Carp City Council to honor 2022 Carpinterians of the Year

By NEIL HARTSTEIN NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

The Carpinteria City Council today will adopt a resolution commending and congratulating former Councilmember Gregg Carty and his wife, Geri Ann Carty, both long-time community volunteers, upon their being named Carpinterians of the year for 2022.

The council resolution follows the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce’s awarding the Cartys the prestigious designation at the 64th Annual Carpinteria Community Awards Gala held April 1 at Rincon Beach Club.

It’s only the fourth time in the event’s history that the chamber has named a couple as the recipients of this honor instead of an individual.

voted by his peers to serve as the city’s mayor from 2008 to 2010 and 2014 to 2016.

sheltered them inside until deputies arrived. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene with a ghost gun in his possession. The remainder of the subjects who were involved in the altercation, including the person shot by Rios, fled the scene prior to deputies’ arrival.

The Coroner’s investigation has preliminarily determined that Mr. Rios died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds. The final cause and manner of death is pending toxicology.

The Sheriff’s Office released a short video clip from the Melody Market security cameras that shows Mr. Rios, who is wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, during his first round of shooting. These are the seconds just before the off-duty officer intervened in the incident.

This video has been shortened from its entire length to give the public a brief idea of the scene without compromising additional parts of the investigation that remains ongoing. email: nhartsteinnewspress@gmail.com

They and others were honored for their contributions to the Carpinteria community.

The council resolution cites the Cartys’ support of the California Avocado Festival, the Alcazar Theater, The Lynda Fairly Arts Center, the Carpinteria Woman’s Club, the Carpinteria Bluffs, the Carpinteria Education Foundation, Girls Incorporated of Carpinteria, Carp Cares for Kids, the Orchard to Ocean run, the Carpinteria Skate Park, Compassionate Care of Carpinteria, local elementary schools, Mentor Match, “and many more.”

It notes that Mr. Carty was elected and served on the council for four terms, from December 2006 to December 2022, and was nominated and

“As a small business owner, Gregg has put much of his construction expertise into various volunteer projects, including the California Avocado Festival and Carpinteria Arts Center, at no cost,” the resolution states.

Ms. Carty, meanwhile, “has provided exceptional care as a private nurse and has played a crucial role in maintaining the Alcazar Theater’s legacy as a cultural hub for the community.”

“Geri Ann has extensive involvement in the Carpinteria Woman’s Club, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, Carpinteria Education Foundation and Mentor Match, where Geri Ann helped many young people overcome obstacles and succeed in both their personal and

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Man arrested for allegedly arranging to meet a minor for sex

SANTA MARIA — Santa Maria police arrested a Nipomo man on suspicion of arranging to meet a minor with the intent to engage in sexual acts, police said.

Detectives conducted an investigation on Tuesday that led them to believe an adult male suspect was arranging to meet with what he believed was a 14year-old boy, police said.

The investigation revealed that