This week the City Council took up several issues important to our community, including the airport and the future of our coastline. More on that plus these topics in today’s update:
04/25/2024 6:30 PM
This week the City of Carlsbad officially welcomed our new Police Chief, Christie Calderwood, the 11th since Carlsbad became a city in 1952. Learn more about her in today’s update, along with these updates:
04/18/2024 6:30 PM
From streetlights above to water pipes underground, Carlsbad is continuing to take action to make sustainability a part of daily life. As Earth Month continues, I’ll share how the city is involving the community, plus:
04/11/2024 6:30 PM
This week marks the beginning of Earth Month, so all month I’ll be highlighting the ways we are helping to care for our beautiful beaches, lagoons, natural open spaces and the environment. Today I’ll talk about how we can reduce one of the largest contributors of greenhouse gas, and the source may
04/04/2024 6:15 PM
This week the City Council approved projects to address traffic safety concerns in four Carlsbad neighborhoods. Today, I’ll explain how this program could work for your neighborhood, along with updating you on other news of the week:
03/28/2024 6:15 PM
It’s spring break time, which means during the next several weeks, you may notice more kids, teens and families walking and biking around town. Today, I’ll share some important safety tips, plus these updates:
03/21/2024 5:45 PM
This week, we’re going behind the scenes of our recent DUI checkpoint and sharing a reminder to look out for each other during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday this weekend. Plus, with spring approaching, I’ll share some timely information, including:
03/14/2024 6:45 PM
As we prepare to set our clocks forward an hour this weekend, I am providing some important information about traffic safety and the time change, plus these stories:
03/07/2024 6:45 PM
Today, as we mark leap day 2024, I’ll fill you in how we’ve been making the most of our time at the city when it comes to our environment, water reliability, preserving community character and other issues important to the Carlsbad community.
02/29/2024 5:50 PM
This week I’ll be providing updates on recent storms, how we’re meeting the City Council’s environmental sustainability goals, seeing rock ‘n’ roll royalty up close and personal, and other news of the week. Here’s the full rundown:
02/22/2024 5:50 PM
This week the City Council made decisions focused on protecting Carlsbad’s quality of life. I’ll fill you in on that plus other news of the week as we head into the holiday weekend.
02/15/2024 6:00 PM
This week’s update covers safety, environmental sustainability, a new city park and other community priorities, plus a behind the scenes look at how being “brilliant at the basics” helped protect Carlsbad during the recent storms.
02/08/2024 5:40 PM
After seeing the damage caused by heavy rain recently in other parts of the region, you might be wondering about Carlsbad’s drainage system and what we do to maintain it. I’ll tell you all about that today, along with this news of the week:
02/01/2024 6:00 PM
I hope you stayed safe and dry during the recent storm, which kept city crews busy removing debris, clearing storm drains, dealing with power outages and directing traffic around localized flooding.
01/25/2024 6:00 PM
Recent storms have washed away sand from our beaches. Today I’ll explain what we’re doing about it, along with this other news of the week:
01/18/2024 6:00 PM
More art is coming to Carlsbad. Learn how we develop public art projects and how you can get involved, plus other news of the week in today’s edition:
01/11/2024
In this first update of 2024, I’m sharing a little-known gem hiding in plain sight along our coastline, plus ways the city can help get your new year off to a safe and healthy start:
01/04/2024
For my last update of 2023, I will continue with an emphasis on keeping our community safe, on the road and off, plus share some backstory about a walk along the beach many of you have taken a thousand times.
12/28/2023
We’ll be marking the winter solstice this evening with more rain, although things are expected to clear up in time for the weekend and Christmas Day on Monday. Today I’ll go over some last-minute tips for a safe and sustainable holiday, plus the backstory of Ho Ho Highland.
12/21/2023
The last City Council meeting of the year was held this week, covering several topics important to the community, including one in particular that will be music to your ears. Today I will share more on that plus these updates:
12/14/2023