, and she is always the voice of reason. She is tough as nails, and she makes no apology for it.

Please join me and the Coalition for Neighborhood Schools in voting for Rosanne Crawford for positive change in literacy outcomes throughout Santa Barbara County.

Alice Post Santa Barbara

AL LISTENS - AL ACTS

Carpinteria

Santa Barbara

Democratic

David & Susan Allen

John & Annie Annable

John & Mary Anderson

Susan Anderson

Susie & Ron Anderson

Jane Benefield

Vera & Don Bensen

Miguel Bernal Pam & Tom Bollinger

Julia & Daniel Bowen

Terry Brennan Devra Brewer

Gary & Geri-Ann Campopiano

Joseph & Caroline Campopiano

Jim & Valerie Campos

Abel Castro

Catherine Diane Caudillo

David & Teresa Caudillo

Rebecca & Jacob Claassen

John & Courtney Chapman

Dan & Roxanne Coke

Michael Cordero & Charisse Mastiz-Cordero

Stan & Wendy Cowan

Tina Culver

Carol Deranian

Toni Fairchild

Jim & Barbara Finch

Stan & Ellen Froyd

Gaby & Seldon Edwards

Paul & Linda Ekstrom

Pam & Barry Enticknap

Chris & Paula Galbraith

Leslie Gascoigne & George Johnson

Lisa Guravitz

Mathew & Katherine Gibson

Sally Graham

Salud Carbajal

Gail

Donna

Mike

Ben & Carolyn Haines

Charis Haines

Alison Hansen

Louise Hansen & Jim Reginato Ranell Hansen

Marlene Hazen

Duffy Hecht

Patty Hendricks

Kathy Henry

Bill Hepp

Daniel & Deborrah Herrera

Rick Herzog & Marla Mercer

Carey Hobart

Liz Holbrook

Jack Hurley

Zoe Iverson & Gib Johnson

Ahmed Jahadhmay Henry Jaimes

Alison Johnson Ellen Johnson & Joe Sevilla

Bob Jordan

Sharon & George Kaklamanos Marge & Gary Kelly

Sara & Bryce Killen Alan & Carol Koch

Carla Kroman

Caroline Kuizenga

Diane & Michael Ledbetter Carol Ledig

David & Julie Ledig

Robert Lehman & Anne Fraser

Jim Leonard

George Edward Lindelof III Charles LoBue Joannah Lockwood C. K. Lord

Paula J. Lund

Cuyler Lusk

Jason & Nancy Lusk

Jennifer Mackie Susan Mailheau & Randy Moon

Rosa Markolf

Rocky Marshall Nancy Masse

Elias Matisz-Cordero

Jenifer McCurry

David Meyer

Elizabeth Tyler Miles Miryam Moctezuma

Dave & Louise Moore Dave Morris Freba Morris

James Muller

Wendy A. Munster

Fred Shaw

of

Mayor of Carpinteria Ted Rhodes

Dick Weinberg

Organizer Mike Wondolowski

Melissa Rodriguez & Martin Fowler

Glenn Rudnick

Martha Rugg & Alan Grant Russell Ruiz

Katherine Salant

Amrita Salm

Marty Selfridge

Roberta Silsbury

Linda Short

Donna Shroeder

Joe & Sue Skendarian

Annie Sly

Brad & Barbara Smith

Debbie Murphy Solomon Nahooikaiha-Anderson Jack Niederprum

Becky & Doug Norton Nola Nicklin

Peggy Oki

Dale Olivas

Tara O’Reilly

Amy & Al Orozco Butterfli O’Shea

Catherine Overman

Jim & Dianne Paradis

Joni Pascal

Lisa Patsch

Gregorio & Letticia Perez

Rudy & Pam Perez Rico & Debbie Petrini

Teda Pilcher & Michael Sipiora

Larry Powell

Elizabeth Pretzinger & Robert Dautch

& Anita Pulido

Pulido

& Don Reimel

& Martha Restivo Rhonda Richey

Riley

Jerry & Ann Smith

Susee Smith-Youngs Chris Sobell

Betty Songer

Monica Solorzano

Ron W. Solorzano & Annette Bosssi-Solorzano

Janet Steen

Keith & Carol Stein

Toni Stuart

Tom M. Sullivan Victoria Swanson Sharon Sweeney

Jeannie Sykes

Arturo Tello

Caroline Thompson & Steve Nicolaides

Dynise Thompson

Graeme & Kerry Tuck

David Tucker

Ulla Tucker

April Ueoka

Xy VanAntwerp Lynn & Carl Volz Lindsey Ybarra

Doug White

Giti White

& Mercy Robertson

& Kay Robinson

& Talli Robinson

Rodriguez

Susan Williams

Mike & Elise Winneguth

Diane Wondolowski

Ken & Ann Wozniak

Richard Wycoff

Barb Young

Linda Zimmerman

Livia Zirkel & Dana Crampton

Marybeth Carty deserves your vote

We have worked closely with Mary beth Carty on community projects, events and fundraisers for over fifteen years.

The thing about Marybeth is that she always takes the high road, she tells the truth, she believes strongly in full disclosure and full transparency. She is one of the most effective leaders we’ve ever worked with. She is a local hero in Santa Barbara County and will always do what’s best for the children, parents and the community as a member of the Santa Barbara County Board of Education.

Please join us in supporting Marybeth Carty for the Board of Education.

David and Valerie Powdrell

Carpinteria

Carpinteria can learn from SB’s mistakes

I read about “necessary change,” “be ing with the times,” “bringing in more capital,” etc. But who says that’s the only way when you, the residents and some officials do not agree? The charm of the “laid back beach town” with great shops has always been an attraction.

Santa Barbara was an artistic beach town. But several people made changes without taking it to the citizens for a vote. It ripped our town apart. Gone are the creative art places, the charming shops, the “mom and pop” locations. We turned into a likeness of GAP and Victoria Secret malls from San Diego to Orange County to Laguna. Cookie cutters. Who wants that when it can be found everywhere? The same with a privately owned desal plant on land instead of in the ocean where it belongs and has now cost us zillions of dollars because of poor choices.

Old timers will remember Piccadilly, where one could purchase anything from candy, getting your ears pierced, to the Christmas store, artist’s loft and more. Endless hours spent in that affordable place by everyone. But now we have looming buildings that ruin views and take our quaintness away and remain unleashed.

Perhaps allow The Palms to be a boutique hotel with an eatery below. Do a few small boutique apartments with shops below. (Housing needed.) Perhaps a boutique inn with shops, but not a mon strosity that takes land and parking from the community. Keep it small, quaint and beachy. But think about all this modernity they want to build. Who will be able to

afford these places? Only out of town conglomerates like we got in SB. Please keep Carpinteria local and charming.

Don’t let someone tell you “You must.” No you don’t! Make your voice heard.

Deborah Barnes Santa Barbara

In support of voter ID

As we approach Nov. 8, election in tegrity is a frequent topic throughout the media. Every citizen has a right to expect that their ballot will be safeguarded at all and times and accurately counted.

In a perfect world, politicians and government officials at all levels would work tirelessly to ensure the integrity of the election. Sadly, this is not always true. Some bureaucrats even oppose measures that could significantly reduce voter fraud.

Voter ID is the most practical and effec tive method of stopping fraud. I do not understand why anyone would oppose its use. Think of all of the things that you cannot do without a photo ID: Boarding an airliner, cashing a check, buying alco hol or tobacco, entering a government building, checking in at a new doctor’s office and the list goes on.

Opponents of voter ID claim that it disenfranchises minorities. Baloney! The vast majority of citizens have a driver’s license. With a tiny bit of effort, those without a picture ID can get one. Anybody who has ever cashed a check already has an ID.

For those who vote by mail or by absentee ballot, the signature must be verified. Your signature is on file from when you registered to vote. With voting by mail becoming more popular, it may require the hiring of temporary personnel as the election approaches. This would be a very appropriate use of taxpayer dollars.

It would take very little effort to find out where your candidate stands. Do not accept a smoke and mirrors “political” answer. If they are being honest, a simple “yes” or “no” will tell you everything that you need to know.

Do you really believe that anyone who opposes voter ID has integrity and the best interests of the country in mind?

Langdon Nevens Carpinteria

Arts Center will host Lions Club’s annual Festival of Trees

BY MIKE DAWSON, CARPINTERIA LIONS CLUB

The Carpinteria Lions Club is ecstatic to announce its annual Festival of Trees event will be returning this holiday sea son! This year’s Festival will be held at The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, located at 865 Linden Ave., Carpinteria. The Carpinteria Lions Club is grateful to work in collaboration with the Arts Center on sponsoring this event, which has raised nearly $225,000 over the past 12 years.

The Festival of Trees will be open from Friday, Nov. 25 through Saturday, Dec. 17 – a full week longer than previous years. The tree raffle will be held Saturday, Dec. 17 at noon. Raffle tickets cost only $1. The trees are always beautifully decorated and adorned and there is a great deal of excitement on tree raffle day.

The Lions Club would like to thank and recognize the Hickey Family, Hickey Bros Land Co., Inc. and Lynx Property for the use of the previous location at 700 Linden Ave. The offer to use the property was always free of charge and always with great enthusiasm.

If you or your group would like to be a recipient of this year’s event proceeds, kindly send a written request, along with proof of your non-profit status (which must be located in Carpinteria) and an explanation of what the funds would be used for if received. All requests must be received by Nov. 1 in order to be consid ered and will be reviewed, decided and announced in Coastal View News prior to the event.

If you would like to sponsor a tree for the event or would like more infor mation, please contact Mike Dawson, Committee Chair at mike@bigredcrane. net or 805-568-4038. On behalf of the Carpinteria Lions Club Festival of Trees committee and committee members, Lion Robert Shroll, Lion Casey Balch and Lion Mike Hickey, we are very excited and look forward to another successful year. The Carpinteria Lions Club op erates the Raffle under CA State Code 320.5 with an annual permit under State Charity #RF005707.

Last year the Festival of Trees pro ceeds raised over $47,000 for the new Carpinteria Skate Park. Past recipients

have included the Carpinteria Education Foundation’s Culinary Arts Program, Carpinteria High School’s Future Farm ers of America for a new van to get to events, CHS Bands Forever, CHS Girls Softball “Field of Dreams,” the Girl’s Inc. playground equipment restoration project, the renovated Arts & Crafts room at the Boys and Girls Club, Friends of the Carpinteria Library, Rancho Allegre Boys Scout Camp (Post-Thomas Fire damage), Movies in the Park, Carpinteria Jr. Warriors – CVYAA, the Carpinteria Middle School robotics’ program, Canali no School’s Family School and the CHS Parents Prom Night.

The Lions Club will show case 24 beau tifully decorated 6’ tall, pre-lit Christmas trees over the course of the three-week event. The value of each tree ranges from $350 to $6,000; all are beautiful, creative and festive. Lucky tree winners will take home a beautifully decorated tree along with all of the gifts and items with the tree. Raffle tickets cost only $1. We hope to see you all down there enjoying the event and buying raffle tickets! Good luck and come on down!

The Carpinteria Lions Club has served the community since 1927.

“The Lions Club will show case 24 beautifully decorated 6’ tall, pre-lit Christmas trees over the course of the threeweek event. The value of each tree ranges from $350 to $6,000; all are beautiful, creative and festive.”

TALK TEK

I was recently referred to Jocelyn Jones at Sandcastle Time, who was having issues with her video surveillance system. I dropped by to meet with Jocelyn and get a better sense of what was in place and what the issues were.

I was amazed to find an old, out of date system that was failing and no longer supported by the company that manufactured it. There was a rat’s nest of cable, and cameras weren’t working, had bad video and a non-functioning phone app. Jocelyn was in a bad place, trying to live in a digital world with an obsolete analog system.

I originally attempted to use the old TV repairman approach. I know I am showing my age but there was a time when a TV repairman would come to your home, carrying two cases, one with all sorts of standard tubes and another with tools. He would open up the TV and after checking the basic function start swapping out tubes until he found the bad tube. I thought that if I started by replacing the recorder and then replacing the obviously bad cameras, I could get the system back in working order. Boy was I wrong – after four hours I had one camera working again and had six more to go. It was time to regroup. I committed to find a technology platform that would cost effectively replace the old analog gear. I suggested that the next step would be to find good digital IP cameras and upgrade the system to state-of-the-art system that used Cloud based storage. This minimized the hardware needed on-site, thereby reducing initial cost and maintenance costs.

I was able to find high resolution cameras and with the help of my good friend Jose Jimenez got the new system installed and functional in six hours. This included pulling new Cat5e computer cable, a POE Data Switch, and a Videoloft Cloud Adapter to record all her cameras to the Cloud with access from her iPhone and notifications via text and email if there is an incident. A new, simple, easy to use case of digital Tek.

This whole process got me to thinking about how Tek, and the technology platforms available today can make a real difference in the efficiency and success of today’s small businesses. Security is just one of the many technology platforms that can benefit a small business.

Some of the technology platform categories worth considering are:

The author helped out Sandcastle Time with their surveillance system, which he set up to be used through an iPhone app.

• Password Management

An analysis commissioned by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that not only have various technology platforms played a critical role in helping small business owners start, run, and grow their business – as well as survive economic turbulence – but also that small businesses who fully embrace technology are outcompeting their peers and are more optimistic about the future.

“Despite historic inflation and two quarters of negative economic growth, small business owners have proven themselves resilient time and time again, aided in part by technology platforms like digital advertising, business software, and delivery apps that power operational efficiencies and provide increased access to customers,” said Jordan Crenshaw, vice president of the U.S. Chamber’s Technology Engagement Center.

If you are a small business owner, I encourage you to take some time to look at how you can use Tek to improve your operation. You will be pleasantly surprised at the available options that can help you take your business to the next level.

If you have a question about technology or would like to suggest a topic for a future column, please reach out to me at michael@michaeltalkstek.com or just give me a call at (805) 684-3414. I love talking Tek.

Michael Avery brings decades of experience to his projects and his clients. He has served as an owner, partner, principal and employee of some of the most progressive companies in the electronic systems market sector. Additionally, he has provided professional consulting services to a multitude of leading companies in the industry, including Panasonic Technologies, CEDIA, AMX, Microsoft, GE Industrial, CompUSA and Paradise Theater.

MICHAEL AVERY

Class of

reunites during Avofest

The Carpinteria High School Class of 1972

during this year’s California Avocado Festival, event organizer John Chufar told CVN. The class took a tour of the high school, led by current CHS Principal Gerado Cornejo. They were also welcomed at the Seal Fountain and recognized by current Carpinteria City Councilmember Gregg Carty. Alumni also received a coffee mug

their class.

“Classmates traveled from throughout California as well as several states including Texas, Florida, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington State to attend the reunion. The main event took place on Saturday at the Carpinteria Woman’s club and featured a local’s band, a DJ and a Taco and burger bar,” Chufar said.

class also created a memorial at the club to honor those who had passed away.

Event organizers included Chufar, Gregg Carty, Betty Blair, Becky Blair, Carrie Hurd and Debbie Walton.

The Carpinteria High School Class of 1972

CHS alumni put up a memorial table in memory of those from the class of ’72 who had passed.

The Measure

Write-in candidate: Patricia Boyd

Local Patricia Boyd has qualified as a write-in candidate for the District 1 Carpin teria City Council Elections, City Clerk Brian Barrett confirmed.

Barrett confirmed Boyd had gathered 20 signatures, and qualified as a write-in candidate for District 1. The other candidate for the District 1 seat, and the only one who will be listed on the ballot, is Monica Solorzano; because Boyd gathered the required signatures, residents who vote for Boyd by writing her name down will have their votes counted.

“Of course, her name will not show up on the ballot, but instead folks can write-in her name in the blank on the ballot for District 1. (Tuesday) was the last day of the write-in nomination period, and Ms. Boyd was the only write-in candidate,” Barrett said.

Boyd will host a candidate event on Saturday, 4–6 p.m., at her store, Lost & Found, at 905 Linden Ave.

Graffiti appears at Aliso Elementary School

Aliso Elementary School has seen incidents of graffiti recently, with the word “Southside” printed on fabric and fences of the school. Principal Brett Weiberg confirmed the fabric with the graffiti on it has been removed, and that the Sheriff’s Office has been notified.

Community Service Officer Bryan Dickey patrols the area behind the school to help prevent further graffiti incidents, Weiberg said.

Trash schedule will resume as usual during Veterans Day

The trash collection schedule in Carpinteria will take place as usual during the week of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. E.J. Harrison and Sons, Carpinteria’s trash collection provider, will collect yard and waste trash.

Public Health Department reports decrease in Covid-19 virus transmission

The Santa Barbara County Health Department reported a decrease in Covid-19 virus transmission, of 19.23% in the last seven days. The department noted that there is an underreporting of cases due to the increased at-home testing.

“Covid-19 community levels remained low in Santa Barbara County according to CDC definitions,” the department said in its weekly update. “This reflects new Covid-19 cases per 100,000 population, new Covid-19 related hospital admissions per 100,000 population, and the percent of inpatient beds occupied by Covid-19 patients.”

Covid-19 hospitalizations have also decreased, and ICU admissions are low, the department said. There was one new death reported between Oct. 14 and Oct. 20.

Honorees announced for Carp-a-Caboona

The Carpinteria Education Foundation announced the honorees for the upcoming Carp-a-Caboona, a fundraiser for Carpinteria Unified School District, as Lynn and Ed George, longtime benefactors and supporters of CEF.

Now 22-year residents of Carpinteria, Lynn is a former schoolteacher and Ed is retired from banking and finance. Their three grandchildren attend Canalino Ele mentary School.

“We are thrilled to be honoring Ed and Lynn, they have been tremendous supporters of CEF and all students district wide for many, many years,” said Casey Balch, presi dent of CEF. “They have been selfless with their time, talent, and financial support.”

CUSD Superintendent Diana Rigby said she was pleased at the recognition of Lynn and Ed, who have provided funding to the district, including “many scholarships for our deserving students as well as our successful AVID programs at CMS and CHS.”

Prizes will be awarded for best group, couple, homemade and individual costumes. Tickets are $125 and include dinner, hosted bar, plus the live and silent auctions. For more information on Carp-a-Caboona or to see if tickets are still available visit carpcares.org.

GATE Testing at CUSD

The Carpinteria Unified School District announced that it will be conducting its annual screening for the Gifted and Talented Education Program (GATE) in early 2023.

All second-grade students will be tested in their classrooms unless parents request otherwise. Students in third through fifth grades are tested upon teacher or parent referral. Only students currently enrolled in CUSD will be screened.

The deadline to make a referral is Dec. 7. A GATE referral form can be obtained online and returned to the Canalino Elementary School front office or by contacting Crystal Marshall, GATE Coordinator at crystal.marshall@cusd.net.

NO HOTELMEANS

As the Nov. 8, 2022 general election controversial topic in town: At city and at other community forums. Measure T seeks to stop the Surfliner to the city’s general plan – a document planning – by rezoning Parking Lot

If Measure T passes, those changes If Measure T fails, the inn’s developers plans through the city’s regular developmental the Surfliner must still go through city’s

The measure is not as simple as

“Yes on

BY ANNIE SLY

“In plain language: Measure T preserves the open area, and

What is Measure T, and how does to the Surfliner Inn project?

After six years of not having their voices heard on com mercial building on public land, frustrated voters from all over the city of Carpinteria petitioned to get the measure on the ballot. Measure T allows registered city of Carpinteria voters, not just the city council, to determine whether to approve a controversial hotel development on public land that commits the city to a 50-year lease with the Surfliner Inn. Measure T prevents commercial development on two

specific public properties to the train platform as reaffirms the OSR zoning and the railroad tracks. to allow the existing In plain language: preserves the open area,

Why should Carpinteria residents vote yes or

Measure T allows Carpinteria’s voters to decide whether to build a hotel on the city’s downtown and beach parking lot #3. The proposed Surfliner Inn will forever change the character of our downtown. The hotel is a far different addition to the downtown than the renovation of existing private properties on Linden Avenue. Do we want a high priced, oversized hotel dominating the south end of our main street? Do we want the additional traffic in the beach

neighborhood? Can we Do we want to lose the For those of us who believe land will not improve small town charm, Measure heard. Voting Yes on construction of the Surfliner

If Measure T fails or passes, what are the campaign’s

Yes on Measure T is the city’s residents organized cam paign and totally self-funded – not having to appease or answer to party politics, out-of-town developers, and other interests that don’t have the good of the city of Carpinteria residents as a priority. Pass or fail, the all-volunteer Yes on Measure T Committee’s campaign will disband after the election. The Yes on Measure T campaign is confident that Carpinterians after the election will continue to protect the

quality of life and finite mercial development with the downtown’s fellow citizens will continue participate in the public sion, and city council best for the whole of

What is the most common question our campaign wants to address?

Opposition to Measure T have made several inaccurate statements that amending the General Plan will have adverse effects of residential development and limiting new parking on other city parcels. Measure T does not allow residential development on properties that have not already been desig nated for that purpose – and none of the city’s OSR properties have that Residential Overlay designation. Measure T does not by itself preclude “new parking” on OSR designated

parcels within the city Relatively little of the Carpinterians with the The city of Carpinteria Measure X, the local The electorate chose that commercial development financial need by ensuring

Is there anything else your campaign would

Measure T is necessary because the city council would not allow an advisory vote, up or down, specifically on the Surfliner Inn. Because of their refusal to truly consider the numerous public comments of city residents, a ballot measure became the only legal process available to hold the city council answerable to the public regarding this highly significant and long impacting private development on public property. Measure T does not limit the city coun

cil’s authority or change other than the zoning complications arise, councilmembers it is well within the power council meeting 12.13.21).

Bottom line, Measure whether there will be town & Beach Parking

The Yes on T campaign is powered by an all-volunteer Carpinteria and Carpinterians. Yes on T is the result not having their voices heard, collecting more than the required the deadline to make it a ballot measure. Campaign spokesperson of Carpinteria resident and perhaps best known for the with her husband James.

Measure T Debate

election comes into sight, Measure T remains a council meetings, in CVN’s letters section

Surfliner Inn from being built by making changes document that governs and guides Carpinteria Lot #3, the lot the hotel would be built on. changes will stop any further progress on the inn. developers can move forward with submitting their developmental review progress. All plans for city’s planning departments.

“yes hotel” or “no hotel,” and has thrown

the city into legal concerns over the consequences of changing the general plan through a ballot measure.

But, in relation to the hotel: Voting “yes” on Measure T means no hotel on Parking Lot #3. Voting “no” on Measure T will allow progress on the inn’s plans to move forward.

The “Yes on Measure T” and “No on Measure T” campaigns answered five questions about the measure and their campaigns in submissions to CVN, which can be read below. Representative Annie Sly spoke for “Yes on T” and representative Carla Stein spoke for “No on T.”

Have any further questions about the election or about Carpinteria news? Email news@coastalview.com.

––Evelyn Spence

“No on T”

BY CARLA STEIN

it relate project?

properties by re-zoning Parking Lot #3 next as OSR (Open Space Recreational) and zoning of the property between The Spot tracks. The definition of OSR is modified parking on Lot #3.

language: Measure T keeps the parking lot, area, and stops the hotel.

or no on Measure T?

we sustain the water usage of a hotel? the open, grassy area next to tracks? believe that building a hotel on public but instead detract from Carpinteria’s Measure T is the way to make our voices Measure T is a resounding No to the Surfliner Inn.

campaign’s next steps?

finite resources while supporting com of existing private properties aligned downtown’s current scale and character. Our continue to watchdog all development; public process at ARB, Planning Commis meetings; and in general, do what’s the city of Carpinteria and valley.

or concern address?

city (page 10, Staff 9212 Report 12.13.21).

forecasted financial gains will benefit the bulk going to the hotel developers. Carpinteria is not in financial need because of sales tax that was adopted in 2018. that route, rather than a hotel or other development on public land, to meet the city’s ensuring a steady flow of revenue.

would like to add?

change the General Plan in any matters of these two parcels, and if potential councilmembers have recognized that power of the city to resolve them (city 12.13.21).

Measure T lets the city’s voters decide a hotel on the site of the City’s Down Parking lot.

group dedicated to doing what’s best for of frustrated residents, after six years of required number of signatures well before spokesperson Annie Sly is a longtime City Linden Avenue eatery, Sly’s, she owned

What is Measure T, and how does it relate to the Surfliner Inn project?

At its core, Measure T is an initiative that would impose sweeping changes to the city of Carpinteria’s carefully thought-out zoning regulations, General Plan and Local Coastal Plan which have protected Carpinteria from over development for decades. These changes would open the door to high-density residential development on Lot #3, prevent a new public parking lot with a walking trail on Lot #4 (next to the Spot), impose restrictions for future

access on every other open space parcel across the city, and prevent the public planning and review process of the Surfliner Inn to move forward.

Noticeably, the initiative does not mention the Surfliner Inn project in its text. We believe this is extremely mislead ing. If the initiative was about stopping the construction of the Surfliner Inn, Measure T should have been upfront about it.

Why should Carpinteria residents vote yes or no on Measure T?

Whether you like the Surfliner Inn concept or not, you should vote No on T. As the Santa Barbara Independent said in its No on T endorsement, “Measure T is too clever by half.” We agree.

The General Plan (GP) and Local Coastal Plan (LCP) were painstakingly created through a public process. They have protected Carpinteria’s true open spaces, like the Bluffs, for decades. Don’t believe us? Even Al Clark

believes placing a residential overlay on parcels, as Mea sure T does, is a “very scary prospect” (CVN Vol. 29, No. 5). Why the sudden need to amend the GP/LCP without public discussion or due process? If No on T prevails, there is no guarantee that the Surfliner Inn will be approved –it just lets the public planning and review process move forward. That is why No on T includes residents who also oppose the Surfliner Inn.

If Measure T fails or passes, what are the campaign’s next steps?

Our committee was created to stop this poorly written initiative from passing. That is our only intention. The city and our fellow Carpinterians will be forced to deal with all of the unforeseen consequences that the passage of Measure T will create. Land use planning should not be done with ballot measures. That is why we have the endorsements of Congressman Salud Carbajal, Supervisor Das Williams,

Santa Barbara County Democratic Party, Santa Barbara Independent, Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce, Supervisor Gregg Hart and four out of five Carpinteria city councilmembers. There are dozens of local businesses and community leaders who oppose this dangerous measure as well.

That is why we urge our fellow citizens to vote no on T.

The initiative singles out a parking lot in downtown Carpinteria to be reclassified as open space intended for recreational use, thus blocking any changes to the property.

Open space is currently classified as land designated for “protection of natural resources; for the managed produc

tion of resources; outdoor recreation; and public health and safety.” Calling a parking lot, next to the railroad tracks, in a commercial corridor “open space” is very misleading. Also, important to note, not an inch of the Community Garden is at risk!

Is there anything else your campaign would like to add?

We are a community. In 1998 we united to purchase the Bluffs property. In 2010 we went toe to toe with Venoco to block a slant oil and gas drilling project. We have proven we can work together. Now, unfortunately, instead of working together, we are being torn apart by an initiative that came about because some people were not happy with any kind of positive response to the Surfliner Inn.

The real intent of Measure T is to circumvent our public planning and review process – a process that has served us well for more than 30 years, a process where informa tion and ideas are shared and not censored, and it is the main reason we are able to continue living in one of the greatest coastal communities in America. Vote No on T. ProtectCarp.com.

Carla Stein, a No on T committee member, is a native of Los Angeles who moved to Carpinteria in 1980 with her husband Brad Stein, former City Councilman and two-time Mayor of Carpinteria. Their sons, Eric, Jeremy and Kevin, attended Carpinteria schools before going away to college. A founding member of the Carpinteria Arts Center, Carla currently serves on its Board of Directors. She has a Bachelors Degree in Business Economics from UCSB, and held positions at Bank of America, Chase Bank and was General Manager of Sunset Shores, a 78-unit condominium complex near the beach in Carpinteria. .

“Land use planning should not be done with ballot measures.”

on T”

SLY keeps the parking lot, and stops the hotel.”

What is the most common question or concern our campaign wants to address?

BOSSES

INGRID

Megan Moreno, founder and vision ary director of Lanterns Global, and her husband, Saul Moreno, administrative director and CEO of Lanterns Global, are cultivating outdoor education opportu nities for our community. The Morenos, new stewards of acreage off Carpinteria Avenue, discuss their plans and pro grams in the following interview.

CVN: What is your vision for the farm and how is it going so far?

The Morenos: Our vision for Carpin teria Community Farm is to create an educational farm space where kids from all backgrounds and programs (homeschooled, traditionally schooled, after-school programs, and weekend programs) can experience the joys of outdoor learning and farm life.

We have completed Phase One! Phase One included: Making the farm safe (picking/digging up lots of trash and dumped debris that was all over our 2.5-acre plot), putting up a fence around the farm and two lockable gates, having the trees trimmed and pruned to be safe, running irrigation lines and bringing water to the avocado orchard and bring ing in organic mulch and wood chips for one section of the farm, a shipping container was donated for storage. A Carpinteria local has donated his time to make 10 cedar picnic tables for us.

Phase Two includes constructing a Gaga ball pit (a game that’s a mix of handball and dodgeball), tilling the ground to prepare for planting, running irrigation lines in our half acre veggie garden and tilling the ground on the remaining open land.

Phas e Three includes the planting after the soil is ready. We hope to plant veggies on a half of an acre, a cover crop on a half-acre and a native California Chumash garden on another half of an acre.

Please describe the three programs you currently offer (Terrain, El Jardín, and Farm to Table). What sets each one apart?

El Jardín was our first local educa tional program that we created with all of our own children in mind, learning Spanish through immersion has been a hope of ours for our children. El Jardín is a Spanish Immersion program that includes focused vocabulary in Span ish, and fun activities, gardening and art projects spoken in Spanish in an outdoor, natural setting. It’s a four-hour drop off program that meets in small pods of 12 students max and has differ ent semester Spanish themes. El Jardín is for kids in grades TK–eight grade.

Terrain is a new program of ours. We created it being inspired by forest schools with one of our daughters in mind, who thrives being outside, adventuring, and moving her body. Terrain has its home base at the farm where they take care of the chickens in the morning and have a daily fable book they read together. From there, they go exploring on the bluffs where they climb trees, look for

Carpinteria Community Farm

animals, play, pretend, and hike. Terrain is for kids ages three to six years old.

Farm to Table is another new pro gram of ours that meets at the farm. We are starting very small with one pod of eight children for grades kindergarten through third grade. Some kids come one day, some kids come three days, and they are tutored in all academic sub jects in an outdoor, farm setting. Math and Language arts are individualized subjects, where history, science, art and read-aloud books are taught in a group setting. Farm to Table is a five-hour drop-off program and we hope it will continue to grow and be a supportive enrichment program for families.

What drives your desire for outdoor education?

Our own kids drive our desire for outdoor education, for sure. Living out homeschooling these past ten years as a family, I have come to know that my kids enjoy learning more outside in a peaceful place. The more I’ve researched alternative education around the world, studies show that places that incorporate kids spending more time outside have higher levels of learning and happier kids. Living in Carpinteria, and espe cially after the season of Covid-19 we’ve all lived through, I think we all have a newfound appreciation for the physical and emotional health that comes from being outside.

For those that didn’t attend your recent fundraising event at brewLAB and wish to support your organization, how can they contribute?

We appreciated everyone who came out to our first fundraising event – thank you! And to those who are interested in supporting what we’re doing, thank you! We graciously accept tax-deduct ible donations through our website: lanternsglobalinc.org/take-action.

What do you and your family enjoy doing together when not at the farm?

We love Carpinteria, and we are at the beach with friends most weekends. Hik ing, biking and soccer are some other activities we love to do as a family.

Ingrid Bostrom is a photographer, drawn to open space and stories told in each new face. She writes CVN column Bosses by Bostrom, focused on captures and conver sations with Carpinteria business owners. Send ideas of impactful Carpinterian bosses to ingrid@ingridbostromphotography.com.

Savory Butternut Squash Scones

PASTRIES IN PARADISE

HEATHER GIACONE

I decided to switch it up and give you a savory fall inspired pastry. I am sure we will all be in sugar overload after the Halloween festivities, and this could be the perfect recipe to offset all those sweet indulgences.

One of the many things I look forward to this time of year is cooking with different types of winter squashes. I absolutely love this scone recipe and use it for a base for just about any savory scone. In this recipe, I use butternut squash, but feel free to substitute acorn squash, or pumpkin. You can also substitute different herbs like thyme or sage. You could switch it up completely and throw in some chopped bacon, substitute different cheeses, or add some caramelized onion. I’m telling you, anything goes! This scone would be delicious for breakfast, as a snack at lunch, or even served with dinner. It would also make the perfect complement to your Thanksgiving feast. Enjoy!

Yields – 1 dozen scones

Ingredients

1 small-medium butternut squash

2 T olive oil

dash salt and pepper to taste

3 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup sugar

2 T baking powder

2 t salt

2 t fresh chopped rosemary

4 ounces shredded asiago cheese (plus more for sprinkling)

1 cup finely chopped kale

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Line two baking trays with parchment paper. Peel, and deseed butternut squash, then dice into ½” cubes and place onto one of the prepared baking sheets, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast squash for approximately 15 minutess, until squash is tender, stirring occasionally to roast evenly. Cool completely. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, add flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and chopped rosemary. Whisk together, then add butternut squash, chopped kale, and cheese. Stir in the cream until the mixture comes together. You may need to add a little extra cream.

On a floured surface, roll dough into a 8” by 12” rectangle, rotating the dough as you go to ensure the dough doesn’t stick. Cut dough into 6 even squares, then cut the squares in half, leaving you with 12 triangle shaped scones. Place scones on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle each one with cheese. Bake scones at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!

Recipe by Executive Pastry Chef Heather Giacone

Chef Heather grew up in upstate New York. She followed her dream of living in Southern California and received her certificate in Culinary Arts at SBCC. She has worked at many places coast to coast, including Eleven Madison Park in New York City, and earned the Executive Pastry Chef title at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito. She currently is head of the pastry program at The Food Liaison in Carpinteria and has gained a loyal following from near and far. She is passionate about bringing people joy with her delicious desserts.

St. Jude

Oh Holy St. Jude, apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in Miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful special patron in time of need, to you do I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg you to whom God has given such great powers, to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition. In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Pray for us all who invoke your aid.

Amen

Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Marys, three Glorias.

This Novena must be said for 9 consecutive days. This Novena has never been known to fail.

D ía de los M u ertos at the C arpinteria A rts C enter

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

The Lynda Fairly Carpin teria Arts Center kicked off the Día de los Muertos cel ebrations on Sunday, Oct. 23 with the building of ofrendas, following a free showing of “Coco” at The Alcazar The atre. Community members gathered to honor the loved ones they have lost, coming together in their memories.

Jasif got some flowers to use as decorations.

From left, Savvy Rad and Trinity Landa decorated with flowers and temporary tattoos.

The center set up alters – ofrendas – where photos of loved ones who have passed are placed, welcoming home the souls of the dead.

Mother and daughter Rebecca and Alleea Griffin pose with a Día de Los Muertos sign.

Addie Rice adds the name of a dog she was close to, Silver, to the alter.

Yureimy and Ally Manriquez

Gilda Sahagun, with Sahagun Dance in Santa Barbara

Caroline Rodriguez with Sahagun Dance

Sunday,

0912 hrs / Narcotics Violations / 1100 block Casitas Pass Road

A man was observed sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot of a local gas station. While at the window, drug paraphernalia was observed in plain view in the center console. A search of the vehicle showed he was in possession of fentanyl. He was cited and released.

1350 hrs / Narcotics, Traffic / 4800 block Carpinteria Avenue

A traffic enforcement was conducted on a vehicle after a record’s check revealed the registered owner had a suspended license. During the investigation, the man consented to a search of the vehicle, and he was found in possession of a used methamphetamine pipe and over an ounce of marijuana. He was cited and released. His vehicle was towed.

1420 hrs / Warrant / Ortega Hill Road and Lillie Avenue

A man was observed at the above-mentioned location and was known to have an outstanding warrant. He was contacted and arrested. During the investigation, his friend displayed signs and symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol and attempted to interfere with deputies’ investigation. He was also arrested.

1420 hrs / Theft / 1018 Casitas Pass Road

The reporting party reported his vehicle was broken into and his credit cards were stolen. Suspect(s) then fraudulently used the credit cards at various locations in the city. Video footage was retrieved, and the suspect identified. A follow-up will be conducted by patrol.

COMMANDER’S RECAP

1532 hrs / Warrant / Nipomo Drive

A man was observed on the front lawn and was known to have an outstanding warrant. He was contacted and arrested. During a search incident to arrest, a 4-inch makeshift blade was found in his sweatshirt. He was transported to Santa Barbara County Jail and arrested.

0127 hrs / Under the Influence / Malibu Drive

The reporting party called 911 and advised their neighbor was hitting himself and the walls of the residence. Prior to deputies’ arrival, dispatch advised he was on CDCR parole with full search terms. Deputies arrived and made contacted with him through a partially opened garage door. He was asked to step outside, and he complied with the request. He was under the influence of a controlled substance and subsequently arrested. He was booked.

Monday, Oct. 17

1136 hrs / Narcotics, Traffic / 4200 block Via Real

A man was contacted in the parking lot of a local motel after it was discovered his vehicle had false tabs. He was on probation with search terms and stated

he and his wife were staying at the motel. A search of the room revealed multiple bindles of methamphetamine and used needles. Both were cited and released without incident.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

0715 hrs / Warrant, Narcotics / Hwy 101 and Bailard Avenue

woman from Oxnard was the suspect. She was located in her vehicle at the south end of Bailard Avenue. She was on CDC parole and a search of her vehicle revealed multiple stolen items related to the original investigation. She was arrested.

1357 hrs / Theft Report / 4200 block Via Real

A reporting party reported her vehicle’s front license plate was stolen in the parking lot a local motel. A report was taken.

2142 hrs / DUI, Narcotics / Malibu Drive

A passerby reported a vehicle stopped in the road, and said they believed the driver was under the influence. The driver was in possession of methamphetamine and arrested. He consented to a blood draw and was booked.

Thursday, Oct. 20

1045 hrs / Other Agency Assist / Via Real

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

The reporting party called for a single-occupied van with the driver slumped over off the roadway towards an embankment perpendicular to Via Real. Fire and AMR responded, and the driver was medically cleared. CHP responded and conducted sobriety field tests. The driver was arrested.

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

Saturday, Oct. 22

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

1157 hrs / Burglary / 4200 block Via Real

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

Friday, March 15

A traffic enforcement stop was conducted on a vehicle for expired registration. During the investigation, the driver and single occupant was found to have seven outstanding misdemeanor warrants and arrested. A search of his vehicle revealed he was in possession of a used methamphetamine pipe, fentanyl, 355.5 grams of marijuana, and Oxnard Fire personnel jacket “turnout” and department issued radio. He stated an unknown female left the jacket and radio in his vehicle, but admitted the items were possibly stolen. He was transported to Santa Barbara County Jail where he was booked. During follow up investigation, the items were confirmed stolen and returned to the Oxnard Fire Department captain.

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.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

0656 hrs / Burglary / Bailard Bluffs

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

During an auto burglary investigation taken on Oct. 16, it was determined a

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

The reporting party reported his vehicle was burglarized. The reporting party said he locked his car before checking into a local motel. When reporting party returned to his vehicle after checking out of the motel, he noticed his vehicle was unlocked. He stated the items stolen were valued at approximately $8,000.

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 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.

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

Michael Fisher Fish art show,

Liz

Arturo

Cellars, 910 linden Ave., 684-1400

lane, 684-0300

Bookstore, 5103 Carpinteria

Public Notices

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE. CASE NO. 22PR00468

ESTATE OF WILLIAM BABCOCK aka BILL BABCOCK

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of WILLIAM BABCOCK aka BILL BABCOCK

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by STEFANIE M. HERRINGTON, Esq. in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

The PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that STEFANIE M. HERRINGTON, Esq. 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 Inde pendent 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 November 10, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 5 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, Anacapa Divi sion, 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 hear ing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contin gent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative ap pointed 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.

Attorney for Petitioner: STEFANIE M. HERRINGTON, ESQ. 559 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, SUITE J MONTECITO, CA 93108 805-293-6363

ELECTRONICALLY FILED 9/26/2022 by April Garcia, Deputy, for Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer.

Publish: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as AMERICAN SOLAR COMPANY at 1241 E. FESLER ST., SANTA MARIA, CA 93454. Full name of registrant(s): SANTELLA BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County 9/30/2022. The registrant began transacting business on JUL 09, 2021. Signed: NATALIE SANTELLA, CFO. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name state ment 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 state ment 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) FBN2022-0002449.

Publish: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SCISSOR SHARPENING SERVICES at 1491 NAMOUNA ST, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): ELIAS F TAYLOR at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County 10/04/2022. The registrant began transacting business on OCT 02, 2022.

Signed: ELIAN TAYLOR, SELF. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement gener ally 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) FBN2022-0002472.

Publish: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF COLLEEN ALICE BANNON AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 22CV03105

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: COLLEEN ALICE BANNON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: COLLEEN ALICE BANNON

Proposed name : COLLEEN ALICE VELASCO MACFADYEN

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 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 18 2022 at 10:00 am, Dept: 4, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 10/03/2022 by Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 10/04/2022. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: October 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as (1) OUR VILLAGE OF CARE (2) OVOC (3) SB CHILD CARE (4) VILLAGE PHOTOGRAPHY (5) KAI ZEN PHOTOS at PO BOX 1198 MS 1251, SACRAMENTO, CA 95812. Full name of registrant(s): CHRYSTAL LEE at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This state ment was filed with the County 9/16/2022.

The registrant began transacting business on JUL 28, 2022. Signed: CHRYSTAL LEE In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name state ment 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 state ment 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) FBN2022-0002297.

Publish: October 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 2022

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF VICKIE JO MERENBACH ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 22CV03467

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: VICKIE JO MERENBACH filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: VICKIE JO MERENBACH Proposed name: VICKIE JO PRUDEN

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 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 18 2022 at 10:00 am, Dept: 4, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks

prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 09/29/2022 by Donna D. Geck, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 9/30/2022. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk. Publish: October 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as SANTA BAR BARA INTERIORS at 1211 COAST VILLAGE RD, SUITE 4, MONTECITO, CA 93108. Full name of registrant(s): SANTA BARBARA INTERIORS LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This busi ness is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County 10/13/2022. The registrant began transacting business on MAY 10, 2022. Signed: MELISSA PIERSON, MANAGER. In accordance with subdivi sion (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) FBN2022-0002540.

Publish: Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as PURPLE PAINTING at16 E. ISLAY ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 Full name of registrant(s): PURPLE PAINTING LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This busi ness is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County 10/25/2022. The registrant began transacting business on OCT 24, 2022 . Signed: KAREEM MUSTAFA, 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) FBN2022-0002624.

Publish: Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 2022

SUMMONS PARENTAGE CUSTODY AND SUPPORT CASE NO. 22FL00554

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT Sebastian Dirzo godines

You have been sued.

Read the information below.

Petitioner’s name is: Alicia Pablo

You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-220 or FL-270) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your right to custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advise, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local bar association.

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

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

STANDARD RESTRAINING ORDER

Starting immediately, you and every other party are restrained from removing from the state, or applying for a passport for, the minor child or children for whom this action seeks to establish a parent-child relationship or a custody order without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court.

This restraining order takes effect against petitioner when he or she files the petition and against the respondent when he or she is personally served with the Summons and Petition OR when he or she waives and accepts service.

The restraining order remains in effect until the judgment is entered, the petition is dismissed, or the court makes a further order.

This order is enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of it.

The name and address of the court is :

SUPERIOR COURT of CALIFORNIA COUNTRY of SANTA BARBARA 1100 ANACAPA STREET PO BOX 21107 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121-1107 ANACAPA

The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney are: Alicia Pablo 510 N. Salsipuedes Apt. 20 Santa Barbara, CA 93103

Date: 09/13/22

Clerk, by Razo,Yuliana, Deputy, for DARREL E. PARKER, Executive Officer

Publish: October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022

SUMMONS (Family Law) CASE NUMBER 16FL03058

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: SALVADORE JIMENEZ You have been sued.

NOTICE TO THE PERSON SERVED: You are served as an individual.

Petitioner’s name is: CARMEN GARCIA

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

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 1100 ANACAPA STREET SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

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

CARMEN GARCIA 2508 TREASURE DR. SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105 Date: 10/12/2022

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

Publish: October 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 2022

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THROWBACK

Carpinteria Traditions: From Halloween to Día de los Muertos (Pt. 2)

BY S. JIM CAMPOS

THURSDAY

In 1980, Joe and Diane Cardenas opened Reynaldo’s Bakery on Linden Avenue. Joe’s family came from the state of Jalisco in Mexico, where Día de los Muertos was celebrated. He brought the tradition with him, and he and Diane began to make sugar skulls, breads with skeleton imprints and other macabre offerings during the Halloween season. Many customers must have figured the baked goods were a Halloween gimmick. The Cardenas’ made only a small supply of the Día de los Muertos goodies each year and the Carpinteria community began to look forward to them without knowing about or understanding the actual Mexican cultural significance of the baked treats. It should be noted that Joe’s father was also a baker who opened a bakery in Santa Barbara in 1959. Pre sumably he made Día de los Muertos goods, too. So, what set Carpinteria apart from the city of Santa Barbara in the way of Día de los Muertos events?

In 1995, a Zapotec man from the state of Oaxaca, Mexico, was hired to teach at Main Elementary School on Eighth Street. He was Maestro René Mireles.

Mr. Mireles was plan ning his curriculum. He noted that in teach ing about the Chumash people, he was tasked with presenting to his students a people who no longer played a role in Carpinteria affairs. They had tamed the Carpinteria landscape first, been here for cen turies, but were now largely only a mem ory. How could he bring relevance to the Chumash part of his curriculum?

Mireles came up with the oddly cre ative idea of using Día de los Muertos as a bridge to making the Chumash culture

TOP RIGHT: Día De Los Muertos ofrenda, circa 2000.

AT RIGHT: René Mireles leads a student dance to honor the dead.

come alive for his stu dents.

“All of us stand on the shoulders of those who came before us,” Mireles said. “We must never forget the benefits they made to make our own lives better.” With that reasoning, he de cided to mix Chumash cultural achievements in his United States classroom in an extrav aganza event centered on the Mexican Día de los Muertos.

It took weeks to pre pare and there were many facets of the event to organize. Ofrendas (Altars) had to be built to honor the Chumash and their achievements, mixed in with his students’ own family memories of the dearly departed. The students had to be trained to perform

a dance to honor the dead, an original number produced by Mr. Mireles. Moun tains of food had to be prepared by his students’ families to feed the Main School masses that would attend the event. The preparation included many home visits with the parents, which created a strong bond between them and Mr. Mireles. Sug ar skulls and skeletons were ordered from Reynaldo’s Bakery, courtesy of Joe and Diane Cardenas and from Von’s Grocery in Montecito, where Mr. Mireles’ brother, Felipe, was a baker at the time.

Mr. Mireles’ Día de los Muertos cele bration on the Main School grounds for that first event was a huge hit. The festive sounds and dazzling colors caught the imagination of the community. It was unlike anything the community had ever experienced. The event became an annual celebration at Main School for the next dozen years until the elementary school was closed and turned into the Commu nity Children’s Center.

Today, in Carpinteria, Día de los Muer tos events compete against each other for time and space on the City’s calendar of events. One of the various event orga nizers, Artesanía de la Familia – headed by Suzanne Requejo and a committee of Carpinterians – has been hosting its annu al festivities at the Carpinteria Cemetery for the past few years providing maria chis, fiesta dancers and a taco food truck. The cemetery as a place to make merry? This year’s event will start on Friday, Oct. 28, with a Chumash blessing – shades of Rene Mireles’ origin idea back in 1995 –and the building of ofrendas (altars). A fiesta will follow on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The ofrendas will be left

intact through Wednesday, Nov. 2. The public is invited.

The cemetery is the most appropriate of places for a Día de los Muertos cele bration. A cemetery is a natural host for families building ofrendas over the grave markers with pictures to share memories of their dearly departed. Food and drink are brought to share picnic style with any spirits that wish to join in on the fun. This practice is common in Mexico, but would you believe it has taken hold in Carpinteria, too?

Requejo and her committee’s event notwithstanding, visit the Carpinteria Cemetery on any day from Sept. 28 through Nov. 2 and see for yourself! You might even catch sight of Diane Cardenas of Reynaldo’s making a path of marigolds – the favored flower of Día de los Muer tos – connecting the graves of two of her dearly departed family members residing in the Carpinteria Cemetery.

Jim Campos is a native born Carpinteri an. Upon retiring from a 35-year career with the Carpinteria Unified School District in 2006, he joined a group of local historians to publish two pictorial history books on Carpinteria. Jim’s curiosity of local history grew from that experience. He has been a regular contributor of in-depth research pieces for The Grapevine of the Carpinteria Historical Society ever since. He has a cur rent series running in The Grapevine about Carpinteria’s only Old West lynching in 1859. In 2020, Jim wrote an entire year of columns for CVN’s Throwback Thursday and today’s column initiates his return on an intermittent basis.

Editor’s Note: This article is continued from “Carpinteria Traditions: From Halloween to Día de los Muertos (Pt.

which ran in CVN Vol. 29, No.

Joe and Diane Cardenas opened Reynaldo’s Bakery in 1980. They featured Día de los Muertos sugar skulls, skeleton breads and other goodies around the Halloween season. Here, Diane proudly displays a tray of the goods.

IMAGES COURTESY OF LISA NAKASONE AND MAIN SCHOOL YEARBOOK STAFF

ABOVE: René Mireles

“All of us stand on the shoulders of those who came before us (…) We must never forget the benefits they made to make our own lives better.”

– René Mireles

Warriors water polo stays perfect in league play

BY RYAN P. CRUZ • PHOTOS BY DAVID DEMOULPIED

With just two more games left in the regular season, the Warrior boys’ water polo team holds a perfect 5-0 in the Citrus Coast League with a pair of dominating victories last week over Channel Islands and Hueneme.

Carpinteria won the CIF Southern Section Division 5 championship last year and finished as the runner up in the state regional tournament, with several of the team’s returning players and coaches earning postseason honors. Leading scorer Asher Smith was named CIF Player of the Year; goalie Jacob Taff was one of three other Warriors named to the All-CIF Team; and head coach Stephen Kim was Named Division 5 Coach of the Year.

The Warriors were promoted to CIF Division 2 in 2022 and were challenged early this season with a few tough matchups against traditional Division 2 and 3 schools like Dos Pueblos and Buena. Carpinteria remained competitive in higher division play and suffered four non-league losses by two or fewer goals.

In tournament play they proved they could compete with anyone in the pool, finishing in second place at Malibu and breaking even against Division 2 talent at the Buena/Ventura tournament.

By the time Carpinteria hit the Citrus Coast League portion of its schedule, the Warriors were sharp and ready to dominate their familiar league foes. In the first three matchups, Carpinteria’s

offensive attack and stingy defense proved too much for Channel Islands (22-3), Hueneme (20-0) and Nordhoff (22-4).

Heading into last week, the Warriors were 3-0 in league play.

On Thursday, Channel Islands returned to Carpinteria for the teams’ final matchup of the season. The Warriors shared the ball and played solid on both ends on the way to another decisive league victory, 23-1.

Aiden Alcaraz and Jake Ehlers led the charge for the Warriors with three goals each in the win.

On Monday, Hueneme visited Carpinteria Community Pool for another league rematch, but the Warriors defense was a brick wall and Carpinteria shut out the Vikings for a second time this season 25-0.

“The Warriors came out strong and never looked back,” Kim said.

Justin Main led the team with three goals, while Smith pitched in all over the pool with a goal and multiple assists.

Carpinteria is now a perfect 5-0 in league play, and the Warriors have outscored league opponents 112-8 over the five games. The Warriors have one Citrus Coast League game remaining against Nordhoff, and one final home game against Thousand Oaks on Thursday, Oct. 27.

Goalie Jacob Taff stretches for the save.

Aiden Alcaraz fights for position against the Raiders.

Eli Sheaffer plays tough defense.

Asher Smith is one of Carpinteria’s top scorers this season.

SHORT STOPS

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

Carpinteria football earns third win of 2022

The Warriors won their third game of the year, and their first in league play, in a 17-10 battle against Nordhoff last Friday.

It was homecoming and senior night for the Rangers, but Carpinteria came into town and spoiled the festivities with a hard-fought win on offense, defense and special teams.

“We continue to stress the importance of practicing hard and it carries over into the game,” said Carpinteria head coach Mario Robinson. “The team played hard for four quarters.”

On defense, Sawyer Kelly finished with four tackles and the Warriors grabbed two key interceptions – one by Sebastian Hernandez and another by Jason Dishion that sealed the game for Carpinteria.

The Warriors special teams made big plays as well, with a blocked field goal and a big return by Matthew Muñoz.

Quarterback Talon Trumble ran the offensive charge with 20 carries for 118 yards on the ground and another touchdown on a 23-yard pass to Judah Torres.

The Warriors defense held on to a one-point lead for their second win of the year.

With the win, Carpinteria is now 3-6 on the season, and will face Hueneme for a chance to break even in Citrus Coast League play on Oct. 28. Kickoff is at 7 p.m at Carpinteria High School.

Cate beats rival Thacher in gridiron rematch

The Cate Rams eightman football team took a heartbreaking loss to bitter rival Thacher in a Friday night matchup under the lights at Car pinteria High School just a few weeks ago, but the teams met again on Saturday and this time Cate came out on top in another back-and-forth thriller, 24-22.

After Thacher started early with a blocked punt that set up a one-yard score, Cate responded with a 12-yard strike from Pen Brooks to Tyler Martinez to tie the game.

Before halftime, the Rams would score a field goal, and senior Zaq Asuamah picked off a Thacher pass to set up

Thacher responded in the third quarter with a half-back pass to bring the score within two, and then took the lead back with a touchdown with just under nine minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Then the Rams went back to well for a third touchdown pass from Brooks to Martinez to seal the game 24-22.

“Another Cate-Thacher nail-biter,” said Cate coach David Soto. “Both teams played very hard and very well. Like most times these two teams play, this game could have gone either way. I’m proud of our fight today, especially when things got tight.”

Warriors girls tennis claim second place in CCL

Carpinteria handled business with two more Citrus Coast League wins over Santa Paula (17-1) and Nordhoff (12-6), finishing second overall in the league and heading into the postseason with a record of 13-6 overall, 10-2 in league play.

At Santa Paula, singles players Zahra Porinsh, Silke Leonard and Ariana Lounsbury each swept their sets, and the team only dropped one set in doubles play.

Then against Nordhoff, the Warriors won eight out of the nine doubles sets, and took the win 12-6 even though the Rangers took five out of nine sets in singles play.

Lounsbury teamed up with Charlotte Cooney for yet another 3-0 sweep in doubles, and the duo would go on to continue their domination in the first round of the Citrus Coast League Individual Tournaments a few days later.

On the opening day of the CCL Individuals, Carpinteria had a strong showing in both doubles and singles. Porinsh and Leonard reached the semifinals in singles, with Porinsh earning a spot in Wednesday’s finals against Malibu’s Galen Selbert Perkins. Cooney and Lounsbury won all six sets on the first day and will compete in the finals against Malibu’s best duo.

Carpinteria takes on Mt. SAC invitational

Warriors cross country headed to the Mt. San Antonio College Invitational and had two top-ten finishers at the course, which will also host this year’s CIF Prelims and Championships.

Sophomore Marvin Lujano took third in his division with a time of 17:35, while freshman Edwin Hernandez was the boys’ next best finisher with a time of 19:43.

Belen Herrera took eight place in the girls’ varsity with a time of 24:21, while Ruby Cluderay was the next best with a time of 25:35.

The Warriors’ next meet is the Citrus Coast League Finals at Lake Casitas on Nov. 3.

Warriors golfers close out successful season

Carpinteria’s girls golf team finished their first full season after a few years without a program, and although the team finished sixth out of seven teams in the league, several Warriors made the All-Confer ence team, including outstanding freshman phenom Jamaica Cook.

Cook had consistent top-three finishes all sea son and capped off the year with a second-place finish at Saticoy with a score of 43. She also

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Cate’s Tyler Martinez (1) and Ethan Rehnborg (2) celebrate against rival Thacher. another Brooks-Martinez touchdown.

Warriors cross country, left to right: Noah Richter, Belen Herrera, Audrey Kramer, Carel Bautista, Ben Smith, Hugo Alvarado and Iltze Alvarado

Freshman golfer Jamaica Cook celebrates finishing third in conference play.

qualified for the CIF individual playoffs, ending the season as the third-best player in the conference.

Cook earned first-team all-conference honors; Elizabeth Delgado Flores was named second team; and Kiana Kiah earned an honorable mention.

AIMEE STANCHINA

CARPINTERIA ARTS CENTER: HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center will host a costume contest at 5 p.m. in the Koch Courtyard, following the downtown trick or treating, which starts at 3:30 p.m. The costume categories will be best adult costume, best family or group, funniest, most colorful, best homemade, best historical figure, scariest and most creative. 865 Linden Ave. Friday, 5 p.m. FREE

Oct. 29, which will be free for all ages. Activities will include bouncy castles, dunk tanks and face painting. 5026 Foothill Rd. Saturday, 3:30–5:30 p.m. FREE

SUNDAY, OCT. 30

CARPINTERIA CEMETERY: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION

CARPINTERIA HIGH SCHOOL: CARP-A-CABOONA

The Carpinteria Education Foundation will host Carp-a-Caboona, a fundraiser for Carpinteria Unified School District, on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Carpinteria High School. The Halloween-themed affair includes costumes and cocktails, and only those 21 and over may enter. 4810 Foothill Road. Saturday, 5–9 p.m.Tickets: $125

CARPINTERIA VALLEY MUSEUM: FALL BENEFIT MARKETPLACE

The Carpinteria Valley Museum of History will host its fall benefit Marketplace on Oct. 29 at the museum, and will include holiday gifts, vintage treasures and unique collectibles. 956 Maple Ave. Saturday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. FREE

FAMILY BAPTIST CHURCH OF CARPINTERIA: FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL

The Family Baptist Church of Carpinteria will host a Fall Family Festival on Saturday,

Artesanía para La Familia will host its 11th annual Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Carpinteria Cemetery Sunday, Oct. 30. There will be crafts for kids, marigolds, face painting, mariachis and more. Parking is limited, and no alcohol or pets are permitted at the cemetery. 1501 Cravens Ln. Sunday, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. FREE

EL CARRO PARK: HOWL-O-WEEN The Carpinteria Dog Owners Group will host its fourth annual Howl-o-Ween costume contest on Oct. 30. This year judges will include Mayor Wade Nomura, reporter John Palminteri, Executive Director of Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Jamie Collins, broadcaster Dennis Mitchell, SBCEO Trustee Marybeth Carty and Sally Galati, vice president of Carpinteria Beautiful. 5300 El Carro Ln. Sunday, 3 p.m. FREE

MONDAY, OCT. 31

SILVER SANDS VILLAGE: HALLOWEEN TREATS

Silver Sands Village is inviting trick or treaters to visit the front of the park near the clubhouse on Halloween starting at 5:30 p.m. The group will have tables set up to distribute candy from various households in the park. 349 Ash Ave. Monday, 5:30 p.m.

MONDAYS

Mah Jongg Madness Silver Sands Mobile Home Park, 349 Ash Ave. Contact Roz at (805) 729-1310 for more details. Mondays, 1–4 p.m.

TUESDAYS

Carpinteria Writers’ Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. carpinterialibrary.org. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – noon

WEDNESDAYS

Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., carpinterialibrary.org. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Mind Games Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. carpinterialibrary.org. Wednesdays, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

THURSDAYS

Carpinteria Community Library chess club For school-aged players and beginners. carpinterialibrary.org. Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. Thursdays, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

FRIDAYS

Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. Fridays, 10 a.m. – noon.

ARTCETRA

Opening reception, Arts and Craft Faire

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center will host the Arts and Crafts Faire as well as the reception for its latest exhibit, “5th Dimension,” on Saturday, Nov. 5.

The “5th Dimension” exhibit has been on display in the Charles Lo Blue Gallery since Oct. 21, but the reception will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 4–6 p.m. Local resident Ted Rhodes will have some of his photography on display at the exhibit, and will also be playing with his band, The American Cats, at the Arts and Craft Faire the same day, 1–3:30 p.m.

The Arts and Craft Faire will be held in the courtyard from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Saturday. In the past local vendors have sold works in mediums such as woodworking, basketry, photography, painting, sculpture, assemblage, printmaking, weaving and fiber arts, pottery, jewelry, bonsai, handmade cards and stained glass art.

Inkspots during First Friday ArtWalk

The inkspots of San Buenaventura will present their 14th annual exhibition, titled “Printing with Passion,” during the First Friday ArtWalk on Nov. 4. The inkspots of San Buenaventura are a group of artists that create original prints using a variety of techniques, including etching, collagraph, linocut, monoprint, monotype, woodblock and digital manipulation.

In addition to their work in the gallery, the inkspots collaborate on an annual folio or book project. The folio this year will include a limited-edition print by each artist hand bound into a book and will be offered for sale. There will also be a free drawing for an inkspots folio, which will take place during the First Friday ArtWalk, at 7:30 p.m.

The “Printing with Passion” exhibit will include the works of artists Christina Altfeld, Margarita Cantú, Beverly Decker, Virginia Furmanski, Bay Hallowell, Colleen M. Kelly, Sandra McCullough, Inés Monguió, Danelle Moon, Leslie Plimpton, Alyse Stuck and Yasemin Zografos.

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