Coastal View News • November 28, 2024 by Coastal View News

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

Rincon Classic registration opens Sunday

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

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

City departments closed Thursday, Friday

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

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

Crews focus on landscaping in Summerland, grinding pavement near Padaro

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

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

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

The oﬀ-ramp at Olive Mill Road is also closed through the end of March, and the on-ramp at San Ysidro Road is closed until mid-2025.

On the southbound side, on Sunday nights between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m., one lane between Evans Avenue and Carpinteria Avenue, as well as the oﬀ- and on-ramps at North Padaro Lane, the oﬀ-ramp at South Padaro Lane and the on-ramp at Santa Claus Lane will be closed non-consecutively. Those same areas will be closed Monday through Thursday nights, 7 p.m. – 7 a.m.

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The on-ramp at Posilipo Lane remains closed until Spring 2026. North Jameson Lane between Sheﬃeld Drive and Olive Mill Road is closed Monday through Fridays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Crews will also mix concrete on-site at the North Padaro Interchange between Nov. 24–27 and Dec. 1–7, 8 p.m. – 5 p.m.

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Several Carpinteria nonproﬁts awarded Montecito Bank & Trust grants

On Monday, several Carpinteria nonproﬁts received grants as part of the Montecito Bank & Trust’s annual Community Dividends awards, including the Carpinteria Children’s Project, the Carpinteria Education Foundation, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, HELP of Carpinteria, the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center and the Santa Cruz Island Foundation, which operates the Chrisman California Islands Center in Carpinteria.

Each year, $1 million is spread out among Santa Barbara and Ventura county nonproﬁts.The bank has given out these awards at an annual luncheon for the last 22 years, granting more than $23 million.

This year, 195 local nonproﬁts leaders gathered for the luncheon, the bank said in a press release sent out Monday.

“The first Bank event I ever attended, three weeks after I started, was Community Dividends — the magic I felt in that room confirmed that I made the right decision in coming to MB&T and it is the same feeling I have as I stand before you today,” MB&T Chairman and CEO Janet Garufis said.

She also emphasized the importance of the Michael Towbes Community Impact Divided, honoring founder Michael Towbes, which awards one or more nonproﬁts a share of $100,000. Since its creation in 2019, this program has given $1,125,000 to 17 organizations.

Each year, two nonproﬁts — the Casa Paciﬁc Center for Children & Families and the Youth and Family Services YMCA, Noah’s Anchorage — each received $50,000.

“I am forever grateful to our founder and my friend, Michael Towbes, for providing me this opportunity to partner with him to build and carry forward what I believe is the best community bank on the Central Coast!” she added.

Increased trafﬁc expected this week, Caltrans warns

Traﬃc is expected to increase along the Central Coast over the next few days due to the Thanksgiving holiday, per Caltrans. The department is suspending all non-emergency roadwork between Nov. 17 at noon until Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m.

Motorists are asked to reduce their speed in rain, foggy, icy and windy conditions, slow down and move over when highway workers, law enforcement or tow truck drivers are working nearby, and keep an eye out for electronic message boards or other road signs. Before driving, residents should check that their vehicle brakes, windshield wiper blades, tires and head and taillights are in good condition.

New, unwrapped toys wanted for Santa Run

The Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District is asking residents to donate new, unwrapped toys or stuﬀed animals for the district’s annual Santa Run, scheduled for Dec. 7, 5–7:30 p.m. in Summerland. Locals can donate toys between Dec. 1–7 at participating Summerland businesses.

Community members are also invited to Winter in Summerland on Dec. 7, sponsored by Summerland Businesses, where there will be toy donations, business holiday shopping, vendors and live music. “We will see you at Winter in Summerland!” the district said on its social media account on Sunday.

Festival of Trees

Friday Nov. 29 to Sunday Dec. 15

Decorated Trees Weekdays 1 pm-8 pm Weekends 10 am-8pm Raffle Winners Announced Sunday Dec. 15th at 12:30 pm

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Stay away from beaches post-rain, county warns

Residents should stay away from beaches for at least three days after rainfall, Santa Barbara County reminded residents this week.

After a rain event, storm water ﬂows through the drain system into the ocean, creeks and other waterways; coming into contact with that water can result in rashes, fever, chills, ear infections, vomiting and diarrhea.

“Beachgoers should also avoid areas near the outfall from drainpipes and creeks that enter the ocean following a rain event as storm water runoff may carry high levels of bacteria and pollutants,” the county said in a press release sent out on Monday. Sport/recreational harvests should also wait at least 10 days after rain to harvest shellfish, due to possible bacterial, pesticide, herbicide and motor oil grease that can impact shellfish beds.

City invites input on strategic plan

Community members are asked to provide input on the city of Carpinteria’s priorities, as the city council prepares to create a strategic plan that will cover the city’s goals over the next two years.

Community workshops will be held in English at the Carpinteria Children’s Project, 5201 Eighth St., on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6:30–8 p.m.; in Spanish on Thursday, Dec. 5, 6:30–8 p.m., also at the Children’s Project; and bilingually over Zoom on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 6:30–8 p.m. Residents can also give their feedback in a city questionnaire, available in English and Spanish.

For information about the workshops, or to take the survey, visit carpinteriaca. gov/strategicplan.

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From left, Leo Fortunado of Montecito Bank & Trust, the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Art Center’s Jody Wilson, Carpinteria Children’s Project Executive Director Teresa Alvarez, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Executive Director Jamie Collins, HELP of Carpinteria representative Robin Karlsson and David Reichert of CCIC.

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Whether it’s a local restaurant providing meals for people experiencing homelessness, a group of parents pooling resources to start a skatepark, or a local nonprofit stepping in to fill systemic gaps, these acts of togetherness remind us that we don’t have to carry our burdens alone.

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Last week, I stood in front of a room full of people, donors, board members, friends and staff at a fundraising event for the Carpinteria Children’s Project. There was a moment when I started to cry because I was reminded of the power of community that is so unique to Carpinteria. Here was a group of individuals coming together to learn about the needs of children and families and willing to step in to make a difference.

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This idea of community has roots in something fundamental: connection. Whether it’s a local restaurant providing meals for people experiencing homelessness, a group of parents pooling resources to start a skatepark, or a local nonprofit stepping in to fill systemic gaps, these acts of togetherness remind us that we don’t have to carry our burdens alone.

For many families we work with at the Carpinteria Children’s Project, community is not just a support system: it’s a lifeline. Take trauma, for example. Families who experience a traumatic event are connected to resources through PeRC (Pediatric Resiliency Collaborative). Through this partnership, I’ve seen how a network of pediatricians, psychologists and community leaders band together to address children’s health and emotional needs, ensuring that every child gets support to overcome the challenges they and their families face.

But let’s be honest: community is more than what we give — it’s also about what we receive. Raising my kids has been a humbling reminder that even the most prepared parents can’t do it alone. It takes that village, whether it’s the teacher who understands your child’s quirks, the friend who listens without judgment, or the stranger who smiles at you during your morning beach walk.

At a time when society can feel in-

creasingly fractured, community stands as our greatest antidote to disconnection. It’s in the small acts — a shared meal, a helping hand — and the large ones, like coming together to advocate for change. When we invest in each other, we make the world not just kinder, but stronger.

As Carpinteria Children’s Project celebrates 15 years of existence, I am grateful for the countless individuals and partners who have embodied the community spirit. You are why we can continue to create safe, nurturing spaces for children and families, and why I continue in this work. So, let’s show up, lend a hand, and embrace the power of togetherness. In doing so, we not only support one another but also create a legacy of compassion and care for future generations. The world needs more of this now than ever before.

Teresa Alvarez is the executive director of the Carpinteria Children’s Project. She has over a decade of experience in the nonprofit field and a passion for helping children and families. Teresa was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and moved to the U.S. with her parents at age two. Growing up as an undocumented student, she learned the importance of having mentors, a strong work ethic, and the value of education. Teresa holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCSB and a master’s degree in psychology from Antioch Santa Barbara. She currently serves on the Future Leaders of America board and is a founding member of the Santa Barbara Latino Giving Circle. Teresa loves to travel, read and chase after her two boys.

TERESA ALVAREZ

Thank you for your support!

The Board and Executive Director of the Alcazar wish to sincerely thank the incredible Carpinteria community for their wonderful support over the last year. We could not exist without your help and we are deeply grateful to those who attend performances, our wonderful volunteers who help in so many ways plus those who donate both in cash and in-kind.

We are the hub of performing arts programming for Carpinteria and this year we have expanded our programming to cover more of the needs and desires of the community with the view of having something for everyone. We have increased the number of children’s performances through partnering with Carpinteria schools, we have helped local ﬁlmmakers and up and coming performing artists to have their dreams realized, we have hosted more cultural and community focused events including addressing topical issues, such as mental health wellness, human traﬃcking, bullying plus more.

We have made many improvements!

• A SIGNIFICANT UPGRADE OF OUR SOUND SYSTEM , including installation of new speakers and sound board

• INSTALLATION OF A NEW LIGHT BOARD

• A REVIEW OF OUR LIGHTING SYSTEM and the installation of more eﬃcient lighting, working towards greening the premises

COMEDY NIGHT

SATURDAY NOV. 30 • 7 PM

MAKE SATURDAY NIGHT A FAMILY COMEDY NIGHT AT THE ALCAZAR! Looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday night? Join us for a laugh-ﬁlled evening with three of the most talented comedians around! This is a family-friendly event (PG-13 Comedy). For a great night out with family or friends or a fun date night, The Alcazar is the place to be.

• PAINTING THE INTERNAL THEATRE COMMENCED with a view to restore it to its former glory by The Alcazar’s 100th anniversary

• RENOVATIONS AROUND THE STAGE to create a more open space

And more is happening soon!

• INSTALLATION OF A NEW PROJECTOR

• IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR GREEN ROOM

• INSTALLATION OF A NEW SCREEN

• CARPET REPLACEMENT

We couldn’t have made the major improvements in both our programming and facilities without you. We are deeply grateful to everyone’s generosity and support. At this time of year, we hope you enjoy your time with loved ones, and we look forward to sharing some very exciting plans for 2025 soon.

With thanks to you again for your contribution to The Alcazar.

Sincerely,

The Board and Executive Director of the Alcazar

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LIVE ON STAGE • TWO WEEKENDS

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TUESDAY DEC. 10 • 8 PM

THE ALCAZAR ENSEMBLE IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF THE BELOVED FAMILY HOLIDAY CLASSIC, “MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET”, for the fourth year! This timeless tale follows the journey of an elderly gentleman, Kris Kringle, who claims to be the real Santa Claus, and the little girl who believes in him. The heartwarming story will bring joy to audiences of all ages and ﬁll them with the season’s spirit!

Valentine Davies’s story was adapted by Asa Olsson and now directed by Asa Olsson and Leslie Vitanza Renee. The play features over 30 actors from Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, ages 6 to 70.

December 6, 7, 8 and 13, 14, 15

Fridays & Saturdays 7:00 pm Sunday Matinees 3:00 pm

COMEDY NIGHT

SATURDAY DEC. 28 • 7 PM

LIVE! ON STAGE: JONATHAN RICHMAN

FEATURING TOMMY LARKINS ON THE DRUMS! Jonathan Richman plays at the Alcazar Theatre December 10th. Jonathan and longtime collaborator Tommy Larkins are coming to Carpinteria to deliver an energizing evening of alternative rock.

START YOUR NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATIONS WITH A FAMILY COMEDY NIGHT AT THE ALCAZAR! Looking for a way to shake oﬀ the holiday stress and welcome the New Year with a good laugh? This family-friendly (PG13) event is perfect for a night out with loved ones, friends, or even a fun date night.

Surfliner Inn a welcome addition to Linden Avenue

Carpinteria needs a small inn on Linden Avenue like the Surfliner Inn, so I hope this project gets an objective review by the city. There are a lot of positives. As hotels go, this is very small at 36 rooms, and two stories is the same height as all of the buildings around it. There are single-family homes in the beach neighborhood that are taller.

I like the idea of a new, downtown choice on the local hotel menu. The Surfliner would formalize the downtown commercial district and be an inviting place for tourists to support the local economy. It would provide taxes and revenue sharing for the city of Carpinteria that benefit us all through public safety, roads, libraries and more!

Carpinteria doesn’t look the same as it did 20 years ago and won’t look the same 20 years from now. Carpinteria needs strategic growth that aligns with our small-town values! I think this hotel is in the right place, is the right size and is a good fit for keeping Carpinteria on the map for all the right reasons, mainly for being a small, family-oriented beach town. I see the Surfliner as a small and smart change with big benefits that are aligned with local values.

Carly Bass Carpinteria

Surfliner good for Carpinteria’s downtown

The revised design for the Surfliner Inn project will be discussed during the upcoming Architectural Review Board meeting on Dec. 12. This project has been kicked around and debated for the past several years. I applaud the developers for hanging in there and continuing to promote what they believe will be a positive long-term benefit to the city of Carpinteria. Many of the arguments against development at this location appear to be an emotional reaction to change and concern it will be a gateway to more development down the road.

Let’s talk about what the Surfliner Inn is not. One: the lot will not be owned by the developers, but rather it will remain owned by the city, by all of us. Two: it will not eliminate parking spaces, in fact, it will create approximately 26 additional spaces. Three: it will not block views any more than the previous depot, and in fact, the rooftop restaurant will accentuate views that currently are not available to the majority of Carpinterians, and shouldn’t we be focused on the greater good?

LETTERS

“(The Surfliner Inn) project has been kicked around and debated for the past several years. I applaud the developers for hanging in there and continuing to promote what they believe will be a positive long-term benefit to the city of Carpinteria.”

– Lorraine McIntire

weekend exercise. It is sad beyond belief the angst and panic this will cause among the entire Latino community. Just imagine if it was your parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends and dreamers facing family separation and deportation. The Trump administration will release chaos into Latino communities around the county, including in Carpinteria. How is it that Trump, who slandered Mexicans and promised to deport immigrants who arrived legally such as those who came here under President Joe Biden’s CBP and CHNV programs, gained support from the Black and Latino community? Many families and their dreams will be shattered until the American people once again understand that we are all immigrants.

Bob Franco Carpinteria

Most people have not looked into the underlying details but are simply responding to scary headlines. If you dug in, you would see the city is the owner of this land, it is not being sold to this developer, and it was the city who selected these developers to move forward with a request for proposal.

These developers are good people, supportive of Carpinteria, and desire to provide a unique landmark that keeps our cool low-key beach vibe. Additionally, between projected hotel tax and lease stream, the Surfliner Inn is estimated to directly contribute over $500,000 annually to the city of Carpinteria. It will be a good option to meet some important needs that will allow Carpinteria to keep its groove.

Lorraine McIntire Carpinteria

Concerns with president-elect impacts on Carpinteria

It is with great sadness and trepidation that I write this letter. Six years ago, during the Donald Trump administration, I submitted a letter to the CVN (Vol. 24, No. 46) about my family’s experience with something that occurred in 1954 during the Eisenhower administration.

Here is an excerpt from that letter: “My parents and many other older members of the local Mexican community seemed very worried, something was going on that we kids did not understand. We found out later that the ‘something’ was a massive deportation program called Operation Wetback. Author/historian Erin Blakemore called Operation Wetback the largest mass deportation of undocumented workers in American history. Over one million people were swept up in a campaign to root our undocumented Mexicans from American society. It did not matter if you were a citizen or not.”

It is about to happen again, only on an unimaginable scale. President-elect Donald Trump made a campaign promise to deport millions of undocumented workers. At this moment immigration “czar” Tom Homan and assistant Stephen Miller are preparing a deportation program on a scale so massive that makes Operation Wetback seem like a

Goodbye Robitaille’s Fine Candies

I want to thank John and Tami Robitaille for their kindness and generosity they have shown to Carpinteria for these many years. Their candy shop is a Carpinteria institution or at least it’s on the short list of reasons to visit Carpinteria.

You helped us with many years of Valentine’s boxes of chocolates for celebrating loved ones. Easter baskets were uniquely packed for our children by you. The best thing about this candy shop was the chocolate factory in the back of the store where one-of-a-kind memories were wrapped up in cellophane. Tami and John helped all of us celebrate our lives as only candy can do. Thank you for your kindness and sweetness to Carpinteria. It’s been wonderful.

Kathleen Bauer Carpinteria

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For the record...

In CVN Vol. 31, No. 10, “Carpinteria surf team suffers loss in close battle,” CVN reported that Carpinteria lost to Santa Barbara 57-53. The score was actually 53-37, with Santa Barbara taking first place in four of six heats.

Twenty six members of the Carpinteria Boys and Girls Club were honored on Monday for hitting at least 105 days of attendance.

Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club members hit Gold Standing

BY LIV KLEIN

Editor’s Note: A full report on the Monday, Nov. 25 Carpinteria City council meeting will be available next week.

At Monday night’s Carpinteria City Council meeting, Boys and Girls Club CEO Michael Baker and the city council recognized members of the Carpinteria Boys and Girls Club for reaching Gold

Robitaille’s Fine Candies owners Tami and John Robitaille were honored on Monday. The candy shop will close down at the end of this month after 36 years in Carpinteria.

Standing status by attending at least 105 days within the last year.

Of the 35 members who reached Gold Standing status, 26 appeared on Monday to receive their awards.

“If we can get a child to attend a Boys and Girls Club 105 times in the same calendar year, they’re twice as likely to graduate high school on time and twice as likely to lead a healthy lifestyle,” Baker said on Monday.

The Palms owners Todd Bennett, left, and Bill Bennett accepted a proclamation from the city council on Monday for their family’s years of running a beloved local business, which closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Council honors beloved businesses for decades of service

Robitaille’s, The Palms recognized

The Carpinteria City Council honored the owners of Robitaille’s Fine Candies and owners of The Palms restaurant on Monday for their decades of hard work running two of Carpinteria’s long term businesses.

On Dec. 1, family-owned Robitaille’s Fine Candies is closing after 36 years providing Carpinterians and visitors with some of their favorite sweet treats. Robitaille’s Fine Candies owners Tami and John Robitaille thanked the council for the proclamation and gave a tearful goodbye.

“We can’t thank the community enough for their support,” John said. The second proclamation honored

The Palms restaurant for its service to the Carpinteria community as the oldest family-run restaurant and bar in Carpinteria. The Palms originally opened as a hotel in 1912, and for the past 70 years, operated as a restaurant under the Anderson family. It was closed in 2020 and sold due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

But, just as many Carpinterians have fond memories of The Palms Restaurant’s years of business, the Bennett brothers, Bill and Todd — the third generation of Andersons to own the restaurant — said the feeling is mutual.

“We’ve had a lifetime of fun and adventure in Carp,” Todd said. ––Liv Klein

CITY OF CARPINTERIA PHOTOS

Reports show decreases in Ds, Fs at high school

SUPERINTENDENT’S DESK

DIANA RIGBY

CUSD SUPERINTENDENT

Editor’s Note: A copy of the Superintendent’s Report is run in print as a service for parents, students and community members who cannot attend Carpinteria Unified School District’s Board of Trustees meetings. This report was read aloud during the school board’s Nov. 26 meeting.

At the 2024-25, 12-week progress report for Semester 1, all grades except grades seven and eight show a decrease in the percentages of Ds and Fs, compared to 2023-24.

Grade seven students did, however, improve their grades from the six-week progress report to the 12-week progress report. Principals are working with their departments and teachers to analyze the distribution of grades and make improvements in instruction, assignments and learning experiences for increased student achievement.

Student attendance

Student attendance rates declined from 94.6% to 94.1% during September through November 2024. Principals, counselors and teachers are working directly with parents to counsel them in improving their children’s daily attendance. Research has long shown that students who are chronically absent are less likely to read at grade level or graduate from high school.

Appreciation

We are so grateful for the office coordinators at our schools who ensure that all students, staff and families are supported and well-served: Leti Garcia at Canalino and Carpinteria Family School; Liz Uribe at Aliso Elementary; Martha Saavedra at Summerland Elementary; Sonia Rodriguez at Carpinteria Middle School (CMS); Beatrice Sibaja at Carpinteria High School (CHS); and Jeannene Gutierrez and Monica Botello at pupil services.

Computer Science Week

Computer Science Week is celebrated from Dec. 6-12. It promotes interest in computer coding for kindergarten through 12th grade students. This week also highlights the importance of computer science as students learn problem-solving and analytical skills which are essential for careers and college. CHS has incorporated computer science into the robotics program. Currently, 35 students in the robotics program are coding with Google Blockly and Python. Blockly is a web library that lets you add a blocks-based code editor to your app. The editor uses puzzle-piece like blocks to represent code concepts like variables,

According to the district’s Semester 1 12-week progress, all grades except for grades seven and eight saw a decrease in the percentage of Ds and Fs compared to the previous school year

logical expressions, loops and more. It lets users program without having to worry about syntax or the intimidation of the command line. Python is a computer programming language often used to build websites and software, automate tasks and conduct data analysis.

At CMS, students develop an understanding of computer hardware (the actual machine and its parts) and software (the operating system and applications) in introduction to computer science. Students learn how to set up, maintain and repair computers, basic programming, basic machine and robotic principles, online safety and digital citizenship and basic internet usage principles. They also create fun and dynamic digital presentations.

La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation grant at CHS

This generous CTE grant will be made via the Carpinteria Education Foundation in the amount of $80,000 in support of CHS CTE Pathway Programs including: engineering, agriculture and culinary arts.

For engineering, $12,000 was donated to establish an Engineering Club, and specifically to purchase materials club members could use for products they would then sell; $8,000 was donated to support a summer engineering/robotics academy at Santa Barbara City College for incoming ninth graders, with a target of 40 participants and good female representation; and $20,000 was donated to support a summer engineering job shadowing/ industry program, with a target of five student participants and stipends for participants.

For agriculture, $20,000 was donated to upgrade the animal farm (including additional lighting and pest control) and to make greenhouse modifications to increase student projects and increased animal dissection labs for veterinary science students.

For culinary arts, $20,000 was donated to fund a well-stocked pantry with proper storage bins, as well as a video system to install above the teacher demonstration station to improve student engagement and understanding of daily projects (currently students gather around the teacher’s station to observe the demonstrations) and to replace outdated stoves to ensure students can fully participate in daily activities.

La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation Grant at CMS

This generous enrichment grant will be made via Carpinteria Education Foundation in the amount of $46,500 in support of CMS field trips, after-school clubs and lunch recess equipment.

CHS Friendsgiving

CHS Economics teacher Julie Shamblin and her senior economics class are sponsoring the annual CHS Friendsgiving

luncheon for the entire CHS campus. Parents and staff donate the delicious pumpkin pies, and administrators serve the delicious turkey lunch prepared by Carpinteria Unified School District Food Services.

California Science Center

CMS science teacher Chris Mastrovito and eighth grade science students will visit the Los Angeles Science Center to view the new exhibit of Leonardo Davinci’s inventions and the Deep Sky IMAX to enhance student learning in earth and space science.

Measure U

The contractor has submitted written notification that they have completed all contract work and are ready for final inspection for the Canalino Learning Center Project. Site cleanup is underway, and a punch list walk is being scheduled. Move-in is scheduled for early December with an opening in mid-December.

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

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Thursday, Nov. 28

Holiday: Thanksgiving

Friday, Nov. 29

Festival of Trees opens Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. Open Monday–Friday, 1–8 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Live Music: Physzz Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–11 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

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

Saturday, Nov. 30

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

Boy Scouts Christmas Tree Lot opens St. Joseph ChurchField, 1531 Linden Ave. Open Saturdays, 10 a.m. –8 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and weekdays, 3–8 p.m.

Live Music: Mr. Rincon & the Psycho Surfers The Garden Market, 3811 Santa Claus Lane. 4–6 p.m. gardenmarketsb. com, (805) 745-5505

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

Live Music: Beau James Wilding Band brewLAB, 4191 Carpinteria Ave. 6:30–8:30 p.m. Free.

South Coast Stand-Up Comedy at The Alcazar The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7 p.m. Tickets: $15. Comedians; Andrew Searles, Peter Berman, Daniel Eachus

Sunday, Dec. 1

A Merry Christmas Market 3815 Santa Claus Lane. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Music, festive food, shopping, local artists and makers.

Photos with Santa Paws Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. Free download. Free hot cocoa, coffee. info@carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789

Live Music: Sea Lion Sound System Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2–5 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com

Dirt Botanicals One Year Anniversary Party Padaro Village on Santa Claus Lane. 3–7 p.m. Music by Freddy & Friends. Dancing Santa, food, bar.

Open Mic Nite with Brandon Kinalele Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

Monday, Dec. 2

Loteria Veterans Hall Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 10–11:30 a.m. Held every Monday. Offered exclusively in Spanish. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279

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

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

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

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

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

Monday Night Football Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 5–8 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400

Meeting: Planning Commission 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, Dec. 3

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

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) 8811279

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

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

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

Wednesday, Dec. 4

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

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

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

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

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

AgeWell Senior Program: Mindfulness Meditation Veterans Memorial

Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 3–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279

Read to a Dog Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:30–4:30 p.m. First Wednesday of each month. 15-minute appointments required. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

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

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

ONGOING

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

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Final Arts and Craft Faire of 2024: Dec. 7

The ﬁnal Arts and Craft Faire of the year will be held at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center on Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The featured artist for the December fair is Ed Monteath, who works with woodworking, pottery and glassblowing.

Monteath will be joined by 22 local artists working in various mediums such as glass art, painting, weaving and more. The Ukulele Jammers will provide music in the morning, and the Americana Cats will take over in the afternoon.

Any artists interested in participating in future fairs may visit the arts center’s website at carpinteriaartscenter.org/marketplace to apply online. Any entries must be handmade by the selling artist.

Jump into December with Santa Paws

Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara will be at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center on Sunday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to noon, for photos with Santa Paws. Community members can take photos with the dogs, drink free hot chocolate and coﬀee, write letters to Santa and check out an ARF! holiday reading corner, a spinthe-dreidel game and holiday music.

A night full of laughs at the Alcazar

The Alcazar Theatre will host a stand-up comedy night on Saturday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m., featuring three comics: Andrew Searles, Peter Berman and Daniel Eachus. Searles was named one of the “Top 10 Best Stand-up Comedians in Montreal” four years straight by the Montreal Mirror, has daily appearances on XM Sirius Radio and was one of the ﬁnalists in the Russell Peters “Best Funny Five” competition, according to the Alcazar’s press release. Berman has appeared on Comedy Central’s international series “The World Stands Up” and was a guest host on the late-night NBC show “Friday Night.” Eachus currently has comedy specials on Fox and Hulu, and made it to the ﬁnals of Comedy Central’s “Up Next” series.

The PG-13 event begins at 7 p.m., and tickets are $15. See more online at thealcazar. org. The theater is located at 4916 Carpinteria Ave.

Students from Canalino and Aliso Elementary School spent their Nov. 21st learning about and practicing mariachi music, due to a collaboration between Artesania para la Familia, Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar and Viva el Arte de Santa Bárbara.

Artesania para la Familia and Viva el Arte de Santa Barbara worked together to organize a performance for students and families at the Canalino Elementary Expanded Learning Program. Cuellar engaged the students by encouraging them to sing and clap. According to Suzanne Requejo, program director for Artesania para la Familia, mariachi classes have

Bill Robbins’ surﬁng photos on display at Lucky Llama

The early works of Carpinterian photographer Bill Robbins can now be seen at Lucky Llama, 5100 Carpinteria Ave., including mostly black and white photos of famous surf locations Rincon and The Ranch.

The collection of photos were taken mostly during the mid-‘60s, when Robbins was living in Summerland while attending school for photography. The collection also includes the photo “Soul Arch,” which “captures the classic style of that period in surf history,” Robbins said in a press release.

“In the last few years, I have been scanning my black and white ﬁlm archives from these early years of my surf photography,” Robbins told CVN. “Before surf reports and cams, we could surf Rincon at the beginning of a swell with only the locals before the word got out. The tough decision was to surf or shoot photos.”

Lucky Llama is open Monday through Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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been proposed for Canalino for January 2025. At Aliso Elementary School, the Carpinteria Mariachi Youth Estrellas group participated in a 45-minute workshop, culminating in the performance of a new song from students. Currently, the Carpinteria Uniﬁed School District has after-school mariachi classes at Carpinteria Middle School and Aliso Elementary as part of Artesania para la Familia’s expanded arts program, Mariachi Estrellas.

Any student with experience on the violin or trumpet is welcome to participate in these free classes. Those interested may contact Requejo at (805) 617-5929 for more information.

Ed Monteath is the featured artist for the December Arts and Craft Faire.

“Soul Arch” by Bill Robbins, Rincon 1966

Aliso, Canalino students learn, play mariachi music

Hector Aguilera, with Ernesto Lazaro, left, on the guitarrón.

At right, Jaime Cuellar and Mizael Pena teach violin to the Aliso School mariachi class students.

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Racking your brain for local gift ideas?

Former tennis pro, Tivadar “TV” Horvath — owner of Carp Sports for 14 years and counting — has some suggestions for us. Carpinteria’s small business owners appreciate any boost they can get to score sales when competing with internet shopping.

Learn more about Horvath and his shop at 1060 Casitas Pass Rd. in Casitas Plaza in the following interview with Coastal View News.

CVN: What motivated you to purchase Carp Sports in 2010?

TV Horvath: Most of my life I was involved in sports, either competing on a professional level or as a coach. It was a natural fit for me to be involved in running a sporting goods store.

Please describe the variety of items you carry and services you offer.

We carry a wide variety of new and used Sporting goods. Outdoor, camping and beach gear, beach cruisers, skateboards, wetsuits, pickleball, exercise gear, fishing gear and bait, baseball and softball.

We also provide same day racket stringing for tennis, squash and racquetball and badminton rackets. In addition to

the racket service, we provide bike repair.

Where does the items in the used section of the store come from? Do you offer consignment?

We offer used items, some of which are on consignment.

What are some fun gift ideas that locals can consider for the holidays?

Currently we are offering some significant discounts for cash purchases (wetsuits half off, bikes $100 off), that customers can consider for the holidays. Other gift ideas for consideration are spikeball, cornhole, bocce ball or a number of smaller stocking stuffer items.

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What are some of your favorite ways to recreate around Carpinteria?

I am an avid bike rider — I even commute to work by bike every day.

As a former pro player and coach, I still like to play tennis. I also coach at one of the local high schools during the tennis season.

Ingrid Bostrom is a photographer, drawn to open space and stories told in each new face. Send ideas of impactful Carpinterian bosses to ingrid@ingridbostromphotography.com.

TV Horvath has owned Carp Sports, located in Casitas Plaza, since 2010.

When: Opens Friday, Nov. 29; closes Sunday, Dec. 15. Hours: Monday–Friday, 1–8 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Where: Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave.

From left, Deana and Robert Schroll sell rafﬂe tickets at the 2023 Festival of Trees.

Nine local nonprofits — Carpinteria High Boosters, the Carpinteria Community Association, the South Coast Firefighters Association, Carpinteria Senior Citizens, the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, Carpinteria Lions Club Building Association, Carpinteria Little league, Carpinteria Children’s Project and Coastal Family Preschool — will benefit from the 15th annual Festival of Trees, which opens Friday, Nov. 29 at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.

Each year, local businesses and organizations design trees for the Lions Club of Carpinteria-run festival; funds raised from the festival’s raffle go back to supporting local nonprofits and the Lions Club of Carpinteria community projects. The raffle winners will be drawn on Dec. 15 at noon.

Support the scouts at St.ChurchJoseph

When: Opens Saturday, Nov. 30 at noon. Hours: weekdays, 3–8 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Sundays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Where: St. Joseph Church Field, 1531 Linden Ave.

The famed Carpinteria Scouts Christmas tree lot opens Nov. 30 at noon, so head on over to the St. Joseph Church ﬁeld to pick up the Christmas staple.

Shop at Padaro Village

When: Sunday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Where: Padaro Village on Santa Claus Lane

Several Padaro Village shops parked on Santa Claus Lane — including The Garden Market, A-Frame Surf Shop, Thario’s Kitchen, Dirt Botanicals, Padaro Beach Grill and Christmas ‘n Carpinteria — have banded together for a holiday shopping extravaganza, inviting shoppers to support local businesses and enjoy a day of music, shopping and festive food.

Organizers are also kicking oﬀ the Christmas spirit with a Merry Christmas Market at 3815 Santa Claus Lane, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and a ﬁrst year anniversary party for Dirt Botanicals from 3–7 p.m., with music by Freddy & Friends and a Dancing Santa.

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Christmas spirit at Westerlay Orchids

When: Thursday, Dec. 5, 3–6 p.m.

Where: 3504 Via Real, Carpinteria

Pop by Westerlay Orchids annual Christmas party for Christmas cheer and cookies — and wine, for those 21+. The flower shop is opening its retail showroom to all for photos with Santa Claus, seasonal bites, a holiday market and raffle prizes, so pop by 3504 Via Real on Dec. 5 to kick off that holiday cheer.

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From left, Ashton Nystrom, Damian Reed and Reece Isaac help set up the 2023 Christmas tree lot.

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Claus snaps a photo with Ari, Ailanny, Joaquin and Alexandria Uribe at last year’s Westerlay Orchids party.

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BY CVN STAFF

With Thanksgiving here, and the a ival of December just a few short days away, beloved Carpinteria holiday events and celebra ons are coming up faster than you think. Check out this w k’s Holiday Series for a p k into what’s pla ed for the end of 2024.

A miracle at the Alcazar

When: Dec. 6–8, 13–15. Fridays/Saturdays, 7 pm.; Sundays, 3 p.m.

Where: The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave.

The Alcazar Ensemble, with more than 30 actors ages six to 70, will bring the holiday classic “Miracle on 34th Street” to life once again in December. The heart-tugging “Miracle on 34th Street” follows the story of Kris Kringle, an elderly man who claims to be the real Santa Claus, and the child who believes in him. Tickets for the Alcazar Theatre’s adaptation — directed by Asa Olsson — are $20, and $15 for seniors/ students. The box oﬃce and doors open 30 minutes before showtime.

Holiday Trolley rolls through town

When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 5–8 p.m.

Where: Canalino Elementary School, 1480 Linden Ave.

The 21st annual Holiday Trolley Tour rolls through town Saturday, Dec. 7, with tickets going for $28.52. Trolley rides last for roughly 45-50 minutes each, and sales began last week. Purchase your tickets online bit.ly/CanalinoTrolley.

Grab a seat for the Holiday Parade

When: Saturday, Dec. 14, 3 p.m.

Where: Linden Avenue

Get into that holiday spirit on Linden Avenue on Dec. 14 for the annual Carpinteria Holiday Spirit Parade. There have been 47 entries so far, organizer Mike Lazaro told CVN last week, so mark your calendars and get there early enough to ﬁnd the perfect parade watching spot.

When: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m.

Where: Carpinteria Seal Fountain, Linden Avenue

Each year, residents honor lost loved ones and share comfort during the holiday season by gathering for the Hospice of Santa Barbara tree lightings. This year, the 41st annual Light up a Life tree lighting in Carpinteria is set for Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Seal Fountain. Stars and refreshments will be provided. The trees — which are also put up in Montecito, Goleta and Santa Barbara — will remain up through the end of the year.

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When: Sunday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m.

Where: Cate School Katharine Thayer Cate Memorial Chapel, 1960 Cate Mesa Road

Community members are invited to the annual Cate School Winter By Candlelight concert, set for Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. The Cate Orchestra, Chamber Ensemble, Chorale, Camerata and Acapella Ensemble will take the stage and show oﬀ their talents for a Carpinteria winter night.

house. While I no longer run around hiding from my parents in the pine needles, the tradition of visiting the Christmas tree farm to pick out that perfect smelling tree continues to this day. My favorite holiday tradition of all, however, was leaving cookies out for Santa each year. I always snuck a bite before bed.

COURTESY PHOTO Van Riker (as Kris Kringle) tips his glasses to the camera for the 2023 production.

KARLSSON FILE PHOTO Santa waves to the

Girls Inc. gets a kitchen upgrade

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria wrapped two celebrations into one last week on Thursday, Nov. 21, unveiling its new kitchen and hosting more than 200 people for an early Thanksgiving dinner catered by Carp Kitchen.

The remodeled kitchen was funded by a $335,000 grant from Santa Barbara County, the organization said in a press release sent out Monday. The new kitchen also comes with an upgraded Community food Pantry, which offers community members fresh, refrigerated and frozen foods year-round, 24/7.

Girls Inc. representative Tess Ortega said that event attendees also left with bags of food, and 50 with donated $50 Albertsons gift cards.

This kitchen is more than just a renovation—it’s a continuation of over 50 years of serving and uplifting our community,” said Executive Director of Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Jamie Collins. “Thanks to the County of Santa Barbara’s historic investment, we can expand our ability to provide fresh, nutritious food and create meaningful moments like our Thanksgiving Feast and monthly Community Engagement Nights, which bring people together in celebration and gratitude.”

Angelina Lane, Caroline Alarcon and Hayley Fedders.

From left, Girls Inc. Executive Director Jamie Collins cuts the ribbon for the renovated kitchen, with Rory Evans, Santa Barbara County Supervisor Das Williams and Girls Inc.’s

From left, Jamie Collins, Das Williams, Aja Forner, Terri Simber, Lynda Fairly and Sally Green.

Girls Inc. Executive Director Jamie Collins explores the new kitchen with students.

Three attendees eye the dessert spread.

Nirasha Rodriguez from The Food Liason surveys the kitchen.

Adrian Edgar Aguila tries green beans.

Girls Inc. Board Vice President Peter Dugré serves dinner.

From left, Terri Simber, Mary Anne Sweeney, Kit Brown, Girls Inc. Board Vice President Peter Dugré, Carp Kitchen owner Deb Goldman, Girls Inc. Treasurer Hayley Fedders, Vin Perez, Caroline Alarcon and County Supervisor Das Williams.

The Manriquez family sits down together for a meal catered by Carp Kitchen.

The Rojas family enjoys their Thanksgiving meal.

AROUND TOWN

Berm up at beach

The city of Carpinteria’s annual berm is now up. Each year, the berm helps protect private and public Carpinteria properties located along the shoreline from winter storms.

CARP Growers open up farms

Glass House Farms head grower Tiffany Garcia, center, speaks to tour guests about cannabis practices in Carpinteria. Cannabis Association for Responsible Producers opened up member farms for public tours on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, inviting more than 100 community members to tour Glass House Farms, Autumn Brands and Coastal Blooms operations and learn about the cannabis plant, environmental practices, odor abatement technology and more.

Operation Christmas

Child a go at Family Baptist Church

Family Baptist Church packed hundreds of Christmas present boxes that will be sent to 500 children around the world, the church’s David Pennington told CVN. The supplies were donated by Deckers and the 99 Cent Discount store.

“Each year we pack hundreds of boxes to send to children all throughout the world. The children receive a gift for Christmas and also have the chance to hear about Jesus and what He has done for us,” Pennington said.

“We anticipate that we will have over 500 boxes to send this year. That is 500 children who will receive a special gift for Christmas and hear about Christ.”

A rocking tribute to Stewart and The Stones

Church provides 52 families with Thanksgiving dinner

Carpinteria Valley Baptist Church provided Thanksgiving meals to 52 local families, Pastor Charles Newton told CVN on Monday. The meals were donated by members of the church and a local business. “The majority of the family names came from the school administrators from the elementary, middle and high school (who) have kids enrolled in the school system,” Newton said in an email on Monday. “Our way (is) to primarily focus on struggling families.”

COURTESY PHOTO

From left, Never A Dull Moment band members Stewart Sher, Dean De Lorenzo and Erin Hawkins rock out at The Alcazar Theatre on Friday, Nov. 22. The band — made up of touring musicians and former Rod Stewart band members — kept the crowd on their feet and singing along for the Rod Stewart and The Rolling Stones tribute concert.

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COURTESY PHOTO

From left, church members June Basset, Monica Sherlock, Jeanie Epley, Joe Epley, Sergiy Tarasenko, AJ Borselli, Nick, Jim Kirby and David Pennington.

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Sparking creativity at Spark45

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Spark45 Fitness and Physical Therapy highlighted several artists and their carefully crafted works at a cozy Fall Pop-Up Makers Market on Saturday, Nov. 23. Each vendor presented handmade art, jewelry and store operator Danielle Bordenave put her painted rocks out for display. Vendors included: Bordenave, Trisha

FOOD

Nolan and Jena Acos, with Mónica Solórzano.

Nolan Acos and Dax Alfano create personalized jewelry, with 100% of proceeds going to Summerland School.

Danielle Bordenave and Otis

Vendor Debbie Beach, with her carefully crafted handmade jewelry.

Poppy, Maude and Sully Boersemaa

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ON THE ROAD

CVN visits family in Slovakia

From left, Mira, Greg and Tim Goulart took a trip to see Mira’s family in Slovakia, and stopped to take a photo together inside the Sedlec Ossuary, also known as the Church of Bones in Kutna Hora, Czechia. The trip also included passing through Prague in Czechia and Auschwitz in Poland.

Crazy for cars

CVN feels inspired in St. Louis

this 1939 auto accident in downtown Carpinteria appears to have involved a handful of young men. the late great Carpinterian John years ago about his relationship with cars as a teen. He lived off of oad on a ranch managed by his father. He had permission to drive his parents’ 1937 Chevy to school, and he would often make stops along the way to pick up any gals who needed a ride. romero remembered that guys would meet up with their cars at the gas station on the corner of linden and Carpinteria avenues, where Giovanni’s izza stands today. it was a hang out spot, romero explained, where you could shoot the breeze or check out what another guy had under the hood of his car.

Carpinterian and executive director of the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center Kristina Calkins and her husband Miles recently ventured to St. Louis, Missouri, snapping a photo together with their copy of CVN in front of the Gateway Arch. Kristina said she was inspired by local author Eric Von Schrader’s book “A Universe Less Traveled,” so she and her husband decided to visit some of the sights featured in the book.

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

CVN is enchanted in Florida

From left, Alexandra Sophia Ruiz, Harper Grace and Jesse Bickel brought their copy of CVN on a family trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom near Orlando, Florida, snapping a group photo together right outside the park’s entrance.

Carpinteria Valley MuseuM of History

Sunday, Nov. 17

Hickory Street

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CLUB SCENE

Reports from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce

COASTAL BUREAU OPERATIONS • NOV 17 – 23

2216 hrs / Theft / 5900 block

An anonymous reporting party reported a theft of a catalytic converter had just occurred. Unable to tell at this time if the theft occurred, business cards were left on the vehicle.

2241 hrs / Narcotics / 5500 block

Carpinteria Avenue

A subject was under the influence and reportedly occupying the on-site bathroom for an extended period of time. During a consent search, a bindle of meth was located in a breath mint tin in her vehicle’s center console. The subject was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara Main Jail.

Monday, Nov. 18

2216 hrs / Theft / 5900 block

Hickory Street

An unknown subject cut oﬀ and stole a catalytic converter from the reporting party’s vehicle. The reporting party valued the damage to replace at approximately $2,000. The unknown suspect(s) is in violation of 487 PC, grand theft. An oﬀense report was taken.

Tuesday, Nov. 19

5049 hrs / Warrant / 5000 block

Sixth Street

A local bar reported a black SUV parking in front of the business and using a power outlet without permission. The bar’s staﬀ reported the vehicle has been parking on the patio and blocking their door for the past several nights. A black mid-size SUV was found parked on the patio using the power outlet. The occupant was found sleeping in the vehicle. He stated he did not have permission for parking on the patio nor had permission to use the power outlet. The subject was found to have an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and his vehicle was towed.

Wednesday, Nov. 20

1309 hrs / Narcotics / Highway 101 and Bates Road

A traﬃc stop was conducted for illegal window tint and improper lighting equipment. The driver consented to a search of his person which revealed several counterfeit social security and U.S. residency cards which he admitted to using for employment purposes. An inventory/probable cause search of the ve-

hicle revealed several methamphetamine pipes and suspected methamphetamine. The subject was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

Thursday, Nov. 21

0922 hrs / Fraud / 5400 block Carpinteria Avenue

The reporting party stated her brother gave her some checks to cash for him. The reporting party received a letter from the bank stating that the checks were fraudulent so she called to report. A follow up will be conducted by patrol.

Friday, Nov. 22

0027 hrs / Narcotics / 4200 block Via Real

A vehicle was contacted for suspicion of a violation and the driver and passenger were both found in possession of used methamphetamine pipes. The passenger was also found in possession of a fake Permanent Resident Card. The driver and passenger were arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

Saturday, Nov. 23

1612 hrs / DUI / Holly Avenue and Ninth Street

A traﬃc stop was conducted on a vehicle for moving and equipment violations. Upon contact with the driver, she displayed signs of being under the inﬂuence of alcohol. Throughout the DUI investigation, the driver began making domestic allegations against her boyfriend. The subject was arrested, transported to Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail. A deputy will conduct further investigation regarding the alleged domestic violence.

1811 hrs / Incident / Seventh Street and Holly Avenue

An intoxicated subject was pushing his young daughters in an open stroller. They had been out at the salt marsh earlier in the day, and stopped oﬀ at a local bar where the subject consumed alcohol prior to walking to his mom’s house. A passerby observed that the subject was intoxicated and behaving abnormally, called 911 and tried to follow the subject, who ran off pushing the stroller. The subject was located at Eighth Street and Holly Avenue, and the children were found to be dressed in only pajamas and were soaking wet. The subject’s mother came to location to collect the children, and the subject was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

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Morning Rotary meets with Carpinteria author

The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning recently heard from Carpinterian Becky Brittain von Schrader, who spoke to members about her book “The Art of Sparkling: Share Your Inner Light with the World.”

Von Schrader is a coach, counselor and energy practitioner who earned her PhD in psychology from UC Santa Barbara. According to club member Eric von Schrader, Becky spoke about how “working with the body’s energy ﬁelds can support health and happiness.”

Those interested can learn more about von Schrader’s book at danceinlight.com.

Morning Rotary commends Uribe-Mutal for community service

The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning presented an award for outstanding community service to former Carpinteria Program Manager Olivia Uribe-Mutal, at the club’s Nov. 20 meeting.

Uribe-Mutal was the program manager until early October. She now works for the city of Solvang.

At that same meeting, City Manager Michael Ramirez and City Clerk Brian Barrett explained the city’s new attempts to improve responsiveness to community needs. Ramirez also announced upcoming workshops in December to seek broader community input on city priorities.

“The one piece of technology that is making the most diﬀerence is the new city phone app,” Ramirez said during the meeting. “It allows residents to report issues, with photos, and receive updates on how the city is responding to them.”

Becky Brittain von Schrader, left, recently spoke to members of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning, including President Mary Layman, about her book “The Art of Sparkling: Share Your Inner Light with the World.”

From left, Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning President Mary Layman, former Carpinteria Program Manager Olivia Uribe-Mutal and club member Kristina Calkins.

5775 CARPINTERIA AVENUE CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 (805) 684-5405 WWW.CARPINTERIACA.GOV

PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 787 (AS PRESCRIBED BY GOVERNMENT

CODE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT this Ordinance was duly introduced for first reading at the regular City Council meeting held on November 25, 2024. A second reading and adoption of the Ordinance is scheduled for December 9, 2024, at 5:30 pm, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA.

Summary of Ordinance: If adopted, this Ordinance would amend Carpinteria Municipal Code Chapter 15.80 (Development Impact Mitigation Fees) and Chapter 16.24 (Parks and Recreation Facilities Dedication and Fees). This Ordinance would change the automatic annual adjustment of all the City’s development impact fees from using the California Department of Transportation Price Index for Selected Highway Construction Items to the Construction Cost Index published by Engineering News Record for the preceding twelve (12) months. A certified copy of the full text of Ordinance No. 787 is posted in the Office of the City Clerk, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA and is available for review upon request. The full text can also be viewed on the City’s website under “Public Hearing & Legal Notices” at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/ public-hearings-legal-notices/.

Brian C. Barrett, CMC, CPMC, City Clerk Publish: November 28, 2024

CESAR ORTEGA RUIZ, MANAGER. 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)

FBN2024-0002604

Publish: Nov., 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5, 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

SUMMONS (Family Law) CASE NUMBER 24FL00370 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: JOSE RENE SANTACRUZ

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

Petitioner’s name is: ITZEL RAMIREZ GARCIA

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

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, antacting your local county bar association.

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) FBN2024-0002584.

Publish: Nov., 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as ESPOSITO REAL ESTATE at 1537 MEADOW CIRCLE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 Full name of registrant(s): LESLIE V ESPOSITO at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 11/06/2024. The registrant began transacting business on DEC 26, 2004. Signed: LESLIE V ESPOSITO OWNER/ BROKER. 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

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

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

Starting immediately, you and your spouse or domestic partner are restrained from 1. removing the minor child or children of the parties, if any, from the state without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of the court; 2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, pr changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or any other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor child or children; 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in the manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of supervisorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

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

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

ITZEL RAMIREZ GARCIA 555 CORONEL PLACE #31

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

805-617-8966

Date: 02/29/2024

Filed by Nicolette Barnard, Deputy Clerk, for Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer.

Publish: Nov.,14, 21, 28, Dec, 5, 2024

SUMMONS (Family Law) CASE NUMBER 24FL01964

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: NOEL PALMA NERI

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

Petitioner’s name is: CANDELARIA I. CASTANEDA

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, antacting your local county bar association.

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

3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life; and 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in the manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of supervisorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 1100 ANACAPA STREET

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121-1107

ANACAPA

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

CANDELARIA I. CASTANEDA 49 DEARBORN APT. 7 GOLETA, CA 93117

805-636-0457

Date: 10/10/2024

Filed by Laura Wenny, Deputy Clerk, for Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer.

Publish: Nov., 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024

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

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) 410-2158 David Z. Bark, Foreclosure Trustee

Publish: November 14, 21, 28, 2024

COASTAL VIEW NEWS DOES NOT KNOWINGLY ACCEPT advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent, or which might otherwise violate the law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any advertisement, nor the quality of the goods and services advertised. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when dealing with the persons unknown to you who ask for money in advance of delivery of the goods or services advertised.

A reader sends a halo to Bart for replacing the reader’s thermostat.

Halos& Pitchforks

Santa Via believes her stolen by Polo deputies.

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

A reader sends a halo to La Conchita nurse Lorraine. “She brought me food and medication while I was recouping. She’s a good person.”

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 Liz Watkins for providing a great meal to the less fortunate in town, as well as to regulars, Fon Ha, Tina Lee and the Brass Bird for their weekly contributions.

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

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

A reader sends a halo to 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 Tami and John Robitaille for their many years keeping the Linden Street candy store operating. “This candy store has been a treasure to visit for locals and tourists alike. I will miss this unique business for its charm and the nostalgia of childhood memories! Thank you both for Robitaille’s Fine Candies!”

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 their 14-year-old grandson for his tireless commitment to improving his sports skills. “Your work ethics are inspiring. Please know how proud of you I am and how very much you are loved.”

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 people involved in Rancho Granada’s Thanksgiving feast. “It was the best ever. Thank you!”

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

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

A reader sends a halo to members of the Carpinteria Valley Association on the occasion of the organization’s 60th anniversary, “in recognition of all those board members over the years since 1964, and the ten current board members who carry on with the big job of keeping a town small.”

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

A reader sends a halo to the city of Carpinteria for recognizing the Carpinteria Valley Association (CVA) on their 60th Anniversary, and to the CVA for their outstanding efforts to help keep Carpinteria… Carpinteria.

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

A reader sends a halo to the kind people who caught the reader’s pup Winston and kept him safe at The Spot until they could come pick him up. “Thank you!”

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

A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Valley Association for their 60th anniversary this year. “This group of volunteers works hard to protect our small beach town and to help others learn how to have input on important community decision.”

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

A reader sends a halo to Congressman Salud Carbajal for helping to secure a much-needed grant for Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project.

A reader sends a halo to Melody for helping the reader order and select flowers, and to Marybeth for making the most beautiful flower arrangements for a special occasion. “They exceeded my expectations!”

A reader sends a halo to Clementine’s Steak House, which has the best traditional food and pie in town. “Congrats for getting a new two-year lease.”

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

A reader sends a halo to the kind folks at a local pool hall who gave the reader a free game after the reader’s buddy hit in the eight ball on the break. “Saved me six quarters. No nearby gum ball machines are safe now!”

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

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

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

A reader sends a pitchfork to the woman in the grey Tesla who ran the stop sign by the vet office and nearly caused a crash. “Thankfully some of us pay attention to road signs, even though I did not have a stop sign.”

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 the woman who cleaned up the mess by Seaside Park dumpster. “She makes Carpinteria beautiful.”

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

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

Car • PET • teria

A reader sends a pitchfork to people who let their dogs off leash at the Carpinteria Community Garden. “Your dog running free does damage in and around garden boxes. Members of the garden work hard to keep their boxes looking nice. Maybe get a clue and read the rules of the garden at the main entrance. There is a big sign with all the rules, including that all dogs need to be on leash when visiting the garden.”

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

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

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

Meet Jango the couch potato

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

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

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

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!”

Tom Sweeney for going out on Elm Avenue by the beach to clean up plastic bottles, bags, dirty gloves and masks. 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.”

THROWBACK

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

Meet Jango, a big ol’ couch potato looking for someone to give him a chance and a couch to call his own. This 120-pound, four-year-old neutered Mastiff has been with Santa Barbara County Animal Services (SBCAS) for a year while looking for his forever home.

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

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

Submit Halos & Pitchforks online at coastalview.com. All submissions are subject to editing.

THURSDAY

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

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

& MORE!

SBCAS’ DeAnn Turner told Coastal View News that Jango ideally needs a home where he is the only pet. She said he is a well-mannered and low-maintenance dog who loves to sunbathe, take short walks, splash in the water and play with squeaky toys. Jango, who knows how to sit, shake and paw, is also vaccinated and microchipped.

“He is the ultimate showstopper of a dog. He pours on the charm heavy with everyone he meets,” Turner said on Monday. “Not only is Jango an expert walker on a leash, but he’s also got a social calendar that would put any A-lister to shame.”

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.

Turner called Jango the “ultimate Passenger Prince” because of his love for car rides. “Rumor has it that he frequents the McDonald’s drive-thru, and the employees know him on a first-name basis,” she said. “Jango is a staff and volunteer favorite.”

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.

Saturday, May 23

Friday, May 22

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

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

A weekend foster shared: “When I picked Jango up for our hang out, he was a bit shy, but within an hour, he was snoring on the couch, playfully rolling around and asking for chest scratches like he’d been at my place forever. He was very good at letting me know when he needed to go to the bathroom by nudging his leash and harness by the front door, and he slept easily through the night. He loved to give (slobbery) kisses and he’s a big fan of squeaky toys and bones. He was also very gentle when taking treats and toys.”

His adoption fee is sponsored. Interested in meeting Jango? He’s at Santa Barbara

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.

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

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Looking for an old friend

Carpinterian Tom Voehl, 77, provided this photo to Coastal View News last week, with one request: help him look for his first friend. This photo was taken ca. 1951 in Concha Loma, down near the railroad tracks and near the underpass, he said.

“She lived across the street from the house which Sergeant Donald Voehl had built a home for his family,” Voehl said in an email. “We went ‘everywhere’ together and most notably climbed all the highest trees. One day she couldn’t get down and the fire department came to get her.”

“She probably wasn’t my first girlfriend,” he added. “She was probably my first friend.”

Any idea where she might be today?

NOVEMBER

28, 2024

Warriors girls hoops dominate in first games

Carpinteria starts out 2024-2025 season with back-to-back wins

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

PHOTOS BY ROSANA SWING

Carpinteria girls basketball opened up the 2024-2025 season with back-to-back wins, and the Warriors have already found a rhythm with aggressive defense and the high-scoring duo of juniors Jamaica Cook and Charlotte Cooney.

The Warriors started the year with a crosstown rivalry up the hill at Cate School on Nov. 19. In the “Battle of the 192,” Carpinteria’s experienced roster with three-year starters Cook and Cooney came to life early, with both players scoring four points each to give the Warriors a 12-4 first quarter lead.

“The Warriors started the season on a good note,” said Carpinteria coach Henry Gonzales. “We entered the year with the expectation of playing relentless defense and opportunistic offense.”

Cate had trouble getting any baskets against the staunch Carpinteria defense, as the Warriors continued through the second quarter forcing several turnovers that turned into points on the offensive side of the court.

Carpinteria only allowed two points through the entire quarter, and the Warriors went into halftime up 27-6.

In the third quarter, Cate’s offense picked up the energy, with the Rams cutting into the lead and outscoring the Warriors 10-7. Heading into the final quarter, Carpinteria held on to a 34-16 lead.

But in the final quarter, Carpinteria picked up the defensive pressure once again and the Warriors held on for a final score of 49-22. Cooney led the team with 24 points while Cook finished with double-double stat-line of 12 points and 20 points.

“It was a good start to the season,” coach Gonzales said. “I was happy with our overall effort and focus throughout the game.”

Three days later on Nov. 22, Carpinteria hosted its first home game of the season against the Royal Highlanders from Simi Valley.

Once again, Carpinteria came out with a full-court high-pressure defense that caused problems for Royal from the opening whistle. By the end of the first quarter, the Warriors had a comfortable 21-1 lead. By halftime, Carpinteria was up 37-7.

“The team mentality and goal is to play relentless full court defense every defensive possession,” coach Gonzales said. “(We) did exactly that throughout by forcing many turnovers and turning them into points.”

The second half was more of the same, with Carpinteria’s defense letting off the full-court press but holding onto a 63-23 final win. Cooney and Cook combined for 53 points together, with Cooney finishing the win with 29 points and six assists, while Cook turned in another double-double with 24 points and 15 rebounds.

“It was a complete team effort with everyone buying into playing the relentless pressure defense and opportunistic offense,” coach Gonzales said. “I was happy to see us play with determination and quiet confidence. We are off to a good start to the season and look to build on it.”

Carpinteria is now 2-0 overall to start the season, and the Warriors will return to action following the Thanksgiving week break at the Bishop Diego Tournament on Dec. 4.

Junior Jamaica Cook looks for an open teammate.

Leona McClellan gets the Warriors’ offense going.

Penny Wrought (#22) and Rihanna Arreola (#3) close out on the Royal offense.

Freshman Aubrey Alcaraz goes for the steal.

SHORT STOPS

BY RYAN P. CRUZ

Michelle Cornejo is one of the newcomers starting for the Warriors this year.

Warriors girls soccer stuck in 1-1 draw

After hitting the road for a pair of preseason scrimmages, Carpinteria girls soccer officially opened up the 2024-2025 season with a home game against Viewpoint on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Viewpoint got the scoring started early with a goal that snuck by Carpinteria’s goaltender to give Viewpoint a 1-0 lead.

However, Carpinteria evened the score just 10 minutes later when sophomore midfielder Kaydance Gardener nailed a free kick from more than 25 yards out to tie the game at 1-1.

The rest of the game was tight, with both teams moving the ball and creating chances, though nobody was able to convert any goals and the match ended with a 1-1 draw.

“I feel that the ladies today stepped up to match the intensity and tempo of today’s talented opponent,” said Carpinteria coach Freddy Martinez. “We started a lot of new players including three freshmen Emerson Hill, Callie Labistour, and Michelle Cornejo who I hope will bring our program a bit closer to challenging for a league title very soon.”

Carpinteria will be back on the field to host Santa Barbara on Dec. 2 and San Marcos on Dec 4.

Carpinteria water polo wins two at Coyote Cup

Carpinteria girls water polo traveled for the two-day Coyote Cup tournament hosted at two locations — Thousand Oaks and Calabasas — where the Warriors finished in sixth place with two wins and two losses.

The Warriors started the tournament in a high-scoring shootout against Los Altos of Hacienda Heights. Carpinteria scored a dozen goals, but Los Altos kept up the pressure on their side to hold on and defeat the Warriors, 18-12.

“We came out slow and sluggish,” said Carpinteria coach Jon Otsuki. “(We) had many opportunities but couldn’t make up the early deficit we put ourselves in caused by missed defensive assignments.”

The Warriors regrouped in the second match of the day, putting on an offensive show and holding Moorpark to only three goals. Carpinteria claimed the win, 18-3.

On the second day of the tournament, Carpinteria faced Malibu, and the Warriors had a well-rounded game with five different players scoring multiple goals and 12 steals as a team on the way to a 14-7 victory.

Holliday Smith led the way in the win over Malibu with five goals, followed by Hazel Dugré with three goals. Three more Warriors — Giulia Piccoletti, Madison Lee and Lucia Smith — each finished with two goals.

In the fourth and final match of the tournament, Carpinteria was caught in a low-scoring affair with Crescenta Valley. The Warriors attempted 27 shots in the game, but Crescenta Valley held on with strong defense to take the win, 9-7.

Despite the loss, Carpinteria had some bright spots on offense, with Dugré scoring four goals and Piccoletti scoring two. Throughout the entire tournament, Dugré and Smith were the team leaders with 14 goals each, followed by Piccoletti with eight goals and Lee with six goals.

Carpinteria is now 2-3 overall, and will return to the pool after the Thanksgiving break with a league match at Santa Paula on Dec. 3.

Warriors boys basketball splits first two games

Carpinteria boys basketball started its new season under head coach Karl Fredrickson with a pair of road games against Thacher and Santa Ynez. Both were close games decided by five points, with Carpinteria winning one and losing the other to start the year with a 1-1 record.

The Warriors’ season opener at Thacher on Nov. 20 got off to a rocky start, with Carpinteria falling behind early and Thacher holding onto a 19-8 lead at halftime. In the second half, Carpinteria rallied back with 24 points in the third quarter alone,

cutting the deficit to five points heading into the final period. In the fourth, Carpinteria locked in on defense and took the lead with less than three minutes left to play.

In the final stretch, the Warriors sealed the game with accurate free-throw shooting and strong rebounding to take the 50-45 win.

“It’s tough to start the season on the road, and double-tough to do it in the incredibly competitive atmosphere of Thacher’s home gym,” coach Fredrickson said. “I was impressed to see our boys endure early challenges, welcome additional testing, and work together to overcome a resilient and well-prepared team.”

Sebastian Reed and his brother Chris Reed were a natural duo on the court, leading the team with 17 and 16 points, respectively. Together, the pair scored 32 out of Carpinteria’s 42 second-half points.

Two days later, Carpinteria visited Santa Ynez for an action-packed contest from start to finish. The Pirates jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter before Carpinteria roared back to even the score at 49-49 at halftime.

In the second half, the teams traded baskets with multiple ties and lead changes, but in the end, Santa Ynez was able to convert some key shots to hold on for a narrow 68-63 win.

“What a great battle,” coach Fredrickson said. “There are certainly some things to tighten up but there was also plenty of next-level stuff that went down on the court tonight. We’re excited to build on that.”

Carpinteria had a balanced offensive attack in the loss to Santa Ynez, with Carlo Suarez and Aiden Alcaraz leading the way with 19 and 18 points, respectively. The brotherly duo of Sebastian and Chris Reed combined for 24 points together.

The Warriors are now 1-1, and will be back in the gym for the Nordhoff Tournament the week after Thanksgiving break.

Carpinteria boys soccer drops opening matches

Warriors boys soccer opened up the year with two tough road matches against Rio Mesa and Santa Barbara. In both, Carpinteria was competitive but fell by the same margin, 2-1.

Against Rio Mesa in Oxnard on Nov. 19. Carpinteria built momentum in the first half but Rio Mesa was awarded a penalty kick that changed the match and swayed the momentum back in the Spartans’ favor to give Rio Mesa a 1-0 lead.

Rio Mesa scored another goal in the 65th minute to take a 2-0 lead, and despite a late goal by Carpinteria’s Alexis Ramirez, the Spartans were able to hold on for the 2-1 win.

“The game was very fast paced against a really good Rio Mesa team,” said Carpinteria coach Edgar Mendoza. “We both had chances but in the end they capitalized on our mistakes.”

Against Santa Barbara on Nov. 22, Carpinteria had a similar result as the first match of the year. The Warriors were able to create one goal on the offensive end, but Carpinteria gave up two goals on defense giving Santa Barbara the 2-1 victory

Following the Thanksgiving break, Carpinteria (0-2) will look to earn its first win of the year on the road against Dos Pueblos on Dec. 3.

Coast League MVP.

Warriors earn All League Honors

This year’s fall sports All Citrus Coast League selections included a number of successful Carpinteria athletes and coaches, including league MVPs for boys water polo, girls tennis and girls golf.

Carpinteria boys water polo was at the top of the league standings again this year with a 6-0 Citrus Coast League record, and the Warriors were well-represented in the All Star selections. Coach Karl Fredrickson was named Coach of the Year, while star goaltender/defender Sebastian Reed earned the honor of League MVP

The Warriors had several more All-League selections. Seniors Jacob Otsuki and Aiden Alcaraz were named to First Team All League; junior Micah Smith was named to the Second Team; and junior Sky Korling and sophomore Ryder Shaw both earned honorable mentions.

Carpinteria girls tennis was just as dominant this year, finishing with a perfect 12-0 record in the Citrus Coast League and earning multiple top honors. Coach Charles Bryant was named Coach of the Year, while the duo of senior Keyla Manriquez and junior Charlotte Cooney were named as Doubles MVPs.

Carpinteria’s singles standouts sophomore Izzy Scott and senior Valeria Zamora were both named to First Team All League; while freshman Aubrey Alcaraz earned an honorable mention in singles and the senior duo of Allison Banks and Sasha Porinsh earned an honorable mention in doubles.

And in girls golf, junior Jamaica Cook was named Citrus Coast League MVP for yet another stellar season on the links, while sophomore Sophia Garay was selected to First Team All League.

Check back next week for a full list of Citrus Coast League honors for other fall sports including football, cross country, and girls volleyball.

ROSANA SWING

Freshman

ROSANA SWING

Carpinteria’s Sebastian Reed was named this year’s Citrus

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and coach Leanne Patterson;

Anthony

Reese Isaac, Jacob Understiller, Camden Ma, Mateo Almanza, Leo Frank, Rodrigo “Roy” Campuzano-Aviles, Oliver Patterson, Rafa VelazquezVillegas, Kyree Williams, Imre Patterson and Damián González.

Youth soccer team continues to win

Carpinteria AYSO’s boys 12-and-under team — coached by Lynzy Williams and Leanne Patterson — continues to build on a magical season after winning the regional tournament just a few weeks ago.

The same team went on to take first place at the Area 10W Tournament featuring the best youth soccer teams from Ventura, Ojai, Santa Barbara, Santa Paula, Oxnard, Fillmore and Camarillo.

The boys played five games over two days (two on Saturday and three on Sunday) to claim the championship. These wins included a 7-0 shutout over the previously undefeated Santa Barbara squad in the semifinal match, and a 5-1 win over Camarillo in the finals.

The team will continue its run at the Bakersfield tournament starting on Feb. 15, 2025.

Cate Rams roundup

Cate School boys soccer started the 2024-2024 season with two high-scoring wins over Nordhoff and St. Bonaventure.

Against Nordhoff on Nov. 19, the Cate Rams scored early and often, led by junior striker George Marin, who scored his first hat trick of the season within 30 minutes. Marin scored three goals in the first half alone, and Cate junior Kamil Abdul Nafeo added in another goal to give the Rams the 4-0 win.

Two days later, the Rams hosted St. Bonaventure in what was another high-powered offensive performance for Cate. This time, Marin fired off three goals for a hat trick within the first 12 minutes of the game.

After that, it was more scoring for the Cate Rams. Kiy Barry, Max Devore and Abdul Nafeo each scored goals before the end of the half to give Cate the lead, 6-1.

In the second half, Marin scored his fourth goal of the game — his seventh in two games — and the Rams added in two more goals to seal the win at 9-1.

“This offensive onslaught is great,” said Cate coach Jorge Reynoso, “but I would like to acknowledge that the scoring chances we create would not be possible without the unselfish distribution and hard work of our midfield trio, and the discipline, athleticism, and leadership of our backline anchored by our senior captains Nic Forry and Lucas Huiner.”

“The season is young and we need to keep working on improving our game and maintaining our consistency,” Reynoso added.

Cate (2-0) will be back on the field to face St. Bonaventure on the road on Dec. 5.

Letters to SANTA

PUBLIC NOTICE

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NOS. 788, 789, 790, and 791 (AS PRESCRIBED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36933(C)(1))

ORD. NO 788 -- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 14.19 OF TITLE 14 (ZONING) OF THE CARPINTERIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE A NEW ZONING DISTRICT FOR RESIDENTIAL / MIXED USE (RMU)

Ordinance No. 788 was duly introduced for a first reading at the regular City Council meeting held on November 25, 2024. The second reading and adoption of the Ordinance is scheduled for December 9, 2024, at 5:30 pm, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA.

Summary of Ordinance No. 788: This Ordinance will amend the City’s Local Coastal Program to reflect changes to the Carpinteria Municipal Code, Title 14 - Zoning. The Ordinance adds Chapter 14.19 – RMU Residential / Mixed Use to implement Program 1 of the 2023-2031 Housing Element. The purpose of the RMU district is to provide areas of the City for higher density residential-only and mixed-use (commercial and residential) development, particularly as infill development, to increase the availability of workforce housing while maintaining commercial opportunities in the City’s downtown.

ORD. NO 789 -- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 14.51 OF TITLE 14 (ZONING) OF THE CARPINTERIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE NEW OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS

Ordinance No. 789 was duly introduced for a first reading at the regular City Council meeting held on November 25, 2024. The second reading and adoption of the Ordinance is scheduled for December 9, 2024, at 5:30 pm, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA.

Summary of Ordinance No. 789: This Ordinance will amend the City’s Local Coastal Program to reflect changes to the Carpinteria Municipal Code, Title 14 - Zoning. The Ordinance adds Chapter 14.51 – Objective Design Standards to implement Program 1 of the 2023-2031 Housing Element. The purpose of the Ordinance is to provide objective design standards for certain mixed-use and multifamily residential developments in the City of Carpinteria in order to provide ministerial and/or streamlined review of such projects.

ORD. NO 790 -- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN

THE CITY TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM ONE OF THE 20232031 HOUSING ELEMENT

Ordinance No. 790 was duly introduced for a first reading at the regular City Council meeting held on November 25, 2024. The second reading and adoption of the Ordinance is scheduled for December 9, 2024, at 5:30 pm, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA.

Summary of Ordinance No. 790: This Ordinance will amend the City’s Local Coastal Program to reflect changes to the City of Carpinteria Zoning Map as follows:

Candidate Site# Assessor’s Parcel No. Existing Zone Designation New Zone Designation

003-870-006 003-870-007 003-870-005 003-870-009 003-870-010 003-870-003 003-870-002 003-870-001 003-870-004

003-860-001

003-860-005

003-860-003

003-860-004

003-860-002

003-860-006

004-041-011 004-041-012

004-041-015 003-860-007 003-860-008

003-860-001 003-860-005 003-860-003 003-860-004 003-860-002 003-860-006 004-041-011 004-041-012 004-041-015 003-860-007 003-860-008

Use (RMU) 20/25

ORD. NO 791 -- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE CITY TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM ONE OF THE 20232031 HOUSING ELEMENT

The Coastal View News editors heard from Santa’s most reliable helper that he and Mrs. Claus will be reading CVN for letters before

sleigh on

Ordinance No. 791 was duly introduced for a first reading at the regular City Council meeting held on November 25, 2024. The second reading and adoption of the Ordinance is scheduled for December 9, 2024, at 5:30 pm, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA.

Summary of Ordinance No. 791: This Ordinance will amend the City’s Local Coastal Program to reflect changes to the City of Carpinteria Zoning Map as follows:

Candidate Site# Assessor’s Parcel No. Existing Zone Designation New

Residential/Mixed Use (RMU) 20/25

The City Council also determined that none of the conditions have occurred or exist as set forth in California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines section 15162 to require the preparation of a supplemental or subsequent Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) for the adoption of Ordinance Nos. 788, 789, 790, and 791 making the above zoning amendments, and that the Addendum to the certified 2003 Program EIR for the City’s General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan satisfies the environmental review requirements of CEQA.

A certified copy of the full text of the ordinances is posted in the Office of the City Clerk, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA. The full text can also be viewed on the City’s website at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/public-hearings-legal-notices/, under “Public Hearing & Legal Notices.”

Brian C. Barrett, CMC, CPMC, City Clerk

Posted: November 26, 2024

Published: November 28, 2024

COURTESY PHOTO

AYSO back row from left: coach

Williams,

Parra, Jiyah Blackmore-Rojo

front row, from left:

CARPINTERIA GARDENING

WADE NOMURA

Let’s talk about lighting. Now that we’re nearing the end of fall and days are shorter, lighting becomes a way to enjoy your landscape. Landscaping lighting has many purposes and functions; it can offer security, safety, create an atmosphere or setting, and give your garden depth, offsetting those dark, secluded areas. With the technology and development of LED lighting, landscape lighting has become a new landscaping trend that provides many benefits. There are many options to consider based on the intent of the lighting, such as pathway lights, spotlights to highlight garden features, decorative or ornamental lighting that create interest and the finishes these fixtures come in. There is also the balance of lighting to consider, such as too much

Light up your landscape

lighting, not enough lighting, placement and functionality.

In one project I did, the primary entry to a home was hidden in a breezeway between the home and the garden wall; the client referred to it as “being more like a utility walkway.” I used custom made plant trellises that were backlit to create interest and give the wall more of a function to the design, rather than trying to mask it.

The result is a soft lit entry that invites you into a garden setting. A custom wooden gate was also installed to give a warm welcome feel, rather than a security appearance. Architectural features can become more dramatic with creative lighting and the industry is developing many more applications.

Lighting can be set to activate with sensors and/or timers that can be programmed to turn on or off at a specific time, or set to turn off when the sun comes out. These systems are also low voltage, very energy efficient and the fixtures last a very long time.

Wade Nomura is an award-winning landscape designer and President of Nomura/ Yamasaki Landscapes Inc, where he brings to life unique gardens specifically designed for the individual client. Wade started in the industry 46 years ago after graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in Ornamental Horticulture with honors.

NOMURA

Custom made plant trellises, such as those pictured here, can be backlit to create interest in a space.