If you take a look back at last week’s cover shot, you can see our photographer Ingrid Bostrom in the reflection of a masked militarized person’s glasses at the Federal Raids at Glass House Farms. Out on the front lines, Bostrom was quick to capture the show of force and the community rallying during the chaos.
How long have you lived in Carpinteria? Can you describe what it was like for you to experience such chaos in your town and near your home?
My family and I settled in Carpinteria in 2017 after relocating from Dominica, West Indies. We chose Carpinteria as a gentle transition from peaceful island life. Among many merits, Carpinteria is revered for its close-knit community and sense of safety. A militarized blockade around the corner from home felt like a terrorizing assault — designed to intimidate and control our community…