When an ostrich craze gripped Southern California in the late 19th century, Carpinteria joined in.

I’ve noticed a growing trend among parents to avoid their neighborhood school. Parents favoring homeschooling, private ...

Carpinterians Bob and Chris Thompson spent 45 days in Asia earlier this year. They visited nine countries, including the ...

Organizers of the California Avocado Festival — also known as Avofest — have opened up its poster contest for the 39th annual ...

On Sunday, April 27, local authors filled the Koch Courtyard at the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center for the second ...

The Alcazar Theatre celebrated its 97th anniversary last weekend with a private screening of “Casablanca” and red-carpet ...

Bianca Lily Ballet — run by Bianca Starr, an adult beginner ballet and safe dance technique specialist — is coming to ...

Lisa Rader brought her copy of Coastal View News to Saint George, Utah, where she hiked the red boulders at Pioneer Park, ...

Students from The Howard School stepped into the spotlight at The Alcazar Theatre on Thursday, May 1, performing three plays ...

This installment from Chris Hecox’s column “Snapshots of Carpinteria” was originally published in CVN on Dec. 18, 2003.

The Palm Loft Gallery, located at 410 Palm Ave., Loft A-1, will open a posthumous exhibit for Michael Harvan — who passed ...

Former Carpinteria High School track star Vincent Rinaldi (class of 2021) had a career highlight moment running for Chico ...