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This weekend’s regularly scheduled ABOP (Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil, Paint) Collection event has been canceled due to forecast storms. It is critical that the City’s Public Works staff is available for any incidents that arise due to additional rainfall in areas with saturated soils. Our next ABOP Collection will be held on Jan. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave.

Santa Barbara MTD has resumed service of its Line 20 buses today, Wednesday, Jan. 11. The temporary shuttle service within Carpinteria that provided local transportation during the Highway 101 closures has been discontinued.

The City of Carpinteria has withstood the storm system of Jan. 9 and 10 with some flooding but little damage overall. In total, Carpinteria has received over 4 inches of rain in the last 48 hours, which has increased our total for the rain year to 12.49 inches. Significantly more rain has fallen in our nearby foothills and mountains, which of course contribute significantly to creek flows.

• As of 2 p.m. on Jan. 10, the Evacuation Orders were lifted immediately for burn scar areas. Some areas remain restricted and have limited closures. See map at www.readysbc.org.  The Carpinteria State Beach Park also remains closed. Readysbc.org includes information on Current Evacuations, Shelter Locations, Shelter Locations, Road Closures and School Closures.
• All City of Carpinteria roadways are open and clear. The 101 southbound is open to Ventura County. Northbound 101 is expected to be open at least at one lane open no later than 5 p.m. Portions of the following highways are also closed: 150, 33, 154, 126. Also, Via Real is closed between Nidever and Cravens Lane. For roadway updates, visit readysbc.org
• The winter berm at City Beach held up well in the storms and high tides, but it is now severely eroded and should not be climbed or walked on. Efforts are being made to rebuild the berm as soon as possible.
• Beaches along our coast are covered in massive amounts of woody debris and mud. This material includes potentially hazardous waste so please avoid beach and ocean use due to these dangerous conditions.
• The Veteran’s Hall served as an evacuation shelter last night (Jan. 9) and housed 28 individuals. We are closing this Carpinteria Emergency Shelter. If anyone needs shelter they should call the County Office of Emergency Management Call Center at 833-688-5551.
• Santa Barbara MTD started a special shuttle service within the City of Carpinteria today, Tuesday, January 10, at 2 p.m. This bus service will operate every 30 minutes, with the bus leaving the Carpinteria Avenue and 7th Street stop (on the south side of Carpinteria Avenue) on the hour and half hour. The service will run until 8 p.m. this evening. (Line 20 is temporarily out of service.)
• Carpinteria Creek Bike Path is full of debris and remains closed.
• The pool is closed and the library is open.
• Please reach out to the City with any service requests.
• All schools will be open tomorrow.

Evacuation orders for Santa Barbara County were lifted today, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m. Persistent road closures, however, may challenge travel back into evacuated areas, and evacuees should consider this before returning home. Southbound Highway 101 has reopened fully between Santa Barbara and Ventura, but northbound 101 remains closed from Highway 33 through Santa Claus Lane.

While Carpinteria remains inaccessible via Highway 101, Santa Barbara MTD will be starting a special shuttle service within the City of Carpinteria today, Tuesday, January 10, at 2 p.m.

This bus service will operate every 30 minutes, with the bus leaving the Carpinteria Avenue and 7th Street stop (on the south side of Carpinteria Avenue) on the hour and half hour. The service will run until 8:00 P.M. this evening. Should the 101 Freeway still be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 11, the special service will operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Regular bus fare will be required for riders of this service.

This route is identical to the Carpinteria end of the Line 20 route that normally runs all the way between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara. While MTD is unable to get buses through the rest of the Line 20 route due to the 101 closure, the bus being used for this special service was staged in Carpinteria ahead of the storm.

For more information, please call the MTD Customer Service line at (805) 963-3366.

The storm system that arrived early today, Jan. 9, has wreaked havoc on Santa Barbara County, causing flooding and prompting evacuations. Rainfall is expected to continue through the night and into the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 10. Please read updates and stay informed through the numerous resources we’ve provided above. Stay safe!

Due to the impacts of today’s severe storms and expectations for additional rainfall, tonight’s Carpinteria City Council meeting will be held virtually and will not be physically open to the public. The meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m., can be viewed through the City’s website or by Zoom. To view the meeting, learn more or participate in virtual public comment, visit https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/

There is now a MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER in effect for all properties along the Carpinteria Creek corridor due to prolonged heavy rains and expectations for additional rainfall tonight, Jan. 9, and tomorrow, Jan. 10. Residents along the creek should evacuate immediately.

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Adding to the list of storm evacuations, California State Parks is evacuating all of its campgrounds between Gaviota and Rincon. The County of Santa Barbara has also issued several mandatory evacuation orders. Please visit readysbc.org for details.