Robin Karlsson

Carpinteria Unified School District students returned to campus on Thursday, Aug. 20, reuniting classmates and school employees for another school year. Coastal View News stopped by Canalino Elementary School, Aliso Elementary School and Carpinteria Elementary School to capture a few first-day photos, including students arriving on campus, saying farewell to their families and greeting their instructors.

HELP of Carpinteria recently honored its more than 60 volunteers with a potluck at Lions Park in Carpinteria last week. Volunteers with HELP of Carpinteria make it possible for seniors to remain independent when they can no longer drive, by providing roundtrip rides in and around Carpinteria.

The Howard School began its 115th school year on Monday Aug. 31, and families celebrated during the school’s first morning assembly. The morning assembly includes students reciting the Pledge of

Seniors Inc. hosted its annual Seniors Barbecue on Friday, Sept. 4 at Lions Park, and dozens of local seniors came together to enjoy barbecue, a potluck buffet, and an opportunity to catch up with one another. Carpinterian Curtis Lopez sang during Friday's lunch and a few attendees danced.

Carpinteria Community Church hosted its Carp Community Pop-Up, where locals sold baked goods, plants, art and more on Saturday, Sept. 5. The event was attended by several local creators selling a variety of products, including baked goods and a variety of food options, succulents, flower crowns, shirts, scarves, bags and more. The event was held at the church, located at 1111 Vallecito Road.

Despite the sweltering heat, hundreds of attendees turned out for the 40th annual California Avocado Festival in downtown Carpinteria last weekend. The event kicked off with this year’s honorary chairs,

A small fire broke out in an upstairs apartment and damaged a second unit at Shepard Place Apartments on Tuesday, Oct. 6, and several local agencies responded to the area

The Howard School hosted its fourth annual Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 10 and 11, which included a raffle, games with prizes, live music, food and local vendors. The raffle was

Carpinteria’s storied waterman tradition came roaring back to life Sunday, Oct. 11, as elite athletes, hometown competitors and aspiring young ocean enthusiasts gathered for the inaugural Dursty Lifeguard Games at

Carpinteria's Artesania para la Familia hosted its 15th annual Dia de los Muertos on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Carpinteria Veterans Memorial Building.