Category: News

A complete draft of the City’s updated Coastal Land Use Plan/General Plan is available now for the public to review! The draft can be found on the City’s website at https://bit.ly/4jT0S5x.

Please share your thoughts at the General Plan Community Workshop on Tuesday, July 8 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Carpinteria Community Library, 5141 Carpinteria Ave. This workshop is an opportunity to learn more about the CLUP/GP, ask questions, and provide in-person comments regarding the draft document. Food will be provided!

There are several additional ways for the public to contribute ideas and opinions before the plan is finalized. Comments on the draft document can be made by emailing GPUpdate@CarpinteriaCA.gov or dropping off or mailing comments to City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. The public comment period for this draft ends Aug. 8, 2025.

For more information, call  Principal Planner Mindy Fogg at (805) 755-4408 or email GPUpdate@CarpinteriaCA.gov.

Beginning July 1, 2025, smoking will be prohibited in multi-unit housing in Carpinteria. This includes apartments, condominium buildings, senior and assisted living facilities, and long-term health care facilities. Mobile homes and ADUs are not included in these new regulations.

If you are a property owner, property manager or Homeowners’ Associations (HOA) of an affected property, you are required to notify current and prospective residents of the smoking prohibition and post “no smoking” signage on the property on or before July 1.

More details on the new regulations and the notifications required of property owners, managers or HOAs can be found at  https://bit.ly/43XElyn Questions? Contact Code Compliance at (805) 755-4418 or DavidH@CarpinteriaCA.gov.

Calling all local nonprofits! Mark your calendars for the opening of the City of Carpinteria’s Community Services Support Grant (CSSG) application window on July 1!

This grant program supports organizations that uplift our community through vital services, innovative programs and inclusive events. Grants range in size from $1,000 to $30,000 per fiscal year.

Learn more about the program now at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/city-manager/. The CSSG application will be available on the same webpage starting on July 1.

The Carpinteria City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, June 23 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/3T27pju. Comments posted on social media will not be provided to council members.

• Employee Service Awards.
• Presentations by the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District and Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council regarding their respective services, mutual aid assistance and interaction with the City of Carpinteria.
• Cancellation of the regular City Council meeting of August 11, 2025.
• Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025/26 – 2026/27 Two-Year Budget, setting related Appropriations Limits as required by State law, making year-end amendments to the Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget, updating budget and fiscal policies, and adopting salary schedules for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
• Adoption of Resolution No. 6411 amending the conditions of employment for miscellaneous unrepresented and management personnel, including updates to the merit pay cap, leave accrual provisions, health insurance contributions, and other clarifying revisions.

The City of Carpinteria proclaims today, June 19, Juneteenth Freedom Day, an important holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. This solemn day serves as a powerful reminder of the long struggle for African American freedom and equality, and its recognition underscores our community’s commitment to understanding and honoring this pivotal moment in American history.

In observance of Juneteenth, City Hall, the Community Pool, the Carpinteria Community Library and the AgeWell program will be closed on Thursday, June 19. Lifeguards will be on duty at City Beach and the Junior Lifeguard program will continue as normal.

In order to continue maintaining and enhancing City parks and facilities, rental fee updates will take effect on July 1, 2025. These updates are essential to our ongoing commitment to ensuring the quality of our parks, open spaces and community amenities. The new fee schedule will apply to:

• Vets Hall Rentals
• BBQ/Picnic Area Rentals
• Sports Field Rentals
• Special Events

The revenue generated from these updated fees will directly support:

• Facility maintenance and improvements
• Sustainable recreation programming
• Enhanced services for residents and visitors

Reservations made before July 1, 2025, will be honored at the current rates, even if your event is scheduled for a future date.

For full details on the new fee schedule and additional information, please visit our website at https://carpinteriaca.gov/parks-and-recreation/reservations/. If you have any questions, please email us at recreation@carpinteriaca.gov.

Downtown Linden Avenue will be painted red, white and blue when the 2024 Independence Parade arrives on Saturday, June 28, at 3:30 p.m. Don’t miss this chance to see friends, family and neighbors representing local organizations and businesses in this beloved local parade.

Preceding the parade, Rods & Roses Classic Car Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information about the car show, visit rodsandroses.com.

To accommodate the two downtown events, Linden Avenue will be closed between 6th Street and Carpinteria Avenue from early Saturday morning until after the parade is complete.

AgeWell members are invited to attend an informational session about The Wave, a new on-demand transit service introduced by the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD), on Thursday, June 26 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. in the Veterans Hall Meeting Room, 941 Walnut Ave. The Wave will provide curb-to-curb rides within Carpinteria for a flat fare.

Riders can book rides via a smartphone app or by calling the transit center. This new service improves local connectivity and reaches previously unserved areas. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period, and attendees can enroll for senior discounts using the Tap2Ride contactless payment system.

Exciting news! The Spring 2025 Carpinteria CERT Final Drill is happening on Tuesday, July 1 from 6 – 9 p.m. – and we need your help to make it a success!

We’re looking for volunteers to play the role of injured participants during the drill. It’s a fun, hands-on way to support local emergency preparedness, meet fellow community members and see CERT in action. No acting experience necessary. Participants will be given a short scenario and basic moulage (fake injury makeup).

If you are interested, please sign up today at https://carpinteriaca.gov/local-info/emergency-preparedness/cert/certfinaldrillvolunteers/ . Email any questions to Program Manager Juliza Briones at  julizab@carpinteriaca.gov.

In observance of Juneteenth, City Hall, the Community Pool, the Carpinteria Community Library and the AgeWell program will be closed on Thursday, June 19.

This important holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans serves as a powerful reminder of the long struggle for freedom and equality, and its recognition underscores our community’s commitment to understanding and honoring this pivotal moment in American history.

While most city facilities will pause operations, lifeguards will be on duty at City Beach and the Junior Lifeguard program will continue as normal.