Coastal View News • June 1, 2023

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From left, Jasmine Gilbert from Penelope’s Santa Barbara Sno Balls serves Nico Arneleas his rainbow-colored snow cone on Monday; the food stand, which also serves Nathan’s hot dogs, was set up at the end of Linden Avenue in front of the Carpinteria Beach Store, readying for the summer months.

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Man struck and killed by Amtrak train in Carpinteria

An adult male was killed after being struck by an Amtrak passenger train around 12:15 p.m. on May 27 near Bates Road in Carpinteria. His name was not released. The incident involved a northbound Coast Starlight train. Agencies responding to the incident included American Medical Response, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and County Parks.

The train conductor reported to fire crews that the man had three dogs and was attempting to get one of the dogs off the tracks prior to being struck, according to Noah Tunney of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District. One dog was hit and turned over to Animal Control.

This is the second local fatality involving a pedestrian and a train within the past week.

Push Project to showcase student work

Carpinteria’s Push Project – a partnership between the Carpinteria Skate Foundation (CSF) and the Carpinteria Unified School District – will host an open house to showcase student work on Friday, June 2, from 5-8 p.m. at the Culture Skate Factory. CSF and the school district launched the Push Project in September 2022, an afterschool program for local middle school students that offers a visual arts curriculum, according to Skate Foundation member Peter Bonning. Carpinteria High School students can also volunteer with the program for community service hours.

Over the last semester, middle school students have built custom designed skateboards, screen print clothing and produced a magazine to display at Friday’s open house.

“Through the creation of the Carpinteria Skate Park and the Push Project, CSF works to maintain inclusive spaces designed for creative self-expression, with a focus on engaging a growth mindset,” Bonning said in a press release last week.

The Culture Skate Factory is located at 1041 Casitas Pass Road. See more at carpskatepark.org.

Fire Protection District meeting: June 7

The Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District will hold a public hearing on a new district-based electoral system on Wednesday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Carpinteria City Hall.

According to public information officer Grace Rampton, the district will discuss how to divide its coverage area into five election districts, ahead of the November 2024 election. The district is making this change to align with the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), Rampton said, similar to actions taken by the Carpinteria Unified School District and the Carpinteria City Council in the past few years.

Carpinteria City Hall is located at 5775 Carpinteria Ave. Find out more by emailing Rampton at g.rampton@csfd.net or by calling (805) 566-2453.

Toine Overgaag, president of Westerlay Orchids, accepts a check from Aja Forner, development coordinator at Girls Inc., left, and Aubry Watkins, marketing and communications coordinator at Girls Inc., right. Westerlay Orchids has donated $2,538.90 to Girls Inc. of Carpinteria in honor of Girls Inc. week, for Menstrual Equality

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In CVN Vol. 29 No. 36, “Latinx Arts Project introduces Carpinteria Cultural Foundation board,” the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation is an “off-shoot” of the Latinx Arts Project, not a branch.

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Construction to begin on 101 near Montecito

Construction on the segment of Highway 101 near Montecito is set to begin in mid-June; SBRoads will hold a community meeting at the Montecito Inn on Thursday, June 1, at 4 p.m. to discuss the details of the project.

During the remainder of the year, the majority of construction to the Montecito segment will include the San Ysidro overcrossing, the San Ysidro northbound onramp – which will be closed until 2025 – and the San Ysidro Road northbound off-ramp. The Olive Mill Roundabout is currently partially open, and will reopen before the San Ysidro northern off-ramp closes.

For closures along Highway 101, along the northbound side, one lane from Santa Monica Road to Sheffield Drive will be closed Monday through Thursday, from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m., and Sunday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

The north on-ramp at South Padaro and Santa Claus lanes will be closed until late August, although drivers may use Via Real or the on-ramp at North Padaro Lane; the off-ramp at North Padaro Lane will be closed until June 5, though drivers may use the off-ramps at Lillie Avenue and Via Real; and the off-ramp at Olive

Mill Road will be closed until June 12, although drivers may use the off-ramp at San Ysidro Road.

On the southbound side of the highway, one lane from Sheffield Drive to

Carpinteria Avenue will be closed Monday through Thursday, from 9 p.m. to 7:30

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Planting continues on both sides of the freeway up to Santa Monica Road where irrigation has recently been installed.

Construction crews continue work on a new median island and paving in the intersection between Estero Street and the southbound off-ramp.

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The Olive Mill Roundabout is now partially open, although there are temporary stop signs at each leg of the roundabout where construction continues.

Architectural board reviews updated plans for

4745 Carpinteria Ave.

The mixed-use, 24-unit development has been contested by neighboring residents

BY JUN STARKEY

Several residents who live on Ninth Street attended last Thursday’s Architectural Review Board (ARB) meeting to contest the multi-unit property proposed for 4745 Carpinteria Ave., with many asserting that the current plans for the property would violate the privacy of residents and create parking issues along Ninth Street.

The plan was not up for approval or denial on Thursday; instead, the board updated its review of the property, following its last review in December 2022. The project’s applicant Justin Klentner, owner of Western Built Construction, as well as architects from DMHA, attended the Thursday meeting to address some of the residents’ concerns and speak to the board about the project.

The development would include three stories of commercial and residential units, with 18 two-bedroom units, two one-bedroom units and four two-bedroom townhouse units which would face Ninth Street. On the ground level would be a 22,500 square foot parking area, a 50-foot setback on the side of the property adjacent to Franklin Creek and a two-story commercial building which would face Carpinteria Avenue.

Although the project does not fall in line with several of the city’s zoning laws, the developers are seeking waivers under California’s Density Bonus Law, which requires cities to provide “incentives” to developers who set aside a certain amount of housing for low-income residents.

The development would set aside three units for low-income residents, which allows them to receive two “waivers,” which the developers plan on using for exceeding the maximum building height – the project is proposed to be 36-feet high – and for exceeding the maximum lot coverage allowance.

A majority of concerns from residents were about the size and massing of the project, with the commercial building and several units facing outwards onto Ninth Street and Carpinteria Avenue. Many also voiced concerns over potential parking congestion; the project would include the addition of 53 parking spaces in the ground-level parking garage, though some residents said the development is bound to cause parking issues along the street. The development plans originally included several parking spots along

Ninth Street, though they have been removed from updated plans.

Following the December 2022 meeting, the architects for the project took city officials and public commenters’ concerns into account and updated the development’s renderings. Updates included creating a two-story facade to match the rest of the buildings in the area, giving the Ninth Street-facing units more “residential character,” and reconfiguring the balconies on higher level units to allow for more privacy.

“We’ve really pushed the massing on this structure,” said Michael Stroh, a principal architect at DMHA. “It was really important to create a structure that didn’t look like a blob.”

After several public commenters brought up similar concerns at the Thursday meeting, or brought up concerns with previous versions of the development plans, Nick Bobroff, principal planner for the city, suggested a workshop between the Public Works department, the architects behind the 4745 Carpinteria Ave. project and the residents surrounding the project area.

Klentner agreed that a public workshop might be a better venue to address residents’ issues. The time and date for the workshop has not yet been announced.

ARB approves 700 Linden Project sign program

Carpinteria’s Architectural Review Board unanimously approved the signage program for the 700 Linden Avenue project, which consists of three commercial buildings – the Butterfly, the Butler and Hardware buildings – at the center

of Carpinteria’s downtown.

The sign program for the 700 Linden Avenue project would dictate the size, font, color, location and design of any sign put up by future tenants of the development. The sign program also takes into account the distinct characteristics of each building, such as murals or similar graphics.

“We wanted to identify any area where a tenant could put a sign,” said principal DMHA architect Michael Stroh.

The 700 Linden Project sign program lays out specifics for blade and awning signs, which generally must follow the mid-century modern aesthetic to blend with the rest of the building. Signs must also be non-illuminated, though there are some exceptions for backlighting.

The sign program’s purpose is to ensure all signage meshes with the look and feel of the development, is able to be read at an appropriate distance and does not overwhelm the look of the buildings.

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The 700 Linden Project sign program dictates the size, font, color, location and design of any sign put up by a future tenant of the 700 Linden Avenue development.

Many residents neighboring the potential 4745 Carpinteria Ave. development say the project will cause parking issues along Ninth Street.

The 24-unit mixed use development proposed for 4745 Carpinteria Ave. has been highly contested by residents neighboring the property.

Advanced water purification coming to a town near you

BY CRAIG MURRAY, GENERAL MANAGER CARPINTERIA SANITARY DISTRICT

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Each and every day, the Carpinteria Sanitary District sends over one million gallons of highly treated water through our outfall pipeline and into the Pacifi c Ocean. In 2016 we began working in partnership with the Carpinteria Valley Water District on a plan to recapture this valuable resource and create a new, drought-proof water supply for our community. The Carpinteria Advanced Purifi cation Project, or CAPP, has now moved into the fi nal design stage. We are just a few short years away from having a reliable source of highly purified water that will augment our local groundwater aquifer and meet a quarter of Carpinteria’s demand for potable water.

A key component of CAPP will be a state-of-the art advanced water purification facility that will be constructed adjacent to the district’s existing wastewater treatment facility.

So just what is advanced purification, you may ask? It is a proven, multi-step water treatment process that produces high-quality drinking water using the most advanced technologies available. There are three main steps in the advanced treatment process: microfiltration or ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet light/advanced oxidation. Combined, these purification processes remove salts, bacteria, viruses and micro-constituents like pharmaceuticals and personal care products to produce water quality that far exceeds drinking water standards.

We are just a few short years away from having a reliable source of highly purified water that will augment our local groundwater aquifer and meet a quarter of Carpinteria’s demand for potable water.

ishment System since 2008. The Orange County Water District pioneered potable reuse in the early 1970s and now they produce over 130 million gallons of purified water each day. Decades of testing have proven this stepwise purification process to be incredibly safe and reliable over the long term.

Agencies throughout California, the United States and worldwide are producing purified recycled water using this same advanced treatment protocol. San Jose, Monterey, San Diego and communities across the Los Angeles basin are using it to add to their potable water supplies. Locally, the cities of Oxnard, Ventura and Pismo Beach are implementing or developing advanced purification projects for groundwater augmentation, with other agencies in the planning stage.

same rigorous state and federal standards required for all drinking water. These standards include having highly trained operators, implementing continuous monitoring and having systems to automatically shut off the treatment facility if a problem is detected. Permits that will be issued for CAPP will include a broad set of conditions to ensure the safe use of purified water in Carpinteria.

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Adoption of Updated Rate and Fee Ordinances

In California, purified recycled water projects like CAPP are regulated by the State Water Resources Control Board. The state has established comprehensive water recycling criteria, regulations and system operating requirements that are among the most stringent in the world. Purified recycled water is regulated to the

The Carpinteria Sanitary District is excited to be a partner in CAPP and to take on the important role of purifying water to help meet the needs of our community. This summer we will be deploying a microfiltration/ultrafiltration pilot plant that will help guide and refine the final design of the advanced treatment process. We are planning an open house that will allow the community to see this step up close and in person, and also to learn more about the larger CAPP project. In the meantime, visit the CAPP website online at cvwd.net/capp for more information on advanced purification. Or feel free to contact us directly with any questions you may have about this important project.

At its regular meeting on June 6, 2017 at 5:30 p.m., the Board of Directors of the Carpinteria Sanitary District will consider adoption of Ordinance No. 15 and Ordinance No. 16, pertaining to Sewer Service Charges and Development Impact Fees, respectively. The public is welcome to attend and participate. The meeting will be held in the District Board Room at 5300 Sixth Street in Carpinteria.

The multi-barrier advanced purification process proposed for CAPP is the same one that has been used at the Orange County Groundwater Replen-

Craig Murray, general manager of Carpinteria Sanitary District, is a registered civil engineer and has served CSD since 2004.

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Ordinance No. 15, if adopted, will authorize a serial increase in the District’s annual Sewer Service Charge (SSC) for residential and nonresidential customers. Beginning in July 2017 the residential SSC will increase from $614.16 to $625.31 per dwelling unit. The SSC will then increase by 4% per year for the following four years. Non-residential SSC rates will increase similarly.

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School board hears from Canalino’s Dual Language fifth-grade class

DLI students are a year ahead of peers in math, English, principal says

BY JUN STARKEY

The Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees heard from several fifth-grade students enrolled in the Canalino Elementary School Dual Language Immersion program, at the board’s May 23 meeting.

The group of fifth-grade students who spoke to the board were the first generation of students to attend the DLI program when it was created six years ago, according to Canalino Principal Jamie Persoon.

The eight students spoke to the board about their experiences being bilingual, and how it has impacted their day-to-day lives. The students all gave their presentations in Spanish, standing alongside their instructor Luis Quintero. Persoon spoke briefly about the program and its benefits, and said based on recent statistics, DLI students are a year ahead of their peers in math and English.

“Thank you for taking a chance on me and our team,” Persoon said to the board following the presentation. “We are really proud of the program, we are really proud of the teachers, and most proud of the students.”

Ordinance No. 16, if adopted, will increase the District’s Development Impact Fee (DIF) for new or expanded construction from $3,324 to $4,600 per equivalent dwelling unit. The DIF will then adjust annually based on a national construction cost index.

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The SSC and DIF increases proposed in these ordinances are based on findings and recommendations in a recently completed, comprehensive Wastewater Rates and Fees Study. The rate and fee increases are necessary to meet operational and capital expenses of the agency. The study document can be viewed on the District’s website at www.carpsan.com or in person at the District administrative office.

Students spoke about how being bilingual has allowed them to communicate with more people, including family members. One student described visiting a city in Mexico and being able to communicate with local people there; another student said being bilingual has made it easier to understand and potentially learn new languages.

“I wish that this program had been around when I was your age,” said board member Andy Sheaffer. “You guys are going to be an example, nationally, of what a DLI program can do.”

Turn MESA into an elective, students request

Several students from the Math, Engineering, Science and Achievement (MESA) Club at Carpinteria Middle School (CMS) asked the board to designate MESA as an elective rather than a club at last week’s meeting.

The MESA club is a group of students that meets once a week at CMS to work on projects across varying subjects in the fields of math and science. The students use this limited time to work on projects for competitions.

“When MESA is a club, we’re only able

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to do a handful of projects throughout the year,” said student Wyatt Caskey. “However, if MESA is an elective, it would give students more time to work on projects, and help students learn more about preparing for college.”

Caskey went on to say the MESA club has helped students grow across multiple subjects, while also focusing on team building and creative problem solving. As an elective, more students would be able to participate, and teachers and students could work together on projects and concepts for longer periods of time.

MESA instructor Chris Mastrovito said he would help with whatever challenges arise with converting the club to an elective, stating that his students and other

CMS students would greatly benefit from having MESA as an elective option.

Board approves safe gun storage resolution

The board unanimously approved resolution #23-913 – “Safe Storage of Firearms for the Prevention of Gun Violence” – at its Tuesday meeting.

On May 8, the Carpinteria chapter of Moms Demand Action asked the Carpinteria City Council to adopt a safe storage ordinance for firearms. Board president Jaime Diamond stated that CUSD currently informs parents of their obligation to store their guns safely, in the parent handbook.

“Thank you for taking a chance on me and our team… We are really proud of the program, we are really proud of the teachers, and most proud of the students.”

– Canalino Principal Jamie Persoon

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Memorial Day observed at Carpinteria Cemetery

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At the Carpinteria Cemetery on Monday, the Lions Club of Carpinteria and other local groups honored U.S. veterans who died in service to the country.

Clyde Freemen, a navy veteran, served as this year’s Master of Ceremonies; Fr. Richard Martini from St. Joseph Church also gave the invocation and the benediction. The ceremony closed with “Taps” played by Len Price.

From left, Andy Sheaffer, Eric Ehlers, Eric Nystrom, Evelyn Calkins, Leo Clay, Julien Ete, Matias Calderon, Brandyn Moore, Koa Zertuche, Davin Nystrom, Eli Sheaffer and Jake Ehlers honor U.S. veterans during the ceremony. The Lions closed with a cannon salute by Landis Potter.

The Carpinteria Color Guard and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 218 hold flags, while Chris Galbraith (U.S. Navy, 1967-1971), far right, leads the tolling of the bell, alongside Boy Scout Roly Theule.

Peter Bie, president of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 218, salutes as he presents the wreath for Vietnam veterans.

Clyde Freeman, U.S. Navy, 1969-1975, was this year’s Master of the Ceremonies. The Bob Guthrie Memorial Pipe & Drum Corps march across the field.

Housing unaffordability

THE LAY OF THE LAND

MIKE WONDOLOWSKI

Anyone who has looked at the cost of a house or the rent for an apartment in Carpinteria (or anywhere else in the region) knows that housing is incredibly expensive (if anything is even available).

A year ago, this column concluded a multi-part series on the theme of “My kids won’t be able to afford to live here” and our local Housing Element updates have further highlighted the shortage of affordable housing.

While housing availability and affordability challenges are particularly evident in desirable California coastal communities, these issues extend far past our local area. Let’s take a big step back from the detailed planning topics and consider what the underlying causes of this problem are.

The biggest cause is population growth. Although California’s population has changed little over the past few years, it increased 12% in the past 20 years and 57% in the past 40 years. These increases track the national increases of +16% in the past 20 years and +44% in the past 40 years. In that period the world population increased even faster: +26% in the past 20 years and +72% in the past 40. All these people need to live somewhere.

While we added all these additional people to our population, another factor came into play: income inequality and the resulting wealth inequality. There are fewer “haves” and more “have nots,” and

the gap between them is growing. This is documented in detail in the recent report from Oxfam International titled “Survival of the Richest.” One stark finding was that globally, in the last 10 years, the richest 1% of people have gained 74 times more wealth than the bottom 50%.

A result of this inequality is that jobs paying close to minimum wage pay nowhere near what is required today for a living wage. If people work full time but still don’t earn enough money to feed, clothe and house themselves, then the public ends up dealing with and paying for the consequences, either through public costs (subsidized housing, welfare, bigger freeways to support commuting, decreased air quality from that commuting, etc.), or through the impacts of increased homelessness, mental health issues and crime. Areas that have increased their minimum wage closer to a living wage have repeatedly found those programs to be highly successful, and far less impactful to inflation and employment than opponents had argued.

Against this backdrop of population increases and income inequality are regional jobs-housing imbalances that result from communities competing against each other in the “zoning for dollars” game where the winners build shopping malls and car dealerships to generate tax revenue, and the losers are bedroom communities that build housing for commuters and end up paying more for services than they get in tax revenue.

Any remaining housing that might be available is often snatched up by someone with financial means and converted to a vacation rental, used as a second (or third) home and left vacant most of the year, or otherwise removed from being a place for people to live.

It is clear that housing affordability is a complex and many-dimensional issue with many causes out of a community’s

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Carpinterian to explore Denmark, connect with cultural roots

Carpinteria resident Luke Deppmeier has been awarded the American Scandinavian Foundation of Santa Barbara scholarship, and will be sent to Denmark for several weeks during the summer to connect with his roots.

“I’ve never experienced much of that culture,” Deppmeier told CVN. “I’m really excited to see the country.”

Deppmeier is a recent high school graduate living in Carpinteria. He was chosen after writing an essay about how the experience would help him connect with his roots, and following interviews with members of the American Scandinavian Foundation of Santa Barbara.

According to Deppmeier, the foundation was looking for a candidate with Scandinavian roots, who would greatly benefit from a chance to visit the country and reconnect with their heritage. Both grandparents on Deppmeier’s mother’s side are from Denmark.

During his time in Denmark, Deppmeier said he will be learning Danish as well as exploring the county. “I’m really excited to watch rugby,” he said, explaining that he played the sport during high school.

Lions conduct vision screening with Children’s Project

The Lions Club of Carpinteria conducted vision screening on children at the Carpinteria Children’s Project (CCP) at Main School last week; Guadalupe Perez from CCP helped coordinate the event, the club said.

Children between 18 months and five years old were tested, and five children were referred to an eye care professional for additional evaluation. A Spot Vision camera is used to evaluate children’s eyesight.

In a recent press release, project chairman Doug Treloar said it is “so important to catch any vision impairments at a young age.”

control. Does that mean we should just give up? No!

In addressing our local housing needs, we must clearly understand the effects of these global and macroeconomic forces and not pretend there is any easy “fix” for them. In Carpinteria, as well as the rest of the South Coast, it is not feasible to build houses, condos or rental units that are market-rate (i.e., no subsidies) and have them be affordable for anyone with less than “above moderate” income (which is presently defined as over $120,100 annual income for a family of four). But, as our updated Housing Element documents, our local housing shortage is for lower-income residents, not above-moderate income residents.

So, what can we do? For housing to be affordable, we need to avoid losing housing that already exists, and we need some combination of lower housing costs and higher wages.

Carpinteria’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance was a good first step in stopping the avalanche of conversions of housing to vacation rentals, but we can do more to protect existing housing. For example, various versions of a residential property “Vacancy Tax” have been implemented in a few places and have been discussed in many California cities.

We need to actively and creatively search for funding to subsidize affordable housing. Some state and federal grants are possible, and some non-profits can contribute, but more is necessary. One idea is a recent bill our State Senator Monique Limón sponsored that would

pull a percentage from short-term rentals to give local governments across California funding for low- and middle-income housing.

What about more of a focus on a living wage? A statewide or regional increase of the minimum wage to a living wage level would be difficult, but not impossible. However, prioritizing creating jobs locally that pay higher wages would make a big difference. Every hotel built creates more minimum wage jobs, while professional jobs and skilled trade jobs inherently pay closer to a living wage.

But for that to work, we must support high-quality and affordable education at all levels and create expectations that our youth will receive the education they need to have productive, satisfying and well-paying careers.

There is no simple solution to housing affordability, and there is much out of our control. But if we focus on what we can control, we can make meaningful progress for our community.

Mike Wondolowski is president of the Carpinteria Valley Association (www.facebook.com/ carpinteriavalleyassociation), a local organization dedicated to maintaining the small beach town nature of our community. In over 30 years of involvement in planning issues, he has witnessed visionary successes, as well as decisions that were later widely regretted. When not stuck indoors, he can often be found enjoying Carpinteria’s treasures including kayaking and snorkeling along the coast, running or hiking on the bluffs or the Franklin Trail, or “vacationing” as a tent camper at the State Beach.

It is clear that housing affordability is a complex and many-dimensional issue with many causes out of a community’s control. Does that mean we should just give up? No!

From left, Doug Treloar, Randy Graham, Matt Dawson, Debbie Dawson, Larry Clements, Millie Graber, David Hayman, Donna Lemere, Stan Graber and Fred Lemere helped with vision screening at the Carpinteria Children’s Project.

From left, Dr. Peter Haslund, chair of the Scholarship Committee of the American Scandinavian Foundation of Santa Barbara, introduces scholarship recipient Luke Deppmeier.

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New owner takes over Carpinteria Cotton Co.

BY JUN STARKEY

After more than 30 years of operating Carpinteria Cotton Co., longtime owner Janet Boyle has relinquished ownership of her beloved store to Clare Swan, a retail pillar in her own right, as the owner of Clare Swan Clothing and Travel in Montecito.

“As we glimpse mortality, we often start feeling that perhaps it is time to reassess or reinvent ourselves,” Boyle said of her decision to retire.

Swan has lived in Carpinteria for 23 years, but spent the majority of her life working in retail businesses, with roots in travel as well. She has owned and operated Clare Swan Clothing and Travel in Montecito since 1996, and has become one of the last travel accessory retailers in the area. She officially took over Carpinteria Cotton Co. on May 1.

“This store is very unintimidating,” Swan said. In the first few weeks of her taking over, Swan said people were incredibly welcoming towards her, and expressed a sense of pride in having her join the business community. “I’ve lived in this town but I haven’t worked in this town,” she said. “They’re with me here in Carpinteria.”

The store is located on Wullbrandt Way, only a dozen or so feet from the historical “World’s Safest Beach” mural painted by the artist John Wullbrandt. For 30 years, Carpinteria Cotton Co. has offered a curated range of cotton-based clothing and accessories, including shirts, pants, dresses, hats and bags. The store’s primary market is older women, with loose and comfortable fabrics made of long-lasting and sustainable material.

Swan told CVN that Boyle created

Longtime owner Janet Boyle retires after 30 years

“such a wonderful following” for Carpinteria Cotton Co., with nothing much more than word of mouth. “This is a ruby surrounded by diamonds,” she said. The store has never had a social media or an online store, only a telephone and paper sales receipts. “There’s nothing like Cotton Co. anywhere, and anyone who comes to Carpinteria comes here.”

Though she plans on keeping the iconic name and logo of the store, Swan plans to revamp the interior in the near future, with a new paint job and furniture. She also hopes to increase the store’s hours of operation, though this is dependent on the hiring of additional employees.

Boyle said Swan’s reverence for the store’s history was a major selling point for her. “From the get-go we were on the same page,” Boyle told CVN. “(It was) a truly win-win situation for us both, and a totally seamless transition.”

Now that she has entered retirement, Boyle said she plans to enjoy more of her hobbies, such as gardening, cooking and knitting, and looks forward to supporting her husband in his own endeavors. However, Boyle said she would miss the daily connections with customers and friends, as well as the creative outlet the store offered her.

“The Cotton Co. was a creative outlet that I will truly miss,” she said. “I really enjoyed coming up with seasonal displays and colorful coordinated outfits, dressing ourselves can be such fun… I personally have always loved the coastal casual vibe, and that look is especially relevant in a beach town like Carpinteria.”

Carpinteria Cotton Co. is located at 5025 Wullbrandt Way, and is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

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“As we glimpse mortality, we often start feeling that perhaps it is time to reassess or reinvent ourselves.”

–Janet Boyle

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Longtime owner of Carpinteria Cotton Co. Janet Boyle, left, has retired and sold her store to Carpinteria resident and business owner Clare Swan, right.

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PASTRIES IN PARADISE

HEATHER GIACONE

With a heavy heart, I wanted to let you know that this will be my final Pastries in Paradise column. I’ve been given the opportunity to take the torch from my aunt and uncle and own my own pizza shop in upstate New York. This pizza shop has been in the family since the 1960s when my Uncle Phil used to run it. The shop happens to be the oldest business that hasn’t changed from the original concept in our town’s history. It’s truly an honor to take the reins. I find it bittersweet because I will truly miss this beautiful community, but at the same time, I’m excited to become an entrepreneur and be closer to my family.

Since I can’t share my family’s top secret pizza dough recipe, I decided to share my flat bread recipe with you instead. I also chose this recipe because it doesn’t require special flour, so it’s easily thrown together. With just a few ingredients and a little time, you can get your pizza party going! This time I topped my flat bread with Alfredo sauce, fresh mozzarella, shrimp, artichoke hearts, heirloom cherry tomatoes, prosciutto and fresh basil, but you can use whatever you have on hand. If you’re not in the mood for pizza you can dip your flatbread in some hummus or tzatziki – perfect for a Greek dinner night.

If you ever find yourself in Upstate New York in the town of Delmar, make sure to stop into Andriano’s Pizza shop to grab a slice and say hello. Ciao Carpinteria!

Happy Birthday 80 years young ! LOVE YOU

Hubby, Dad, Gramps & Great Grandpa

Flat Bread

Ingredients:

1 ¾ cup warm water

2t dry yeast

1t sugar

2T extra virgin olive oil

4 cup flour

2t salt

Instructions:

In your stand mixing bowl whisk warm water, sugar, and yeast together and let sit for a few minutes to activate the yeast. Make sure your water is not too hot, or it can kill the yeast. Add flour and salt. In your stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, mix on speed 2 for 5 minutes. If the dough looks dry, add a couple tablespoons of water. If the dough looks to wet add a couple tablespoons of flour.

Generously grease a mixing bowl with olive oil and transfer dough to the greased bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm area for 1½ hours until the dough is double the size. Turn dough out on to a light floured surface and dive dough into for even pieces. Form the dough into balls, cover with plastic and let the dough rest for a few minutes.

Using flour and a rolling pin, roll each dough into desired shape – I chose to roll mine into over shapes – and the dough should be 1/8 inch thick. You can stack the dough in between parchment paper while you prepare your grill. Preheat your grill to medium-high and lightly grease the grill with cooking spray or olive oil. Thrown flatbread on to the hot grill one at a time. Once bubbles form on the flat bread it’s time to flip it over using a grill spatula.

Continue the process until all 4 pieces are grilled. Set your oven to 450 degrees F. Top your flat bread with desired pizza

sauce and topping, and bake for 10-15 minutes. If you don’t use all the flatbread, feel free to freeze pieces in plastic wrap to use on another date. Enjoy!

Chef Heather grew up in upstate New York. She followed her dream of living in Southern California and received her certificate in Culinary Arts at SBCC. She has worked at

many places coast to coast, including Eleven Madison Park in New York City, and earned the Executive Pastry Chef title at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito. She currently is head of the pastry program at The Food Liaison in Carpinteria and has gained a loyal following from near and far. She is passionate about bringing people joy with her delicious desserts.

Grilled Summer Vegetable Salad

Looking for a tasty side dish to accompany your summer BBQ fare? This vegan salad is easy to prepare and can be prepared hours ahead of time. It is versatile enough to compliment any entrée, whether you are grilling for vegetarians or omnivores. In addition to dinner, I like to serve this salad with fresh French bread as a filling lunch.

Ingredients:

Instructions:

Preheat grill on medium-high heat (about 450 degrees).

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½ cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1½ teaspoons Ancho chile powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 red bell peppers (seeded and cut into quarters)

1 medium eggplant (cut into ½-inch rounds)

4 medium zucchini (halved lengthwise)

Ground black pepper to taste

2 cups baby arugula

3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped) Lemon wedges

In a medium bowl, whisk together ½ cup of the olive oil, lemon juice, coriander, chile powder, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper. Set this dressing aside.

Place bell peppers, eggplant and zucchini in a large baggie along with remaining three tablespoons olive oil. Add ground pepper to taste. Close baggie and shake vigorously until veggies are well coated with oil.

Grill veggies for four minutes on one side, turn over and grill for another four minutes on the other side. You want the veggies to be cooked throughout and have nice grill marks on the outside. Remove from grill.

Arrange arugula on a large platter. Cut eggplant rounds in half and place in concentric circles on top of the outside edge of lettuce, leaving center empty. Cut bell pepper and zucchini into 1-inch pieces and mound in center. Drizzle with half of the dressing and garnish with cilantro.

Serve with lemon wedges and additional dressing on the side.

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

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Teagan Lee Eskilson was born on May 13, 2023, in Ventura to parents J.R. and Taylor Eskilson of Ventura, arriving at 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and 20 inches long. Both J.R. and Taylor grew up in Carpinteria. Teagan’s grandparents are Randy and Sharen Eskilson and John and Karen Madden of Carpinteria; her great-grandparents are Ralphie and Virgil Hendrix.

auctioned off at Palate to

More than 40 local artists and artisans will have their works auctioned off at the annual Palate to Palette Fundraising Gala at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center on Sunday, June 4, from 4–8 p.m.

Some artists whose works will be auctioned include Ted Rhodes, Glenn Dubock, Ingrid Bostrom, Hal Price and Christie Boyd, among many others. The Palate to Palette Fundraiser is designed to collect funds so the arts center may continue to offer scholarships, workshops, live music and other community events.

Tickets for the gala are $150 each; the gala will feature a live auction, a silent auction and food and wine from over 20 local restaurants.

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center is located at 865 Linden Ave. See more at carpinteriaartscenter.org or by calling (805) 684-7789; an online version of the auction can be seen at events.readysetauction.com/carpinteriaartscenter/p2p2023.

Local artist displays acrylics at Zookers

Local artist and resident Maggie Targoni will have her acrylic paintings on display at the Zookers Restaurant art show, from May 23 until August 27. Zookers Restaurant is located at 5404 Carpinteria Ave. See more at zookersrestaurant.com or by calling (805) 684-8893.

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“Surface Tension & Sky” by Ted Rhodes Carpinteria art

Palette fundraiser

“Abstract One” by Maggie Targoni

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Max Barr, back, and Finn O’Donnel used their day off school on Monday, May 29, to offer free orange juice and oranges to passersby at the Seal Fountain.

Teagan Lee Eskilson

Senior Spotlight

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Haley Raunsbak

WHAT’S NEXT: I will be attending SBCC and transferring to UCSB after two years.

FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Spirit week of Junior year

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Summer

Ryan Souza

WHAT’S NEXT: Wake Forest to study biology, I want to become a doctor

FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Playing on the tennis team and making friends

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Living life

Maria Sanchez

WHAT’S NEXT: Studying civil engineering at Cal Poly SLO

FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Van rides to and from tennis matches with the tennis team

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Meeting new people then coming back to Carpinteria to catch up with old friends

Kate Isaac

WHAT’S NEXT: Cal Poly SLO… Go stangs!

FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Senior prom! It was so nice to see my class dressed up and dance together one last time.

LOOKING FORWARD TO: To see where our lives go

Graduation for the Carpinteria High School class of 2023 is around the corner, so CVN popped over to the high school campus and asked soon-to-be Warriors graduates what their futures hold.

Renata Martinez

WHAT’S NEXT: SBCC to study nursing

FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Seeing Charles –the tennis coach and crossing guard – every morning

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Summer

Nathan Medina

WHAT’S NEXT: SBCC FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Competing and participating in track meets

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Pursuing a career that is right for me

Rooke Kennedy

WHAT’S NEXT: Going to Cal State LA

FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Growing up with my friends

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Meeting new people and seeing where I end up

Mario Almada

WHAT’S NEXT: After graduating I’m off to California State Northridge to study criminology.

FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: Spirit week

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Graduating

WHAT’S NEXT: SBCC and transferring to a university

FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY: AP Bio field trip to the islands

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Graduation and meeting new people

Honor Roll

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Carol Bury

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Gaynor Ranch

Roberta Germanetti

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David & Annie Goodfield

Lin & Karen Graf

Bill & Sharon Green

Lisa Guravitz & Fred Shaw

Karen & Donald Guthrie

Louise Hansen & Jim Reginato

K & M Hanson

Dottie Hawkins

Marlene Hazen

Chris Hecox

In Memory of Bob Henry

Kathy Henry

Reggie Hepp

Reggie Hepp

Lynda Hershey

Hilltop Flowers, Inc.

Virgil & Lee Huelskamp

Diane M. Huerta

Katherine Hunter

John & Linda Hurley

Robbie & Ed Hutto

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Carla Kroman

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Las Palmalitas Ranch

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Jon & Sue Lewis

Patricia Lieberknecht

Michael & Crescent LoMonaco

The Lou Grant Parent-Child Workshop

Paula J. Lund

The Luthard Family

Sara Lyons

Joe Macias

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Charlene Maltzman

Mrs. Sharon Manges

Harry & Patricia Manuras

Rosa Markolf

Rocky & Gail Marshall

Jacquie Martin

Lorenzo and Rosie (RIP) Martinez

Bill & Ann Matson

Mariko Matsuyama

Ron & Barbara McClain

On the first Thursday of each month, CVN publishes the Honor Roll to thank readers and advertisers for their generous support. For the past 13 years, this support has played a critical role in keeping CVN in the stands each week and full of local news that cannot be found in any other media. The outpouring of support inspired by the Honor Roll has established a deeper connection between the newspaper and its readers. Additionally, the hundreds of names that appear in the Honor Roll send a message to advertisers: Carpinterians are dedicated to their local newspaper. In turn, the staff of CVN is dedicated to its readers. As the publishers of your community newspaper, we appreciate the relationship we have with you, our readers, and we pledge to keep bringing you all the news of the Carpinteria Valley.

Jim & Jennifer McIntosh

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Sharon & Craig Meister

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Norma Migliazza

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Carrie Miles

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Terry & Dianne Moore

Pat Moorhouse

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Tom & Kamie Mulroy

Steve & Jane Murray

Langdon & Linda Nevens

Anh & Ha Ngo

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Nola Treloar Nicklin

Weldon & Ann Nomura

Michael & Lori Noricks

Becki & Doug Norton

Marcy & Kevin O’Hara

Randy & Lisa O’Reilly

Julia Occhipinti

Rick & Trudy Olmstead

Jose & Irene Ornelas

Barbara J. Orth

Catherine Overman

Lou & Susie Panizzon

Marty & Nan Panizzon

Gail & John Persoon

The Piltz Family

Anita & Alex Pulido

Ted Rhodes & Joan Pascal

Elizabeth Risdon

Marilou Rivera

Greg & Laura Roinson

Tim & Beata Rose

Elizabeth Ross

Steve & Susan Ruthven

Saito Family

Janis Salin

Theodore Sampson & Berdee

Sampson - RIP Berdee

Dr. Suzanne Savoy

Wally & Janice Schilling

Nancy & Wayne Schoenfeld

Terry Scrivner

Kim Seefeld

Arlene & Jack Sega

Marty Selfridge

Shade Farm Management

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The Skenderians

Lou Skiera

Annie Sly

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Barbara A. Smith

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The Sprigg Family

Terry Stain

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Mr. & Mrs. Barry L. Sullivan

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Hisaye Takahashi

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Josh Zannon

Dr. & Mrs. D. Ziehl

WELLNESS WARRIOR

LEAH HARDING

Most of my clients have very specific goals.

“I want to build some muscle!”

“I need to lose 20 pounds or more.”

“I want to balance things better so I’m not so all or nothing.”

“I want to look better naked!”

All four of these examples have different goals in mind: muscle building, weight loss, maintenance and aesthetics, respectively. These goals have different nutritional protocols and need different accompanying workout programs.

Oftentimes clients express conflicting desires, wanting to simultaneously build muscle, shed pounds and enjoy social occasions without worry. Unfortunately, achieving these conflicting goals together is rare, except when it comes to aesthetics and muscle building, which can occasionally align.

Building muscle requires eating at

Navigating conflicting goals

maintenance or above, while weight loss necessitates a caloric deficit. Maintenance and balance are just that – not eating more or less than is needed. Aesthetics can be done a few different ways, but often falls somewhere between a deficit and maintenance.

So where do you start when you have conflicting goals? You start with what is easiest, even if it’s not your primary goal.

That might mean that even though you want to lose weight now, you actually need to prioritize maintenance for a while to figure out what balance means and how good you are at the foundational pieces.

Let’s dial it back one more time. What are the foundational pieces? They are the basics of health and nutrition that drive progress. When working with clients, I focus on these aspects first:

Food quality: emphasize protein intake, vegetable consumption and choosing good quality carbs.

Sleep and sleep quality: ensure sufficient and restful sleep.

Food quantity: monitor portion sizes and caloric intake.

Stress reduction and prevention: implement strategies to manage stress effectively.

Fitness and appropriate rest: strike a balance between exercise and rest.

Understanding grace: cultivate self-compassion and allow for flexibility.

Start by tackling the lowest hanging fruit – the easiest aspects – and gradually build from there, all while keeping your ultimate goal in mind. Develop habits

Develop

that align with your desired outcome. It could be as simple as increasing vegetable intake, incorporating rest days or drinking more water, if other changes feel daunting.

While there are additional components that contribute to goal achievement, these foundational pieces are paramount. When these aspects are aligned, your goals become more manageable, and progress often falls into place with less effort.

If progress stalls or starts to decline – and it inevitably will at some point –reassess where you began and ensure the foundational pieces are still intact. Return to the basics and make any necessary adjustments. If you need to walk it back a few steps, don’t look at it as reversing progress, but instead as re-ingraining those habits you know will get you closer to where you want to be.

Remember, by prioritizing the foundational pieces, you’re creating habits and routines that can be maintained in the long run beyond immediate goal at-

tainment. Stay persistent in your efforts, exercise patience, and see your hard work pay off.

It’s crucial to understand that each specific goal – muscle building, weight loss, maintenance or aesthetics – requires different approaches in terms of nutrition and workout programs. However, when faced with conflicting goals, it’s essential to start with what is easiest, even if it’s not your primary objective. By focusing on these aspects, you lay the groundwork for progress and move closer to your goals. Remember, progress is a journey, and by prioritizing the fundamentals, you pave the way for long-term success.

Leah Harding is a nutrition coach and mobile personal trainer. She specializes in helping people see food as an ally to reach their goals, both in and out of the gym. She previously worked out of Rincon Fitness and owned CrossFit Carpinteria/Foxwing Fitness. Contact her at leah@foxwingfitness.com with questions or with ideas for future wellness articles.

habits that align with your desired outcome. It could be as simple as increasing vegetable intake, incorporating rest days or drinking more water, if other changes feel daunting.

Public Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CARPINTERIA SANITARY DISTRICT REPORT TO COLLECT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES ON COUNTY TAX ROLL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the date of June 20, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. at 5300 Sixth Street, Carpinteria, California, a hearing will be held on a written report on file in the office of the District, located at the above-referenced address. The report contains a description of each parcel of real property within Carpinteria Sanitary District to which sewer service is being rendered or for which an application for service has been made, and sets forth the annual charge proposed to be made for sewer services to each said parcel for the fiscal year 2023/2024.

The purpose of the hearing on the report is to enable the Governing Board of the Carpinteria Sanitary District to hear and consider all objections or protests to the election by the District to collect the sewer service charges as shown on the report on the County Tax Roll in the same manner and at the same time as general taxes.

The report is available for examination during normal business hours beginning June 1, 2023, and will remain available for examination during regular business hours at the administrative office of the District located at 5300 Sixth Street, Carpinteria, California, 93013.

Dated this 2nd day of May, 2023.

Mike Modugno, President Board of Directors Carpinteria Sanitary District

Publish: June 1, 8, 2023

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) FBN2023-0001046.

Publish: May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2023

is/are doing business as A PLUS REFRIGERATION at 72 SANTA FELICIA DR. GOLETA, CA 93117. Mailing address: 914 N LIMA ST, BURBANK, CA 91505.

Full name of registrant(s): A PLUS REFRIGERATION & HVAC INC. at 914 N LIMA ST, BURBANK, CA 91505. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 5/23/2023.

OF SANTA BARBARA at 1324 SAN ANDRES STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): JEROLD D WOOD at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 05/19/2023. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 01, 2023. Signed: JEROLD D WOOD, OWNER. In accordance with

CITY OF CARPINTERIA 5775 CARPINTERIA AVENUE CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 (805)684-5405/www.carpinteriaca.gov

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA

MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2022 AT 5:30 P.M.

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before a regular meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, on Monday, June 12, 2023, in the Carpinteria City Council Chamber, City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, California on the following matter:

Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget and Setting of Appropriation Limit as required by State Law

All interested persons are invited to be present and be heard. Written communications may be directed to: City Council, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, CA 93013. For further information, contact Licette Maldonado, Administrative Services Director, at (805) 755-4448 or Licettem@carpinteriaca.gov.

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

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Brian Barrett, City Clerk at brianb@carpinteriaca.gov or (805) 755-4403. Notification of two business days prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Brian C. Barrett, CMC, CPMC City Clerk

Publish: June 1, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as (1) SANTA BARBARA CAPITAL (2) TIGER COACH at 462 GREENLEAF COURT, GOLETA, CA 93117. Full name of registrant(s): YI-HUI LEE at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 04/13/2023. The registrant began transacting business on Jan. 01, 2022. Signed: YI-HUI-LEE, FOUNDER. 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) FBN2023-0000997.

Publish: May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as (1) FLOCK

(2) FLOCK WHITE DOVES at 899 SAN ANTONIO CREEK ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93111. Full name of registrant(s): DANIEL S. CARPENTER at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 05/10/2023. The registrant began transacting business on May 10, 2023.

Signed: DANIEL CARPENTER, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office.

Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2023-0001231.

Publish: May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as SOLA CERAMICS at 1474 AZALEA DRIVE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): NICOLE M GARAY at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 05/16/2023. The registrant began transacting business on May 12, 2023. Signed: NICOLE M GARAY. 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

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) FBN2023-0001329.

Publish: May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as COSTAL RADIOLOGIC CONSULTING at 5437 SHEMARA ST, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013.

Full name of registrant(s): COSTAL RADIOLOGIC CONSULTING at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 05/18/2023. The registrant began transacting business on May 14, 2023. Signed: CHARLES HUBENY, 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) FBN2023-0001299.

Publish: May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as RESIDENTIAL 805 MOVERS at 256 ROYAL LINDA DR, GOLETA, CA 93117. Full name of registrant(s): JULIO CESAR GONZALEZ at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 05/05/2023. The registrant began transacting business on May 02, 2023. Signed: JULIO CESAR GONZALEZ, OWNER. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2023-0001173.

Publish: May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as KAMERON MARIE PHOTOGRAPHY at 2161 LILLIE AVE, SUMMERLAND, CA 93067. MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 114, SUMMERLAND, CA 93067. Full name of registrant(s): KAMERON M OLSON at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 05/17/2023. The registrant began transacting business on May 12, 2023. Signed: KAMERON OLSON. 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) FBN2023-0001292.

Publish: May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2023

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) FBN2023-0001311.

Publish: May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as (1) BEE & CO. SOLVANG (2) BEE & CO. at 1693 COPENHAGEN DR., SOLVANG, CA 93463. Full name of registrant(s): GNZ GROUP INC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 04/25/2023. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: GUY ELCHAYANI, 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) FBN2023-0001070.

Publish: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF DOMINIC FREDERICK PAPE AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 23CV00757

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner: DOMINIC FREDERICK PAPE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present name: DOMINIC FREDERICK PAPE

Proposed name: DOMINIC FREDERICK HIGGINS

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

NOTICE OF HEARING JUNE 26, 2023 at 10:00 am, Dept: 5, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 05/11/2023 by Colleen K. Stone, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 05/11/2023. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2023

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NOTICE OF HEARING JUNE 26, 2023 at 10:00 am, Dept: 5, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 05/09/2023 by Colleen K. Stone, Judge of the Superior Court.

FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 05/09/2023. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk.

Publish: May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2023

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THROWBACK

Wardie Ward

BY VINCE BURNS

During their all-too-brief spring visit to our area we caught up with Lorraine and Wardie Ward of Australia, who were in town reconnecting with family and friends. Despite being a long-time Antipodean, Wardie keeps up his local surf cred, which goes back to the 1960s. In fact, Wardie was on the scene at Rincon, Hollister Ranch and other legendary surf spots during the golden age. For an overview, read on!

A true waterman, Harold R. “Wardie” Ward III (b. 1945) has been, among other things, a sailor, abalone fisherman, yacht builder, surfer and adventurer. His first surf session (at Padaro Lane) happened about 1961 and from then on, he has been hooked. Wardie these days is a graphic artist and spends his spare time running the (highly recommended) George Greenough Fan Page on Facebook (facebook. com/groups/georgegreenough) as a labor of love, which is a historical treasure trove for all things Greenough. (More on the Greenough/Wardie partnership below.)

A longtime photographer with an impressive collection going back to the old days, Wardie’s intended professional surf photography career came to a premature end just as it was taking off, because of two accidental blunders not of his making.

The story: Ward sent off the film fruits of a gorgeous four-to-five-foot 1969 session at Little Drakes at Hollister Ranch to both International Surfing Magazine and Surfer. In an embarrassment of riches, both magazines printed the stories and accompanying photos on their covers. The other problem: the pieces disclosed (contrary to Wardie’s instructions) the location of the surf action. Both the accidental double-dipping and the Hollister Ranch reveal were “no-no’s” at the time. After that, Wardie wisely opted to lay low in surf photography for a while!

Wardie’s best friends during surfing’s golden age are members of Rincon’s unofficial surfing hall of fame: George Greenough (b. 1941) and the late Kevin Sears (b. 1949). Greenough’s story is well known, as his impact on surfing goes beyond merely riding waves and includes board and fin design, photography and equipment, cinematography, and, most importantly, being one of the sport’s great characters and innovators. Since the late 1960s, George and Wardie have been fast friends and nearly inseparable. Let’s just say the George/Wardie relationship is unique. Per Lorraine, “I’m (Wardie’s) land wife and George is his sea wife.”

THURSDAY

George and Wardie’s aborted academic careers highlight their similar outlooks to conformity. In hindsight, neither had constitutions and world-views compatible with organized higher education. When the time came, George picked the University of Miami as it appeared to offer good nearby fishing and related ocean activities but, alas, he was quickly bounced from campus for spending too much time in the water and not enough in the classroom. (His tendency to forswear the wearing of shoes may also have played a role.) Wardie followed a path like other budding local surf photographers and zeroed in on the Brooks Institute of Photography in 1968. But he couldn’t comply with founder Ernest

Brooks’ command to get a haircut before matriculating. Brooks’ and Miami’s loss was our gain. For both, the sea proved to be a better instructor anyway.

The friendship that began in Montecito around surfing and boating continues to this day Down Under. George and Wardie talk every day by phone – always at the same hour – and still engage in friendly impromptu deep-sea fishing competitions and mat surfing sessions in Byron Bay. What a life!

Kevin Sears

Joining Wardie for some of his adventures was fast friend and Carpinteria local Kevin Sears, one of the best Rincon surfers of his generation. Although this column still needs to do Kevin Sears justice, here is a start. Before he had even graduated from high school, Sears was a top surfer as well as a champion dory-rowing lifeguard. Various eyewitnesses have him in the water during Rincon’s most famous waves, including the epic December 1969 swell. In Sears’ 1967 Carpinteria High School (CHS) yearbook, fellow CHS grad and longtime Surfer mag photog and editor Bernie Baker wrote “when I become Surfer magazine’s photo editor, I’m going to make you famous,” in a prescient tribute to Sears’ skills and his own career path.

After graduation from CHS, Sears accompanied Wardie on an epic adventure in the South Seas. It all started in 1971 when Wardie built and outfitted a 43-foot sailing yacht (Sounder), contemplating a trip to Tahiti and back. Wardie likes to say he learned navigation only after the trip started, using a “how to” reference book and a second-hand sextant. Much

adventure and hijinks ensued along the way, but Wardie fell in love with the South Pacific and then New Zealand and has come back to California only to visit, calling New Zealand and now Byron Bay in Oz home.

A fun tidbit. While researching this story we ran across a 1974 classified ad in UC Santa Barbara’s student newspaper, the Daily Nexus, that shows Sears looking for a female companion for the Tahiti to New Zealand leg of the trip: “Must be an adventurous type individual… have at least $2,000 to help pay own expenses, and know something of the ocean…” Ah, the 1970s.

Current endeavors for Wardie include painting and the digital arts when he’s not running interference for Greenough. For George himself, a recent project has been the remastering and release of a “Six Pack” of his historic short surf films from the 1960s and early ‘70s. This is when Greenough first captured inside-thetube footage with a massive waterproof camera pack on his back, anticipating the GoPro era by a mere 50 years! The films debuted in the U.S. at the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center in San Clemente in April and will hopefully make their way up here. They’ve also been shown in various locales, including already (or soon) in England, Australia and Japan.

Let’s finish with George and Wardie’s advice for living a long and eventful life: “Get as many go-outs as you can and always come out with a smile.” Great words for us all to live by!

Vince and Stephen Bates have written a photographic history of Rincon Point: amazon.com/dp/1467108707. It is available online or via many local venues. If you have stories about 1960s Rincon, get in touch with Vince at vinceburns805@gmail.com.

PHOTO COURTESY WARDIE WARD

The Sounder crew – from left, Jay Foley, Greg Huglin, Wardie Ward, Kevin Sears – leaves Santa Barbara Harbor for the adventure of a lifetime.

PHOTO COURTESY WARDIE WARD

The late Carpinteria surf legend Kevin Sears sits at the helm of Sounder in 1974.

A publicity poster shows the recently released and remastered versions of George Greenough films from the 1960s-1970s.

PHOTO COURTESY WARDIE WARD

Lorraine Ward and George Greenough ride a Greenough-designed rescue boat in Australia.

VINCE BURNS

Lorraine and Wardie Ward show off author Stephen Bates’ photographic history of Rincon Point in April, which includes a photo by Ward of George Greenough riding a kneeboard in giant surf at Rincon.

Carpinteria baseball star signs to Cornell College

BY RYAN P. CRUZ • PHOTOS BY ROSANA SWING

Carpinteria senior Erich Goebel, a four-year varsity starter and powerhitting center fielder for the Warriors, signed his letter of intent to play at the next level at Cornell College in Iowa.

Goebel celebrated the signing at John Calderwood field, where he locked in his college choice on a table set up in the infield in front of family, friends and school staff.

Goebel was the Warriors’ leadoff hitter, and helped lead the team to the second round of the CIF Playoffs this year, where he ended his career with a bang with a two-run home run at his final at bat.

For the past two years, he has earned a spot on the Citrus Coast All-League team and led the team in almost every offensive category, according to Carpinteria coach and athletic director Pat Cooney

performing, the Warriors were winning and I’m certain that he will have the same effect on the Rams. He leaves enormous shoes to fill but he has been a model for his younger teammates and the impression that he and his family left on our program will not fade. Cornell has found a nugget and we just became Ram fans!”

During the signing day event, Goebel said he was “super excited to start a career at Cornell,” and that he was looking forward to working with coach Ron Dombowski and the rest of the recruits headed to Cornell.

“Coach Dombrowski is a great coach who has recruited a ton of talent,” Goebel said. “It’s going to be a fun four years.”

On his time as a Warrior, Goebel said, “I couldn’t be more grateful for the four years I had at Carpinteria. Coach Cooney has created a program that allows its players to mature both mentally and physically throughout their careers. I’m really lucky to have ended up here.”

“As Erich went, we went,” Cooney said of his star senior. “When he was LEFT, Goebel was one of the team’s biggest hitters; here, he celebrates a big home run against Norwalk.

Warriors earn end of season honors

This spring, dozens of Carpinteria athletes and coaches earned end of season honors, with members of almost every sport earning All Citrus Coast League mentions. This week, CVN highlights the first batch of honorees from Carpinteria baseball, softball and boys and girls swimming.

In baseball, the Warriors had two players named First Team All League: senior center fielder Erich Goebel, who just signed his letter of intent to play at Cornell College in Iowa; and junior pitcher Shane Goodmanson, who led the Warriors with seven wins on the mound.

Senior catcher Diego Nieves and freshman pitcher/infielder Gabriel Martinez made All League Second Team; and three Warriors – senior infielder Matt Muñoz, junior infielder Talon Trumble and junior outfielder Isaac Flores – earned honorable mentions.

In softball, junior standouts Ashlee Mora (pitcher/utility) and Amarisse Camargo (catcher) were named First Team All League, while seniors Renata Martinez (utility) and Natalie Vilchez (second base) made Second Team All League. Three more players – Bella Velasquez, Cassandra Vargas and Alexiana Jaimes – earned honorable mentions, and eleven Warriors made the All Academic Team.

The swimming program had an amazing year, and team members and coaches were rewarded for their success. For the boys, Coach Jon Otsuki shared Coach of the Year Honors with Carly Jones from Channel Islands.

The Warriors boys took 12 out of the possible 20 spots on the Citrus Coast All League First Team, all split between Asher Smith (x3), Jackson Melton (x3), Justin Main (x4) and Jacob Otsuki (x2). The Warriors swimmers also earned 10 out of 20 spots on the Second Team, along with six honorable mentions. For girls swimming, senior captain Erin Otsuki earned Citrus Coast League Swimmer of the year, along with three spots on the All League First Team. Taylor Classen also made first team all league, along with the 200 medley relay team of Otsuki, Classen, Guilia Piccoletti and Lilli Nemetz. The girls also earned eleven spots on the Second Team and one honorable mention.

Carpinteria senior baseball star Erich Goebel signs a letter of intent to play college ball at Cornell College in Iowa.

Goebel celebrates with his Warrior teammates during signing day.

Four Warriors softball players – Ashlee Mora, Amarisse Camargo, Renata Martinez and Natalie Vilchez – earned All Citrus Coast League Honors, while eleven team members were named to the league’s All Academic Team.

Carpinteria’s newest lifeguards prepare for summer

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

CVN photographer Robin Karlsson stopped by the Carpinteria beach over the weekend, snapping photos of this year’s crop of lifeguards receiving training from the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District firefighters ahead of the upcoming summer months.

Lifeguards listen as they are instructed on how to use a spineboard.

ABOVE, Lifeguards learn how to scan the bottom of the ocean, in order to locate a victim that may be unable to surface.

RIGHT, Guards practice a water rescue in an area that is too far out for lifeguards to swim, using the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire jet ski.

ABOVE, From left, Eden Tal, Lexi Persoon, Mark Rock and Chase Glasgow carry a practice “victim” on a spineboard.

RIGHT, The group of lifeguards and firefighters gather for a rally to finish the day.

The lifeguards listen to a presentation from CA State Parks Lifeguard Greg Shaner about sea rescues before heading out into the water.

COURTESY PHOTO

CALENDAR

Thursday, June 1

Senior And Active Adult Group Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Rd. 9:30 a.m. – noon. carpinteriaca.gov/ parks-and-recreation/active-adult-senior-services

Friday, June 2

Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 – 11:30 a.m. For ages 3-11. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Live Music: Rick & Jenny The Good Plow, 5205 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 3

Beautify the Santa Monica Creek Trail Santa Monica Creek Trail, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Enter at El Carro Lane. rwkolbe@gmail.com, (805) 705-3429

“Snapping Into Characters” Workshop The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. noon – 3 p.m. Enrollment capped at 18. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380

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

Sunday, June 4

Live Music: Jared Letto Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2 – 5 p.m. (805) 745-8272

Monday, June 5

Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

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

Tuesday, June 6

Carpinteria Writers’ Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

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

Senior And Active Adult Group Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Rd. 9:30 a.m. – noon. carpinteriaca.gov/ parks-and-recreation/active-adult-senior-services

Carpinteria Improv The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7 p.m. $10. thealcazar.org

Wednesday, June 7

Baby & Me Meet Up Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. Children under 2. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

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