Jimena Beltran raises her hand during the ¡Listos! Smart & Ready after-school program at Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, as Elizabeth Quintero, left, and Quetzaly Rojas, middle, listen. The pilot program – which provided financial literacy classes, scholarship assistance and free or low-cost after-school enrichment to 33 Carpinteria families – just finished up its first year, and Girls Inc. has plans to expand. Learn more on pg. 14 of this week’s print.
Browse one-of-a-kind Carpinteria treasures and enjoy live music during the upcoming Carpinteria Valley Historical Society and History Museum’s marketplace, set for Saturday, June 29, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the museum’s 956 Maple Ave. campus.
The marketplace will have furniture, jewelry, clothing, musical instruments, household items, antiques and more available for purchase. The museum’s Granny’s Attic booth will have tables with items priced at 25 cents and $1.
Admission is free, while hot dogs, cold beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. For more information, reach out to the museum at (805) 684-3112 or visit carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org. The next Museum Marketplace is scheduled for July 27.
Carpinteria’s Independence Day Parade and Rods & Roses Car Show are just around the corner, scheduled for Saturday, July 6.
The city’s 27th annual Rods & Roses car show will kick off the Saturday festivities on Linden Avenue at 10 a.m., where over 200 classic cars and hot rods – and their owners – will fill up downtown Carpinteria.
The car show will close at 2 p.m. before the parade begins at 3:30 p.m.; parade festivities will conclude at 4:30 p.m.
Trash, Recycling and Yard/Organic Waste Pick Up Delay Due to the 4th of July Holiday
Due to the Independence Day holiday on Thursday, July 4, trash, recycling and yard/organic waste will be collected one day later than usual, on Friday, July 5 in the City of Carpinteria. Thank you and Happy Holiday E. J. Harrison & Sons 805-647-1414 To order services & pay bills online go to www.ejharrison.com
The Boathouse, located at the end of Ash Avenue, is now open for summer rental pick-ups.
The Boathouse, located at 100 Ash Ave., is now open for summer rental pick-ups, city of Carpinteria spokesperson Olivia Uribe-Mutal confirmed to CVN.
The Boathouse opened June 22 and will remain open through Aug. 18. It is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the exception of July 4. The Boathouse will also have select merchandise available for purchase.
and tourists can rent several summer items from the Boathouse, including volleyballs, beach chairs, boogie boards, kayaks and more.
Single kayaks and double kayaks can be rented for $20 an hour and $40 an hour respectively. Stand up paddle boards are available for $20 an hour; wetsuits for $5 an hour; boogie boards or tubes for $5 an hour or $15 a day; volleyballs for $3 an hour or $9 a day; umbrellas for $5 an hour or $15 a day; and beach chairs for $5 an hour or $15 a day.
The Boathouse also has rentals packages available, including a summer day package with two chairs and one umbrella for $30; a family fun day package, with two chairs, one umbrella and two bodyboards for $45; and a sports package, with two body boards, one volleyball and one umbrella for $40. IDs are required for rentals.
Two beach wheelchairs are also available for free, public use when lifeguards are present.
For more information about rentals, reach out at (805) 684-7613, (805) 895-7236, or oceanrec@yahoo.com.
The city’s Beach Store – typically where Carpinterians and visitors pick up their rental gear – was declared unsafe and a substandard structure last month. Entry is barred.
first Pride in June 2022; here, attendees gather at Laughing Buddha Thrift.
A community potluck closing out June’s Pride Month is scheduled for Sunday, June 30, 5 p.m., at Linden Beach, according to the @carppride Instagram, with a walk to the picnic tables set for 5:05 p.m.
“We’ve been getting a lot of interest in what we’re doing for Pride this year,” organizers wrote in an Instagram post posted this week. “We know last year we really went all out, but this year our capacity has shifted. However, we want to formally invite you to our community Pride potluck!”
Attendees are welcome to bring food to the potluck; organizers will also be accepting donations for the Carpinteria Children’s Project. Register online at linktr.ee/carppride.
Brett Edward Lovett, 53 – formerly of Carpinteria – has been sentenced to 16 years and eight months in State Prison.
Lovett, a formerly licensed insurance agent, committed yearslong fraud against Carpinterians, including elderly members of the Carpinteria Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Per a press release sent out by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office last week, he obtained funds from his victims by claiming he could keep their money safe and provide high returns on their investments.
Instead, he used the money for personal reasons, funding vacations, cosmetic procedures and firstclass travel. He also used their money to pay back victims from a former fraud case.
His actions came to the attention of the California Department of Insurance after a 78-year-old member of Kingdom Hall said Lovett had stolen her life savings, making her homeless, and “tried to use a power of attorney to get her committed to a mental institution when she complained to church elders about his theft.”
A subsequent investigation identified additional California residents who had given Lovett their life savings.
Lovett was initially charged in 2017 with 36 felonies, including securities fraud, grand theft, forgery, residential burglary, money laundering, elder abuse and a white-collar enhancement; a jury earlier this year found him guilty of 29 of those.
“White collar crimes are particularly damaged to the elderly and the vulnerable, who often cannot financially recover from the loss of their life savings,” District Attorney John Savrnoch said in a press release. “Our office will continue to zealously investigate and prosecute those individuals who prey on the most vulnerable members of our community.”
The Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) will host a free outdoor concert featuring Santa Barbara’s Prime Time Band on Thursday, July 4, 5 p.m., at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Gardens.
The concert will also feature tributes to the Olympics and John Williams, and special guest vocalist Anikka Abbott will perform.
“Each year we look forward to gathering with the community to celebrate 4th of July and also reflect on those who have bravely fought and continue to fight for our cherished freedom,” said VFW Lifetime Member and PCVF co-founder Lt. John Blankenship (USN, former).
Attendees ar e welcome to bring a picnic blanket and low beach chairs. The Courthouse Gardens are located at 1100 Anacapa St. in Santa Barbara. See more online at pcvf.org/4t-of-july-concert.
Trash will be picked up on Friday, July 5 next week instead of Thursday due to the Fourth of July holiday, per E.J. Harrison & Sons. The regular Thursday pick-up schedule will resume the following week.
E.J. Harrison & Sons customers can place all three carts on the curb every week, including food waste. All food waste should be placed in closed paper or plastic bags in the organics waste cart, the company reminds customers.
For more information, visit ejharrison. com.
BY ATMIKA IYER
The Carpinteria City Council approved the 2024-25 fiscal year budget with a projected revenue of $29,961,700, expenditures of $38,409,925 and a remaining fund balance of $12,414,851 during its Monday night meeting.
The council also approved cutting the $200,000 community resource deputy position; Councilmember Roy Lee abstained from voting on that cut. The city’s community resource deputy is Bryan Dickey, who has held the position since June 2022.
City staff also gave an overview of city goals accomplished with the 202425 fiscal year budget, which included installing electric vehicle charging stations and amending the Downtown-T encroachment guidelines through Public Works; opening the Skate Park; establishing AgeWell senior services; hosting community workshops for the annual Work Plan; and broadcasting online the Architectural Review Board and Planning Commission meetings.
property tax revenue of $5.7 million; transient occupancy tax revenue of $3.4 million; Measure X funds of $3.7 million; Use of Reserves revenue of $8.5 million; and more.
Expenditures largely included capital improvement projects at $16.5 million, personnel costs at $7.6 million, public safety at $6.8 million, and more.
City departments also presented their 2024-25 goals during the June 24 meeting. City heads said they look forward to increasing outreach, education and transparency; investing in a high-performance team at City Hall; and strengthening community institutional collaborations, hazard mitigation plan, sustainable community policy and general plan safety element.
The city’s Administrative Services Department has an allocated budget of $1.3 million; the Community Development Department $2.1 million; and the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department $2.6 million.
project, the Carpinteria bridge replacement project, the Carpinteria high school crosswalk safety improvement project, the Library improvement project, the Living Shoreline project, the Abandoned Pipeline project, the Franklin Creek Trail improvement project, the Linden Avenue beach-end beautification project and the Linden Avenue overcross, the Rincon Multi-Use Trail project and the Via Real Stormwater project.
Some public commenters spoke against the proposed cut of the community service deputy position.
“The community outreach position is one of the most important services our community provides our teenagers. I respectfully ask you to consider funding this position and cut $200,000 somewhere else in your budget,” Case Van Wingerden said.
Transient Occupancy Tax by 2027.
Councilmembers discussed the public commenters’ contentions about cutting the position.
“I think the conversation is about the Sheriff’s (Office) contract, and this position might be one of the only parts of it that we have any ability to move around,” Councilmember Mónica Solórzano said in response to the approved cut of the position.
Councilmember Roy Lee – who is set to leave the council in January for a seat on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors – disagreed with Solórzano.
Revenue sources included intergovernmental revenue of $11.4 million;
Public Works Director John Ilasin said the prioritized capital improvement projects will include the pavement rehabilitation project, the Bluffs 2 trail
Assistant City Manager Ryan Kintz previously said during an early June city council meeting that law enforcement costs have grown 85% since the 2019 fiscal year budget. He said then that Sheriff’s Office expenditures will exceed the revenue generated by both Measure X and the
“I do have to disagree for a little bit. The CRD is much more than just at schools, it’s protecting our community, our business, our homeless. I remember when we first brought this position back and it was so vital. It made the community feel safe,” Lee said. “I’m disappointed, but I understand.”
Mayor Al Clark added that the city hopes to bring back the position as soon as financially possible. The council requested a review of the position be added to the next annual Work Plan meeting. As approved by the council on Monday, the city of Carpinteria’s 2024-25 fiscal year budget has projected revenues of $29,961,700, expenditures of $38,409,925 and a remaining fund balance of $12,414,851.
If approved on second reading, ban would kick in June 2025
BY ATMIKA IYER
On Monday, the Carpinteria City Council unanimously approved amending the Carpinteria Municipal Code to ban smoking in multi-unit housing developments on first reading, following an organized campaign from Carpinteria’s Future Leaders of America that began in April 2021.
The topic most recently came before the council in March of this year, where city staff confirmed the ban – which would kick in in June 2025 – would include marijuana, tobacco and e-smoking
devices.
The ban does not apply to mobile home parks and medical marijuana use.
In tandem, the council approved updating the city’s outdated signature in retail tobacco spaces to bring it in line with state law. Designated smoking areas must be 25 feet away from public spaces.
Organizers of Future Leaders of America spoke during public comment to express their support for the amendment of the city’s Municipal Code, emphasizing the benefits of the amendment for low-income families of color.
“We all think this is really going to
Lieutenant Butch Arnoldi reported to the Carpinteria City Council on June 24 that the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office worked with the U.S. Marshals on June 19 to rescue a kidnapped Carpinteria teenage girl.
“We had a subject who had basically kidnapped a child, a teenager here in Carpinteria,” Arnoldi said during the council’s Monday night meeting. “No one got hurt (...) The young lady was
recovered, non-injured.”
The subject was found in Panorama City, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, and law enforcement surrounded the residence with flashbangs; he was arrested. Arnoldi credited Senior Deputy Rockwell Ellis for his collaboration with the U.S. Marshals.
No other information was immediately available.
–– Atmika Iyer
benefit the residents of Carpinteria – especially low-income people of color,” Youth organizer Javier Garnica said. “We’re all just very thrilled that the city is taking action on this and that the conversation is ongoing.”
Another community member, Hector Garcia, praised the youth organizers for their initiative and efforts.
“This ordinance is long overdue and would overall help the city’s overall tobacco control grade and the health of its residents. I’m happy to hear that the city values the opinion of its youth and
residents,” Garcia said.
Upon the unanimous approval, Councilmember Wade Nomura, Vice Mayor Natalia Alarcon and Mayor Al Clark also commended the youth organizers with Future Leaders of America for their efforts in pushing for the ban.
“If it wasn’t for you all doing this advocacy, we probably wouldn’t be where we are. So much of this resonates with how I grew up in an apartment complex with second-hand smoke all around, so thank you for all of your efforts,” Alarcon said.
Councilmembers’ monthly stipends to increase
In a 4-1 vote, the Carpinteria City Council decided to increase monthly stipends from $310 to $950 per councilmember on Monday night.
The stipends hadn’t been updated since 1990. The increase won’t kick in until after the certification of the Fall 2024 general election.
Councilmember Roy Lee – the only councilmember whose stipend would not increase given his imminent departure to the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors – voted no.
The raise comes as a result of a new state bill that allows city councilmembers to determine their stipends based on the size of their city’s population. Councilmembers also spoke to how a raised stipend could allow for a greater income diversity amongst council candidates.
The city council on Monday voted to cancel its first meeting in August, previously set for Aug. 12. The council typically cancels one meeting in July or August due to light agendas or vacation schedules.
Firefighters give safety demonstrations, donate rash guards
PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON
Members of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District and the newly-formed Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Foundation stopped by the Junior Guards (JGs) program on Monday, June 24, donating rash guards for JG instructors and hosting a demonstration for JGs kids. The foundation also approved a scholarship for one kid a year to attend the JGs program.
Junior Guards Director Lexi Persoon said that members of the fire department taught the kids about the tools they use. “The Carp-Summerland Fire Department has been instrumental in our beach lifeguarding programs’ success and has joined in our recertification training for the past two summers,” Persoon said.
The department also donated rash guards for the JG instructors this year, designed by Serigraph, a local screen-printing company.
“We are immensely grateful for the local support we have received and look forward to the rest of this summer!” Persoon said.
DIANA RIGBY
Editor’s Note: A copy of the Superintendent’s Report is run in print as a service for parents, students and community members who cannot attend Carpinteria Unified School District’s Board of Trustees meetings. This report was read aloud during the school board’s June 25 meeting.
We are pleased to welcome our new assistant superintendent of business, Jason
Kaff of Bakersfield, who has served as the chief business officer at Farmersville Unified School District for the past 12 years.
He was a former teacher in Bakersfield as well as an internal auditor for Kern County Schools. Jason has a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal State Fresno, a CBO Certificate from Cal State Bakersfield and a JD from Oklahoma City University School of Law.
We continue to recruit for Carpinteria Middle School physical education, Carpinteria High School (CHS) special education and CHS agriculture teachers.
I would like to recognize our special education summer school staff who are providing extended-year programs and services to 46 special education students at Main Preschool, Canalino and CHS.
I would also like to recognize and thank Maureen Fitzgerald, assistant superintendent of business, for her eight years of extraordinary service to our district. She is an exceptional school busi-
ness leader who has expertly managed the Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) finances to support our students and schools. She will be sorely missed and we wish her continued success.
State budget (as reported by EdSource 6.17)
“California lawmakers on June 13 passed a budget for 2024-25 that incorporates the framework of a deal the Governor negotiated last month with teachers union officials over how to deal with part of the state’s big revenue problem. Many details of the spending plan will be hashed out in the coming days and weeks, but action will allow lawmakers to continue getting paid because it meets the constitutional requirement that they pass a budget before June 15. The barebones plan passed June 13 would increase the size of the can lawmakers had previously contemplated kicking down the road in order to deal with lagging revenue. It would increase the amount of Proposition 98 funding – the amount
of the overall general fund that must go to K-12 education and community colleges – that would be suspended in the current year, but with the expectation that much of it will be repaid and revenue will increase in the coming year.”
The Canalino Learning Center’s groundwork continues with the dewatering process and remaining excavation. Rock and geofabric have been imported and placed to increase the soil stabilization process. Inspection, backfill and compaction are expected to begin next week. The temporary fencing has been extended and the remaining project site work is underway. The Aliso Kindergarten Classroom Building project has progressed into the design/development phase of services. 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.
”The developer has not addressed resident concerns or made meaningful concessions, undermining trust and community relations.”
–Kevin Donoghue
I am writing to express my disappointment with the Carpinteria City Planners’ support for the proposed 159-unit Lagunitas development project, which fails to align with our community’s objectives and values. What the developers are proposing is simply a money grab. If they own the apartment buildings, they stand to gross more than $7 to $10 million per year for as long as they own the buildings. In ten years that is potentially $100 million in revenue. With this much incentive, they will not have the quality-of-life considerations for existing nearby residents or the city of Carpinteria in mind.
The proposed buildings will block mountain views from Via Real, violating the city’s objective of preserving views from the mountains to the beach. Expanding retail food outside the downtown area threatens our “small beach town” feel, leading to unwanted retail sprawl. The current story poles do not include parking structures, misleading the public
about the project’s true scale. The outer ring parking plan will increase noise and traffic, adversely affecting Lagunitas residents and compromising safety at the Via Real and Highway 150 intersection.
The argument for affordable housing for local workers is unconvincing, as many companies have shifted to remote work and existing workers cannot afford market-rate apartments. The proposed parking is inadequate, as multiple adults often share two-bedroom apartments, leading to more vehicles than available spaces, turning Via Real into a parking lot. The developer has not addressed resident concerns or made meaningful concessions, undermining trust and community relations.
I urge city planners to reconsider their support for this project. A development mirroring existing Lagunitas homes with townhomes and single-family residences would better align with community expectations and city objectives.
I urge you to contact your city council and object to this project.
Kevin Donoghue Carpinteria
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Anna La Rue (Buckner) Eppley 12/08/1945 – 06/17/2024
Anna La Rue (Buckner) Eppley was born on Dec. 8, 1945, in Tennessee. She departed us on June 17, 2024, in Chico, California.
Anna was born to Hershell La Rue Ackerman and George Houston Buckner. Her surviving siblings are Toni (Buckner) Nelson, George Buckner, Dana (Turley) Griffin, Erma Mandeville, Leslie (Ackerman) Selven, Deborah (Ackerman) Dohse and Chester Ackerman. Two siblings, Beeny and Everett Buckner, have passed away.
Anna grew up in Carpinteria, California and married Robert Eppley. Anna and Robert moved to Los Molinos, California, where they raised seven children.
Anna resided in Los Molinos, California in their home for over 50 years and worked as a home health nurse.
She has four surviving children: Andrew (Drew) Brooks, Kathryn Eppley, Julya Eppley, and Eddie Eppley. Her oldest son, David Brooks, Jr., passed away.
Her Celebration of Life is tentatively scheduled between June 26 and June 28. Please call the Carpinteria Cemetery for the exact date.
In CVN Vol. 30, No. 40, “Library’s Death Cafe tackles the taboo,” Santa Barbara’s Death Cafe is hosted by an individual and held in a rented room at a Santa Barbara church.
In CVN Vol. 30, No. 40, “Middle school dual language program expands to seventh grade,” the seventh grade global studies class at Carpinteria Middle School will be taught by teacher Diana Morales Alvarez.
Previously published obituaries may be read online at coastalview.com
Food Liaison owner Jason Rodriguez spearheaded a fundraiser for bike racks at the end of Ash Avenue for Carpintera’s Junior Guards program, City Manager Michael Ramirez told the city council on Monday. The fundraiser brought in $3,000.
The bike racks will now become an annual summer solution during the Junior Lifeguards program. Currently, the bikes have zero infrastructure support and are often locked to nearby bikes for safety.
The fundraiser was supported by Rincon Brewery and dozens of community partners, Ramirez said.
–– Atmika Iyer
“Wild Grasses” by Tani Conrad
The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center is calling for local artists to submit their works for the center’s latest exhibit, “Carpinteria Dreaming,” which opens July 11. Virtual submissions for the exhibit are due by July 4; in-person submissions will be accepted until July 8.
This is a “Buy It and Take It” show, according to gallery coordinator Christy Schofield, which gives the artists the opportunity to sell more artwork. Artworks will be priced no higher than $500, Schofield told CVN.
Special jurors for the exhibition will be Carpinterians Tani Conrad and Linda Galindo.
Conrad is a third-generation artist and author who holds a studio in Ventura known as Bell Arts Factory. Her work is also on display at the Doora Collective in Ventura. Galindo is a young artist and a recent high school graduate. She was recently accepted to the University of California, Berkeley, where she plans to study social services.
The “Carpinteria Dreaming” exhibit at the arts center will open to the public at noon on Thursday, July 11. Those interested in submitting works can learn more online at carpinteriaartscenter.org/ingathering.
Members of the Playa Del Sur 4-H group earned first place in the youth division of the 2024 Carpinteria Chalk Walk for the group’s depiction of the 4-H logo. The city’s Chalk Walk – when more than 400 converged on downtown Carpinteria to decorate 188 chalk squares on city sidewalks – was held this year June 8–9.
According to Ron Vieira, the community club leader, the four Hs of 4-H stand for: “Head (problem solving), Heart (emotional development), Hands (skill development), and Health (physical development).” The chalk drawing also included images of the living things that 4-H club members tend to, such as goats, sheep, steers, chickens and turkeys as well as vegetables and flowers.
“It was a great way to show the public a little bit about what we do,” club members told Vieira.
Thursday, June 27
AgeWell Senior Program: Senior Lecture Series “ADUs Do’s and Don’ts” Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 9:30–10:45 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
Dementia Caregivers Support Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10:30 a.m. –noon. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 6844314
AgeWell Senior Program: Chair Yoga Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
One-on-One Tech Help Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1:30–3:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314
AgeWell Senior Program: Book Club Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3:30 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 Carpinteria Creative Arts Eighth Street and Linden Avenue. 2:30–6 p.m. Handmade pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry and sewn articles. (805) 6984536
Carpinteria Farmers Market 800 block of Linden Ave. Thursdays, 3–6:30 p.m.
Friday, June 28
Agewell Senior Program: Pickleball Carpinteria Middle School Tennis Courts, 5351 Carpinteria Ave. 8–10 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–11:30 a.m. For ages three – 11ish. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Agewell Senior Program: Winning Grids Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–2 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Magic Class with Shawn McMaster Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:30–4:30 p.m. For ages 10 and up. Registration required. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Live Music: Bobby, Fin & Dave Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 6841400 Magic Show with Magician Shawn McMaster Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 7–8 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Saturday, June 29
Museum Marketplace Carpinteria Valley History Museum, 956 Maple Ave. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. (805) 684-3112, carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org
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
I Larv-a Saturday Craft Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Every Saturday, June 8 – Aug. 10. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
AgeWell Senior Program: Bocce Ball GranVida Senior Living, 5464 Carpinteria Ave. 1–2:30 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
“Road Movie” Album Release Show The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7–9:30 p.m. Tickets: $30 general admission; $50 VIP (VIP sold out). thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Sunday, June 30
Live Music: Jared Nels Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2–5 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272
Carpinteria Pride Potluck Linden Beach. 5 p.m. RSVP linktr.ee/carppride.
Food welcomed; donations open for CCP
Live Music: Maya Finlay Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 5:30–8:30 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
Movie night for Juneteenth Carpinteria Community Church, 1111 Vallecito Road. 7 p.m. Free admission. carpchurch@gmail.com, (805) 684-2211, carpinteriacommunitychurch.org
Monday, July 1
Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–10:30 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
Storytelling and Acting Classes The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 1–3 p.m. Mondays, weekly. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380, alcazarensemble@gmail.com
AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Games Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Tuesday, July 2
Agewell Senior Program: Walking Club Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
Carpinteria Writers Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. (202) 997-0429
AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Body Balance Exercise Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279
Spanish Conversation Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1–2 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Bridge Club Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 8811279
Carpinteria Songwriters Circle Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 4–5:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Karaoke with K.J. Tati Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–9 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
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, July 3
Agewell Senior Program: Pickleball Lessons Carpinteria Middle School Tennis Courts, 5351 Carpinteria Ave. 8–10 a.m. Registration required. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Knitting Group Carpinteria Library Community Room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1–3 p.m. Free. (805) 886-4382
Agewell Senior Program: Mindfulness Meditation Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3–4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279
Agewell Senior Program: Line Dancing Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:30–4:30 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279
Nutrition for Longevity Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria
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Ave. 4–6 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Live Music: Will Breman Corktree Cellars, 910 Linden Ave. 6–8 p.m. corktreecellars.com, (805) 684-1400
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Senior Nutrition Program Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 951 Walnut Ave. Monday–Friday, 12:15 p.m. No cost for seniors ages 60+. (805) 925-9554, meals@centralcoastseniors.org
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A reader sends a halo to Ryan Moore for bringing dirt back to Carpinteria.
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 Burlene for making the Carpinteria Lumberyard Nursery area a joy to visit. “Her outgoing personality (Southern style), friendly conversation and plant knowledge make it a pleasure to visit and shop.”
A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Valley Association and “all who are a voice to keep our community feeling like a small town.”
A reader sends a halo to Liz Watkins,Fon Ha and the Brass Bird and Carol Nichols for helping Carpinteria’s homeless.
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 Carpinteria Children’s Project staff. “As we wrap up another fiscal year, I want to say, thank you. We can’t do the amazing work we do without you.”
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 Santa Barbara South County Parks for the $800,000 donation for “keeping our open space on the Bluffs.”
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 Giovanni’s Pizza for hosting a pizza night fundraiser. “We appreciate you!”
A reader sends a halo to Mayor Wade Nomura for the city’s beautiful flower wreath at the Carpinteria Cemetery for the Memorial Day program.
A reader sends a halo to Tami and John at Robitaille’s for their constant smiles and over-the-top customer service. “The wedding favors were loved by all and brought a bit of Carpinteria to the Seattle wedding!”
A reader sends a halo to Lexi Persoon, “the most amazing JG instructor. Our kids are so blessed to have Lexi’s leadership and passion. Thank you, Lexi and JG instructors, for putting on this wonderful program for our Carp kids.”
A reader sends a halo to those who acknowledge people with disabilities. “When you encounter a person in a wheelchair or walking with a walker, please smile and say hello to that person.”
A reader sends a halo to Lance Lawhon at the Carpinteria Sanitation District for helping Kim’s Market.
A reader sends a halo to everyone who attended the reader’s 94th birthday party at the end of Linden Avenue. “It was appreciated and a reminder of what a great community we have.”
A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Beautiful lady picking up trash in a neighborhood near the beach. “Thank you! We need all the help we can get keeping trash picked up in the neighborhoods on the beach-side of the tracks.”
A reader sends a halo to Kassandra Quintero at The Spot. “When the roof-top flag was twisted and lodged in the rain gutter, Quintero jumped into action and climbed up to the roof and untangled it so that it could wave freely. Way to show patriotism!”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the people who feed peanuts to crows. “By feeding the crows, you encourage them to hang around. The crows then drive out the songbirds. Since the crows have been around, instead of bird song it’s just cawing. Please stop feeding the crows.”
A reader sends a halo to Carpinterians who put out boxes in front of their homes full of surplus oranges, avocados, etc. from their trees. “Thank you for sharing your abundance.”
A reader sends a halo to Emma and Justin. “It was a wonderful wedding, great food, spectacular location and great people! It was moving and wonderful.”
A reader sends a halo to 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 pitchfork to a downtown restaurant for “not upholding the legal right to allow a certified service dog.”
A reader sends a halo to all the beach community residents. “Thank you for parking in front of your home with your permit.”
A reader sends a halo to Diana, a caregiver at Carpinteria Senior Lodge for nearly three years.
A reader sends a pitchfork to the mobile home park management for “rushing residents to get a sticker placed on their cars for the new gates that are not functioning.
No one wants the gates. We also want our money back if the gates don’t work!”
A reader sends a halo to Tom Sweeney for going out on Elm Avenue by the beach to clean up plastic bottles, bags, dirty gloves and masks.
A reader sends a halo to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the local vet for working diligently to save the Rincon Beach bear. “It’s a terrible shame to lose one of these magnificent creatures; however, I wouldn’t want it to suffer to a miserable death.”
A reader sends a halo to 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 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 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 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?”
There were no alarms going off this morning, no rush to get out of the house. I woke up to snuggles and the smell of coffee brewing. The joys of vacation!
I felt like I needed to be working constantly because there were too many fires to put out –and some years, there really were. I’ve come to realize though that not only do I need to take time off for myself and my sanity, but also for my children and my husband.
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 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.”
For years, I felt guilty taking time off. I felt like I needed to be working constantly because there were too many fires to put out – and some years, there really were. I’ve come to realize though that not only do I need to take time off for myself and my sanity, but also for my children and my husband.
we get the job done. Before leaving I met with the team and individually to go over anything that needed to get done in my absence.
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 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?”
Setting boundaries. This one took some work and continues to be a work in progress, but I set boundaries about how much or how little I’ll do while I’m away. I make a conscious effort to stay off emails and set an away message. This time is meant for recharging and reconnecting with my husband and kids.
A reader sends a pitchfork to the Linden planters. “All the mushrooms growing there indicate too much water. Nice weed farm.”
There will always be fires to put out, but if you have an exceptional team, all will be okay, because you can put them out together. That’s where I find myself today, starting my two-week vacation. Now, this is not to say that I haven’t checked my email a tiny bit – after all, it’s the end of the fiscal year and grants are due – but other than that, I’m staying away.
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!”
I also realize that I need to practice what I preach, not only to staff, but also to the families we work with. Resting and doing things that bring you joy truly help with our mental wellbeing.
Self-compassion. This one is crucial for vacationing guilt-free. I remind myself that time away allows me to return to work refreshed, with renewed creativity and energy. My children benefit from having a more present and engaged mom. So, fellow mommas, let’s pack our bags, leave the guilt behind and enjoy the vacations we so deserve. Your body and mind will thank you for it, and so will those around you that love you and care for you so much.
A reader sends a halo to Bill and Rosana Swing for spending their Saturday taking photos for Junior Warriors Football. “We appreciate all you do for our families, players and program. You rock!”
A reader sends a pitchfork to the new parking zones. “All the “no parking/two hour” signs just made people park in my neighborhood. Seventh and the neighboring streets are a packed parking lot.”
So here are my tips that have helped me take and enjoy vacation.
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.”
A reader sends a pitchfork to a local shopping center for its “dirty and unkept parking lot. (There’s) trash all over and painted lines which are so worn that no one can follow. A powerwash on the walkways (is) definitely needed. If it’s cleaned up and maintained, maybe people would help keep it that way!”
A reader sends a pitchfork to those who lied on their FAFSA and took scholarships away from kids who need it.
A reader sends a halo to for coming out early Saturday morning to support the Junior Warriors. “It made the kids so happy to hear you say their names—you’re a local celebrity to them!”
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A reader sends a halo to Diana Rigby, Superintendent of schools, and Debra Herrick, director of Boys & Girls Club, for removing the toxic Euphorbia fire sticks from the pots and landscape.
suspended. The man was cited, and his vehicle was released to a licensed driver.
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Planning ahead. I communicated with my team months in advance that I would be taking time off in the summer and they also shared the time that they would be taking vacation so that we had enough coverage at the office. The week before, I took care of anything that needed to be done by me specifically – pay bills, sign checks, etc.
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Two men were contacted in a parked truck and both were extremely intoxicated with open containers of alcohol observed in the vehicle. One man was not being the most cooperative, but once he was convinced to exit the vehicle, a pat down search of his person was conducted. Deputies located a collapsible baton in the man’s front waistband. He was cited and both were released to a sober friend.
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he found a small baggie containing a white powdery substance underneath the driver’s seat of his recently purchased vehicle. The man stated he purchased the vehicle three weeks ago but didn’t find the small baggie until he’d removed the driver’s seat to fix the reclining mecha-
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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.
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7:41 a.m. / Theft / 5500 block Calle Arena
Deputies responded after a woman reported her residence was burglarized the prior night. The woman stated a cartoon of almond milk and tools were taken from her garage. She told the reporting deputy that the tools belonged to her daughter’s boyfriend. The deputy attempted to contact the man via telephone multiple times with no response. The woman stated her garage door was unlocked during the night and is in the process of getting a new lock. She did not have any suspect information at the time. The incident was documented, and patrol will follow-up for further details of the stolen items.
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Sandcastle Time continues to tick in its 27th year of adorning its customers with timeless jewelry. Owner Jocelyn Jones recently met up with Coastal View News to talk about how her business has stood the test of time.
CVN: What’s the backstory of the name Sandcastle Time?
Jocelyn Jones: Sandcastle Time, for me, captures the whimsical spirit of our beachside town. The creativity and joy of building sandcastles by the beach captured such special times in my life.
How much of your customer base is people planning to propose? Do you witness a lot of nerves about popping the question?
My customer base is diverse. The bridal business make(s) up about 25%. It is a momentous step, so it is natural for them to feel nervous, from choosing or designing the perfect ring to planning the proposal itself. It is a significant life event and can be nerve racking. Working with a client through the process, easing the jitters and building the excitement is such a pleasure.
What would you like Carpinterians to know about the range of what you carry?
I carry a variety of jewelry pieces, from engagement rings to everyday wear. Vibrant colors of Holly Yashi, sea-inspired sterling silver pieces with abalone inlay dolphins, sand dollars and turtles. A local favorite line is Waxing Poetic. Beautiful blue diamonds set in gold… solar powered and automatic watches by Citizen. Fossil and Timex watch too.
I also carry leather goods – purses and wallets. Sunglasses and reading glasses are also available.
Do you offer repair and / or cleaning services?
Sandcastle Time does offer repair and cleaning services of watches and jewelry. The mission is to preserve the beauty and integrity of jewelry over time. Servicing high end watches like Rolexes so they can last generations.
Custom jewelry design is available. (I also sell) watch straps, key fob and battery replacements.
What do you consider to be the greatest hidden gems in this town?
They are plentiful, but it is the local businesses that honor the small-town charm. Our unique local shops, eateries and community events embody our small-town along with the beach, the bluffs and harbor seal preserve – coastal gems!
Sandcastle Time is located in Casitas Plaza at 1078 Casitas Pass Road. The phone number is (805) 684-5110.
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.
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Members of Carpinteria’s Girls Inc. and the Carpinteria Skate Foundation’s Summer Skate Camp took over the Skate Park on Tuesday for a day of beginner fun. Helmets securely on heads and pads tightened around knees, kids spent a few hours learning the basics and some fun new tricks.
The foundation’s Summer Skate Camp is in its third week of enrollment, with some slots open for the camps’ remaining July 1–3, July 8–12, July 22–26 and July 29 – Aug. 2 sessions. Each week is $300; registration is required. Camp days start at 9 a.m. and end at 1:30 p.m. Learn more online at carpskatepark.org.
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The Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) recently held its eighth Annual Youth Art Poster Contest for first through sixth graders, and two Carpinteria students placed: third grader Genesis Esparza, who won third place, and first grader Diallo Ryser, who received an honorable mention.
The theme for this year’s contest was “Nature Buses,” according to a press release from the MTD, and 120 students entered. The winning pieces will be featured inside of MTD buses for a year beginning July.
Several afterschool programs and libraries participated in the contest, including Girls Inc. of Carpinteria and the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County - Carpinteria Unit.
Canalino Elementary School first grader Diallo Ryser received an honorable mention in the Santa Barbara MTD Poster Contest.
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria has announced plans to expand its pilot program, ¡Listos! Smart & Ready, after a successful first year; the program was created to promote financial stability and literacy among participating families.
“The ¡Listos! program has helped my family financially and has relieved some of our financial burden,” one parent told Girls Inc. in a press release sent out this week. “It has also encouraged us to save and
has helped me plan for the future. I am now considering my daughter’s college education and my own retirement.”
The program was launched to alleviate financial challenges that were exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. During its first year, 33 families received scholarship assistance. The program provided parents with financial skills through bilingual financial literacy classes, which included information on budgeting, saving and investing.
The program also has a matching incentive, and Girls Inc. ultimately distributed $10,000 to the 33 families that participated.
Girls Inc. of Carpinteria representatives said the organization wants to secure sufficient funding to transition from a fee-based model to a sliding-scale scholarship model, to make the program accessible and equitable for all families wanting to participate. For the Fiscal Year 2024, the organization wants to raise $300,000 to provide comprehensive scholarships to all eligible families.
Twenty-four incoming Carpinteria High School (CHS) students spent a week at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) for the Bridge Program, allowing them to get a jumpstart on their careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
During that week, students earned extra credit with a one-credit course on time management and conducted experiments with SBCC teachers.
They also met with former NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez, who shared his story of overcoming challenges to become an astronaut. Hernandez’s journey is chronicled in the movie “A Million Miles Away” (2023).
“This bridge program not only introduced students to the exciting world of STEM, but also fostered a sense of community and belonging,” Carpinteria Unified School District Superintendent Diana Rigby wrote in her June 25 Superintendent’s Report. “By building a strong foundation early on, these young minds are well-equipped to excel in their academic pursuits and potentially pursue careers in STEM fields.”
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It was a happy Friday for a handful of Carpinteria kids who popped by the library for a morning of unstructured play on June 21. The library-hosted, aptly-named Friday Fun Day – created for kids ages three to 11 – is held at the Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., every Friday 10–11:30 a.m.
BY JUN STARKEY
The Carpinteria Community Garden’s new garden coordinator Wendi Dunn has fallen seamlessly into her new role since beginning in October of this year, with plans to bring educational classes and community gatherings back to the garden.
Dunn has worked with plants for more than 15 years; she holds a certificate of horticulture and gardening from UC Los Angeles. Her green thumb is hereditary, she said, with several generations of her family working with plants, including her aunt, cousin and mother. “My passion is food production and farming,” Dunn told CVN.
Dunn moved to Carpinteria about a year ago from Malibu, she said, but has been visiting the Carpinteria Community Garden for years before finding a place in the city. She also taught a handful of classes under the previous coordinator Wendy Robins.
“I’ve seen (the garden) since its inception, and always said I wanted to be the manager,” she said.
Connie Van Wingerden, center, celebrated turning 100 on June 16, surrounded by her family; from left is Henry Van Wingerden, Case Van Wingerden, Rosanne Van Wingerden, Jenny Van Wingerden, Beverly Van Wingerden, Jerry Van Wingerden, June Van Wingerden, Connie Van Wingerden, Rene Van Wingerden, Jeannette Williamson, Teresa Van Wingerden, Teressa Van Wingerden and Steve Van Wingerden. June told CVN that Connie is doing well. “She is the last one left of the older original Dutch Brothers immigrants to Carpinteria,” June added.
Like nearly all gardeners, Dunn takes pride in her work and in keeping sustainability in mind throughout all practices. She said she employs a precautionary principle in farming of doing no harm, and she adheres to this principle by encouraging pollinators, maintaining several compost heaps and planting certain vegetation for pesticides. “When you know what to plant, you don’t need chemicals,” she said.
Department of Food and Agriculture to keep seed libraries available without intervention from outside companies. Currently, she is working with the Carpinteria Community Library to receive a grant for its own seed library.
Dunn learned almost everything she knows from her family, including most of her sustainability practices, she said. In 2016, she spoke in front of the California
Dunn is at the garden several days a week, and along with maintaining the garden, she also works directly with gardeners. She answers questions about
The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Noon met up at Island Brewing Company recently to celebrate the first day of summer and honor Karen Graf, whose year as club president is coming to an end.
Club members, family and friends celebrated summer with a Solstice Social, Graf told CVN, enjoying treats and drinks at the brewery while celebrating Graf’s time as president.
Graf will hand the gavel over to incoming president Whitt Hollis on Friday, June 28. “I have enjoyed this past year as president and our club has a lot to look forward to in the years ahead,” Graf said.
Notice is hereby given that an application for the project described below has been submitted to the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department. This project requires the approval and issuance of a Coastal Development Permit by the Planning and Development Department. At
at 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, by email at pearsone@countyofsb.org or by phone at (805) 568-2018.
PROPOSAL: LILLIE PAD LLC ADU
PROJECT ADDRESS: 2476 LILLIE AVE., SUMMERLAND, CA 93067
1ST SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT; THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE COASTAL ZONE PERMIT NUMBER: 23CDP-00093
APPLICATION FILED: 11/17/23; ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: 005-194-003
ZONING: C-1 PROJECT AREA: 0.28 ACRES
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project is a request for a Coastal Development Permit to allow demolition of an existing carport structure and construction of a 345 square-foot Accessory Dwelling Unit. Grading will include 143 cubic yards of cut and 143 cubic yards of fill, removed and recompacted. No trees are proposed for removal. The parcel will be served by the Montecito Water District, the Summerland Sanitary District, and the Carpinteria/Summerland Fire District. Access will continue to be provided off of Lillie Avenue.
APPEALS:
The decision of the Planning and Development Department to approve, conditionally approve, or deny this Coastal Development Permit 23CDP-00093 may be appealed to the County Planning Commission by the applicant or an aggrieved person. The written appeal must be filed within the 10 calendar days following the date that this Coastal Development Permit is approved. To qualify as an "aggrieved person" the appellant must have, in person or through a representative, informed the Planning and Development Department by appropriate means prior to the decision on the Coastal Development Permit of the nature of their concerns, or, for good cause, was unable to do so.
Written appeals, with accompanying fee, must be filed with Planning and Development at either 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, 93101, or 624 West Foster Road, Suite C, Santa Maria, 93455, by 5:00 p.m. within the timeframe identified above. In the event that the last day for filing an appeal falls on a non -business of the County, the appeal may be timely filed on the next business day. This Permit cannot be appealed to the California Coastal Commission, therefore a fee is required to file an appeal.
For additional information regarding the appeal process, contact Elizabeth Pearson. The application required to file an appeal may be viewed at or downloaded from: https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/a332eebc-b6b5-4a1e-9dde-4b99ae964af9?cache=1800
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Information about this project review process may also be viewed at: https://ca-santabarbaracounty.civicplus.pro/1499/Planning-Permit-Process-Flow-Chart Board of Architectural Review agendas may be viewed online at: https://www.countyofsb.org/160/Planning-Development
certain plants if a gardener is uncertain, and offers advice on how to get the most out of their plots. During her interview with CVN on Thursday, Nov. 30, a gardener approached Dunn to inquire about small sprouts popping up in their plot. Dunn identified the sprouts as calendula, and advised the gardener on how to use the plant in their plot without crowding other vegetables and roots. She also oversees the completion of tasks. As a condition of being a garden member, all 108 gardeners are required to volunteer a certain amount of time in the garden. Tasks include tending to the compost area, cleaning worm bins, tending fences and pulling weeds.
“I’ve seen (the garden) since its inception, and always said I wanted to be the manager.”
–Wendi Dunn
A major goal for her new position is to share her knowledge with others, Dunn told CVN, as well as provide educational opportunities for the community. She said she plans on hosting quarterly events in the garden, including beekeeping classes,
CASE NUMBER 23CV03115
TO DEFENDANTS: CASA BLANCA BEACH ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION, A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION; 865-867 SAND POINT, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; LOVE LAMBS II, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; SBB VILLAS, LLC, A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; JAY FARBSTEIN, AN INDIVIDUAL; ELLEN FARBSTEIN, AN INDIVIDUAL; JAY FARBSTEIN, AS A TRUSTEE OF THE JOSHUA COOPER TRUST NO. 3 (MONTEREY PARK) UNDER DECLARATION OF THE 1989 FARBSTEIN GRANDCHILDREN TRUST DATED OCTOBER 16, 1989; JAY FARBSTEIN, AS TRUSTEE OF THE ALEXANDER S. FARBSTEIN TRUST NO. 3 (MONTEREY PARK) UNDER DECLARATION OF THE 1989 FARBSTEIN GRANDCHILDREN TRUST DATED OCTOBER 26, 1989; DALE R. DONOHOE AND TAMARA K. DONOHOE, AS TRUSTEES OF THE DONOHOE 1994 FAMILY TRUST; MOHAMED SAMIR AMER AND C. MARGUERITE AMER, AS TRUSTEES OF THE AMER 1994 FAMILY TRUST; RANDHIR S. TULI AND SONIA TULI, AS CO-TRUSTEES OF THE TULI FAMILY TRUST ESTABLISHED MARCH 18, 2003; SANDYLAND PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION, A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION; ALL OTHER PERSONS UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN OR TO THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT ADVERSE TO THE OWNERSHIP THEREOF AND THE INTERESTS THEREIN HELD OR PROTECTED BY
a spring fair for local goods, farm-to-table events, a pumpkin patch, chili cookoff, holiday fair and more.
“It’s important to have events (because) we are so privileged to have a community garden like this,” Dunn said. “It’s one of the most beautiful (gardens) I’ve ever seen, and I’d like to utilize it more.”
The dispute at issue is the current location of the boundary between the State sovereign lands and privately owned uplands depicted on Tract No. 14,026, in the County of Santa Barbara, State of California, according to map thereof recorded in Book 156 of Maps, Pages 91-95. The State asserts the boundary of state ownership is the ordinary high water mark, without consideration of deed boundaries or tract maps, and that the last natural location of the MHTL, as depicted in the 1964 MHTL survey and prior to the expanded construction of the revetment, is the best evidence of the boundary of state ownership. The upland property owners assert the boundary for state sovereign lands can be no further landward than the boundary between Lots 11 and Lot 12 of Tract No. 14,026 as depicted in Book 156 of Maps. Street addresses potentially impacted by this dispute include 865 to and through 879 Sand Point Road, Carpinteria, CA.
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Sunday, June 9
0136 hrs / Warrant / 5700 block Via Real
Deputies responded to investigate the report of a roommate harassing someone. Although there was no altercation other than a verbal dispute, one of the involved parties was arrested on an outstanding warrant for petty theft and booked in the county jail.
0206 hrs / DUI / 4400 block Via Real
A subject was driving eastbound on Via Real and crashed her vehicle into the back of a parked pickup truck. A neighbor across the street heard the crash, went outside and saw the driver behind the wheel. The driver asked the neighbor to not call 911, however, due to the heavy damage to both vehicles, and the driver’s intoxicated demeanor, the neighbor called 911. The driver was arrested for DUI with a BAC of 0.10%, and for driving on an expired license. The driver was not injured, and she was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
Monday, June 10
1128 hrs / Collision / 4900 block Sawyer Avenue
Deputies responded to a vehicle collision between two vehicles. A traffic report was taken.
Tuesday, June 11
1737 hrs / Vandalism / Vallecito Place
Deputies responded to investigate a report of vandalism where the suspect slashed two tires on a vehicle. The estimated cost of the damages is $450.
Wednesday, June 12
0955 hrs / Overdose / Nipomo Drive
Deputies responded to a possible drug overdose. Two subjects were found on the ground unresponsive, suspected of a possible overdose. Medical personnel confirmed that the subjects had consumed narcotics and had overdosed. Deputies found a white powdery substance suspected to be fentanyl inside the subject’s room. Both subjects were transported to Cottage Hospital without further incident.
Thursday, June 13
0930 hrs / Fire / 6100 block Carpinteria Avenue
Carpinteria Fire was dispatched to a brushfire on the Carpinteria Bluffs. Deputies responded to assist and it was later discovered the fire originated from a homeless camp. Through the investigation it was discovered that a wanted Ventura County probationer threatened to light his and his girlfriend’s tent on fire if she left him. After lighting the fire, he fled the scene on a bike. Carpinteria Fire was able to contain the fire and extinguish it, however they had to cut a lot of brush and utilize a lot of resources to accomplish their mission. A Carpinteria Fire Investigator took over the investigation and with the help of deputies, the subject was believed to be hiding out at a residence on Pear Street. At approximately 1310 hours, deputies conducted a warrant operation at the location. The subject was found in a trailer on the back of the property. The subject was taken into custody on his no bail warrant and new charges for the violation. Upon his arrest, he was also found to be in possession of a controlled substance. The subject was transported and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail without incident.
Friday, June 14
1534 hrs / Incident / 5500 block Carpinteria Avenue
Deputies responded earlier in the day to check the welfare. Deputies checked the area but were unable to locate. At approximately 1534 hours, deputies responded to an intoxicated female at
Cottage Hospital by AMR.
1635 hrs / Theft / 1000 block Casitas Pass Road
Reports from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office
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a local motel, associated with the same vehicle in the earlier call and that the vehicle had a flat tire. Deputies arrived and contacted a subject out of Ventura. The subject was very intoxicated, had slurred speech and became verbally aggressive with deputies. Deputies examined the subject’s vehicle and discovered she had been involved in multiple collisions. None of these collisions had been reported, and no one could place the subject operating the vehicle. The subject was placed under arrest and again became verbally aggressive and refused to sit in the back of the patrol car. The subject had to be placed in the backseat and she was later transported and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail. The subject’s vehicle was towed due to the fact she had multiple personal items, luggage and the motel staff advised her vehicle could not remain on scene.
Saturday, June 15
1816 hrs / Narcotics / Linden Avenue
Deputies responded to Fifth Street and Linden Avenue for the report of a male cussing and yelling at people. The subject was found nearby. He was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance. He was arrested and provided a urine sample which tested positive for multiple drugs. He was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.
2149 hrs / DUI / 1500 block Linden Avenue
A traffic stop was conducted. The driver displayed signs of being under the influence of a drug. SFSTs were administered and the driver was arrested for DUI.
2358 hrs / Collision / 4900 block Sandyland Road
A driver was involved in a traffic collision where she collided with a tree. The driver displayed signs of being under the influence of alcohol. She could not perform SFSTs and provided a PAS of 0.18%. The driver was arrested and transported to Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital for a medical clearance due to the airbags being deployed.
Monday, June 17
1416 hrs / Warrant / Seventh Street and Holly Avenue
A traffic enforcement stop was conducted on a vehicle for obstructed license plates. The driver was contacted who advised he did not have a valid driver’s license. Dispatch advised that the driver had a $20,000 warrant out for his arrest. The passenger advised deputies that she was in possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Additional drugs in usable quantities were found inside the vehicle. The driver was booked for the $20,000 warrant, as well as several other charges, and the passenger was also booked.
Tuesday, June 18
0040 hrs / Missing Person / 5400 block Carpinteria Avenue
A resident with dementia and memory issues walked away from their home. After about an hour, they were located on Highway 101. The resident had suffered a bump to her forehead and had some bleeding to her face. She was evaluated by AMR and transported to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.
Wednesday, June 19
1550 hrs / Trespassing / 1000 block Casitas Pass Road
Deputies responded to a local grocery store on three occasions for trespassing violations. A deputy later located the suspect fleeing the area on a bicycle. The suspect was recognized and ordered to stop but refused. The suspect then fled into his residence and barricaded himself. Deputies decided to disengage and write an arrest warrant for the subject.
1936 hrs / Incident / 3800 block Via Real
Deputies responded to the nursery next to a local mobile home park for a report of an individual jumping the fence to access the nursery. Deputies made entry into the nursery and contacted two juvenile males who were destroying light bulbs. The two juveniles were identified and notified deputies of a third juvenile on crutches who just left. The third juvenile was found by one of the deputies and all three juveniles had their parents arrive at the scene. One of the juveniles had a marijuana vape in their possession; they were given a citation and referred to Teen Court. All juveniles departed with their parents.
2347 hrs / Trespassing / 5100 block Carpinteria Avenue
Deputies noticed a tent behind the library belonging to individuals who had been given warnings in the past to not camp in that area. Upon contact, the individuals were identified, cited for being in the park after hours and told to find a legal place to set up their tent.
0009 hrs / Incident / Lavender Court
A deputy was parked on Carpinteria Avenue and Elm Street facing east when she observed a vehicle driving without a functioning license plate light. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver. Given the symptomology he was displaying and his admission of smoking marijuana, the deputy conducted SFSTs. The driver was arrested, transported and booked into the Santa Barbara County Main Jail.
0320 hrs / Narcotics / Dahlia Court and Aragon Drive
A deputy conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle for having only one license plate light which was yellow. The deputy contacted the driver, later identified as an active parolee, who told the deputy he did not have a license. A search of his vehicle resulted in an open container of alcohol, half full bottle of whiskey. The driver was given a citation, and during the search of the passenger, she collapsed to the floor and complained of feeling faint. Deputies asked for fire and paramedics. As the passenger stood up, a bag of suspected methamphetamine fell from her pocket, approximately 12.5 grams. She was transported by ambulance to the hospital and the suspected methamphetamine was confiscated.
1151 hrs / Incident / Linden Avenue and Sandyland Road
Deputies responded to a report of a young child who stopped breathing. The child later started breathing but went into seizures. Deputies assisted Carpinteria Fire and the child was transported to
Deputies responded to the above location for a theft in progress involving a subject that was trespassing at the store. Deputies arrived and discovered the suspect was one who had fled from deputies earlier in the week. A deputy had a signed Ramey warrant for the subject from that incident and deputies converged on the store. The subject was contacted and immediately attempted to resist. Deputies overcame the subject and he was taken into custody on his outstanding Ramey warrant. During a custody search, the subject was found to be in possession of stolen alcoholic beverages from the store. The subject was transported to Santa Barbara County Jail and booked on the warrant and new violations.
1720 hrs / Incident / Carpinteria Avenue and Reynolds Avenue
Deputies responded to Carpinteria Avenue and Reynolds Avenue to a report of a male kicking the bus door. On arrival, the deputies contacted the bus driver, who said the suspect got upset while being on the bus and kicked the door, breaking the window and then left the bus. Deputies patrolled the area and found a subject matching the description. The damages totaled to about $500. The subject was arrested for felony vandalism and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.
0320 hrs / Narcotics / Carpinteria Avenue
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The driver had a suspended driver’s license. During an inventory of the vehicle, deputies located two clear plastic bindles containing suspected methamphetamine and a scale with crystalized residue on it. Both subjects were arrested for the violations.
Saturday, June 22
1030 hrs / Incident / 5000 block Carpinteria Avenue
Deputies responded to multiple 911 calls of a male battering a female in front of a local restaurant. Deputies arrived on scene and located the male subject on the north side of Carpinteria Avenue in front of the restaurant. The subject was identified as a transient out of Lompoc. The subject stated he and the victim currently reside in a tent in Carpinteria. The subject was found to have an outstanding warrant out of San Luis Obispo County, however, they refused to extradite. The subject was arrested for the violations, and transported and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.
2321 hrs / Narcotics / Via Real
Deputies responded to assist fire and medical personnel for a subject that had overdosed. Upon arrival, the subject was unresponsive and had agonal breathing. A male on scene was administering CPR. The subject received Narcan, which eventually had its desired effect. Fire and medical personnel arrived and intubated the subject. When the subject regained some consciousness, she was transported to the hospital for further care. A protective sweep of the area produced a Ziplock baggie with three grams of methamphetamine, and a silicone container with a few grams of fentanyl, and several glass vials dirty with burned residue. The drugs and paraphernalia were seized and booked for destruction.
In the distance it sounded like a large, heavy truck rumbling down one of the old, rutted dirt roads on the Carrizo Plain National Monument. However, I was hunkered down in the tall grass near the visitor center, and there were no nearby roads. As the sound grew louder, I realized it was a massive swarm of hornets about to fly directly over my head.
Suddenly, the dark, warbling mass of stinging insects came into view. There wasn’t much I could do but use the tall grass as camouflage and lay flat on the warm, semi-arid loam of the grasslands. Still, I was torn. I had been sitting quietly and patiently for several hours with the hopes of a kit fox pup or two emerging from their den. I was about 40 feet southwest of the den, and as luck would have it, just as I started to lay back and let the hornets buzz overhead, a young kit fox poked its head above ground.
As the large ears of the kit fox rose above its subterranean dwelling like a periscope, the hornets dashed any possibility of me photographing the cautious kit fox. The annoying insects forced me to remain concealed, but the kit fox also dove back into its cool burrow, hidden with its parents and scruffy siblings. By that point, I had way more pesky fox tails poking my ankles than actual kit fox sightings during the first few days of last May.
Shifting gears
May 15, 2024 – another day, and a different kit fox den on the Carrizo Plain. Except this den was maybe the last place I would expect to see an active den. There was a pair of cameramen from the BBC filming foxes for an upcoming documentary. I ran into them after photographing the kit fox den near the visitor center.
We traded notes, and they talked about an active den with six pups at the KCL Campground, and that the pups were digging out the den and the dirt was flying right into the road leading to the campground. I couldn’t believe it, but situated myself nearby that evening to get into position pre-sunup.
At 4 a.m. I maneuvered toward the kit fox den, hunkering behind a lichen-covered sandstone boulder about 75 feet southeast of the den. At the time, in the
dark and unbeknownst to me, the small, immediate region was a microcosm of the grassland biome with giant kangaroo rats and antelope ground squirrels frenetically advancing from one burrow to the next. A couple of the burrows were shared by both species.
At one point a bouncing giant kangaroo rat hopped right into the lens attached to my camera. They have big foreheads, and it felt worse than it was, no harm to my lens or the keystone species of the grasslands. Their quest for seeds never wavered, but that also leaves them exposed because both species are grassland fodder for stealthy kit foxes.
Sitting near that kit fox den became meditative, while surrounded by a grassland symphony of birdsong wafting over the sweeping plain. It made the waiting game easier to endure with loggerhead shrikes, western meadowlarks, ravens, Savannah sparrows – all sounding off around me as a gentle northeast breeze kept things cool.
As the eastern sun rose above the desolate Temblor Range, the mostly nocturnal giant kangaroo rats stayed underground. That gave way to the curiosity of some cute antelope ground squirrel kits. They scampered back and forth in front of me but vanished once the first of six kit fox pups emerged.
Usually, it’s the dad that pops up above ground first, surveying its territory for any potential predators, mostly
marauding coyotes. Peering through my binoculars I caught the tips of their ears poking out of the den first. Kit foxes possess some of the biggest ears amongst all canids, giving them a head start when it comes to hunting. Their hearing is acute, and they can detect prey hidden in the deepest burrows.
A few moments later, the more mature pups joined him, grooming and roughhousing commenced. When the rest of the pups emerged, dad was vigilant, like a centurion standing watch over all his pups that continued to tumble and roll and playing tug of war with old, discarded giant kangaroo rat skins and their leathery tails.
Fresh food was always needed, though,
and I’m positive during the entire five hours I was there, their dad never failed on a hunt. Every time he went out, he came back with a squirrel or a rat – a 100% success rate. One time, I saw him carry two giant kangaroo rats at once back to his den.
Those pups were happy, and their coats looked clean and colorful, easily blending into the Carrizo Plain, the last and best bastion of this endangered species.
Adventure and travel writer Chuck Graham lives in Carpinteria and contributes his writing and photography to publications far and wide. For more wildlife photos, visit chuckgrahamphoto.com or follow Graham on Instagram at @chuckgrahamphoto.
Most recently operated as a vacation rental, the quaint structure on the corner of Linden Avenue and Eighth Street claims quite a long history.
A stroll past Marty and Nan Panizzon’s home on the corner of 8th Street and Maple Avenue serves as a quick trip back in time. The craftsman-style house sitting cooly in the shade of a stately oak was built over a century ago but has all the grace and pride of a much younger home.
Y.E. Thurmond built the home in 1887 on the Russell Ranch, off Casitas Pass Road near Lions Park. In 1894, a fire destroyed the White Sulfur Hotel on Linden Avenue, and property owner H.J. Laughlin had the Thurmond house moved to the site. The structure acquired its long-time name, the Tobey House, in 1909 when Warren and May Tobey moved in. The Tobeys raised two generations of children in the corner house before it was sold once again.
After the Tobeys, the building began serving a commercial purpose. Everything from a surf shop to a tattoo parlor was operated there. More recently, it was Heart’s Delight, then Hollyhock Cottage. Several years ago, it became the Linden House, a three-bedroom vacation rental, and now operates as the Providence Beach House.
Having grown up in the house next door, Marty purchased the home on the corner in 1971 from the estate of Gladys Pierce. Pierce’s father had built the home in 1902, and she lived there her whole life, commuting daily in her Model A to Santa Barbara where she worked as a legal secretary. After she passed away in 1971, Marty moved in, modernizing all the plumbing and wiring and preserving the outside of the pretty little house just as it had been. In 2003, the home was honored by Carpinteria Beautiful with a Lookin’ Good Award.
From left, Carpinteria father-and-daughter duo Victor and Catalina Maldonado brought their copy of CVN with them to Oklahoma City to watch the 2024 NCAA Women’s College World Series (WCWS). Catalina called the trip a “full circle moment” that the two will never forget.
“This year was record-breaking (for) WCWS, setting new records for a single session attended, and also witnessing history as Oklahoma became the first DI Softball school to have a 4-peat in national championships,” Catalina told CVN.
Every year on June 21 the skateboarding world celebrates Go Skate Day, a day dedicated to getting out on your board and coming together with your local skate community.
This year, Carpinteria’s locals and the Carpinteria Skate Foundation brought the Go Skate Day party to the city’s newly constructed skatepark. It’s a big step up from three years ago, when the site was just a dusty underused rink near City Hall and the foundation hosted a Go Skate Day fundraiser with kids rolling through the streets to help make the park a dream come true.
“It was so rad to have our first official Go Skate Day with the park built,” said Carpinteria Skate Foundation board member Julia Mayer. “We were reflecting on the 2021 Go Skate Day when we skated through town. How far we have come –many of the little kids that day are now park legends!”
Mayer said it was “humbling” to see how the community came together to get the park built, and especially gratifying to hold an event where people can just have fun and skate.
“The skate park was made with com-
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“It was so rad to have our first official Go Skate Day with the park built.”
– Carpinteria Skate Foundation board member
Julia Mayer
munity events in mind so we can’t wait for many more,” she said.
Peter Bonning, the foundation’s executive director, said it was a positive affirmation of the vision that drove the group to bring the park to the community in the first place.
“Our skatepark has truly become a gathering place for an increasingly diverse demographic of people,” Bonning said. “The level of skating and fun is through the roof and people are coming from all over California to spend time at our world class facility.”
carves the concrete wave.
Bonning has helped foster the skate community not only at the park but down at the Culture Skate Factory, the nonprofit’s headquarters in Shepard Place Shops (next to Taco Bell). The Culture Skate Factory has a fully stocked Skate Shop featuring some designs created by locals; it’s also home to the Push Project, an after-school program for middle schoolers, where students learn and explore the creative area between skateboarding, art, music and positive growth.
The foundation is also hosting seven
weeks of skate camps at the park all summer, including sessions with Girls Inc. of Carpinteria this week, where 14 girls will join the camp to learn the art of skating.
“Skateboarding plays a positive role in the lives of all people lucky enough to gain access to it,” Bonning said. “We are dedicated to breaking down the barriers of entry to this fun and rewarding activity in our community.”
For information on upcoming Carpinteria Skate Foundation events and camps, visit carpskatepark.org.
Summer is here, and now we are spending more time enjoying Carpinteria’s beautiful weather. There are many plants that can bring beautiful color to your garden – however, the current heat can really affect what you should plant. If you’d like some quick fixes to bring color into your garden, then the following annual flowering plants can be planted now in groupings or massing in beds or pots to give you a bold, strong color palette.
These include: coleus (colorful leaflets); cosmos (pink, white, red); dahlias (pink); zinnias (many colors of reds to whites); marigolds (Yellow and orange); lobelia (Blues); salvia (Purple to whites); dianthus (Pink, white, lavender); nastur-
tiums (red to orange-yellow); and edible petunias (multicolor).
I recommend planting the plants with colors in larger foreground groupings for a bold “margin” for the garden; otherwise, the garden will have a more chaotic look.
Unfortunately, we should wait until fall to spring to plant many of our more traditional perennial flowering plants such as roses, hydrangeas or impatiens. If they are your favorites, add them to your calendar so you can enjoy them this time next year.
There are, however, some other perennials that can be planted now that will bring color such as succulents like aeoniums or calandrinias, which will give you a contrasting feel with a bold splash of color.
Alternatively, you might like to include some plants with colored foliage such as New Zealand Flax or Variegated Pittosporum, which will bring contrast and bold colors and create accents to your garden.
Enjoy our Carpinteria summer!
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.
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