Halos & Pitchforks • June 8, 2023

Jan 14, 2024

A reader sends a halo to Angelica Ornelas "for the amazing work she does at the Carpinteria Children's Project. Besides working tirelessly to support families in the Carpinteria Community, she has done tremendous work organizing food bank distributions for the community through the pandemic and continuing today."

A reader sends a halo to Teda Pilcher for being elected president of the Docent Council of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and for her honor as Docent of the Year.

A reader sends a halo to Jody Thomas, Carpinteria's librarian, for her talk on Friday. "It was inspiring and fun. Members said, ‘I didn't know the library had many things besides books.’ Great program."

A reader sends a halo to the city's public works department for clearing out reported poison oak extending onto the sidewalk from the Carpinteria creek bridge. "Your quick response surely saved pedestrians including school children from a possibly painful experience. All of you, from top to bottom, rock."

A reader sends a halo to all parents, school parent groups, volunteers and community organizations for their wonderful support this school year. "We could not do it without you!"

A reader sends a halo to Jody Thomas. "What a wonderful presentation last Friday at the Senior Inc. meeting. How nice to hear a city employee express her desire to serve the community! Bravo."

A reader sends a halo to Dorothy and Ron at the St. Joseph Church resale. "Thank you for being so helpful and kind!"

A reader sends a halo to Chef Heather at The Food Liaison. "Your creativity and decadent desserts will be greatly missed in Carp! Good luck in your new adventure!"

A reader sends a halo to Becki Norton and other artists for "contributing the handy painted Carp rocks to keep the Host Program fliers from becoming real flyers in the wind."

A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria Community Church for providing an excellent lunch for the less fortunate in the community, and to Carol Nichols for providing great haircuts.

A reader sends a halo to Beatriz at The Food Liaison. "You are a genuine person who knows the value of outstanding customer service as this is what you exemplify every day! You were right: the Italian wedding cupcake was superb!"

A reader sends a halo to the Carpinteria High School Muses for "a delightful musical – Brigadoon. Kudos to the kids who gave it their all in spite of illness and emergencies – you were excellent! Bravo!"

A reader sends a halo to Anna Grace, master mechanic. "We love you, Anna! (And your boss.)"

A reader sends a halo for the spectacular project and project update "and our new freeway system (…) Great photos folks!"

A reader sends a halo to Salty the forest ranger at the San Marcos Station. "We pray for no fires this season."

A reader sends a pitchfork to the woman who got into the reader's car in front of IHOP. "What kind of a person gets into the wrong car while someone's eating pancakes? Looks like I need to eat my pancakes in the car now."

A reader sends a pitchfork to the entity responsible for the Seaside Shuttle roadside signs. "Sheesh, I have been waiting for a couple years now at the stop to catch a ride per the posted schedule at the stop. Remove the stops or reinstate the service!"

A reader sends a pitchfork to drivers that speed on Cravens Lane. "I’ve been run off the road too many times. Cars passing at high rates of speed is an accident waiting to happen. It's not the freeway!"

A reader sends a pitchfork to staff at a local store for refusing to call 911 when the reader "alerted them to shoplifter was walking out the door with a 12-pack of hazy IPA. The staff said they didn't have time to dial 911."

A reader sends a pitchfork to a downtown business for "repeatedly hosting bands that can be heard 10 blocks away and at the beach at decibel levels one would think would be illegal – or should be."

A reader sends a pitchfork to the city for "not sweeping up the dirt and sand dropped on the service road in El Carro Park during the recent refurbishment of the grass in the north and south fields. It is like walking on ball bearings in places and pedestrians and bicyclists have fallen."

A reader sends a pitchfork to the public agencies responsible for "allowing the dredging of marsh to continue into summer and the black stinky sludge being drained into the ocean just below the marsh. The ocean water is disgusting, and smells. Please stop this and allow the residents of, and visitors to, Carpinteria State Beach to be able to enjoy the water this summer."

A reader sends a pitchfork to the person who closed up the patty shack before the last game was over. "Our players and families were hungry and wanted to celebrate the end of the season and it was so disappointing!"

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