Tag archives: Carpinteria

Highway Widening Moves Forward
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   April 2, 2020

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Caltrans has announced that the first phase of the highway widening from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara will begin the evening of Sunday, April 5. This phase of the project is called Highway 101: Carpinteria, and it will add a peak-period carpool lane to the freeway in each direction within the City […]

The Heart of Dankness
By Nick Schou   |   March 12, 2020

A long–simmering conflict over cannabis odor and pesticide use continues in Carpinteria Smell, What Smell? On a recent afternoon, Hans Brand steers his electric golf cart-type vehicle from the main office of his Carpinteria cannabis farm to a sprawling greenhouse that seems big enough to fit a football field inside it. Inside the structure, at […]

Local Realtor Named Carpinterian of the Year
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   February 20, 2020

Lori Bowles, an affiliate agent with the Montecito office of Coldwell Banker Realty, was named the Carpinterian of the Year for 2019 by the Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce. “I am honored to be named the Carpinterian of the Year,” said Bowles. “As a happy resident for over 35 years, I have loved giving back […]

Dueling Dens
By Bob Hazard   |   January 23, 2020

Only in California is it possible for two accomplished Democrats, with near perfect party pedigrees, to run for one job to represent the voters of District 1 as a Supervisor for Santa Barbara County. Political pundits promise that this year’s race for the District 1 seat between the incumbent Das Williams and the challenger Laura […]

Letters to the Editor
By Montecito Journal   |   January 9, 2020

Enough is Enough  Conversation following Mt. Carmel’s school Christmas program, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Carpinteria, should have been about the adorable children and plans for the holidays. Instead, it instantly moved to concern about the near contact-high adults and children alike were experiencing that night in the Church. The odor of cannabis in […]

New Community Resource Deputy in Carpinteria
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   August 1, 2019

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office is has announced a new Community Resource Deputy for the City of Carpinteria: Senior Deputy James Carovano was selected to fill the position and has been on the job since July 1, 2019. Senior Deputy Carovano is a five-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office and is currently assigned to […]

Carpinteria Home & Garden Tour
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   April 25, 2019

This Saturday, April 27, five unique homes will be on display in Carpinteria, as Carpinteria Beautiful hosts its annual Home & Garden Tour. From a modern farmhouse on three acres in the foothills to the exquisite “Little Gem” by the Salt Marsh, there is something for everyone, according to committee chair Susan Everett.  Visitors will […]

Looking for Water Solutions
By Bob Hazard   |   March 14, 2019

In this community, business-as-usual is no longer an option. Separate silos for water and sanitary decisions are as dated as hula hoops. Why? Water in all forms is one of our most fundamental resources. Increasingly, communities are realizing a need for districts to work together on water solutions that deliver more efficient use, integrated management […]

Dance Studio Opens in Carpinteria
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   December 20, 2018

Dadiana Salon owner and professional ballroom dancer Diane Meehan has opened a dance studio, California Gold Ballroom Dance Studio, on Carpinteria Avenue, just months after Montecito’s Dance Fever Studio closed its doors in Coast Village Walk. Dance Fever owner Vasily Golovin, who has been dancing with Meehan for years, is now the master instructor at […]

Sheriff’s Blotter
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   July 5, 2018

Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Coastal Division have made several arrests the past week on a case involving a number of residential burglaries and auto thefts in the Carpinteria area. Sheriff’s deputies arrested two suspects on June 24, at an illegal camping area in Carpinteria and located items stolen from several residences in the region. […]

Sheriff’s Blotter
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   March 1, 2018

(Information provided by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department) Tuesday, February 23, Carpinteria – Deputies from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, Coastal Division, investigated reports that a threat of violence involving a firearm was made by a Carpinteria Middle School student. Numerous deputies were assigned to the investigation and met with staff at the middle […]

Pilobolus Returns to the Granada
By Steven Libowitz   |   January 25, 2018

When your company is named after a fungus that grows on cow poop, clearly you’re involved with an outfit that loves playfulness as well as metaphors. Pilobolus formed at Dartmouth back in 1971 but has grown more explosively than its light-seeking namesake, now numbering more than 120 dance works in its repertoire, including three entities […]