Carpinteria’s history is rich with the stories of the many cultures and families who have helped shape the coastal town into the community it is today. Over the next several wee ...

The community is invited to hunt for crafts, treasures and collectibles at the Carpinteria Valley Historical Society and History Museum’s Marketplace 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 on the museum ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. CARPINTERIA, Calif., August 26, 2025– The City of Carpinteria is celebrating its 60th anniversary, and the entire community is ...

Members of the Carpinteria City Council attend Monday's State of the City event. Mayor Natalia Alarcon was unable to attend. Credit: Rebecca Caraway / Noozhawk photo At the site of the first-ever ...

Though his name and face are splashed all over our local past, Phineas Clark Higgins started his life in Illinois and did not ...