A reader sends a halo to the angels at the post office, Donnette and Sherina. “They helped us out by going above and beyond and are always cheerful and helpful in a stressful job.” 

 

A reader sends a halo to the kind man and his two young kids who helped the reader get a heavy load of palm dates into the reader’s trash can while on their way back from the park, and for sharing the saga of the renegade kite. “I hope it flies back to you.” 

 

A reader sends a halo to the Risdon’s crew for noticing the reader’s rear tire was extremely worn and unsafe and replaced it rapidly. “(They) also washed my car!” 

 

A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria citizens who have taken up the cause of saving the bluffs from the latest proposed development. “The wonderful letters outlining the challenge to our environment and the precious Bluffs have been especially inspiring.”

 

A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Community Church for “leading to charge, years ago, to open the Freedom Warming Center here in Carpinteria. On these cold winter nights, it’s a welcome ‘shelter from the storm’ for our homeless population. Well done!”

 

A reader sends a halo to Susanna and her husband at Carp Coin-op Laundry. “They were both so nice and helpful and deserve halos. Thank you!”

 

A reader sends a halo to Bryan at Risdon’s service station, who always goes the extra mile for customers. “He spent 20 minutes scraping a nasty warning sticker off my car window.”

 

A reader sends a halo to the checker and managers at Albertsons on Saturday afternoon who found and put the reader’s wallet in lost and found so they could retrieve it. “Many thanks.” 

 

A reader sends a halo to Geoffrey Jensen, Patrick Crooks and younger generations  of Carpinterians who have “stepped forward to sound the alarm about the proposed Tee Time development. Well done and be aware that there are other poorly planned developments in the works for our little community. Thanks for carrying on the tradition, started so long ago by previous generations, of preserving our open spaces. You are much appreciated!” 

 

A reader sends a halo to their neighbors, Mike and Doug, who without hesitation offered them an early morning ride to the airport. “Thank you!” 

 

A reader sends a halo to the local bookstore, which sells to fund local library expenses not covered by the government budget, and to the volunteers who keep it open and organized. 

 

A reader sends a halo to The Food Liaison for providing an outstanding meal for the less fortunate in Carpinteria. “They have helped our program once a month for years.” 

 

A reader sends a halo to Brass Bird for providing great coffee for the homeless in Carpinteria, and to Carol Nichols for providing haircuts. 

 

A reader sends a halo to Cesar, Conception, Mercedes and Jaime for bringing the reader delicious, homemade dinner about once a week. “They usually send enough for two meals. Yum!” 

 

A reader sends a halo to their neighbors, Jim and Greg, for taking their trash out every Wednesday evening and including it in their trash cans. “They are willing to help with anything I might need help with.” 

 

A reader sends a pitchfork to the dog owner who encouraged her off-leash golden retriever to dig its way through the large, roped-off vegetative beach berm, to chase and kill squirrels. 

 

A reader sends a pitchfork to Franklin Trail hikers who continuously disregard the rule/law that all dogs must be on a leash. “It’s for everyone’s safety and I’ve seen too many hikers and dogs attacked because of off-leash dogs. Please be respectful and know that the trail is there for everyone to enjoy safely.” 

 

A reader sends a pitchfork to the owner of an off-leash dog that allowed her dog to roam the beach and eat a dolphin carcass. 

 

A reader sends a pitchfork to the people who keep tagging the side of the CSD School of Performing Arts. “The dancers come here to express themselves and their passions and talents, they shouldn’t have to see the building vandalized, especially after all the hard work the owner put into the school. Shame on you all, grow up!”