Category: News

Street sweeping in Carpinteria has been canceled today, May 5, for maintenance of our sweeper. We appreciate your patience and look forward to returning local streets to sparkling cleanliness ASAP!

The City of Carpinteria is proud to honor Reynaldo Cardenas as our 2025 Volunteer of the Year! Since the 1980s, Reynaldo and his family have been the heart of the Co-Ed Summer Softball League at Viola Fields.

From scheduling games to securing umpires, Reynaldo spends over six months each year ensuring the league remains affordable and inclusive for everyone. His tireless dedication fosters community spirit and healthy fun, proving that local traditions thrive through the passion of volunteers like him. Thank you, Reynaldo!

The City of Carpinteria proudly celebrates Carpinteria High School senior David Ezquivel Belmonte for becoming one of only 30 nationwide 2026 Edison Scholars.

Awarded a $50,000 scholarship, David will study civil engineering at USC. Despite balancing family responsibilities and college-level coursework, he has shown incredible resilience. After graduating, David aims to design inclusive public spaces, embodying the spirit of service and perseverance that makes our entire community shine. Congratulations, David!

We have a new date! This year’s free Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection event for the residents of Carpinteria has been postponed to Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. Rain canceled our original April date for this event.

Please bring only accepted items. Acceptable items include:

• Furniture
• Appliances
• Electronic Waste
• Pesticides
• Automotive fluids and oils
• Fluorescent bulbs
• Medications
• And MORE!

Please limit liquids to 15 gallons total per vehicle.

This event is a drive-through service. To help the line move efficiently, residents are asked to separate household goods and hazardous materials and place them in an easily accessible location in their vehicle. Please remain in your vehicle—staff will remove items for you.

The City is not accepting tires, explosives, biozards or radioactive materials.

*Attention Businesses* ‼️Carpinteria Small Quantity Generators MUST have an appointment. Contact sustainability@carpinteriaca.gov to make an appointment (hazardous waste ID number required). Businesses without an appointment and Large Quantity Generators will be turned away.

The Carpinteria City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, April 27 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://cityofcarp.co/agendas.

• Resolution Supporting Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Resilience on California’s South Central Coast.
• A Proclamation Designating the Month of May 2026 as “Mental Health Month” in the City of Carpinteria.
• Mayoral Recognition awarded to David Ezquivel Belmonte for being selected as a 2026 Edison Scholar.
• Resolution congratulating Reynaldo Cardenas upon being named Volunteer of the Year for 2025.
• Approval of Appointments to the Downtown “T” Business Advisory Board.

Volunteering with the HOST Program isn’t just good for the community, it’s also good fun! If you’ve ever been interested in joining, now is your chance!

Join us at a Meet and Greet on Wednesday, April 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Visitors Center on Linden Avenue.

What to expect:

• Meet volunteers and organizers
• Get a feel for a HOST shift
• Ask your questions about volunteering

Got questions now? Email Juliza at julizab@carpinteriaca.gov

On April 10, the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual State of the City luncheon, bringing together regional leaders to discuss local progress and future challenges.

Mayor Natalia Alarcon and City Manager Michael Ramirez represented the City of Carpinteria, speaking to the power of community partnerships, the City’s commitment to inclusivity, and the budgetary challenges facing Carpinteria.

The event underscored Carpinteria’s dedication to maintaining its unique character while navigating the complexities of modern municipal growth. Alarcon and Ramirez were joined by Councilmember Monica Solorzano and members of the City’s staff.

We were thrilled to be included in the annual State of the City and given the opportunity to tell our story!

From March 31 to April 3, over a dozen dedicated local teens spent their Spring Break completing the Teen CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training. To celebrate their commitment to safety, these graduates were recently honored with special commendations from the Carpinteria City Council and First District Supervisor Roy Lee’s office.

What is CERT? CERT is a nationally recognized program that trains volunteers in basic disaster response skills. These teens learned hands-on techniques in fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. This vital training ensures that in the event of a major emergency, our residents—even our youngest ones—are prepared to help themselves, their families, and their neighbors when professional responders may be delayed.

The City relied on invaluable support from community partners Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District, Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club and CERT to complete this important training.

Curious about the thunderous sounds from up north? On Wednesday, April 22, at 5 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Hall, 941 Walnut Ave., the Carpinteria Community Library is hosting an exclusive Vandenberg Mission Update. Colonel Horne and a team of experts from Vandenberg Space Force Base will provide a brief presentation on modern space launch operations and the science behind sonic booms. The evening concludes with a moderated Q&A session.

Be part of the conversation about the future of Carpinteria City Beach. At this workshop, you can:

• Learn about the science behind living shorelines
• Share how you use the beach and what you value most
• Talk with project scientists and City staff about changing shoreline conditions

Join us!

• Saturday, April 25
• 2–4 p.m.
• Veterans Hall, 941 Walnut Ave.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Learn more and RSVP at the link in bio. www.carpinterialivingshoreline.com