This week the community will get its first look at the proposed design for our newest park project, Robertson Ranch Park. I’ll tell you more about that, along with how we’re continuing to prioritize environmental sustainability efforts through our updated Climate Action Plan. Here’s the full lineup.
07/11/2024 6:15 PM
I’m coming to your inbox a day early this week to share important holiday safety reminders along with an update on the successful prosecution of so-called burglary tourists that had targeted Carlsbad (thanks to some truly stellar police work!). Here’s the full rundown:
07/03/2024 6:15 PM
This week, I’ll share updates on the city’s progress in reducing homelessness and its effects on the community, give an emergency preparedness reminder and preview tomorrow’s very apropos TGIF concert. Here’s the full rundown:
06/27/2024 6:15 PM
While today may be the first day of summer, here at the city we’re also gearing up to celebrate the first day of our new fiscal year on July 1. On Tuesday, the City Council passed a balanced budget as our roadmap for the next 12 months.
06/20/2024 6:15 PM
Next week, the City of Carlsbad will kick off our popular TGIF Concerts in the Parks series, a summer tradition featuring classic rock, R&B, 1970s disco and more. In this week’s edition, I’ll set the stage for the season, plus:
06/13/2024 6:15 PM
No City Council meeting to report on this week, so instead I’m going to roll out the first in an occasional series taking you behind the scenes of your local government. With today’s article, you’ll be fully prepared with multiple ways to provide input next time a City Council agenda topic catches y
06/06/2024 5:40 PM
This week, I’ll explain a new technology that will greatly improve how agencies throughout the region make emergency notifications, plus important reminders for having a safe graduation season. Here’s the full lineup:
05/30/2024 7:05 PM
This week I’ll continue my series on the city budget and tell you about a specific type of burglary we have seen here in Carlsbad, how our police cracked the case and tips to avoid becoming a future target. Here’s the full list of stories:
05/23/2024 7:05 PM
The start of the 2024 TGIF Concerts in the Parks season is just a little over a month away, and today I’ve got the band lineup to share with you, plus the next part of our series about the city budget. Here’s the full run down of stories in this issue:
05/16/2024 7:05 PM
Every May you’ll find city staff putting the finishing touches on our proposed budget for the coming fiscal year that starts July 1. Today I’ll tell you about some new resources we’ve created to help interested residents learn about the budget process. More on that along with this news of the week
05/09/2024 6:05 PM
This week I’ll tell you how you can meet your new Police Chief, see our latest public art and care for Carlsbad’s natural environment all year long. Here’s the full line up:
05/02/2024 6:05 PM
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
