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Meet our 2023 Carpinteria Community Pool Team!

City Council to hold special meeting June 5

Beach Store is now open!

JG and swim lesson registration opens tonight, May 30

May is Mental Health Month

We celebrate Public Works!

Alcazar Theatre Turns 95

Happy Birthday, Franklin Trail!

City Council to meet May 22

ARB to review 700 Linden sign program & proposed Carpinteria Ave. mixed use

JG Safety Aid Tryouts coming soon

City Council declares May as AAPI Month

Rotary funds new ADA pool lift

Council to consider three design concepts for Rincon Trail 

Friends of the Library invites community to dinner event

Free virtual training for maintaining bioretention/rain gardens

Join us at Together We Thrive

Find out what level swim lessons will fit your child

City Council to meet May 8

Registration opens for Carp Chalk Walk!

CycleMAYnia comes to Carp

Friendly and outgoing? Volunteer as a HOST

New Playground Coming to Monte Vista Park

Welcome Ruben!

Planning Commission to meet May 1

April 23-29 is National Library Week

CCP to Host Afternoon with the Abuelos

County seeks input on evacuation planning

City seeks teens for Safety Aid Program

City recognizes International Dark Sky Week

Swim Lesson registration opens May 30

JG registration opens May 30

Skate Foundation and Two Trumpets Recognized with Community Partner/Business Award

SB County Regional Climate Collaborative seeks members of Equity Committee

Council Designates April as DMV/Donate Life Month

City Council to meet April 10

City Designates April as Carpinteria Business Month

MTD Proposes Changes, Seeks Public Feedback

Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection is Saturday, April 8

Planning Commission to Review Via Real Hotel Proposal

Severe Weather Expected

Chamber to Honor Educators, Students and City Manager

It’s Tsunami Preparedness Week

SCE to Close Carp Ave for Power Pole Work

Malek Mehai is the Aquatics Team’s Standout Staff Member

City Council to Meet March 27

Fallen Trees Cleared from Bluffs Trails

Library to Host Author Open Mic

Senior Programs Kick Off this Week

Large Eucalyptus Falls in Storm

City Seeks Aquatics Program Coordinator

Flood Watch Issued for SB County

City Council Honors Chuck McQuary

April Recognized as Carpinteria Beautiful Month

Girls Inc’s Women of Inspiration to Honor City Staff Member & Commissioner

Registration Now Open for Junior Lifeguard Tryouts

Planning Commission to Hold Special Meeting on the Housing Element Update 2023-2031

March 21 Workshop: Creating Climate Resilience Through Shifting Your Ride

SB County Cancels Evacuation Orders

Senior Programming Postponed to March 21

EVACUATION ORDER ISSUED: MARCH 14 AT 8 AM

Evacuation Warning Issued for SB County

Santa Monica Creek Trail Beautification: Come out and volunteer

Girls Inc. Provides Temporary Location for Senior Programs

Flood Watch Issued for SB County

County Concludes Debris Basin Clearing & Sediment Placement

Flood Watch Issued for Santa Barbara County

We Recognize International Women’s Day

Pool Announces March Closures

Free Induction Cooking Workshops Available

Woody Debris Removal Temporarily Closes City Beach

City Honors Ron Mousouris

Vic Anderson Honored for Many Years of Service to Community

March is Women’s History Month

City Honors Phyllis Hansen on 100th Birthday

Flash Flood Warning Feb. 24, 2-10 p.m.

City Council to Meet Feb. 27

Flood Watch Issued for Feb. 24-25

Winter storms to bring wind, rain and very cold temps

Meet Brenda Robinson, our New Accounting Specialist

Workshop for Building Electrification

NWS Issues High Wind Warning & Freeze Watch

Meet Jesus Montiel, our New Engineering Tech

City Seeks Library Tech

City Council to Meet Feb. 13

Debris Basin Clearing Scheduled for Completion March 2

Bike Path Open, Other Clean-up Ongoing

New EV Charging Stations Coming Soon

Final Play Element Gets Installed at Heath Ranch Park 

Register for a Home Energy Efficiency Workshop

Learn More About Our Summer Positions

Santa Monica Trail Needs Your Help!

Disaster Relief Centers Open for those Impacted by Storms

City Celebrates Black History Month

Sign Up for Swim Team Tryouts

Library to Host Valentine Creation Space

February Updates to Community Pool Schedule

Mayor Honors John Callender for 15 Years on Planning Commission

City Manager Dave Durflinger Announces Retirement Later this Year

Draft Work Plan Now Available

City Council to Hold Meeting on Jan. 23

Tennis & Pickleball Courts Now Open on Mondays

Watch Our Short Sediment Deposit Video

Restrooms Temporarily Closed in City Parking Lot 1

Creek Bank Repair Work to be Completed Today, Jan. 18

Carpinteria Creek Bike Path Remains Closed

Beware Dangerous Materials on Beaches

Ash Avenue Sediment Deposits Begin Jan. 18

City to Discuss 2023 Plans at Annual Meeting

Report Storm Damage to Businesses!

City Announces Closures in Honor of MLK Jr. Day

Flood Control to Begin Clearing Debris Basins, Making Shoreline Deposits

Tennis/Pickleball Courts Free on Monday, Jan. 16

State Parks Initiate Emergency Repair of Carpinteria Creek Bank

Storm Clean-up Resources are Available

More Storms Jan. 13-17: What to Expect

Jan. 14 ABOP Canceled

MTD Resumes Line 20 Service

Storm Impact Rundown, Jan. 10 at 5 p.m.

SB County Lifts All Evacuation Orders

MTD Launches Temporary Shuttle Service in Carpinteria

Storm Impact Rundown: Jan. 9 at 8 p.m.

City Council Meeting to be Held Virtually

Carpinteria Creek Corridor Under Mandatory Evacuation Orders

County Evacuations Include Some Thomas Fire Burn Scar Properties

State Evacuates Campgrounds

Evacuation Ordered for Montecito and More

Shelter in Place Order Issued

Berm Rebuild Takes Place Between Storms

SB County Issues Evacuation Warning

Storm Coming Jan. 9 & 10

City Council to Meet Jan. 9

Storm Evacuations Canceled

Evacuation Order Issued for Jan. 4

Sand Bags Available at City Hall

Storms May Cause Beachfront Flooding

Bike Path Closes for Storm Preparedness

Library Now Open Six Days a Week

Recycle your tree & double your trash!

Happy New Year!

Carp Connect Offers Two Free Winter Courses for Teens

Community Pool Announces January Schedule

Merry Christmas, Carpinteria!

City Facilities Close for Holidays

SB South Coast Chamber of Commerce Opens Regional Business Award Nominations 

Conceptual Review Scheduled for Mixed-Use Proposal

Gregg Carty Honored for 16 Years of Council Service

City Swears in New Councilmembers, Selects Mayor and Vice Mayor

We are Hiring

Brett Persoon Named Aquatics Standout Staff Member

City Council to Meet Dec. 12

Holiday Spirit Parade will be held Rain or Shine

Did you know? Your Christmas Tree is Recyclable!

Volunteers Needed for Point in Time Count

Seal Watch to Hold Volunteer Orientations

Harbor Seal Beach Closure Begins Dec. 1

SB Association of Realtors President Honored

Council Honors Carpinteria Centenarian 

Berm Building has Begun

Community Library Announces Winter Celebration

City Council to Meet Nov. 28

Happy Thanksgiving!

Final ABOP of 2022 to be held Dec. 10

CVWD Declares Stage 3 Drought

Earthquake Brace + Bolt program offers funds to retrofit homes

Save the Date: Holiday Spirit Parade and More

Don’t Miss the Home Energy Savings Toolkit Workshop Nov. 19

Tennis & Pickleball Courts Open and Free for Holidays

Reservations Required for Surfliner Nov. 23 – 28

MTD Approves Plan to Add Carpinteria Bus Service and On-Demand Microtransit

Carpinteria GSA Community Meeting to be held Nov. 16

City Council to Meet Nov. 14

Santa Barbara Man Arrested for Attempted Kidnapping

Library to Host “We are the Land” Book Talk

Volunteer Opportunity: Santa Monica Creek Trail Restoration

Remember to Vote!

Planning Commission to Review Palms Hotel Proposal

New Vehicles Help Keep City Clean & Safe

Community Pool Announces November Closures

City Seeks Civil Engineer

Cox Announces Repair Outage

Council Commends David Griggs for 36 Years of Local Service

City seeks Accounting Specialist

Nico Kalin is our Aquatics Team’s Standout Staff Member

City Council to Meet Oct. 24

Community Pool Closures Announced for Remainder of 2022

Night-time Power Outage Scheduled for Pole Replacement

Get Connected and enter to win a Chromebook

GSA Community Workshop Coming Up

Safe Trick-or-Treating returns to the Downtown “T”

Register for Electrification Workshops

Eagle Scouts Honored by Council

Special Meeting to focus on Housing Element

City Council to Meet Oct. 10

October Pool Closures

Learn all about going electric

Faith & Blue Weekend

November Election: Time to Register!

Street Closures for Avofest Begin on Sept. 29

B&G Club Members Receive Council Commendation

California Coastal Cleanup Round Up

City Council to Meet Sept. 26

Stay Safe in a Robbery

Internet & Cellular Disruptions Affect Carpinteria

Applicants Sought for ARB Vacancy

You Are Not Alone in Loss

City Observes Hispanic Heritage Month

Community Pool Offers Lifeguard Training Course

September is Suicide Prevention Month

Congratulations, Zaiden!

Creek Week is Coming!

City Council to Meet Sept. 12

Rainfall Brings Stormwater Risks

ABOP Disposal Program: Sept. 10 & 24

CANCELED: Candlelight Vigil to Honor World Suicide Prevention Day

City Uses Generator for Power

Carpinteria Community Library Seeks Part-time Tech

Happy Labor Day, Carpinteria!

Palms Concept Not to be Reviewed at Sept. 6 Meeting

Flex Alert: Sept. 2

Community Pool Announces September Closures

Flex Alert: Aug. 31 and Sept. 1

TV Santa Barbara seeks part-time producer

Free Compost Pails Available

Library Hosts Youth Chess Club

Excessive Heat Warning in Effect Aug. 31 – Sept. 5

Beach Store Holds Blowout Sale

Detectives Investigate Carpinteria Robbery and Kidnapping

Take our Active Adults / Senior Services Community Needs Survey

Aug. 22 City Council Meeting Canceled

County Launches Monkeypox Webpage

Get Connected Carpinteria: Low Cost Home Internet

Lab Mix Needs Forever Home

Library Launches “Mind Games”

Beat the Heat 3C-REN Webinar

Free Tennis Sundays Start Now

Town Hall Meeting to Focus on Monkeypox

Writers, We Have a Group for You!

City Seeks Foster Parents for Stray Animals

Free Swim Team Try-outs Aug. 16 & 18

City Council to Meet Aug. 8

National Night Out Returns to Downtown Carpinteria

Aquatics Team Announces Standout Staff Member

Our Finance Department is Hiring

Voter Education Forum to Focus on District Elections

Community Invited to JG Triathlon Aug. 3

Missed the Carpinteria Community Library Opening?

Santa Monica Creek Trail: Volunteers Needed

Help Us Keep Our Streets Clean

City Council to Meet July 25

Climate Collaborative Launches Business Advisory Subcommittee

You’re Invited to Celebrate Local Teens & Carp Connect

City Council Filing Window Opens July 18

Mark Your Calendars for Preschool Story Time

City Council to Meet July 11

The Beach Store is Open

Library Launches Artist’s Way Program

Free Workshop to Focus on Advance Healthcare Planning

Moratorium on Formula Businesses Now in Place

Have a Safe & Happy Fourth of July!

ARB to Hold Final Review of 700 Linden Project

Five Members Sought for Library Advisory Commission

City Council to Meet June 27

Celebrations Kick Off Picnic in the Park

City Budget Hearing Scheduled for June 23

City Seeks Library Technician

Mural to Move to More Visible Location

Save the Date: South Coast Housing Workshop

Don’t Miss: Free and Fun Summer Classes for Teens

Proposed 2022/23 City Budget Anticipates Recovery & Return to Healthy Revenues

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Comes Through Carpinteria

Meet our Junior Lifeguard Leadership Team

Pitch in to Help Santa Monica Creek Trail

Next HOST volunteer training is coming up

Advance Care Planning: Time to get it Done

Planning Commission to Consider Housing

City Council to Consider Lifeguard Pay Increase

City Seeks Concessions Manager

Downtown Design: Share Your Thoughts!

Council Proclaims June as Pride Month

Join Us at the SB County Broadband Strategy Public Information Meeting

Learn more about SCE’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs

City Hall Closed for Memorial Day

Seat Available on Harbor Seal Committee

City Honors Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders

Bike Camp to Teach Confidence on the Road

Carpinteria Groundwater Sustainability Agency Proposes Fee, Seeks Public Input

Traffic light timing research to begin soon

City Council to Consider Formula Business Moratorium

WE NEED LIFEGUARDS!

Pelican Crisis: How You Can Help

We Celebrate our Public Works Department!

Community Pool Announces May Schedule Changes

Time to Sign Up for Carpinteria Co-ed Softball

Ground Breaks on Carpinteria Skate Park

Council Proclaims May as Community Action Month

ARB to Review Calif. Island Center on May 12

EV Forum Comes to Carpinteria

Santa Monica Creek Trail Volunteer Opportunity

City Council to Meet May 9

SCE Offers EV Charging Station Programs for Multi-Family Properties

Community Pool Honors Standout Staff Member of the Month

Carpinteria Beautiful Donates to the Trees 

Library Technician Positions Available

City Honors Retiring Sergeant

Free Wildfire Expo May 6-8

City of Carpinteria Presents at State of the City

Carpinteria-wide Clean-up & Beautification Day

Rate Structure to Change for SCE & CCCE Customers

City Council to Meet April 25

Via Real Reopening Soon

Special Meeting to Focus on New State Housing Laws

What’s New at the Library

Leash Up & Pick Up

City Council to Meet April 11

City Seeks HOST Program Volunteers

City Announces Street Sweeping Request for Proposals

MTD to Temporarily Lower Service Levels

NWS Warns of High Heat & Fire Danger

Community Pool Expands Rec Swim Hours

April is Carpinteria Beautiful Month

CCCE Can Help You Electrify Your Ride

Sign Up for Junior Guard & Mini JG Try-outs

City Seeks Part-time Maintenance Worker

Trail Beautification Volunteers Sought

Share Your Thoughts on the Parklet Program

Community Pool Honors Standout Staff Member of the Month

ARB to Review Skate Park & Trail

City Council to Meet March 28

Council Awards Skate Park Construction Bid

Pool to Close for March 23 Swim Meet

Save the Date: April 9 is Household Goods & Hazardous Waste Day

Concept for Bluffs Farm, Hotel, Restaurant and Residences to be Reviewed

Retiring Chair of Tree Advisory Board Receives City Commendation

City Honors Peter Brown for 36 years as City Attorney

Community Pool to Close March 16 for Swim Meet

City Council to Meet March 14

Adult Bike Classes Available

County Seeks Feedback on Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

We Celebrate International Women’s Day!

Thank you, CAC Coaches & Community

Congratulations to Honored Students & Educators

Earn $500 in the Sustainable Business Challenge

Calling All Volunteers for the Great Migration

Pedro Castro Lopez Honored with Merit Award

Give Aquatics a Chance!

Meet Jody Thomas, City Librarian