This is currently Carpinteria's only local print newspaper, as far as I know. (There are papers from other places that are distributed here, but they do not focus on just our town.) It comes out every Thursday, and is available for free all over town. It's nice to have a source for truly local news.
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There was a time when most news was local, with the big national stories included as needed. Everyone got a newspaper once a day and watched a half-hour local news broadcast on TV each night, and maybe a half-hour national news program. Now we are inundated with global news and looped videos of every tragedy and crisis deemed profitable to report on, and multiple 24x7 news channels. While I feel it is a good thing that we are more aware of the lives of others around the world, and the challenges they face, there has to be a balance. We are in danger of losing our connection and sense of belonging to our local community. A local newspaper like this is an excellent way to nurture that connection. read more