From left, Peter Bonning, Patrick Gordon and his son Julien, 4, ride their wheels together at the Carpinteria Skate Park, during 805 SummerSlam 2. The second annual event was held at the skate park on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, and included live music provided by 23 bands, food, games and more. All proceeds from 805 SummerSlam 2 went to the Carpinteria Skate Foundation. Read more about the event on pages 18 and 19 of this week’s print.
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The Carpinteria High School Class of 1966 will celebrate its 60-year reunion with a weekend of events Sept. 25-26, welcoming classmates back to Carpinteria and inviting graduates from throughout the 1960s to join in the festivities.
The reunion begins with a meet-and-greet from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at Pizza Man Dan’s. After dinner, attendees will head to the Warriors varsity football game, which kicks off at 7 p.m. at Carpinteria Valley Memorial Stadium.
Organizers are also planning a 1960s music review as part of the reunion weekend. For additional information or to RSVP, contact Jim Campos at (805) 455-1895 or Ron Hurd at (805) 448-4195.
Save Our Seals (SOS) is inviting community members to attend a free volunteer training session on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to approximately noon. Attendees are asked to email susan.mailheau@gmail.com for the location of the session.
The session is a follow-up to the organization’s initial training held in May and will include a review of previous material along with more in-depth information for new and returning volunteers.
Organizers say the training is designed for those interested in helping protect Carpinteria’s harbor seal rookery, one of the last remaining harbor seal breeding sites on the West Coast. Participants will learn about basic harbor seal biology, the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Harbor Seal Rookery Overlook and Sanctuary, volunteer roles and responsibilities, data collection and scheduling.
In announcing the event, SOS issued a call for volunteers, saying the seals “ask only for a small swath of beach, and to be left alone, undisturbed by humans and dogs.” The organization says it believes the community has “a moral obligation” to help preserve one of Carpinteria’s iconic natural resources.
The training is free, and organizers ask those planning to attend to RSVP in advance to susan.mailheau@gmail.com.
Another suspect connected to the January and February burglaries of a cannabis farm on the 4000 block of Foothill Road has been arrested. As of Aug. 4, 14 of the 18 remaining suspects connected to the burglaries have yet to be arrested.
The cannabis robberies took place on Jan. 17 and Feb. 4, when 19 suspects stole approximately 2,000 pounds of cannabis worth $500,000. One of the suspects connected to the burglaries died in mid-February, and three suspects were arrested on Wednesday, July 29.
The most recent suspect to be arrested was Vincent Joshua Rioz, 22, who was con-
nected to the Feb. 4 burglary, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. Those with information may contact the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at (805) 681-4150 or submit tips to the anonymous tip line at (805) 681-4171 or online at sbsheriff.org/home/anonymous-tip.
Immigrant Stories, a video series focused on immigration and created by Carpinterian Larry Nimmer, recently surpassed one million views during its first year online.
Immigrant Stories includes more than 120 short interviews featuring immigrants, elected officials, teachers, activists, clergy, law enforcement representatives, employers, students and longtime residents.
Nimmer said in a press release that the project reflects a lifelong commitment to giving people a voice.
“My mission has always been to give people a platform to express themselves,” said Nimmer. “I’ve tried to do that through my ’Man on the Street’ newspaper column, All Ages Karaoke, teaching video production for 10 years at Carpinteria High School and producing the International Student Film Festival. Immigrant Stories continues that mission by allowing people to tell their own stories in their own words.”
Nimmer added that Immigrant Stories is currently developing the Immigrant Stories Student Film Festival, scheduled for 2027. The festival will invite high school and college students to create short documentaries about their families and others in their communities. Selected films will be recognized with awards and shared through social media and community screenings.
“From the beginning, our goal has been simple: to listen,” Nimmer said. “Every interview adds another piece to a larger picture of immigration in America — not through headlines or political debate, but through the voices of the people experiencing it. That growing collection of stories is what makes this project meaningful.”
New interviews for Immigrant Stories continue to be released regularly and are available at ImmigrantStories.info.
Families in Carpinteria can now pick up free Child ID Kits at the Carpinteria Sheriff’s Station as part of a countywide child safety initiative from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.
The kits allow parents and guardians to record important identifying information about their child, including fingerprints, a current photograph, physical descriptions, emergency contacts and other key details. The completed kit is intended to be kept at home by the family and is not submitted to or stored by the sheriff’s office or any government database, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.
Should a child ever go missing, the information can help law enforcement begin an investigation more quickly by providing critical details immediately.
The free kits are available while supplies last during regular business hours at the Carpinteria Sheriff’s Station, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. No appointment is required.
The program is made possible through a partnership between the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Major County Sheriffs of America and the National Sheriffs’ Association.
Parents are encouraged to complete the kit as soon as they receive it and update the information and photograph regularly as their child grows.
Local and longtime Teddy’s By the Sea Assistant Manager Pedro Rivera died on Sunday, Aug. 2, after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a road in Montecito. Friends of Rivera have put together a GoFundMe to support his family, including his mother, brother, two sons and granddaughter.
“Pedro Rivera was more than just our assistant manager at Teddy’s By the Sea; he was a dear friend, a steady presence and a beloved member of our community since the day we opened eight years ago,” wrote Sarah Dandona in the description of the GoFundMe. Dandona is the owner of Teddy’s By the Sea and Brass Bird, along with her husband Juan Rodriguez.
Rodriguez and Rivera had been friends for more than 40 years, Dandona said, since they were teenagers working together as busboys. Dandona said the sudden loss has “been such a shock” for Rivera’s family and friends.
“Because of the unexpected nature of his passing, his family was not prepared to cover the costs of funeral and memorial services,” Dandona wrote in the GoFundMe. “This loss is not only shocking, but it has left his loved ones facing difficult decisions during an already painful time.”
The GoFundMe has a goal of $15,000, and as of Aug. 4, the fund has raised about $11,500. According to Dandona, the funds will go towards funeral and memorial expenses, as well as “easing the burden on his family as they navigate this loss.”
Remembering Pedro: Friends, family and coworkers are mourning the loss of Pedro Rivera, longtime assistant manager at Teddy’s By the Sea, who died Aug. 2 after being struck by a vehicle in Montecito. A community GoFundMe has been launched to help cover funeral expenses and support Rivera’s family during this difficult time.
The GoFundMe can be found at gofundme.com/f/support-pedro-riveras-family-funeral.
— Jun Starkey
Carpinteria Vice Mayor Mónica Solórzano has announced her candidacy for re-election to the District 1 seat on the Carpinteria City Council in the November 2026 election.
Solórzano, who was first elected to the council in 2022, said she is seeking a second term to continue representing District 1 while building on the work she has undertaken during her first four years in office. According to her campaign announcement, her priorities have included advocacy for the city’s immigrant population, affordable housing, protection of Carpinteria’s beaches and open space, and support for local small businesses.
“I am very excited for the opportunity to continue representing the voices of District 1,” Solórzano said in the announcement. She added that community engagement and advocacy have been consistent themes throughout her career and personal life.
Beyond her role on the city council, Solórzano has served multiple terms as president of Aliso Elementary School’s PTA and completed two terms on the school’s site council. She has also participated on interview committees selecting Junior Carpinterians of the Year and currently serves on the boards of the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District, the Carpinteria Arts Center and the Mariachi Estrellas youth music program.
Her campaign announced endorsements from Congress member Salud Carbajal, Assembly member Gregg Hart, Carpinteria Mayor Natalia Alarcón, Carpinteria City Council members Al
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Clark and Julia Mayer, as well as the Santa Barbara Democratic Party and the Sierra Club.
Solórzano said she has worked to make City Hall more accessible by meeting with residents, holding community discussions and emphasizing transparency in local government.
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A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge has denied the Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh’s petition challenging the California Coastal Commission’s approval of a proposed residence near the mouth of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh.
Judge Thomas P. Anderle issued the ruling July 29 following a hearing on the petition for writ of mandate in Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh v. California Coastal Commission. The case challenged the commission’s May 9, 2025, approval of a Coastal Development Permit for Sanddew LLC’s proposed project at 501 Sand Point Road.
The denial leaves in place the Coastal Commission’s conditional approval of the project, unless further legal action is taken.
“The ruling by Judge Anderle was deeply disappointing and concerning,” Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh wrote in a statement to Coastal View News “This opens the door for an impactful and inappropriate development in such an ecologically unique and sensitive location.”
The group said it is evaluating its next steps in opposition to the project.
Sanddew’s proposal involves construction of a new single-family residence on a lot at the end of a sand spit in the Carpinteria area of unincorporated Santa Barbara County. According to the court ruling, the property is zoned single-family residence and consists of 8.95 acres, though the dry land area now consists of about 1.34 acres. The site contains approximately 1 acre of coastal foredune habitat.
The proposed residence is described in the ruling as approximately 4,843 square feet, including about 3,550 square feet of habitable living space on a raised single story. The project also includes a screened-in carport, utility and storage vault, elevator, trash enclosure, decks and stairs, and an elevated pool and hot tub.
A residence existed on the property
Artist’s renderings show Sanddew LLC’s proposed single-family residence and its placement on a constrained Sand Point Road parcel near the mouth of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh. in the 1930s, but was no longer present by about 1950, according to the ruling. Since then, the property has remained vacant except for roadway access, while neighboring parcels along Sand Point Road continued to be developed or redeveloped with single-family residences.
Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh argued that the Coastal Commission violated the California Coastal Act and the California Environmental Quality Act when it approved the project despite finding that the development would place a non-resource-dependent use within dune environmentally sensitive habitat area, or ESHA.
The Coastal Commission had found the project inconsistent with Coastal Act Section 30240, which protects environmentally sensitive habitat areas and limits uses within those areas. However, the commission approved a modified version of the project with conditions after determining that denial could result in a taking of private property without just compensation.
The takings issue became central to the court case. In his ruling, Anderle wrote that the court’s role was not to review the wisdom of otherwise legal land-use choices, but to determine whether the Coastal Commission proceeded lawfully, provided a fair hearing and supported its
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Anderle found that substantial evidence supported the commission’s conclusion that complete denial of a Coastal Development Permit, or limiting the property only to resource-dependent uses, would amount to a categorical taking under federal takings law. The court also found substantial evidence supported the commission’s analysis that some residential development was necessary to avoid a taking.
The ruling noted that the commission considered the property’s zoning, the prior existence of a residence on the site, the residential development history of Sand Point Road and Sanddew’s investment-backed expectations. Sanddew acquired the property in 2008 for $2.8 million, according to the ruling.
The court also upheld the commission’s conclusion that the proposed home would not currently constitute a nuisance, despite acknowledging the site’s vulnerability to sea level rise and other coastal hazards over the life of the development. The ruling said the commission determined future hazards that could result in damage or debris affecting other properties or waterways were too speculative to establish a nuisance at this time.
Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh criticized the ruling’s implications for future coastal development.
exercised jurisdiction, violated CEQA by failing to require feasible alternatives or mitigation measures, failed to adequately consult with resource and tribal entities, and denied the public a fair hearing.
On mitigation, Anderle found that the commission considered environmental impacts and determined that the project’s special conditions were necessary to reduce those effects as much as reasonably possible while avoiding a taking.
The ruling noted 15 special conditions attached to the Coastal Development Permit, including limits on the development footprint, a dune restoration plan, biological and resource monitoring during construction and removal agreements if the development becomes unsafe or cannot be feasibly maintained.
The court also found that the commission did not abuse its discretion with respect to consultation. The ruling said the record supported adequate consultation with the Coastal Band of Chumash Nation and UC Natural Reserve System and found no abuse of discretion regarding the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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“It also sets a very dangerous precedent of using the Takings Claim to approve a project that clearly violates the Coastal Act and Mission Statement of the Coastal Commission, even for the most egregious of proposed developments,” the group wrote. “It is a sad moment for environmental protection and shows the fragility of the safeguards of our coastal areas and public trust resources here in this beautiful state of California. Our next steps in opposition to this project are currently being evaluated.”
The court rejected the group’s arguments that the commission improperly
Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh had also argued that the public was deprived of a fair hearing because the group’s attorney was not allowed to speak and because some project details were not clearly stated. Anderle rejected that argument, finding that the public was provided a fair hearing and that any short timing did not result in prejudice.
Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh thanked those who supported the legal challenge and the broader effort to oppose the project.
The group said it wished to “express our heartfelt thanks to the over 300 supporters and team of the Friends of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh who showed up in various ways for the environment and for the very special ecosystem of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh, one of the treasures of the Carpinteria Valley.”
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acknowledges July 22 vote failed to meet state two-thirds requirement
BY MICHAEL VANSTRY
Less than two weeks after voting to place annual Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project (CAPP) capital charges on property tax bills, the Carpinteria Valley Water District has reversed course after determining the board’s action did not meet the voting threshold required under state law.
Instead, the annual capital charges will be collected through the district’s existing water billing system for the upcoming fiscal year.
The change follows the district’s review of its July 22 vote, when the Board of Directors approved the measure on a 3-2 vote after a 75-minute public hearing that drew unanimous opposition from residents who spoke. While a majority of the board supported placing the capital charges on the Santa Barbara County property tax roll, the vote fell short of the two-thirds majority required under California Health and Safety Code Section 5473.
With a five-member board, four affirmative votes are required to satisfy the statute.
“Fortunately, we recognized the voting requirement prior to moving forward,” General Manager Kelley Dyer said in a statement. “I’d like to thank the community for their feedback and input in the process.”
Because the district identified the issue before submitting the tax roll assessments to Santa Barbara County, the capital charges will not appear on property tax bills this year.
Instead, customers will see the annual CAPP capital charge on their water bills. The district said it will provide additional information to customers before the new charges begin appearing on statements.
The Board of Directors is expected to formally correct the record at its Aug. 12 meeting and discuss implementation of the capital charges through the district’s water billing system.
The board previously adopted the amount of the annual CAPP capital charges during its June 10 meeting as part of a three-year water rate package. The amount of those charges is unchanged.
For a typical single-family residence with a three-quarter-inch water meter, the annual CAPP capital charge for Fiscal
Because the district identified the issue before submitting the tax roll assessments to Santa Barbara County, the capital charges will not appear on property tax bills this year.
Year 2027 is $53.91. The charge is intended to repay the district’s $50 million State Revolving Fund loan that is financing a portion of the approximately $90.7 million advanced water purification project. Operating costs for the facility will continue to be recovered through regular water rates.
During the July 22 hearing, 13 residents urged the board to keep all CAPP-related charges on monthly water bills rather than split the project’s capital and operating costs between water bills and property tax statements. District staff also reported receiving 16 written protest letters opposing the property tax collection method and no letters in support.
At the time, directors Matt Roberts,
Patrick O’Connor and Board President Case Van Wingerden voted in favor of using the property tax roll, while directors Polly Holcolm and Casey Balch opposed the proposal. Although the motion initially was announced as approved, the district later determined the vote did not satisfy the statutory two-thirds requirement. The district noted that while the capital charges will be billed directly this year, the Board of Directors retains the option of revisiting property tax collection in the future if it chooses to do so.
Additional information about the Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project and the district’s adopted water rates is available at cvwd.net.
BY RYAN P. CRUZ
The Carpinteria Planning Commission raised concerns during the conceptual review of the proposed 31-unit, mixed-use project on Carpinteria Avenue, which has already stirred up discussions over the future of housing on the bluffs.
The project, which is still in its pre-application phase, aims to convert the two office buildings into 31 units of mixed-use residential, with 20 “live-work” units that would allow tenants to operate a small business. The developer, Peter Lewis, has built several mixed-use projects in the Santa Barbara area, and his previous Carpinteria project, Palm Lofts, has been operating with the same live-work units with much success for more than 25 years.
This proposed conversion would be done without tearing down any part of the existing construction, but the prospect of housing on the Carpinteria Bluffs — and the lack of any affordable units included in the plan — left commissioners with many questions about the viability of the current proposal.
While commissioners took no formal vote, Monday’s hearing offered a chance for their comments to be recorded before the project proceeds to a formal application and review. The city council held a similar conceptual review on July 13, where the reception was mixed, with council members commending the efforts to reuse existing structures but sharing concerns about introducing housing to the sensitive bluffs area.
City staff asked the planning commission to weigh in on specific aspects of the proposal, including the zoning of the parcel, impacts on the surrounding area and the viability of adding housing to the bluffs balanced against the need for housing supply in the city.
The property is currently zoned for an industrial research park, which allows for commercial offices, technical research and opportunities for mixed residential and industrial uses. But to allow this mixed use, city review boards must find that the project either rehabilitates existing housing or provides affordable housing, contributes to the jobs-housing balance,
doesn’t adversely impact cultural resources and maintains the appearance of having industrial as its primary use.
Planning commissioners shared concerns about the interpretation of the zoning code, raising questions about whether the project would truly appear to be industrial-first, when the proposal called for residential space to take up six times the square footage of the commercial portions. But the chief concern, shared by members of the public, city staff and planning commissioners, was whether allowing any residential units on the bluffs would open the floodgates for future development.
“Permitting one housing project that could open the door for more housing,” said Megan Musolf, the city planner who outlined the project during the conceptual review.
Commissioner David Allen said that the introduction of housing, even with impact mitigated as much as possible, could set a new precedent for what is acceptable on the bluffs. This would represent a “major change,” he said.
“If this property is allowed to develop as a residential use, we are going to see a continuation of proposals for residential use in these currently commercial-zoned properties,” Allen said. “I see that as inevitable.”
Commissioner Alexandra “Xy” VanAntwerp questioned the lack of affordable housing in the plan, given the city’s severe need to meet state-mandated housing goals in the lower-income categories. The city is halfway through this Housing Element cycle, and only 11 units have been built in the low- and very low-income levels, while marketrate units continue to dominate new construction.
VanAntwerp said she could not find the project “rehabilitates existing housing or provides affordable housing” if the application was submitted as currently proposed.
“How should we evaluate the affordability finding, when no affordable housing is actually proposed?” she asked. She asked for city staff and the applicant to provide much more detail should the project continue to a formal application. These details would include looking into a rezone or overlay, proving a public benefit to offset the need for affordable housing and documenting research into environmental and commuter impacts.
Lewis spoke at the hearing, explaining to commissioners his reasoning behind going for an adaptive reuse project. He said the property is one of the few that could be fairly quickly turned into housing, and that his popular Palm Lofts
live-work units have attracted long-term, reliable small businesses.
Lewis said he was hoping to gauge the city’s interest before making greater investments, and that an additional rezone application and review would generate enough risk to give him some pause, since it could change a potential one-year project into a multi-year timeframe.
“This is one of the things that impedes so much development in our community,” Lewis said. “Regulations are challenging to make financially viable projects.”
Commissioner Glenn LaFevers said he could understand the positive aspects of the project, which would have less impact than a total demolition and new construction.
“I see why it’s an attractive thought to do, and I have no doubt that if this were to happen, that the units would be sought after,” LaFevers said.
But LaFevers stopped short of supporting the project, sharing many of the same concerns as his colleagues. He said it would be difficult to argue the project fits within the current zoning standards.
“It’s not going to look like industrial from the street; it’s going to look like housing,” LaFevers said. “Even if it were proposed as affordable, I still don’t think it fits.”
Christina Maria Sanchez 10/08/1953 — 07/27/2026
“Let the children come to me … for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.”
Christina (Tina) Sanchez passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 1:25 a.m. at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. True to form, she didn’t journey alone; holding her hand was her sister, best friend and lifelong partner-in-crime, Susanna Estella Green.
Tina is now enjoying a grand reunion with those who went before her: her mother, Connie Sanchez; her father, Jesus Sanchez; her aunts, Mercedes Avila, Estella Chavez and Mary Barba; and her uncles, Arthur Morales, Joe Morales and Jess Morales.
She leaves behind an army of loved ones to keep her memory alive, including her devoted sister, Susanna; her furry companion, Sammy the dog; and an absolute village of cousins: Linda Hernandez, Alice Gutierrez, Ricky Quiroga, Delores Schneider, Arthur and Michael Chavez, Aletia Jacobson, Esther Handel, Rebecca, Esther, Mary and Patricia Barba; and Joe, Arthur, Serge and Marylou Morales.
The Sanchez family moved to Carpinteria around 1968, planting roots in a house on Nipomo Drive. Because the furniture took two weeks to arrive, Tina and Susanna did what any resourceful
Bryan Veenboer
12/04/1961 — 06/14/2026
Bryan was adopted by Ted and Ruby Veenboer in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. At the age of 10 months, Bryan moved with his family to Santa Barbara to start a new life. The family eventually moved to Carpinteria as the owners of Santa’s Date Shop. An opportunity came up to join the flower-growing business.
Bryan attended all the usual Carpinteria schools and graduated from Carpinteria High School. He worked in the flower- and vegetable-growing business.
Bryan met and married Deborah Mancuso. They had one son named Brandyn.
Bryan leaves behind his son, Brandyn, and his sister, Debbie Seehof, and brotherin-law, David Seehof, both of Carpinteria, as well as nieces, Christina, Victoria and Jessica and nephew, Lucas. He is now free from pain. Rest in peace.
No services are planned. Bryan’s ashes will be spread at sea to join his mom and dad.
kids would do — they turned the empty living room into a massive indoor campground. This set the tone for Tina’s entire life: Who needs a couch when you have a tent and an imagination?
An accident at birth meant that Tina lived with developmental disabilities and required assistance her entire life. However, anyone who met her knew the truth: Tina was the real caregiver. She took it upon herself to look after the emotional well-being of everyone she met. She gave infinitely more than she took, teaching the rest of us masterclasses in unconditional love, boundless kindness and finding pure joy in the smallest things.
Tina lived life with a permanent smile, a contagious laugh and a mischievous sparkle in her eye. She was also fiercely dedicated to ensuring that awkward silences never existed. If there was a lull in the room, Tina’s constant, enthusiastic chatter comfortably filled it.
Her favorite daily activities included going literally anywhere (car rides were a major win), ambushing people with hugs, holding court with the neighbors, ruling from her front porch and single-handedly keeping the local bird population overfed. She had an eye for fashion, an undeniable passion for new shoes and an unwavering, deep spiritual devotion to IHOP pancakes. Above all, she fiercely loved her sister, Susanna; her doggie, Sammy, and God.
Tina taught everyone to be kinder, to hug tighter and to embrace life with open arms. Heaven is undoubtedly a lot louder, a lot more fashionable and infinitely brighter now that she has arrived. She will be sorely missed.
Details are currently being finalized for a funeral mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, an interment service at Carpinteria Cemetery and a lively Celebration of Life reception.
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“Using
available excess reserves to balance recurring expenditures in each year’s budget is hiding the current annual structural deficits where the growth of total expenditures exceeds total revenues.”
— Alan Koch
Per city policies, Carpinteria will maintain a balanced budget where operating revenues should fully cover operating expenditures for the unrestricted general and measure X funds. To balance annual budgets, any yearly shortages can use general and measure X reserve funds but only to fund capital improvement projects or other “one-time,” non-recurring expenditures — not recurring expenditures!
So how has the city performed? The four-year period (2023-24 actuals to 202627 budget) cumulative annual budgets for the general fund and measure X had close to $2.8 million in shortages. To cover that shortfall, the total general and measure X reserve balances went from $16.2 million in June 2024 to a projected $13.4 million in June 2027.
Using available excess reserves to balance recurring expenditures in each year’s budget is hiding the current annual structural deficits where the growth of total expenditures exceeds total revenues. Over this period from 2024 to 2027, total revenues are expected to increase 9.7% and expenditures are expected to increase 22.6% — not sustainable!
in the process of identifying the necessary steps to get to the strategic plan goal of financial sustainability! That needs to start with addressing the structural nature of personnel expense growth outpacing the revenues.
Alan Koch Carpinteria
At last week’s special city council budget meeting, we heard some hard truths about the financial challenges Carpinteria is facing. Rising public safety costs and inflation have put real pressure on the city’s budget.
One thing that stood out to me: We already have a potential solution waiting on the sidelines: The Surfliner Inn. Put me in, coach.
The Surfliner Inn would generate approximately $1.5 million each year for the city through taxes and lease revenue. On top of that, the developers would build a new public parking lot and public restrooms near the train tracks — roughly a $2 million community asset — without costing taxpayers a dime.
There are two major components of expense growth. One is the sheriff’s contract and the other are city employees’ wages and benefits expenditures. Those personnel costs go up each year with cost of living and merit salary increases and health benefits and pension contributions. So annual increases of anywhere from 3% to 5% are compounded over five years, whereas an individual’s salary increases in a five-year period by 15% to 28%.
The city manager and the council are
To me, this is exactly the kind of project Carpinteria should embrace. It’s a thoughtfully designed, small-scale inn in the heart of our downtown visitor-serving district that brings meaningful public benefits while supporting our local economy.
December 31, 1992July 17, 2026
Sometimes the right decision really is the simple one.
I think Carpinteria is ready for The Surfliner Inn.
Jessica Clark Carpinteria
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In a recent Carpinteria City Council meeting, there was discussion of a proposal to convert a vacant office complex into 31 residential units, with every one of those units having market-rate rent. It was an interesting concept, but in a moment that is emblematic of one of the biggest planning issues this city faces, a city council member stated, “We’ve got an empty building sitting there, and we need housing. It makes a lot of sense.”
Does it really? Let’s look at this issue a little more closely.
As is true across the country, housing affordability is a serious issue in Carpinteria. But to state that the problem is that “we need more housing” misses the most important point: We do not lack housing in general, but rather, we lack housing that is affordable to most people who pay their rent or mortgage with their paychecks without the benefit of additional wealth.
As I posed in this column last July (tinyurl.com/HousingProblem), what if I said we have a “shortage of buildings?” That statement is sort of true since reasonably priced apartments, townhomes, condominiums and houses are all buildings. But so are car dealerships, department stores, shopping centers, fast food joints and tourist souvenir shops. If we want to identify housing that is affordable as lacking, it is not helpful to say we have a “shortage of buildings.”
For the same reason, trying to express our lack of housing that is affordable to most people by saying simply “we need
Carpinteria’s housing needs vs. reality: The table compares our state-mandated housing goals (RHNA) with housing actually being considered to be built. It shows we are creating a surplus of expensive, market-rate housing while falling short on homes for moderate-, low- and very low-income residents.
more housing” is dangerous since it can lead us to identify “solutions” that don’t actually help solve the problem. In fact, they may make the real problem even worse (such as suggesting that building more market-rate units somehow helps our shortage of housing that is affordable to most people).
That column last July goes into details from our recently adopted Housing Element about exactly how many housing units our community needs in different price ranges. It also explains the problems created by overbuilding high-cost housing. The summary is that addressing a shortage of affordable housing by building mostly market-rate housing just flat out misses the point.
You don’t have to take my word for it — the city’s own data tells the story. The graphic with today’s column compares our state-mandated housing goals, defined as Regional Housing Needs Al-
location (RHNA), with what is actually being considered to be built. It shows we are creating a surplus of expensive, market-rate housing while falling desperately short on homes for moderate-, low- and very low-income residents.
Behind these numbers are the essential workers of our community — teachers, retail staff, restaurant employees and farmworkers — who are being priced out of the town they help support. Building more market-rate housing is a “solution” that not only addresses the wrong problem but makes the real problem even worse.
Other council members and some public speakers at that recent city council meeting expressed concern about the lack of even a single affordable unit in the proposal being discussed. But not a single one of them highlighted the fundamental truth that to get out of our affordable housing hole, the first thing we have to do is stop digging that hole deeper!
Some people confidently declare that building more homes will naturally lead to declining rents and prices. However, this has been repeatedly disproven.
This is shown in the studies referenced in this “Lay of the Land” column from last September: tinyurl.com/JustBuildMore. It is further proven by the two studies discussed in this New York Times article: tinyurl.com/NYT-housing.
Unfortunately, it is not easy to secure
the funding necessary to build below-market-rate housing — if it were easy, we would not have a problem to solve!
There are plenty of investors and speculators willing to back a market-rate housing project in our town. As we have seen, they sometimes even hire public relations firms to convince the community we want and even need what they are proposing, while the actual result would be profits for the developer and Carpinteria left with a deeper affordable housing hole.
Identifying paths to building affordable housing is complicated and takes time, but the first step is simple: Stop digging the hole deeper. As a community, we must resist the lure of slick pitches for luxury developments and demand that new projects address our actual, documented need for affordable homes.
Mike Wondolowski is president of the Carpinteria Valley Association (www.facebook.com/ carpinteriavalleyassociation), a local organization dedicated to maintaining the small beach town nature of our community. In over 35 years of involvement in planning issues, he has witnessed visionary successes, as well as decisions that were later widely regretted. When not stuck indoors, he can often be found enjoying Carpinteria’s treasures, including kayaking and snorkeling along the coast, running or hiking on the bluffs or the Franklin Trail, or “vacationing” as a tent camper at the state beach.
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A 1940s-style radio play, “Danger Is a Redhead,” produced by Carpinteria locals, will be the subject of a listening party at Rincon Mountain Winery Tasting Room on Sunday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m.
“Danger Is a Redhead” is the first in the “Tom Blanchard, Hollywood Detective,” radio-play series. The series is written by Bryan Mootz and voiced by Kyle F. White. The production team includes Lee Mandell and Dennis Mitchell. The play features a colorful cast of characters that must find and return something special.
The event is free and reservations are advised to reserve a spot. RSVP at (805) 3189264 or contact Mitchell at (805) 335-3604 for more information.
Rincon Mountain Winery Tasting Room is located at 4187 Carpinteria Ave.
California artist Allison Gobbell invites the community to share what brings them hope in an interactive public art installation, “Trees of Hope,” at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center.
Leading up to the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center’s 25th anniversary celebration in September, locals and visitors alike can participate in the exhibit by responding to the question, “What brings you hope?” The anonymous responses will be written on hanging cards and added to the trees, creating a collaborative community art project.
“Hope is something every person carries,” said Gobbell in a press release. “Sometimes it is quietly protected, and other times it grows stronger when it is shared. My hope is that visitors will not only contribute to the artwork but also discover how much hope already exists around them.”
Artist Allison Gobbell created “Trees of Hope,” an interactive public art installation to encourage people to “pause, reflect and become co-creators of the artwork.”
As visitors add their contributions to the exhibit, the forest of trees becomes a “collection of aspirations, gratitude, resilience and optimism,” states the release. Gobbell is known for her symbolic oil paintings and immersive installations that highlight themes of transformation, memory and human connection.
The exhibit was made possible through a collaboration between the arts center and community members. The arts center is located at 855 Linden Avenue.
An opening reception and artist talk with photographer Patricia Houghton Clarke for her “Out of the Blue” exhibit will take place Saturday, Aug. 29, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Patricia Clarke Studio.
The “Out of the Blue” exhibit debuts a series of landscape photographs taken in winter and early spring of 2026 that capture the “magic that occurs between dusk and dawn,” according to a press release sent to Coastal View News
“Patricia Houghton Clarke’s newest body of work, ‘Out of the Blue’, has been one of the experiences I will remember most as curator,” stated Curator Bonnie Rubenstein. “It began with a few images she took in the early morning hours, as the sun started its ascent, but not yet daylightdayligh. ... It was clear that these photographs were important work. We decided to take a look at the collection to see if an exhibit was taking form. The answer is on the walls at Patricia’s studio.”
Proceeds from the exhibit, which runs through Nov. 21, will benefit Clarke’s Facing Ourselves’ newest project, “An American Girl.”
For more information, contact Clarke at pcphotog@gmail.com or (805) 452-7739 or Rubenstein at bonnie_rubenstein@yahoo.com and (301) 379-4669.
The Patricia Clarke Studio is located at 410 Palm Ave., Suite A-18.
Second annual event builds on inaugural success with more films, filmmaker conversations and a community-first approach
BY MICHAEL VANSTRY
The idea for the Carpinteria Film Festival wasn’t born overnight. In fact, it spent more than a decade waiting for the right moment.
“The festival was Mike Lazaro’s vision,” co-founder Josh Pangan told Coastal View News. “The idea had been kicking around the Alcazar community for over 10 years.”
The reason for the delay was simple: If the Alcazar Theatre couldn’t present films the way filmmakers intended, the festival wasn’t ready.
“If the projector, the screen or the sound can’t present a film the way its maker
intended, you have no business charging people to watch it,” Pangan said.
Now that the theater has upgraded technology in place and a successful inaugural festival behind them, Pangan and Lazaro are preparing to welcome audiences back for the 2nd Annual Carpinteria Film Festival, Aug. 14-16.
Rather than trying to emulate major events like the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, the organizers intentionally embraced something smaller and distinctly local.
“Carpinteria has its own way of doing things,” Pangan said. “The festival was built to fit what we have. One screen, short films, Carp style.”
Last year’s debut proved there was an appetite for independent filmmaking in Carpinteria.
“People showed up, and filmmakers wanted in,” Pangan said. “There were no real hiccups beyond our own greenness. We were simply learning the needs and expectations of filmmakers, the theater and the audience.”
Most of this year’s improvements won’t be obvious to moviegoers, but they have transformed the experience behind the scenes.
The festival now uses FilmFreeway, the industry’s leading submission platform, allowing filmmakers to submit their work
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just as they would to festivals around the world. The platform also streamlines judging, communications and technical delivery.
“It puts Carpinteria on the map for filmmakers who might never have found us otherwise,” Pangan said.
The results are already showing.
The festival received 29 submissions through FilmFreeway and selected 20 short films, along with three invited feature films. Entries came from Carpinteria and Santa Barbara as well as Los Angeles, Laguna Beach, Chicago and New York.
“For a second-year festival on one screen, that reach means a lot to us,” he said.
Each afternoon begins with short films at 4:30 p.m., followed by a filmmaker Q&A. After a dinner break from 6 to 7 p.m., the evening feature begins at 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 14
Short Films (4:30 p.m.)
“Life of a Busboy
Immigrant” (3 min)
Director: Larry Nimmer
An undocumented immigrant from Mexico comes to Carpinteria hoping to earn enough money to pay for his wife’s medical bills.
“Mom and Dad Live in Different Houses” (7 min)
Director: Brad Bischoff
A heartfelt comingof-age portrait about co-parenting, told through real and imagined home movies as a young girl learns to navigate life between two homes.
“LIFE” (2 min)
Director: Jorrit Van Der Kooi
Two teenagers race through a forest where every fork in the trail represents life’s choices in this thoughtful meditation on purpose and meaning.
“Stuck” (10 min)
Director: Kirk Evans
Two strangers trapped in an elevator discover an encounter that could change both of their lives forever.
“EMERGENCY” (2 min)
Director: Jorrit Van Der Kooi
A 911 dispatcher receives a troubling call from an elderly woman whose confusion reveals an unexpected connection between past and present.
“A Simple Truth” (4 min)
Director: Bob Telford
A lifelong seeker finally discovers the answer to the meaning of life — but it isn’t what they expected.
“Involuntary” (13 min)
Directors: Dana White and Christopher Knoblock
A man in his 70s suffering from dementia is unexpectedly moved from his nursing home during the night.
“Birthday” (6 min)
Director: Jorrit Van Der Kooi
A birthday clown hoping to go home after work encounters an elderly man who sees something in her she may not see herself.
“Late For The Sky” (14 min)
Director: Travis Greer Denied entry into heaven after arriving late to his own funeral, Max gets one final chance to make peace with his past in this heartfelt supernatural comedy.
Evening Feature (7 p.m.)
“Before the Moon Falls” (101 min)
Director: Kimberlee Bassford
An award-winning documentary chronicling acclaimed Samoan writer Sia Figiel, exploring both her extraordinary literary achievements and her struggles with untreated mental illness. Winner: Best Documentary, CAAMFest 2026. (Content advisory: themes of mental illness, violence and suicide.)
Saturday, Aug. 15
Short Films (4:30 p.m.)
“A Song of Sorrow” (16 min)
Director: Jorrit Van Der Kooi
After losing her daughter, a grieving mother searches for hope and meaning while confronting overwhelming loss.
“The Hearth” (14 min)
Director: Joss Refauvelet
A bloody confrontation at a bed-and-breakfast forces a business owner to confront secrets buried along with the past.
“Our Father” (19 min)
Director: Janelle Christa
A priest discovers that a newly baptized parishioner is a serial killer who believes murder is an act of penance.
“Lucky Strike” (20 min)
Directors: Alexis Ayala and Francisco Nodal
A young thief’s decision to go out on his own quickly spirals into chaos as everything that can go wrong does.
days, three personalities
Rather than presenting films at random, organizers carefully curated each day with its own unique feel.
Friday explores themes of family, memory and life’s defining moments through documentaries and grounded dramas before closing with the award-winning documentary “Before the Moon Falls,” eight years in the making and centered on acclaimed Samoan writer Sia Figiel.
Saturday takes a darker turn into gripping thrillers and crime stories before screening “More Than Just A Party Band.”
Following the film, attendees can stick around for a live performance by Spencer The Gardener.
Sunday lightens the mood with comedies and hometown stories celebrating beach culture leading into “The Shape of Things: The Dick Brewer Story,” celebrating one of surfing’s legendary board shapers.
Each afternoon begins with short films at 4:30 p.m., followed by a dinner break from 6 to 7 p.m. that encourages visitors to explore downtown Carpinteria before
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Feature (7 p.m.)
“More Than Just A Party Band” (81 min)
Director: Robert Redfield
A documentary tracing the 40-year musical journey of Santa Barbara’s Spencer Barnitz and Spencer The Gardener. Following the screening, Spencer The Gardener performs live.
Sunday, Aug. 16
Short Films (4:30 p.m.)
This darkly ironic tale follows a man forced to choose between his livelihood and his conscience after his employer is accused of deadly wrongdoing. Shot entirely on an iPhone in Carpinteria, California.
returning for the evening feature.
“Come for an afternoon, stay for a feature, or make a weekend of it,” Pangan said.
The real show begins after the credits
For Pangan, the films are only part of the experience. “The Q&A sessions are the heart of the whole thing,” he said.
Following each block of films, available filmmakers will join host Bryan Mootz of Bryan’s Radio Lunch Truck on Carpinte-
ria Valley Radio for conversations with the audience.
Because many of the independent films were produced with tiny budgets, small crews and countless favors from friends, hearing the stories behind the productions often changes how audiences view the films.
“In a 200-seat theatre, there’s no distance between the filmmaker and the audience,” Pangan said. “For some filmmakers, it’s the first time they’ve watched their work with a real crowd. That moment is why we do this.”
“Laugh” (14 min)
Director: Phil Scarpaci
A reminder that life’s imperfections often become its greatest gifts.
“Flora’s Funeral” (10 min)
“Curtain Falls” (5 min)
Director: Camille Richards
A college student learns to embrace her disability after an audition changes her perspective.
Director: Roberto Varela
Two very different sisters reunite to recover a treasured family heirloom before their aunt’s funeral begins.
“Beautifully Ugly” (8 min)
Director: Adalberto Angulo
A surreal journey through the five stages of grief follows a man recovering from heartbreak.
“Boogie Boarding Is Easy And More Fun
Than Surfing” (4 min)
Director: Tova Morrison
A humorous music video from Santa Barbara band Slanted Land celebrating the eternal rivalry between surfers and boogie boarders.
“Salty” (16 min)
Directors: Josh Martin and Alex Raban
An aging surfer vents about foilers, one-wheels and vanlifers during anger management therapy.
Evening Feature (7 p.m.)
“The Shape of Things: The Dick Brewer Story” (69 min)
Director: Bob Campi
An award-winning documentary celebrating legendary surfboard shaper Dick Brewer, widely regarded as the father of the modern surfboard. Winner: Audience Choice Award and Best Feature, Honolulu Surf Film Festival.
Come as you are
One sign that the festival is gaining momentum is the number of returning filmmakers.
Jorrit Van Der Kooi returns with four short films this year, while local filmmakers Lindsay Maxoutopoulis and Larry Nimmer are also back.
“It tells us we’re treating filmmakers right,” Pangan said. “Word travels fast in the short film world.”
Equally important is preserving the welcoming atmosphere that reflects Carpinteria itself.
“We want it to feel like Carpinteria,” he said. “Come as you are. No velvet rope. No industry posturing.”
That philosophy extends beyond seasoned filmmakers.
Pangan hopes first-time festival attendees will discover that short films offer an accessible introduction to independent cinema.
“If one film isn’t for you, the next one is already starting,” he said. “The difference from going to the movies is that the person who made the film is in the room, and you can ask them anything.”
Behind the festival is the Alcazar Theatre itself, operated by Carpinteria Community Theater, Inc., a nonprofit organization founded in 1982 and sustained by an all-volunteer board.
Pangan credits longtime volunteers, including Mike Lazaro and Asa Olsson, with preserving one of Carpinteria’s cultural treasures.
“The Alcazar really is the community’s theatre,” he said. “It’s kept alive by volunteers who do it purely out of love for performance, whether that’s film, concerts, plays or comedy. I hope the community recognizes what they have and comes out to support it.”
Looking ahead, Pangan isn’t focused on building California’s largest film festival.
Instead, he hopes the festival becomes one that filmmakers eagerly recommend to one another and one that Carpinteria embraces as an annual tradition.
“In five years, we’d love to see the Alcazar full all three days, submissions coming in from around the world, and local kids who grew up on that stage premiering their own films on that screen,” he said. “The goal was never to be the biggest festival. It’s to be the one filmmakers tell their friends about.”
The festival is made possible through the support of local sponsors Carp Events, Brander Vineyard, the Mazursky Family Foundation, NurseRegistry and RetroMsg. Pangan said their generosity allows the all-volunteer team to continue growing the festival while keeping it accessible to both filmmakers and the community.
The 2nd Annual Carpinteria Film Festival runs Aug. 14-16 at the Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. Daily admission is $25, or $20 for students and seniors, and includes both the afternoon short-film program and evening feature. Reserved seating is available, and tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. For the full schedule and tickets, visit thealcazar.org or carpfilmfest.com.
Sunday, May 17
9:54 a.m. / Unregistered Firearm / 1400 block Sterling Avenue
Deputies responded to a call about a firearm and contacted a man who reportedly had an unregistered Kimber 1911 firearm in his possession. The firearm was taken from the man and secured into the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office property department for safekeeping.
11:44 a.m. / Misdemeanor Hit and Run / 6500 block Rincon Road
Deputies responded to a misdemeanor hit and run call, but the male subject fled the scene traveling southbound on Rincon Road. The man continued southbound on the northbound off-ramp of Highway 101 at Rincon Road. Deputies checked the area and were unable to
was recovered and booked into Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office property.
6:15 p.m. / Theft / 3200 block Via Real
A caller reported that she believes her laptop and credit cards were stolen by a female neighbor who lives at the Polo Field apartments. Follow up by deputies.
Tuesday, May 19
6 p.m. / Towed Abandoned Vehicle / 2200 block Lillie Avenue
Deputies received complaints about an abandoned vehicle parked near Sandpiper Liquor. The vehicle was tagged and marked on Thursday, May 14. The vehicle was checked and was not moved. The vehicle was towed.
8:28 p.m. / Meth Possession / 1100
A man drove into a parking lot not wearing his seatbelt. A traffic stop was initiated, and he admitted to being in possession of a meth pipe. During a search of the vehicle, his meth pipe was located, but also a baggie with 3.7 grams of meth. The subject was cited for the violations.
10:12 p.m. / Weapon and Dope Violations / Hales Lane and Via
A woman and man were contacted as their vehicle was getting dropped off by a tow truck. The woman is on active probation and a search of her property showed she had meth, a meth pipe and a container of pepper spray. She is a convicted felon and prohibited from owning pepper spray. A baggie of meth was found in the center console and since no one wanted to claim it, the man was given ownership
A reader sends a halo to a mystery man walking on Pacific Village Drive who found a check just written to a service provider. “It must have blown off his clipboard and onto the street. Thank you for returning it!”
A reader sends a halo to Burlene for making the Carpinteria Lumberyard Nursery area a joy to visit. “Her outgoing personality (Southern style), friendly conversation and plant knowledge make it a pleasure to visit and shop.”
A reader sends a halo to the generous person for paying for the reader’s gas when she forgot her ATM card at the gas station. “I’m sorry I chose the most expensive oil, I’d love to reimburse you, and thank you. I’m deeply moved by your generosity.”
A reader sends a halo to Sean and Dayna for being wonderful neighbors and helping the reader through another frazzled mom situation.
A reader sends a halo to the 93013 Fund, Uncle Chen Restaurant and Marybeth Carty for the surprise delivery of a delicious dinner complete with a fortune cookie, candy bar and painted rock. “Wonderful kindness and quite a thrill!”
A reader sends a halo to the morning beach walkers and fishermen at Bates Beach for throwing sand on a fairly large fire for 15 minutes until the fire department arrived. “You all prevented it from spreading to the large driftwood structure surrounding it.”
A reader sends a halo to the anonymous person who left a $100 donation in the HELP of Carpinteria office mail slot this past week. “Thank you for your kindness.”
A reader sends a halo to the staff of Jack’s Bistro for staying open during Covid-19. “Always a smile no matter how busy. A great way to start the day.”
A reader sends a halo to the Daykas for always being there to help with anything and never complaining. “Many thanks to the best neighbors ever. We love you all dearly.”
A reader sends a halo to the Werner family and Carpinteria Education Foundation for all their hard work to host movies in the park! “We absolutely love our Friday nights under the stars and look forward to it every year!”
A reader sends a halo to Mayor Wade Nomura for the city’s beautiful flower wreath at the Carpinteria Cemetery for the Memorial Day program.
A reader sends a halo to Tami and John at Robitaille’s for their constant smiles and over-the-top customer service. “The wedding favors were loved by all and brought a bit of Carpinteria to the Seattle wedding!”
A reader sends a halo to Smart & Final for the very generous donation to Carpinteria Future Farmers of America (FFA) Boosters to help purchase food and snacks for the students who showed their animals at the Ventura County Fair.
A reader sends a halo to those who acknowledge people with disabilities. “When you encounter a person in a wheelchair or walking with a walker, please smile and say hello to that person.”
A reader sends a halo to Lance Lawhon at the Carpinteria Sanitation District for helping Kim’s Market.
A reader sends a halo to the wonderful anonymous person who funded smoothies July 29 for Carpinteria Junior Guards. “So generous and thoughtful!”
A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Beautiful lady picking up trash in a neighborhood near the beach. “Thank you! We need all the help we can get keeping trash picked up in the neighborhoods on the beach-side of the tracks.”
A reader sends a halo to Kassandra Quintero at The Spot. “When the roof-top flag was twisted and lodged in the rain gutter, Quintero jumped into action and climbed up to the roof and untangled it so that it could wave freely. Way to show patriotism!”
A reader sends a halo to the city of Carpinteria Public Works Department for the newly painted parking Ts on Elm Avenue. “Thank you!”
family. Deputies arrived and contacted six people, who admitted entering the home after they were directed to come look at the damaged caused by the caller. The caller showed cell phone video of the suspects entering the home without permission and were heard and seen yelling at the caller and her family. The husband-suspect fled across the Polo Field and did not return to the scene. A complaint will be forwarded to the DA’s office for review.
3:38 a.m. / Dope Violations / 4100 block Via Real
Meet Duke, a friendly, people-loving dog who’s ready to become someone’s constant companion.
5 p.m. / Open Beer Violation / Linden Avenue and 9th Street
A man was cited and released for possession of an open container.
If you’re looking for a dog who wants to be part of every moment, Duke is eager to fill the role. He’s the perfect blend of adventure buddy and couch companion — equally happy joining you for a leisurely walk, exploring a new trail or relaxing by your side after a day of fun.
5 a.m. / Welfare Check / 2100 block Ortega Hill Road
A caller reported that his girlfriend’s 27-year-old son had a bad dream and ran out of the house naked and was last seen running towards Summerland. Deputies responded and located a man walking nude on North Jameson near Sheffield. The man claimed he smoked marijuana with friends and wanted to go to the hospital to detox. His mother drove him to the hospital.
What truly sets Duke apart is his love for people. This handsome pup never passes up an opportunity to make a new friend, greeting everyone he meets with an outgoing personality and a wagging tail. Whether he’s out in the community or spending a quiet evening at home, Duke simply wants to be included. Behind his friendly smile is a gentle, sensitive soul who forms deep bonds with the people he loves. Duke thrives on companionship and would flourish in a home where he’s treated as a true member of the family. His loyalty, affectionate nature and easygoing personality make him an ideal companion for anyone looking to share life’s everyday adventures.
Monday, May 18
A woman and man were in a vehicle with a stolen license plate, reported to Santa Barbara Police Department. A traffic stop was initiated, and it was determined the vehicle was not stolen, but was rented a few weeks ago by the woman. She thought the “PERM” on the Arizona license plate meant it was only a “permit” for the vehicle and not an actual license plate. So, to avoid getting pulled over, they placed a stolen plate on the car, she said. After a search of nearby motel rooms associated with the subjects, they, and the woman’s sister, were cited for possession of stolen property, meth and paraphernalia. Further investigation will be done for the fraudulently obtained EBT cards.
Thursday, May 21
8:47 a.m. / Driving with False Registration / Carpinteria and Palm avenues
A man was driving with a false registration tab. He was cited for the violation and allowed to park the vehicle at his mechanic shop located nearby.
Whether you’re planning your next outdoor excursion or curling up for a relaxing night in, Duke is ready to be right by your side.
10:41 a.m. / Tossed Mail / Via Real and Carpinteria Creek Mail was found scattered off a county access road by a Caltrans site. The mail
10:06 p.m. / Suspended License / Via Real and Vallecito Road
To meet Duke, visit Santa Barbara County Animal Services, 5473 Overpass Road in Goleta. For more information, email sbcassouthfostercoordinator@gmail.com or text (805) 699-0975.
A man was stopped for not displaying license plates on his truck. A records check showed his driver’s license was
A reader sends a halo to Carpinterians who put out boxes in front of their homes full of surplus oranges, avocados, etc. from their trees. “Thank you for sharing your abundance.”
A halo goes out to Montecito Bank & Trust (MB&T) for hosting Bring Your Child to Work Day. “My kids had a great time overseeing my daily tasks, participating in fun activities and savoring the provided delicious food and treats. Thank you, MB&T staff for your warm hosting and making their experience an unforgettable one. It’s greatly appreciated!”
A reader sends a halo to Emma and Justin. “It was a wonderful wedding, great food, spectacular location and great people! It was moving and wonderful.”
A reader sends a halo to all the beach community residents. “Thank you for parking in front of your home with your permit.”
A reader sends a halo to Nikki at HEAT Culinary. “I went to my first class this weekend with my sister, who has been to four so far. I had the best time! Someone get this girl a TV show, she should be on the Food Network already.”
A reader sends a halo to Diana, a caregiver at Carpinteria Senior Lodge for nearly three years.
A reader sends a halo to Brian of Carpinteria Beautiful for his steadfast devotion to graffiti erasure. “He is a dedicated member of the community, helping to keep our town beautiful. Thanks, Brian, for all you do!”
A reader sends a halo to Brew & Cue where the excellent variety of beer on tap is consistently cold, excellently drawn and fairly priced.
A reader sends a halo to Tom Sweeney for going out on Elm Avenue by the beach to clean up plastic bottles, bags, dirty gloves and masks.
A reader sends a halo to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the local vet for working diligently to save the Rincon Beach bear. “It’s a terrible shame to lose one of these magnificent creatures; however, I wouldn’t want it to suffer to a miserable death.”
A reader sends a halo to Rose for taking such good care of Lisa.
A reader sends a pitchfork to the new parking zones. “All the “no parking/two hour” signs just made people park in my neighborhood. Seventh and the neighboring streets are a packed parking lot.”
A reader sends a halo to Bill and Rosana Swing for spending their Saturday taking photos for Junior Warriors Football. “We appreciate all you do for our families, players and program. You rock!”
A reader sends a halo to Shauna at McCann Mini Storage. “She’s a bright light and a lot of fun. I was reorganizing my stuffed storage unit. She saw I was hot and gave me a tall drink of cold water and a cool wet towel for my forehead. Wonderful!”
A reader sends a pitchfork to those who lied on their FAFSA and took scholarships away from kids who need it.
A reader sends a halo to DJ Hecktic for coming out early Saturday morning to support the Junior Warriors. “It made the kids so happy to hear you say their names—you’re a local celebrity to them!”
A reader sends a halo to Supervisor Roy Lee who continues to stay involved in the concerns of Carpinteria residents as well as represent his constituents in Santa Barbara County. “We are lucky to have Roy Lee living here and continuing to be involved in our community. Thank you, Supervisor Lee, for getting things done!”
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A reader sends a halo to Diana Rigby, Superintendent of schools, and Debra Herrick, director of Boys & Girls Club, for removing the toxic Euphorbia fire sticks from the pots and landscape.
suspended. The man was cited, and his vehicle was released to a licensed driver.
A reader sends a halo to all the personnel at the fire station and police department for outstanding service to a Shepard Place Apartments resident.
2:37 a.m. / Public Intoxication / Bailard Avenue
Two men were contacted in a parked truck and both were extremely intoxicated with open containers of alcohol observed in the vehicle. One man was not being the most cooperative, but once he was convinced to exit the vehicle, a pat down search of his person was conducted. Deputies located a collapsible baton in the man’s front waistband. He was cited and both were released to a sober friend.
A reader sends a pitchfork to whomever okayed the heavy death-metal band playing at the skate park this past weekend. “Sound travels. Not everyone wants to hear demonic music, especially on a Sunday. Not good for all the wildlife at the bluffs either.”
he found a small baggie containing a white powdery substance underneath the driver’s seat of his recently purchased vehicle. The man stated he purchased the vehicle three weeks ago but didn’t find the small baggie until he’d removed the driver’s seat to fix the reclining mechanism. The incident was documented, and the baggie was booked into Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office property for destruction.
A reader sends a pitchfork to the announcer at the skate park Saturday night. “You really need to lighten up on the voice of Satan announcing. It’s extremely annoying.”
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Saturday, May 23
A reader sends a pitchfork to a local mobile home park for installing new lighting completely noncompliant with the city of Carpinteria night sky and neighbor-friendly lighting requirements.
5:49 a.m. / Domestic Violence / 4100 block Via Real
Friday, May 22
7:41 a.m. / Theft / 5500 block Calle Arena
A reader sends a pitchfork to the group that didn’t properly put out a campfire last Wednesday night at Bates Beach. “You built it surrounded by driftwood structures, and it simmered all night, starting a fire the next morning. You are lucky there were no winds that night or it could have been a lot worse.”
Deputies responded after a woman reported her residence was burglarized the prior night. The woman stated a cartoon of almond milk and tools were taken from her garage. She told the reporting deputy that the tools belonged to her daughter’s boyfriend. The deputy attempted to contact the man via telephone multiple times with no response. The woman stated her garage door was unlocked during the night and is in the process of getting a new lock. She did not have any suspect information at the time. The incident was documented, and patrol will follow-up for further details of the stolen items.
Deputies responded to a motel on Via Real for a report of a domestic violence incident. Upon arrival, a deputy contacted a man and woman in the parking lot. After contacting both subjects, there were visible injuries on both parties. Due to conflicting statements regarding their mutual altercation and obvious injuries, both parties were arrested for corporal injury on a spouse.
10:36 a.m. / Hit and Run / Cameo and Casitas Pass roads
2:07 p.m. / Found Drugs / 6000 block Jacaranda Way
A man was contacted after reporting
Deputies responded to a report a of a black sedan crashing into a parked water truck. While en route, it was also reported the male subject driving the sedan fled the scene on foot. Upon arrival, deputies observed the sedan abandoned in the middle Cameo Road with major damage to the front right passenger wheel
For nearly 27 years, Ana Marquez has been a familiar face behind the barber chair in Carpinteria, helping generations of local families look their best while building relationships that have lasted decades.
Now, she’s beginning a new chapter at The Perfect Cut (El Corte Perfecto), located at 4960 Carpinteria Ave., where she recently relocated after many years at Casitas Plaza.
For Marquez, cutting hair has never simply been a job.
“I’ve always loved it,” she said. “I love what I do because my passion is my clients. I love to do the best I can for them.”
That passion has earned her a loyal following. Over the years, she’s watched young children grow into adults, then return with children of their own.
“It’s true,” she said with a smile. “Now I do my clients’ grandkids. Carpinteria is a family town!”
Marquez has cut the hair of three generations in countless Carpinteria families. Many fathers who once brought their children in for haircuts now watch those same children bring in the next generation.
Her connection to the community runs much deeper than hairstyles.
In 2009, Marquez lost her son and daughter in a tragic car accident. Since then, she says the people who have sat in her chair have become much more than customers.
“My clients are now my family,” she said. “I am happy to talk and spend time with them.”
Just across the street from her new downtown shop are two Carpinteria Beautiful tree plaques dedicated to her children, a quiet reminder that their memory continues to live on in the community she has called home for so many years.
Three weeks ago, Marquez made the move to The Perfect Cut, a change she says has been everything she hoped for.
“I love the downtown location,” she said. “I see so many people out walking.”
“I love what I do because my passion is my clients. I love to do the best I can for them.”
The new location has also made it easier for longtime clients — and new ones — to find her.
Marquez offers haircuts for men, women and children, along with coloring, perms and other salon services. She works Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sat-
–– Ana Marquez
urday. Marquez offers a senior discount on haircuts on Mondays and Thursdays.
While walk-ins are always welcome, appointments are recommended.
The Perfect Cut is located at 4960 Carpinteria Ave. To schedule an appointment with Ana Marquez, call or text (805) 881-8165.
BY CVN STAFF
Carpinteria-based Procore has announced an agreement to acquire DroneDeploy, a leading reality capture platform that uses drones, robots, fixed cameras, mobile devices and wearable cameras to document construction jobsites around the world. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $845 million and is expected to close later this year, subject to customary closing conditions.
According to a press release issued by Procore, the acquisition represents the next step in its vision of creating an intelligent construction platform that can “see, understand and act” on activity across the jobsite.
DroneDeploy’s technology is currently used on more than 3 million projects in over 180 countries, capturing visual data that helps construction teams monitor progress, improve safety and quality, and streamline project documentation. By
combining DroneDeploy’s reality capture capabilities with Procore’s AI-powered construction management platform, the company aims to help customers move beyond simply collecting jobsite data to automatically identifying issues and initiating workflows based on what the technology observes.
“Our mission has always been to connect everyone in construction on a global platform,” said Procore President and CEO Ajei Gopal in the announcement.
“By combining DroneDeploy’s reality capture capabilities with Procore’s AI platform, we’re creating a next-generation platform that can see, understand and act on behalf of construction teams.”
DroneDeploy CEO Mike Winn said customers have increasingly asked for reality capture to become an integrated part of construction workflows rather than a standalone tool. Joining Procore, he said, will accelerate innovation in AI, robotics and visual intelligence while continuing
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Procore, headquartered at 6309 Carpinteria Ave., has announced plans to acquire DroneDeploy in an $845 million all-cash deal. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the company’s AI-powered construction platform by adding advanced reality capture and visual intelligence technology.
to support customers across the industry.
The acquisition further expands Procore’s growing artificial intelligence strategy and reinforces the Carpinteria company’s position as a leader in construction technology. Once completed, the combined platform will bring together Procore’s construction management software with DroneDeploy’s visual intelligence technology to help construction
teams make faster, more informed decisions throughout the building process. For Carpinteria, the acquisition is another reminder that one of the world’s leading construction technology companies continues to innovate from its hometown headquarters, extending its reach well beyond the South Coast while helping shape the future of one of the world’s oldest industries.
I arrived in Carpinteria three-and-a-half years ago during a pandemic after having an epiphany to visit my sister and family in Montecito. I thought, “Why not take a leap of faith, sell my home and find a home that can enhance this ‘Encore Chapter’ of my life?”
My fiancée Kayla and I moved to Carpinteria about a year and a half ago. She was living in Santa Barbara — where she was since she started school at Westmont in 2013 — and I was in Ventura, where I had lived since 2020. When we decided to move in together, we decided on the midpoint to build a home and life together.
This summer, Coastal provide their perspective
This summer, Coastal provide their perspective
“What does a day in your center pages of
“What does a day center pages
This summer, asked local photographers a question: Where do you see beauty in Carpinteria? Over the next six weeks, flip open the center of each week’s print to see Carpinteria through their eyes.
This summer,
I arrived in Carpinteria three-and-a-half years ago during a pandemic after having an epiphany to visit my sister and family in Montecito. I thought, “Why not take a leap of faith, sell my home and find a home that can enhance this ‘Encore Chapter’ of my life?”
asked local photographers a question: Where do you see beauty in Carpinteria? Over the next six weeks, flip open the center of each week’s print to see Carpinteria through their eyes.
We love Carpinteria’s emphasis on small business and the outdoors. Much of our free time is dedicated to exploring both with our dog Ollie. You’ll often see us at Linden Square, at the beach or walking around town. Please say hello if you’re able!
I arrived in Carpinteria three-and-a-half years ago during a pandemic after having an epiphany to visit my sister and family in Montecito. I thought, “Why not take a leap of faith, sell my home and find a home that can enhance this ‘Encore Chapter’ of my life?”
Recently, in addition to my occasional contribution to the Coastal View News, I decided to venture into the world of entrepreneurship, starting a strategic communications consultancy, 538 Creative, and a health and wellness coaching business, Steady Man Fitness.
I was so grateful to Lisa and Len Price for renting me their cute motherin-law suite while I looked in a very “hot” market. As the months went by in a hot housing market, one thing was certain: I had to make Carpinteria my home, and with that, the vision was realized.
I was so grateful to Lisa and Len Price for renting me their cute motherin-law suite while I looked in a very “hot” market. As the months went by in a hot housing market, one thing was certain: I had to make Carpinteria my home, and with that, the vision was realized.
Since 1975, the Carpinteria Salt Marsh has long been a source of inspiration. As an 11- and 12-yearold, I fondly remember living in Sandyland Cove and constantly catching the ire of my parents as my muddy footprints tracked onto the back deck overlooking one of the last remaining, ecologically important, and cleanest coastal wetlands in Southern California.
As a fun coincidence, this edition of CVN arrives on my birthday. Kayla and I are looking forward to celebrating another milestone this October when we get married in Santa Barbara, and we’re excited to continue making Carpinteria home.
I was so grateful to Lisa and Len Price for renting me their cute motherin-law suite while I looked in a very “hot” market. As the months went by in a hot housing market, one thing was certain: I had to make Carpinteria my home, and with that, the vision was realized.
What is amazing to me is the “giving spirit” of Carpinteria. I was so
Since 1975, the Carpinteria Salt Marsh has long been a source of inspiration. As an 11- and 12-yearold, I fondly remember living in Sandyland Cove and constantly catching the ire of my parents as my muddy footprints tracked onto the back deck overlooking one of the last remaining, ecologically important, and cleanest coastal wetlands in Southern California.
What is amazing to me is the “giving spirit” of Carpinteria. I was so welcomed by everyone, and so in return, I give back in any way I can to this beautiful community.
— Martin Foley
What is amazing to me is the “giving spirit” of Carpinteria. I was so welcomed by everyone, and so in return, I give back in any way I can to this beautiful community.
I am also a passionate volunteer for Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network and assist Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI). My passion is with all wildlife, but raptors are my absolute favorite. I also recently joined the board of Ojai Raptor Center.
Park restored vital acreage to the existing estuary with walking trails and upland salt marsh habitat. Throughout the teeming marsh, wetland flora such as multi-colored pickleweed, coyote bush, fragrant hummingbird sage, shady willow trees, saltbush and vibrant California brittlebush provide cover for over 200 species of birds that have been
In 1997, the completion of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park restored vital acreage to the existing estuary with walking trails and upland salt marsh habitat. Throughout the teeming marsh, wetland flora such as multi-colored pickleweed, coyote bush, fragrant hummingbird sage, shady willow trees, saltbush and vibrant California brittlebush provide cover for over 200 species of birds that have been documented across the ecosystem.
& Wildlife Institute (CIMWI).
I am also a passionate volunteer for Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network and assist Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI). My passion is with all wildlife, but raptors are my absolute favorite. I also recently joined the board of Ojai Raptor Center.
I believe my photography of birds and marine animals has taken on a new life since I started rescuing precious wildlife around Santa Barbara. It is one thing to photograph these beautiful birds, but it is another to rescue them. I feel something special while looking at them now through a camera lens.
It’s not difficult to spot Allen’s and Anna’s hummingbirds, long-billed curlews, whimbrels, wading herons and egrets, peregrine falcons, red-shouldered hawks, bushtits, northern pintails, bufflehead and California thrashers. Don’t forget your binoculars and leave the
It’s not difficult to spot Allen’s and Anna’s hummingbirds, long-billed curlews, whimbrels, wading herons and egrets, peregrine falcons, red-shouldered hawks, bushtits, northern pintails, bufflehead and California thrashers. Don’t forget your binoculars and leave the mud in the marsh.
Almost any day of the week you can find me at Rincon, Padaro Beach or trekking the Mesas and preserves of Carpinteria and our central coast assisting in rescues or capturing images of the beauty around us.
I believe my photography of birds and marine animals has taken on a new life since I started rescuing precious wildlife around Santa Barbara. It is one thing to photograph these beautiful birds, but it is another to rescue them. I feel something special while looking at them now through a camera lens.
any day
and our central coast assisting in rescues or capturing images of the beauty around us.
–Susie Clothier
View News has once again called on local photographers to perspective on life in Carpinteria. This year, CVN asked photographers: your life look like?” From this week through Aug. 13, flip to the CVN to see a glimpse of the daily life of Carpinterians.
This summer, Coastal View News asked local photographers a question: What does summer in Carpinteria mean to you? Over the next six weeks, flip open the center of each week’s print to see
“Please do not
use rodenticides.
I
have a pair of kestrels in my yard that
fledged three babies, and I also have a roadrunner. They are at risk of being killed by rodenticides.”
— Nancy Hill
This is to offer a few thoughts regarding the Surfliner Inn project. A draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be available sometime in the fall. In the meantime, we wait. We also ponder and review. Has the developer been thoroughly vetted? Is the developer successfully managing any hotels?
Under “Hot Topics” on the city’s website, the history of this project is spelled out. The Request for Proposal (RFP) was due on Nov. 16, 2017. It was very specific in terms of what was supposed to be submitted.
Nine separate items were requested. A few of these were: A list of the entities and individuals that would be involved with a description of their responsibilities; an organizational chart showing the entity structure; a summary of the team’s past experience developing similar projects; a preliminary capital pro forma; and an operating pro forma.
The city would be creating a business partnership with the developer that would last 55 years. Do they have experience building/managing a hotel/ restaurant operation? Could the developer submit a business plan?
Annie Sly Carpinteria
List of animals killed by rodenticides: owls, hawks, falcons, turkey vultures, bobcats, mountain lions, coyotes, skunks, opossums and more.
Please do not use rodenticides. I have a pair of kestrels in my yard that fledged three babies, and I also have a roadrunner. They are at risk of being killed by rodenticides. Kestrel populations have declined 69% in the central California coastal area. I had roadrunners for 20 years and suddenly they disappeared. I suspect they were poisoned. The other day for the first time in 10 years I saw a roadrunner in my
yard. I would be grateful for your help to promote a no poison environment.
Nancy Hill Summerland
While passing through your lovely town, I picked up a copy of Coastal View News to read. I couldn’t help but smile at some of the letters and wondered if the people commenting were born here.
Lately I’ve had so many people born in the U.S. commenting on something they know very little about nor have they been taught anything about immigration in schools. I am a legal alien, twice, so I know a thing or two. The best way to show sympathy is to sponsor someone from another country. Ukraine or Gaza would be good choices. Pick a person or family to sponsor through a church group and then they get on the waiting list, which in our case was 17 years long, all the while waiting, working, saving money, going to school, learning English, getting all medical tests, x-rays for the entire family. Then show up to pick them up at the airport, or if they are arriving by boat across the Atlantic like we did, show up at whatever port it docks. Then take the family to their apartment, drive them around to help them get jobs, and sign up for schools.
To do anything other than that is to hand out a bandage. Another way would be to work with your representatives to enact new laws, although the current laws on the books work very well. Meanwhile, I’ll keep reading your lovely paper in your sunny town and keep smiling at people’s naiveness.
I guess it’s part of the human condition to think something is being accomplished by handing out bandages since that’s easier to feel something is being accomplished instead of getting deep down into it. Vivian Rutland, a proud legal alien and there’s generations and generations of people like me.
Vivia Rutland Ojai
Thursday, Aug. 6
AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball for Beginners Carpinteria Middle School Tennis Courts, Eighth Street and Palm Avenue. 8-10 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279
Downtown “T” Business Advisory Board Meeting City Hall, Council Chambers, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 8:30 a.m. (805) 684-5405
English Language Conversation Group/Grupo de Conversación en Inglés Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 8:30-10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
One-on-One Tech Help Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314
Bellas Artes Free Arts & Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789
AgeWell Senior Program: Lecture Series-Beading with Carol Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 1-2 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Dungeons & Dragons Club Carpinte-
ria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:30-5:15 p.m. For ages 12-17. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
World’s Safest Bingo at beach at Linden Avenue. 6-7 p.m. Free, all ages. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Friday, Aug. 7
Free Arts & Crafts Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. carpinteriaartscenter.org, (805) 684-7789
Friday Fun Day Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
AgeWell Senior Program: Mindful Meditation Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 12:451:45 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Carpinteria Senior Inc. monthly meeting and BINGO, Carpinteria Community Church, 1111 Vallecito Rd. 1:30 p.m. , Open to seniors 55 and older
Teen Advisory Board Biweekly Meeting Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:10-4:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Peace Corner Vigil Carpinteria and Linden avenues. 5-6 p.m. carpindivisible@gmail.com
Live Music: Morganfield Burnett Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6-9 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272
Saturday, Aug. 8
Docent Tour: Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park Meet at park sign on Ash Avenue near Sandyland. 10 a.m. (805) 684-8077
Save Our Seals Training Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. RSVP: SaveCarpSeals. com
AgeWell Senior Program: Saturday Excursion Chrisman California Islands Center, 4994 Carpinteria Ave. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Live Music: Buena Onda Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6-9 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272
Comedy Special: Tommy Lama Live The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 3 p.m. $15 VIP/free reserved. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Sunday, Aug. 9
Live Music: Bob Schtter Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 2-5 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272
Movie: “GOAT” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 3 p.m. $7 general admission, $5 kids/seniors/students. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Monday, Aug. 10
Preschool Story Time Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10-10:30 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
AgeWell Senior Program: Sing Along Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10:30-11:30 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Monday Mahjong All levels of play. 1 p.m. (805) 729-1310
AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Games Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1:302:30 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
AgeWell Senior Program: The Conversation Circle Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 3-4 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Let’s Get Knit Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272
Tuesday, Aug. 11
AgeWell Senior Program: Walking Club Meet at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Carpinteria Writers’ Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10 a.m. – noon. carpinterialibrary. org, (805) 684-4314
AgeWell Senior Program: Mind Body Balance Exercise Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 11 a.m. – noon, agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279
AgeWell Senior Program: Bridge Group Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 1-4 p.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Carpinteria Songwriters Circle
Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 4-5:30 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 p.m. cusd.net, (805) 684-4511
Church, 1335 Vallecito Place. 6:30 p.m.
Class: Carpinteria Improv The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7 p.m. $10 general admission. thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
Wednesday, Aug. 12
Carp Beach Nights: Ocean swims & beach runs, Carpinteria City Beach. 6 p.m. $15. Carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 684-5405
New Testament Survey: Casket Empty Carpinteria Community Church Sanctuary, 1111 Vallecito Road. 6:30-8 p.m. (805) 684-2211
Tuesday Night Trivia Island Brewing Company, 5049 Sixth St. 6 p.m. islandbrewingcompany.com, (805) 745-8272
Al-Anon Meeting Faith Lutheran
AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball for Beginners Carpinteria Middle School Tennis Courts, Eighth Street and Palm Avenue. 8-10 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca. gov, (805) 881-1279
AgeWell Senior Program: Carpinteria Men’s Coffee Club Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 8:30-9:30 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Babies are the Best Carpinteria
Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 9-10 a.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
AgeWell Senior Program: Creative Art Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10-11:30 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
Carpinteria Knitters Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 1-3 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314
Carpinteria Valley Water District Board Meeting City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. 5:30 p.m. cvwd.net, (805) 684-2816
All-Ages-Karaoke hosted by LarryOke Nimmer, Giovanni’s Pizza, 5205 Carpinteria Ave. 6-9 p.m. (805) 684-8288
PHOTOS BY ROBIN KARLSSON
The Carpinteria Skate Park saw a weekend of music and merriment on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, thanks to 805 SummerSlam 2, a two-day festival hosted at the skate park to benefit the Carpinteria Skate Foundation. The annual event included 23 bands, food, games, skate contests, raffles and more. Prizes and giveaways were provided by Bones, Powell Peralta, Lighthouse Skateshop and the Carpinteria Skate Found
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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) FBN2026-0001772.
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2026.
WEIGLE II, 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) FBN2026-0001340.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as AIRSHIELD ENVIRONMENTAL at 1861
filed with the County on 07/10/2026. The registrant began transacting business on June 30, 2026. Signed: EMILIANO CAMPOBELLO, 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) FBN2026-0001753.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as 1610 MONTECITO GARAGE at 1610 EAST VALLEY ROAD, MONTECITIO, CA 93108.Full name of registrant(s): THE TACK HOUSE, LLC at 1610 EAST VALLEY ROAD 815, MONTECITIO, CA 93108 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 07/17/2026. The registrant began transacting business on July 14, 2026. Signed: BRIAN MILOSAVLJEVIC, 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) FBN2026-0001848.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as KINDER EQ ENTERTAINMENT at 4781 STERLING WAY, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): SEAN R STEELE at 1072 CASITAS PASS RD #342, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 07/10/2026. The registrant began transacting business on Jan 01, 2026. Signed: SEAN STEELE, 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) FBN2026-0001754.
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Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 07/07/2026 by Colleen K. Sterne, Judge of the Superior Court.
FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 07/07/2026. Angela Braun, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk.
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follows:
Present name:
HEATHER ALFORD TODD aka
HEATHER JOY ALFORD
Proposed name: HEATHER JADE ALFORD
THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that include the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING AUGUST 5, 2026 at 10:00 am, Dept: 3, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 06/17/2026 by Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court.
FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 06/17/2026. Angela Braun, Executive Officer by Calderon, Nayleai, Deputy Clerk.
Publish: August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as GIUSEPPE SALON & BARBERSHOP at 800 PRESIDIO, STE A, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Full name of registrant(s) : GIUSEPPE HOSPITALITY GROUP, LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 07/13/2026. The registrant began transacting business on June 09, 2026. Signed: NANCY LYNN ATTRUIA, MEMBER. I n 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
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More than 100 rising ninth graders from Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) and Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) participated in Santa Barbara City College’s Dual Enrollment Summer Bridge Program.
More than 100 incoming ninth graders from Carpinteria Unified School District (CUSD) and Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) participated in a weeklong college experience at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) this summer, earning one unit of transferable college credit while developing confidence and skills needed for success inside and outside of the classroom.
SBCC’s Dual Enrollment Summer Bridge Program, presented in partnership with SBUSD Program for Effective Access to College (PEAC) Program and supported by the Foundation for Santa Barbara City College, provided students with an immersive experience designed to “inspire confidence, build a sense of belonging and encourage students to pursue higher education,” according to a press release sent to Coastal View News
The Dual Enrollment Summer Bridge
Program took place from June 22 to 26 and provided students with engaging, hands-on learning experiences at SBCC’s Cliff Campus. The program aims to provide first-generation and historically underrepresented students with an early introduction to college life before they begin high school.
“The Dual Enrollment Summer Bridge is about more than earning college credit. It’s about helping students see themselves as future college students,” said Supervisor of Dual Enrollment at SBCC Adam Rodriguez. “By creating meaningful connections with faculty, staff, mentors and one another, students leave the program knowing they belong in higher education and that SBCC is a place where they will be welcomed, supported and challenged to succeed.”
During the program, author and MacArthur Foundation Professor of
from left, Kira Walkner, Riley Stoffer and Reed Jizmagian work on an art project with their Junior Ranger Handbook.
Sociology at UCSB Dr. Victor Rios gave students personally signed copies of his book “Street Life.”
Thanks to a new partnership with Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Eureka!, 12 rising eighth and ninth graders also attended the program, providing an “amazing opportunity to get a jump start on high school and beyond,” said Girls Inc. of Carpinteria Eureka! and Teen Coordinator Kaylee Maddux in the release. “SBCC created an environment where our Eureka! participants felt welcomed, capable and inspired, giving them the confidence and motivation to pursue future academic success.”
Through its partnership with SBCC, the Santa Barbara nonprofit PEAC Program provides academic guidance, college readiness and social-emotional support to students to help close educational opportunity gaps and build confidence and familiarity with college years before high school graduation.
“As Summer Bridge continues to grow, SBCC remains committed to expanding college access and strengthening educational partnerships that prepare students for success both in high school and beyond. By combining college coursework, hands-on exploration, mentorship and a welcoming campus environment, the program empowers students to begin their educational journey with confidence and purpose,” according to the press release.
–– Tracy Marcynzsyn
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Beth and Mia Cox participated in the 2026 CHOC Walk in the Park through Beth’s role as branch office administrator at Edward Jones Carpinteria, Aaron Crocker, F.A. The event raises money for Children’s Hospital of Orange County, which specializes in working with children and various diseases. Pictured here, from left, are Madeleine Curtis, Carter Cox, Mia Cox, Beth Cox and Will Wood, with their copy of Coastal View News at Disneyland after the walk.
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family. In all, Thomas and Elizabeth raised 11 children.
Thomas’ local influence expanded as well. By the time he died at age 60, he had served on the school board, on the County Board of Supervisors and as a member of the Knights of pythias Lodge.
Descendants of Thomas and Elizabeth still live in Carpinteria today.
To learn more about Carpinteria’s unique and interesting past, visit the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at 956 Maple Ave.
Sunday, July 26
0841 hrs / Violation / Bailard Avenue and Carpinteria Avenue
A deputy located a vehicle with a paper plate which came back to another vehicle. A traffic stop followed and the driver was found to be unlicensed. The driver was issued a citation for driving without a valid license, failure to provide proof of insurance, misuse of vehicle registration/license plates and operating an unsafe vehicle. A secondary plate was later located and did not belong to the vehicle or suspect; a complaint was sought for theft or misappropriation of lost property.
1029 hrs / Incident / 5000 block Carpinteria Avenue
A deputy responded to a reported physical altercation. Two elderly females involved were both dementia patients with no recollection of the events. Per staff, the aggressor grabbed the victim’s forearm, which caused discoloration but no pain or further injuries. A report was taken and sent to the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office for review.
1647 hrs / Violation / 1000 block Myra Street
A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for improper license plate display and obstructed driver visibility or illegal window tint. The driver was discovered to be driving on a suspended license with service needed. The driver was cited, his license was seized and he was provided with a copy of a DL 310, a verbal notice that his license was suspended or revoked.
1719 hrs / Theft / 900 block Linden Avenue
A female suspect stole $3,629 worth of merchandise from a business. The female suspect’s identity is unknown, and she was last seen heading eastbound on Carpinteria Avenue. An offense report was authored, and the case is suspended pending leads.
Monday, July 27
1505 hrs / Theft / 1000 block Casitas Pass Road
the ground next to her. The subject was issued a citation for unlawful sleeping and camping, and she signed without incident.
1044 hrs / Warrant / 4700 block Ninth Street
Deputies conducted a warrant service for a suspect with a warrant. During his arrest, the suspect kicked the deputy twice on his right leg. He was booked at Santa Barbara County Jail on his felony warrant and an additional charge of resisting an executive officer.
1259 hrs / Violation / 5300 block Carpinteria Avenue
A subject was found sleeping in public on a blanket in the grass area in front of a school, with various items next to him. He was cited for unlawful sleeping and camping.
1102 hrs / Violation / 3300 block Foothill Road
The reporting party called to report that a restrained party had violated a civil harassment order on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The reporting party said the restrained party verbally harassed him and was within the 60-foot radius that is listed in the order. The restrained party denied these claims. A report was forwarded to the Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office for review.
Wednesday, July 29
2326 hrs / Violation / 4000 block Via Real
A probationer was contacted in a vehicle parked in a hotel parking lot. A probation search yielded a gram of methamphetamine and paraphernalia. The subject was booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.
Friday, July 31
1118 hrs / Found property / 4100 block Via Real
Staff reported finding three tanks of nitrous oxide inside one of the vacated guest rooms. The tanks were booked at station 39.
Each Sudoku has a unique solution that can be reached logically without guessing. Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.
Each Sudoku has a unique solution that can be reached logically without guessing. Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3
A subject was inside a business drinking a soda that she did not pay for. The business owner only wanted the subject to be escorted outside the business and admonished for trespassing. The suspect showed obvious signs of being under the influence of drugs. Due to her level of intoxication, the suspect was arrested and booked into Santa Barbara County Jail.
Tuesday, July 28
0309 hrs / Violation / 1100 block
Casitas Pass Road
A subject was found sleeping on a public sidewalk in front of a restaurant. The subject was sleeping inside a sleeping bag and had all her personal belongings spread out next to her. The subject was issued a citation for unlawful sleeping and camping, and she signed without incident.
0330 hrs / Violation / Linden Avenue and Fifth Street
A subject was found sleeping on the ground in front of a public restroom. The subject had a blanket over her and had her other personal belongings on
0057 hrs / Violation / 4000 block Via Real
Three parties were contacted in a motel parking lot and found in possession of meth and paraphernalia. The parties were cited and released at the scene.
Saturday, August 1
1405 hrs / Violation / 4400 block Via Real
A suspect tried to pass a fake $100 bill at a business. The owner tried to detain the suspect as he called 911. The suspect pushed the owner out of the way and fled on foot. He was found walking on El Carro and was arrested for burglary and battery.
1507 hrs / Incident / 200 block Palm Avenue
A 6-year-old went missing at a local beach. Deputies responded to assist along with park rangers. The child was found and had gotten lost on the way back to the beach.
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Greg Noll, Mickey Muñoz, Mike Stange and Billy Meng’s Rincon winter of 1955
BY VINCE BURNS
“Rincon, 1955. Midnight raids on the squash fields. The house so full of produce you couldn’t walk through it. Glassing a board on the antique table of an old English guy named Floyd — somebody got s-faced and shot up the house. Fisher and his hearse with the chicken on the roof. All these images come back to me in a blur when I think about our winter in Rincon.”
So begins a memory of a long-ago winter spent surfing Rincon and living in a rented Carpinteria house. In residence, a virtual murderer’s row of early surfing’s best: Greg Noll, Billy Meng, Mike Stange and Jim Fisher, with Mickey Muñoz and Bobby Patterson as frequent visitors.
The housemates’ credentials
Greg Noll (1937-2021) — soon to be nicknamed Da Bull — grew up in Manhattan Beach and is remembered today as the best big-wave rider of surfing’s golden age and as founder of an eponymous surfboard label that produced the iconic Da Cat (in cooperation with Miki Dora), the Elephant Gun and Sunset Gun boards. Larger than life in personality and dimensions (6 feet 2 inches, 230 pounds), Da Bull was first to ride Waimea Bay in 1957 (heretofore thought impossible) and then (December 1969) the biggest wave ever, a 35-footer at Makaha, an achievement that stood unequaled for decades. (Surf history cognoscenti will know Noll’s 100-year Makaha swell originated from the same monster storm that brought Rincon its epic December 1969 surf.)
Billy Meng (1930-2023): We’ve treated Billy recently, so we’ll keep it brief. In 1955, Meng had recently been tossed from pre-UCSB Santa Barbara College by Dean Lyle Reynolds, for surfing too much. In fall 1954 he accompanied the 17-year-old Noll on an infamous trip to Hawaii, posing as a reputable guardian to Noll’s unsuspecting parents, allowing Da Bull to “finish high school” in Hawaii in between waves. Much of Noll’s published Rincon memories concern Meng (whom he adored and persists in calling “Ming”): “Everybody who ever knew him loved him. Especially the ladies.”
Mike Stange was another big-wave expert and waterman. He was often on the scene in Hawaii with Noll, including that day in 1957 when Waimea was first surfed. Of the friends’ long-ago winter at Rincon, Stange poetically remembered:
“The six of us shared day after day of perfectly shaped 6-to-8-foot waves. Those were carefree, happy times. It was like having a whole era to ourselves. Sea, air and landscape in a dreamy passing of days spent riding waves and reflecting upon the goodness of life at this stage, living with just the basics. For me, the
A crowded day, 1959 Rincon Point. Once the
winter 1955 Rincon of Muñoz, Noll, Meng et al. was gone forever.
The release of “Gidget” in book (1957) and film (1959) formats changed surfing forever. Mickey Muñoz was among the Malibu regulars to greet Kathy Kohner at Malibu in the summer of 1956. He appeared subsequently in the film as Gidget’s surfing stunt double.
poetry of days has never equaled that time.”
Another legend-in-the-making in residence that winter was Mickey Muñoz (b. 1937) who made his surfing bones early with mentors and friends like Buzzy Trent (1929-2006), Ricky Grigg
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(1937-2014) and Bobby Patterson. After his ’55 Carpinteria sojourn, Mickey famously donned a wig and two-piece suit to serve as Sandra Dee’s surfing stunt double for the filming of “Gidget” (1959) at Malibu in June and July 1958 — talk about being present at the creation (of surf culture)!
Your Rincon reporter caught up with Muñoz by phone from Baja. Nicknamed “The Mongoose” (perhaps for his pioneering Quasimodo stance), Muñoz reckoned he first surfed Rincon in 1951 or 1952. He described for us the typical early 1950s road trip to Rincon from Santa Monica: Riding shotgun in the older Patterson’s car, they took the PCH until reaching Ventura, where a stop and surf at Ventura Overhead were mandatory. Then up to Rincon “until it blew out and it was time to drive home.”
The final two Carpinteria house guests, Jim Fisher and Bobby “Flea” Patterson (b. 1935), were also big-time early surfers, the latter a good friend of Muñoz and, yes, the former really does seem to have owned a hearse with a mounted stuffed chicken. (The unexplored topic of early surfers driving ex-hearses — convenient for transporting boards and sleeping — is a subject we’ll leave for another day.)
We thank Mickey Muñoz for spending some time with us and for bringing back to life 1950s Rincon after so many years. Muñoz still remembers the sights and smells of Rincon, particularly at low tide: “That perfume is the finest.” Naturally, Mickey still surfs regularly. Where exactly in Baja, might I ask? Ask, yes, but specifics are sparse: “somewhere in Baja — if you know, you know.”
We’ll finish with some parting advice from Mickey on how to live an adventurous and long waterman’s life: “Stress-free thinking is the best medicine.” Words to live by.
Note: Long quotations from Noll and Andrea Gabbard’s “Da Bull: Life over the Edge” (1989).
Vince Burns and Stephen Bates have written “the” photographic history of Rincon Point, available locally and online at amazon.com/ dp/1467108707. If you have stories about Rincon surf history, get in touch with Burns at vinceburns805@gmail.com.
AUGUST 6, 2026
BY RYAN P. CRUZ
The August heat is washing over the valley, and the warm winds signal the return of Warrior football. As the new season approaches, Coastal View News looks back at one of the greatest players to grace the gridiron in the Warrior red and black, a multi-time champion that brought some of the biggest moments under the lights at Carpinteria Memorial Field.
This week, we look into the legend of Coley Candaele, the track and field standout and star quarterback who rewrote the school record books and led the Warriors football team to three straight CIF Championships in the late ‘80s, before becoming a legendary coach in his own right, leading Carpinteria to its last undefeated championship season back in 2002 before going on to build his own dynasty at Vista Murrieta High School.
Like most Carpinteria sports stories, Coley’s rise to athletic success is closely tied to his family. Coley’s father, Rick Candaele, moved to California after growing up in Canada with his father, who played hockey, and his mother, who played professional baseball in the shortlived All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Rick inherited the athletic genes, playing football, basketball and baseball at Lompoc High School and earning the title of Student Athlete of the Year in 1965. After marrying his wife Maren, the family moved to Carpinteria to raise their two children, Coley and Kristen.
Just like the previous generations of Candaeles, Coley and Kristen would prove to be athletic phenoms. Kristen lettered in basketball, volleyball and track, while Coley became a champion in both track and football.
Coley was at the right place at the right time, excelling early on in his career and
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earning the spot as the starting quarterback of the varsity team as a sophomore in 1987. That Carpinteria football team went on to have one of the best seasons in Warrior history, with a dominant defense and Coley running the offense with precision. By the end of the year, the Warriors had a perfect 14-0 record and won the CIF Championship in a 27-0 shutout over Tehachapi.
Coley and the Warriors football team would go on to win the CIF Championship three times in a row, finishing as one of the most dominant teams in the state in the late ‘80s.
Coley’s record as the Warriors quarterback was 42-2-1, and his legacy was cemented in his senior year in 1989, when he threw the winning touchdown in the final seconds of the CIF Championship.
He threw a school record of 4,620 yards and 222 points scored that year, adding to his long list of accolades, including Tri-League and CIF Player of the Year.
Though he made his mark on Carpinteria football, Coley’s main talent may have been on the track. He was one of the best 800- and 1600-meter runners in state history, claiming the state title and CIF Championship in the 1600 as a senior and earning a track and field scholarship at the University of Oregon.
He competed for two seasons at Oregon before transferring closer to home at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. There, he continued to excel in track and cross country, making the All American honors list twice before graduating.
Naturally, Coley went into coaching, just as his father had done after college. Coley spent a few seasons learning how to coach at Covina High School, then came back home to take over as a coach for the Carpinteria football and track teams in 1997.
As head football coach, Coley brought some of his championship magic back to the Carpinteria football program, building on the tradition of Warrior spirit and taking the team back to the CIF Finals in 1998.
While the Warriors didn’t win in 1998, Coley led the team back to perfection in 2002, when Carpinteria went undefeated and won the CIF Championship for the first time since Coley was the quarterback.
Candaele was one of the greatest runners in Carpinteria history, setting multiple school, league and CIF records throughout his career as a Warrior in the late 80s.
After that season, Coley moved on to serve as the first-ever head coach of the Vista Murrieta High School Football team. There, he has helped build the athletics program from scratch, serving as football coach, track and cross-country coach, and athletic director over the past two decades.
During his time at Vista Murrieta, the football and track programs have achieved much success. The football team has reached seven CIF Inland Conference Championship games, winning the school’s first-ever CIF title in 2011. That same year, the Vista Murrieta track and field teams won the Nike National Boys Championship, after four straight CIF
Division 1 track and field titles. Coley stepped down as football coach for a short time in 2015, to split time as athletic director and cross-country coach with his wife, Karen, who was a star athlete in her own right. Together, they coached their daughters, Peyton and Devyn, who were standouts on Vista Murrieta’s cross-country teams. In 2022, Coley made the transition back to serving as head coach of the Vista Murrieta football team and is now preparing for his 16th year in charge. His father, Rick, has continued to coach football at Carpinteria, serving as head coach for a year in 2018 and remaining on as an assistant coach for this upcoming season.
BY RYAN P. CRUZ | COURTESY PHOTOS
Carpinteria’s 2026 football season is just a few weeks away, and the Warriors football team, coaches and cheerleaders are preparing for the home opener against Royal on Aug. 28.
Last week, the Warriors football and cheerleading programs got together for the annual “Unity Dinner,” a tradition to bring the Carpinteria community together and build spirit ahead of the upcoming season.
The Warriors thanked Giovanni’s Pizza for co-sponsoring the dinner and for the restaurant’s longstanding support of the football and cheerleading programs. Giovanni’s Pizza is deeply tied to Warriors football and regularly provides discounted or donated pregame meals throughout the season.
Carpinteria’s football team will start this season with three straight home games at Carpinteria Valley Memorial Stadium. After playing Royal on Aug. 28, the Warriors will host Heritage Christian on Sept. 4 and Webb on Sept. 11.
Five local dancers from the CSD School of Performing Arts earned the chance to travel to Oxnard to join the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders training camp experience. The Carpinteria dancers spent the day training with members of the professional dance team, learning choreography, technique and what it means to be part of the famous elite Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading squad.
The experience went far beyond dancing, as campers learned about the Dallas cheerleaders’ values of dedication, character and community. At the end of the training day, the girls had the opportunity to join the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in a performance that they will remember for a lifetime.
Carpinteria’s Junior Lifeguards program completed the last of its summer sessions, after the guards spent weeks testing their skills in the water and on the beach. The junior guards learned water safety and pushed themselves in competitions, and after another busy week on the shore, instructors selected two guards from each age group to represent the program as the Junior Guards of the Week.
This week’s Junior Guards of the Week in the mini group are Emmie Towers and Sebastian Prins. Towers is a talented athlete who joined junior guards after finishing cheer camp and still managed to become one of the leaders in her group.
Prins is a speedy junior guard both in the water and on the shore, finishing at the top in two groups during the recent Hueneme competition. Prins won first place in the run-swim-run competition for both the mini and C divisions.
The C group guards of the week were Mahana Peralta and Indie Aresco. Group instructors described Peralta as a “positive light” for her fellow guards. She gives full effort during any event she tries and finished in the top four in the flags competition in Hueneme.
Aresco has an infectious positive attitude, and instructors said she always brightens up everyone’s day. “Indie is one of our top competitors, and she always gives it her all,” instructors said.
In the B group, instructors chose Marea MacMurray and Ollie Jenkins as the best of the week. MacMurray is a top competitor, whose greatness motivates the younger JGs to follow in her footsteps. “Marea is exactly what we look for in an outstanding JG, and we are excited to see her improve even more over the next few years,” instructors said.
Jenkins has consistently been at the head of the pack in the long swims and run-swim-run competitions. During the Hueneme competition, Jenkins overcame intimidating rip currents and huge swells to prove his skills in the water.
And in the A group, the guards of the week are Jane Mayer and Jesse Gerritsen. Mayer has emerged as a stellar junior guard, who shows up with a positive attitude and crushes it during competitions. In the Hueneme competition, Mayer took the top spot in the run-swim-run competition.
Gerritsen puts in top effort in every event he attempts, and instructors said he has been a pleasure to work with even in his first year as a junior guard. “Jesse did really well at the competition in Port Hueneme, where he also caught the biggest wave of the day,” instructors said.
LEAH HARDING
Most women are taught that staying fit means one thing: move more, walk more, keep the heart rate up. Strength training is often treated as something you add if you have leftover time or want to look more “toned.”
While I’ve never bought into that approach, it really starts to fall apart in perimenopause.
When estrogen begins to fl uctuate and decline, the body changes in ways that steady cardio does not fully address. Muscle gets harder to keep. Bones need progressive loading, not just impact from walking or running. Recovery also shifts. The same habits that once maintained strength and body composition can quietly stop delivering the same results.
I’ve coached a lot of women through this phase, and I’m in it myself. I see a lot of women respond by doing more cardio when they notice changes in energy, body composition or joint comfort. The instinct makes sense, but the strategy is misguided.
Estrogen does a lot more than regulate your cycle. It’s actively involved in how your body builds and maintains muscle. It supports the process your body uses to repair and grow muscle tissue after training, and it helps activate the cells responsible for that repair. When estrogen starts to drop, that whole system becomes less efficient. You can do the same workout you’ve always done and get noticeably less back from it. Bone is affected too. Estrogen helps regulate the balance between bone breakdown and new bone formation. When levels drop, that balance tips, and bone loss can accelerate faster than most women expect. Cardio and walking create some impact, but they don’t generate the kind of progressive mechanical load that bone needs to stay dense. Only resistance training does that.
This is also why joint issues like tendonitis tend to show up out of nowhere during this phase; estrogen has anti-inflammatory properties that protect
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1933 hrs / Incident / 5400 block
A reporting party called to report that an unknown subject came onto his driveway and rummaged through his unlocked vehicle at 0315 hours on Aug. 1, 2026. The unknown subject took a child’s diaper bag which was later found in a nearby walkway. An offense report was taken, and the case is suspended pending leads.
Two to three solid strength sessions a week are all you need to build a foundation.
connective tissue, and when levels drop, joints that never bothered you before suddenly do.
What I see most often in perimenopause is consistent cardio, noticeable drops in strength, joint irritation when volume stays high and recovery drops, and frustration that eating and moving the same way no longer produce the same results. Doing more of the same rarely fixes it.
Cardio mainly stresses the cardiovascular system. Strength training stresses the systems under the most pressure right now: muscle and bone. Progressive loading means using challenging weights and gradually increasing the demand over time by adding weight, reps or sets. Without that progression, it’s possible to stay active on paper while slowly losing the tissue that supports metabolism, joint stability and long-term function.
This doesn’t mean you should stop doing cardio. It still helps with heart health, mood and overall conditioning. It just shouldn’t be the centerpiece of your training anymore.
Strength training is protective
When it is programmed well, progressive strength work helps protect muscle mass and strength, bone density, metabolic resilience and body composition, joint stability and daily function and the ability to keep training productively as recovery needs change.
These are not nice-to-have benefits; they are the main reasons strength training becomes essential in perimenopause.
Two to three solid strength sessions a week are all you need to build a foundation. Cardio then moves into a sup-
2045 hrs / Incident / 600 block
A victim called to report she was traveling northbound on Linden Avenue when she was rear-ended while stopped at the stop sign. The victim was unable to provide any suspect driver description and stated the suspect was last seen driving his vehicle northbound on Linden Avenue. A report was taken and follow up will be handled by patrol.
porting role. The sessions do not need to be extreme, but again, they do need to be progressive, meaning the work gets a little more challenging over time in a controlled way.
The goal isn’t to train as you did at 25. It’s to give your body the specific stimulus it needs now. That usually means focusing on compound movements, managing joint stress carefully and paying more attention to recovery signals than to calorie burn or step counts.
Recovery, by the way, is more than just rest days. It includes how your body feels going into a session, the energy you can actually bring to your training, any aches or pains that are showing up, how well you’re sleeping and your overall
sense of readiness. Those signals matter more than the number on the scale or your activity tracker.
This is the first piece in a short series on strength training through perimenopause. The next piece is all about recovery, because in perimenopause, it deserves its own conversation. After that, we’ll get into how to keep lifting when joints and energy feel unpredictable.
The shift
Making the move from cardio-heavy to strength-focused training is one of the highest leverage changes you can make in your 40s and beyond. It’s also one of the most underused, usually because women aren’t sure where to start or how to structure it around everything else that’s shifting.
That’s exactly what I help with. I work one-on-one with local women who are navigating perimenopause and want a clear, realistic plan that actually matches where they are right now, not a generic program designed for someone half their age. If you’re ready to stop guessing and start building, reach out and let’s talk.
Leah Harding is a nutrition coach and personal trainer dedicated to helping clients understand how food fuels their lives and supports their wellness goals. With a focus on data-driven, personalized nutrition strategies, Leah empowers her clients to make informed choices that enhance their health and well-being. She previously owned CrossFit Carpinteria/Foxwing Fitness until 2018. For inquiries or suggestions for future wellness articles, contact Leah at leah@ foxwingfitness.com.
The Franklin Creek Trail connection between Carpinteria Avenue and Seventh Street is temporarily closed as construction begins on the trail’s improvement project. According to the city, construction is expected to wrap up by mid-November.
The project involves transforming the informal footpath into a Class I multi-use trail, with enhanced street connections, safety fencing along the creek, lighting and updated landscaping. The project will also improve access to the pedestrian bridge over the Franklin Creek channel, connecting to the city’s active transportation network.
Those walking through the area are asked to respect all posted signage and caution tape. The trail remains closed to the public during construction for safety while heavy machinery is in operation.
–– Jun Starkey
The Franklin Creek Trail connection between Carpinteria Avenue and Seventh Street is temporarily closed as construction begins on the trail’s improvement project.
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Please call Shirley Kimberlin at 805-886-0228
George Manuras 702-460-2726 kailuua@yahoo.com Lic. #01991682
Diana Porter 805-452-8931 dianaporter370@ gmail.com Lic. #01842390
JUST LISTED ON CATLIN CIRCLE
Quality living in highly-desirable Villa Pinos Condominium Association (Catlin Circle)! This conveniently located 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo is newly renovated, including all-new paint & flooring, new kitchen appliances, and various new fixtures, giving a sense of freshness & brightness throughout. The home shares a pleasantlysurprising large greenbelt, and also includes a detached 2-car garage/driveway and private patio, offering peace and tranquility. Close to downtown, with easy access to the 101, parks, and shopping.
OFFERED AT $849,000
Please call Shirley Kimberlin at 805-886-0228 or Terry Stain at 805-705-1310
Mark Brickley 805-680-3770 mpaulsb3@gmail.com Lic.#02119204
Lynda Bohnett 805-637-6407 bohnettlynda@ gmail.com Lic. #01268751
DOWNTOWN MIXED USE
Rare, mixed-use property on the 'T' in downtown Carpinteria-fantastic location! Parcel currently configured as 5 residential rental units and 1 commercial rental. Commercial building is a florist, but past uses include a salon, art gallery/gift shop, bike shop, and was once the location of the Carpinteria Herald newspaper! All but one residential unit currently rented. Some tenant parking onsite, W/D hookups in storage area. PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB TENANTS.
OFFERED AT $2,500,000
Please call Terry Stain at 805-705-1310
