As a resident of Sandpiper Mobile Home Park, the last place I thought I would see my home featured would be Zillow, the real-estate marketplace. We were startled by what looked like our home being up for rent. It turned out to be a similar unit down the street.
My family has lived in Carpinteria for 54 years and now we’re forced to sell our home. My parents bought our home in 1970 and paid it off in 2000. We have wonderful memories of growing up in Carpinteria and my father frequently told us “never sell this house.”
I have always praised the Carpinteria City Council for banning smoking cigarettes in public in Carpinteria.
Here in Carpinteria, an amazing number of people go above and beyond in how they contribute to the community. Our local nonprofits and service organizations provide important services to every segment of the population. Generous donors fund these activities. And when a key local planning iss…
We live in a rapidly changing world that can be complex to navigate. About half of Americans can remember a time when we were not constantly connected and it was easier to tune out the noise of the world, while the younger half of the population can’t imagine life without the internet.
A reader sends a halo to the team of FFA students who helped at the recent Community Awards Banquet. “Special thanks to Angel, Bella, Evelyn, Jacob, Oscar and Yohan for their help throughout the evening. Your presence was truly appreciated. Thank you also to their teachers, Mr. Lopez and Ms.…
In life, we encounter many struggles and letdowns. One of life’s biggest challenges is how to deal with the ups and downs. We may have regrets about the past and feel sadness, upset or let down. Worries about the future can cause us to feel stressed and tense. Our lives are like the weather …
I just returned from another trade show, and it got me thinking about all the time I have spent at such shows over the past 40 years: CES, NAB, Stereophile, NSCA, CEDIA, ISC, EH Expo, NAHB, ISE Expo/Fiber Connect and Comdex, to list a few. There are no doubt others that are not coming to min…
Last Thursday afternoon, the stars aligned for a rare sports occurrence here in Carpinteria. Both the Warriors swimming and track and field programs were hosting the Citrus Coast League Championships on the same day, with one event held at Carpinteria Valley Memorial Stadium and the other ov…
Editor’s Note: A copy of the Superintendent’s Report is run in print as a service for parents, students and community members who cannot attend Carpinteria Unified School District’s Board of Trustees meetings. This report was read aloud during the school board’s April 23 meeting.
For 24 hours, I chased the dark, sweeping storm clouds across the Carrizo Plain National Monument, not knowing what would transpire. However, I knew I had to go to know.
A reader sends a halo to their young neighbor, Lily. “Your homemade sweets, like you, are a ray of sunshine on a dreary day.”
Once you have planned how your garden is to be used, the next most important step is to tackle what you should plant.
Let’s face it, the media – local and national – have discovered our little slice of paradise. The word is out. Carpinteria, and its sleepy little beach town vibe, has become a destination. And we all know that mere words don’t do justice to our beach with its beautiful sunsets, scenic tide p…
Regarding the two CVN opinion letters last week that spoke to Carpinteria culture, sound levels and lifestyle expectations of certain Carpinteria neighborhoods, the Marcussen household is happy to provide clarification, context, fact and our opinion to this dialogue.
Suppose a task is important, but nearly impossible. You’ll almost certainly never accomplish it, but it would be great if you did. Would you try?
A reader sends a halo to The Food Liaison for providing a great meal for the less fortunate in our great community. “The Food Liaison has been a regular for our lunches for several years.”
Last month (CVN Vol. 30, No. 27) I discussed the definition of resiliency, noting that it differs from – though is often confused with – post-traumatic growth (PTG).
Dear Amy O,
Life is about balance. The word balance has two definitions, and both are important to consider as you age.
In response to the ongoing letters and public comments regarding noise levels affecting the beach neighborhood, particularly the music from Island Brewing Company (IBC), I would like to add my two cents. When I purchased my property in the beach neighborhood in 1998, I was already aware of t…
Thanks again to the Carpinteria City Council for doing the right thing in keeping live music alive and well in Carpinteria.
Please attend this Architectural Review Board meeting on April 11 at Carpinteria City Hall, at 5:30 p.m. Developers want to build 159 units on 8.6 acres. Very, very high density! Don’t let the state or city destroy Carpinteria.
I loved seeing the photos of the Carpinteria Children’s Project (CCP) “All in For Carp Kids” event in the CVN (CVN Vol. 30, No. 27). Thank you. CCP doesn’t get enough attention for offering the community a high-quality, inclusive preschool. It brings children together from every walk of life…
A reader sends a halo to Sawaske Landscaping for taking such good care of Kinderkirk.
Editor’s Note: A copy of the Superintendent’s Report is run in print as a service for parents, students and community members who cannot attend Carpinteria Unified School District’s Board of Trustees meetings. This report was read aloud during the school board’s April 9 meeting.
Carpinteria has my whole heart. The sun is shining, and the softest sea breeze is blowing. Lucky Llama got my iced coffee just right – oh, the simple joys. I feel immense gratitude for this beautiful city we call home.
A young guy who transports shaped blanks and finished surfboards back and forth between our shop at 500 Maple Ave. in Carpinteria and the fiberglass shop in Costa Mesa stopped in with a delivery the other week and we got to talking. He related a harrowing tale from last October, when he’d la…
New buildings are approved long before the first bulldozer shows up. Even more impactful, land use zoning decisions are often made years before any particular development is even conceived.
We appreciate Ms. Blue’s frustration (CVN Vol. 30, No. 28) with city hall’s responsiveness to residents’ complaints. Ms. Blue asks important questions that speak to the city’s priorities moving forward in this current, complicated, post-Covid-19, (affordable) housing-strapped environment.
At a special meeting, the city council approved the redevelopment project of the Suncoast Rentals property by a vote of 4-0. Actually, the meeting wasn’t even necessary as it was predetermined that it would be approved because of state laws that required it to be passed.
High school is the opportunity to step out of that middle school haze and level up your skills in preparation for the real world and college. While sports are a fantastic way to develop character, fitness and grit, in honor of Theater in Our Schools Month, I want to spotlight an often-overlo…
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who signed our petition, attended or spoke at the March 25 Carpinteria City Council meeting in support of live music in Carpinteria. The many stories from long-standing members of our community of how music has historically been a ce…
A reader sends a halo to Mr. Chendo with the city of Carpinteria’s Public Works Department for running the street sweeper in front of the reader’s house to clean up the street curb area filled with storm debris remnants.
Imagine indulging in a creamy scoop of ice cream or a slice of pizza only to find yourself in discomfort hours later. If this hits close to home, you might be part of the significant chunk of the population that’s lactose intolerant. It’s like your body throwing a mini protest against dairy,…
It’s nothing new, but the fact that women continue to shatter records and break barriers in sports over the past decade is awe-inspiring.
One of my favorite quotes is from the Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh: “I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it.” If he was still alive, Van Gogh would turn 171 years old on Saturday, March 30. Alas, he committed suicide at age 37, just a few years shy of the ave…
I have to think (and I am echoing the sentiments of many of my fellow players) that it’s high time that the city of Carpinteria support our rapidly growing community of pickleball players by constructing permanent (hopefully lighted) pickleball courts here in Carpinteria. Let’s get it done!
City Hall’s responsiveness to noise complaints is curiously selective. Is economic status the difference? Old Town Carpinteria is the third most expensive neighborhood in the United States (CVN, Vol. 30 No. 20), and a few of its resident’s complaints about live music led to swift action to a…
Election primaries are over, the final count in weeks after the vote. Once again, the animosity, the undercurrents, surfaced that exist within the political classes in District 1, southern Santa Barbara County.
How sad I am that the Coastland store is closing.
The smartphone app Next Spaceflight can provide many technical details about scheduled and past rocket launches anywhere in the world. Filters can also be applied to select only specific agencies and specific launch locations, for example, the Vandenberg Space Force Base. In addition, the ap…
A reader sends a halo to Jena at the library. “Baby meetup is the highlight of my son’s week and Jena always puts on a great program for the little ones in town!”
Does a fresh season awaken your desire for an updated wardrobe? Lighten the impact on your bank account and the planet by thinking twice before shopping brand new. Jana Smirnova, owner of Twice As Nice consignment at 957 Maple Ave., shared the ins and outs of her business (and life beyond) w…
I thought it was time to revisit the provocative topic of artificial intelligence (AI). A company I currently contract with is using AI for several basic tasks and recently invited all its employees and contractors to participate in its ChatGPT subscription as an incentive to stimulate colla…
I’ve always known them to be tiny, but when one was sitting on top of my right foot, I couldn’t ask for a better perspective.
Planning your garden is an important step in getting the best garden for you and your family. Every time I meet a new client, I assess how they would use their garden and that is the first step in any design I do.
The commendable actions of the Carpinteria City Council in opposing divergent development plans reflect a deep commitment to Carpinteria’s core values. The united effort to challenge the Planning Commission’s endorsement of a multi-use project on Carpinteria Avenue, alongside Brad Stein’s co…
In Part 1 of this two-part series of articles, I discuss resiliency, including five pillars and seven components of resilient individuals. I briefly discuss research on how it can influence/affect our mental and physical health. Resilience is a trait that enables us to navigate life’s challe…
We all love Carpinteria because it is a small, friendly, caring and family-oriented beach town. Many tourists come here for the same reasons.
There is a basic, fundamental noise condition written into the city of Carpinteria’s entertainment license application: “Licensee shall not permit the noise level of the attendees or entertainment to reach a level that is offensive or disturbing to the surrounding neighborhood, residences, m…
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