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Four of our local parks will close briefly to allow for new wood chips to be spread. The times listed below are approximate; please be patient with our crews if the work requires additional time.

Monday, Oct. 6 :

• Carpinteria Creek Park: Closed 7 a.m. – Noon
• El Carro Park: Closed 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 7:

• Franklin Creek Park: Closed 7 a.m. – Noon
• Tomol Interpretive Park: Closed 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Carpinteria Planning Commission will consider a proposal for a new kindergarten building at Aliso School during its next regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 6 at 5:30 p.m. The applicant, Carpinteria Unified School District, is seeking to build a new single-story 6,467-square-foot classroom building on the eastern side of the Aliso Elementary School campus, and to remove portable structures on the west side of the campus.

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. Additional details and numerous ways for the public to provide comments can be found at https://cityofcarp.co/PCOct2025.

The California Avocado Festival, a three-day celebration of Carpinteria’s favorite fruit, will bring dozens of bands, arts and crafts and commercial vendors, and food vendors to town from Oct. 3 to 5.

In preparation for a party that draws over 50,000 guests, our Public Works Department will implement street closures beginning on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 5:30 a.m. Roadways will reopen to traffic on Sunday, Oct. 5 by 11 p.m. The closure will span Linden Avenue from Carpinteria Avenue to Sixth Street. Side streets through this stretch of Linden are closed to all but local traffic; drivers will still be able to access businesses like Smart & Final.

Find festival details, including a schedule of events, at avofest.org/

With preparations underway this week for the California Avocado Festival, street sweeping in Carpinteria will be postponed citywide for one week. Our regular street sweeping schedule will resume next week. Thank you for your understanding!

A portion of the Carpinteria Bluffs Trail  will be closed from Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. to Oct. 3 at sunrise to allow SCE to replace utility pole equipment overnight. The section of trail that will be temporarily closed is located just east of Dump Road. We apologize for any inconvenience this will cause.

Come by the Carpinteria Community Library on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in your Frida Kahlo finery to Celebrate Carpinteria and Hispanic Heritage Month! We’ll be making Frida pins, painting on mini canvases, and creating colorful Mexican paper flowers. Everyone who attends gets a bag of fresh popcorn from our popcorn machine, and if you come dressed as Frida you’ll receive a special gift. (Sorry, no pets!)

Carpinteria City Hall will be temporarily closed during the following times for staff meetings:

• Tuesday, Sept. 23,  11:30 AM – 1 PM
• Thursday, Oct. 2, 8:30 – 10:30 AM

Regular business hours will resume immediately following each closure. We appreciate your understanding.

The Carpinteria City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 22 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 cityofcarp.co/Council92225.

• Presentation of the 2025 Avocado Festival Poster.
• Resolution congratulating the People of Carpinteria on Achieving 60 Years of Successful Local Self-Government.
• Approval of Measure A Project Cooperative Agreement to receive Measure A – Cycle 6 funds, and approval of the First Amendment to the Measure A Project Cooperative Agreement – Cycle 5, both relating to the Franklin Creek Trail Improvement Project to be constructed along the east side of Franklin Creek Channel between Carpinteria Avenue and Seventh Street.
• Annual Report on Law Enforcement Services.

Registration opens Monday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. for Carpinteria Community Pool’s upcoming Sunday Swim Lessons – Session 3!

Program Details:

• Dates: October 12 – November 9 (4 Sundays)
  No class on October 19 due to a facility rental.
• Times: 10:30 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.
• Ages: 3 years and up (group lessons Levels 1–3 and private lessons available)

In addition, we’re offering one Parent & Child class, where a parent/guardian joins their child (ages 9 months – 3 years) in the water for guided instruction and fun.

How to Register:
All registration is available through our RecDesk platform: HERE

You can preview available classes now to decide which option best fits your schedule.

Important Notes:

• If a mid-day class does not receive registrations, we may adjust the schedule by moving another class into that time slot to minimize instructor downtime.
• Each class requires a minimum number of participants. If enrollment does not meet this requirement, the class will be canceled.

We look forward to seeing your swimmers in the pool this fall!

Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15!

This is a time to honor the vast contributions of Hispanic culture to our city, state, and nation. Hispanic communities have enriched our society in countless ways—from art and language to politics and business—and their dedication to family and community has strengthened us all.

This month, we’re proud to recognize the rich history and achievements of our Hispanic residents. Let’s all take time to celebrate and learn more about the diverse cultures that make our community so vibrant.