The Freedom Warming Center, which operates warming centers for homeless community members across Santa Barbara County, has a new hotline number: (805) 203-3666. Residents can call the number to get updated information on warming center hours and openings.
Warming centers are activated in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Barbara and Carpinteria between Nov. 15 and March 31 when the overnight weather is forecasted to be below 35 degrees or there is a more than 50% chance of rain.
Residents can also follow warming center updates online on Facebook at facebook. com/FreedomWarmingCenter, by visiting GoodSamaritanShelter.org or by subscribing at FWC@goodsamaritanshelter.org.
Alarcon keeps lead with updated election results
Carpinteria Vice Mayor Natalia Alarcon kept her lead in the latest round of Carpinteria District 2 election results released late last week, with 57.52% of the vote, or 711 votes, compared to her opponent Adriana González-Smith’s 41.67% of the vote, or 515 votes.
In District 2, 81,16%, or 1,366 out of the area’s 1,683 registered voters cast votes. There were 10 write-in votes.
Alarcon, who was endorsed by more than a dozen local organizations and leaders, told Coastal View News earlier this month after the first round of results were released that she is looking forward to working with residents to address local issues.
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“This was a meaningful race, and I’m proud of the positive, community-focused campaign we ran,” she said on Nov. 6.
Results from races in Districts 3 and 4 — with unopposed candidates Julia Mayer and Wade Nomura, respectively — largely remained the same with the latest round of results. In District 4, 78.51%, or 1,348 of 1,717 registered voters cast their votes, and in District 3, 79.47%, or 1,506 out of 1,895 registered voters cast votes.
Measure B2024, which will increase the city of Carpinteria’s transient occupancy tax from 12% to 15%, received 4,586 (75.45%) yes votes, and 1,492 (25.55%) no votes. For that measure, 78.37%, or 6,540 out of the city’s 8,345 registered voters cast a vote.
Read the full election results online at countyofsb.org/4331/Election-Results. As of last week, 8,000 ballots remain unprocessed countywide. The next update is expected by Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. online at countyofsb.org/164/Elections.
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Seniors Inc. to set up at Albertsons, Smart & Final for turkey drive
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Friday Nov. 29 to Sunday Dec. 15
Carpinteria’s Seniors Inc. will set up at Albertsons and Smart & Final this Friday, Nov. 22 for a turkey drive, member Pat Kaiser told CVN.
The group — which can be spotted with a turkey banner on top of a member’s car — will be in the parking lot of Albertsons at 1018 Casitas Pass Road between 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., and Smart & Final at 850 Linden Ave. between 1–4 p.m. For more information, contact Kaiser at (805) 368-5644.
Library closed until 1 p.m. on Thursday
The Carpinteria Community Library, at 5141 Carpinteria Ave., will be closed until 1 p.m. on Thursday for staff training, librarian Jody Thomas told CVN.
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The library’s English Language Conversation group will still meet in the morning, Thomas said. For the library’s full programming schedule, visit carpinterialibrary. org/events or call (805) 684-4314.
2779, 2777, 2773 Padaro Lane has sold for $65 million.
Padaro Lane
home sells for $65 million
The Summit at Loon Point in Carpinteria — located at 2779, 2777, 2773 Padaro Lane — has sold for $65 million, the Sotheby’s International Realty announced in a press release last week.
The property, which was originally listed for $75 million, is located across 12 acres, and includes a main house, guest house, pool and cabana and private beach access. Per Sotheby’s, it is the second most expensive home ever sold in the Santa Barbara, Montecito and Carpinteria areas.
A mixed-use building proposed for 4675 Carpinteria Ave. received unanimous Architectural Review Board (ARB) final approval last week, with the condition that two feet of the proposed nine-foot fence be replaced with concrete blocks.
Plans for the building — reviewed at the ARB’s Nov. 14 meeting — include a 494-square-foot commercial space, a two-car carport for commercial parking, two residential single-car garages on the first floor and a nine-foot fence, though only six feet will be above ground. Two, one-bedroom residential units would be located on the second floor, each 880 square feet.
“I think this is a great project,” Board Chair Brad Stein told designer Ubaldo Diaz. “You’ve done something with a site that’s always been in need.”
The project, designed by Diaz for property owner Bernardo Cruz, has been bouncing between Carpinteria’s review boards since March 2018, amid concerns from board members and project neighbors about height and scale, landscaping and privacy.
The project was last heard by the ARB on June 29, 2023, when neighbors of the Carpinteria Avenue project suggested a perimeter block wall, with a solid base and fencing along the top, to address privacy concerns.
The board’s Thursday meeting focused on the architectural details of the project, such as the outdoor lighting, the design of the shared property wall, building colors and materials and landscape plans.
The board members mostly supported the project, with a few offering minor suggestions. Board Member Patrick O’Connor suggested any lighting along Carpinteria Avenue be “appropriately bright” to ensure pedestrians are safe passing through the area.
“Other than that, I think you’ve done a great job,” O’Connor told developer Diaz. “You’re making a really good project out of an awful tight space.”
Board Member Amy Blakemore suggested the develop use a different type
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of gravel, and moving the arbutus trees from the front of the property to an area where the trees would have room to grow.
Public commenter Karen Aragaki shared her concerns about the area’s flood risk. Twice in the past, she said, the driveway at 4675 Carpinteria Ave. flooded.
Planner Brian Banks addressed Aragaki’s concerns, explaining that following the Thomas Fire and Montecito debris flow, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published preliminary flood maps, which show areas that are at higher risk for flooding. Many properties, Banks said, are no longer in flood hazard areas due to projects like the Highway 101 improvement and the bridge repair projects in Carpinteria and Montecito.
“The new maps are very positive for the community. (We have) greatly reduced flood risk,” Banks said.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1ST
A MERRY CHRISTMAS Market
3815 Santa Claus Lane 10:00am - 4:00pm Music / Festive Food / Shopping / Local Artists & Makers on S a n t a C l a u s L a n e!
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The Carpinteria Architectural Review Board unanimously approved plans for a two-story, mixed-use building at 4675 Carpinteria Ave.
Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project awarded more than $27 million in grant funding
BY ROBERT MCDONALD, GENERAL MANAGER OF CARPINTERIA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
The Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project (CAPP), a partnership between the Carpinteria Valley Water District (CVWD) and the Carpinteria Sanitary District, was awarded its fourth grant to replenish the local groundwater basin with purified recycled water.
CAPP was awarded $8,711,622 from the US Bureau of Reclamation’s Title XVI program, which provides funding to reuse wastewater. In 2022, CAPP was awarded $9,659,990 from the same funding program – bringing the total grants awarded from the US Bureau of Reclamation to $18,371,612. The grant reimburses CVWD for 25% for all eligible CAPP costs.
In a letter of support for the grant, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal said, “Since most of CVWD’s water is imported, the Carpinteria area is reliant on a water supply that is vulnerable to natural disasters and drought.”
The CAPP Project has also received support from U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler and California Legislature Assemblymember Gregg Hart. Supporters agree that CAPP will create a local, sustainable water source for Carpinteria to increase water supply resilience.
In June 2023, the California Department of Water Resources awarded CVWD $1,150,610 through the Department’s Integrated Regional Water Management Program, a collaborative effort to imple-
ment high-value, regional water management solutions in the state.
That same year, the California’s State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) assigned $15 million to CAPP through its Water Recycling Funding Program. However, due to state deficit cuts in 2024, this grant funding amount was reduced to $8 million in August 2024.
In total, this brings the award amounts to over $27.5 million, or nearly 40% of CAPP capital costs, minimizing the cost to ratepayers. The remaining funds will come from a 1.7% interest loan from the state of California; this will further reduce the rate impacts by allowing the district to borrow money well below market rates.
The time is right for a project like CAPP. With grant funding available now more than ever before, broad state-wide and community support for the project, and reliance on increasingly unstable sources of water, it’s time to give Carpinteria the reliable, locally-owned water
HEARING of the CARPINTERIA CITY COUNCIL: Zoning Amendments for the 2023-2031 Housing Element: First reading of Ordinances for new Residential / Mixed Use zone district, Objective Design Standards, and rezone sites.
Monday, November 25, 2024 at 5:30pm Carpinteria City Hall - Council Chamber 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Members of the public may participate in-person, or virtually via Zoom. The full agenda and associated staff reports will be available by Thursday, November 21, 2024 on the City’s Website: https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings. Details and procedures on how to provide public comment are available on the posted agenda at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings.
The time is right for a project like CAPP. With grant funding available now more than ever before, broad state-wide and community support for the project, and reliance on increasingly unstable sources of water, it’s time to give Carpinteria the reliable, locally-owned water we need.
we need.
Carpinteria purchases surface water from the State Water Project and Cachuma Project. Both sources have been and are projected to grow more unpredictable due to increased environmental and regulatory pressures and climate change challenges like frequent and long-term droughts. The investments we make today by securing CAPP will secure a water supply for future generations.
In 2016, for example, Carpinteria received no water from Lake Cachuma due to four years of drought.
According to a new analysis by the California Department of Water Resources, the state’s ability to deliver and the reliability of sufficient State Water Project water for communities who rely on it “could be reduced as much as 23% in 20 years due to changing flow patterns and extreme weather shifts.”
This new analysis underscores the need for upgraded infrastructure and drought-resilient solutions to current and future water challenges.
When faced with limited or no water from these sources, the Carpinteria is dependent on pumping groundwater from the Carpinteria Groundwater Basin to deliver water to customer taps. However, groundwater takes years to recharge and requires steady and consistent winter rain, which is never guaranteed.
A ccording to California’s Groundwater Semi-Annual Conditions Update in May of 2024: “While wet years offer temporary relief, achieving sustainable water management necessitates longterm planning and adaptation strategies, particularly in the context of a projected hotter, drier climate in California. Despite the positive trends in groundwater conditions... long-term groundwater storage deficits persist today.”
CAPP will replenish the local groundwater basin with purified recycled water, creating a locally controlled, resilient, and drought-resistant drinking water supply for our community and future generations of Carpinteria residents.
CVWD continues to pursue grant funding, but existing opportunities have been maximized. However, with the approval of Proposition 4, the “Parks, Environment, Energy, and Water Bond Measure,” an additional $10 Billion in state funds will become available for projects such as these.
F or more information about CAPP, visit cvwd.net/capp. Follow CVWD on X – formerly known as Twitter — @CarpWater or Carpinteria Valley Water District on Facebook and Nextdoor.
Robert McDonald is the general manager of the Carpinteria Valley Water District. He can be reached at bob@cvwd.net.
School board approves student achievement plans for elementary, middle and high schools SCHOOL BOARD
BY JUN STARKEY
The Carpinteria Unified School District’s Board of Trustees approved School Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA) for four schools at last week’s Wednesday, Nov. 13 meeting: Aliso Elementary School, Canalino Elementary School, Carpinteria Middle School (CMS) and Carpinteria High School (CHS).
A comprehensive, one-year plan for a single school site, a SPSA is meant to work together with a district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Each school’s principal presented their respective SPSAs, which looks at a school’s goals, actions taken to meet the goals and measurable outcomes seen in test results, such as the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP).
Aliso Elementary School, Canalino Elementary School
At the elementary level, Aliso Elementary School Principal Brett Weiberg and Canalino Elementary School and Carpinteria Family School (CFS) Principal Luis Quintero outlined the goals for their respective schools, what each school has done to reach those goals and reviewed their respective school’s testing results.
Canalino and Aliso have roughly the same SPSA goals, Quintero said, due to a collaboration between Quintero and Weiberg to ensure all students are given the same opportunities.
“A goal of ours in the district is that every student should have equal opportunity to have the same high-level education,” he said. “So it shouldn’t matter whether you’re at Canalino, Aliso… everyone has a right to their education.”
Aliso and Canalino had four goals for their respective SPSAs: have 60% of students score at or above grade level on STAR math and reading tests; increase parent participation and enhance student leadership; cultivate a college-going culture on campus and monitor student progress on assessments; and maintain a safe and well-updated facility.
Weiberg and Quintero also outlined what each school has done to reach their goals. At Aliso, students can use online programs such as Dreambox or Lexia to supplement knowledge in English or math, and teachers receive professional development in math from teacher Kristy Guerrero. At Canalino, students can receive small group reading support and participate in science lessons in the Canalino garden. Both schools also offer afterschool programs with academic support and activities.
Those interested in viewing the full SPSAs can visit bit.ly/SPSACUSD to view the full agenda from Nov. 13, which includes all four schools’ SPSAs.
Weiberg and Quintero also reviewed their respective schools’ most recent CAASPP data. At Aliso, Weiberg said the percentage of students that met or exceeded standards in English language arts (ELA) rose from 36% in the 2022-23 school year to 45% in 2023-24.
The percentage of students who nearly met standards decreased from 24% to 22%, and the percentage of students
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who did not meet standards fell from 40% to 33%.
For mathematics, the percentage of Aliso students who met or exceeded standards rose from 29% in the 2022-23 school year to 38% in the 2023-24 school year. The percentage of students that nearly met standards or did not meet standards also fell, from 32% to 28%, and 39% to 34%, respectively.
At Canalino Elementary, the school also saw an increase in students who met or exceeded standards for ELA, at 41% of students in the 2023-24 school year compared to 39% in the 2022-23 school year. The percentage of students at Canalino who did not meet standards also increased slightly, from 36% to 39%, though the percentage of students who nearly did not meet standards decreased, from 25% to 20%.
For mathematics, Canalino also had a bump in students who met or exceeded standards, rising from 39% to 41%, as well as drops in students who nearly met or did not meet standards, from 32% to 26% and 27% to 25%, respectively.
“Anecdotally, visiting with these students in the classrooms and just looking over their shoulder and watching what they’re writing, and the composition, the scores that we’re seeing, or some of these scores, are not indicative of what is being exhibited in the classroom,” board member Andy Sheaffer told Wieberg and Quintero following their presentations.
Weiberg explained that many students learn to write as a process, where they are given time to go over their story and tell their story to other people aloud before sitting down and writing it out.
“The state testing doesn’t really give them the opportunity to do that whole process,” he said.
Carpinteria Middle School
CMS Principal Jamie Persoon — who took over as principal of the middle school in July of this year, after serving 11 years as principal at Canalino Elementary School — outlined five goals in her
school’s SPSA and broke down recent CAASPP data.
CMS goals included: increasing the CAASPP English language arts (ELA) and math scores to 60% and 50%, respectively, in grades six through eight; ensuring all students engage in learning and participate in positive school culture, in partnership with parents and families; creating and maintaining a “college and career lens” at the middle school; keeping the campus clean; having staff notify the administration of any safety concerns; having staff and students receive training on the Standard Response Protocols; and increasing math CAASPP score for middle school students with disabilities.
To meet its goals, CMS has offered a free after-school program, which includes tutoring, reading time and outreach programs like the Push Project and Surf Club; used Title 1 funds to provide tutoring from certificated teachers in math and ELA; used parent volunteers to facilitate structure activities during lunch, such as pickleball or volleyball; brought AVID students on field trips to local colleges; held safety meetings on the first Tuesday of each month for all staff; and employed a special education teacher who will deliver specialized instruction for middle school students with disabilities.
Persoon also provided CAASPP data from the 2023-24 school year. “Sixth graders struggled more than seventh and eighth grade students in English language arts,” Persoon told the board last week.
For ELA, 33% of sixth graders met or exceeded standards in the 2023-24 school year, compared to 47% of seventh graders and 46% of eighth graders. Among English learners — though Persoon said she prefers to call them “emergent bilingual students,” to focus on their strengths — 7% of sixth graders met or exceeded standards, as well as 9% of seventh graders, but none of the eighth grade English learners met or exceeded standards.
For math, 31% of sixth graders met or exceeded standards, compared to 7%
of seventh graders and 43% of eighth graders. Among English learners, 11% of sixth graders, 8% of seventh graders and 14% of eighth graders met or exceeded standards in math.
Carpinteria High School
CHS Principal Gerardo Cornejo presented four goals for his school’s SPSA and provided a glimpse into CAASPP results from the 2024-25 school year. The CAASPP is administered to high school students in the 11th grade a week after advanced placement exams, Cornejo told board members.
For the 2024-25 school year, roughly 41% of CHS students nearly met, met or exceeded the standards for English. For math, about 25% of students nearly met, met or exceeded the standards.
CHS’ goals touched on the same core values as the other schools: increase the number of students performing at or above standards on the CAASPP; increase the number of students in dual enrollment courses; increase the number of students who earn a C or better; ensure all students to actively participate in a positive school environment, in partnership with their families; ensure all students graduate from high school and are college and career ready; and update and maintain the school’s facilities.
The high school has worked to meet these goals, Cornejo said, by scheduling students to advisory periods where they need the most help; creating an intervention plan at each grading period for students receiving a D or F; inviting all parents to Coffee with the Principal meetings; creating more opportunities for parents to be involved in school activities; increasing dual enrollment opportunities for all students; and holding monthly safety meetings and facility walk-throughs.
The board unanimously approved each school’s SPSA. Board member Jaime Diamond was absent at last Wednesday’s meeting.
Students from Canalino Elementary can participate in groups such as Club Kind or the Environmental Ambassadors; both groups are pictured with Principal Luis Quintero,
County rejects Island Breeze cannabis project
Rare “no” vote comes amid heightened scrutiny of the county’s unenforceable odor control rules
BY MELINDA BURNS
Island Breeze Farms, a small greenhouse cannabis operation across Foothill Road from the Polo Condos at the western end of the Carpinteria Valley, has been denied a zoning permit by the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission. It is the first time the panel has turned down a cannabis project in the region.
The 4-1 vote on Nov. 13 comes as the county, pressed by valley residents, is starting to reexamine the industry-friendly regulatory environment it created with the cannabis ordinance of 2018. A county proposal to start measuring the “skunky” smell of pot at greenhouse property lines in response to complaints from residents is under review at the commission. A special hearing on the matter has been set for Jan. 22.
According to county planning staff, it’s impossible to pinpoint which of the 20 active cannabis greenhouse operations clustered around the city of Carpinteria are to blame for the pungent odor of marijuana that continues to plague “hot spots” in the valley. In effect, 3,900 odor complaints filed with the county since early 2018 have not been enforced.
One of the neighborhoods where the smell lingers is the Polo Condos, an exclusive community of more than 300 people next to the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club. Island Breeze, located at 3376 Foothill Road just 100 feet from the entrance to the condos, has been a target of numerous odor complaints from residents over the years. So have other, larger cannabis greenhouse operations in the vicinity, including, most notably, G&K Produce at 3561 Foothill Road and Autumn Brands at 3615 Foothill Road.
From La Mirada Drive, a hillside community, to Padaro Lane along the beach, valley residents have complained for years about the smell of cannabis, which they say triggers health problems such as asthma, headaches, sore throats and watery eyes.
“My thought at this point is, we don’t make matters worse by allowing this project to go forward because others have been successful in doing that and are operating and are creating difficulties not only for people who might be sensitive but just for ordinary people trying to live out their lives in the Carpinteria Valley,” Michael Cooney, a 20-year veteran of the commission who represents the area, said at the Nov. 13 hearing, as he urged his colleagues to vote against Island Breeze.
“It’s time for this county to get an enforceable set of rules in place,” Cooney said in an interview after the hearing. “…You don’t make a situation better by continuing blindly to give permits out.”
A new standard?
As grounds for their decision, the commissioners cited the ordinance regulation which states that growers’ odor abatement plans for commercial cannabis operations “must prevent odors from being experienced within residential zones.” It was the first time this language had been invoked by the commission to deny a permit.
The Island Breeze applicant and property owner, Robyn Whatley Miller of Thousand Oaks, can appeal the commission’s ruling to the county Board of Supervisors. Any appeal would be heard next year, with a new county supervisor, current Carpinteria City Councilmember Roy Lee, on the board. Last March, Lee, an outspoken advocate of stronger regulations for the cannabis industry,
The Las Canchas Homeowners Association, representing the Polo Condos, won its appeal at the county Planning Commission this week against Island Breeze, a nearby cannabis operation.
narrowly defeated Das Williams, a fellow Carpinterian and a chief architect of the cannabis ordinance.
Whatley’s attorney, Josh Lynn, said at last week’s hearing there was no proof that the odor residents are smelling is coming from Island Breeze, given the proximity of other greenhouses. He asked the commission not to single out the project for denial. Since 2018, the county has approved 171 acres of cannabis greenhouse operations in the valley.
“Nobody else has been held to this standard that has been announced today,” Lynn said, noting that the smell of cannabis lingers at other locations around the valley, such as along Foothill Road, around Carpinteria High School, and on Highway 101 and Casitas Pass Road.
“I don’t believe you can have granted all these previous projects and then cut this one out because of some perceived science that doesn’t exist that measures where odor is coming from,” Lynn said. “Island Breeze Farms hasn’t had an odor complaint come to it for more than two years. This county is making an exception because there’s so much pressure on it.”
But Jessica Norris, a neighbor of Island Breeze, urged the commission to consider that “two wrongs don’t make a right.”
“I have battled and survived high-risk cancer,” she said. “More migraines and feeling nauseous due to the cannabis smell would have a negative impact on my quality of life.”
“Moving the goalposts”
Island Breeze is the last of numerous “legal, non-conforming” greenhouse operations in the valley to be reviewed by the commission on appeal, following over-the-counter approvals by the Planning & Development director. The board allowed the growers in these operations to sign affidavits stating that they had been growing medicinal marijuana before early 2016. They were then allowed to continue cultivating and to expand their operations without zoning permits or business licenses, so long as they applied for them.
In 2021, the county sued Island Breeze, alleging that the owners had engaged in “unfair competition” by operating without a county zoning permit or business license. The complaint further alleged that the owners had not “diligently pursued” getting a permit. But in May this year, the county dropped its lawsuit without explanation.
The Nov. 13 hearing was the third before the commission on Island Breeze. The project had been approved by Planning & Development and was appealed by the Polo Condos homeowners association and other neighbors. It would
expand cultivation to two acres of cannabis in 13 greenhouses, with five harvests per year. Currently, cannabis is under cultivation in five greenhouses.
In the past, Island Breeze has relied exclusively on a “misting” odor control system that is used at most valley greenhouses: the system is designed to neutralize the smell of cannabis after it escapes out of the vents on greenhouse roofs. At a hearing in June, the commission told company representatives that their odor abatement plans must include state-of-the-art carbon filters called “scrubbers,” a technology that has been shown to remove much of the smell of pot before it can escape through the greenhouse roof vents.
But even after Island Breeze representatives returned last month, and again last week, with a plan to install 44 scrubbers, the commission said the odor abatement plan for the operation fell short. Some of the dilapidated former flower greenhouses have not been upgraded for cannabis, and the plan did not include a way to verify that the scrubbers would cancel out the odor, Cooney said.
Lynn said scrubbers have already been installed in the active greenhouse at Island Breeze. The total number of scrubbers planned is “far and above what our scientific consultants have said is necessary to keep odor out of that property and away from the neighboring property,” he told the commission. “The amount of planning to deal with this odor is actually quite stunning in this case. It’s not inadequate.”
Commissioner Roy Reed, who represents Orcutt, Los Alamos and a portion of the wine country west of Buellton, cast the sole vote in favor of Island Breeze. He said he couldn’t recall the commission requiring growers at other greenhouse operations to verify that their abatement plans would eliminate the odor of cannabis.
“…So that creates some uneasiness for me,” Reed said. “If it indeed is being imposed on this application, is that be-
ing arbitrary? (…) It smacks of moving the goalposts, moving the thresholds throughout the process.”
Commissioner Laura Bridley, who represents portions of the Goleta Valley and Santa Barbara, disagreed, saying, “I have struggled in this cannabis program to find a way to work around this ordinance, which I think has been proven to be a failure.”
Bridley is an urban planner who was appointed to the commission in 2019. In the past, she said, she should have looked for ways to challenge more cannabis projects, based on their inconsistencies with the county’s land-use regulations.
“I sort of failed my professional credo in not doing that,” Bridley said, casting her vote against Island Breeze. “The world has changed by virtue of the ordinance coming for a fresh look, by virtue of perhaps new technology — carbon filters; and a change in the political environment that is moving forward in ’25.”
“Lessons to learn”
In interviews, Bridley and Cooney said they viewed the upcoming Jan. 22 hearing on cannabis enforcement as the beginning of a broader discussion on necessary ordinance reforms. Many residents, including Supervisor-elect Lee, favor requiring scrubbers to be installed in all valley greenhouses. Many want the growers to phase out their “misting” systems; the “laundromat” smell of the mist, they say, can be just as noxious as the smell of pot.
Cooney, who was appointed by Williams, will continue to serve on the commission as Lee’s appointee. At last week’s hearing, Cooney said: “We’ve had a lot of lessons to learn about governing cannabis operations. Even some of the growers have regretted that they got into the business, which has turned out not to be a finding of gold in their change from growing flowers to cannabis.”
Commissioner John Parke, who represents much of the wine region west of Buellton where outdoor cannabis has taken root, told his colleagues he could go either way with his vote on Island Breeze but would join the majority. Was the vote a sign of things to come? Parke is not sure.
“I am curious whether the planning commission and the board from now on will enforce that language with other projects, the way we’re doing with Island Breeze,” he said in an interview, referring to the prohibition on creating odor in residential zones. “That could be troublesome for members of the industry.”
Melinda Burns is an investigative journalist with 40 years of experience covering immigration, water, science and the environment. As a community service, she offers her reports to multiple publications in Santa Barbara County, at the same time, for free.
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Surfliner Inn seeks approval
This is an update on the Surfliner Inn. The project is moving through the approval process. Whether you support or oppose this development, staying informed and making your voice heard is important. The story poles will be installed before Thanksgiving and remain in place until January. Please make it a point to go downtown and look at the story poles. They will give you a clear picture of the hotel’s scale, size and scope. The Architectural Review Board (ARB) will conduct a preliminary review on Thursday, Dec. 12 at Carpinteria City Hall at 5:30 p.m. I encourage you to attend the meeting in person or watch it online and offer your opinion on this project. The decision-makers want to hear from their constituents.
Annie Sly Carpinteria
Voice Surfliner concerns at upcoming meetings
Construction of the Surfliner Inn isn’t a done deal. Although Measure T, which was intended to stop it, lost by a slim margin two years ago, 2,490 Carpinterians registered their protest.
As the story poles go up, it will be plain to see that this hotel is too big and in the wrong place. Concern about the size of the project has been a persistent objection raised by citizens, council members and city planning boards alike. The inn simply doesn’t conform with the scale and character of Carpinteria’s unique downtown. Construction of a boutique hotel on public land neither meets the community’s expressed desire to remain a small beach-oriented town nor the needs of visitors who already have a choice of several local hotels. In addition to our ever-popular state campground. This hotel is definitely not a benefit to the beach neighborhood directly impacted by its construction. Far from it. Residents on both sides of the inn will have their views taken away. The new parking lot proposed for the hotel will be a nightmare for residents on the ocean side, as a main access to their neighborhood will have to compete with cars coming in and out of the single entrance to that lot. That’s not to mention the potential congestion of beach traffic on Linden. And all this right next to the railroad crossing?
Now is the time for those of us who do not want a high-priced, oversized hotel to dominate the south end of Carpinteria’s downtown, to voice our opposition through participation in the review process beginning with the Architectural Review Board on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at Carpinteria City Hall, then the Planning Commission, and most importantly the Carpinteria
LETTERS
“Construction of the Surfliner Inn isn’t a done deal. Although Measure T, which was intended to stop it, lost by a slim margin two years ago, 2,490 Carpinterians registered their protest.”
Michael Sipiora
Peace disrupted by sonic booms
Another sonic explosion overhead. How many more can we put up with? Will this be the new norm for all Carpinterians? This was our quiet small town until someone allowed these explosions to happen overhead weekly. Can any of our Carpinteria City Council members explain why this is allowed to keep happening? Who can explain why? I’m tired of calming my family and holding my pets every time this happens. This is inexcusable behavior that our city leaders have allowed to continue. Please explain what our elected representatives will do to ensure our lives won’t be disrupted every time another rocket blasts off again.
City Council. Check the city’s website for upcoming meetings: carpinteriaca. gov/city-hall.
Michael Sipiora Carpinteria
Community center interest not forgotten
I’m writing in reply to Annie Sly’s comments at the last Carpinteria City Council meeting regarding interest in a community center (CVN Vol. 31, No. 09). I can only speak for myself, however, as a result of conversations with community members, I believe there are many who will agree with me. The idea of a Senior Center in Carpinteria started with my conversations with city staff in early 2020. Since then, with huge community input, a fabulous city-led AdHoc Committee, and a willing City Council, what has evolved is an amazing AgeWell Program. If you haven’t seen the monthly calendar, full of activities for your physical and emotional well-being, please do!
The council’s review and acceptance of the grant for consulting services has been in the works for months. Many of us have been following the process and I thank the council for moving forward. Please be assured that interest in a community center is a hot topic and something many of us look forward to.
Rosalyn Kohute Carpinteria
Juanita Leman Carpinteria
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Trash, Recycling & Yard/Organics Waste Pick Up in Carpinteria Delayed One Day for the Thanksgiving Holiday
In observance of Thanksgiving, employees of E.J. Harrison & Sons are taking the day off on Thursday, Nov. 28. As a result, Carpinteria residential customers will have their trash, recyclables and yard/organics waste collected a day later than normal, on Friday, Nov. 29. The regular Thursday schedule will resume the following week.
We’d also like to remind folks as the holiday season approaches and extra food waste is generated, to keep up the good work recycling your food waste. All food waste should be put into paper or plastic bags, and the bags should be closed tightly and tossed into your yard/organics waste cart.
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For the record...
In CVN Vol. 31, No. 09, “Help is on the way for wildlife,” the kestrel photo was taken by Pamela Rose Hawken.
In CVN Vol. 31, No. 09, “Crafts of the past,” Sebastian Villafana was pictured using the typewriter.
In CVN Vol. 31, No. 09, “Council accepts $35k grant for community center consultant, applies for additional funding,” The House Committee on Appropriations approved $850,000 in funding for a potential Carpinteria community center.
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Deputies responded to a call about a firearm and contacted a man who reportedly had an unregistered Kimber 1911 firearm in his possession. The firearm was taken from the man and secured into the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office property department for safekeeping.
I typically write articles about a month before they are published. Those articles are informative and could be published at any time of the year and still be beneficial.
11:44 a.m. / Misdemeanor Hit and Run / 6500 block Rincon Road
At other moments, such as with November’s article, I know that events may transpire between my writing and publishing that I want to address in advance. By the time this article is read, votes will have been counted and decisions made.
Deputies responded to a misdemeanor hit and run call, but the male subject fled the scene traveling southbound on Rincon Road. The man continued southbound on the northbound off-ramp of Highway 101 at Rincon Road. Deputies checked the area and were unable to locate the subject.
In times of uncertainty, I hope we can focus on what unites us. Bonding through joy, shared humanity, kindness, and mutual support is vital as we create an environment where people feel valued, seen and heard. These relationships can have lasting impacts on our mental health and collective well-being.
Connection
Deputies responded to narcotic activity and contacted a woman who had two outstanding warrants: one out of Hermosa Beach but was non-extraditable, and the other out of Santa Barbara. The woman was arrested for the outstanding warrant out of Santa Barbara County.
3 p.m. / 015F / Linden Avenue and Malibu Drive
A black purse was found at Linden and Malibu, then booked for safe keeping. The owner was not contacted.
Sunday, May 17
8 p.m. / Trespassing / 3200 block Via Real
Human connection is foundational to overall health. Research consistently shows that strong social bonds are important to mental and physical health. Studies have shown that lacking social connections, which may increase feelings of loneliness, can increase the risk of premature death by 50%, a risk comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day or being obese. Empathizing and being present with each other helps remind us of our shared human experience. We are not alone. Maintaining these relationships can help us stay grounded.
Kindness
One of the simplest ways to cultivate connection is through kindness. Dr. David Hamilton explains that acts of kindness trigger the release of oxytocin in the brain, which lowers blood pressure, reduces stress and improves overall heart health. It also promotes feelings of warmth and trust and helps to reinforce social bonds. Even witnessing acts of kindness can improve one’s own mental health, a phenomenon he calls “the ripple effect of kindness.”
A caller who is renting a home on the Polo Field reported that several people forced their way into her rental home and started yelling and insulting her family. Deputies arrived and contacted six people, who admitted entering the home after they were directed to come look at the damaged caused by the caller. The caller showed cell phone video of the suspects entering the home without permission and were heard and seen yelling at the caller and her family. The husband-suspect fled across the Polo Field and did not return to the scene. A complaint will be forwarded to the DA’s office for review.
5 p.m. / Open Beer Violation / Linden Avenue and 9th Street
M otivational speaker Louise Hay taught that kindness towards others starts with kindness towards oneself. She believed that affirming positive, loving thoughts would transform one’s mindset and cultivate empathy and care towards others.
A man was cited and released for possession of an open container.
By nurturing self-compassion, we create space to contribute more meaningfully to our own communities. I will be sharing more on the topic of self-compassion in one of my next articles.
Support for one another
A caller reported that his girlfriend’s 27-year-old son had a bad dream and ran out of the house naked and was last seen running towards Summerland. Deputies responded and located a man walking nude on North Jameson near Sheffield. The man claimed he smoked marijuana with friends and wanted to go to the hospital to detox. His mother drove him to the hospital.
Monday, May 18
The American Psychological Association found that support from loved ones during times of change can reduce stress and enhance emotional well-being. Simply “being there” is enough and does not have to involve some big grand gesture. Listening from a place of acceptance, or showing up for someone during difficult moments, can help others feel centered during these uncertain times.
10:41 a.m. / Tossed Mail / Via Real and Carpinteria Creek
Mail was found scattered off a county access road by a Caltrans site. The mail
Stanfor d University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education has shown that individuals
was recovered and booked into Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office property.
6:15 p.m. / Theft / 3200 block Via Real
A caller reported that she believes her laptop and credit cards were stolen by a female neighbor who lives at the Polo Field apartments. Follow up by deputies.
We will have to navigate through moments of both collective grief and joy. Let’s be intentional and create a community that thrives on empathy and care, anchoring ourselves in shared humanity.
Deputies received complaints about an abandoned vehicle parked near Sandpiper Liquor. The vehicle was tagged and marked on Thursday, May 14. The vehicle was checked and was not moved. The vehicle was towed.
Wednesday, May 20
A reader sends a halo to the CARP Growers Association and Tiffany of Glass House Farms for “providing a very interesting and informative tour on Nov. 15.”
A reader sends a halo to Burlene for making the Carpinteria Lumberyard Nursery area a joy to visit. “Her outgoing personality (Southern style), friendly conversation and plant knowledge make it a pleasure to visit and shop.”
A reader sends a halo to the generous person for paying for the reader’s gas when she forgot her ATM card at the gas station. “I’m sorry I chose the most expensive oil, I’d love to reimburse you, and thank you. I’m deeply moved by your generosity.”
A reader sends a halo to Bryan Mootz and Carpinteria Beautiful for picking up trash along Seventh Street on Monday morning. “We are so lucky to have you in our community.”
A reader sends a halo to Sean and Dayna for being wonderful neighbors and helping the reader through another frazzled mom situation.
A reader sends a halo to Rockwell Printing for all the extra work making Kinderkirk’s parade banner awesome. “Look for it at the Holiday Parade!”
A reader sends a halo to the 93013 Fund, Uncle Chen Restaurant and Marybeth Carty for the surprise delivery of a delicious dinner complete with a fortune cookie, candy bar and painted rock. “Wonderful kindness and quite a thrill!”
A reader sends a halo to the anonymous person who left a $100 donation in the HELP of Carpinteria office mail slot this past week. “Thank you for your kindness.”
A reader sends a halo to their neighbor Jackie, who brought the reader a most delicious dinner after they spent four hours at the ER.
A reader sends a halo to the staff of Jack’s Bistro for staying open during Covid-19. “Always a smile no matter how busy. A great way to start the day.”
A reader sends a halo to the Daykas for always being there to help with anything and never complaining. “Many thanks to the best neighbors ever. We love you all dearly.”
A reader sends a halo to Mayor Wade Nomura for the city’s beautiful flower wreath at the Carpinteria Cemetery for the Memorial Day program.
A reader sends a halo to Tami and John at Robitaille’s for their constant smiles and over-the-top customer service. “The wedding favors were loved by all and brought a bit of Carpinteria to the Seattle wedding!”
A reader sends a halo to The Food Liaison for providing a great meal to the less fortunate in the community. “Food Liaison has been a regular contributor to our program for several years.”
A reader sends a halo to Dr. Jacques Charles for arranging and orchestrating a wonderful celebration at the Leta Hotel in celebration of Nurse Practitioner Week on Nov. 14.
A reader sends a halo to those who acknowledge people with disabilities. “When you encounter a person in a wheelchair or walking with a walker, please smile and say hello to that person.”
A reader sends a halo to Lance Lawhon at the Carpinteria Sanitation District for helping Kim’s Market.
who practice compassion and engage in pro-social behaviors like helping others experience lower anxiety levels and higher levels of emotional well-being. Again, these acts don’t need to be granted to be meaningful — what matters most is the intention behind them.
A man drove into a parking lot not wearing his seatbelt. A traffic stop was initiated, and he admitted to being in possession of a meth pipe. During a search of the vehicle, his meth pipe was located, but also a baggie with 3.7 grams of meth. The subject was cited for the violations.
10:12 p.m. / Weapon and Dope Violations / Hales Lane and Via Real
I also want to acknowledge that it is okay to feel joy and happiness, even during moments of collective grief. Sometimes, people feel guilty for experiencing “good feelings” when others are suffering, but joy and pain can coexist. Feeling moments of happiness won’t diminish the reality of our sorrow; these moments can, in fact, help us navigate these challenging times. When we allow ourselves to embrace them, it reminds us that life is balanced and feeling good is just a part of the human experience, such as grief.
A woman and man were contacted as their vehicle was getting dropped off by a tow truck. The woman is on active probation and a search of her property showed she had meth, a meth pipe and a container of pepper spray. She is a convicted felon and prohibited from owning pepper spray. A baggie of meth was found in the center console and since no one wanted to claim it, the man was given ownership since it was his vehicle.
3:38 a.m. / Dope Violations / 4100 block Via Real
The best way to build hope is through small, consistent efforts. We can actively cultivate it through our actions. Taking these small and meaningful steps in our daily lives helps us through feelings of disconnection or uncertainty. Dr. Joe Dispenza speaks about the power of “elevated emotions” like love, gratitude, and hope. “The combination of a clear intention and an elevated emotion — such as love, gratitude or joy — literally changes our state of being. We start to feel empowered, in love with life, and more connected to the people around us.“
We will have to navigate through moments of both collective grief and joy. Let’s be intentional and create a community that thrives on empathy and care, anchoring ourselves in shared humanity. Together, through acts of kindness, support, and connection, we will foster resiliency, healing, and joy for ourselves and our community.
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King
A woman and man were in a vehicle with a stolen license plate, reported to Santa Barbara Police Department. A traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined the vehicle was not stolen, but was rented a few weeks ago by the woman. She thought the “PERM” on the Arizona license plate meant it was only a “permit” for the vehicle and not an actual license plate. So, to avoid getting pulled over, they placed a stolen plate on the car, she said. After a search of nearby motel rooms associated with the subjects, they, and the woman’s sister, were cited for possession of stolen property, meth and paraphernalia. Further investigation will be done for the fraudulently obtained EBT cards.
Thursday, May 21
8:47 a.m. / Driving with False Registration / Carpinteria and Palm avenues
A man was driving with a false registration tab. He was cited for the violation and allowed to park the vehicle at his mechanic shop located nearby.
10:06 p.m. / Suspended License / Via Real and Vallecito Road
A man was stopped for not displaying license plates on his truck. A records check showed his driver’s license was
Vickie Gonzalez has been licensed for almost 20 years as an LMFT and currently provides counseling, coaching and consulting services. Her private practice is currently online only. She specializes in private practice, including grief loss, addiction/codependency and anxiety disorders. She works with people around themes of identity and purpose as well, primarily with individuals and couples. Coaching services focus on collaborating with clients on setting and reaching their wellness goals, whether those goals are career, relational, financial or personal in nature. On a personal note, she has lived in Carpinteria all her life and became a therapist to give back to the community.
A reader sends a halo to “sticky fingers” Swaz for his generous donation to the Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center. “Your generosity is infamous in this community.”
A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Beautiful lady picking up trash in a neighborhood near the beach. “Thank you! We need all the help we can get keeping trash picked up in the neighborhoods on the beach-side of the tracks.”
A reader sends a halo to Kassandra Quintero at The Spot. “When the roof-top flag was twisted and lodged in the rain gutter, Quintero jumped into action and climbed up to the roof and untangled it so that it could wave freely. Way to show patriotism!”
A reader sends a halo to Carpinterians who put out boxes in front of their homes full of surplus oranges, avocados, etc. from their trees. “Thank you for sharing your abundance.”
A reader sends a halo to Jessica for finding the reader’s Apple Watch in the surf, charging it, calling the reader and dropping it off at the reader’s work. “Your kindness is truly appreciated, this is why I love Carp.”
A reader sends a halo to Emma and Justin. “It was a wonderful wedding, great food, spectacular location and great people! It was moving and wonderful.”
A reader sends a halo to AgeWell Compassion Club for “being a warm, safe place to go and have warm, non-judgmental listening and sharing about our lives as we travel the journey of aging and all that brings to us.”
A reader sends a halo to all the beach community residents. “Thank you for parking in front of your home with your permit.”
A reader sends a halo to Nikki at HEAT Culinary. “I went to my first class this weekend with my sister, who has been to four so far. I had the best time! Someone get this girl a TV show, she should be on the Food Network already.”
A reader sends a halo to Diana, a caregiver at Carpinteria Senior Lodge for nearly three years.
A reader sends a halo to Tom Sweeney for going out on Elm Avenue by the beach to clean up plastic bottles, bags, dirty gloves and masks.
A reader sends a halo to volunteers at a local resale shop for their many hours of unpaid work. “Several people work a six-hour shift, three days a week. Others are behind the scenes. The site is monitored by someone four times every day for donations and those items are secured. Others are researching the value of upscale items and selling them on online resale sites. All proceeds are donated back to the community. This resale shop is a Carpinteria treasure.”
A reader sends a halo to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the local vet for working diligently to save the Rincon Beach bear. “It’s a terrible shame to lose one of these magnificent creatures; however, I wouldn’t want it to suffer to a miserable death.”
A reader sends a halo to Bill and Rosana Swing for spending their Saturday taking photos for Junior Warriors Football. “We appreciate all you do for our families, players and program. You rock!”
A reader sends a halo to Whimsy Antiques for their beautiful seasonal window displays. “You are a jewel in the Linden crown and we love you!”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the new parking zones. “All the “no parking/two hour” signs just made people park in my neighborhood. Seventh and the neighboring streets are a packed parking lot.”
Post No A reader morning the speeders
A reader sends a pitchfork to the people “who have turned Nextdoor into a political cesspool.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to those who lied on their FAFSA and took scholarships away from kids who need it.
A reader sends a halo to DJ Hecktic for coming out early Saturday morning to support the Junior Warriors. “It made the kids so happy to hear you say their names—you’re a local celebrity to them!”
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A reader sends a halo to Diana Rigby, Superintendent of schools, and Debra Herrick, director of Boys & Girls Club, for removing the toxic Euphorbia fire sticks from the pots and landscape.
A reader sends a pitchfork to an absentee property owner. “After a generous, conspicuously incomplete permit approval nearly a year ago, the property is blighted and fallow with the surrounding perimeter used as neighborhood car storage. Not a good image for Carp.”
suspended. The man was cited, and his vehicle was released to a licensed driver.
A reader sends a pitchfork to Space X for “violating every noise ordinance on the Central Coast. Boycott Tesla, Starlink and X!”
2:37 a.m. / Public Intoxication / Bailard Avenue
A reader sends a pitchfork to the person(s) with a ridiculous loud muffler. “Please put a sock in it. You’re embarrassing your parents.”
Two men were contacted in a parked truck and both were extremely intoxicated with open containers of alcohol observed in the vehicle. One man was not being the most cooperative, but once he was convinced to exit the vehicle, a pat down search of his person was conducted. Deputies located a collapsible baton in the man’s front waistband. He was cited and both were released to a sober friend.
he found a small baggie containing a white powdery substance underneath the driver’s seat of his recently purchased vehicle. The man stated he purchased the vehicle three weeks ago but didn’t find the small baggie until he’d removed the driver’s seat to fix the reclining mechanism. The incident was documented, and the baggie was booked into Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office property for destruction.
A reader sends a pitchfork to the grocery store that no longer provides compact shopping carts to its customers who may be elderly or disabled, but have a few that the employees get to use to fill delivery orders. “Unfair!”
Saturday, May 23
5:49 a.m. / Domestic Violence / 4100 block Via Real
A reader sends a pitchfork to the person who complained about volunteers at a local resale shop. “The writer assumed that items in the ‘holding area’ were for the volunteers. It’s actually just a safe place for customers to set their wanted items down while they continue to shop. Every volunteer at this resale shop works very hard. Thank you for letting me clarify.”
Friday, May 22
7:41 a.m. / Theft / 5500 block Calle Arena
Deputies responded after a woman reported her residence was burglarized the prior night. The woman stated a cartoon of almond milk and tools were taken from her garage. She told the reporting deputy that the tools belonged to her daughter’s boyfriend. The deputy attempted to contact the man via telephone multiple times with no response. The woman stated her garage door was unlocked during the night and is in the process of getting a new lock. She did not have any suspect information at the time. The incident was documented, and patrol will follow-up for further details of the stolen items.
Deputies responded to a motel on Via Real for a report of a domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, a deputy contacted a man and woman in the parking lot. After contacting both subjects, there were visible injuries on both parties. Due to conflicting statements regarding their mutual altercation and obvious injuries, both parties were arrested for corporal injury on a spouse.
10:36 a.m. / Hit and Run / Cameo and Casitas Pass roads
2:07 p.m. / Found Drugs / 6000 block Jacaranda Way
A man was contacted after reporting
Deputies responded to a report a of a black sedan crashing into a parked water truck. While en route, it was also reported the male subject driving the sedan fled the scene on foot. Upon arrival, deputies observed the sedan abandoned in the middle Cameo Road with major damage to the front right passenger wheel
ARTCETRA
Methmann’s art on display at SB Hives
Carpinteria artist Danielle Renée Methmann’s acrylic paintings — utilizing pointillism and recycled paint — are currently on display at the Santa Barbara Hives, 516 Palm Ave.
The display is located “just blocks from where (Methmann’s) artistic journey began in a high school competition,” according to a press release for the exhibit.
“Danielle transforms leftover materials from her workshops into vibrant, layered compositions,” the press release stated. “What could have been dismissed as mere leftover palette paint finds new life here, purposefully placed to build a harmonious blend of color and texture.”
An opening reception is planned for Saturday, Dec. 14, 4–7 p.m.
Those interested can view Methmann’s art at the Santa Barbara Hives, Tuesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The store is closed on Mondays.
Tribute band Never A Dull Moment will perform Rod
and Rolling Stones covers on Friday, Nov. 22 at The Alcazar Theatre.
Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones tribute concert scheduled for Friday
A tribute concert celebrating Rod Stewart and The Rolling Stones will be held at The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., on Friday, Nov. 22, at 7:30 p.m., featuring the band Never A Dull Moment.
Never A Dull Moment is made up of touring musicians and former Rod Steward band members. The band has played venues throughout California, and covers hits such as “Maggie May,” “Hot Legs,” “Forever Young,” and “Stay with Me.”
The show begins at 7:30, and doors open at The Alcazar at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at thealcazar.org.
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Thursday, Nov. 21
AgeWell Senior Program: Veterans Morning Meet Up Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 8:30–10 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
English Language Conversation Group / Grupo de Conversación en Inglés Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 8:30 a.m. For ESL students. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Dungeons & Dragons Club for Tweens Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4:45 p.m. Every Thursday. Full. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Friday, Nov. 22
AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball Free Play Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8–10 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Live Music: The Neighbors Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 5:30–8:30 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
Live Music: Adrian Floy and The Hearing Colors Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272
Monday, Nov. 25
Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11 a.m. Geared toward ages two to five. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
AgeWell Senior Program: Line Dancing Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10:30–11:30 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Monday Mahjong All levels of play. 1 p.m. (805) 729-1310
AgeWell Senior Program: Holistic Movement Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–1:45 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Games Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Death Cafe Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Monday Night Football Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 5–8 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
Meeting: City Council Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 p.m. bit. ly/CarpinteriaCityMeetings Clases de Computación Intermedia Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. Mondays, 6–7 p.m. Focuses: Google Chrome, Google Docs, Google Sheets. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Tuesday, Nov. 26
AgeWell Senior Program: Walking Club Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
Live Music: Rod Stewart vs. Rollings Stones, A Musical Tribute The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. Show starts 7:30 p.m.; doors open 7 p.m. Tickets: $20. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Saturday, Nov. 23
Salt Marsh Nature Park Docent Tours Meet at the entrance across from the corner of Sandyland and Ash Avenue. 10 a.m. – noon. Free. (805) 886-4382 Spark45 Physical Therapy Fall Pop Up Spark45 Physical Therapy, 4660 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 10 vendors. spark45.com
Live Music: Ben & Orian The Garden Market, 3811 Santa Claus Lane. 4:30–6 p.m. gardenmarketsb.com, (805)7455505
AgeWell Senior Program: Program to Encourage Active Rewarding Lives (PEARLS) Veterans Hall Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 10:30 a.m. – noon. Available exclusively in Spanish. aagewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Body Balance Exercise Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 11 a.m. – noon. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Senior Arts & Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – noon. Free. info@ carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789 Carpinteria Writers Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. (202) 997-0429 Chair Yoga The Gym Next Door, 4915 Carpinteria Ave., Suite A. Tuesdays, 11 a.m. – noon. $15. (805) 684-2595 Bridge Group Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-
HELP volunteers Anne Goulart, Lorien Rennie, Mary Lemke
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Spanish Conversation Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 2–3 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 941 Walnut Ave. Monday–Friday, 12:15 p.m. No cost for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@ centralcoastseniors.org
Holiday parade sign up closes Saturday
The deadline to sign up to participate in the 2024 Carpinteria Spirit Parade is Saturday, Nov. 23. There have been 47 entries so far, organizer Mike Lazaro told CVN on Tuesday.
All floats and participants must follow the parade’s theme, and all float drivers must have a valid driver’s license and follow a 2 to 5 mph speed limit during the parade. All animals also must be well-trained, as well as leashed or restrained.
This year’s parade is set to take place on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. down Linden Avenue. See the full list of parade guidelines or learn more online at carpinteriaevents.com or by contacting parades@carpinteriaevents.com.
KARLSSON FILE PHOTO
Carpinteria city staff and their families ride in the 2023 Holiday Spirit Parade.
From left, South on Linden members Lisa and Len Price, Daryl Anderson, Trish Remely, Dave Durflinger and Jon Everett.
From left, Chris Cucuru, Erick Trigueros and Ron Kvale, with Lourdes Trigueros back.
South on Linden closed out Lynda Fairly free concert of the year with a bang, playing Saturday, Nov. 16. Saturday’s concert was Lourdes Trigueros, according to the art center’s the 2024 concert series at large was sponsored
From left, Mike Copus and Rena Van Kirk dance to the beat.
Susie Clothier and Paul Didier dance the
Volunteer bartenders, from left, Susan Everett, Susee Smith, Patricia Tenyer and JoAnne Banks.
From left, KEYT reporter John Palminteri with Mary Hansen, who celebrated her 80th birthday at the concert.
PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON
Fairly Carpinteria Art Center’s last playing to a packed dance floor on was sponsored by locals Erick and center’s social media accounts, and sponsored by Murphy
South on Linden’s Lisa Price, left, shows off her brass talent while Trish Remley sings at right.
King Real Estate.
night away.
Concertgoers take to the dance floor.
From left, CVN’s Gary Dobbins celebrated his birthday over the weekend at the concert; at right is South on Linden’s Trish “The Dish” Remley.
CLUB SCENE
Lions receive visit from district governor
Lions District Governor Jason Laird of Ventura recently visited the Lions Club of Carpinteria to speak about this year’s theme: “Legacy and Growth.”
“(Laird) believes in honoring our accomplishments from the past and looks forward to our continued growth and success in the future,” Lion Douglas Treloar told CVN. Laird told Carpinteria Lions that he was impressed with the club’s work in local events, such as the annual multi-club horseshoe tournament, the California Avocado Festival and the Festival of Trees.
Laird also spoke to club members about the eight “great areas of concern,” which include diabetes, vision, hunger, childhood cancer, youth, disaster relief, the environment and humanitarian needs. The Lions Club of Carpinteria President Barry Brand presented Laird with a basket of local goodies to thank him for his visit.
Noon Rotary hears from peacebuilder chair
Art Fisher, the Rotary District 5240 Peacebuilder club chair, recently spoke to the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon about how to spread peace as Rotary members.
“Art congratulated the Rotary Club of Carpinteria as a peacebuilding club and shared with the members the different ways we can spread peace as Rotarians,” said club
Noon Rotary lends a hand at Girls Inc.
Members of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon recently helped Girls Inc. of Carpinteria prepare for the remodeling of the kitchen and library facilities on campus. Rotary member Karen Graf said Rotary members were “on hand to help move kitchen supplies and books to assist with these major improvements.”
Lions District Governor Jason Laird visited the Lions Club of Carpinteria to talk about this year’s theme.
From left, Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon President Whitt Hollis with members Matthew Berger, Carrie Kirchner, Bob Berkenmeier and Rotary Peacebuilder Chair Art Fisher.
member Karen Graf.
From left, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria’s Executive Director Jamie Collins with Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon members Karen Graf, David Powdrell, Doralee Jacobson, Roland Rotz, Carrie Kirchner, Darrell Brown of GI Facilities Co., Tom Ligare and Bob Berkenmeier.
THE SEAWITCH SAYS
AMY OROZCO
Dear Amy O.,
Recently I needed to deposit a check at a local bank. Our five-year-old granddaughter was with me. As we were entering the bank, she asked me, “Can I have a lollipop?”
in next Thursday. Thank you for refocusing our attention and doing no small part in aiding our nation’s healing. Additionally, it makes me happy to know you are nurturing a strong bond with your grandchild. How wonderful for both of you!
You asked, “What’s up with community banks?”
COURT FOOD
I don’t want to geo-target community banks or cast aspersions, so from here forward we’ll refer to them simply as “banks.”
Now let’s look at this lollipop of a puzzler.
There were only two customers in the bank, my granddaughter and myself. I asked the teller, “May I have a lollipop for my granddaughter?” The teller replied, “We do not have any.”
Surprised, I said to the teller, “Let me understand, the bank has treats for dogs but no lollipops for customers?”
What’s up with community banks? Signed, I Want My Lollipop
Dear I Want My Lollipop,
…and here I thought this particular column would require an extra dollop of TLC for those still smarting from the election and a side of coaching tolerance for the onslaught of upcoming holiday meals with relatives. Namely Thanksgiving, which is right around the corner — as
As you well know, banks are in the business of making money. And they make money by charging borrowers, such as mortgage holders, a higher interest rate than they pay depositors, such as yourself. They also make money by charging (exorbitant) fees for things like checking accounts and covering a customer’s check for insufficient funds. Banks also hold securities, which earn interest, and some banks offer investments and charge for transactions. All in all, banks do well for themselves.
Just like any other business, though, banks have gross profits and net profits. A way to increase net profits is to decrease expenses. I’m guessing the lollipops got put on the chopping block as a cost saving measure. (If you and your friends would make more deposits at the bank, perhaps
kind banks give out? They are the bottom of the candy barrel! After the bank-engineered financial collapse of 2008 and the resulting new and improved federal regulations, banks figured they’d wean customers off the candy by downgrading the quality very slowly until no one would miss it, thereby bumping up their
The above theory doesn’t hold water, however, because the bank is giving out dog treats, and because dog treats are so much more nutritious than colored corn syrup hardened on a flimsy stick, they
The real reason banks don’t give out candy has to do with customer service. We know the dogs will eat their treats happily and with gusto, those swishing tails saying “thankyou, thank-you.” (Well, not really, but since we’re talking about children and lollipops, I thought I’d take some poetic license.)
mand a list of ingredients and a USDA organic sticker. Then, there would be tons of unwanted and unsolicited advice on what candy would be better than lollipops. Trust me on this. You have no idea how long I’ve lobbied for Kit-Kat or Heath bars — to no avail! The lollipops can get razor sharp when licked correctly for too long, and the stick gets too mushy and meshes with the candy part. No bueno. By not offering lollipops, you see, banks are saving their customers from temper tantrums, poor nutrition, wasted breath and tongue cuts, among other dangers… like cavities. Now, that’s customer service!
I hope you and your granddaughter have many more opportunities to spend time together. The world can never have enough strong loving bonds. Or good candy.
Hey, let’s face it, we should have seen the writing on the wall. Lollipops? The
But humans? First, there wouldn’t be the right color of lollipop causing tears and tantrums. Some customers would de-
Former CVN editor Amy Marie Orozco loves living in Carpinteria, including all the sometimes socially sticky situations happening in our seaside setting. Have a question for her? Email it to news@coastalview.com.
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
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
5:30-7
ON THE ROAD
CVN takes a seat on Gibraltar
Lacey Purcell brought her copy of CVN along on a hike up the Gibraltar Trail. On her way up, Purcell said she saw an abandoned toilet. “So, naturally, I grabbed my favorite paper and took a seat,” she said.
hindsight
threshold of an entirely new year. Hard to believe 2016 is already over. I think this is a good time to take stock of what we have and put attention on what we want out of the year ahead. I figure that a garden is a microcosm for everything in life, so gardening is also a great practice ground for living. Here are some lessons we’ve learned along the way.
mented and planted some green beans (bush variety) in November. Guess what? They germinated and my green beans are all of about an inch tall. The tomatoes I planted last spring are still producing and flowering! What? Crazy, right? My Lima beans are doing the same. So, keep experimenting and plant what you like and don’t be afraid of failure. That’s the beauty of gardening…
den environment and plant and design accordingly. Whether you have a shade garden or live on a sunny, windy hillside, learn what likes those conditions and use appropriate plant material. Sometimes people have fixed ideas of what they want and what they want won’t work in their particular garden environment. Learn to work with what you have and don’t
CVN hangs with friends in Arizona
Carpinterian Misty Portland, far right, went on a road trip with her friends to Sedona, Arizona to celebrate her 50th birthday, bringing her copy of CVN along for the ride. “(We) enjoyed a wonderful four-day road trip to Sedona, Arizona,” Portland told CVN. “(From) red rock hikes, dips in the really chilly swimming holes, to enjoying live flamenco music, food and drinks… It was beautiful.”
As the nation gears up for March Madness (starting
thought it would be appropriate to stoke the fire of excitement
CVN teaches finance in Algeria
ing is about learning what works and what doesn’t and changing to accommodate new knowledge. Things don’t always work out the way you planned. Sometimes a plant just dies. For example, we recently lost a tree for no visible reason. Sometimes the reason is obvious, sometimes not. The key is, don’t worry; just plant a new one. One of the “hidden” reasons behind plant failure can be drainage. If you have clay soil, it retains water and most plants don’t like “wet feet” and won’t do well in that environment. You may discover the garden has a “hot spot” which creates a challenge. If so, you may need to change what you planted to ensure success. Find out why and fix it. Don’t keep doing the same thing and expecting a different result.
4. It’s supposed to be fun. If you aren’t having fun, then change something. A garden is meant to be a source of joy. Nobody’s life is on the line in the garden, and no one is judging you, so plant what you like and do what you want and to heck with the rest. This is one place where you have full freedom. Isn’t that exhilarating? The wonderful thing about working in the garden (anyone’s garden) is the excitement of planning the next season. This is the perfect time to assess your garden and plan what you want to do next. A garden is a living thing, so it is ever-changing, and that’s one of the things that makes it so much fun. What did we accomplish? This past year we (finally) got our fountain working. That brought more birds, and we love bird watching. We also planted a beautiful “woodland garden” in our front yard, complete with toyon, arbutus and Monterey cypress. No, we don’t have a lawn and don’t miss one. My plans for the New Year include expanding my veggie garden by building more raised beds, repotting my orchids, and planting a few more fruit trees. What are your plans for the New Year? Hopefully a beautiful garden is one of your
image of Carpinteria’s version of highly competitive basketball rivals Carpinteria and Bishop Diego high schools vie for a piec ball at this Feb. 7, 1978 game.
He said, she said Bring on the funny!
He said, she said Bring on the funny!
Send us your best caption for this photo by Monday, Dec. 28.
Coastal View News is ready to get a little silly with Carpinteria history, and we’d
3. Don’t fight nature. Know your gar-
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up with clever captions for photos from the past. At the end of each month we’ll publish our favorite caption submissions from readers.
Carpinteria resident and former Pepperdine University and Westmont University professor Dave Newton snapped a photo with his copy of CVN in the lobby of the Algerian Petroleum Institute, located in Boumerdès, Algeria, where Newton taught two, five-day programs for the Oxford Management Centre. Newton helped chemical engineers learn about “financial derivatives and hedging strategies for LNG and LPG,” he told CVN. “My class (was) very interested in life in SoCal so I gave them my CVN and they quickly passed out its pages to everyone to read about life in California beach town.”
Get creative, get goofy, but keep comments brief and don’t expect CVN to print any inappropriate lan guage or innuendo. All submissions will be edited for grammar, punc tuation, length and content. Please send captions to news@coastalview. com. Caption writers selected for publication will receive the following grand prizes: bragging rights, name in lights (well, black ink) and a free copy of Coastal View News from any rack in Carpinteria Valley.
Chris and Lisa Cullen, owners of Montecito Landscape, have been creating beautiful gardens for over 40 years. Listen to Garden Gossip radio show on AM1290 every Friday at 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. Do you have a question about your garden? Contact us at 969-3984 or lisacullen@ montecitolandscape.com. Or via snail mail: 1187 Coast Village Rd. Ste. 160, Montecito,
submissions from readers.
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March 19), CVN
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THE CArPiNTEriA HErALd
The Christmas end zone is just a short sprint away. Let this 1936 Santa image help motivate you to make that final push for the holiday win.
GARDEN GOSSIP
The staff at Montecito Landscape wishes readers a verdant 2017.
Deputies contacted two subjects at a local motel. One of the subjects is on pre-trial probation and deputies conducted a probation search of the hotel room. During the search deputies located a plastic bindle containing a white crystalline substance presumed to be methamphetamine and a methamphetamine glass pipe with a usable amount of presumably methamphetamine. Both subjects were arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail.
Tuesday, Nov. 5
1158 hrs / DUI / Cramer Circle and Via Real
Deputies responded to a local store to investigate the report of a drunk driver. While en route the deputy observed a vehicle that matched the description of the reported vehicle. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and attempted to perform SFSTs, but the driver was unable to perform them. The driver submitted to a breath test and a blood test before being booked in the Santa Barbara County Jail for the violations.
1300 hrs / Assault, warrant / Carpinteria Bike Path
Deputies responded to a call for service when a transient male flagged down a local fire official stating he was just beaten with a golf club. Deputies arrived and contacted five subjects, all local transients. Further investigation led to the arrest of a subject for assault, as he attempted to strike three others with a golf club. The subject was arrested via citizen’s arrest. During this contact another male transient was contacted, who was identified as having two local arrest warrants for $20,000 each and an extraditable no bail warrant from out of state. All parties were arrested without incident.
Deputies responded to a local library to investigate the report of a subject disturbing the peace. Upon arrival, deputies were informed the subject had threatened the reporting party and attempted to spit on him. Deputies contacted the subject, who was uncooperative and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. Deputies arrested the subject for public intoxication, assault, obstructing/delaying a peace officer and trespassing.
A local fast food restaurant supervisor called to report that a transient was once again on the property, disturbing customers and refusing to leave. The subject had been the subject of multiple recent calls for service regarding similar activity, and the reporting party and his boss wanted to make a citizen’s arrest. The subject was located nearby and was arrested for trespassing, and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.
A preteen walked into the lobby of Carpinteria City Hall to report he had been battered by an unknown woman at the skate park. He stated he was skateboarding and knocked over a small child at the park. Following this, the unknown woman grabbed him, leaving marks on his left arm. The unknown woman was later identified and stated after the boy knocked over her granddaughter, she tried to talk with him and he ran away. When he came back, she grabbed him to tell him to be more careful. The boy
Wednesday, Nov. 13
COMMANDER’S RECAP
0650 hrs / Body Found / Lillingston Canyon Road
Reports from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
COASTAL BUREAU OPERATIONS • NOV 4 – 15
yelled he was being assaulted and ran to city hall. The boy was evaluated by EMS and released at the scene and driven home. Case to be forwarded to the district attorney for review.
Thursday, Nov. 7
1134 hrs / Incident / Sandyland Road and Linden Avenue
Deputies were dispatched to a reported hit and run which had occurred during the early morning hours while it was still dark. The victim stated he was walking eastbound in the crosswalk at Sandyland Road and Linden Avenue when he was struck by a vehicle, knocking him to the ground and causing him to lose consciousness. The victim awoke later to someone dragging him out of the street. A passerby called 911 on his behalf. The victim was transported to the hospital
A reporting party observed a subject cut the lock to an e-bike in front of a local store. Based on the reporting party’s description, the vehicle associated with the theft was located entering the Carpinteria State Park. Three suspects were contacted in the vehicle, and a subject on an e-bike fled the area toward Linden Avenue. During the investigation, it was discovered the four suspects traveled to Santa Barbara County to commit thefts. The suspects had two catalytic converters in the vehicle, along with reciprocating saws and other burglary tools. In their vehicle, a license plate, registered in Ventura, was located. While waiting for booking at Santa Barbara County Jail, the Ventura Police Department responded to the RO’s address and learned their vehicle had been stolen within the last week. One of the suspects was interviewed and she admitted to stealing the vehicle in Ventura this past weekend, but only drove it a short distance before abandoning it. Based on her descriptions of the area, with the assistance of Ventura police and the Ventura Sheriff’s Office, the victim’s vehicle was located in the Oxnard area. The victim’s stolen property was found in the vehicle associated with today’s investigation. In addition, it is believed some of these subjects are associated with a crew stealing catalytic converters two nights ago in Goleta. In that incident, the suspects were confronted and they shot paintballs at the victims. A paintball gun, with orange paint, was also found in the vehicle associated with today’s incident. Three subjects — from San Bernadino, Ranch Cucamonga and Los Angeles, respectively — were arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges and outstanding warrants.
Sunday, Nov. 10
2314 hrs / Incident / 1000 block
Casitas Pass Road
Deputies observed three subjects in possession of open containers of alcohol. The subjects consented to searches. One subject was in possession of 10 pieces of personal identifying information for multiple people. Deputies also located a dirk/dagger approximately seven inches in length. The subject was arrested for the violations.
1710 hrs / Violation / 1400 block Trenora Street
Deputies were called for a subject that was heavily intoxicated and yelling. Upon arrival, deputies learned that the subject was in violation of a restraining order. The subject was arrested for the violation of the restraining order, and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail. Probation also placed a detainer on the subject.
2314 hrs / Incident / 4100 block Via Real
A 27-year-old was arrested after having intercourse with girl under 18 that he took to a local motel. The juvenile’s parents tracked her location and confronted the couple at the motel and called law enforcement. The male was arrested and booked into jail without further incident.
Monday, Nov. 11
1521 hrs / Theft / 4900 block
Sandyland Road
The reporting party called to report the theft of his locked bike. It appears someone cut the lock and stole the bike.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
1339 hrs / Narcotics / 4900 block Foothill Road
Deputies responded to investigate the report of a trespassing. Deputies located and detained the subject. During a consent search, deputies located a methamphetamine pipe and one 40mm round of ammunition. Deputies arrested the subject and asked to search his vehicle. The subject consented and deputies located a usable amount of methamphetamine. The subject was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
1353 hrs / Narcotics / Carpinteria Bluffs
A subject was living within 10 feet of the railroad tracks, inside the bushes. When contacted, the subject admitted smoking methamphetamine out of a light bulb. The subject displayed signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance. His urine tested positive for methamphetamine, benzodiazepines, cocaine, oxycodone, tramadol, Ethyl glucuronide, buprenorphine, morphine and fentanyl. The subject was arrested and transported to Santa Barbara County Jail. While at the jail, the subject provided a different name to medical staff, custody staff and the deputy. After fingerprinting the subject, his real name was discovered. Additional charges were added.
Deputies responded to the area of Lillingston Canyon Road and Cate Mesa Road for a report of possible burned dead body inside of a vehicle. Deputies arrived on scene, and determined there was a deceased subject with apparent burn wounds on his body, near an unoccupied vehicle. Deputies closed off the area and sheriff detectives, coroner detectives, forensics detectives and arson investigators responded and took over the investigation. Investigation being handled by detectives.
2300 hrs / Narcotics / 4500 block Aragon Drive
Deputies were on patrol when they observed an individual in a local park after dark. Upon contact, deputies determined the suspect was under the influence of a controlled substance and was in possession of methamphetamine. The subject was transported and booked into jail.
Thursday, Nov. 14
1459 hrs / Incident / 4800 block Foothill Road
Staff at a local high school received an anonymous tip from a student that another student was carrying a knife on school grounds. While the student was in PE, staff recovered the knife from his backpack. The knife was found in the front right pocket of his pants that were rolled up and stored in his backpack. When questioned by school staff, the student said he had forgotten about it and had brought it to school by accident. The student never brandished the knife or made any threats.
Deputies responded to a local fast food parking lot for a report of a domestic disturbance. The reporting party mentioned she was shoved by her child’s father during a child custody exchange.
Friday, Nov. 15
1008 hrs / Incident / 5700 block Via Real
Deputies contacted a subject on the Carpinteria Creek Bike Path. The subject had two outstanding warrants out of Santa Barbara County. The subject was transported to Santa Barbara County Jail and booked without further incident.
1354 hrs / Abandoned Boat / 3500 block Padaro Lane
The Coast Guard called in to report an abandoned sailboat washed up on Santa Claus Beach. Deputies responded and located the vessel on the beach near the 3500 Block of Padaro Lane, lying on its side and flooded. The proper hazard and removal paperwork was posted on the vessel. In addition, the owner of the vessel was advised to contact the Carpinteria Sheriff’s Substation Lieutenant for further information on the claim/ removal process.
CITY OF CARPINTERIA
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, DEC. 2, 2024 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, December 2, 2024 to consider the following items:
1.Via Real Hotel Time Extension
Planner: Brian Banks
Applicant: Kevin Kohan, agent, for RAM Hotels
Project: 16-1822-DP/CDP/TEX
Location: 4110 Via Real
Hearing on the request of RAM Ho -
tels to consider Project 16-1822-DP/ CDP/TEX (request filed October 28, 2024) for approval of a 12-month time extension to the previously-approved Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit to allow the removal of an existing 5,678 square foot former church building and all associated improvements, and the construction of a two-story, 72-guestroom, 44,191 square foot hotel and associated improvements under the provisions of the Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) §14.20 – Commercial Planned Development District and §14.49 – Residential Overlay District; and to determine that no further environmental review is required pursuant to §15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The application involves APN 004-017-022, addressed as 4110 Via Real.
2. Dish Wireless Telecommunications Facility Planner: Brian Banks
Applicant: Harold Thomas Jr, MD7 Architecture, for Dish Wireless, LLC Project: 24-2292-CUP/CDP Location: 6267 Carpinteria Avenue
Hearing at the request of Dish Wireless, LLC to consider Project 24-2292-CUP/CDP (application filed April 11, 2024) for a Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit to allow installation of a new wireless telecommunications facility on an existing multi-story office building including the installation of three (3) 8-foot wireless telecommunication antennas, six radios and associated rooftop equipment, and architectural screening materials to visually shield the antennas under the provisions of the Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) §14.56 – Wireless Communications and §14.62 – Conditional Use Permit; and to accept a categorical exemption pursuant to §15301 and §15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The application involves APN 001-190-056, addressed as 6267 Carpinteria Avenue.
3.The Palms Restaurant Renovation Planner: Brian Banks
Hearing at the request of 701 Linden LLC to consider Project 24-2303-DP/ CDP (application filed July 15, 2024) for a Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit to allow an interior and exterior renovation of the existing restaurant (“The Palms”) and conversion of a portion of the roof to a partially covered patio and bar area resulting in a restaurant and market/café/retail area on the ground floor, a banquet/event space on the second floor, and a covered bar and uncovered dining area on the roof under the provisions of the Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) §14.22 – Central Business District and §14.44 – Visitor-Serving Overlay; and to grant Modifications to: 1.) allow a covered patio dining area within the required front setback; and 2.) to allow the rooftop bar structure to exceed the 30-foot height limit by 1 foot-eight inches; and to accept a categorical Exemption pursuant to §15301, 15302, 15303, 15305 and 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
The full agenda and associated staff reports will be available by Wednesday, November 27, 2024 on the City’s Website here: https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/ agendas-meetings/. Details and procedures on how to provide public comment are available on the posted agenda at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/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@carpinteriaca.gov or by phone at (805) 755-4410, 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.
Nick Bobroff, Director Community Development Department
Publish: November 21, 2024
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Trustee Sale No. 1227056 Notice of Trustee’s Sale Loan No. Title Order No. APN 005-280026 TRA No. You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 05/06/2019. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceedings Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. On 12/11/2024 at 01:00PM, First American Title Insurance Company as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on May 8, 2019 as Document Number 2019-0018547 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, executed by: Island View Ranch, LLC, as Trustor, Irwin Overbach and Yolanda Overbach, Trustees of the Overbach Family Trust dated March 30, 1989, as Beneficiary, Will Sell At Public Auction To The Highest Bidder For Cash (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the North door of the main entrance to the County Courthouse, 1100 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: Tract 6 Of The Division Of Martha J. Nidever Property, In The County Of Santa Barbara, State Of California, As Per Map Recorded In Book 7, Page 91 Of Maps And Surveys, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County. APN: 005-280-026 The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3376 Foothill Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $4,279,575.00 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you
wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may visit the website below using the file number assigned to this case. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (858) 410-2154, or visit this internet website [iSee Link Below], using the file number assigned to this case [TS 1227056] to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. For information on sale dates please visit our website at: https://foreclosure.firstam.com/#/foreclosure Date: 11/8/24 First American Title Insurance Company 9255 Town Center Drive Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 4102158 David Z. Bark, Foreclosure Trustee
Publish: November 14, 21, 28, 2024
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ISSAC BAUTISTA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 24CV04455
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: ISSAC BAUTISTA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:
Present name: ISSAC BAUTISTA
Proposed name: ISSAC ALMACETI SANCHEZ
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING DECEMBER 4
2024 at 10:00 am, Dept: 3, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 10/16/2024 by Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court.
FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 10/16/2024. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk.
Publish: October 31, Nov., 7, 14, 21, 2024
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as PRECISION WELDING at 5790 THORNWOOD DRIVE, SUITE B, GOLETA, CA 93117. Full name of registrant(s): GOLETA VABRICATION, INC. at SAME ADRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 11/04/2024. The registrant began transacting business on Dec 31, 1998. Signed: DAVID GILKESON, OWNER/PRESIDENT. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2024-0002588. Publish: Nov., 21, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 2024
DUNCAN’S REEL DEAL
MATT DUNCAN
When you think of the coveted Palme d’Or award for the best film at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, you probably think of highbrow, fancy-pants art movies that break new ground, introduce deep ideas, and push cinema in new directions. So, you might not think of movies about strippers from Brooklyn.
But there you have it. “Anora” got the prize. Surprises abound.
Anora “Ani” Mikheeva (Mikey Madison) is said stripper. She’s poor, but she works for the rich — at an upscale strip club in Manhattan. She’s the guilty little secret of the moneyed men of New York, and she makes a good living in that role.
Then she hits the jackpot. She meets Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn). Ani’s boss tells her he needs a Russian speaker, and, as it happens, Ani speaks Russian. So, she meets 21-year-old Ivan, whose English and impulse control are equally iffy.
He’s got money, though. Lots of it. Which makes the VIP room a hit. Then Ivan asks Ani to visit him at his house. It’s a giant mansion. He pays well. All systems go. Naturally, Ani is curious. How did this semi-adult get so much money? Drugs? Guns? Nope. He has a rich daddy — oligarch rich. Ivan’s only job, it seems, is to party: drugs, alcohol, video games, more drugs and alcohol, clubs, private jets… and plenty more drugs and alcohol.
But is it Palme d’Or worthy? I think I was supposed to like this movie more than I did. It’s a fun movie, sure, and has some interesting elements, but I failed to detect anything that would make a lasting impression.
ters are familiar and likable while also resisting caricature in surprising ways. Even the amusingly meek “henchmen” are admirably round.
But is it Palme d’Or worthy? I think I was supposed to like this movie more than I did. It’s a fun movie, sure, and has some interesting elements, but I failed to detect anything that would make a lasting impression.
Ivan likes Ani and wants her around. She’s having the time of her life, and she’s getting paid, so she’s happy to play along. In fact, the border between “playing along” and being in it for real begins to blur. Then it disappears.
The tricky thing, though, with Russian-oligarch children is, well, things can get messy. And they do. Ivan is absurdly carefree, which has its virtues but also its vices. He does what he wants, when he wants, and he doesn’t know any better. He is generous, and others benefit from that. But he is also careless, and others, like Ani, stand to be harmed by that.
There are two parts to “Anora.” One is an intoxicating whirlwind, the other is an absurd (and often hilarious) debacle. Each part is well done, and the charac-
To be more specific, I think I was supposed to feel more empathy for Ani. I felt some. But she falls in love with an idiot rich kid. I reckon she felt all sorts of pressures, given her position of disadvantage, and the money was no doubt tempting. But c’mon.
“Anora” is described by some as a modern-day Cinderella story, but I fail to see why. Just because someone of modest means falls in love with a rich guy? The parallels are lacking, and the lofty comparisons are a stretch.
Yes, the movie is a bit of a wild ride, but it also drags at points — the highspeed partying in the beginning starts to get nauseating, and the comical capers toward the end start to get tiresome. Maybe I’m being unfair, holding “Anora” to Palme d’Or standards. Maybe. But then maybe it’s good for you, the reader, to have lower expectations going in. And so, to that end, I say: “Anora” is good, not great.
“Anora” is rated R for strong sexual content throughout, graphic nudity, pervasive language, and drug use.
Matt Duncan, a former Coastal View News editor, is now a philosophy professor at Rhode Island College. In his free time from philosophizing, Duncan enjoys chasing his kids around, watching movies, and playing the mandolin.
Sea to summit
UNPREDICTABLE WILDERNESS
CHUCK GRAHAM
The gritty granite was frigid. My index and middle fingers on both my hands were in the beginning throes of frostbite. I dove into my sleeping bag, curled up into a tight ball at Upper Boy Scout Lake, and envisioned our trudge early the next morning to the summit of Mount Russell in the Eastern Sierra.
I easily convinced several kayak guides and a couple of beach lifeguards to hike up to the narrow ridge summit with me last October, that low alpine glow especially sweet in the fall. Zack, Forrest, Solomon, Alex and Caleb were all in, and literally rolled out of my van into the Whitney Portal at around 8,600 feet. It was a sea to summit, 24-hour slog that squeezed in light bouts of rain, a fresh dusting of snow and ice to the 14,094-foot summit. Mount Russell is the sometimes-forgotten or overlooked smaller stepbrother next to Mount Whitney; the 14,496-foot summit is only 0.8 miles south of Mount Russell, just on the outskirts of what is known as “the Mount Whitney Zone.” Being the highest peak in California and the entire lower 48 states, approximately 30,000 people try summiting Mount Whitney each year, but only 10,000 succeed.
Yet, the East Ridge Route of Mount Russell is widely regarded as the toughest Class III scramble in the entire Eastern Sierra. It doesn’t get a lot of traffic because Mount Whitney is the most sought after, but Mount Russell has never been something to sneeze at. Norman Clyde, a Sierra mountaineering legend, was the first climber to summit Mount Russell in 1926.
Fifteen years since I hadn’t summited Mount Russell in at least fifteen years. Still, it’s always on my radar. I’ve stood on its narrow summit ridge three times prior. The first time I did it solo, while checking off some of California’s 15, 14,000-foot summits.
It has a reputation for being very exposed, with several sections of the ridge narrowing to within a few feet and dropping off 1,000 feet on the north and south sides of the ridge. It’s sheer and daunting. And if it’s icy (and it was), where you put your hands and feet was
crucial in some spots.
So, after fifteen years, I’d forgotten how exposed it was on the East Ridge Route. There are also several “false summits,” those moments when you think you’re there, but then the ridge continues, rolling toward yet another blocky “false summit” spire. While I was finding a decent route to the actual summit, I remembered a few sighs of frustration behind me every time another spire appeared just ahead of us.
Bringing five other dudes with me was super fun but there were also more responsibilities. Keeping an eye on everyone and the weather, the route and time all played its part. From our warm sleeping bags at Upper Boy Scout Lake at around 11,300 feet, to the steep 2,000-foottall loose scree slope that leads to the summit ridge, and all the way back to my van, it was a full 24 hours. We also had the whole East Ridge to ourselves, and a glorious sunrise greeted us setting the entire Eastern Sierra aglow.
Eastern Sierra Mountainscapes
The Eastern Sierra doesn’t lack stunning scenery. Driving along Highway 395 provides plenty of epic looks at some of California’s tallest mountains. The town of Lone Pine alone offers fantastic views of Mount Langley and Mount Whitney, but also Lone Pine Peak and its classic North Ridge Route. Couple that with the otherworldly Alabama Hills, and it’s a landscape photographer’s low alpine dream to capture the Eastern Sierra, and possibly weather hovering around the higher peaks.
The East Ridge Route on Mount Russell offers arguably the best looks of iconic
Mount Whitney. It was still dark when we finished ascending the scree slope at 4:00 am, shooting stars streaking above the craggy peaks. After the scree slope, there was a reprieve on a broad plateau that eventually narrows into the exposed ridge.
However, the East Ridge also revealed many fantastic views of not only Mount Whitney, and its East Buttress, East Face, Mountaineering Route and Mount Whitney Trail, but to the north we had looks at Mount Williamson and Mount Tyndal, two other 14,000-foot peaks. And just off our right shoulders was a glassy, mirror-like Lake Tulainyo, which at 12,818 feet is the highest lake in the Western
Hemisphere. Right at first light, we saw the bright beam of someone’s headlamp on the summit of Mount Whitney. After that, all we wanted was the summit on Mount Russell. After leaving our sleeping bags at 3 a.m., we stood on the narrow summit at 7 a.m. Fifteen years between Mount Russell summits, I won’t wait so long for the next one.
Adventure and travel writer Chuck Graham lives in Carpinteria and contributes his writing and photography to publications far and wide. For more wildlife photos, visit chuckgrahamphoto.com or follow Graham on Instagram at @chuckgrahamphoto.
GRAHAM PHOTOS
Zack on an East Ridge spire on Mt. Russell.
Lake Tulainyo, the highest lake in the Western Hemisphere.
Scaling the East Ridge Route on Mount Russell.
The sleep spot at Upper Boy Scout Lake before the summit.
THROWBACK CVN THURSDAY
The grand opening of the Plaza Theatre, 1971
BY JIM CAMPOS
Editor’s Note: A version of this article originally appeared in CVN Vol. 26, No. 27.
As far as grand openings go, the Plaza Theatre’s on Nov. 6, 1971, is hard to beat. There were elephants, spotlights, movie and television celebrities, civic leaders, the Carpinteria High School band and a sold-out theater.
Carpinteria Avenue was mobbed by star gazers — that is, gawking people from the outside looking in at the gala premiere. The original grand opening at the Dow-Muller building in 1928 for the Alcazar Theatre had its share of activities and movie people, but nothing like this.
On the day of the Plaza Theatre grand opening, the film slated for the evening still had not been announced. Around midday, however, a couple of Indian elephants arrived in a trailer. They were led around Linden and Carpinteria avenues. The elephants brought out a sense of excitement that filled the air. What kind of premiere could possibly be slated for the evening?
The presence of the elephants caught law enforcement off-guard. No permits had been issued to account for their presence. One of the new proprietors of the movie theater, George Tate of Walnut Properties of Hollywood, coaxed the police officers into allowing the elephants to remain in the downtown area of Carpinteria for the rest of the day. It was Tate’s partner, Vincent Miranda, who had concocted the day’s events as president of Walnut Properties.
Miranda was a flamboyant showman. He was linked romantically by the Hollywood tabloids to Rose Marie, a star on the Dick van Dyke show of the 1960s, and a cast member of the Hollywood Squares game show that was currently one of the biggest hits on television.
Miranda’s link to Rose Marie was helpful in recruiting a bus load of television and movie stars to Carpinteria. In the evening, they stepped off a bus, one-byone, for the premiere. First, horror movie star, Vincent Price, then Hollywood Squares emcee, Peter Marshall, then June Lockhardt and Angela Cartwright of the hit show “Lost in Space,” and on and on. Rose Marie, of course, came along for the jaunt to Carpinteria, too.
Rose Marie was not a newcomer to Carpinteria. As a four-year old child, she performed at proprietor Oliver Prickett’s Alcazar Theatre on July 1, 1928. The Alcazar Theatre had only been in existence for three months at the time.
NBC Radio had signed the precocious Rose Marie to a five-year contract to belt out sultry songs imitating the popular singer, Sophie Tucker. She was sent out on a United States tour to demonstrate
LEFT: Rose Marie at four or five years of age, singing into an NBC radio microphone. RIGHT: Vincent Miranda and Rose Marie, ca. 1971 to the radio listening audience that the voice they heard over the airwaves was really that of a four-year old child. No one could have imagined that forty-three years later she would be back at the Alcazar Theatre under its new brand name, the Plaza Theatre.
The Plaza Theatre premiere went off without a hitch — almost. A major hiccup was that the Carpinteria High School band slipped into the theater without presenting a movie pass after performing their musical numbers outside on what was remembered by street bystanders Dion Smith and Valerie Reyes Campos as a bitterly cold night. It was a sold-out event, and some ticket holders could not be seated!
Miranda smoothed things over by announcing that a second showing of the film would follow immediately after the first one. Letters to the editor in the Carpinteria Herald, however, regarding the band’s behavior, were plentiful for the next two weeks.
And just what movie did Tate and Miranda present at the Plaza Theatre’s grand opening on this memorable day and night? Why, “The African Elephant,” of course. Never mind that those were
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The presence of the elephants caught law enforcement offguard. No permits had been issued to account for their presence. One of the new proprietors of the movie theater, George Tate of Walnut Properties of Hollywood, coaxed the police officers into allowing the elephants to remain in the downtown area of Carpinteria for the rest of the day.
A picture from Oliver Prickett’s Exhibitor’s Date Book, supplied by his grandson, André Luthard; the date book confirms Rose Marie’s performance in 1928 at the Alcazar Theatre.
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Indian elephants on the streets of Carpinteria promoting the film earlier in the day.
Walnut Properties of Hollywood had a long run as owners of the Dow-Muller building and Plaza Theatre, about 30 years.
The initial proprietors Tate and Miranda became fabulously wealthy in the theater business — but not because of their movie house in Carpinteria. They accumulated 50 theaters in California, 35 of them of the adult entertainment variety. They struck it rich by acquiring exclusive rights to the porn classic “Deep Throat” which ran 24/7 for nearly 10 years straight in their chain of Pussycat Theatres.
Jim Campos is a native born Carpinterian. Upon retiring from a 35-year career with the Carpinteria Unified School District in 2006, he joined a group of local historians to publish two pictorial history books on Carpinteria. Jim’s curiosity of local history grew from that experience. He is currently serving on the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation which honors the achievements and contributions of Carpinteria’s diverse community. He is also on the board of the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, where he writes occasional in-depth articles. In 2020, Jim wrote an entire year of columns for CVN’s Throwback Thursday.
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Pictured, several Hollywood stars and the elephants in front of the marquee.
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NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Carpinteria freshman Holliday Smith has a bright future for the Warriors.Freshman goaltender Gwyneth
Carpinteria girls water polo opens up season
Warriors give up fourth-quarter lead to Newbury Park in first match of the year
BY RYAN P. CRUZ
PHOTOS BY ROSANA SWING
Carpinteria girls water polo had a strong season last year, finishing with a 9-1 league record, claiming the Citrus Coast League title and hosting a home match in the second round of the CIF Division 4 playoffs, where the Warriors suffered a loss against Santiago.
This season, the team has a lot of young players, but the Warriors are looking forward to the chance for yet another run in the postseason. On Thursday, Nov. 14, Carpinteria opened up the 2024 campaign with a non-league match against Newbury Park at home at Carpinteria Community Pool.
The Warriors got out to a hot start, taking advantage of quick decision-making on defense and overcoming a low shooting percentage on offense to take a comfortable lead after three quarters. At one point, Carpinteria was up by four goals.
But in the final quarter, the Newbury Park Panthers came to life and unleashed a scoring flurry that turned the four-goal deficit into a two-goal lead, outscoring Carpinteria six goals to one in the fourth quarter and holding on for an 8-6 victory.
Newbury Park’s fourth-quarter comeback was led by the Panthers’ two-meter player, Kennedi Reeder, who was able to draw two fouls and two penalty shots while creating enough separation to beat the Warriors’ crash attempts. Reeder scored four of her six goals in the fourth quarter.
The Warriors were led in scoring by a trio of underclassmen — sophomore Hazel Dugré, freshman Madison Lee and freshman Holliday Smith — who each finished the season opener with two goals apiece. Carpinteria’s freshman goaltender Gwyn Postma also had an impressive debut with nine saves and three steals, keeping Newbury Park’s offense at bay for much of the
first three quarters.
“We definitely have talent in the pool, we just need to build better chemistry,” said Carpinteria coach Jon Otsuki. “That should come with time as (we) have had only six days of pool practice before today’s game. It was good to see where we are at and what we need to work on going forward.”
Carpinteria is now 0-1 overall but will look to grab its first win during the first tournament of the year, the Coyote Cup in Calabasas, on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23.
Postma held strong with nine saves and three steals.
Sophomore Mina Handall was part of last year’s league championship squad.
Freshman Madison Lee had a good debut with two goals against Newbury Park.
SHORT STOPS
BY RYAN P. CRUZ
Carpinteria girls cross country, from left: Keilly Hernandez, Jaqueline Guadian, Giarys Gomez, Mila Martins, Victoria Martinez, Nayeli Garcia and Lisa Stineman.
Warriors cross country caps off year at CIF Prelims
Carpinteria girls cross country competed as a team at the CIF Prelims at Mt. San Antonio College on Saturday, Nov. 16, where the Warriors took ninth place overall in their division race.
The Warriors boys did not qualify as a team, but senior standout Joel de Lira earned a spot in the prelims as an individual runner, and he capped off his final competition in 32nd place overall out of nearly a hundred athletes in his divisional heat.
The Carpinteria girls were led by senior Keilly Hernandez, who took 37th place with a time of 22:27, followed not too far behind by sophomore Jaqueline Guadian in 44th place with a time of 22:41 and freshman Mila Martins in 46th place with a time of 22:48.
With the times of all seven Carpinteria girls runners combined, the team finished ninth place overall.
“We’re happy that our kids earned an opportunity to compete, and placed well at the CIF Prelims,” said Carpinteria coach Angel Silva. “It gives us something to build on for next season.”
Carpinteria surf team suffers loss in close battle
Carpinteria’s high school surf team has been dominant in its first couple competitions so far, but in the team’s most recent Scholastic Surf Series event on Sunday, Nov. 17 in Ventura, Carpinteria suffered its first head-to-head loss in a close battle against Santa Barbra, 53-57.
Despite the head-to-head loss, Carpinteria came away with four first-place finishes out of the six qualifying heats, along with advancing five team members into the finals.
In the finals, Carpinteria’s John Morrison scored first place for the co-ed bodyboard; Charlotte Cooney took first place overall in girls longboard; Wyatt Pitterle placed second in boys shortboard; and Izzy Scott took third place in girls shortboard. Carpinteria is now 2-1 on the season and will compete again in Ventura on Sunday, Dec. 15.
ON DECK
Thursday, Nov. 21
the co-ed bodyboard competition.
Providence tennis claims CIF Championship
Coached by Carpinteria local Leanne Patterson, the Providence School girls tennis squad finished the year with an undefeated 13-0 record, defeating Thacher in the CIF Division 6 Southern Section Finals to claim the regional championship.
The Patriots have plenty of Carpinteria connections; the team’s head coach and three Providence players — Abby Gobbell, Ellie Macker and Emma Crooks — grew up in Carpinteria.
The Championship match had to be relocated after the originally scheduled venue was hit by a surprise weather event, forcing the teams to play a Sunday morning match hosted in the Carpinteria hills at Cate School.
In the finals, Providence played strong through all three rounds, holding on for a 12-6 victory to seal the CIF Championship.
Following the team win, the Providence doubles duo of Gobbell and Annie Haugen will continue their season in the individual tournament later this month.
“For a high school with such a small student body, it was inspiring that these girls were able to take on and defeat schools with thousands of kids,” said Providence Athletic Director Dan Terry, also a Carpinteria local. “Coach Leanne Patterson was amazing with these girls and deserves this win as much as the girls do!”
Local racing team claims ninth Baja 1000 win
*Carpinteria Girls Soccer vs Viewpoint, 4 p.m.
*Carpinteria Boys Soccer vs Laguna Blanca, 6 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 22
Carpinteria Girls Water Polo at Coyote Cup (Day 1), 3:40 p.m.
Carpinteria Boys Basketball at Santa Ynez, 6:30 p.m.
Carpinteria Boys Soccer at Santa Barbara, 6:30 p.m.
*Carpinteria Girls Basketball vs Royal, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23
Carpinteria Girls Water Polo at Coyote Cup (Day 2), TBD
*Denotes Home Game
Carpinteria local Dan Chamlee and the The Factory Racing Team took on the grueling Baja 1000 race over two days on Nov. 15 and 16, proving once again the team’s ability to endure and finish as the Class 7 Desert Truck winner.
The team finished the overnight 864-mile race at just over 23 hours and 12 minutes, giving Chamlee and the Factory Racing Team their ninth Baja 1000 win.
This year’s race truck and chase truck were prepared over several months, with new King Shocks and Goodrich tires along with an updated Garmin GPS system and all-terrain lights that Chamlee said improved the drivers’ vision and communication to “the best they’ve ever been.”
As usual, the Baja 1000 was anything but easy. The rough terrain is often torn up by trucks and the desert can cause communication issues, but the team was able to deal with mechanical troubles on the fly — even welding a sway bar mid-competition.
“The team has an incredible group of friends that are vital to the team’s success,” said Dan’s wife Laurie Chamlee, who helps out with the races along with Johnny Williams, Jennifer
Nick, Kelley, Brennan and Stella Tonelli. This year’s co-drivers were Kurt
and Todd
ANGEL SILVA
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John Morrison celebrates a first-place finish in
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Back row, from left: coach Leanne Patterson, sophomore Emma Crooks, junior Annie Haugen, sophomore Ellie Macker, freshman Tate Jaeger, junior Amber Regan and junior Janelle Pryko; front row, from left: freshman Rinna Griggs, senior Sienna Oquist, senior Sarah Monroy, junior Abby Gobbell and assistant coach Lauri Haugen.
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Dan Chamlee and The Factory Racing Team celebrate another Baja 1000 win.
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IT’S ALL SURFING
CHRISTIAN BEAMISH
I put some miles on two weeks ago, driving down to San Diego on Saturday to sell a stack of surfboards and then out to Joshua Tree the next morning to join an old friend for a desert overnight. And a buddy called last Monday, saying I should be on standby for a trip in the opposite direction up to Humboldt County this Thursday (today) to surf a spot up there that we love. But the forecast looks good right here at Rincon, so I think I’ll just stay put.
It’s an embarrassment of riches (who said that?), and I’ll be heading up North soon anyway as I’ve designed some boards for a certain big wave reef north of the Golden Gate that I think the crew there will appreciate. The surfboard business seems to be clipping along OK, and I’m beginning to trust that although I don’t have a big backlog of orders, customers seem to keep coming and the feedback from the surfers is quite good. The big news for me is, how the hell did the grown-ups in the room lose this election? And they didn’t lose by a little, either! Obviously, a majority of my countrymen and women preferred Trump to Harris, and not enough of them showed up to vote for her. The people have spoken, but I feel that many of them have been manipulated into seeing a world where complex and seemingly intractable problems can be solved “on day one, with a phone call…”
My best friend urged me to watch the Joe Rogan interview with Trump a few weeks back, and I have to admit that I found Donald J. mildly amusing — a guy it would be fun to have a beer with (if
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either Trump or I drank). Doesn’t mean I think he should lead the United States. And I’m pretty sure he’d think I’m a loser, anyway.
Trump’s pledge of mass deportations, and his attitude towards universities and the U.S. Department of Education, concern me most. When I think of the families and students I know in Carpinteria and Ventura, I wonder if some of them might not be subjected to being placed in some sort of detention camp, and then deport-
Carpinteria AYSO wins regional championship
The Carpinteria AYSO boys ages-12-and-under soccer team had a great showing at the Region 683 tournament on Saturday, Nov. 16, where the squad claimed the regional championship with back-to-back wins.
The boys won by a score of 6-1 in the semifinals before taking the championship game by a score of 6-2. With the win, the team will compete at the Area 10W Tournament this weekend in Ventura, facing off against the best teams from Santa Barbara, Ventura, Ojai, Oxnard, Santa Paula, Fillmore and Camarillo.
continuous iPhone banality, foreign wars of dubious validity, black sites and torture, and relentless conspiracy theories. The poor dude was obsessed by testosterone levels and the appearance of weakness. I replied that he should pray more, calm down, and that he’s man-enough as he is. Then I blocked him.
The first big swell of the season is working its way down the coast (it’s Tuesday evening as I write), and I plan to show up at Rincon early tomorrow morning as the local buoys are already reading 14- to 15-feet at 17 second intervals. Forecasted to drop off throughout the day, I’m looking to get some bigger waves at first light. But if I really wanted bigger surf I’d head north of Point Conception for the morning, where, given the size of the swell registering on the buoys, the waves will be like massive, rolling movie screens. I’m just hoping for a nice morning of surfing though, then spending the rest of the day shaping surfboards.
About a month ago, between custom orders, I shaped a 9’1” spear of a surfboard in anticipation of winter swells. It’s a classic Hawaiian-style gun, single fin, no channels — just a basic surfing machine. Longtime laminator and airspray master Bob Haakenson glassed the board for me, and did a beautiful, subtle airspray: light gray bottom wrapping the rails, and a light pink inlay on the deck. It’s a board to ride on the special, giant days out towards Conception, a board to paddle and ride on a natural line, and it’s a board with which to forget — at least for a few hours — the troubles of the world. Afterwards, of course, it’ll be my duty, or the duty of whoever ends up riding the board, to come back ashore and try to do some good in this world.
ed. It makes me wonder what the right thing to do would be if someone I knew personally, who works and contributes to the communities where I live and work, and who has lived peacefully in this country for many years, were sent away.
A young guy in New York City, spewing hateful comments on an Instagram post I’d made after the election, has me wondering if a new, harder-edged world view hasn’t emerged in his generation — informed by a toxic mix of MMA fighting,
Christian Beamish took leave of his position at Coastal View News in October 2020, to pursue his surfboard business, Surfboards California, full time. He continues his monthly column, and shapes at the surfboard factory showroom at 500 Maple Ave., in Carpinteria. The former Associate Editor of The Surfer’s Journal, Beamish is also the author of “Voyage of the Cormorant,” (Patagonia Books, 2012) about his single-handed expedition down the coast of Baja California by sail and oar in his self-built Shetland Isle beach boat. He now lives with his two children in Ventura.
Cate football loses in CIF semifinals
Cate Rams eight-player football was unbeatable every week of the 2024 season, climbing up the ranks as one of the best small football teams in the state.
But in the CIF Division 1 Semifinals on Friday, Nov. 15, the Rams’ perfect season came to an end with a 32-12 loss at the hands of another recent powerhouse, the California School for the Deaf.
The California School for the Deaf has won the state championship two years in a row, so Cate had its hands full from the first snap of the game. The visiting Cubs came in with a high-powered offense, taking control with a 20-0 lead at the end of the first half.
Cate got on the scoreboard at the end of the third quarter, with senior quarterback Quinn Pullen finding senior Ethan Rehnborg for a 70-yard touchdown. In the fourth, Rehnborg caught his second touchdown of the day — this one for four yards — to give Cate its final tally of 12 points.
“We made too many mistakes against a very good team tonight,” said Cate head coach Ben Soto. “This loss hurts because this was a special group of players and, despite the sadness, we will look back on this historic season with pride. The sun will shine again tomorrow.”
Soto thanked the team’s amazing senior class and coaching staff, along with the Cate community who showed up to support the team in the playoffs.
“While the outcome wasn’t in our favor, the display of love and support, from the band, to the ticket takers, the chain gang, and everything in between, showed how special this community is,” he said.
With the loss, Cate finishes the year at 9-1 overall and the Rams are the undefeated champions of the Tri-Valley League with a 4-0 conference record.
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COURTESY PHOTO
Back row, from left: coach Lynzy Williams, Mateo Almanza, Kyree Williams, coach Leanne Patterson and Jiyah Blackmore-Rojo; front row, from left: Reese Isaac, Rafa Velazquez-Villegas, Damián González, Camden Ma, Leo Frank, Jacob Understiller, Rodrigo “Roy” CampuzanoAviles, Anthony Parra, Oliver Patterson and Imre Patterson.
Make this an active holiday season
JOYFUL AGING
LESLIE SOKOL
During the busy holiday season, there is so much to do and so many places to be — it can really feel like our days are more than a little crazy!
However, it’s important to keep our fitness goals on track during this time of year. We can all get lost in the chaos of shopping, attending parties and other fun social events. As hectic as this time of year can be, staying active is still well worth the time and effort. Exercise is about the closest we’ll get to a “miracle drug” when it comes to boosting our mood and energy levels. Making time for exercise will ensure we don’t wear ourselves out amidst the hustle and bustle.
You might feel overwhelmed during this time of year, which means you need to be organized and efficient with your workouts. Setting expectations too high can be challenging and could backfire.
You need to be kind and patient with yourself and do your best to fit in a workout without making it overly stressful.
Just thirty minutes a day can keep your body feeling good, your mind alert, and ward off some of those unwanted extra holiday pounds from all the sweets. Try and make your exercise routines joyful and festive (maybe try working out to some uplifting holiday music). Doing some form of exercise daily will keep you motivated and on the right path for being healthy and fit as you move into the new year!
Healthy active tips:
• Choose exercises and activities that you enjoy most.
• Make your workouts convenient and easy to do.
• Join a group dance and fitness class at your retirement community or local community center.
• Get a friend or family member to join you for a hike, walk or sightseeing adventure.
• Enjoy some quality time with your grandchildren. Play catch, ride a bike, take a nature walk, have a dance party or enjoy a sports activity together.
• If you’re traveling and staying with family or at a hotel, find a spot in the house or hotel room where you can work out or try and see if there is a local gym or community center you can visit.
• Go on a walk after each meal. Try a morning beach stroll or a hike around the
Making time for exercise will ensure we don’t wear ourselves out amidst the hustle and bustle.
neighborhood or on a nearby trail.
A common pitfall is the belief that health and fitness goals must all or nothing. Do not fall into the trap of believing you have failed if you don’t stick to your game plan perfectly. When this happens, you may end up forgoing your goals altogether and then later regret your decision. A healthier mindset focuses on long-term, sustainable health. This doesn’t mean perfection—it means making adjustments as seasons and holidays come upon us. Take a moment this holiday season to be mindful and reflect on all the accomplishments and tasks that you achieved
this year. It is imperative to make time for self-care and self-love. Pamper yourself, be intensive, joyful and have fun! Have a healthy and happy holiday season!
Leslie Sokol is the creator and founder of the adult dance and fitness program “For the Young at Heart.” She has been teaching adults and children for 45 years. You can watch “For the Young at Heart” by visiting her YouTube Channel or on TVSB. She also teaches in retirement communities throughout Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. For more information contact Leslie at Dancekidsfun@gmail.com (805) 312-8089 or visit LeslieSokolDance.com.
