Category: News

As of 9 a.m., 9-1-1 phone lines to local dispatch centers’ service are restored throughout Santa Barbara County, including Carpinteria.

Yesterday, July 22, between approximately 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., a fiber optic line was cut, causing a temporary disruption to countywide emergency services. Repair work began immediately to restore emergency communication capabilities as quickly as possible.

???? Probable Bear Evidence Confirmed Near Cameo St & Casitas Pass Rd ????

Physical evidence was found during an investigation on July 17.

This area near open space is a natural wildlife corridor, so please:

• Secure trash & compost bins
• Bring pet food & bird feeders indoors
• Keep pets inside at night
• Never approach or feed bears

If you see bear activity, report it to Code Compliance at (805) 755-4418. In emergencies, call 911.

Let’s keep our community and wildlife safe! ????

The Carpinteria Community Pool welcomes the public to take a peek at our plans to improve this popular City facility!

Drop by on Monday, July 21 between 4:30 and 6 p.m. to talk to our staff and learn more about the challenges currently facing the pool and our future plans to maintain and improve the facility.

Also, please sign up to receive email news and updates about the Community Pool project at https://cityofcarp.co/poolproject.

Registration opens this week for Sunday swim lessons in August! Families can sign up their budding swimmers for group lessons (at level 1, 2, or 3) or private lessons between 10:30 a.m. and 3:40 p.m. at Carpinteria Community Pool. Classes will run from August 3 – 24 and will be available to developing swimmers age 3 and up.

Registration will open on Thursday, July 17 at 6 p.m. on our Rec Desk platform at https://cityofcarp.co/SwimLessons.

Please note that if a mid-day time slot does not receive any sign-ups, we may shift another class to that time to prevent gaps in the instructors’ schedules. Additionally, each class has a minimum enrollment requirement—if that minimum is not met, the class will be canceled.

The City of Carpinteria is seeking proposals from local nonprofit organizations to support immigrant residents affected by recent federal enforcement actions. Up to $10,000 in total funding is available, with a cap of $2,500 per organization. The City recognizes that this funding is part of a broader, community-wide response. This funding is intended to strengthen and complement the ongoing efforts of trusted partners already serving the community.

Services proposed for funding must directly benefit impacted immigrant residents of the City of Carpinteria and may include legal assistance, outreach, and direct support to impacted families.

Proposals are due by July 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

To be eligible for funding, applicants must have 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status and meet additional qualifications. Learn more at Carpinteriaca.gov/immigrationsupport.

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La Ciudad de Carpinteria busca propuestas de organizaciones locales sin fines de lucro para apoyar a residentes inmigrantes afectados por recientes acciones federales. Hay $10,000 en fondos disponibles, y cada organización puede recibir hasta $2,500. La Ciudad reconoce que estos fondos forman parte de una respuesta más amplia a nivel comunitario. El objetivo de esta ayuda es fortalecer y complementar los esfuerzos continuos de organizaciones de confianza que ya brindan apoyo en la comunidad.

Los servicios propuestos para financiamiento deben beneficiar directamente a los residentes inmigrantes de la Ciudad de Carpinteria que hayan sido afectados. Estos servicios pueden incluir asistencia legal, alcance comunitario y apoyo directo a familias impactadas.

La fecha límite para enviar propuestas es el 30 de julio de 2025 a las 11:59 p.m.

Para ser elegibles, las organizaciones solicitantes deben tener estatus 501(c)(3) o 501(c)(4) y cumplir con otros requisitos. Más información en: Carpinteriaca.gov/immigrationsupport

In order to hold our quarterly all staff meeting, we will briefly close the doors of City Hall to the public on Thursday, July 17. Doors will close at 8:30 and reopen at 10 a.m. Please plan your visit around this closure. We apologize for any inconveniences it may cause.

Join us in congratulating Lexi Persoon on her promotion to Aquatics Program Coordinator. Lexi will continue enhancing the aquatics programs she has helped develop as our part-time Lifeguard Coordinator.

Lexi began her journey with our aquatics programs as a 7-year-old Junior Lifeguard! In 2019, she was hired to be part of our team and has since excelled in various roles, including swim coach, instructor, and lifeguard. A 2024 UCLA graduate, Lexi brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her new position.

Outside of work, Lexi enjoys walking, swimming, reading, and exploring culinary traditions, with a special fondness for Italian and Mexican cuisine. We are thrilled to have Lexi continue her great work with the aquatics team!

The Carpinteria City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, July 14 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/4kENHFL. Comments posted on social media will not be provided to council members.

• A proclamation designating July 2025 as Park and Recreation Month in the City of Carpinteria.
• Certificates of commendation awarded to Carpinteria Emergency Response Team (CERT) trainees and trainers.
• Introduction of new employee: Lexi Persoon, Aquatics Program Coordinator.
• Annual member agency update presentation from Central Coast Community Energy.
• Review of 2024 Carpinteria home sales prices and setting of the 2025 in-lieu affordable housing fee pursuant to the Inclusionary Housing Requirement.
• Authorization for the City Manager to execute an agreement with Integral Consulting, Inc. to provide consulting design services for the Carpinteria Living Shoreline Project.
• A maintenance agreement with Precision Concrete Cutting for sidewalk repairs through the Cooperative Purchasing Contract by the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority.
• Award of construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. for the Carpinteria High School Area Crosswalk Safety Improvements Project.
• A construction contract for the Linden Avenue Improvements Project to Toro Enterprises, Inc.
• Appointment of CalPERS Retired Annuitant David Durflinger as an Extra Help – Public Works Director, for July 28 through Oct. 31, 2025.
• Consideration of rezoning specific properties from Industrial/Research Park to Residential/Mixed Use and (2) Directing staff to initiate negotiations with the property owners of those properties concerning possible terms for a Development Agreement related to the rezoning and future redevelopment of the properties.
• Approving the application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant for the Carpinteria Community Pool Project.
• Professional Services Agreement with Clifford Moss to support community outreach and education related to the City’s fiscal sustainability efforts.

In response to recent federal immigration activity in and around Carpinteria, the City has launched a webpage detailing nonprofit resources for community members in need of support and for those seeking to provide support. Please visit https://carpinteriaca.gov/immigrationsupport/

In response to recent federal immigration activity, the Carpinteria City Council unanimously approved the following statement above during a special meeting held on July 10.

The City of Carpinteria offers this statement to reiterate our unwavering commitment to being a “Community for All” that will continue to support a safe and welcoming community for all of our residents, regardless of immigration status. Earlier this year, the Carpinteria City Council unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming our commitment to the California Values Act, which limits local cooperation with immigration authorities. Since then, federal immigration enforcement agents often masked and, in some documented cases, lacking visible identification have conducted raid operations in public spaces and workplaces throughout the Southern California community, including in the City of Carpinteria. These raids have generated fear and negatively affected the health, safety, and daily lives of those in our community. As authorized by law and as enshrined in the system of checks and balances of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights, the City of Carpinteria commits to protecting the rights, liberties, and freedoms of all people within the City’s jurisdiction and will continue to uphold these principles to ensure that all people can engage with City services without fear of local enforcement actions based solely on immigration status.

For additional information about the special council meeting, and to view a recording of meeting, please visit our agenda website. For a listing of nonprofits that offer immigration support and resources, please our webpage here.