Carpinteria News

Girls Inc. of Carpinteria has partnered with the Early Academic Outreach Program at UC Santa Barbara to launch "Eureka!" from June 18- July 13.

Armed will paint brushes and rollers, South Coast residents will participate in an Old-Fashioned Fence Painting Party at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2 to kick off a weeklong celebration of neighborhood revitalization activities nationally recognized as NeighborWorks Week.

Caltrans has extended the deadline for public comment on the carpool-lane project from Carpinteria to Santa Barbara.

The Carpinteria seal rookery has become a popular hangout this summer. Pups were born in the shallow pools and now at times, over 400 adult and young seals are on the beach.

Santa Barbara County, CA - The Avoid the 12 DUI Campaign will be deploying officers this holiday weekend at DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols countywide to arrest impaired drivers who still don't get the message.

The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation has announced the election of Tina Fanucchi-Frontado as treasurer of the Board of Directors.

The Carpinteria Plaza Playhouse Theater is offering up a one two punch of comedy and music this Labor Day weekend.

The 28th annual Impact 2012: Making Connections Dinner & Auction was held Saturday in the decorated clubhouse and grounds at the Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club .

Tuesday @8:20 AM ... on twitter New silks from local artists. Ponchos, wraps and scarves.

The foundation inspires, encourages and supports Santa Barbara County students in their pursuit of college, graduate and vocational school through financial aid advising and scholarships.

Last month my husband and I were driving south on the 101 Freeway when we saw black smoke in the distance.

An unusual cloud formation captured the attention of plenty of people along Santa Barbara's coast on Friday night.

Lots of eyes were turned skyward, and cameras were clicking in Carpinteria and other areas of the South Coast Friday evening.

Robert and Cynthia Lewis of Union Township, and Singer Island, Florida announce the engagement of their daughter, Blythe A. Lewis to Ryan D. Kuttler, son of Dennis and Sandy Kuttler of Carpinteria, Calif.

A few months back, my editor sent me a link to the Carpinteria City Council's online agenda, with a somewhat cryptic "Have you seen this?" message.

The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments has launched a redesigned SBRoads.com website focused on providing real-time traffic information for travelers on the South Coast.

The owner of fast-food chains Carl's Jr. and Hardee's is planning to go public again, seeking to raise an estimated $100 million.

CARPINTERIA, Calif. -- Maybe he should be named Bob. An Arabian horse named William got spooked during a California beachside photo shoot Tuesday and swam a mile out to sea before rescuers got to him and helped him back to shore.

The Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment on the South Coast 101 HOV Lanes Project on U.S. Highway 101 is now available for public review in the following locations: - Caltrans District 5 Office, 50 Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo.

In an effort to save more than $200,000, the Carpinteria City Council has decided to shut down the city's Sheriff Substation, starting in July.