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Silent Night Book Club

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Receive emergency alerts through ReadySBC

Street sweeping resumes

AgeWell Lecture Series: Jan. 15

Are you in a PSPS area of concern?

Carpinteria Aquatics Club tryouts this month!

City Council Meeting: Jan. 13

Vegetation clearing begins for bridge replacement

City Council retreat: Jan. 18

LISTOS classes in English and Spanish

City seeks Finance Manager

Linden Plaza Redesign Workshop: Jan. 11

Now’s the time to apply!

Celebrate Safely this New Year’s Eve!

AgeWell releases January calendar and newsletter

Learn about our Via Real Stormwater Project

Happy Holidays

“Call if you can — text if you can’t”

Double your trash and recycle your tree

Early Music Concert, Dec. 22

Parade footage now available!

Take the community survey

E-bike vouchers available soon

Council recognizes The Palms for historic contributions

Immigration forum: Dec. 18

General Plan Update Committee Meeting: Dec. 16

Apply to serve on a City board, committee or commission!

Open Space Creators Lab for Teens, Dec. 13

Read together … quietly!

Downtown parade & holiday festivities: Dec. 14

New City Council sworn in

Repaving Via Real to begin this week

ARB to review Surfliner Inn on Dec. 12

Final Community Workshop: Dec. 11

Make the season sustainable

City Council to meet Dec. 9

CVA turns 60!

Last ABOP of 2024: Dec. 14

Frosty Fest: Dec. 7

Council honors Robitaille’s, says farewell

Local students earn City Council recognition

Is this the job for you?

Planning Commission to meet Dec. 2

Share your thoughts!

Sustainable gratitude!

Stormwater advisory

Tennis or pickleball anyone?

Holiday brings City schedule changes

The rise of the berm has begun

City Council to meet Nov. 25

Welcome Claire!

Seal Watch training: Dec. 5

Surfliner Inn Project scheduled for Architectural Review on Dec. 12

Our library is seeking a part-time literacy coordinator

ARB to review mixed use building

Veterans Day shuffles City schedules

Bubba and others need a home

City Council to meet Nov. 12

AgeWell introduces free program for our Spanish speakers

Nov. 7 CERT Course: POSTPONED

Smoke from Ventura County wildfire may reduce air quality

Learn all about our Public Cemetery District

Powerful stories told by seven veterans

Planning Commission to meet Nov. 4

Council honors California Avocado Festival’s 38th anniversary

November Agewell newsletter and calendar are here!

City team members attend League of California Cities Annual Conference

Level up your Lego game!

City Council to meet Oct. 28

Free family movie screening Oct. 25

Two special events will celebrate Día de los Muertos

CERT Refresher course coming Nov. 7

Downtown Trick-or-Treat on Oct. 31

Pumpkin Smash Event

Sweet Bubba is ready for adoption

Is this the job for you?

General Plan Update Committee meeting Oct. 21

“Trick or Creek” Clean-up: Oct. 26

ARB to consider Objective Design Standards

City Council to meet Oct. 14

Meet our new Environmental Program Specialist

Schedule an appointment today

Join our team!

Planning Commission Meeting: Oct. 7

Local roads get freshly paved

Avofest comes to town Oct. 4-6

NWS issues warning

Support the work of Carpinteria Skate Foundation

AgeWell releases October calendar & newsletter

Summer beach lifeguarding: By the numbers

Join friends on Franklin Trail

UC Salt Marsh tour is not to miss

ARB to review Palms building renovation

Call of the Wild: Sept. 24

City Council Meeting: Sept 23

Donation to fund Library Literacy Coordinator

Marsh Tours: Sept. 21 & 28

Free Wildlife Paddle: Must RSVP

Time to clean the coast!

Seeking Part-time Recreation Leader

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

It’s Library Card Sign-up Month

Creek Week coming Sept. 21-28

Introducing Noah Alvara, Accounting Technician

Council recognizes Celebrate Community Week

Introducing Ryan Benson, Management Analyst

Pitch in for pollinator habitat!

City Council meets Sept. 9

Is this a fit for you?

Tips to beat the Heat

NWS issues Red Flag Warning

Cottage healthcare webinar: Sept. 4

Downtown T Business Advisory Board Vacancy

Surfliner Inn application complete, public review to begin later this year

The Sweetness of a Happy Life: Sept. 4

(CEC) Climate Stewards certification program starts soon

HopeNet to hold Annual Candlelight Vigil and Mental Health & Wellness Faire

Highlights of City Council Meeting agenda

Garden beds available!

Dia de los Abuelos: Aug. 28

Learn how to catch misinformation!

City blood drive raises 18 pints

Don’t miss our bilingual summer concert!

ARB Meeting: Aug. 15

Next City Council meeting: Aug. 26

City hiring part-time maintenance worker

Computer Basics Class starts Aug. 12

Marine mammals affected by domoic acid poisoning

Beneficial Bugs 101: Aug. 9

Free Computer Basics class in Spanish and English

Volunteer for Santa Monica Creek Trail restoration

Catch up on the economy!

Wild Things at Carpinteria Community Library

Council, Planning Commission and ARB to meet for training

Community Library streams Olympics!

Extra, extra, read all about it!

CVN receives Mayoral Recognition

We’ve moved our reservations/sign-ups online!

National Night Out is Aug. 6

Carpinteria has new Chief of Police Services

Mark your calendar: Aug. 14

Is this the job for you?

City Council to meet July 22

Join us in going green for Plastic Free July

Public welcome to attend General Plan Update Committee Meeting

Film Club to meet every Thursday

Join us at Wild Things

We need your help!

City Council Election info available now

AgeWell’s Senior Lecture Series continues!

Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month in Carpinteria!

We’re looking for Volunteer Leads

City Council to meet July 8

Happy Independence Day!

NWS issues Excessive Heat Warning & Fire Weather Watch

Carp is firework-free

Public invited to FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map Update Workshop

Save the Date: Independence Parade, July 6

Learn all about Accessory Dwelling Units

Friendly and outgoing? Volunteer as a HOST

New smoking regulations come before City Council 

Council to adopt 2024-25 budget

Ready to turn your kitchen scraps into garden gold?

City honors June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day

Keep our wildlife safe, give harbor seals space

Learn magic for free with a pro on June 28

Staff field trip to inform new interpretive signs

Lagunitas mixed-use project to be conceptually reviewed June 18

We will be closed for Juneteenth Independence Day

Administrative Draft of the Conservation and Open Space Element to be discussed

NWS forecasts windy & hot conditions June 14-16

City Council to hold Budget Study Session June 10

Turn your food waste into plant power!

Summer Reading Program kicks off June 10

Staff training prompts June 8 pool closure

Friendly and outgoing? Volunteer as a HOST

Volunteers needed for Senior Nutrition Program 

Movie premiere scheduled for Alcazar, June 6

Quick guide to recycling

Youth swim team & water polo tryouts coming up

June offers activities galore for seniors

Go green! Comply with City regulations for balloons

Girls Inc. celebrates 160 years of empowering girls

John Callender introduces birding at May 30 Senior Lecture

All artists invited to participated in Carp Chalk Walk June 8-9

SpaceX launch scheduled for May 28 at 3:20 p.m.

City Council to meet May 28

ARB to review Palms proposal May 30

Family-friendly ride & skills class: May 25

County funds Franklin Creek Trail improvements

Amy Stanfield joins AgeWell team

Carpinteria Celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

General Plan/Coastal Plan Update meeting: Public welcome!

Jeanette Gant takes the helm of Carpinteria Parks, Recreation, and Community Service Department

Join us in a group bike ride!

City Recognizes Community Action Month and CommUnify’s 57th Anniversary

Time to sign up for Carpinteria Co-ed Softball

ARB to meet May 16

Adoption fees waived on California Adopt-a-Pet Day

Join us at CycleMAYnia’s Mayors’ Ride

Carpinteria City Council meets May 13

Senior Lectures May Calendar

City welcomes new Aquatics Coordinator

Santa Monica Trail Restoration: May 11

It’s International Compost Awareness Week!

Household Goods & Hazardous Waste Day: May 4

Seniors invited to tour to the Alcazar

Information Session about the US Citizenship Process

Wild Things focuses on wetlands, May 2

Join our lifeguard team!

Alcazar Theatre turns 96!

Compost with us!

City Council to meet April 22

Sign up for Lifeguard Try-outs Today!

Free event showcases local writers

New date selected for Household Goods & Hazardous Waste Day: May 4

April 13 Composting Workshop postponed

April 13 Household Goods & Hazardous Waste Day canceled

Join us for Marsh Weeding Day: April 14

Dog Park Grand Opening postponed to April 20

How to help a stranded marine mammal

Rotary Talent Showcase celebrates 15 years!

US Citizenship Workshop starts April 13

Is a Heat Pump Water Heater Right for Me?

April 7-15 is National Library Week!

ARB to review Lagunitas Apartments & Mixed-Use Project

Carpinteria City Council Meeting: April 8

Annual Household Goods & Hazardous Waste Collection event: April 13

Free Textile Recycling Workshop: April 9

Dog Park Grand Opening: April 13

Pick up free eclipse glasses!

Embrace International Dark Sky Week!

Wild Things: All about harbor seals on April 4

Read to a Dog: April 3

Ryan Kintz is our new Assistant City Manager

Compost Workshops: April 13 & 20

Flood Watch: March 29-31

Council honors 65th anniversary of Community Awards Banquet

MTD wants your input on proposed changes

Community Grant application period opens

Flood insurance discount available to Carpinterians

City Council to meet March 25

Carpinteria Beautiful’s Community Cleanup Day: March 23

Skate Camp registration opens April 1

Pitch in for Bluffs restoration!

Two special City Council meetings scheduled this month

General Plan Update moves forward

Swim lesson registration opens April 1

Need a good book?

Introducing Francisco Morales

April is Carpinteria Beautiful Month

Don’t miss these Senior Lectures!

Council & community celebrate Arbor Day

City Council to meet March 11

Introducing Jena Jenkins!

Council to consider amendments to smoking regulations

Dive into sharky waters at the library

SpaceX launch scheduled for March 4

We honor Women’s History Month

El Carro Park has a new very-Carpinteria flagpole

City volunteers honored for dedication to community

ARB to meet on Feb. 29

City Council to meet Feb. 26

Let’s get your kiddos swimming!

Solid Waste Local Task Force seeks two Community Reps

Ocean recreation presents storm water risks

Roy W. Harthorn commended for his 26 years of service

City enacts new tenant protections

Evacuation Warning lifted for some parts of Santa Barbara County

El Carro Well rehab work begins Feb. 19

Evacuation Warning issued

NWS issues Flood Watch

Lights on at Carpinteria Skate Park

Council proclaims February as Black History Month

Dave Durflinger honored with City Hall plaque

Tomato-palooza gardening class: March 2

Feb. 12 Carpinteria City Council Agenda

Junior Lifeguard registration opens March 4

Beach Hazards Statement through Feb. 9

Coffee with a Cop: Feb. 10

Join us Feb. 10 for trail beautification

Get your sandbags!

Skate Park & Bike Path remain closed

Evacuation Orders Canceled

Complete the Storm Damage Assessment form

See our February line-up of AgeWell Senior Lectures

Credit card surcharge of 4% starts Feb. 1

FLASH FLOOD WARNING Issued for Southern Santa Barbara County

EVACUATION ORDER ISSUED

Evacuation Warnings issued for SB County

Planning Commission to consider mixed-use project

Storms coming, sandbags available

City introduces new ordinance Regulating Polystyrene Products and Single-Use Plastics

Junior Lifeguards Tryouts: Feb. 3-March 2

PoweredUp Carpinteria offers solar & battery storage

Valentine Making for Seniors: Feb. 1

Senior Barn Dance: Feb. 10

Zoom now available for Jan. 25 ARB Meeting

Swim Team & Water Polo Tryouts: Jan. 25

Make your own hydrosol: Jan. 27

Join the conversation!

City Council to meet Jan. 22

ARB to review resort & residential development proposal for Bluffs 1

Sandbags available at City Hall

3C-REN offers free Home Electrification Workshop

City Council & Planning Commission to hear state housing update

Public comment extended for Chevron decommissioning project’s Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

We are hiring!

January proclaimed Human Trafficking Awareness Month

AgeWell to hold Senior Lecture Series

The beach cam is back!

City Council to meet Jan. 8

National Weather Service warns of strong winds and surf

Motor oil collection now ABOP only

Beach staircase closed indefinitely

Coastal Flooding risk Jan. 6-8

Malibu needs a good home

Coastal Flooding & High Surf warnings through Dec. 30

Coastal Hazard risks high through Dec. 30

Storm impacts? Report them!

Tennis & pickleball courts open to public all day during winter break

Extra garbage pick-up for holidays

City Hall, Library and Pool close for holidays

Flash Flood WARNING