Representative Salud Carbajal Hosts Dedication for World War I Memorial Oaks in Carpinteria
U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) recently hosted a dedication ceremony for newly installed story board panels at Loon Point Park near Carpinteria. These panels commemorate the World War I Memorial Oaks, which were originally planted nearly a century ago to honor Santa Barbara County soldiers who served in the war. Many of the original live oaks were removed during the recent Highway 101 expansion project. The ceremony formally dedicated the new panels, aiming to preserve the history and significance of the revitalized Memorial Oaks site and honor local World War I veterans. Representative Carbajal represents California’s 24th Congressional District, which includes Santa Barbara County and parts of San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties. The event was attended by several local officials, including California State Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón, Santa Barbara County Supervisor Roy Lee, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Executive Director Marjie Kirn, and Caltrans District...