Coastal View News • September 14, 2023

New mural celebrates local history

City allows scooters at skate park

Unruh returns to CHS campus

From left, Tim Bliss, Rich Medel and Jim Campos cut the ribbon for the long-awaited mural at Aliso Elementary School, which was revealed on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The unveiling ceremony was attended by dozens of community members, Aliso Elementary School students and members of the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation, which commissioned the mural from Ventura-based artist MB Hanrahan. Learn more about the mural on page 15.

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GranVida Senior Living, along with members of the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Department, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office and city officials, honored first responders with a meal on Monday, Sept. 11, in remembrance of 9/11 first responders, according to councilmember Wade Nomura.

“We as a community have the responsibility to show our gratitude to our First Responders and all that they do and have done in the line of duty,” said Eric Terrill, executive director of GranVida.

Evidence of card skimming device found at Risdon’s 76

Evidence of a debit and credit card skimming device was found at a gas pump at Risdon’s 76 Service last week, owner Don Risdon told CVN.

Credit card skimming devices typically fit over the original card reader and collect credit or debit card numbers. Risdon said he turned in an incident report to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office on Monday.

A few customers have already reached out to Risdon to let him know their cards had been compromised. Customers should check their credit card statements for fraudulent charges, Risdon said.

“An overlay was glued onto the dispenser, so it looks identical to the pump itself,” Risdon told CVN. “I’m sorry we didn’t find it before it was retrieved (by the perpetrators).”

Woman’s Club Spanish classes resume

Advanced Beginner Spanish Classes at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club have resumed. The classes, designed for those who need to brush up on their communication skills, are taught by Nadia Lyhitchenko.

Classes are held every Thursday, 3–4:30 p.m., at the back lawn of the Carpinteria Woman’s Club at 1059 Vallecito Road. The cost is $8 a week; all funds go back to the Woman’s Club. Attendees should bring a paper and pencil.

MOXI passes available at library

The Carpinteria Community Library has two MOXI Museum passes available for checkout, according to librarian Jody Thomas. Passes are good for two adults and five children and can be checked out for seven days with no renewals.

The MOXI: The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, located at 125 State St. in Santa Barbara, is an interactive science museum for all ages. See more online at carpinterialibrary.org or moxi.org.

Clean up, support Carpinteria with Creek Week, Coastal Cleanup Day

Goleta, Santa Barbara and Carpinteria will celebrate Creek Week between Sept. 23 and Sept. 30, offering a wide spread of events that help spread awareness about the county’s natural treasures.

In Carpinteria, events include tours of the salt marsh on Sept. 23 and Sept. 30 at 10 a.m.; a Carpinteria Creek Park restoration on Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to noon; the beautification of the Santa Monica Creek Trail on Sept. 23, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; yoga at Linden Field on Sept. 23 and Sept. 30, 9–10 a.m.; and a Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve Sunset tour on Sept. 25, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Carpinteria City Hall also has take-home activities available for pick-up during that week, at 5775 Carpinteria Ave. Materials include Nature Sits Spots for both younger and older kids; a scavenger hunt, both long and short; and a Circle and See Scavenger Hunt, all available in both English and Spanish.

Coastal Cleanup Day – one of the largest clean-up events of the year – will also be held on Saturday, Sept. 23. Residents are invited to clean up their local beaches from 9 a.m. to noon; in Carpinteria, site captains will set up at Carpinteria Creeks,

From left, Eric Terrill, Mike LoMonaco, Greg Fish, Mónica Solórzano, Wade Nomura, John Nicoli and Mirna Yerena Arechiga honored first responders on Monday, Sept. 11.

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Muses instructor returns to CHS campus after retiring

Despite retiring in 2021, performing arts instructor Elise Unruh has returned to the Carpinteria Unified School District, once again leading the Muses at Carpinteria High School.

“The high school needed somebody, so it was pretty much a no-brainer,” Unruh told CVN.

Unruh officially retired in June 2021 after 45 years of teaching, but she found herself looking for something to fill her time. After about six months of retirement, Unruh returned to CUSD in a limited capacity, teaching a class here and there. After the instructor who was hired to replace Unruh left the district, she was asked to step in and fill the role once more.

“The district recruited for his replacement, but was unable to find a qualified candidate,” she said. “There is a shortage of teachers in all subject areas these days.”

Unruh agreed to return, but on the condition that she have a lighter class load. She now teaches two periods at CHS

later in the day, giving her more time to sleep in, enjoy her days and focus on her hobbies. In her off time, Unruh enjoys traveling the world, and her upcoming trip to Australia will be her last step in visiting all seven continents. She also enjoys reading and researching music for her classes.

Unruh said she is grateful to the district for the altered schedule, and for her ability to teach something which she truly enjoys. “My job has always been exactly what I’d do for fun,” she said.

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Performing arts instructor Elise Unruh has come out of retirement to lead the Carpinteria High School Muses, after her replacement left the district.

“There is a shortage of teachers in all subject areas these days.”

––Elise Unruh

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Heal the Ocean will conduct a study on the ocean floor off the coast of Summerland, to better understand oil seepage and serve as a guide as efforts continue to stop oil leaking. Efforts to recap wells off the coast of Summerland, pictured, also launched last month.

Ocean floor study launched to understand Summerland oil seepage

Heal the Ocean (HTO) – a local nonprofit dedicated to fighting ocean pollution – has embarked on a six-month geological study of the ocean floor, known as the Summerland Oil Mitigation Study (SOMS), to better understand and prevent the oil leaking off the Summerland Coast. The study was intended to help HTO better understand how the wellheads interact with one another, as well as how they interact with natural oil seepage. Harry Rabin, program director of HTO, said they hope to better understand “re-

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Carpinteria State Beach, Jelly Bowl Beach and at Santa Claus Lane.

Last year, 1,305 Santa Barbara County volunteers picked up 8,200 pounds of litter and recyclables over 92 miles, according to Explore Ecology PR director Jill Cloutier. Explore Ecology, along with the Santa Barbara County Resource Recovery and Waste Management, coordinates Coastal Cleanup Day locally.

“Coastal Cleanup Day is an inspiring day of action around the world. You might think that one litter cleanup doesn’t make much of a difference, but when you add up the numbers, Coastal Cleanup has a profound impact,” Cloutier said. For more information and a full schedule of events, see SBCreekWeek.com. For information about Coastal Cleanup Day, visit exploreecology.org/coastal-cleanup-day.

City extends lease with Chevron to decommission pipelines

The Carpinteria City Council unanimously voted to extend its lease with Chevron to Sept. 26, 2026, in order to give the oil company time to permanently decommission its gas pipeline. The gas pipeline is one of two of its local pipelines, while the other is an out-of-service liquids line.

The lease extension would be executed via a fifth amendment to the lease between the city and Chevron. According to the staff report, Chevron believes the extra three years will be necessary to “complete the state and federal processes required in order to properly abandon the pipelines.” – Atmika Iyer

lationships between the man-made and natural.”

HTO has also contracted Bubbleology Research International – an environmental consulting agency – whose CEO Dr. Ira Leifer will lead the SOMS. The study will involve mapping about one square mile of the ocean floor off the coast of Summerland, and research into local aquifers, which can also impact oil seepage. “Aquifers can recharge seeps,” Rabin told CVN.

The capping of other wells can also

cause further seepage, Rabin said. After Treadwell 10 was abandoned in 2020, the excess oil was pushed out of Treadwell oil wells 1 and 5, located a small distance from Treadwell 10.

The work is expected to take 90 days over six months, after which HTO will report their findings to State Lands. The results of the SOMS study could impact future funding for continued efforts to abandon wells along the Summerland coast.

Fairly, Franklin will be honored at Evening in Bloom event

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria’s An Enchanted Evening in Bloom fundraiser – set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 23 – will honor Carpinterians Lynda Fairly and John Franklin, Girls Inc. announced this week.

Community philanthropist Lynda Fairly is a retired Santa Barbara City College instructor, where she worked for 34 years. She currently serves on three nonprofit boards, actively volunteers with various organizations and is a lead donor for the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.

John Franklin, a retired community banker, served for 23 years on the Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees. His relationship with Girls Inc. spans over 30 years, having recently stepped down from the Girls Inc. Board of Directors after more than 10 years. He is currently serving on the finance committee. “(Lynda) knows the value of mentorship and the role that just one caring adult can make in building resilience in our children. Lynda has been an advocate and partner to all of our girls,” said Executive Director Jamie Collins in a press release. “(John) always keeps our mission at the forefront of every decision, and it is truly an honor to celebrate him for his three decades of service.”

To purchase tickets, become a sponsor, or learn more about An Enchanted Evening in Bloom, please call (805) 684-6364 or visit girlsinc-carp.org.

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John Franklin, far left, and Lynda Fairly –pictured at the 2021 Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Evening in Bloom gala – will be honored at this year’s gala on Sept. 23.

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Stronger protections for tenants coming with new city urgency ordinance

BY ATMIKA IYER

Stronger protections for tenants in Carpinteria are coming, following a Carpinteria City Council vote on Monday, Sept. 11. The new urgency ordinance –Just Cause for Termination of Residential Tenancy – provides stronger protections for tenants if evicted by their leasing company.

Carpinteria’s decision follows similar legal protections adopted by both the county and city of Santa Barbara, after mass evictions in the nearby college town

of Isla Vista.

The purpose of the ordinance, the staff report stated, is “to enact local regulations that are not only stricter than state law but also longer lasting, since the Tenant Protection Act will sunset on January 1, 2030.” The ordinance applies to tenants who have occupied their residence for a year or longer.

Per the staff report, state law defines just cause as either “at-fault just cause” or “no-fault just cause.” At-fault refers to a fault on the tenant’s part such as defaulting on rent or subletting without

City Proclamations: Hispanic Heritage Month, Suicide Prevention Month, Celebrate Community Week

The Carpinteria City Council declared Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 Hispanic Heritage Month for Carpinteria during its Monday, Sept. 11 meeting, recognizing Hispanic culture “as the foundation of the history of the State of California and the Southwest region of the United States,” according to the proclamation.

The proclamation called on Carpinterians to use this time “to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of Hispanics in our community,” and acknowledge the importance of social justice and fair representation for the Hispanic community in the city.

“Now, therefore, the City Council of the City of Carpinteria does hereby declare the period September 15, 2023 to October 15, 2023 as ‘Hispanic Heritage Month’ in the City of Carpinteria,” Mayor Al Clark said, “in recognition of the many contributions Hispanics have made to Carpinteria, California and the country and to promote greater awareness of the rich history and culture of the Hispanic community.”

The council also declared September 2023 Suicide Prevention Month, calling suicide prevention a community responsibility and recognizing “the need to address suicide prevention on a daily basis.”

The proclamation affirmed the importance of tending to mental health and stated “that those living with mental health disabilities are deserving of care, understanding, compassion and pathways to hope, healing, recovery, fulfillment and inclusivity.”

“The suicide risk has become a more significant concern over the past few years as we navigated a global pandemic, adjusted to a new normal, experienced complex trauma, loss and grief, and endured increased isolation, unemployment and many other distressing life events,” Councilmember Wade Nomura read from the proclamation.

Finally, in recognition of the Kiwanis International, Lions Club International, Optimist International and Rotary International service organizations’ efforts to host “Celebrate Community” – an event promoting partnerships between various local service organizations – the council declared the week of September 11–17, 2023 as “Celebrate Community Week.”

The council also decided to recognize local service organizations by annually displaying banners with their names, mottos or logos.

“Celebrate Community Week makes a difference by bringing attention to the important work of local service organizations and making positive change in our community and the world through service projects,” Councilmember Nomura read aloud from the proclamation.

Application for new city manager closes

The job application for the new Carpinteria city manager – a position that oversees daily operations of the city, handles financial and budgetary responsibilities, and manages and leads all city departments — closed on Tuesday with at least 31 applicants. The council will meet with recruitment consultants later this month, staff said.

permission; no-fault just cause refers to the owner’s intent regarding occupying the property themselves, the property being taken off the market or an ordinance demanding vacation of premises.

The urgency ordinance requires a higher relocation assistance in the form of “in an amount to be determined by resolution of the council, or one month’s rent that was in effect when the owner issued the notice to terminate the tenancy plus one dollar, whichever is greater” to each individual tenant, rather than to overall households.

The ordinance also requires that relocation assistance be provided within 15 days of eviction notice, or half within that time frame, and the other half before the tenant vacates the premises. It also requires tenants be given 60 days advance notice to evict for no fault just cause cases.

Exceptions to the ordinance include single-family owner-occupied residencies, including those that host Accessory Dwelling Units, housing that has been issued a certificate of occupancy within the last 15 years and single-family residences with certain restrictions.

City introduces scooter rules for skate park

BY ATMIKA IYER

Following the opening of the new Carpinteria Skate Park at 5781 Carpinteria Ave. last month, the park was filled with people using skateboards and previously prohibited scooters.

A fter verifying with Mears Design Group and Dreamland Skateparks that the skating structure is safe for scooter use, the council unanimously voted on Monday, Sept. 11 to adopt regulations for scooter use at the skatepark – officially allowing and regulating scooter usage within the city’s Municipal Code.

According to the statement from the

design group provided in the staff report, “along with skateboarders, the skatepark can accommodate roller blades and scooters.”

Scooters are subject to the same rules as skateboards, and the amended code will ensure that scooters and skateboards operate in separate areas of the skatepark.

“Amending this municipal code is really a testament to the city’s commitment to fostering this new park in the community and really shows your dedication to meeting your community where they need to be met,” Carpinteria Skate Foundation’s representative Peter Bonning said.

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Members of HopeNet of Carpinteria and Carpinteria City Councilmembers recognized Suicide Prevention Month on Monday, including from left, Roy Lee, Amrita Salm, Mónica Solórzano, Fred Shaw, Deborah SmilovitzFoster, Al Clark, Becki Norton, Natalia Alarcon and Wade Nomura.

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Judah Smith shreds a ramp on his scooter.

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William “Billy” Deardorff

10/26/1966 – 07/09/2023

On July 9, 2023, we lost our brother William “Billy” Winston Deardorff III’s kind and sensitive soul to a seemingly lifelong battle with mental illness and substance abuse.

In the early 1980s, Rincon was the epicenter of an up-and-coming crowd of great surfers and new board designs with Tommy Curren and Al Merrick leading the charge. Billy learned from the best and he was sometimes confused by the local photographers for Tommy Curren (especially when he “borrowed” Tommy’s wetsuit from the pile). Scott and Jamie would say that Billy was smarter than the two of them put together, but his struggles began at the end of his high school years. Billy dodged in and out of various schools, and eventually dropped out of school. From then on, Billy’s struggles with substance abuse and mental illness kept him doing odd jobs and in and out of various sober living programs. He had many successes and setbacks but eventually, he succumbed to his addition.

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Billy was born Oct. 24, 1966, in Ventura to William W. Deardorff Jr. and Patricia N. Deardorff, both now deceased. He is survived by his older brothers: Scott T. Deardorff, his wife Leslie, and their children, Briggs and Emma; and Jamie D. Deardorff, his wife Susan and their children Dustin and Ella.

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The family started out in Oxnard, Calif., then moved to Carpinteria in 1976. Our house was close to the beach, and we quickly took up surfing at Serena Cove. Billy was only ten, but he caught on quickly by spending lots of time in the water. He was the youngest in the lineup and the most passionate.

Billy was a very loving and caring person, always willing to help others with their struggles. He especially loved his nieces and nephews Dustin, Ella, Briggs and Emma. They very much enjoyed each other’s company. A couple of years ago, all nine of us went up to Mammoth for a family ski trip. Billy hadn’t been on the snow in many years, and we were all thrilled to share chairs and trails with Billy and talk about many past ski trips with our parents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Although not every day was a good day, we shared many good days, and it was wonderful to share stories of the “Good Old Days” with Billy and our kids.

Cuauhtemoc “Temo” Suarez 12/03/1970 – 09/08/2023

Our beloved Temo Suarez passed away at the hospital on Sept. 8, 2023, with his brothers, sister and wife Patricia by his side, as he was taken off life support after suffering a heart stroke and his brain becoming severely affected.

Temo was a hard-working person, always caring, who helped others out all the time. He would spend his afternoons doing little things around the house, which included the yard; he had a passion for plants. He loved nature and loved being outside! He always had a big smile on his face, and would make jokes out of everything

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After a few years at Serena, we moved to a house on Rincon Point, and this is where Billy really started to hone his surfing skills and style. Our house quickly became the Rincon hang-out spot to store your board and wetsuit and raid the kitchen after a long surf session. The garage was a glassing room/repair shop, and the side yard always had a great se-

We know Billy has gone on to a better place now and is with his parents and other family and friends he has lost along the way. Billy will forever be in our hearts and his memories will be in every wave we surf, sail, foil or paddle with.

We’ll be honoring Billy’s life with a paddle out in the cove at Rincon Point on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m.

“Esa Riuma” was his word. He was a great father, brother, brother-in-law and super cool uncle. He was well-known in Carpinteria and attended church with his family every Sunday. Sunday was his family day.

He leaves behind his wife, Patricia Suarez, young daughter Naomi Suarez, 11, and his little boy, Gian Suarez, 8. He also leaves behind his brothers, Alfredo, Javier, Jorge, Luis, Jose, Gaspar and Gabriel and sisters Teresa, Olga and Leticia Suarez, along with many nieces, nephews and sisters and brothers-in-law.

Tio, I am going to miss you much. May you Rest in Peace! Dios Te Bendiga Siempre!

A Rosary will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, at 1532 Linden Ave. in Carpinteria, Calif., on Monday, Oct. 2, 7–9 p.m. A Mass will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m.

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Making a difference with clean water careers

BY CRAIG MURRAY GENERAL MANAGER, CARPINTERIA SANITARY DISTRICT

Environmentalism is more than a trend these days. It’s an imperative. You won’t come across many people in this part of California who are not at least somewhat concerned about our environment. But how many can say that they are literally on the front lines, working directly to protect the environment and improve water quality every day? A career in the clean water industry offers the opportunity to do just that.

For clarity, wastewater agencies everywhere have rebranded themselves to reflect the fact that water is not a waste. At least not anymore. Here in Carpinteria, we are about to embark on a Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project (CAPP), which will produce over a million gallons of purified water each day to replenish our local groundwater supply and ultimately meet 25% of the potable water needs for our community. Other clean water agencies are producing electricity and harnessing valuable resources from byproducts that had, in the past, been considered waste.

As exciting as that sounds, undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing water and wastewater agencies over the next decade will be finding and developing qualified professional staff to operate and maintain increasingly complex treatment systems. Already facing a shortage of certified treatment plant operators statewide, the so-called silver tsunami is upon us. A huge wave of the most qualified and experienced operators are reaching retirement age in the next few years. What that equates to is the chance to enter an exciting and rewarding field, grounded in public service. The clean water field offers a diversity of career paths. Beyond treatment plant operators, other key positions like engineers, laboratory technicians, mechanics, electrical and instrumentation specialists, construction managers and collection system operators will be in high demand.

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Stability. As long as people keep flushing, washing dishes and showering, experienced wastewater operators will be in high demand. While AI and machine learning might optimize the treatment

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Carpinteria Sanitary District Board of Directors Adoption of Updated Rate and Fee Ordinances

Rite Aid will be missed

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.

processes, mass layoffs like those hitting the tech sector of late simply won’t affect the clean water industry. Most people who enter the field make it their lifelong career. Technology. Sometimes employees do get their hands dirty, but for the right candidates, this can be highly rewarding work with a technical side that suits those who prefer a STEM track and are handson learners. While wastewater treatment systems still rely on biological and physical processes, automation, computer-based control and complex workflow measurement requires 21st-century skill sets. Out in the field, we are using robotic equipment to inspect and maintain buried pipelines. Rewards. Careers in the wastewater field, particularly in the public sector, can offer excellent compensation and benefits. There is real opportunity for advancement and career growth through on-the-job learning, technical training and industry-recognized certifications. While there may not be stock options or corporate bonuses, you can earn a good living wage with a reasonable pension, health insurance and other desirable perks. The biggest reward for most, however, is providing an important public service for their community.

The Sept. 7 issue of Coastal View News (Vol. 29, No. 51) was a shock to read as I opened page two: “Rite Aid to close.”

I first thought selfishly about my pharmacy source. Then I realized there was a great deal more I was going to miss. There are many wonderful people who have helped me over the decades at this and other Rite Aid locations in Carpinteria.

I am going to be particularly saddened to realize that Sen will no longer be available to help me. I marveled at her abundance of patience as I attempted to navigate the intricacies of health insurance. She was extremely knowledgeable and went the extra mile to explain things to me. Carpinteria is losing a real treasure in Sen.

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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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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.

Letters must include your name, address and phone number. Letters are subject to editing. Letters over 300 words will be edited in length. Submit online at coastalview.com

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.

If you are looking for a career change, or just entering the workforce, consider exploring the many opportunities in the clean water fi eld. The Carpinteria Sanitary District is always in pursuit of talented and dedicated team members who are interested in making a difference. Check out our website at carpsan.com to learn more about what we do.

Craig Murray is the general manager of the Carpinteria Sanitary District. He can be reached at craigm@carpsan.com.

long as people keep flushing, washing dishes and showering, experienced wastewater operators will be in high demand.

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Rotary chapters hear from district governor

Local chapters of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria heard from District Governor Marta Brown last week, who visited Carpinteria to speak about next year’s Rotary International goals.

Brown has been in Rotary since 2005 and has received multiple Paul Harris Fellow awards. She is a major contributor to the Rotary foundation, according to Rotary member Sheila Hess.

“She spoke of the goals Rotary International has for the upcoming year, the district conference in Bakersfield and challenged us to look at other areas in our community to contribute with a focus on mental health,” Hess told CVN.

Those interested in learning more about the Rotary Club of Carpinteria may contact Carie Smith at a2thfairie@aol.com.

Superintendent addresses Morning Rotary

Diana Rigby, superintendent of the Carpinteria Unified School District, recently spoke to the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning about the community’s role in supporting public education.

“Diana spoke of the many benefits the children of our school district have, like personalized learning, smaller class sizes and teachers who are willing to go the extra mile to ensure our students get the education they deserve,” member Sheila Hess said in a press release.

Those interested in learning more about the Rotary Club of Carpinteria may contact Carie Smith at a2thfairie@aol.com.

Lions club shows support for FFA

Local Carpinteria High School Future Farmers of America students recently competed at the Ventura County Fair, and members of the Lions Club of Carpinteria showed up in support, including Lucas Seehof and David Seehof.

COFFEE, CAREER AND KIDDOS

TERESA ALVAREZ

When I thought about having children, I thought very little of the role my parents would play in the lives of those children. I knew there would be cuddles and kisses and spoiling with gifts and treats, but it’s been much more than that. The same goes for my husband and his parents’ roles. Although our parenting styles can be quite different sometimes, our kids are lucky to have three sets of grandparents.

My children call my mom Nana and my dad Tata. It’s been the sweetest thing to watch them interact with one another. Sure, my mom and I have different ways

CUSD Superintendent Diana Rigby, left, recently spoke to the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning, including President Carie

Morning Rotary’s Dictionary Project celebrates 20 years

The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning has donated dictionaries to every third grade student in the Carpinteria School District for more than 20 years, and on Sept. 6, more than 300 dictionaries were once again delivered to third grade students across the district. The dictionaries were delivered to Canalino Elementary, Carpinteria Family School, Aliso Elementary School and Summerland Elementary School. The project includes English and Spanish versions for those that are bilingual or immersing themselves in Spanish.

“The purpose of the project is to increase the literacy skills of the students,” said Rotary member Wade Nomura in a press release.

Three sets of grandparents

of parenting, but there’s something so lovely about seeing your parent be a grandparent. My mom and dad are much more patient, lenient and fun than they were with my sister and me. It’s as though they have both become softer. My mom can sit with my kids and do activities for hours. My dad will sit and watch movies with them. My parents are the chill parents. They’re also our connection to Mexican culture, which I increasingly appreciate daily.

My husband’s mom lives in town and usually gets to see the kids several times a week. She helps with pick-up and babysitting, comes over for family parties and helps anywhere else needed. She’s our crafty Grandma Muffin and connection to Carpinteria history. Her long-time boyfriend is the builder. He’s made things for the kids’ school, helped with projects around the house and made a mean dip and salsa.

My husband’s dad and stepmom live in Lompoc, and they are the adventure grandparents. They’re the king and queen of RV camping, trips to theme parks, sports games and family parties. They have helped keep our kids connected to the extended family and traditions such as Thanksgiving and Christmas parties.

All three sets of grandparents are helping to shape our children. At the Carpinteria Children’s Project, we understand this well and have started to offer services to grandparents and parents. We currently have a grandparent’s cooking class. We will start offering Cafesitos, which will allow grandparents to socialize with one another and learn about new ways to support children’s development. We have discovered that many grandparents live with young children or are very active and involved in their lives. We help them work together with their children so they are all on the same page. I know I couldn’t do my job without all of the support I have from these wonderful grandparents. We love our abuelitos!

If you are in Carpinteria and have grandparents involved in your children’s

lives or are a grandparent yourself, please contact info@carpchildren.org. We would love to connect with you.

Teresa Alvarez is the Executive Director of the Carpinteria Children’s Project. She has over a decade of experience in the nonprofit field and a passion for helping children and families. Teresa was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and moved to the U.S. with her parents at age two.

Growing up as an undocumented student, she learned the importance of having mentors, a strong work ethic, and the value of education. Teresa holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCSB and a master’s degree in Psychology from Antioch Santa Barbara. She currently serves on the Future Leaders of America board and is a founding member of the Santa Barbara Latino Giving Circle. Teresa loves to travel, read and chase after her two boys.

We will start offering Cafesitos, which will allow grandparents to socialize with one another and learn about new ways to support children’s development.

The Rotary Club of Carpinteria stands behind Carie Smith, front left, and District Governor Marta Brown, front right.

Smith, right.

Third grade students from Canalino Elementary School’s bilingual class show off their new dictionaries.

From left, CHS instructor Emily Garcia, Carpinteria Lions Lucas and David Seehof, CHS students Matthew Munoz and Ivan Vargas, and CHS instructor Salvador Lopez visit the Ventura County Fair.

Members of the Mariachi Inlakech performed at the arts center last week, including from left,

Artesania Para La Familia, arts center team up for Hispanic Heritage Month celebration

PHOTOS BY DAVID DEMOULPIED

Carpinteria’s Artesania Para La Familia and the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center teamed up on Saturday, Sept. 9 to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, with a free event at the arts center for Carpinterians of all ages.

The well-attended celebration – which included live music and food trucks on site – was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Carpinteria, Richard Campos Agency – State Farm Insurance, the Carpinteria Latinx Collection and the Friends of the Car-

pinteria Library, according to Artesania Para La Familia program director Suzanne Requejo. This year marked the first Hispanic Heritage Month celebration held in collaboration with the arts center, Requejo told CVN.

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually across the United States from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, honoring the contributions, histories and influ

ences of Hispanic Americans in the U.S.

Erika Sahagun of the Sahagun Dance Studio takes the floor with the “1,000 Colors” dance.

Brisa Mozencahua, Yasolyn, Amy, Melissa Torres and singer Yaretzi Hernandez.

Nitzanit Hernandez plays the electric harp.

Mia Rodriguez, a student at Cruz Dance Studio, performs a Paso Doble dance.

Rose Marie Cruz, director and owner of Cruz Dance Studio, discusses the history of castanets.

Carolina Rodriguez, from Sahagun Dance Studio, performs a traditional folk dance.

Teen Mural 2023 unveiled at the Carpinteria Arts Center

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

This year’s Teen Mural was unveiled at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Carpinteria Woman’s Club, Carpinteria Beautiful and community artist Megan Isaac, this year’s teen mural featured artwork from 46 local artists between the ages of 11 and 18. All were managed by volunteers John Wullbrandt and Janey Cohen, according to arts center program coordinator Lana Ziegler.

Reese Issac

Adelina Meier

Zev Vitanza

Amaya Kuryliw Callie Labistour

Chloe Freeman

Hazel Postma

This year’s Teen Mural was put together by 46 local artists between the ages of 11 and 18.

Lily Monroe

Ryah Ma

Carson Weber

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Arts Center concert: Saturday, Sept. 16

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center will host the band Mestizo for its monthly Summer Concert in the Koch Courtyard on Saturday, Sept. 16, 6–9 p.m. Refreshment sales, provided by Island Brewing Company and Carpinteria Wine Company, will go directly towards the Carpinteria Arts Center, to ensure the center can continue to provide free events, according to gallery coordinator Christy Schofield.

Fabre, Carty join arts center board

The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center has announced that Jaclyn Phuong Fabre and Gregg Carty have joined the art center’s Board of Directors, each bringing years of experience in serving the community.

“We are pleased and very fortunate to have Gregg and Jaclyn join our board and bring their experience, passion and talent to the Arts Center,” said Board Chair Tim Cohen in a press release.

Fabre has directed two nonprofits that served lower-income residents in Northern California, and has served on the boards of the Lou Grant Parent-Child Workshop, Parents for Summerland School and as a trustee with Carpinteria Unified School District.

Carty is a former two-term city mayor who served on the Carpinteria City Council for 16 years. He is a longtime local who has lived in Carpinteria for more than 60 years, and was recently named, along with his wife Geri, Carpinterians of the Year for their years of dedication to the community.

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Thursday, Sept. 14

Senior Center Activities: Book Club or Cards/Cribbage Carpinteria Community Library, Arts & Lecture Hall, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9:30–11 a.m.

Dementia Caregiver Support

Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10:30 a.m. – noon. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Senior Center Activities: Chair

Yoga Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon

Bilingual Postpartum Support

Group El Carro Park, 5300 El Carro Lane. 1 p.m. rmaldonado@carpchildren.org, (805) 566-1613

Senior Center Activities: Mexican Train or Rummikub Games Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–4 p.m.

Advanced Beginner Spanish

Classes Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito Road. 3–4:30 p.m. Fee: $8 a week. carpinteriawomansclub. com, (805) 566-8953

Carpinteria Creative Arts Eighth St. and Linden Ave. 2:30–6 p.m. Handmade pottery, beach art, cards, jewelry and sewn articles. (805) 698-4536

Carpinteria Farmers Market 800 block of Linden Ave. Thursdays, 3–6:30 p.m.

Architectural Review Board Meeting Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 p.m. carpinteriaca.gov/ city-hall/agendas-meetings

Carpinteria Birdwatchers Meet Up

Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 6:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Pool, Darts & More • 7 Big Screens

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805-318-9214

4954 CARPINTERIA AVE. CARPINTERIA CA

(805) 684-4314

Tuesday, Sept. 19

Senior Center Activities: Book Club, Cards/Cribbage Carpinteria Community Library, Arts & Lecture Hall, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9:30–11 a.m.

Friday, Sept. 15

Senior Center Activities: Bocce Ball GranVida Senior Living, 5464 Carpinteria Ave. 1:30–3:30 p.m.

Live Music: Michael Peters Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 16

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

Live Music: Andrew Longaker Trio Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6–9 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 17

Live Music: Vinny Berry Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2–5 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 18

Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10–10:30 a.m. For preschool-aged children. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Senior Center Activities: Senior Socials Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. Noon

Senior Center Activities: Arts and Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 12:30 p.m. –1:45 p.m.

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

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

Senior Center Activities: Mind Balance Exercise Class Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon

Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Call Lori Locker at 805-684-5921 for more information

Tai Chi for Beginners Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3:15 p.m.

Bridge for Beginners Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 3:30–5 p.m.

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

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Baby & Me Meet Up Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9–9:45 a.m. Children under two. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314

Senior Center Activities: Walking Group or Cards/Wordle/Cribbage Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10 a.m. – noon

Knitting and Needle Crafts Group Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1 – 3 p.m. Free. (805) 886-4382

Senior Center Activities: Mindfulness Meditation Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 2–3:30 p.m.

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Apple Butter

When Robin and I married and set up our kitchen, one of the first things we made together was apple butter. We’d make twice as much as we could eat so we could share with our family and friends. This is our original recipe, tweaked slightly, for the slow cooker. It is as good today as it was 40+ years ago. It makes about seven half-pints of goodness.

Ingredients:

6 pounds apples (peeled, cored, and sliced)

1 cup sugar

1 cup light brown sugar (packed light)

1 tablespoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

7 half-pint jars

Directions:

Set the slow cooker to low.

Place the apples in a slow cooker. In a medium bowl, combine sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Pour the mixture over the apples and mix well.

Cook for ten hours, stirring occasionally until the mixture is thickened and dark brown. Uncover, stir in vanilla and continue cooking uncovered on low for another hour. Use an immersion blender to puree until the apples are buttery smooth.

Spoon the mixture into sterile jars, cover and refrigerate for up to ten days. Serve on bread, muffins, peanut and butter sandwiches, or just eat it with a spoon.

Tip: I use the apples from our tree in the front yard. I have no idea what type they are. Adjust sugar according to your apples and preferences.

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.

Community celebrates unveiling of Aliso Elementary mural

PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON

Aliso Elementary School’s new mural recognizing Carpinteria history was unveiled to the public on Tuesday, Sept. 12, in an event attended by dozens of community members and Aliso students.

The mural – which depicts an “Arbol de Vida,” or tree of life, with images representing Carpinteria’s history and the contributions of Hispanic people to the community – was created by the artist M.B. Hanrahan, who was chosen from several applicants. The mural was commissioned by the Carpinteria Cultural Foundation (CCF) and approved by the Carpinteria Unified School District Board of Trustees in July of this year.

The mural features three women standing at the base of the mural, representing the past, present and future. Throughout the mural, there are images of C.D. Hubbard Fruit Company, the Camino Real Bell, people surfing, celebrations of Dia de los Muertos, Aliso Elementary and the timeframe of its segregation, and Juan Cabrillo’s ship approaching Carpinteria in the 1500s, among many others.

This is the first in a series of murals the CCF will sponsor. CCF trustee Jim Campos said in July that CCF will honor “Carpinteria’s past (and) present and guide its future through a series of murals that demonstrates Carpinteria pride.” Aliso Elementary School was chosen as the site for the first mural because it is the oldest, still-standing public school in Carpinteria.

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Firefighters, community members remember 9/11

community members host remembrance ceremony

At left, firefighters and community members salute the United States flag during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Monday, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. Monday marked 22 years since the terrorist attacks on the U.S., when nearly 3,000 people lost their lives.

At left, firefighters and community members salute the United States flag during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Monday, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m.; at TKTKTK, firefighters raise the flag. Monday marked 22 years since the terrorist attacks on the U.S., when nearly 3,000 people lost their lives.

MB Hanrahan created the Aliso Elementary School mural.

From left, Josefina Villegas, 103, and Betty Bautista, 88, were the models representing the past and future on the Aliso mural, respectively. At center, Jenny Gonzales de Saragosa, who has since passed away, represents the present.

Rich Medel addresses attendees at the Aliso Elementary School mural ceremony before the ribbon cutting.

0912 hrs / Incident / Lookout Park Road

Cottage Hospital called to report a victim came into the emergency room after being sexually assaulted. The victim stated she was assaulted by an unknown transient on the beach.

1526 hrs / Incident / Cottage Drive

A man called to report a bicycle that was on Cottage Drive against a fence for approximately 10 days. The bicycle was an orange cruiser with a basket on the front. The bicycle was booked at Carpinteria Sheriff’s Station as found property.

1925 hrs / Incident / 1200 block

Channel Drive

Deputies responded to a subject who appeared to be drunk and was urinating and vomiting at the beach. The subject was contacted and arrested and booked at the county jail without incident.

Monday, Sept. 4

0823 hrs / Theft / Bailard Avenue

Sometime between 2200 hours on Sept. 3 and 0830 hours on Sept. 4, unknown suspect(s) smashed a window on the victim’s vehicle and took a purse containing $10 dollars cash.

2339 hrs / Incident / 5500 block Carpinteria Avenue

A subject was arrested after being evicted from a local motel. The subject attempted to hide in bushes near the motel but was asked to leave by the property manager. The subject punched the property manager in the face before being held down until deputies arrived. The subject was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

1745 hrs / Narcotics / 1000 block Casitas Pass Road

A subject known to have a felony warrant for arrest was observed inside a parked vehicle behind a local pharmacy. The subject was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine and a pipe. They were arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

Tuesday, Sept. 5 1653 hrs / Incident / Vallecito Road

A man was found drinking and lying on the sidewalk. A records check revealed a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest, and he was arrested and booked into jail.

Wednesday, Sept. 6

1124 hrs / Narcotics / 4200 block

Via Real

Deputies responded to a subject who was unresponsive at a local motel, and medical personnel confirmed that the subject had consumed narcotics and overdosed. Deputies on scene searched and found narcotics in the room. All evidence was collected and booked for destruction.

1706 hrs / Incident / Bailard Avenue

Deputies responded to a report of an intoxicated subject on the Bailard Avenue Overpass. During the investigation, a subject was contacted and displayed

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of kidney pain but acting unpredictable and armed with a pocketknife. Upon arrival, the subject consented to a search and was found in possession of methamphetamine. The subject was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

Friday, Sept. 8

0905 hrs / Incident / 300 block

Linden Avenue

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signs and symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol to the point they could not care for themselves. The subject was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

1915 hrs / Theft / 6000 block

Deputies responded to a subject challenging bystanders to fight. The man was on probation out of Los Angeles County for robbery, and upon a search of his person deputies found several credit cards belonging to various subjects. The man was arrested and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail.

Thursday, March 14

Jacaranda Way

Unknown suspect(s) entered a victim’s vehicle and stole an iPad and cash.

2115 hrs / Narcotics / 1100 block

Library preschooler story time, 10:30 a.m., Carpinteria library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-4314

Casitas Pass Road

Rotary Club of Carpinteria meeting, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., lions Park Community Building, 6197 Casitas Pass road, non-members rSVP to 566-1906

Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave.

2116 hrs / Narcotics / Highway 101 and Sheffield Drive

Farmers Market and Arts & Crafts Fair, 3-6:30 p.m., linden Ave. downtown, Craft fair: 684-2770

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

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

A traffic enforcement stop was conducted on a vehicle. During the investigation, the passenger was found in possession of methamphetamine. The subject was cited and released.

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

Deputies contacted two subjects at a local fast-food restaurant. One subject had a misdemeanor warrant for their arrest, and the other was in possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine. Both were arrested and taken to Santa Barbara County Jail. The subject with a warrant was transported to Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital due to a medical issue and was cited for the warrant.

Thursday, Sept. 7

Friday, March 15

0848 hrs / Incident / Calle

Lagunitas

0006 hrs / DUI / Linden Avenue and Ogan Road

CVCC Lunch & Learn, noon-1 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., 684-5479 x10.

The Peace Vigil, 5-6 p.m., corner of linden & Carpinteria Ave.

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

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

Saturday, March 16

Deputies responded to a vehicle that had been ransacked. The reporting party advised deputies that only $5 dollars had been stolen from her vehicle and that the subject left behind a few items. Items left behind were booked into evidence and fingerprints were collected.

2158 hrs / Narcotics / 5700 block

Carpinteria Salt Marsh docent led tours, 10 a.m., free walks start from the park sign, 684-8077

Via Real

A traffic enforcement stop was conducted on a vehicle observed running a red light. During the investigation, the driver displayed signs and symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol. SFSTs were conducted and the driver blew a 0.14 BAC and 0.12 BAC. The driver was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.

Magicarp Pokemon League, 11 a.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., (619) 972-3467 Energy Balancing, 2-4 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., free “The Quiet Man,” 8 p.m., Plaza Playhouse theater, 4916 Carpinteria Ave., $5 The Groovie Line, 9 p.m., the Palms, 701 linden Ave., 684-3811

A bicycle stop was conducted on a subject for equipment violations. During the stop, the subject consented to a search and was found in possession of methamphetamine. The subject was cited and released.

Saturday, Sept. 9

0135 hrs / Narcotics / Carpinteria Avenue

Monday, March 18

Women of Inspiration, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Girls inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 foothill road, $70, 684-6364

2346 hrs / Narcotics / 1000 block

Casitas Pass Road

Deputies responded to a local store to assist medics with a subject complaining

Deputies contacted a subject that was on active county probation with full search terms. During a search, a glass jar containing methamphetamine and a methamphetamine pipe was located in the subject’s backpack. They were cited for the violation.

Basic Bridge, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via real, 684-5921 Mah Jongg, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village clubhouse, 3950 Via real, 729-1310 Bingo, 1 p.m., Veterans Building, 941 Walnut Ave. Celebrate Recovery (Hurts, Hangups, Addictions), 6 p.m., first Baptist Church, 5026 foothill rd., 684-3353 CVCC’s Cuba Trip Meeting, 6-8 p.m., Carpinteria library Multi-Purpose room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5479 x10

A Community Toolbox: How to Serve the Depressed Person with Understanding, 7-8:30 p.m., Carpinteria Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito road, 684-2509

Tuesday, March 19

Coffee with Cops, 9-11 a.m., Crushcakes, 4945 Carpinteria Ave., 684-5405 x437 Carpinteria Writers’ Group, 10 a.m.-noon, Carpinteria library multipurpose room, 5141 Carpinteria Ave., 684-7838

Sandpiper Duplicate Bridge Club, 1 p.m., Sandpiper Mobile Village Clubhouse, 3950 Via real, 684-5522

Battle of the Books club, 3:30 p.m., Curious Cup, 929 linden Ave., 220-6608

Beginner Meditation Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Curious Cup back meeting room, 929 linden Ave., 705-4703

Al-Anon Meeting, 7-8 p.m., faith lutheran Church, 1335 Vallecito Place, 331-4817

ESL Class, 7 p.m., first Baptist Church, 5026 foothill road, free, 684-3353

Wednesday, March 20

Morning Rotary meeting with Cyndi Macias, The Gym Next Door, 7-8 a.m., Woman’s Club, 1059 Vallecito rd., $10 Meditation, 10:30-noon, Carpinteria Woman’s club, 1059 Vallecito rd., 847-208-6520

Knitting Group, 1-4 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 941 Walnut Ave., free, 684-8077

Fighting Back Parent Program, 5:30-7 p.m., Canalino School, 1480 Carpinteria Ave., 963-1433 x125 or x132

Kiwanis Club Meeting, 6 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, 941 Walnut Ave., 368-5644

Coastal View Book Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Carpinteria Branch library, 684-4428

8 Ball Tournament, 7:30 p.m., Carpinteria & linden Pub, 4954 Carpinteria linden Ave.

ONGOING

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

Michael Fisher Fish art show, Corktree Cellars, 910 linden Ave., 684-1400

Liz Brady art show, Porch, 3823 Santa Claus lane, 684-0300

Arturo Tello art show, friends of the library used Bookstore, 5103 Carpinteria Ave., 566-0033

“SPACE” exhibit, 855 At the Arts Gallery, 855 linden Ave., 684-7789

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Public Notices

filed and served on the other party.

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

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

1100 ANACAPA STREET SANTA BARBARA, CA 93121-1107 ANACAPA

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

YOLANDA GARCIA DIAZ

7336 LOWELL WAY UNIT A GOLETA, CA 93117

805-637-7127

Date: 08/03/2023

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

Publish: August 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2023

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CLASSIFIED

Petitioner’s name is: YOLANDA GARCIA DIAZ

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

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children.

You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in the manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of supervisorship to property

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as LUXE TRAVEL BY KAY at 597 CENTRAL AVE, BUELLTON, CA 93427. Full name of registrant(s): TERRA NOVA TRAVEL LLC at 597 CENTRAL AVE, BUELLTON, CA 93427. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.This statement was filed with the County on 08/03/2023. The registrant began transacting business on Aug 22, 2017. Signed: KENDALL OMALLEY, MEMBER 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) FBN2023-0001909.

Publish: August 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as POKE HOUSE at 811 STATE ST. SUITE D, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Mailing address: 2321 DARWIN STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94545 Full name of registrant(s): POKE HOUSE SANTA BARBARA CO at 2321 DARWIN STREET, HAYWARD, CA 94545. This business is conducted by a Corporation.This statement was filed with the County on 07/31/2023. The registrant began transacting business on Dec. 20, 2022. Signed: HIEP MAI, CEO 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) FBN2023-0001878.

Publish: August 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as (1) CHARCUTEREATS SB (2) QLIQ BOOTH at 1033 CACIQUE ST #A, SANTA BARBARA, CA, 93103. Full name of registrant(s): LC SERVICES, LLC at SAME ADDRESS. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.This statement was filed with the County on 08/24/2023. The registrant began transacting business on Aug 23, 2023.

Signed: LYDIA ALDANA,

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as (1) CENTERSCAPE LANDSCAPING (2) COAST PAINTING at 1521 ROBBINS STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Full name of registrant(s): COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS, INC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation.This statement was filed with the County on 08/28/2023. The registrant began transacting business on Aug 02, 2010. Signed: WILLIAM B. BRACE, 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) FBN2023-0002102.

Publish: September 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as THE GYM NEXT DOOR at 4915 CARPINTERIA AVE. APT A, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): CYNTHIA M MACIAS at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 09/01/2023. The registrant began transacting business on Mar 01, 2012.

Signed: CYNTHIA MACIAS, 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) FBN2023-0002144.

Publish: September 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as STANSPORT at 450-A CAMINO DEL REMEDIO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110. Full name of registrant(s): STAN ARCHULETTA at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 08/30/2023. The registrant began transacting business on Aug 25, 2023. Signed: STAN ARCHULETTA 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) FBN2023-0002125.

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ORDINANCE NO. 770

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 7.04 (“JUST CAUSE FOR TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCY”) TO A NEW TITLE 7 (“HOUSING REGULATIONS”) OF THE CARPINTERIA MUNICIPAL CODE

WHEREAS, pursuant to the City of Carpinteria’s (“City”) police power, as granted broadly under Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City Council has the authority to enact and enforce ordinances and regulations for public health, safety, and welfare; and

WHEREAS, there is a housing shortage in the City and the greater South Coast of Santa Barbara County, particularly for middle-, moderate-, low-, and very low-income households, with respective vacancy rates of 3% and less than 3%1; and

WHEREAS, since April 2020, apartment rents in the City have risen 30%2; and

WHEREAS, because housing, particularly affordable housing, is difficult to procure in the City, evictions without just cause can destabilize the housing market and result in the loss of affordable housing; and

WHEREAS, housing instability threatens the public peace, health and safety as eviction can undermine the housing market by increasing residential mobility and the loss of affordable housing; increase the risk of prolonged homelessness; displace members of the community; strain household finances due to rental deposits; increase commute times and create traffic impacts if tenants cannot find local housing of comparable affordability; and disrupt the education of impacted children; and

WHEREAS, eviction creates particular hardships for individuals with limited means, given the shortage of local affordable rental housing options; and

WHEREAS, recent high profile headlines highlighting mass termination of tenancies at apartment complexes, comprising of hundreds of units each, in Isla Vista within Santa Barbara County and Los Angeles have drawn attention to an urgent need to protect tenants at a time of scarce rental inventory and low vacancy rates in the City and County; and

WHEREAS, City staff have received anonymous inquiries regarding City regulations surrounding remodels and upgrades to multi-unit rental properties that may permanently displace residential tenants within the City; and

WHEREAS, on May 8, 2023, the City Council received a report on anti-displacement regulatory options for potential inclusion in the Carpinteria Municipal Code (“CMC”) and adopted Resolution No. 6235 initiating amendments to the City’s Local Coastal Program and CMC related to such measures; and

WHEREAS, a just cause for termination of residential tenancy ordinance amending the CMC was one such measure identified in Resolution No. 6235;

WHEREAS, the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (Assembly Bill [“AB”] 1482) established statewide just cause eviction protections and rent stabilization for residential tenants, but also authorized cities to enact more protective local regulations that supersede state law; and

WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide stronger tenant protections citywide than what is provided in state law, including AB 1482, and enact local regulations to protect renters from displacement and homelessness and to promote housing and neighborhood stability; and

WHEREAS, City regulations are intended to provide additional tenant protections beyond state law requirement by making permanent the temporary protections provided under AB 1482, which would otherwise sunset in 2030; and

WHEREAS, absent City regulations, owners may terminate the tenancy of residential tenants under state law, including AB 1482, without oversight by the City; and

WHEREAS, City regulations enacted by this Ordinance are more protective than the provisions of AB 1482 because the City regulations provide additional tenant protections and specific requirements for the exercise of no-fault just cause terminations of residential tenancies; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that regulating the relationship between residential landlords and tenants will increase certainty and fairness in the residential rental market, and be consistent with the stricter tenant protections that exist in neighboring localities;

WHEREAS, said tenant protective measures are in line with the City’s General Plan policies that support affordable housing, including, but not limited to, Program 1 (Adequate Sites to Accommodate Regional Housing Needs), Program 5 (Affordable Rental Housing Development Assistance), and Program 17 (Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing) in the City’s recently adopted Housing Element; and,

WHEREAS, said tenant protective measures are also consistent with existing City regulations aimed at preserving rental stock and affordable housing, such

as CMC Chapter 14.74, which limits the conversions of rental apartments into condominiums, Chapters 5.75 and 5.76, enacting procedures for the closure of mobilehome parks and notification to mobilehome tenants about the City’s rent stabilization program, and Chapters 14.47 and 14.52, which regulate short term rentals and homestays to prevent the proliferation of short term rentals that would displace longer term rental arrangements.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL HERBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above recitals are incorporated herein and are each relied upon independently by the City Council in its adoption of this Ordinance.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Urgency. Based on the findings contained in the foregoing recitals, which are deemed true and correct, this ordinance is urgently needed for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety. This Urgency Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption in accordance with the provisions set forth in Government Code section 36937.

SECTION 3. Amendment of the CMC.

Chapter 7.04 (“Just Cause for Residential Evictions”) is hereby added to a new Title 7 (“Housing Regulations”) of the Carpinteria Municipal Code to read as follows:

“TITLE 7 –HOUSING REGULATIONS

Chapter 7.04 - JUST CAUSE FOR TERMINATION OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCY

7.04.010 – Purpose.

Housing instability can lead to increased residential mobility and commute times, loss of community, interrupted education of children, financial strain and prolonged homelessness. New rental housing, particularly affordable housing, is difficult to procure not only in the City but the broader South Coast of Santa Barbara County. The purpose of this ordinance is to enact stronger tenant protections than those established in state law for the termination of residential tenancies. Regulating relations between residential landlord and tenants is intended to increase certainty and fairness within the residential rental market in the City and thereby serve the public health, safety and welfare.

7.04.020 – Applicability.

This Chapter applies to all rental units except:

A.Transient and tourist hotel occupancy as defined in Civil Code Section 1940(b).

B. Housing accommodations in a nonprofit hospital, religious facility, extended care facility, licensed residential care facility for the elderly, as defined in Section 1569.2 of the Health and Safety Code, or an adult residential facility, as defined in Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 22 of the Manual of Policies and Procedures published by the State Department of Social Services.

C. Dormitories owned and operated by an institution of higher education or a kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, school.

D. Housing accommodations in which the tenant shares bathroom or kitchen facilities with the owner who maintains their principal residence at the rental unit.

E. Single-family owner-occupied residences, including both of the following: a residence in which the owner-occupant rents or leases no more than two units or bedrooms, including, but not limited to, an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit; or a mobilehome.

F. A property containing two separate dwelling units within a single structure in which the owner occupied one of the units as the owner’s principal place of residence at the beginning of the tenancy, so long as the owner continues in occupancy, and neither unit is an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit.

G. Housing that has been issued a certificate of occupancy within the previous 15 years, unless the housing is a mobilehome.

H. Rental unit, including a mobilehome, that is alienable separate from the title to any other dwelling unit, provided that both of the following apply:

1. The owner is not any of the following:

(i) A real estate investment trust, as defined in Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code.

(ii) A corporation.

(iii) A limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation.

(iv) Management of a mobilehome park, as defined in Civil Code 798.2.

2. (i) The tenants have been provided written notice that the residential property is exempt from this section using the following statement:

“This property is not subject to the rent limits imposed by Section 1947.12 of the Civil Code and is not subject to the just cause requirements of Section 1946.2 of the Civil Code. This property meets the re-

quirements of Sections 1947.12(d)

(5) and 1946.2(e)(8) of the Civil Code and the owner is not any of the following: (1) a real estate investment trust, as defined by Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a corporation; or (3) a limited liability company in which at least one member is a corporation.”

(ii) For a tenancy existing before the effective date of this Chapter, the notice required under subsection H.2.i of this section may, but is not required to, be provided in the rental agreement.

(iii) For any tenancy commenced or renewed on or after the effective date of this Chapter, the notice required under subsection H.2.i. must be provided in the rental agreement.

(iv) Addition of a provision containing the notice required under subsection H.2.i to any new or renewed rental agreement or fixedterm lease constitutes similar other terms for the purposes of Section 7.04.030.B.1.v.

I.Housing restricted by deed, regulatory restriction contained in an agreement with a government agency, or other recorded document as affordable housing for persons and families of very low, low, or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, or subject to an agreement that provides housing subsidies for affordable housing for persons and families of very low, low, or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code or comparable federal statutes.

7.04.030 – Definitions.

As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meanings set forth in this

Section:

A. Early Tenant Alert Notice means the written notice of no-fault just cause termination of a tenancy of a qualified tenant described in section 7.04.060.B that is provided at least 60 days before the date of termination of tenancy.

B. Just Cause. At-fault just cause and no-fault just cause, are defined as follows:

1. At-Fault Just Cause means any of the following:

(i) Default in the payment of rent.

(ii) A breach of a material term of the lease, as described in paragraph (3) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure, including, but not limited to, violation of a provision of the lease after being issued a written notice to correct the violation.

(iii) Maintaining, committing, or permitting the maintenance or commission of a nuisance as described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(iv) Committing waste as described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(v) The tenant had a written lease that terminated on or after January 1, 2020, or January 1, 2022, if the lease is for a tenancy in a mobilehome, and after a written request or demand from the owner, the tenant has refused to execute a written extension or renewal of the lease for an additional term of similar duration with similar provisions, provided that those terms do not violate this section or any other provision of law.

(vi) Criminal activity by the tenant on the rental unit, including any common areas, or any criminal activity or criminal threat, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 422 of the Penal Code, on or off the rental unit, that is directed at any owner or agent of the owner of the rental unit; provided that criminal activity or criminal threat directed at a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence shall not be the basis for at-fault or no-fault just cause eviction of the tenant who is a victim of domestic violence.

(vii) Assigning or subletting the premises in violation of the tenant’s lease, as described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(vii) The tenant’s refusal to allow the owner to enter the rental unit as authorized by Sections 1101.5 and 1954 of the Civil Code, and Sections 13113.7 and 17926.1 of the Health and Safety Code.

(viii) Using the premises for an unlawful purpose as described in paragraph (4) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(ix) The employee, agent, or licensee’s failure to vacate after their termination as an employee, agent, or a licensee as described in paragraph (1) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(x) When the tenant fails to deliver possession of the rental unit after providing the owner written notice as provided in Civil Code Section 1946 of the tenant’s intention to terminate the hiring of the real property, or makes a written offer to surrender that is accepted in writing by the owner, but fails to deliver possession at the time specified in that written notice as described in paragraph (5) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

2. No-Fault Just Cause means any of the following:

(i) The owner seeks in good faith to recover possession of the rental unit for use and occupancy by the owner or their spouse, domestic partner, children, grandchildren, parents, or grandparents. For leases entered into on or after July 1, 2020, or July 1, 2022, if the lease is for a tenancy in a mobilehome, clause (i) shall apply only if the tenant agrees, in writing, to the termination, or if a provision of the lease allows the owner to terminate the lease if the owner, or their spouse, domestic partner, children, grandchildren, parents, or grandparents, unilaterally decides to occupy the rental unit.

(ii) The owner seeks in good faith to recover possession to permanently withdraw the rental unit from the rental market in accordance with applicable state law.

(iii) The owner seeks in good faith to comply with any of the following:

a. An order issued by a government agency or court relating to habitability that necessitates vacating the rental unit.

b. An order issued by a government agency or court to vacate the rental unit.

c. A local ordinance that expressly requires vacating the rental unit.

(iv) The owner seeks in good faith to recover possession to totally demolish or to substantially remodel the rental unit, provided the owner has done all of the following:

a. Given the tenants an early tenant alert notice advising the tenants of the owner’s intent to terminate the tenancy in reliance on this subsection.

b. Obtained all permits necessary to carry out the demolition or substantial remodel from applicable governmental agencies

c. Served the tenants with a copy of the permits along with a written notice stating the reason for the termination, the type and scope of work to be performed, why the work cannot be reasonably accomplished in a safe manner with the tenant in place, and why the work requires the tenant to vacate the rental unit for at least 30 days. The copy and notice shall be contained in or served concurrently with the notice to terminate tenancy required by Section 7.04.060.

d. Filed with the Community Development Department, a copy of the documents served on the tenant.

C. Owner means an owner as defined in Civil Code Section 1954.51.

D. Qualified Tenant means a tenant who has continuously and lawfully occupied a rental unit for 12 months or who otherwise qualifies as an tenant meriting just cause eviction protection under Civil Code Section 1946.2, Subdivision (a).

E. Relocation Assistance Payment means the amount established by resolution of the City Council, or one month’s rent that was in effect when the owner issued the notice to terminate tenancy plus one dollar, whichever is greater, that is due to qualified tenants in a no-fault just cause eviction action. See Sections 7.04.050 and 7.04.070.

F. Rent means the total consideration charged or received by an owner in exchange for the use or occupancy of a rental unit.

G. Rental Unit means any unit in any real property, regardless of zoning status, including the land appurtenant thereto, that is rented or available for rent for residential use or occupancy (regardless of whether the unit is also used for other purposes) except as provided in Section 7.04.020.

H. Substantially Remodel means the replacement or substantial modification of any structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical system that requires a permit from a governmental agency, or the abatement of hazardous materials, including lead-based paint, mold, or asbestos, in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, that cannot be reasonably accomplished in a safe manner with the tenant in place and that requires the tenant to vacate the rental unit for at least 30 days. Substantial remodeling does not include cosmetic improvements, including painting, decorating, minor repairs, routine maintenance, or other work that can be performed safely without having the rental unit vacated .

I. Tenant. Any renter, tenant, subtenant, lessee, or sublessee, or person entitled by written or oral agreement to occupy a rental unit, or any successor of any of the foregoing.”

J. Termination of Residential Tenancy means for purposes of this Chapter only, a termination of residential tenancy either with at-fault or no-fault just cause. The term is generally synonymous with eviction.”

7.04.040 - Just cause for termination of residential tenancy.

A. The owner of a rental unit shall not engage in a termination of residential tenancy of a qualified tenant without just cause stated in full in the notice to

terminate tenancy.

B. Just cause includes at-fault just cause or no-fault just cause as defined in Section 7.04.030.

7.04.050 - Relocation assistance payments for no-fault just cause termination of residential tenancy.

A. The owner of a rental unit who issues a notice to terminate tenancy based upon no-fault just cause shall make a relocation assistance payment to each qualified tenant in an amount established by resolution of the City Council, or one month’s rent that was in effect when the owner issued the notice to terminate tenancy plus one dollar, whichever is greater.

B. When more than one qualified tenant occupies a rental unit, the owner shall divide the relocation assistance payment equally among the qualified tenants and make the divided relocation assistance payment to each qualified tenant.

C. Any relocation assistance or rent waiver required by State law shall be credited against the relocation assistance payment required by this chapter, but only to the extent such credit is required by State law.

7.04.060 - Just cause termination of residential tenancy notice requirements.

A. The written notice to terminate tenancy shall state in full the facts and circumstances constituting the at-fault just cause or no-fault just cause for termination.

B. A written notice to terminate tenancy based upon no-fault just cause must be provided at least 60 days before the date of termination through an early tenant alert notice and must inform each qualified tenant of their right to and the amount of a relocation assistance payment required by this Chapter.

C. Before the owner of a rental unit issues a notice to terminate a tenancy for just cause that is a curable lease violation, the owner shall first give notice of the violation to each qualified tenant with an opportunity to cure the violation pursuant to paragraph (3) of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure. If the violation is not cured within the time period set forth in the notice, a threeday notice to quit without an opportunity to cure may thereafter be served to terminate the tenancy.

7.04.070 - Relocation assistance payment requirements.

A. The owner of a rental unit who issues a notice to terminate tenancy based upon no-fault just cause shall make the relocation assistance payment required by this Chapter to each qualified tenant within 15 calendar days after service of the notice.

B. The owner of a rental unit who issues an early tenant alert notice may elect to make one-half of the relocation assistance payment required by this Chapter to each qualified tenant within 15 calendar days after service of said notice, and the remaining one-half of the relocation assistance payment to each qualified tenant no later than the time that qualified tenant surrenders possession of the rental unit.

C. If a qualified tenant fails to vacate after the expiration of the notice to terminate tenancy, the actual amount of any relocation assistance paid to the qualified tenant shall be recoverable as damages from that qualified tenant.

D. A qualified tenant is not entitled to relocation assistance if any government agency or court determines that the tenant is at-fault for the condition or conditions triggering an eviction order or need to vacate for reasons listed, but not limited to, those in Section 7.04.030.B.1. 7.04.080 - Remedies.

A. Failure to provide each of the notices required by this chapter shall be a defense to any unlawful detainer action.

B. Failure to include all required information in the notices required by this chapter shall be a defense to any unlawful detainer action.

C. Failure to make a relocation assistance payment in a timely manner shall be a defense to any unlawful detainer action.

D. Any violation of this chapter shall entitle the aggrieved tenant to actual damages according to proof and costs and attorney’s fees.

E. A tenant may seek injunctive relief on his or her own behalf and on behalf of other affected tenants to enjoin the owner’s violation of this Chapter.

F. Remedies provided in this section are in addition to any other existing legal remedies and not intended to be exclusive.

G. The City Attorney is authorized to enforce this Chapter through administrative, civil, or criminal action. The City Attorney is further authorized to bring actions for injunctive relief on behalf of the City. The City Attorney shall seek recovery of costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees as allowed by law.

SECTION 4. Effective Date and Termination. This Urgency Ordinance shall become effective immediately pursuant to Government Code Section 36937 and

shall continue until it is terminated by the City Council.

SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Urgency Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Urgency Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid.

SECTION 6. CEQA Exemption. The City Council finds that this Urgency Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a “project” as defined in section 153 78). This Urgency Ordinance has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, either directly or indirectly, in that it merely regulate existing physical development.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 11th day of September, 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Lee, Nomura, Solórzano, Alarcon, Clark

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None

Al Clark Mayor, City of Carpinteria

ATTEST: Brian C. Barrett, CMC, CPMC City Clerk, City of Carpinteria

I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carpinteria held this 11th day of September, 2023.

Brian C. Barrett, CMC, CPMC City Clerk, City of Carpinteria

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Jena Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, acting as City Attorney of the City of Carpinteria

1 Source: 2020 census data that reports 191 rental housing units were vacant, which equates ~3% of the City’s estimated housing units in the City. See also Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce (Dashboard April 2023) at https://sbscchamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Data-Dashboard-April-2023.pdf

2 California Economic Forecast, The 2023 Carpinteria Valley Economic Profile (September 2023), pg. 21.

Publish: September 14, 2023

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Climatotherapy and the influx of the ill

BY STEPHEN BATES

In the late 19th century, an Eastern physician might prescribe camphor, opium, carbolic acid or a one-way ticket to Southern California. Climatotherapy, as it was called, held that an especially healthful climate (“salubrious” was the favored term) could cure asthma, tuberculosis, rheumatism and many other ailments.

Climatotherapy drew wave after wave of ailing Easterners to Southern California between 1870 and 1900. According to historian John E. Baur, these newcomers, like immigrants from abroad, tended to cluster together: Chicagoans went to Los Angeles, Iowans to Long Beach, Southerners to San Diego and New Englanders to the self-proclaimed “Mecca of invalids”: Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara at the time was a small town with few jobs and high-priced real estate, so its new arrivals tended to be wealthy as well as unhealthy, and they brought elements of high culture with them. (Ventura, by contrast, cautioned ailing Easterners that they mustn’t expect opera.)

The ill came to the Central Coast for the moderate and consistent temperatures, oxygen-rich sea-level air, hot springs, fresh produce and fish, outdoor recreation and most importantly, sunshine. The Nation in 1889 remarked that for Easterners, a sunny day in February constitutes “the very luxury of existence.”

Two Santa Barbara doctors promoted the region’s medicinal potency: Mateo Henry Biggs and Charles Bell Bates, who were partners in real estate deals (including Rancho El Rincon in the Carpinteria Valley) as well as a medical practice.

Santa Barbara, Dr. Biggs wrote, was sure to become “the favorite resort of invalids,” because a miraculous feature of the atmosphere made it impossible for an epidemic to take hold. (Historian Kenneth Thompson deems that notion preposterous.) Dr. Biggs hoped that California would establish a state sanitarium

in Santa Barbara.

Dr. Bates contributed to a 96-page book published in 1878, “All About Santa Barbara, California, the Sanitarium of the Pacific Coast.” He believed that open air was the key to the “great therapeutic power” of the climate. To treat a little boy with acute pneumonia, he directed the family to carry his bed out to the garden and have him spend his days outside. “Under the shade of the trees, exposed to the soft breezes, he rapidly recovered,” Dr. Bates recounted. In another case, a seriously ill woman lived under a brush shelter in her garden for 18 months followed by four months camping on one of the Channel Islands. She fully recovered.

A diet heavy on fresh fruits and vegetables was also essential, according to Dr. Bates. Ill persons who maintained their Eastern habits of eating meat at every meal and drinking lots of alcohol, he said, were unlikely to improve.

Dr. Bates touted the therapeutic features of the climate along the coastline from Santa Barbara to the Carpinteria Valley and Rincon Point. The Carpinteria Valley at the time was renowned for farming rather than as a health resort, but other writers also praised its “salubrious” climate, and it appeared in some guides for sickly tourists. A journalist in 1876 said that those afflicted with pulmonary diseases would especially benefit from the valley’s calm winds.

Climatotherapy was a subject of dispute. Different communities bickered over who had the best climate. Rivals nicknamed San Diego “Sandy Ague.”

More broadly, some authorities rejected the contention that an optimal climate could alleviate illness. In a book published in 1881, Dr. Dio Lewis, a homeopath and temperance advocate, said that most didn’t improve after moving to Santa Barbara; on the contrary, the idyllic weather sapped their vitality and drive.

At least 50 people in Southern California had pegged him as an Easterner, he said, simply because he walked briskly. He also complained that local residents talked about nothing except money and fashion.

Dr. Lewis believed that discomfort builds character. “Give Massachusetts the climate of Southern California,” he wrote, “and in one year she would begin to lose her most precious treasure – the force and enterprise of her people.” In light of its climate, he predicted a glorious future for Russia.

As germ theory gained wide acceptance, climatotherapy faded. Eastern doctors stopped sending their patients westward. Yet people kept coming anyway, and they still do. Even if not healing, the climate remains uniquely appealing – as salubrious as ever.

Stephen Bates is coauthor (with Vince Burns) of the book “Rincon Point,” on sale at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History and elsewhere. He is a professor of journalism at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Discontents

A puritanical strain in American thinking holds that life without toil is incomplete. Some writers apply this concept to the climate and setting of the West Coast. Contentment, they suggest, comes with hidden costs.

“The weather is beautiful, and all the days are exactly alike... But if you stayed out here very long, you would probably cease to write anything, because you would cease to think—it isn’t necessary out here and the natives regard it as morbid.”

—Edmund Wilson, literary critic and author, while staying in a Carpinteria beach house in 1928, in a letter to editor Maxwell Perkins

“California reminds me of the popular American Protestant concept of heaven: there is always a reasonable flow of new arrivals; one meets many, not all, of one’s friends; people spend a good deal of their time congratulating each other over the fact that they are there; discontent would be unthinkable; and the newcomer is slightly disconcerted to realize that now, the devil having been banished and virtue being triumphant, nothing terribly interesting can ever happen again.”

—George S. Kennan, diplomat, in his diary, 1956

“Santa Barbara is a beautiful place to recuperate from anything – except boredom.”

—Robert M. Hutchins, founder of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions in Santa Barbara, in a letter to his friend Thornton Wilder, 1974

CVN visits Easter Island

Local Jessica Edwards brought her copy of CVN along on her trip to Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, in Chile – which Edwards had been dreaming of visiting since she was 11 years old. Edwards told CVN she ventured to the island on her own on June 10, before heading to Machu Picchu. “Moai (statues) were everywhere, and the quarries were the most magnificent,” she said.

BATES FAMILY

Dr. Mateo Henry Biggs claimed that the atmosphere in the Santa Barbara area repelled contagion. Epidemics, he said, were impossible.

BATES FAMILY

Dr. Charles Bell Bates praised the “great therapeutic power” of the Santa Barbara climate. Dr. Bates is shown here in about 1888 with his son Harold and dog Nero.

BEN PINCHOT

Literary critic Edmund Wilson stayed in a beach house in Carpinteria in 1928. The locals, he said, didn’t place much value on thinking.

Adventure on the John Muir Trail

IN THE NATUREHOOD

After nearly 20 years of marriage, my husband Ken and I decided to renew our vows at the place he proposed to me – Donahue Pass – at 11,060 feet on the John Muir Trail in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. We were nervous. Although we often hike, we have rarely hoisted heavy backpacks in recent years.

But the stars aligned. We won a permit in the lottery for reservations and planned a six-day backpack to the high mountain pass we so vividly remember. We bought lighter gear and borrowed a high-tech Zpacks tent, which resembled a rumpled piece of wax paper. It was four pounds lighter than our trusted tent, using hiking poles rather than dedicated tent poles. We did a fast practice in the backyard. “It seems flimsy,” I said, “but it rarely rains in the Sierra.”

On Aug. 15, we drove to Mammoth, parked, and took the bus to Tuolumne Meadows where our hike began. As we picked up our wilderness permits, it looked like rain.

“It typically only rains for about 30 minutes in the Sierra in summer and then clears up,” said the woman at the permit office.

Lyell Canyon was an exquisite start – a golden green meadow with a sparkling river running through it for about eight miles before the trail climbs. The water was so clear I counted 13 trout hovering above the sandy bottom.

We had barely hiked two hours before it began to rain. By 5 p.m. we were soggy and hurried to erect the tent. I couldn’t figure out how to keep the entrance panels from flapping uselessly. Water was dripping off the edges and inside. I mopped it up with my socks. Around 5 a.m. the sun poked out and we dried the tent and sleeping pads, then continued towards Donahue Pass.

It’s been an unusual year. The heavy Sierra snowpack was still melting on the north faces in August. The mosquitos were wicked, but the wildflowers were blooming. Bumble bees and butterflies flitted through an extravaganza of pink heathers, hellebores, purple penstemons and tiger lilies.

I was enchanted by the abundance of White-lined Sphinx Moths, sometimes

called hummingbird moths. They are about two inches long with pink wing bands that flash as they hover. They darted about like Tinkerbells – sipping nectar and pollinating flowers from morning until night.

By late morning we were above tree line on the shore of an alpine lake looking up towards Donahue Pass. A creek, normally passable, was a rushing river submerging rocks, creating a waterfall with the afternoon snowmelt. Just then a hiker, carrying about 20 pounds (we carried 35 pounds each) appeared and skipped across, flashing a smile. We took off our boots and waded across the slower, icy water farther upstream.

One of the pleasures of backcountry travel is the friendliness of fellow hikers. People pause to talk. A couple of people we passed mentioned “the big storm” and their haste to hike out. We thought they were referring to the previous day’s rain.

As we trudged upwards Donahue Pass, we had to cross big snow fields, pink with algae – called watermelon snow.

This green algae contains a red pigment and thrives in freezing water at altitudes of 10,000 to 12,000 feet.

Finally reaching the top we were elated. We dropped our packs and Ken dropped to one knee, once again asking me to be his partner for life. I teared up and said, “Til death do us part.”

We shared an avocado from our orchard – perhaps the best I have ever tasted – then hiked down the other side of the pass where we camped in a beautiful meadow, serenaded by a single frog. A rare Sierra yellow-legged frog gazed up at me from underwater.

The next morning as we descended, a young hiker from the Netherlands named Roy stopped to talk to us. Roy found cell service at the pass and showed us the weather report. Hurricane Hilary, a category 4 tropical storm, was headed our way. It was Friday and the storm was projected to hit Sunday.

What should we do? We pushed past Thousand Islands Lake where we had planned to spend two nights and set up

our tent miles later at Garnet Lake. A pair of friendly guys came by: “You have a Zpack! So do we –what a great tent.” I made a face. They squinted at it. “Um, do you mind if we make a few adjustments?” then tweaked the tent lines so the tent floor was adjusted to lift the edges like a bowl so no water can get in, clipped some grommets into place and presto – it was a secure shelter. We were sheepish, but grateful.

Up before dawn, we decided to beat the storm by exiting early at Agnew Meadows. Fueled by fear, we hiked fast, and by 2 p.m. we emerged onto the road. Flagging down a truck, we hitched a ride back to Mammoth. Then without even changing our sweat-stained clothes, we began driving back to Carpinteria.

In the Owens Valley, black curtains of rain lit with lightning bolts shrouded the mountains. The radar was orange red. Emergency alerts sounded with flash flood warnings. I knew that the trails were turning into rushing streams in the downpours. Whew, we were out.

We threaded our way past Mammoth, through Bishop, Lone Pine and Mojave, watching waterspouts and downpours. I-395 was flooded at one point, forcing the California Highway Patrol to direct people off the highway around the gushing water.

As we approached Carpinteria, all was

calm. We headed to a pub and toasted with a celebratory beer. I turned to Ken, “I didn’t want to say anything, but it did occur to me that ‘till death do us part might come sooner than expected.” We are hoping for another 20 years of adventures.

After nearly 20 years of marriage, my husband Ken and I decided to renew our vows at the place he proposed to me – Donahue Pass – at 11,060 feet on the John Muir Trail in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. We were nervous. Although we often hike, we have rarely hoisted heavy backpacks in recent years.

NANCY BARON

Nancy Baron is a naturalist and writer. She lives with her husband Ken Weiss on an organic avocado farm in the hills above Carpinteria. Email her with comments or questions at baron@nceas.ucsb.edu.

The author and her husband gaze upward towards Donahue Pass.

KEN WEISS

KEN WEISS

NANCY BARON

RIGHT, Heather blooms late in the mountains.

MIDDLE, The view of a sunset over Garnet Lake.

KEN WEISS

The author and her husband reached their destination, at 11,060 feet.

Senior libero Ashlee Mora won’t let anything hit the floor; she finished with 10 digs in the Warriors’ win over Channel Islands.

Carpinteria girls volleyball in mid-season form

Warriors host league foes Channel Islands and Hueneme, advance to 5-5 overall

Carpinteria’s girls volleyball had backto-back home games for the first time this year, with both matches needing five sets to decide a winner, and the Warriors came away with a 5-5 overall record heading to the second half of the regular season schedule.

The Channel Islands Raiders came to visit on Tuesday, Sept. 9, in what turned out to be a highly competitive match in front of the home crowd in Carpinteria.

Channel Islands capitalized on a slow start by Carpinteria and claimed the first set, 25-17.

“The Warriors came out a bit sluggish after the long weekend and Channel Islands took advantage of the sloppy play,” said Carpinteria head coach Marc Denitz.

In the next set, after coach Denitz got

BY RYAN P. CRUZ • PHOTOS BY ROSANA SWING

the team settled during a timeout, Carpinteria evened the match at 1-1 with a decisive 25-15 win. Channel Islands then took the lead back with a 25-18 win in the third set.

After falling behind two games to one, the Warriors broke through in the fourth, sparked by a dig and score by senior Jenny Valencia, who helped turn the match in Carpinteria’s favor. The Warriors won the fourth set 25-20 and took the match victory after winning the fifth and final set, 15-12.

Junior Averi Alexander helped lead the offensive charge for Carpinteria with eight kills, while senior Alexiana Jaimes finished with 12 assists and senior libero Ashlee Mora recorded a team-high 10 digs in the victory. After the win, Carpinteria moved to 2-1 in league play; both teams will meet again for a rematch in Oxnard on Sept. 29.

Two days later, the Warriors hosted the Hueneme Vikings for the one and only matchup between the two Citrus Coast League rivals this year.

Once again, the Warriors found themselves in a

highly competitive match that went the distance and took a final fifth set to decide.

The visiting Vikings grabbed the opening set, 25-16, and took a 1-0 lead to start the night. Then Carpinteria responded with a 25-20 win in the second set to even the score at 1-1.

In the third, Carpinteria fought through to take a 27-25 win, taking the lead at two sets to one.

But the Vikings recovered in the final two sets, evening up the match with a

25-19 win in the fourth and taking the 3-2 victory with a 16-14 win in the final set. Despite the loss, the Warriors had a lot of production from standouts Alexander and Jaimes, who both improved on their stat lines from the previous match. Alexander finished with 13 kills and Jaimes tallied 15 assists in the loss to Hueneme. The Warriors are now 5-5 overall and 2-2 in the Citrus Coast League heading into the tail half of the season. This week, Carpinteria will hit the road to face Fillmore.

Junior Averi Alexander, with one of her eight kills in the win over Channel Islands.

LEFT, Senior Alexiana Jaimes recorded 27 assists over two games this week.

Senior Amarisse Camargo places it right over the Raiders blockers.

SHORT STOPS

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nine sets and ultimately giving Carpinteria the edge over Malibu, 11-7.

This time Cooney teamed up with early season partner Allison Banks, and despite dropping their first loss ever as a duo, they were able to come out on top, 2-1.

“If there is a positive, the pressure of continually winning each match is off and now they can play a bit more relaxed and focused,” Bryant said.

Carpinteria is now 5-0 overall and 2-0 in league play heading into a busy week next week with three matches on the schedule.

Warriors water polo is back in rhythm

Carpinteria boys water polo is hitting its rhythm after a week with a comeback win over Buena and a strong 3-1 showing at a weekend tournament in Malibu.

At Buena, the Warriors fell behind in the first half and headed into the third quarter down, 3-7.

In the third, Carpinteria’s defense locked down and senior Asher Smith and junior Aiden Alcaraz turned on the pressure on offense, bringing the Warriors back with a pair of goals each to even the score at 7-7.

Smith then gave the Warriors their first lead of the game with a penalty shot to bring the score to 8-7.

Carpinteria goalkeeper Sebastian Campuzano-Reed was a force in the net, stopping ten shots and scoring a full-court goal of his own on the way to a 11-8 comeback win for the Warriors.

“It was nice to see our team’s patience and confidence in the midst of being down and throughout the comeback that we mounted,” said Carpinteria coach Karl Fredrickson. “The team-first defense and unselfish offense that was showcased today are big parts of what it means to be Warriors and are a testament to our work ethic and commitment in and out of the pool. It’s full-team-effort games like this that make me most proud of our Carpinteria student-athletes.”

Warriors lose in close battle at home, 20-19

Carpinteria was riding a 2-0-win streak going into Friday night’s matchup with Calvary Chapel – the first time the Warriors have started out with two straight wins in ten years – but the team’s win streak came to a heartbreaking end with the Warriors falling short by just one point, 20-19.

In the first quarter, Calvary Chapel snuffed out a potential scoring opportunity with an interception, and both teams were tied 0-0 heading into the second.

In the second quarter, running back Isaya Gonzalez got the scoring started with an explosive 46-yard run down the right sideline for a touchdown to give Carpinteria a 7-0 lead. Calvary Chapel evened the score 7-7 with a touchdown before the half.

The second half was a back-and-forth battle, with a missed extra point being the difference in the end and Calvary Chapel holding on for the 20-19 win. Carpinteria’s kicker Raul Reyes – who was spot on for two other field goals in the game – had a final chance to take the lead in the fourth quarter, but the kick went wide.

For the third week in a row, Carpinteria’s stingy defense forced turnovers and kept the Warriors in the game, with junior Sawyer Kelly claiming a big interception along with four solo tackles. The Warriors’ offense was led by Trumble with 68 yards rushing and 115 yards passing.

“Carpinteria played a tough, hard-fought game, and we’re very proud of the fight the players showed for four quarters,” said head coach Mario Robinson. “The players understand we need to learn from this game and continue to work hard and get ready for next week.”

Carpinteria is now 2-1 heading into another home game this Friday night against Grace of Simi Valley. Grace is 2-2 this season, and the Lancers have won back-to-back games heading into this week, most recently shutting out Verbum Dei 41-0 on Sept. 8.

The Warriors took the momentum of the win into a weekend tournament at Malibu, finishing with three wins in four games and taking fifth place overall.

On day one, Carpinteria beat Malibu’s B-team in a dominant 19-2 performance, before losing a nail-biter 9-8 to Agoura. The second day, Carpinteria was back in winning form, taking back-to-back wins over Royal (16-3) and Malibu (10-2).

The tournament also featured breakout performances by the younger members of the Warriors squad. Sophomore Sky Korling was all over the pool, with three goals, three assists and 11 steals, while sophomore Jake Ehlers punched in 12 goals and four assists.

“I’m always looking for leadership and potential in our program and to see it come naturally from two of our younger athletes is both inspirational and exciting,” Fredrickson said.

The Warriors will host Foothill Tech for their home opener this week.

Carpinteria golf team hits the links

The Warriors girls golf team couldn’t pull the overall victory at its two most recent matches against Nordhoff and Santa Barbara, but Carpinteria’s young roster continues to shoot low scores and improve behind coach Craig Cook.

In Ojai against Nordhoff, sophomore Jamaica Cook led the team with a low score of 48, followed by junior Emily Arismendi with a score of 65 and freshman Sophia Garay with a 66. Nordhoff took the overall match with a team score of 270, while Carpinteria shot a combined 315.

Against Santa Barbara, Cook was the low medalist of the day, leading all players with a score of 41, including two birdies. Santa Barbara took the overall match win. Carpinteria’s

Carpinteria tennis remains unbeaten

Carpinteria girls tennis kept the early season momentum going with two more wins this week, extending the Warriors’ overall season record to 5-0 and kicking off the Citrus Coast League season at 2-0.

At Ojai, the Warriors dominated with strong singles performances from Silke Leonard and Izzy Scott, while sophomore Charlotte Cooney continued her stellar season in doubles, matching up with new partner Keyla Manriquez and coming up once again with a 3-0 sweep.

“The best thing is that she is able to teach and help the partners she has been playing with which will hopefully make everyone stronger down the road,” said Carpinteria coach Charles Bryant.

The doubles duos of Natalie Martinez with Sara Fakinos and Sasha Porinsh with Clover Martinez both finished 2-1, helping the Warriors finish with the final victory, 13-5.

Carpinteria then faced what may have been its toughest challenge of the season on the road against two-time defending Citrus Coast League Champion Malibu.

The Warriors’ tough doubles play kept them in the battle, winning seven out of

Thursday, September 14

Carpinteria Girls Golf at Citrus Coast League Match (Saticoy), 2:30 p.m.

Carpinteria Boys Water Polo at Malibu Tournament Rio Mesa, 3:15 p.m.

*Carpinteria Girls Tennis vs Hueneme, 3:30 p.m.

Friday, September 15

*Carpinteria Football vs Grace, 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 16

Carpinteria Cross Country at Citrus Coast League Meet (Lake Casitas)

*Denotes Home Game

Sebastian Hernandez cuts upfield for a gain.

Defensive back Sawyer Kelly celebrates a big interception.

Jamaica Cook sinks a putt.

Quarterback Talon Trumble finished with 183 total yards on offense against Calvary Chapel.

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Carpinteria Lions take new group photo

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