Category: News

Residents in the City of Carpinteria are strongly encouraged to register for the countywide ReadySBC Alerts system at https://member.everbridge.net/892807736723794/new.

This system is managed by Santa Barbara County’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) in partnership with local cities, including Carpinteria.

Some residents have inquired about the creation of a separate, Carpinteria-specific alert system. While the City understands the desire for direct communication, we recommend that residents sign up for ReadySBC Alerts to ensure they receive timely and accurate information during emergencies.

The City is committed to enhancing emergency communication efforts through additional channels, such as social media updates, website alerts, and others, but creating a separate emergency alert system would require significant resources, ongoing maintenance, and coordination to ensure accuracy during critical events. Given the effectiveness and existing infrastructure of ReadySBC, it is more efficient to direct residents to the County’s system, which already serves Carpinteria.

Street sweeping services resumed the week of January 13, 2025, and Carpinterians can expect regular service moving forward. Requests can be submitted via the City of Carpinteria app and on our website. If you have questions, please contact sustainability@carpinteriaca.gov or (805) 880-3415.

Think you know everything about aging? Think again! Join us on Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Veterans Hall Meeting Room for a fascinating session where we challenge some common myths and misconceptions about getting older. At this free lecture, we’ll separate fact from fiction and uncover surprising truths that could change your perspective on aging. Don’t miss the chance to learn new, eye-opening facts that may surprise you!

Southern California Edison has warned it may initiate a Public Safety Power Outage that affects Carpinteria residents.

To find out if your home is within the area of concern, visit the SCE webpage at https://www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status. Type in your address to determine whether your home is within the areas under consideration for an outage.

These outages are intended to reduce the risk of fire ignition when dangerous weather conditions present themselves: heavy winds and low humidity.

In preparation for an outage, the City of Carpinteria and SCE have established a community resource center where residents can meet with SCE staff to have their questions answered. The community resource center will be open between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. and is located in the Veterans Hall Meeting Room at 941 Walnut Ave.

It’s Swim Team and Water Polo tryout time!

The Carpinteria Aquatics Club will hold swim and water polo tryouts this month, and we invite anyone ages 6 to 17 with basic swim skills to come out and join our club.

To join the swim team, you must attend the tryout on Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 3:15 to 4 p.m. To try out for the Water Polo program, you must come out on Jan. 29 from 3:15 to 4 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 30 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. All tryouts take place at the Carpinteria Community Pool, 5305 Carpinteria Ave.

Anyone with questions should contact John at johns@carpinteriaca.gov.

The Carpinteria City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 13 at 5:30 p.m. Members of the public may attend the meeting at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave., or view the meeting live at https://carpinteriaca.gov/, on Government Access Television Channel 21 or by logging into the Zoom webinar. 

The following topics are highlights of the agenda. Additional details and numerous ways for the public to provide comments can be found at https://bit.ly/4j4yrlQ.

• A proclamation designating January 2025 as “Human Trafficking Awareness Month.”
• Approval of the December 2025 Holiday Schedule (closure of City Hall from Dec. 24, 2025 through Jan. 2, 2026) and an amendment to the City’s recognized holidays.
• Authorize the City Manager to purchase an electric tractor from Monarch Tractor.
• Authorize the Chaney Avenue Emergency Repair and approval of a budget appropriation for the emergency repair costs.
• A Report on Department Priorities for consideration in development of the City’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 including City Council goals and priorities.
• Formation of the Standing Public Engagement Committee and appointment of two Councilmembers to the Committee.
• Safe Parking Program update and potential expansion.

Vegetation clearing work began this week as a first step in the Carpinteria Avenue Bridge Replacement Project. Built in 1937, the Carpinteria Avenue bridge over Carpinteria Creek has been deemed structurally deficient and will be replaced with a new bridge that includes wider sidewalks, better visibility for drivers and improved creek flow capacity.

The work underway now is in preparation for the relocation of the overhead utility facilities, a precursor to bridge construction. Vegetation clearing is expected to take approximately three weeks and will only affect the north side of Carpinteria Avenue Bridge along the east and west creek banks.

The full replacement project is estimated to cost $10-$15 million dollars, 88.5% of which will be paid for through the Federal Highway Bridge Fund.

To learn more about the project, visit our project page at https://carpinteriaca.gov/carpinteria-avenure-bridge-replacement/

The Carpinteria City Council will hold an all-day retreat on Saturday, Jan. 18 to develop the City of Carpinteria’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting, which will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, 5315 Foothill Road. At the meeting, community feedback that has been gathered through public workshops and surveys will be reviewed and incorporated into the City’s Strategic Plan to help guide decision-making over the next two years.

Are you and your family ready if an emergency strikes? If your answer isn’t a confident “yes,” please consider attending a LISTOS class this winter. Classes are FREE and offered in English and in Spanish.

• In-person Spanish language: Saturday, Jan. 11, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Carpinteria Fire Station, 941 Walnut Ave.
• Virtual English language: Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 26 and 27, 6 to 8 p.m.
• In-person English language: Saturday, March 8, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Carpinteria Fire Station, 941 Walnut Ave.

Learn more by contacting Cecilia Herrera, LISTOS Central region Coordinator, at ceciliaherreralistosmt@gmail.com or (805) 539-5349. Register at https://forms.gle/uYo2KdBLcYTa9tMv8

The City of Carpinteria is currently recruiting for a full-time Finance Manager.

The Finance Manager assists in planning, managing, and directing assigned operations and services of the Administrative Services Department. Key responsibilities include overseeing financial operations, assisting with preparation of the City’s annual budget, preparing financial reports, managing purchasing activities, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulations.

The deadline to apply is Thursday, Jan. 30.

Apply or view the full job announcement at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/carpinteriaca/jobs/4776163/finance-manager?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs