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Sous chef Josh Escalante of Coyote’s Market serves up an assortment of bites spotlighting the market’s offerings during the Carpinteria Community Association’s Culinary Crawl on Sept. 17. Nearly 300 hungry Crawlers donned their commemorative aprons to sip, savor and stroll their way through local restaurants and businesses. See more photos and a wrap-up of the Culinary Crawl on pages 16–17.
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Carpinteria man arrested for 2025 sexual assault
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that detectives have arrested a suspect in connection with the 2025 sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl near Casitas Pass Road and Via Real in Carpinteria. The victim was assaulted in March 2025. Based on the evidence and subsequent investigative follow-up, detectives developed probable cause and obtained a Ramey warrant for the arrest of 27-year-old Saul Estrada Munoz of Santa Barbara on suspicion of forcible rape, kidnapping to commit rape and making criminal threats. Estrada Munoz was located and arrested in the city of Santa Barbara with the assistance of Santa Barbara Police and booked at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail, where he is being held on $1 million bail. “The Sheriff’s Office recognizes the courage of the victim in reporting the assault and participating in the investigative process,” said Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Raquel Zick. The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Sheriff’s Detectives at (805) 681-4150.
Trash pickup unchanged for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
E.J. Harrison & Sons announced that it will maintain its regular trash, recycling and yard/organics waste collection schedule in Carpinteria for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, on Monday, Oct. 12. Residential customers of E.J. Harrison & Sons can place all three carts curbside every week, including food waste, which is recyclable. All food waste should be placed in closed paper or plastic bags and the bags should be tossed in the organics waste cart.
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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers throughout Santa Barbara County are invited to join local emergency agencies for a CERT Refresher and Full-Scale Emergency Response Drill on Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to noon. Participant registration will open at 8:30 a.m. Advance registration is mandatory, and walk-ins will not be permitted. Sign-ups will close on Monday, Oct. 12. “Disasters don’t recognize city limits, and neither does our commitment to protecting our neighbors,” said Juliza Briones, the city of Carpinteria’s Emergency Manager. “This drill is all about building muscle memory and honing essential response skills. By putting our training into practice, our CERT members will feel more prepared and ready to step up to serve their local communities and neighbors whenever disaster hits.”
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Creek Week events continue until Sept. 26
Creek Week, a seven-day celebration of Carpinteria’s watersheds, kicked off on Sept. 19, with local events in place until Sept. 26. This year’s Creek Week began with the statewide Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 19. Other upcoming events for Creek Week include Yoga at Linden Field on Sept. 24, 9 a.m.; Santa Monica Creek Trail Restoration, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to noon; and the Guided Tour of the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve (advanced registration required), 2-3:30 p.m. Visit sbcreekweek.com for additional details and events throughout Santa Barbara County.
City Council proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month
The Carpinteria City Council proclaimed Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, 2026, as Hispanic Heritage Month in the city of Carpinteria. Representatives from Carpinteria Children’s Project were invited to accept the proclamation and appear in the photo with council members. “Hispanic culture, art, leadership and enterprise enrich every corner of the Carpinteria community,” the city stated in its weekly newsletter on Sept. 18. “Making up over 43% of our local population, Hispanic residents strengthen Carpinteria every day through strong family values, hard work and lasting contributions to our local culture and economy. Please join us this month in honoring these incredible achievements, uplifting social justice and fair representation and celebrating the rich history that makes Carpinteria so special.”
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Surfliner Inn hearing stretches nearly five hours, continues Oct. 5
Commission closes public comment; deliberations on hotel project will resume at next meeting BY MICHAEL VANSTRY After nearly five hours of presentations, questions and divided public testimony Monday night, the Carpinteria Planning Commission continued its hearing on the proposed Surfliner Inn to Oct. 5, when commissioners are expected to begin deliberating on the project. Dozens of speakers addressed the commission during the Sept. 21 hearing, with opposition focusing on parking, traffic, environmental impacts, noise and light pollution, public safety and evacuation, neighborhood impacts and wildlife concerns. Supporters praised the project’s design, potential revenue for the city, new public improvements and possible benefits to downtown businesses. The public hearing was closed Monday night, meaning no additional public comment or applicant presentation will be taken when the commission reconvenes at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in City Council Chambers. Commissioners will pick up at the deliberation stage. Before them is a proposal by 499 Linden Managers LLC for a 36-room hotel, café/restaurant, visitor center, manager’s unit, rooftop bar and lounge, event space and pool on a portion of City Parking Lot #3 at 499 Linden Ave. The project would leave 46 public spaces in Lot #3 and construct a new 95-space public Lot #4 south of the railroad tracks. City staff recommended that the commission certify the Final Environmental Impact Report, select Alternative 5 for the parking lot configuration and approve the project’s Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit. Commissioners John Moyer, Jane Benefield, Alexandra “Xy” VanAntwerp, Glenn LaFevers and David Allen were present at the beginning of the hearing. VanAntwerp recused herself before consideration of the project, saying she felt compelled to step aside after the ap-
plicant raised legal concerns over public comments she made about the proposed hotel before she was appointed to the commission. City Attorney Jena Shoaf Acos later disputed VanAntwerp’s characterization that her recusal resulted from improper threats or coercion, saying it was undertaken “out of an abundance of caution” over questions of potential bias and litigation risk. (See related story on page 7.)
Public weighs in
Whitt Hollis, managing partner representing applicant 499 Linden Managers LLC, presented the project on behalf of the development team before the commission opened the floor to public testimony. With dozens of speaker slips submitted, speakers were limited to two minutes each. Opponents reiterated many of the concerns that have followed the project through its years of public review, questioning whether the hotel and associated uses would place too much demand on public parking, increase congestion near the Linden Avenue railroad crossing and affect nearby residential neighborhoods. Others questioned the environmental analysis, impacts of paving the property south of the railroad tracks, the project’s potential effect on wildlife, evacuation during an emergency and noise generated by the proposed rooftop uses. Supporters described the hotel as appropriately designed for Carpinteria and said it would bring visitors within walking distance of downtown businesses, generate revenue for the city and improve currently underutilized city property. Several also pointed to the new public parking lot, restrooms, pathway and other public improvements included with the development. The city’s staff report says the hotel and associated uses would share Lots #3 and #4 with downtown visitors, Amtrak
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Following public comment, city attorneys and staff responded at length to concerns raised in written comments and during the hearing. Acos said staff and the City Attorney’s Office had reviewed the comments against the Final EIR, technical studies and broader administrative record. Under the California Environmental Quality Act, she said, the issue before commissioners is not whether additional studies could have been performed or whether people disagree with the conclusions of the city’s consultants, but whether the EIR’s conclusions are supported by substantial evidence.
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“Substantial evidence means enough relevant information and expert analysis that a reasonable decision maker could rely upon it,” Acos said. “It doesn’t require unanimity, and it does not mean that there can be no contrary opinions.” Acos said staff did not believe the comments presented competing expert evidence that undermined the technical conclusions in the Final EIR or identified a legal deficiency that would prevent the commission from certifying it. The proposed findings prepared for commissioners conclude that all potentially significant environmental effects of the project could be reduced to less-than-significant levels through mitigation and that the Final EIR identifies no significant and unavoidable environmental effects. Acos stressed, however, that the decision remains with the commission. Commissioners may approve or deny the project, consider any of the alternatives analyzed in the EIR or modify or add conditions of approval.
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SURFLINER continued from page 4 added after circulation of the Draft EIR. Assistant City Attorney Cody Sargeant said CEQA does not require recirculation simply because new information has been added. The question, he said, is whether Alternative 5 constitutes “significant new information” by creating a new significant environmental impact, substantially increasing an identified impact or otherwise meeting the standards requiring recirculation. Sargeant said the city’s updated traffic analysis evaluated Alternative 5 and its revised circulation pattern and that staff believes there is substantial evidence that it would not create a new significant impact. Alternative 5 relocates the Lot #4 driveway farther south on Linden Avenue and provides inbound-only access from Linden and outbound-only access through Elm Avenue. Principal Planner Mindy Fogg said adding an alternative in response to comments received during environmental review is not unusual. Fogg said staff arrived at Alternative 5 after considering feedback on the Draft EIR alternatives, including Alternative 3, which would relocate the Carpinteria Community Garden south of the railroad tracks and use the existing garden property for parking. “We’re recommending Alternative 5 because nobody supported the garden relocation alternative during the Draft EIR process,” Fogg said, noting that numerous garden users opposed that option. Alternative 3 remains available for commissioners to consider, she said.
Elm Avenue becomes a focus
The proposed Elm Avenue exit from Lot #4 drew particular scrutiny Monday, with residents questioning whether the residential street is wide enough to accommodate additional traffic. Fogg said Elm has an 80-foot public right of way and approximately 40 feet of pavement, but existing encroachments and parked vehicles affect how the roadway functions. She pointed to Dorrance Way, where signs direct drivers to park off the pavement, and said a similar requirement could be imposed on Elm. Improvements to Elm, Dorrance and the surrounding neighborhood are also included in the city’s Capital Improvement Program, although no timetable has been established, she said. City staff also addressed evacuation concerns involving the area south of the railroad tracks. Fire Marshal Mike LoMonaco said the project had been studied extensively and that its size and layout would not create a significant change to evacuation routes. “Our biggest thing with evacuation honestly is the beach population that we have zero control of over what happens further down,” LoMonaco said. “This is more of a controlled environment. We see what we have to deal with.”
Allen questions rooftop noise
Noise from the hotel’s proposed rooftop uses also emerged as a concern for Commissioner Allen. Conditions proposed for the project would require performers to use a hotel-controlled sound system rather than their own amplification equipment, with limits placed on sound levels. Allen said he remained concerned about whether those restrictions could realistically be enforced. “I have a level of distrust, a pretty high level of distrust actually, with that without knowing an awful lot more about how it can be enforced,” Allen said. Allen said he was particularly concerned about bass carrying into sur-
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rounding neighborhoods and suggested he might prefer to limit amplified music to enclosed areas rather than outdoor portions of the rooftop. Fogg responded that the evidence in the record concluded rooftop activity would not create nuisance noise and said the project’s conditions, preset sound levels, live entertainment license and ongoing monitoring were designed to prevent that. Noise consultant Jonathan Leach, who prepared the project’s noise assessment, told commissioners that three-dimensional modeling was used to analyze rooftop activities ranging from ordinary hotel guests with background music to live acoustic music and a four-piece band. The modeling considered the number and location of people, speaker placement and orientation, barriers surrounding the rooftop and existing ambient noise at nearby residences, Leach said. One scenario modeled a gathering of approximately 100 people with a small band and found no substantial noticeable increase at neighboring residences, he said. Leach said performers would be prohibited from bringing their own amplification and would instead use permanently installed speakers positioned and oriented as evaluated in the noise study. An electronic limiter would prevent the system from exceeding prescribed sound levels, and the live entertainment license would provide a mechanism for city compliance checks.
Decision waits until Oct. 5
Benefield also questioned whether certification of the EIR and approval of the hotel had to occur at the same time. Sargeant said the actions are legally separable. The commission could certify the EIR and then approve, deny, further condition or postpone action on the project. It could not, however, approve the project without first certifying the EIR. With the meeting approaching the fivehour mark, Moyer proposed continuing the matter rather than beginning the commission’s full deliberations late in the evening. The commission agreed. The public hearing was closed, and Acos confirmed that when commissioners return Oct. 5, they will proceed directly to deliberations without reopening public testimony or hearing another presentation from the applicant. That leaves the central decisions for the next meeting: whether to certify the Final EIR, whether to approve the Surfliner Inn and, if approved, which parking alternative and conditions should govern the project. The city has recommended Alternative 5, but the commission retains discretion to consider the other alternatives analyzed in the EIR and to change or add conditions before taking action. The city’s project materials and environmental documents are available online at carpinteriaca.gov.
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Jorge Tejeda 03/29/1963 — 09/11/2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jorge Luis Tejeda. Jorge was born on March 29, 1963, in Santa Barbara, California, and passed away peacefully in Riverside, California on Sept. 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Jorge shared 38 wonderful years with his wife, Ann-Margaret. More than husband and wife, they were best friends who shared a lifetime of love, laughter and memories. Together, they proudly raised their two daughters, Sarah and Maria, who were the pride and joy of his life. Jorge was a devoted father who provided unconditional love and support. He loved giving his daughters nicknames, making up silly words and changing the lyrics to songs just to make them laugh. He taught his girls how to ride dirt bikes, take care of their cars and enjoy life’s adventures. A proud USC football fan, Jorge loved tailgating, where everyone looked forward to his gatherings, good food and great company. He looked forward to Notre Dame trips with the Carpinteria gang and he especially enjoyed road trips with Maria to watch USC play away games, creating memories they would cherish forever. Jorge was raised in Carpinteria, where he built lifelong friendships with his fellow Warriors through football and soccer. He graduated from Carpinteria
High School in 1981 and was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1984. In 1987, Jorge began his career in the fire sprinkler industry. Through his strong work ethic, dedication and commitment to others, he earned the respect of his coworkers and was always willing to help others learn and grow. He became a mentor and teacher to many, taking pride in seeing those around him develop and succeed. In addition to his wife, Ann-Margaret, and daughters, Sarah and Maria, Jorge is survived by his brothers and sistersin-law: Fernando and Lorry Tejeda of Carpinteria; Albert and Deborah Tejeda of Oxnard; Diane, widow of his late brother, Peter Tejeda; his parents-in-law, Joe and Cynthia Gigantino; his brother-in-law and wife, Joe and Christine Gigantino and his sister-in-law and husband, Donna and Brad Burton. He also leaves behind 13 nieces and nephews, whom he loved dearly. Jorge was preceded in death by his parents, Felipe “Pete” and Guadalupe Tejeda; his nephew, William Burton; and, most recently, his brother, Peter Tejeda. Jorge’s spirit lives on through the family who felt his love every day, the friends and neighbors he helped without hesitation and the countless memories, stories and nicknames he left behind. His laughter, kindness and love will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him. Family and friends are invited to join us for a Mass at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 2140 W. Ontario Ave., Corona, California on Oct. 6, 2026, at 10 a.m., with a reception to follow. Military honors will be held on Oct. 7, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, California. A celebration of life for Jorge and Peter will take place at Toro Canyon Park, Santa Barbara, on Oct. 17, 2026, starting at noon. If attending, please RSVP by Oct. 6, to tejedaf54@yahoo.com.
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The empty nest: Yes, it’s real
MY WELLNESS NOW VICKIE GONZALEZ Last month, I traveled with my niece to get settled in at college. It made me think back to when my own daughter left for school years ago. I remembered how I felt then, when she was away at college, and now that she lives far from home. This trip with my niece inspired me to write about what empty nest really means and what is considered “normal.” Spoiler: There’s no normal.
What is it?
People started talking about “empty nest syndrome” in the 1970s. Back then, it was often seen as a crisis for mothers, who were thought to lose their sense of identity and purpose when their children left home. Today, researchers see a much wider range of experiences. An empty nest doesn’t always mean sadness or despair. Some parents feel unhappy, while others feel relief or freedom. Most feel a mix of them. It’s also important to know that empty nest syndrome is not an official diagnosis and isn’t listed in the DSM. Having a tough time when your child leaves home doesn’t mean there’s something clinically wrong. It’s more helpful to see an empty nest as a life transition that you are learning to adjust to. A child leaving home is not necessarily an empty nest. Traditionally, the “empty nest” stage refers to when the last child has left the household. If you have more than one child and the first one leaves for college, yes, the family has changed, but the nest is not empty. However, you don’t have to have all the children gone to feel a sense of loss or change. The first child to leave will change family routines and dynamics even when others are still home. In all of these situations, no single response defines the experience.
Who is an empty nester and when does it begin?
An empty nester can be a parent, stepparent, grandparent or another adult who has taken on a significant caregiving role in the home. Feelings can vary depending on family structure, culture and economic circumstances. It can also depend on how and why the child leaves, how expected the departure was and the relationship between the adult and the child. Empty nesting doesn’t only happen when children leave for college. Kids may leave home for jobs, relationships or just because they are ready to live on their own. Sometimes, a child leaves because of tough situations, like family conflict or struggles with substance use. They might move to another town, state, country or an unknown place. Some parents start adjusting emotionally before their child leaves, while others don’t notice their feelings until after the child is gone. As I’ve mentioned before, grief isn’t only about death. During life changes like this, people can feel both anticipatory and ambiguous loss and grief. Anticipatory grief means grieving before the loss happens. Ambiguous loss is when ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION SERVICES someone is still alive, but the relationship
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or situation has changed significantly. Although my empty nesting began quite a long time ago, I easily remember missing a lot of things. Some of those have lessened over the years, while others have stayed the same. It would help if more people talked honestly about both the challenges and the good parts, instead of only sharing the positives. Parents may feel proud of their children, but some may also wish it weren’t happening at all and that the child would live at home forever.
What is being missed?
People may miss the loss of daily contact and routines. They miss knowing what their role was in their child’s life, which for many defined a large part of their identity. When responsibilities shrink, it can leave unexpected empty space. This is where the ideas of both role loss and relief come into play. A parent may miss the role of being needed every day but also feel relief from some of those responsibilities. They can miss cooking dinner nightly but also enjoy having cereal for dinner without guilt. They can miss going to all their kid’s games but also enjoy having more gas in their car. These experiences aren’t mutually exclusive and definitely can coexist together; no guilt necessary. Feeling relief doesn’t mean you don’t love your child to the moon and beyond. Feeling low doesn’t mean something is wrong or you are horrible at coping. You may feel several things at once. You can feel differently from a partner’s experience, from how your friends felt when their nest emptied or what is being portrayed on social media. Your experiences will ebb and flow, and that is okay as well. The point isn’t to label your experience as good, bad, normal or abnormal. It is to allow yourself to respond in your own way. That being said, it is also okay to get support, like therapy, to help sift through these transitions. I have had many come to therapy to feel better about both being okay and not okay. You aren’t alone, and you aren’t doing it wrong. As always, may this topic inspire curiosity, compassion and conversation. “Feelings are feelings, emotions are emotions. Allow yourself to experience them all.” — Marc Brackett, PhD Vickie Gonzalez has been licensed for almost 20 years as an LMFT and currently provides counseling, coaching and consulting services. Her private practice is currently online only. She specializes in private practice, including grief loss, addiction/codependency and anxiety disorders. She works with people around themes of identity and purpose as well, primarily with individuals and couples. Coaching services focus on collaborating with clients on setting and reaching their wellness goals, whether those goals are career, relational, financial or personal in nature. On a personal note, she has lived in Carpinteria all her life and became a therapist to give back to the community.
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VanAntwerp recuses herself from Surfliner hearing Correspondence shows months-long dispute over commissioner’s prior statements
BY MICHAEL VANSTRY Carpinteria Planning Commissioner Alexandra “Xy” VanAntwerp recused herself from Monday night’s Surfliner Inn hearing following a months-long legal dispute over whether statements she made before joining the commission demonstrated bias against the project. VanAntwerp announced her recusal at the beginning of the Sept. 21 special Planning Commission meeting, saying she felt forced to step aside because of potential legal consequences for herself and the city. “I reluctantly announce that under legal pressure I am recusing myself from this evening’s hearing because the city of Carpinteria and I have been threatened with multimillion-dollar legal actions against the city and myself,” VanAntwerp said. City Attorney Jena Shoaf Acos later pushed back on the characterization, telling commissioners that VanAntwerp’s recusal “was not the product of improper threats or coercion,” but was made out of an abundance of caution over potential bias and litigation risk. Correspondence provided to Coastal View News by VanAntwerp following the hearing sheds additional light on the dispute. The documents show attorneys for VanAntwerp and Surfliner Inn applicant 499 Linden Managers LLC had been exchanging arguments over her participation since at least July.
Applicant sought recusal
In a July 22 letter, attorney David C. Fainer Jr., representing 499 Linden Managers LLC, asked VanAntwerp to voluntarily recuse herself from future Planning Commission consideration of the Surfliner Inn. If she declined, Fainer asked that she be disqualified from participating. Fainer argued that VanAntwerp’s public statements between 2022 and 2025 demonstrated “unshakable opposition” to the project and raised concerns about whether she could approach the application impartially. The letter included a chronology of VanAntwerp’s previous public comments, including social media posts supporting Measure T2022, a December 2024 letter to the editor published in CVN and comments she made during an Architectural Review Board hearing before joining the Carpinteria Planning Commission. Fainer acknowledged that having an opinion alone does not disqualify a public official. He argued, however, that VanAntwerp’s statements demonstrated a pre-hearing commitment to a particular outcome and that her participation would deny the applicant an impartial hearing. VanAntwerp’s attorney, John Rydell, rejected that argument in an Aug. 5 response to Acos. “Ms. VanAntwerp will not be recusing herself,” Rydell wrote. Rydell argued that VanAntwerp had a constitutional right to express her views as a resident and that previously expressing opinions about matters of public importance did not, by itself, establish disqualifying bias. He also argued that VanAntwerp had made no public statements about the Surfliner Inn since becoming a planning commissioner and had not prejudged the application that would ultimately come before the commission.
yond simply expressing an opinion and demonstrated that she had already made up her mind about the project. Fainer wrote that allowing a biased decision maker to participate could invalidate the Planning Commission’s decision and again asked VanAntwerp to reconsider recusal. The letter also raised the potential consequences if she did not. Fainer wrote that if the city failed to provide the applicant a fair hearing, it would create “genuine risk for the city.” He noted that the applicant had spent approximately $2 million on the project during a process stretching back more than eight years. He then raised the possibility of removing VanAntwerp from the Planning Commission. “If Ms. VanAntwerp persists in refusing to recuse herself and thereby exposes the city to substantial risk, then the City Council has the power to avoid such risk and prevent Ms. VanAntwerp from participating in the Planning Commission hearing on the project by removing her from the Planning Commission,” Fainer wrote. Fainer asked Acos to consider whether the matter had reached a point at which the City Council should discuss it in closed session. The correspondence reviewed by CVN does not explicitly state that the applicant would file a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against VanAntwerp personally if she participated in the hearing. It does, however, warn of legal risk to the city and expressly raises her possible removal from the commission. CVN asked representatives of 499 Linden Managers LLC to respond to VanAntwerp’s characterization of the correspondence. The applicant told CVN,
“If residents can later be threatened with litigation or removed from public service because they previously spoke about matters affecting their community, the chilling effect extends far beyond me.”
–– Commissioner VanAntwerp
“We stand by the statements in the record and have nothing to add.”
VanAntwerp says decision was “forced”
In her statement Monday, VanAntwerp said her comments about the project were made before she was appointed to the Planning Commission and reflected her participation as a resident in matters affecting the community. “From a legal standpoint, I have no reason to recuse myself,” she said. “This is an important matter of free speech.” She said allowing previous civic participation to become grounds for excluding someone from a later public decision could have implications beyond the Surfliner Inn. “If residents can later be threatened with litigation or removed from public service because they previously spoke about matters affecting their community, the chilling effect extends far beyond me,” VanAntwerp said. Nevertheless, she said she was unwilling to expose the city to the potential costs of a legal challenge. “After long, painful consideration, I feel forced to recuse myself from tonight’s hearing,” she said.
City attorney says recusal was precautionary
Acos addressed the matter later in the hearing, explaining that the Planning Commission was considering the Surfliner Inn in a quasi-adjudicatory capacity, which gives an applicant a constitutional right to a fair hearing before an impartial decision-making body. Commissioners do not have to be free of all prior knowledge or opinions about a project, Acos said. But due process requires them to decide an application based on the evidence in the record and to be able to approach the matter with an open mind. Acos said the applicant raised concerns about VanAntwerp’s previous statements and social media posts, prompting discussions involving the applicant’s attorney, VanAntwerp’s attorney and the City Attorney’s Office. “Out of an abundance of caution, Commissioner VanAntwerp did decide to recuse herself to avoid potential risk of litigation this evening,” Acos said. She then directly addressed VanAntwerp’s description of the circumstances.
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CVN launches four-part “Ask the Candidates” series
With the Nov. 3 election approaching, Coastal View News is launching a fourpart “Ask the Candidates” series to give Carpinteria voters an opportunity to hear directly from the candidates seeking seats on the Carpinteria City Council. Three council districts are on the ballot this year. In District 1, incumbent Mónica Solórzano is running against Aja Forner.
District 5 has two candidates seeking the seat being vacated by longtime Council member Al Clark: Randy Carrasco and Alexandra “Xy” VanAntwerp. In District 3, incumbent Julia Mayer is running unopposed. The series will run each Thursday from Sept. 24 through Oct. 15. Each week,
CVN will pose the same question to every participating candidate, with responses limited to 300 words. The questions will explore who the candidates are, why they are running, their priorities for Carpinteria and their views on housing, development, city finances and other issues facing the community.
This week, candidates were asked to start with the basics: “Introduce yourself and tell the community why you are running for City Council.” Responses are published in the candidates’ own words, subject only to CVN’s standard editing for spelling, grammar, style and length.
Introduce yourself and tell the community why you are running for City Council. DISTRICT 1
Mónica Solórzano
My name is Mónica Solórzano, and I currently serve as vice mayor of Carpinteria. I ran for City Council four years ago because I wanted to work hard and show up for my community. I’m running again for the same reason — because four years of doing this work has only made me more committed to it. That commitment comes from a long relationship with this town. I’ve raised my two daughters here, both in our local public schools, while working at UC Santa Barbara for more than 20 years. Long before I joined the council, I was showing up — as Aliso Elementary School PTA president, on the board of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, and today with the MTD, Mariachi Estrellas and Carpinteria Arts Center boards, as a library literacy tutor and tending a plot at the community garden. Carpinteria is where I’ve built my life, and staying involved in it comes naturally — it’s what I want to be doing. That’s why I love being on the City Council, too. Local government means talking with residents, digging into complicated problems, weighing competing priorities and doing the research. I’ve learned that good decisions rarely come from walking into a room certain of the answer — they come from listening, asking questions, understanding the facts and law and being willing to change your mind when you learn something new. That’s the approach I want to keep bringing to the fiscal stability, housing affordability, infrastructure and climate resilience questions ahead, and to protecting the small-town character we love. I’m proud of my first term, and I feel like I’ve just gotten started. I know more now, can do more now and still genuinely love doing the work for District 1 and Carpinteria.
Aja Forner
My name is Aja Forner, and I’ve called Carpinteria home since 2008. My husband and I are raising our two kids here, and my parents and my brother’s family live here, too. This town isn’t just where I live, it’s where three generations of my family have put down roots. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of serving Carpinteria in many different ways, through our schools, local nonprofits, Rotary and now as an elected library commissioner. I currently work as program and volunteer manager at Therapy Dogs of America, where I coordinate volunteer teams across Santa Barbara and Ventura counties alongside my therapy dog, Scout. I’ve also served as Canalino PTA president, on the Carpinteria Middle School Parent Board and on the Carpinteria Rotary Club board, where I’m a Paul Harris Fellow. My professional background includes early childhood education, fund development work at Girls Inc. and nonprofit program management. Each of these experiences has given me the chance to work with people, listen, solve problems and most importantly, be part of the community I care so much about. I’m running for City Council, District 1, because I believe Carpinteria’s future should be shaped with the same care we’ve always shown each other. That means protecting the open space and character that make this town special, being thoughtful stewards of taxpayer dollars and making sure District 1 residents have a real voice in the decisions that affect their neighborhoods. I’m not running because I have all the answers. I’m running because I care deeply about getting this right, together. Have a question, an idea or just want to say hello? I’d love to hear from you! You can reach me at ajaforcarpinteria@gmail.com.
DISTRICT 3 Julia Mayer
My name is Julia Mayer. I am a third-generation Carpinteria resident, raising two sons here. I am currently the District 3 City Council representative. I am a local business owner, Dune Coffee Roasters (I just moved our headquarters to Carpinteria!). I am running for City Council because volunteering and being a part of this city has given me so much. I know how lucky I am to be raising my family here, within this small, tight-knit place. The magic of Carpinteria raised me: being accountable and cared for by my grandparents and their friends and then looked after and supported by my parents and their friends — I have learned that the way to show up for my community is by caring for it.
After my first two years on City Council, I have truly come to understand the hard work and the decisions we must make to shape Carpinteria into a sustainable and vibrant place for the coming generations. We are working on huge issues that will have major impacts on the future of Carpinteria: housing, finances and growth. I want to ensure that my neighbors have a meaningful voice in these decisions. I really do not take for granted the trust that my community has put in me, and I understand the responsibility of public service. I believe that I am an approachable and genuine person, and I look forward to continuing to serve my community.
DISTRICT 5
Randy Carrasco
My name is Randy Carrasco, District 5 candidate. I’m a husband, father, avid beachgoer and lover of baseball. I moved from San Diego to Carpinteria in 2015, met my wife here soon after and have called this place home ever since. After years of coaching local youth sports, I now proudly cheer on those same kids as they play for Carpinteria High’s athletic teams. I’ve neared the end of a 29-year career in law enforcement and am looking forward to starting the next chapter of my life. I aspire to someday be a “Jeopardy” champion, but my kids say I’m better suited for “Wheel of Fortune.” I am runnning for City Council because I genuinely care about the future of our community and want to make sure that Carpinteria remains a welcoming and financially stable city for this generation, and the generations that follow. I’ve heard the concerns of our residents and business owners and I’m committed to being their voice while working collaboratively to make informed decisions that reflect the best interests of our community. My wife Brandee owns a business on Linden Ave. (Linden Strands) so I understand the importance of creating an environment where local businesses can thrive year-round. However, I also want to promote that the future growth of our city be approached thoughtfully and intentionally. Currently, we still have the opportunity to plan for our future while protecting the attributes of Carpinteria that make this town special. Our growth should be carefully managed while taking community priorities and concerns into consideration such as preserving the character of our neighborhoods, open spaces and small-town charm. Above all, I want our residents and business owners to feel proud of our community, optimistic about our future and confident that our city is being managed responsibly.
Alexandra “Xy” VanAntwerp
I’m Alexandra “Xy” VanAntwerp, a fourth-generation Carpinterian and proud Carpinteria High School graduate. My children attended CUSD schools, and I spent years volunteering in their schools and local youth sports, including Carpinteria Valley Little League, AYSO soccer and CHS football, basketball and track. During Covid-19, I stepped in as a credentialed substitute teacher for CUSD when help was urgently needed. I hold an Executive MBA and graduated cum laude with a BS in economics and political science. Professionally, I have 20-plus years of business leadership experience, including founding and running a multimillion-dollar technology consulting company. I currently serve on the Carpinteria Planning Commission and General Plan Update Committee. I am running for City Council because decisions being made now will affect Carpinteria for generations. I am deeply concerned about our city budget deficit, how state housing mandates and county-planned development will affect our roads, water, sewer, traffic, emergency services and other infrastructure. We need strong, experienced representation working with the county and other agencies to ensure those impacts are addressed before development occurs — and that Carpinteria residents are not left footing the bill. Serving on the Planning Commission has given me an inside view of the choices facing our community. I understand the importance of reading the documents, questioning assumptions and following up when the answers are incomplete. Carpinteria’s natural environment and local economy are not competing priorities; each depends on the other. We can protect our coastline and open spaces while addressing the shortage of housing local workers can afford, supporting local businesses, maintaining essential infrastructure and spending public money carefully. I am running to bring experience, independent judgment and careful preparation to the City Council. Residents can count on me to do my homework, ask difficult questions, explain my decisions and always put Carpinteria’s long-term interests first.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
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Perspective on pitchforks
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt said it best in his “Critic in the Arena” speech: “It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood ... who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.” Warrior fans need to support their teams in positive words and actions. Is the anonymous pitchforks writer in last week’s Coastal View a member of the booster club? Has he or she coached football? Does he or she know the background and experience of the coaching staff? We do not know because he or she does not have the courage to sign his or her name. Printing pitchforks that slam easily identifiable members of our community (the high school football staff) is not good journalism. I am proud of all our Warrior students/ athletes who are involved in positive activities that provide lifelong skills and memories, and the teachers and coaches who help them. There is more going on than just winning. Go Warriors.
Lou Panizzon Carpinteria
Show support rather than criticize
In response to a pitchfork regarding the CHS football coaches, they deserve better. I personally know all of the coaches and I question whether you can find better. These are men of high moral character and high work ethic. They are coaching for the right reasons. They are obviously attempting to win football games, but, I guarantee you they are more concerned with things like work ethic, responsibility and building positive life-changing experiences. Long ago at CHS posted in each classroom was a phrase: lifelong learners. They are attempting to reinforce this saying. This is not the ‘50s, ‘60s or ‘70s. A lot has changed at CHS. The demographics of CHS and the number of potential students/athletes has changed dramatically. In the late ‘70s, CHS had close to 1,000 students. Today it is 550. That’s a significant number of possible candidates for the football team. Coaches put in hundreds of hours — spring, summer, fall, for very little money. Some coaches even volunteer with no monetary compensation. Some of these coaches also spend many hours away from their family helping direct your sons to being better human beings on and off the field. I guarantee you they are better individuals on and off the field due to the guidance and direction of these men. In the future, make a difference and support instead of criticize.
Rick Olmstead Carpinteria
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“Some of these coaches also spend many hours away from their family helping direct your sons to being better human beings on and off the field. I guarantee you they are better individuals on and off the field due to the guidance and direction of these men.”
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Recommendations for Vote in the upcoming a safer city elections
Carpinteria is a bit safer these days, thanks to a recent federal court ruling. The court ordered that ICE can no longer make the kind of warrantless immigration arrests that brought fear and disruption to our community last year. The order was issued in a lawsuit challenging immigration enforcement practices. Carpinteria joined the case last year at the urging of many, including our organization, the Carpinteria Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC). We applaud our city — and Santa Barbara, which also joined the lawsuit — for taking this bold step. On Sept. 2, 2026, federal judge Frimpong ruled that ICE must halt its policy of arresting people without obtaining a warrant and without determining whether a person is likely to escape. The court also said an immigrant’s “mere presence” in the U.S. in violation of immigration law is not, in itself, sufficient to establish the person is likely to escape before the officer can get a warrant. We are grateful to those who worked on the case. Local residents contributed eyewitness evidence about warrantless seizures, including one that took place on a quiet residential street in Carpinteria. Mayor Alarcon submitted a sworn statement describing the teargassing and arrests she witnessed, and the impact of ICE activity on Carpinteria’s workplaces and its economy. Economic impacts of ICE actions, according to a Sept. 11 Pacific Coast Business Times report [pacbiztimes. com/2026/09/11/carpinteria-coalitionstudy-finds-ice-has-hurt-business-workforce/], include substantial lost profits, challenges in hiring and employee retention and a lack of workplace preparedness compounded by limited access to legal guidance. The judge’s order is a good start. But Carpinteria can and must do more to protect its workers, their families, businesses and customers. CIRC has made several recommendations for city action. Learn more at our website, carpinteriaimmigrantrights.org.
Deborah Dentler and Becki Norton Carpinteria Immigrant Rights Coalition
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The November elections, on city, county and state levels affect all of us as Carpinterians and Californians. Voting is my right and also a privilege. With right comes responsibility, and with privilege comes purpose. I encourage all voters to be responsible, independent thinkers. Cast your vote with the purpose of your convictions for a positive future. Most importantly, VOTE!
Rosalyn Kohute Carpinteria
We shouldn’t have to choose between cultural heritage and ocean access
A proposal to create another Marine Protected Area off Carpinteria’s coast raises an important question about public access to our ocean. Carpinterians have a long connection to local waters, including generations of recreational and commercial fishing. Petition 2023-29 would prohibit fishing from boats, kayaks, float tubes and paddleboards, along with spearfishing, hoop-net fishing and lobster hunting, in an area not already closed by existing MPAs. The proposal recognizes the cultural significance of Mishopshno to the Chumash. That significance deserves respect, recognition and protection. But protecting cultural heritage should not require eliminating public access to the surrounding ocean. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has recommended denying the regulatory portion of Petition 2023-29. Instead, CDFW recommended pursuing a non-regulatory pathway for tribal co-stewardship and cultural heri-
tage preservation through a State Parks designation. Another closure would affect working parents who take their children fishing, families who save for an occasional charter, kayak anglers, small-boat anglers and retirees who have enjoyed this coastline for decades. Saying there are other places to fish overlooks a practical reality: distance, transportation, time and money determine whether those alternatives are truly accessible. Carpinteria should not have to choose between honoring Chumash heritage and maintaining public access. We can recognize Mishopshno as culturally significant, strengthen tribal stewardship, protect cultural resources and provide educational opportunities without unnecessarily closing another piece of our ocean. Residents who want to weigh in should submit written comments to the Fish and Game Commission by Sept. 30 at fgc@fgc.ca.gov. Carpinteria can honor its history, protect important cultural resources, strengthen tribal stewardship and keep the ocean accessible to the public. We do not have to choose.
Jaime Diamond Carpinteria
Support for Solórzano
Because of her integrity, commitment to Carpinteria and demonstrated intelligence as a leader, I enthusiastically endorse Mónica Solórzano for re-election to Carpinteria City Council, District 1. Since her election in 2022, Mónica has been an accessible and responsive voice for her constituents and the larger community, advocating for the immigrant population, affordable housing, protection of beaches and open space and support for local businesses. She not only helped establish the city’s first sustainability committee but also its immigration response committee after the ICE raids last year, directing funding to local organizations like Carpinteria Children’s Project and Girls Inc. Beyond working full time, parenting and serving as vice mayor, she led the Aliso PTA for three years during her daughters’ attendance there, currently serves on multiple boards that include SB Metropolitan Transit District and Carpinteria Arts Center and formerly served on the board of Foodbank of SB County. Being a city leader means making analytical and sometimes tough decisions to preserve our community’s small beach-town character and long-term sustainability. She has consistently given nuanced thought to complicated and often emotionally fraught local issues and shows how deeply she cares for Carpinteria through continual action. District 1 voters: Please re-elect Mónica Solórzano!
Wendy Yanagihara Carpinteria
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“The recusal was not the product of improper threats or coercion but was rather out of an abundance of caution due to this potential bias,” Acos said. Acos instructed the remaining commissioners to disregard characterizations about the applicant or project contained in VanAntwerp’s recusal statement and to decide the Surfliner Inn application solely on the evidence before them and applicable city and state law. VanAntwerp left the proceedings and did not participate in the commission’s consideration of the project.
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understand and are emotionally present with one another. Meaningful and you lovedconnections it, make a improve donation.our If relationships and also support ourtogeneryou weren’t fortunate enough have al well-being. Research continues to make show those programs, but wish you did, that the quality of our close relationships a donation. If you don’t remember having influences emotional well any of thoseour programs, buthealth you areaspretty sure you’ve had a wardrobe malfunction as our physical health. Findings from the and were Study helpedofby a fellow parent … Harvard Adult Development make a donation! All of the PFS money have consistently shown that people is raised through donations from family, with warm, supportive relationships friends and small local businesses. tend to be happier, healthier and more PFS isas a they 501(c)(3) organizaresilient age. nonprofit The quality of those tion. To learn more and to donate, visit relationships appears to matter more than their website at summerlandschool.com. the quantity. We often think of meaningful connecFire hosts 9/11 during tion asDistrict something that happens ceremony those big life moments, but it is more A 9/11 ceremony was held at We Station often found in the ordinary ones. feel 62 in Summerland. Supervisor Roy it in a thoughtful check-in from a friend Lee, representatives fromyou’re the Carpinteor coworker who notices having a ria-Summerland Fire Protection difficult day and asks how you areDistrict doing. Board of Directors, Summerland BeauA partner who listens without immeditiful, Summerland Citizens Association ately offering advice feels supportive and and several members of the community understanding. These everyday moments were in attendance. Special thanks to of feeling seen and seem Twila Goodrick forunderstood playing the may bagpipes. small, but over time, they become the building blocks of trust, belonging and California Coastal Cleanup emotional well-being. The 42nd annual California Coastal As I have written aboutEcology, in previous Cleanup, hosted by Explore was articles, we also know that meaningful held on Saturday, Sept. 19. The Summerconnections regulate our land cleanuphelp is sponsored this nervous year by system. Feeling genuinely the Montecito YMCA. This is asupported statewide and understood our across stress cleanup of beachescan andreduce waterways response, making it easier to get through California. Visit exploreecology.org/coastlife’s unavoidable challenges. Research al-cleanup-day for more information. has linked strong social connections with greater emotional resilience and Summerland 4th annual improved overall well-being. While community potluck meaningful connections can’t prevent The Summerland community potluck hardship, theyweek can provide a foundation was held this at Lookout Park, and of support that helps us recover, adapt it’s safe to say it was a huge success! It was and thrive. cohosted this year by Summerland Beau-
to be genuine. Emotional intimacy grows when we feel safe enough to share parts of ourselves and trust that they will be tiful, Summerland Citizens Association greeted with understanding, care and acand Parents for Summerland. This year’s ceptance rather than disapproval. It isn’t event had a record turnout with over built in one moment. built through 60 people enjoying theIt’s fun, friends and food. ate, mingled and enjoyed many Guests small moments of showing up for the music by musician one lively another over provided time. David Segall. Meaningful connection doesn’t require perfect communication or perfect Summerland Beautiful relationships. It grows through ordinary moments of attention, curiosity, empaupdate thySummerland and presence.Beautiful It’s created whenlike we would choose to you trulytolisten, notice and to to invite join atomonthly trash respond with care. you to Pick-up-Posse event.I encourage On even months, cleanups onthose the first Saturday from 11 reflect onare who people are who help a.m. to noon. are you feel mostOdd like months, yourself.cleanups Who leaves on first Tuesday fromAnd 9-10 just a.m.asMeet youthe feeling understood? imat the Post Office. portantly, how might you offer that same more about Summerland giftToto learn someone else? Beautiful, their events or to donate, please As always, may this topic inspire visit summerlandbeautiful.org. All donacuriosity, compassion and conversation. tions are tax deductible.
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A greatthere waytotohelp startwith the anything day.” A reader“Always sends a halo to the for always being and never complaining. “Many thanks to the best neighbors ever. We love you all dearly.” A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History for another A reader sends a halo to Mayor Wade Nomura for the city’s beautiful flower wreath great Family History Day! “The kids activities were awesome and it was all so well at reader the Carpinteria Cemetery theJohn Memorial Day program. A sends a halo to Tamifor and at Robitaille’s for their constant smiles and organized. It was great to see such a great crowd in attendance. Keep up the wonover-the-top customer service. “The wedding favors were loved by all and brought derful work!” reader sends a halo to Seattle those who acknowledge people with disabilities. “When aAbit of Carpinteria to the wedding!” you encounter a person in a wheelchair or walking with a walker, please smile and A reader sends a halo to the folks at Carpinteria Valley Lumber for donating a few say hello sends to thataperson.” A reader halo to Lance Lawhon at the Carpinteria Sanitation District for items for a science lesson. “We’re a small homeschool pod and your donation was helping Kim’s Market. much appreciated. I hope your generosity and thoughtfulness is returned to you A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Beautiful lady picking up trash in a neightenfold!” borhood near the beach. “Thank you! We needatallThe theSpot. help we can get A reader sends a halo to Kassandra Quintero “When the keeping roof-toptrash flag picked up inand the lodged neighborhoods ongutter, the beach-side the tracks.” was twisted in the rain Quinteroof jumped into action and climbed A reader sends a halo to Carpinteria Beautiful for all they do to keep our town up to the roof and untangled it so that it could wave freely. Way to show patriotism!” magnificent, including providing bee homes for native bees along the Santa Monica A reader sends a halo to Carpinterians who put out boxes in front of their homes Creek trail. full of surplus avocados, from“It their “Thankwedding, you for sharing your A reader sends oranges, a halo to Emma andetc. Justin. wastrees. a wonderful great food, abundance.”location and great people! It was moving and wonderful.” spectacular A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria High School football coaching staff who generously volunteer time away from their own families (approximately 40 hours A reader reader sends sends aa halo halo to to Nikki all the at beach community residents. “Thank you for A HEAT Culinary. “I went to my first class thisparking weekin front your home with end withofmy sister, who hasyour been permit.” 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 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 Welcome • Appointments reader sendscent a halo to Tomhowever, Sweeney forRecommended goingwant out on Avenue to loseWalk-Ins one ofAthese magnifi creatures; I wouldn’t it toElm suffer to a by the beach to clean up plastic bottles, bags, dirty gloves and masks. miserable death.”
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a reader week each) support student athletes with integrity leadership for these A sendsto a halo to Ryan Moore for bringing dirt backand to Carpinteria. last three seasons. “In a community that no longer supports a local youth football program and with a high school principal who does value or this the hiring A reader sends a halo to everyone who supported thenot Playa Delsports Sur 4-H year. of on-campus what these walk-on coaches — CHS alumni and community “The memberscoaches, are looking forward to another successful year.” members — do on a weekly basis, is extraordinary. And, as good human beings, we should remember winningthe seasons involve soat much more than numbers on A readerallsends a halothat to Valerie, new volunteer the Friends of the Library a scoreboard. Thank you, not only for yoursection. devotion to our athletes but Bookstore, for cleaning andcoaches, reorganizing the self-help for bringing a level of integrity to CHS Football that is unchanged by the score of a game. We see you.” A reader sends a halo to Desiree, the new masseuse at The Gym Next Door. “She could have coasted through it, but she worked really hard to relieve my back pain. I A reader sends a halo to dentists Dr. Kimia Attar and Dr. Nima Afshar never experienced such a great massage.” at Carpinteria Smiles for their excellent care when the reader had a molar tooth extracted and bone graft procedure. “I appreciated how A reader sends a halo to whoever left a sign telling people to pick up their dog-waste patient they were in answering all my questions. I highly recommend bags and stop leaving them on Casitas Pass Road. the entire team at Carpinteria Smiles. We are so lucky to have a dental practice that does it all right here in Carpinteria!” A reader sends a pitchfork to whoever has been leaving bags of dog waste on the ground along Casitas Pass Road. “Yes, it’s frustrating that A reader sends a halo to the folks at Rancho Granada Mobile Home the trash cans are gone, but is that really your best way of handling Park who anonymously responded with such kindness and generosity the situation?” to the reader’s recent hearing loss. “You know who you are and I am ever grateful to be living in a community with such neighborly and caring people.” A reader sends a pitchfork to the person who hit the reader’s pickup in front of the reader’s house and didn’t stop. “Shame on you, and I hope A reader sends a halo to all the football coaches at Carpinteria High School. “Your you have karma insurance.” time and dedication to make sure we have a football team, when there is no youth football team in place, is priceless! Thank you for teaching our players and new A reader sends a pitchfork to the bicycle events on Foothill Road. “Purposely hostcoaches the traditions and discipline that is needed to make a team and have lasting ing huge rides that take up the whole road is irresponsible. There are countless bike memories! Football is so much more than winning. WSND!” lanes that were put in with our tax dollars to avoid this problem.” A reader sends a pitchfork to the library, where there used to be two restrooms. A reader sends a pitchfork to the lifeguards braiding hair while swimmers are in the “Now one is locked, with a sign that says ‘Staff.’ Having done the ‘crossed-legs dance’ pool. “Not professional!” many times in the past when both restrooms were occupied, I question the wisdom of narrowing the options to just one.” A reader sends a pitchfork to the employees of the newer businesses on the Carpinteria Bluffs. “Learn to share the bike/walking path with locals… There will be four A reader sends a pitchfork to the person complaining about a potluck participant. to five of you walking together and not a single one will scoot over just a tad to let “It should be noted that some on high horses bring way too salty nuts and stale chips a local pass through?” to said get-togethers, and thus should mind their P’s and Q’s …” A reader sends a pitchfork to the Linden planters. “All the mushrooms growing there A reader sends a pitchfork to the California Highway Patrol officer for driving an indicate too much water. Nice weed farm.” SUV recklessly fast on the 101 near Linden, no siren on, weaving in and out of traffic atreader 6:24 p.m., Friday Sept. 18. A sends a pitchfork to a restaurant owner for parking his vehicle in the spots
right out front of his establishment. “Shouldn’t he leave those parking spots available A reader sendscustomers?” a pitchfork to the person who shot off fireworks on Saturday evening for his paying around 9. “Please get a job or for that matter get a life! We know who you are, and we knowsends your aparents. They need to get a life too!” for letting the bluffs turn into A reader pitchfork to the City of Carpinteria
an ever-increasing dirt parking lot. “That is not what the bluffs were purchased for. A reader sends a pitchfork to critics of the Post No Parking signs immediately!” Carpinteria High School football coachstaff.using “I know a fact A reader sends a pitchfork to the sheriff’sing deputy his for radar gunour thecoaches other aregoonbythe field at the highand school seven morning in front of city hall. “Why don’t you one of the schools catch all days a week (yes, weekend meetings and the speeders there in morning, and keep our children safe while walking to school.” ‘films’ with the players on Saturday) and they’d welcome your expertise! Please them the field as a Warrior and Submit Halos and Pitchforks join online aton coastalview.com not just a couch critic. Meaningful change All submissions are subject toort, editing. involves eff support and leadership … not finger pointing.”
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A reader sends a pitchfork to Union Pacific Railroad for senselessly stripping all the vegetation and wildlife along the tracks from Viola Field to the Rincon in the dead of night. A reader sends a pitchfork to the city staff responsible for the extremely poor audio at Monday night’s Planning Commission meeting. “Couldn’t hear in the chambers or outside in the tent and garbled at home on the city channel. No excuse that audio was not tested before such an important meeting. The city needs properly working audio for their meetings.”
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Rally4Kids rolls into town for 11th annual fundraiser Annual fundraiser starts in Carpinteria before 225-mile Central Coast rally
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CARPINTERIA BIZ BUZZ THE BIZZY BEE Editor’s note: Your faithful Biz Buzz correspondent ran out of hours this week, so Martin Foley came to the rescue. And what better way to fill in than with a story about 50 cool cars rolling into Carpinteria? Consider this week’s Buzz temporarily upgraded to a roar. Thanks for taking the wheel, Martin.
BY MARTIN FOLEY Fifty classic, exotic and modern cars will gather in downtown Carpinteria on Oct. 9 as Rally4Kids kicks off its 11th annual fundraiser benefiting the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County. The public is invited to see the cars before participants begin a roughly 225mile drive from Carpinteria to San Luis Obispo. Cars will begin staging near Esau’s Cafe around 7:30 a.m., with staggered departures from 7:45 to 9:15 a.m. This year’s sold-out field includes cars dating from the 1950s through today, with Ferraris, Porsches, classic Corvettes and Jaguars among the expected lineup. “I think anyone who is at all a bit of a car enthusiast will particularly enjoy it,” Rally4Kids Chair Ray Link said. “It’s a very festive event.” Rally4Kids has grown into the signature fundraiser for United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County since beginning 11 years ago. Link said the event has raised approximately $2.2 million over its first 10 years and organizers hope to raise close to $500,000 this year. Last year ’s 10th anniversary event raised approximately $465,000. Funds raised through the event support Boys & Girls Club programming throughout Santa Barbara County, including the Carpinteria Club on Foothill Road. Previous Rally4Kids proceeds have helped purchase transportation vans, expand programming and open additional club locations. Link said the organization serves approximately 2,500 children each day and provides more than 63,000 meals. The clubs offer after-school programs including academic support, athletics, arts and college and career preparation. “At the end of the day, the kids are the most important thing,” Link said. “This is a way to give these kids an opportunity
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These three cars will be among 50 classic, exotic and modern vehicles rolling into downtown Carpinteria on Friday, Oct. 9, for the 11th annual Rally4Kids fundraiser benefiting United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County. Locals can get in on the action by checking out the cars as they stage near Esau’s Cafe beginning around 7:30 a.m., with departures scheduled from 7:45 to 9:15 a.m. While the 225-mile rally is sold out, waitlist spots, tickets to the Oct. 10 Grand Tour Gala and sponsorship opportunities are still available at Rally4Kids.org.
to have good after-school care, to go to a place that’s safe, to do their homework, enjoy some sports and that their parents will know they are well taken care of.” Link is a Montecito resident who is chairing the event for the first time. He said organizers selected Carpinteria as this year’s starting point to highlight the community and recognize the organization’s local club. “I’m just super excited on what Carpinteria is doing,” Link said. “I think it’s probably the coolest and most fun beach community in all of California.” Participants make stops along the route and complete challenges to accumulate points, with the highest scoring team named the Rally Champion.
This year’s route will avoid Highway 101 entirely and end at Hotel Cerro in San Luis Obispo, where participants will have lunch on the hotel’s rooftop. Rally4Kids is spreading its events across two days. The rally will take place Friday, Oct. 9, followed by the Grand Tour Gala on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Great
Meadow at Santa Barbara City College. The gala will feature food inspired by several countries, live entertainment and an auction. While the rally has sold out, waitlist spots, gala tickets and sponsorship opportunities remain available. Additional information is available at Rally4Kids.org.
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Family Day brings history to life PHOTOS BY MARTIN FOLEY Families filled the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History on Sept. 19 for an afternoon of exploration, games and hands-on activities designed to connect Carpinteria’s past with the present. “Family Day was a huge success with over 150 attendees exploring the museum and engaging with hands-on history,” said the museum’s Executive Director and Curator Jayme Yahr. “A large part of the museum’s mission is to encourage community members to become Carpinteria memory keepers by connecting the past and the present.” Visitors raced handmade boats and wooden cars, launched paper airplanes, tackled a museum scavenger hunt and tried their hands at activities inspired by Carpinteria’s coastal history — proving once again that history doesn’t have to stay behind glass.
The Atre family – Ashwin, June and Roohi – work together on artwork activities.
Kieran and Kingsley Doyle take a break from crafting to smile for the camera.
Odetta and Claire Tamony concentrate on their projects.
Sebastian Villafana and Mayra Martinez work together at the surfboard suncatcher station.
Mikaela and Makenzie Anderson proudly show off their newly made surfboard art.
Families fill the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History.
Macy puts her own spin on a wooden race car.
Volunteers Mary Foley and Jenifer McCurry help young museumgoers create surfboard suncatchers.
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Celeste and Micah Thompson enjoy the outdoor craft area.
Signs in English and Spanish welcome visitors to Free Family Day, which feature flying planes, racing cars, games, crafts, a scavenger hunt and other activities.
A colorful surfboard suncatcher takes shape during one of the hands-on craft activities offered at the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History’s Free Family Day.
Visitors explore the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, inviting families into the museum for games, crafts and activities inspired by Carpinteria’s history.
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Clyde Freeman and Lori Bowles check in Frank and Sandy Crowe.
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Heidi Morton and Mark Marius sample the chili tostadas at The Nugget.
Culinary Crawl leaves Carpinteria hungry for more PHOTOS BY HAL PRICE
Crawlers eat their way through Shepard Place Shops.
“Eight on the Rooftop at Arnies”
Carpinteria came ready to crawl. Nearly 300 foodies donned aprons and took to the streets Thursday, Sept. 17, for the Carpinteria Community Association’s Culinary Crawl, sipping, savoring and strolling their way among local restaurants and businesses — and giving organizers plenty of reason to start thinking about next year. “The excitement at the check-in was amazing,” CCA board member and organizer Donna Lemere said. “People were actually excited to begin the Crawl, many not even knowing what it was all about.” Organizers ordered 300 commemorative aprons and handed out 297, a significant increase over last year’s turnout. Proceeds from the event benefit the Junior Carpinterian of the Year Scholarship Fund, and Lemere said the larger crowd means a larger donation to the fund. Perhaps just as important was the exposure the Crawl provided local businesses. Lemere said she was surprised by the number of newer Carpinteria
Third Window Brewing Owner/Manager, Michelle Parker welcomes crawlers.
residents who participated, many of whom told her it was their first time taking part in a Carpinteria community event — and that they discovered restaurants they hadn’t known about. CCA board member and organizer Lori Bowles said the evening exceeded expectations, with Crawlers filling sidewalks and businesses throughout town. “Everywhere you looked, people were running into friends, meeting new people and just having a great time,” Bowles said. “That was exactly what we hoped the Crawl would be.” Some stops, including Zooker’s Meat Shop and The Nugget, were particularly busy, but Bowles said it was the scene throughout town that best captured the evening. “Carpinteria just felt happy and alive that night, and that was pretty special,” she said. And after giving out 297 aprons, organizers are already looking ahead. “Carpinteria is ready to Crawl again!” Bowles said. “Sip, savor, stroll — and stay tuned!”
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Wayne Rich, a master surfboard shaper with more than 40 years dedicated to the craft, is the 2026 recipient of the Roger Nance Ohana Award. Rich, who made Santa Barbara home in the 1990s, has become a fixture in the Rincon surf community and is a two-time Boardroom Shape-Off champion.
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Rincon longboard event returns with surfing, Ohana Award and kickoff celebration Registration opens Friday, Sept. 25, for the fourth annual Rincon Designs Toes in the Cove Rincon Longboard Classic, a celebration of longboarding and surf culture at Rincon Point. Registration will open at 6 a.m. and continue through Oct. 25 or until the event fills. The 2026 competition, presented by Cole Robbins Real Estate, will take place during an event window running Oct. 31 through Nov. 22 at Rincon, known to surfers as the “Queen of the Coast.” Organized by Surf Happens, Toes in the Cove celebrates the history and culture of longboarding at Rincon Point, bringing together top surfers from the 805 area along with invited professional surfers and legends of the sport. This year ’s event will also honor longtime surfboard shaper Wayne Rich as the 2026 recipient of the Roger Nance Ohana Award.
Rich has spent more than 40 years shaping surfboards and made Santa Barbara home in the 1990s, working alongside local shapers Renny Yater and John Bradbury and becoming a fixture in the Rincon surf community. Rich is also a two-time Boardroom Shape-Off champion. The festivities will begin ahead of the competition window with a Toes in the Cove kickoff party Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6–8 p.m. at Surf N Wear Beach House. The evening will include the release of the contest heat draw and schedule of events, along with a celebration of Rich and his Ohana Award. The party will also feature slideshows and videos, live music, a taco truck and a screening of filmmaker Jason Baffa’s recent Rincon chronicles. Registration and additional information are available at toesinthecove.com.
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County supervisors recognize 40th anniversary of California Avocado Festival
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution celebrating the California Avocado Festival’s 40th anniversary at the supervisors’ Sept. 22 meeting. Avofest board member Mike Lazaro and festival director Olivia Sorgman accepted the resolution from First District Supervisor Roy Lee. “What started as this tradition in Carpinteria 40 years ago is amazing to see what it’s grown into now,” Sorgman told the board. “We’re so honored that we are able to bring this to the community. We wouldn’t be able to have three days of peace, love and guacamole without all this support.” Supervisor Lee also spoke about the significance of Avofest. “Every year our sleepy small town becomes the center of the county,” Lee said. He also mentioned that this year he will be seated in the festival’s dunk tank, and he invited anyone interested in dunking a county supervisor to stop by.
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Lions Club of Carpinteria President Rolando Mia and Lions First Vice President Lucas Seehof recently attended the Lions Club International USA/Canada Forum in Memphis, Tennessee. The conference included more than 50 seminars with information about the many resources available through Lions Clubs International (LCI) and the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). Mia and Seehof were also thrilled to find that the Lions Club of Carpinteria ranks among the top 2% of the 27,000 clubs worldwide based on their membership and numerous fundraising activities. Several of the attendees were also surprised to hear that the Carpinteria club is able to pay the expenses for their officers to attend this event, rather than having the members personally paying to attend due to the monies collected each week by the club’s Tail Twister, whose antics will dream up a bogus infraction against a club member who must then pay a fine.
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AgeWell Senior Program: Pickleball Play Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. 8-10 a.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 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 Dementia Caregivers Support Group Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 10:30 a.m. — noon. 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 Community Food Pantry Carpinteria Children’s Project, 5201 Eighth St. 1-4 p.m. foodbanksbc.org, (805) 967-5741 Dungeons & Dragons Club Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 3:30-5:15 p.m. For ages 12-17. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 AgeWell Senior Program: Men Aging Well Veterans Memorial Building Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. 5:30-7 p.m. agewell@carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279
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AgeWell Senior Program: Qigong Movement Veterans Memorial Building, 941 Walnut Ave. 10-11 a.m. agewell@ carpinteriaca.gov, (805) 881-1279 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. 1011:30 a.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 Community Food Pantry Carpinteria Children’s Project, 5201 Eighth St. 1-4 p.m. foodbanksbc.org, (805) 967-5741 Peace Corner Vigil Carpinteria and Linden avenues. 5-6 p.m. carpindivisible@gmail.com Talk & Talkback Series: 40 Years of Carpinteria’s California Avocado Festival Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, 956 Maple Ave. 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. carpinteriahistoricalmuseum.org, (805) 684-3112 Movie Night! A Millones de Kilómetres Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. 6-8 p.m. carpinterialibrary.org, (805) 684-4314 Play: “Gloria’s Old Haunt” The Alcazar Theatre, 4916 Carpinteria Ave. 7-9 p.m. $25 general/$20 seniors/students, thealcazar.org, (805) 684-6380
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UNPREDICTABLE WILDERNESS CHUCK GRAHAM After rounding Harris Point on the northwest fringe of San Miguel Island, I was pleasantly surprised to see no whitecaps all the way to the southwest, beyond Simonton Cove and Castle Rock. Immediately, I picked up my pace in my kayak. I felt energy pass through my body as I pointed the bow of my kayak between the windswept island and Castle Rock. This region of the island is the most exposed to wind and swell. It’s always been a priority to get beyond it before northwest winds kick in.
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The night before leaving on another circumnavigation of San Miguel Island, I probably checked the weather 20 times. It gets obsessive, and there’s little sleep. However, the great thing about Harris Point is that it has always proven to be a great indicator of what weather will look like for much of the day. It’s arguably the most anxious portion of paddling around an island with 27 remote coastal miles. Wind at the ranger station can be stronger there than down below Nidever Canyon and the beach at Cuyler Harbor, and vice versa. But what is calming is the quick descent down Nidever Canyon as first light races across the horizon over the Santa Barbara Channel. Mostly, I never trust a weather report, especially out and around the Channel Islands National Park. It’s just about getting out there and seeing for myself. The worst case scenario is if the northwesterly winds feel impossible, I’ll simply turn around at Harris Point and basically float/paddle back to idyllic Cuyler Harbor. The island isn’t going anywhere, and I’ll paddle another day. Amazingly enough, after close to 10 circumnavigations around San Miguel Island, I’ve been very lucky/fortunate to make it all the way around my favorite of California’s eight Channel Islands each time. That’s not to say there haven’t been close calls, but for the most part, I’ve come out of it unscathed.
Sunrise on Cuyler Harbor, pre-launch
Castle Rock looking lonely on the northwest fringe of San Miguel Island.
Cuyler Harbor
First light and sunrise while trotting down Nidever Canyon to Cuyler Harbor is calming to say the least. Tiny island fox prints are the only blemish on the pearly white, wind-groomed beach. Combine that with orangish and pinkish hues extending behind Prince Island, the island scene is utter tranquility. That tranquil moment continues as I push my kayak through the shore break and out into Cuyler Harbor, which must be one of the top 10 prettiest “islandscapes” across the Northern Chain. It’s downright stunning. It’s a great way to begin a circumnavigation. I’ve always felt those natural elements propel me up towards Harris Point.
It feels far away
There’s not a lack of spooky places to paddle through while circumnavigating San Miguel Island. Point Bennett always seems volatile. It’s the most exposed part of the craggy island. It’s also loaded with seals and sea lions, the largest congregation of pinnipeds on the planet. It always blows my mind that one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles in the world is just off the coast.
On the approach to Harris Point, San Miguel Island However, it feels far away, and that’s why six different species of seals and sea lions congregate there. It’s that isolation and exposure to wind and swell converging there from several different directions. The California Current runs right through Point Bennett, the food chain alive and well.
As unnerving as it can be on a solo circumnavigation, it’s an absolute joy seeing thousands of pinnipeds thriving in the marine environment and hauled out on
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Sunrise on Nidever Canyon and Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island
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gritty, windswept beaches. There are long sandy fingers with a couple of sandspits that attract unruly swell from different directions, sometimes simultaneously, California sea lions and northern fur seals are stellar body surfers, and when the swell is up, it’s an all-day occurrence. My last circumnavigation coincided with the first day of Hurricane Marie on Sept. 4, 2026. I didn’t see the short interval, southerly surf until I paddled around Point Bennett, but once I kayaked into Adams Cove, long lines stacked off the south side of the isle.
While paddling around Challenge Point, I gave submerged rock outcroppings a wide berth as a southerly swell sucked the water off exposed rock. There was lots of water moving, swirling powerfully around those exposed rocks, and waves breaking into each other from two different directions. However, as loud as the surf was, I could easily hear the distinct, loud, highpitched shrills of at least a couple hundred royal terns on the sandspit. Every now and then something spooked them, and there was a flush of terns bursting off the beach. They’d dispatch over the water but always return to their reliable roosting spot. It’s a beach without footprints and zero trash. It’s only impacted by the forces of nature, perpetually shifted by wind, swell and tides, San Miguel Island delivering on all fronts.
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After steering clear of Crook and Cardwell Points, I made a pit stop at Challenge Point on the east end of San Miguel Island. There’s a massive sandspit there with steep berms and a broad intertidal lagoon. It’s a haven for subadult northern elephant seals and a plethora of roosting seabirds. There’s a dramatic backdrop there with Santa Rosa Island only 3 miles to the southeast. Waves crash violently on the shoreline, where northwest winds and pearly white sand blast down the beach.
Adventure and travel writer Chuck Graham lives in Carpinteria and contributes his writing and photography to publications far and wide. For more wildlife photos, visit chuckgrahamphoto.com or follow Graham on Instagram at @chuckgrahamphoto.
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______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as A JACK OF ALL TRADES at 27 W ANAPAMU STREET #197, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101. Full name of registrant(s): R&C JOAT LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 08/26/2026. The registrant began transacting business on February 18, 2026. Signed: JAMES F BELTRAN, 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) FBN2026-0002160.
Publish: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/ are doing business as BROKER BY THE SEA at 1126 FLAX DRIVE, ORCUTT, CA 93455. Full name of registrant(s): KRISTIANN E WIGHTMAN at 5142 HOLLISTER AVE. #278, SANTA BARBARA,CA 93111. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 08/31/2026. The registrant began transacting business on August 31, 2021. Signed: KRISTIANN E WIGHTMAN, OWNER/BROKER. 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) FBN2026-0002183. Publish: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as 1610 MONTECITO GARAGE at 1610 EAST VALLEY ROAD, MONTECITO, CA 92108. Full name of registrant(s): 1610 MONTECITO GARAGE LLC at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. This statement was filed with the County on 08/26/2026. The registrant began transacting business on August 14, 2026. Signed: BRIAN MILOSAVLJEVIC, 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) FBN2026-0002160. Publish: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as COMPASSIONATE SENIOR PLACEMENT at 5305 8TH ST APT B, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. Full name of registrant(s): DEBRA KATHLEEN HAHN at P O BOX 357, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014. This business is conducted by an Individual. This statement was filed with the County on 09/04/2026. The registrant began transacting business on Oct 03, 2011. Signed: DEBRA KATHLEEN HAHN OWNER/OFFICER. 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) FBN2026-0002238. Publish: September 10, 17, 24, Oct.1, 2026
______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as (1) THE HIVE (2) THE HIVE SOLVANG at 1693 COPENHAGEN DR, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2734. Full name of registrant(s): GNZ GROUP INC at 1678 EUCALYPTUS DR UNIT C, SOLVANG, CA 93463-2170. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 09/03/2026. The registrant began transacting business on Sept 01, 2026. Signed: GUY ELCHAYANI, OWNER/PRESIDENT. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0002227. Publish: September 10, 17, 24, Oct.1, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as THUIS ORGANIC DESIGNS at 3908 FOOTHILL RD. CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 Full name of registrant(s): MAXIMUM NURSERY, INC. at 3908 FOOTHILL RD. CARPINTERIA, CA 93013. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 08/26/2026. The registrant began transacting business on N/A. Signed: WINFRED VAN WINGERDEN, PRESIDENT. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see section 1441 Et Seq., Business and Professions code). I hereby certify this copy is a correct copy of the original statement on file in my office. Joseph E. Holland, County Clerk-Recorder (SEAL) FBN2026-0002167. Publish: September 10, 17, 24, Oct.1, 2026 ______________________________ FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT. The following Entity(ies) is/are doing business as DAILEY ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY OFFICE at 6900 HOLLISTER AVENUE, SUITE 102, GOLETA, CA 93117. Full name of registrant(s): FERRIS DENTAL PC.at SAME ADDRESS AS ABOVE. This business is conducted by a Corporation. This statement was filed with the County on 09/04/2026. The registrant began transacting business on JULY 14, 2026. Signed: ANDREW A FERRIS, PRESIDENT. In accordance with subdivision (a) of section 17920, a fictitious name statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in subdivision (b) of section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. 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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) FBN2026-0002203. Publish: September 17, 24, Oct.1, 8, 2026
________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF SANDRA RODRIGUEZ ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 26CV05188 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioners: SANDRA RODRIGUEZ filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: ESTEBAN MANUEL VILLA Proposed name: ESTEBAN MANUEL RODRIGUEZ 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 OCTOBER 19, 2026 at 10:00 am, Dept: 5, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, 1100 Anacapa Street, P.O. Box 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published in the Carpinteria-Summerland Coastal View a newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for the hearing on the petition. Dated 08/25/2026 by Colleen Stone, Judge of the Superior Court. FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 08/25/2026. Angela Braun, Executive Officer by Baksh, Narzrallii, Deputy Clerk. Publish: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026 ________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF HEATHER ALFORD TODD AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME: CASE NO. 26CV03325 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioners: HEATHER ALFORD TODD aka HEATHER JOY ALFORD filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as 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 OCTOBER 21, 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 09/02/2026 by Thomas P. Anderle, Judge of the Superior Court.
Sale: At the main entrance to the county courthouse, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,164,085.21 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1341 June Street Carpinteria, California 93013 A.P.N.: 003-552-034 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. No Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale shall be issued or authorized for recording unless and until the foreclosure trustee has received all required federal reporting certifications or verified that the transferee qualifies for an applicable exemption. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com using the file number assigned to this case 2025-01104. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANTS: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (916) 939-0772 or visit this internet website www.nationwideposting. com using the file number assigned to this case 2025-01104 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Please make cashier’s checks payable to Sokolof Remtulla LLP Date: 9/3/2026 Sokolof Remtulla 2301 Dupont Drive, Suite 500 Irvine, CA 92612 Sale Line: (916) 939-0772 Trustee Line: 888-522-6214 Kassidy O’Neal, Foreclosure Specialist NPP0494170 Publish: September 17, 24, Oct. 1, 2026
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FILED BY the Superior Court of California County of Santa Barbara on 09/02/2026. Angela Braun, Executive Officer by Chavez, Terri, Deputy Clerk. Publish: September 10, 17, 24, Oct.1, 2026 T.S. No.: 2025-01104 APN: 003-552034 Property Address: 1341 June Street, Carpinteria, California 93013 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/4/2023. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Adela Rodriguez, An Unmarried Woman Duly Appointed Trustee: Sokolof Remtulla Recorded 1/12/2023 as Instrument No. 2023-0000844 in book --, page -- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Santa Barbara County, California, Date of Sale: 10/14/2026 at 1:00 PM Place of
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING* DATE OF HEARING: October 5, 2026 HEARING BEGINS: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING ROOM 123 E. ANAPAMU STREET, RM. 17 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Zoning Administrator provides in-person participation as well as virtual participation until further notice. The following methods of participation are available to the public. 1. If you wish to provide public comment, the following methods are available: • Distribution to the Zoning Administrator - Submit your comment via email prior to 12:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the Zoning Administrator hearing. Please submit your comment to the Secretary at dvillalo@countyofsb.org. Your comment will be placed into the record and distributed appropriately. • Attend the Meeting In-Person: Individuals are allowed to attend and provide comments at the Zoning Administrator meeting in-person. • Attend the Meeting by Zoom Webinar - Individuals wishing to provide public comment during the Zoning Administrator
Coastal View News • Carpinteria, California meeting can do so via Zoom webinar by clicking the below link to register in advance. Register in advance for this meeting: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing important information about joining the webinar. Register in advance for this webinar: https://santabarbaracounty.zoomgov. com/webinar/register/WN_WST151bmRRyC0We9OJUB9Q After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. OR PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 669 216 1590 or +1 415 449 4000 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 646 964 1167 or 833 568 8864 (Toll Free) or 833 435 1820 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 165 178 6671 The Zoning Administrator will accept written comments and interested persons may appear to support or oppose the proposal. Comments should be filed with or mailed to Planning and Development, Attn: Hearing Support, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Continuances will not be granted unless there are exceptional circumstances. This matter may be dropped from the agenda unless the applicant is present and ready to proceed on the date set herein. Please be advised that the Zoning Administrator’s decisions made under the authority of Chapter 21 and Chapter 35 (coastal zone only) of the Santa Barbara County Code may be appealed to the County Planning Commission by the applicant or any aggrieved person adversely affected by such decision. Decisions made under the authority of Chapter 35 of the Santa Barbara County Code (for inland areas only) may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors. An appeal, which shall be in writing, and accompanying fee shall be filed with the Planning and Development Department Zoning and Permit Information Counter located at either 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA, or 624 West Foster Road, Suite C, Santa Maria, CA, within the 10 calendar days following the date of the action by the Zoning Administrator. There is a $1,695.06 fee for both non-applicants and owner/applicant appeals to the Planning Commission and a fee of $1,735.06 for appeals to the Board of Supervisors. A fee will not be charged if the development which is the subject of the appeal is defined as development that may be appealed to the California Coastal Commission in compliance with Public Resources Code Section 30603(a). If you challenge the project(s) 24VAR00001, 25TPM-00006, 25AMD-00007, 26CDP-00071, 26LLA-00002, 26DVP00001, 26CUP-00003, 26CUP-00004, 26CDP-00011, or 26CDP-00012 in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence to the Zoning Administrator prior to the public hearing. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need a disability-related modification or accommodation or are exempt from applicable Health Officer Orders, including auxiliary aids or services such as sound enhancement equipment or an American Sign Language interpreter, to participate in this hearing, please contact Hearing Support Staff at 805-568-2000. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the Hearing Support Staff to make reasonable arrangements. If you have any questions or if you are participating in the hearing telephonically or electronically and need a disability-related modification or accommodation or have any issues attempting to access the hearing telephonically or electronically, please contact Hearing Support Staff at 805-568-2000. * This is a partial listing of the items to be heard at the Zoning Administrator Hearing of October 5, 2026. Previously noticed Case No. 24VAR-00001 (Summerland LLC Commercial Alterations) was continued to this hearing from the hearing of September 14, 2026. See previous notice for fulldescription of this item. If you have any questions, call Planning and Development at (805) 568-2000. 26LLA-00002 26DVP-00001 26CUP-00003 26CUP-00004 26CDP-00011 26CDP-00012 SBID, LLC New SRO Facility Isla Vista Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303 and 15305 Nicole Lieu, Supervising Planner (805) 884-8068 Veronica King, Planner (805) 568-2513 Hearing on the request of SBID LLC to consider the following: • Case No. 26LLA-00002 for a Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) in compliance with Section 21-90 of County Code Chapter 21 and Section 35-134 of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance to adjust lines between two parcels consisting of 0.41 acres (Existing Parcel A: APN 075-161013) and 0.27 acres (Existing Parcel B: APN 075-161-014) to reconfigure into two lots of 0.37 acres (Proposed Parcel A) and 0.31 acres (Proposed Parcel B), on property located in the C-2 Zone District; • Case No. 26DVP-00001 for a Development Plan (DVP) to authorize onsite development exceeding 10,000 square feet but not exceeding 15,000 square feet across the project site, which includes 14,780 square feet on APNs 075-161013 and 075-161-014, in compliance
with Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance Section 35-78.2; • Case No. 26CUP-00003 for a Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) to allow for the construction of a 23-room Single Room Occupancy Facility (SRO) in the C-2 Zone District, in compliance with Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance Section 35-78.5.24; • Case No. 26CUP-00004 for a MCUP to allow conversion of 2 existing apartment units to 4 SRO rooms in the C-2 Zone District on APN 075-161-013, in compliance with Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance Section 35-78.5.24; • Case No. 26CDP-00011 for a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to authorize development associated with the MCUP’s and DVP for construction of an SRO facility and conversion of standard apartment units to SRO units within the Coastal Zone, in compliance with Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance Sections 35-169.2.1 and 35-172.6; • Case No. 26CDP-00012 for a CDP to be processed in conjunction with the LLA in compliance with Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance Sections 35-169.2.1, 35-172.6, and 35-169.4.3.a.5; • Determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303 and 15305, as outlined in the Notice of Exemption. The application involves Assessor Parcel Nos. (APNs) 075-161-013 and 075-161-014, zoned C-2 (Retail Commercial) located at 939 Embarcadero Del Mar, in the Goleta Community Plan area, Second Supervisorial District. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR Publish: Sept. 24, 2026 ________________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE To satisfy the owner’s storage lien, PS Retail Sales, LLC will sell at public lien sale on October 2, 2026, the personal property in the below-listed units. The public sale of these items will begin at 08:00 AM and continue until all units are sold. The lien sale is to be held at the online auction website, www.storagetreasures.com, where indicated. For online lien sales, bids will be accepted until 2 hours after the time of the sale specified. PUBLIC STORAGE # 25714, 7246 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 324-6770 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 2406 - Morales, Alma; 2445 - Prentice (Trustee), Wayne; 2447 - Faulk, Gregory; 3319 - Parker, Jessie; 3464 - Sanchez, Evelyn; 4108 - Bocox, Barry; 4239 Hersh, Julia; A050 - Zamudio, Marco; A349 - Canales, Heberto; A379 - Adams, Laurel; A6-A - Abbott, Brooke PUBLIC STORAGE # 75078, 7246 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 961-8198 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 185 - Burian, Susan; 310 - Powers, Michael; 358 - Powers, Michael; 547 Wilson, Don PUBLIC STORAGE # 75079, 5425 Overpass Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111, (805) 284-9002 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. 188 - Rushdan, Anthony; 227 - Nurulla, Nurzhan; 423 - Masthoff, Vaughn; 425 Ozdogru, Haluk; 431 - Masthoff, Vaughn; 450 - Burian, Susan; 499 - Pantoja, Juan Pablo PUBLIC STORAGE # 68025, 1920 Preisker Lane, Santa Maria, CA 93454, (805) 362-0648 Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com. C92 - Marin Martinez, Irene; F221 Martinez, Felix; H320 - Sparks, Brad; H334 - Leon, James ; I308 - Espinoza, Connie; J281 - Lopez, Fidencio; O500 - Barnard, Amber; O520 - Gonzales, Michael; O522M - Morales, Donald; R114 - Redstone, Mike; R165 - Barajas, Fabian; R167 - Vasquez Cruz, Araceli; R392 - Perez Hernandez, Cecilia; R393 - Tellez, Socoro; R432 - Heinemann, Veronica; R438 - Rios, jorge omar; R526 - Gonzalez, Gabriela Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Payment must be in cash or credit card-no checks. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. By PS Retail Sales, LLC, 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, CA 91201. (818) 244-8080. 9/24/26 CNS-4079876# COASTAL VIEW NEWS
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Coastal View News • Tel: (805) 684-4428 on a non-business day of the County, the appeal may be timely filed on the next business day. For additional information regarding the appeal process, contact Kathleen Volpi. NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PENDING ACTION BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING AND
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: information about this project review process may also be viewed at: https://www. countyofsb.org/1082/Permitting-Home
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO: (1) WAIVE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON A CDP HEARING APPLICATION AND (2) APPROVE, CONDITIONALLY APPROVE, OR DENY THE CDP HEARING APPLICATION
Board of Architectural Review agendas may be viewed online at: https://www. countyofsb.org/1707/Boards-of-Architectural-Review Publish: Sept. 24, 2026
This may affect your property. Please read. Notice is hereby given that an application for the project described below has been submitted to the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department. This project requires the approval and issuance of a CDP Hearing application by the Planning and Development Department. The development requested by this application is under the jurisdiction of the Zoning Administrator and therefore a public hearing on the application is normally required prior to any action to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the application. However, the Director intends to waive the public hearing requirement unless a written request for such hearing is submitted by an interested party to the Planning and Development Department within the 15 working days following the Date of Notice listed below. All requests for a hearing must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, to Kathleen Volpi at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, by email at volpik@countyofsb.org, or by fax at (805) 568-2030. If a public hearing is requested, notice of such a hearing will be provided. WARNING: Failure by a person to request a public hearing may result in the loss of the person’s ability to appeal any action taken by Santa Barbara County on this CDP Hearing Application to the County Planning Commission or Board of Supervisors. If a request for public hearing is not received by 5:00 p.m. on the Request for Hearing Expiration Date listed below, then the Planning and Development Department will act to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request for a CDP Hearing application. At this time it is not known when this action may occur; however, this may be the only notice you receive for this project. To receive additional information regarding this project, including the date the CDP Hearing application is approved, and/or to view the application and plans, or to provide comments on the project, please contact Kathleen Volpi at Planning and Development, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93101-2058, or by email at volpik@countyofsb.org, or by phone at (805) 568-2033. PROPOSAL: CARP VALLEY WATER DISTRICT WELLS PROJECT ADDRESS: 4701 FOOTHILL RD, SANTA BARBARA UNINCORPORATED, CA 93013 1st SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE COASTAL ZONE DATE OF NOTICE: 9/24/2026 REQUEST FOR HEARING EXPIRATION DATE: 10/15/2026 PERMIT NUMBER: 26CDH-00009 APPLICATION FILED: 4/20/2026 ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO.: 004-003002, 004-003-008, 004-003-012 ZONING: PROJECT AREA: 23.78 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant: Kelley Dyer Proposed Project: Request of Chris Malejan for a Coastal Development Permit with Hearing (CDH), Case No. 26CDH-00009, to allow for drilling and installing three 2-inch diameter groundwater monitoring wells, with expected depths of 370 feet, 935 feet, and 1,210 feet to support Carpinteria Valley Water District’s Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project (CAPP). Individual boreholes for each of the wells would be about 12.75-inches in diameter and no abovegrade infrastructure will be installed. Each monitoring well will be accessed via a traffic rated, weathertight locking manhole lid, approximately 12-inches in diameter. Well will not be connected to any engineered water or sewer system. No grading, landscaping, or tree removal is proposed. The monitoring wells will be located approximately 45-ft away from Franklin Creek. APPEALS: The decision of the Director of the Planning and Development Department to approve, conditionally approve, or deny this CDP Hearing application 26CDH00009 may be appealed to the County Planning Commission by the applicant or an aggrieved person. The appeal must be filed within the 10 calendar days following the date that the Director takes action on this CDP Hearing application. To qualify as an “aggrieved person” the appellant must have, in person or through a representative, informed the Planning and Development Department by appropriate means prior to the decision on the Coastal Development Permit of the nature of their concerns, or, for good cause, was unable to do so. Appeals must be filed with the Planning and Development Department online at https://aca-prod.accela.com/sbco/ Default.aspx, by 5:00 p.m. within the timeframe identified above. In the event that the last day for filing an appeal falls
CITY OF CARPINTERIA 5775 CARPINTERIA AVENUE CARPINTERIA, CA 93013 (805) 684-5405 www.carpinteriaca.gov NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026 AT 5:30 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the City of Carpinteria Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 P.M. on Monday, October 5, 2026 to consider the following items: 1. Project: Surfliner Inn, Project 232254-DP/CUP/CDP/ARB Address: 399 & 499 Linden Avenue APNs: 004-105-011 & 004-105-026. Applicant: R. W. Hollis, Jr., Manager, 499 Linden Managers, LLC Planner: Mindy Fogg mindyf@carpinteriaca.gov On September 21, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted and closed the public hearing on this item after receiving oral and written public comments. The Commission continued its deliberations and consideration of possible action to October 5, 2026. The October 5 meeting will continue the Commission’s deliberations and consideration of the project. All oral and written comments received for the September 21 hearing remain part of the administrative record. Request of R. W. Hollis, Jr., Manager, 499 Linden Managers, LLC, to consider Project 23-2254-DP/CUP/CDP/ARB (application filed September 13, 2023) for approval of a Development Plan, a Coastal Development Permit, and a Conditional Use Permit; and to certify the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2025051396) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The Project would permit a new 36-room hotel with a manager’s unit, café, visitor center, rooftop bar/ lounge/event space, pool, and parking at 499 Linden Avenue (City Parking Lot #3), and a new public parking lot with public restrooms and coastal trail improvements on the vacant City-owned property at 399 Linden Avenue (Parking Lot #4). Parking Lot #4 would have inbound-only access from Linden Avenue and outbound-only access through Elm Avenue to Dorrance Way. The proposed Final EIR and all documents referenced therein may be reviewed on the project website at https:// carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/community-development/linden-inn-project/ or using the QR code below. A hardcopy of the EIR without appendices is available for review at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, or at the Carpinteria Public Library, 5141 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria. 2. St. Joseph’s Church Conditional Use Permit Revision and Coastal Development Permit Project 23-2248-CUPR/CDP Planner: Bret McNulty Applicant: Msgr. Richard Martini Owner: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles Location: 1500,1532 Linden Avenue and 5048, 5050 El Carro Lane Hearing on the request of Msgr. Richard Martini for St. Joseph’s Church to consider Project 23-2248-CUPR/CDP for approval of a Conditional Use Permit Revision and Coastal Development Permit to encapsulate all existing and proposed uses for the St. Joseph’s Church property; to establish permit conditions to allow the Howard School to use the existing Church School campus; simplify permitting for the St. Joseph’s Church Annual Festival and for ongoing special events; allow the continued operation of the Resale Shop; and implement a Circulation and Safety Plan for the school and church parking lots located off of Linden Avenue and El Carro Lane. The request also seeks approval of a CEQA Exemption pursuant to §15301, §15304, §15311, and §15323 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The property is a 7.23-acre parcel zoned Community Facility (CF) and identified as APN 004005-007. The full agenda and associated staff reports will be available by Thursday, October 1, 2026 on the City’s Website here: https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/. Details and procedures on how to provide public comment are available on the posted agenda at https:// carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendasmeetings/. Note: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Community Development by email at lorenae@carpinteriaca.gov or by
phone at (805) 755-4410, or the California Relay Service at (866) 735-2929. Notification two business days prior /s/ Nick Bobroff, Director Community Development Department Publish: Sept. 24, 2026 _______________________________
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Avofest at 40: From a wild idea to Carpinteria’s party Co-founder Debbie Murphy looks back at the festival’s early years as historian Sara Killen digs deeper into four decades of Avofest history BY MICHAEL VANSTRY
for-profit organizations, promote the avocado industry, promote the community and businesses of Carpinteria and have fun in the process,” Murphy said. They deliberately called their creation the California Avocado Festival rather than the Carpinteria Avocado Festival. “We wanted to claim the event for the state,” Murphy said.
Long before tens of thousands of people filled Linden Avenue, before multiple stages kept music playing throughout the weekend and before the California Avocado Festival became one of Carpinteria’s signature events, there were some Chamber of Commerce friends sitting around a table, drinking wine and wondering how they could help local nonprofit organiza- Building a festival from tions raise money. scratch “Pretty soon the California Avocado Having a good idea was one thing. Festival was invented,” founding orgaFiguring out how to close downtown nizer Debbie Murphy recalled. streets and put on a festival was another. And, she added, it was probably more Murphy traveled to the Gilroy Garthan one bottle of wine. lic Festival, which was As Carpinteria prealready drawing large pares to celebrate the crowds. Organizers 40th California Avocado there had published a Festival, Murphy has small guide explaining been looking back at the how to produce a fesunlikely beginnings of tival, and Carpinteria’s an event that she said fledgling organizers was essentially “created used it as something of out of thin air by a goofy a manual. group of volunteers.” Then they obsessed Murphy remembers over details. the idea beginning to “We questioned evtake shape in the earery single decision in ly 1980s, when local order to plan for all connonprofit organizations tingencies,” Murphy were struggling for –– Debbie Murphy recalled. funding. Murphy, then They also discovered chair of the Chamber of something that would Commerce, and other community memhelp define Avofest for decades: Don’t bers began considering a fundraiser that simply give volunteers jobs. Let voluncould benefit many organizations rather teers decide what they wanted to contribthan just one. ute and take ownership of it. Among those Murphy remembers Local organizations responded. being involved in the earliest discussions Kiwanis organized runs. High school were Rob Godfrey, Connie Korbel, Bob cheerleaders became involved with the Ealee and Julian Jordan. John Franklin guacamole booth. School groups sold became involved later, she said, and Fran avocado brownies. Local growers saved Puccinelli would bring an eye for beauty trees so cheerleaders could harvest avoand presentation that helped shape the cados for their guacamole. festival. Volunteers created cooking contests They briefly considered themes other judged by Santa Barbara chefs, an avothan avocados, Murphy said, but the crop cado industry tent, guacamole contests that had become synonymous with the and a children’s play area. Carpinteria Valley was the natural choice. “Volunteers saw the vision and did the The ambitions were surprisingly broad work,” Murphy said. from the beginning. The festival also developed standards “The goal was to help fund local notfor how it would look. Murphy credits
“Oddly, the first festival we barely had any avocados. I think people came expecting to be given large bags of avocados, just for showing up.”
Fran Puccinelli with insisting upon attractive signage and handcrafted merchandise and Keith Puccinelli with designing festival posters for 15 years. “We never gave him any input,” Murphy said. “He just brought us his design and we would run with it.” The first 10 of those annual posters accompany this week’s Throwback Thursday, providing a colorful record of a festival that was quickly becoming a Carpinteria tradition.
Sweet chaos — and not many avocados
Murphy’s memories of the first festival are considerably less polished. For starters, she was more than nine months pregnant with her son Zack. There was one entrance gate on Eighth Street for people arriving by shuttle bus, where organizers attempted to collect a $1 admission fee. Locals simply walked into the festival. “Sweet chaos,” Murphy called it. Volunteers working the dirt parking lot on the bluffs contended with heat and dust, and despite the name of the event, there was one rather significant shortage: avocados. “Oddly, the first festival we barely had any avocados,” Murphy said. “I think people came expecting to be given large bags of avocados, just for showing up.” She remembers only one or two vendors near the far end of the festival actually selling avocados. Organizers did, however, require food vendors to put some amount of avocado in or on their dishes. There were other lessons. A group of Peruvian flute players wanted to perform throughout the festival, and Murphy placed them beside the Lions Club of Carpinteria’s tri-tip sandwich booth. By the end of the weekend, after hearing the same music again and again, Murphy wasn’t sure the Lions would ever speak to her. One year, organizers allowed an Oxnard boxing club to stage matches
For the first 15 years of the California Avocado Festival, Keith Puccinelli designed the event’s annual posters with little direction from organizers. “We never gave him any input, he just brought us his design and we would run with it,” founding organizer Debbie Murphy recalled. Shown are Puccinelli’s posters from the festival’s first 10 years.
Coastal View News • Tel: (805) 684-4428 ring behind Ninth Street. Unfortunately, Carpinterians could even board a bus Murphy recalled, some of the boxers to the Santa Barbara train station, climb aboard the Guacamole Express and ride weren’t ready to stop fighting the train back home to the festival. when they left the ring, One year, Killen said, Main leaving organizers to School PTO greeted Carpinintervene. teria passengers with a An avocado pancake breakfast fundpie-eating contest raiser. proved equally ill-advised. “That was not Digging into a contest to win,” 40 years Murphy said, recallKillen has been ing Bob Ealee becomcombing newspaing thoroughly sick per archives and after consuming about talking with people five pies. involved in Avofest Then there was the high as she prepares to presschool student who volunent “40 Years of Carpinteered to wear the California teria’s California Avocado Avocado Commission’s avocado Festival” at the costume. Murphy Forty years later, the California Carpinteria Valley said two women Avocado Festival still uses the Museum of Histopulled him into a original logo designed by Keith ry on Friday, Sept. bar and made off Puccinelli — a green “U” surrounding 25, at 6 p.m. with the costume, Her research an avocado pit. Founding organizer leaving the unhas also exposed a Debbie Murphy counts the logo’s fortunate avocahole in the historido representative longevity among the festival traditions cal record: photoshe is proudest to see endure. standing there in graphs. his tights. “I have not had great success with people having personCarpinteria’s party al photographs of the festival, especially Not everyone initially welcomed the in the ’80s and ’90s,” Killen said. festival. She hopes Carpinterians with photoMurphy remembers a local store own- graphs from the pre-digital years will er confronting her a couple weeks before bring them to the museum so they can be the event, convinced that it would ruin preserved and made accessible to future his weekend sales. researchers. During the festival, his opinion While Killen has uncovered plenty of changed. unusual stories — including inventive “He was ecstatic as he was having and sometimes laugh-inducing ways the best weekend of his store’s history,” local organizations used Avofest to raise Murphy said. money — she is saving some of the best Winning over downtown merchants for her Sept. 25 presentation. and restaurants helped establish the Her research has reinforced something event, and by its second year, Murphy else. said, “it was just Carpinteria’s party.” “I think most Carpinterians that have The party would become considerably been here for at least the past 40 years can bigger. According to figures compiled by identify a handful or two of individuals festival organizers for Carpinteria Mag- that have poured themselves into our azine, an estimated 1.4 million people festival,” Killen said. “What has truly have attended Avofest over four decades, become apparent to me is that the susconsuming more than 400,000 avocados tained success of the festival comes down and helping local nonprofits raise an to every Carpinterian that participates.” estimated $2.8 million. She hopes knowing more of that histoThe early years continued to pro- ry will change the way people experience duce ideas that would be difficult to this year’s festival. imagine today. One year included an “When I learn the background of a avocado-themed film event featuring person, place or event, I often find myself “Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle feeling more connected to that entity,” of Death,” with attendees showing up in Killen said. “I hope those who attend my jungle attire. talk will go to the festival the following Historian Sara Killen uncovered an- week and have a more insightful view other remarkable chapter while research- of the event.” ing Avofest’s history for an upcoming presentation at the Carpinteria Valley “Keep the music flowing” Museum of History. Four decades later, Murphy has From 1989 through 1991, festival orattended every California Avocado ganizers arranged for Amtrak to make Festival. special Carpinteria stops aboard the The event that began with one or two Guacamole Express — despite Carpinbands now fills downtown with music. teria not having regular passenger train The crowds are vastly larger. The orgaservice between 1958 and 1997. nization has evolved. But when Murphy Festivalgoers arrived by train from as walks through Avofest, she still recognizfar away as Paso Robles and Los Angeles.
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es what she and a group of volunteers set out to create. It remains, she said, “joyously filled with happy people enjoying music, eating tasty food with avocado and celebrating the community.” “The festival brings tears to my eyes every year,” Murphy said. She’s particularly proud that volunteers continue to step forward to produce an event that now seems to have “a life of its own,” while the original avocado logo created by Keith Puccinelli has endured. And she remembers two simple rules from the early days. “Whoever shows up was invited,” Murphy said. The second: By Monday after the festival, there should be no evidence it was ever there. Asked what she hopes future generations preserve from the festival she helped create, Murphy’s instructions were equally simple: “Keep it beautiful, welcome all who attend, keep the music flowing and always clean up after the party.”
Avofest by the numbers
40 years of avocados, music, volunteers and community According to California Avocado Festival organizers, over four decades of Avofest has added up to some impressive numbers:
1.4 million festivalgoers 400,000+ avocados consumed $2.8 million raised for local nonprofits $2 million in tax benefit from the festival, including transient occupancy and sales taxes 24 miles of extension cords used to power the event 2,900 band sets played 40,000+ volunteer hours contributed by Avofest board members and service groups Source: California Avocado Festival; originally published in Carpinteria Magazine.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ACROSS 1 Male deer 15 16 14 5 Hose shade 18 19 17 10 Czech or Serb 14 Entice Reports from the 22 23 20 21 15 "Li'l" comics guy Santa Barbara County 24 25 26 16 "La Boheme" Sheriff’s Office heroine the asphaltum seeps along Though 29 30 27 28 The Cravens family has a long and 17 Tues., for COASTAL BUREAU OPERATIONS • SEPT. 13 — 19 the Carpinteria coastline were used Valby complex history in the Carpinteria Tuesday to caulk31the seams of their 32 33 34 35 the Chumash ley, all of which can be traced back to 18 Accounts razors and miscellaneous perishable Sunday, Sept. 13 tomols (plank it wasn’tboy until the the 1828 birthcanoes), of an Alabama named 36 37 38 39 20 “Missing You” goods. Deputies asked the subject about 0726 hrs / Found property / Santa late 1800s The thatambitious the stickyThomas substance was Thomas. Cravens singer John the source of the items. 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BY RYAN P. CRUZ Carpinteria’s boys and girls cross country teams made the trip to Lake Casitas on Sept. 19 for the annual Ojai Invitational, where the Warriors runners came away with impressive results, including a win in the girls team category and three athletes who finished in the top 10 in their divisions. The Warriors girls came away in first place in the small schools division and third among all schools at the invitational. Carpinteria’s girls team was led by senior Jaqueline Guadian, who continued to build on a stellar senior season — and four-year career as a Warrior — with a fifth-place finish at the Ojai Invitational. Guadian finished with a time of 20:17 on the 3-mile lakeside course. Not far behind Guadian was junior Mila Martins, who medaled in ninth place with a time of 20:56. The Warriors girls team also benefitted from positive results from sophomore Belen MacMurray, who finished in 26th place with a time of 22 minutes flat; sophomore Kenzi Gardner, who finished 52nd with a time of 23:07; and sophomore Penelope Rowe, who took 53rd with a time of 23:08. Senior Victoria Martinez and sophomore Stasie Miranda also finished in the top half out of nearly 140 competitors in the girls varsity race. The boys team finished in ninth place overall. They were led by senior Max Soto, who finished in ninth place out of a field of 250 runners with a time of 16:51. Soto has consistently been a medalist at events as a varsity runner and has emerged as the boys team leader in his senior season. Carpinteria’s boys team also had plenty of runners finish in the top half among all competitors. Junior Ronny Rosales-Bui finished in 53rd place with a time of 18:33. Sophomore Liam Killen finished 60th with a time of 18:41, and senior Jaiden Ambriz finished 78th with a time of 18:57. The Warriors boys also had sub-20minute times from junior Brody Pozze-
Max Soto (center, wearing white and red) takes off from the starting line at the Ojai Invitational.
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bon (19:06), senior Christian Dominguez (19:07), and sophomore Christian Hernandez-Ortiz (19:31). “Both teams are beginning to pack up well,” said Carpinteria coach Angel Silva. “But, we need to move those packs further up with our number one and two runners in both the boys and girls teams. This was a good meet for us and it gives us good momentum going into our first Citrus Coast League cluster meet.” Carpinteria will now prepare for its next competition, with the first Citrus Coast League cluster meet of the year on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at the Santa Paula Creek Sports Park.
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Carpinteria’s cross country athletes celebrate after a successful day in Ojai on Sept. 19.
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Jaqueline Guadian was the top finisher among all Warriors runners at Lake Casitas.
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Oscar de Leon locked in on defense against Villanova.
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Libero Samantha Sanchez sets the ball for a teammate.
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Warriors volleyball unbeaten in league matches
Carpinteria girls volleyball won its third Citrus Coast League match this season, defeating Santa Paula in a 3-0 sweep at home on Thursday, Sept. 17. The Warriors were on a roll, winning with a balanced effort throughout the match. Carpinteria put on an offensive show in the first set, taking an early win by a score of 25-17. Santa Paula made Carpinteria work for a win in the second set, as the teams traded points in a battle that the Warriors eventually won, 26-24. In the third and final set, the Warriors were in rhythm, sailing through to a 25-17 victory and a 3-0 match win. “This was a highly offensive game,” said Carpinteria coach Evan Rowbottom. “With a strong and steady defense as our foundation, it gave us the freedom to have the option of using all our front-row attackers.” The Warriors had strong performances from middle blockers Isla Moore and Isabella Stovall, along with excellent defense and serving by back-row players Nelly Dominguez and Vicky Martinez. Cora Nimmons led the Warriors in both kills and digs. Carpinteria is now 10-5 overall and 3-0 in league play, with a string of home games on the schedule ahead, starting with a match Thursday against Nordhoff. “This game is only the beginning of the Warriors hosting two weeks of games at home and we can’t wait to get back out there and show our home crowd that their hard work is not only improving their individual skills, but winning games,” Rowbottom said.
Warriors football shut out by Fillmore
Carpinteria’s football team continued to struggle against high-scoring opponents, with the Warriors dropping their fourth game of the year in a 48-0 loss to Fillmore on Sept. 18. Fillmore’s offense started with a big play early on, converting on a third-and-long and scoring a 67-yard touchdown pass on the first drive of the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead. The Flashes got the ball again on their next possession and punched in a 3-yard touchdown to extend their lead to 14-0. Fillmore scored a third time in the first quarter with a 39-yard pass to take a 21-0 lead. Carpinteria struggled to find offense in the second quarter, stalling and punting on two drives, with both ending in points for Fillmore. The Flashes returned a 75-yard punt for a touchdown, then another touchdown on the second punt to bring the lead to 34-0 at halftime. Fillmore scored once more in the third, and again in the fourth quarter, to bring the score to 48-0. Carpinteria came close to scoring with a fourth-quarter field goal attempt, but the Warriors did not convert. “Fillmore is a good team,” said Carpinteria coach Van Latham. “They have size up front and good team speed. We gave up too many big plays. Missing five starters on each side of the ball was too much for us to overcome. Fillmore outplayed us in every phase of the game… Our pre-league schedule has been challenging. We will continue to learn, improve and gain experience in preparation for our league schedule.” Carpinteria has one more non-league game this week at home against Calvary Chapel of Santa Ana before the Warriors take on their league schedule.
Carpinteria’s boys water polo team is on a hot streak, winning three straight matches, including two Citrus Coast League wins over Villanova and Nordhoff and a non-league victory over Thousand Oaks. The Warriors were commanding in a 15-4 win over Villanova on Sept. 16. Carpinteria’s defense was stout and the offense lit up the scoreboard for a 10-1 lead by halftime, led by first-quarter goals from Oscar de Leon and Cade McCallister. When Villanova scored a couple goals in the second half, the Warriors responded with goals from Junius Fedders and Luke Donahue, who helped extend the lead and secure the win. Carpinteria goaltender Stefano Piccoletti had another impressive performance with four blocks and two steals. Two days later, on Sept. 18, the Warriors were on the road for a league match against Nordhoff. In this game, Nordhoff got off to a quick start with an early goal to take the lead before Carpinteria’s Chris Reed responded with the Warriors’ first goal of the game. The Warriors scored four more goals in the second quarter and continued to find success in the second half to maintain the lead. Carpinteria held Nordhoff scoreless through the third quarter, and Piccoletti finished the game with 11 blocks, three steals and an assist. De Leon had a balanced statline with a goal, two steals and one assist. McCallister contributed one steal and drew one ejection, while Fedders recorded three steals and an assist. “Controlling the tempo has been a focal point of our season, and the team is starting to pick up on it,” said Carpinteria coach Russell Russo. “I’m ready to see what level they can take it to next week.” On Sept. 22, the Warriors were back at their Carpinteria Community Pool for the first of three home matches. In this game, the Warriors jumped out to a quick lead as Ryder Shaw scored the first two goals of the game. Thousand Oaks responded, tying the score at 2-2 and again tying the score at 4-4 in the second quarter. Fedders broke the tie to put the Warriors ahead again. When Thousand Oaks began to gain momentum, Fedders and Shaw scored back-to-back goals to put Carpinteria ahead 9-5 heading into the last quarter. Thousand Oaks came within one score, but Piccoletti helped seal the game with a penalty save that prevented a goal late in the game. De Leon then gave the Warriors a two-goal cushion to win the game with a final score of 10-8. Carpinteria boys water polo is now 8-7 overall and 3-0 in league play heading into a week with home matches against Foothill Tech and Malibu.
Cate Rams roundup
Cate boys water polo has a perfect 8-0 start to the year, with a 3-0 record in league matches following wins over Nordhoff, Malibu and Hueneme. The Rams defeated Hueneme 20-1 in their latest match on Sept. 16, with Owen Manthripragada finishing with three goals and goaltender Andrew Sheshunoff contributing five blocks and five assists. Cate’s girls tennis team has found similar success, winning its first five matches, including the first two league matches of the season. The Rams girls tennis team was dominant in their last two wins, defeating Villanova Prep 17-1 on Sept. 17 and turning in an 18-0 sweep over Malibu on Sept. 22. Against Villanova, the Rams doubles duos finished with a perfect 9-0 result with no games lost. “It’s not often you see an entire doubles card with no games surrendered, so I’m obviously very proud of the way our doubles unit took care of business,” said Cate coach Trevor Thorpe. Cate’s eight-player football team was on the losing end of a one-point heartbreaker against Pasadena Poly on Saturday, Sept. 19. Cate took an early 21-6 lead after halftime, but Pasadena Poly roared back in the second half to take the win 28-27. Rams quarterback Sam Lambiotte had four touchdowns — two rushing and two passing — in the loss. “Today’s game was a test,” said Cate coach Ben Soto. “This was the first true adversity we have faced this season, and we will not make excuses. We will watch the film and get back after it next week. Games like these are a good opportunity to see what we are made of and there is still plenty of time to find success and challenge for a league title.”
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Carpinteria tennis wins on the court and on the beach
Carpinteria’s girls tennis team has a tough start to the month of September. After picking up their first win of the year on Aug. 27, the Warriors had lost three straight matches, all by close margins. On Saturday, Sept. 19, a day off following the three losses, the Warriors spent the morning doing something non-tennis related: helping the community with California Coastal Cleanup day at the beach. The student athletes traded their tennis rackets for trash bags, cleaning up the shoreline and getting a nice day off the court to help them reset and prepare for the rest of the season. “I am always impressed with how many community members are out volunteering during this event,” said Carpinteria coach Charles Bryant. “It is great to see and a great way of giving back, especially after the tourist season has died down.” The Warriors tennis team participates in the cleanup each year, and Bryant noted that there seems to be less trash on the beach, which is a good sign of the city’s clean-beach values. “A big shout out to the city and to the daily trash picker-uppers who continually keep our beaches clean,” Bryant said. Two days after the cleanup, the Warriors were back on the tennis court for the first of two home matches. On Sept. 21, the Warriors hosted Villanova Prep, and Carpinteria got back in the win column for the first time this month with a 10-8 match victory. This win came due to a dominant performance for the Warriors’ doubles pairings, which won eight of nine points on the day. The doubles success included a perfect 3-0 sweep from Sadie West and Caroline Cooney (who did not lose a game) and another 3-0 finish from partners Emily Banks and Cailyn Gillen. Rounding off the doubles wins were Yaretzi Moctezuma and Ariana Cruz, who won two of three sets against the Wildcats’ top duo. Carpinteria’s success in doubles helped the Warriors claim the win after a slow start in the early rounds. “Overall, we played really well after a bit of a slow start,” coach Bryant said. “It was a great matchup for both teams and each benefitted from how tightly
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Carpinteria’s girls tennis team participated in the Coastal Cleanup; from left, Sadie West, Yaretzi Moctezuma, Emily Banks, Aubrey Alcaraz, Ariana Cruz and Naima Palacio. contested it was.” The next day, on Sept. 22, the Warriors were back on their home court to host the Fillmore Flashes for the first league match of the year. Carpinteria kept up its winning momentum in this match, dominating in doubles with a perfect 9-0 finish on the way to a 14-4 match victory. The Warriors found success in singles, winning five of nine sets, including a 3-0 sweep by Nathalie Hernandez, and wins from West and Cruz. Carpinteria’s doubles partners found a way to win every set. Yoselyn Aguirre won two sets with Moctezuma before winning one more with Gillen to complete her 3-0 sweep. Naima Palacio and Caroline Cooney won two sets, as did the duo of Ashlynn Greenburg and Antonia Pozzebon. Banks and Alcaraz rounded out the wins with a win in their lone set together. “It was a great match for us, especially in doubles,” Bryant said. “Fillmore always fights hard and I am amazed what their teams can do.” Carpinteria is now 3-4 overall and 1-0 in the Citrus Coast League. The Warriors will prepare for another league match this week, on the road against Hueneme. ––Ryan P. Cruz
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Sadie West went 3-0 in doubles to help Carpinteria win over Villanova Prep.
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Carpinteria Girls Golf at Hueneme (Seabee Golf Course), 2:30 p.m. Carpinteria Girls Tennis at Hueneme, 3 p.m. *Carpinteria Girls Volleyball vs Nordhoff, 6 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 25
*Carpinteria Boys Water Polo vs Malibu, 3:45 p.m. *Carpinteria Football vs Calvary Chapel, 7 p.m.
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Save Our Seals: September recap
COMPILED BY SAVE OUR SEALS, A COMMITTEE OF THE CARPINTERIA VALLEY ASSOCIATION
Early morning counts
Week 1, Sept. 1-7: 92 and 19 Week 2, Sept. 8-14: 111 and 39 Week 3, Sept. 15-21: 103 and 56
The Seals’ Blessing
If you are very quiet at the overlook, you may hear the seals whispering: We love our small beach where the high Bluffs protect us and the crescent rocks cradle us. Even scattered boulders on the beach conspire with us to conceal our presence. Their shapes are long, low and curved, just like us. We love the birds, and we thank them for helping alert us to threats. The silly gulls strut back and forth like supervisors and only rarely get too close. We love the sand shelves. It is such fun to sit above them and gently tumble down as the shelves collapse. And most of all, we love the gentle waves that nudge us onto shore. We wish you knew that when we are very young, we are not strong enough or mature
enough to swim far or dive deep. We cannot follow our friends to escape. So at times our friends do not abandon us. This month the strong currents have been hard to fight to come back on shore. We grew up with these friends. There’s Shark Belly over there. She is our hero. You can see the imprint of the shark that bit her, and she has worn that with pride for many years. And two years ago, she had a pup of her own. And over there is the seal who taught me to surf. We rode through the waves together until one day in July last year she became entangled in fishing gear that cut and cut and cut through her tail flippers. We thought she could never swim again. But now here she is, scarred but alive. She loves to be surrounded by us so she doesn’t have to flee as fast and as often with her stiffened hind flippers. We need the strength of our hind flippers most of all. These are all my friends, and we depend on each other to be safe on this little beach. We are considered climate sentinels because our behavior and physiology are sensitive to environmental changes. As you stand at the rope of the overlook peering down, look at the seal scout as she looks up at you. She is saying to you, “Remember the words of Jing. If
you don’t protect the seals they may not be here for the next generation. The Chumash cared for us generation after generation. You may not care. But the generation that you spawn has the right to choose whether they care.” Learn more at SaveCarpSeals.com and Carpinteriaca.gov.
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To reach the overlook from Calle Ocho, walk down the Coastal Vista Trail. The Coastal Vista Trail can be accessed at the intersection of Bailard Avenue and Carpinteria Avenue. View the seals from above their rookery, their home for hundreds of years.
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