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Apr 26
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City of Carlsbad
We are proud to be a Tree City USA for the 20th consecutive year! Help us celebrate tomorrow at our Arbor Day event from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. We’ll work together to plant trees at The Crossings Golf Course. ▶️Event will include a tree-planting demonstration and informational booths ▶️Volunteers should check in with Sarah at the Parks & Recreation table at the back of The Crossings Golf Course parking lot. ▶️Tools will be provided; volunteers should wear work gloves, a hat, sunscreen and closed toe shoes ▶️Please park alongside the street on The Crossings Drive, not inside The Crossings Golf Course parking lot 👉RSVP to sarah.czech@carlsbadca.gov
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City of Carlsbad
Stop by the Dove Library Children’s Garden and see this cool oversized beach chair by San Diego artist Nan Coffey! This oversized chair is a celebration of creativity and fun. Mark your calendars for May 4 and May 18, from noon to 3 p.m., and come meet the artist herself. You can also join in on some interactive art activities. 🎨✨ See you there! 🌟
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City of Carlsbad
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: • Local control over future airport plans • Protecting South Carlsbad Boulevard from sea level rise • New grant will address homeless encampments • First community garden coming to south Carlsbad • Declutter at Earth Month events Saturday • What it means to be a “Tree City” • Upcoming city meetings • Shining a light on those behind the scenes 👉 https://conta.cc/4aSgFh5
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City of Carlsbad Police Department
This Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. City of Carlsbad Police Department invite you to safely dispose of unneeded and expired prescription drugs with no questions asked. *Please note that sharps and liquids cannot be accepted. 📆 Saturday, April 27 ⏰ 10 am - 2 pm 📍 City of Carlsbad Safety Training Center, 5750 Orion St. Read more: https://loom.ly/0u5M2hE
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We still have spots for Shred and Recycle It! 🌎📃♻️ 📆 Sat. April 27 🕙9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 🔗https://loom.ly/zHkADKg Scroll down and register for your time then look for email confirmation with detailed location.
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City of Carlsbad
Communication & Engagement
Strengthening local control over future airport plans
As a community member, it could be hard to keep track of all the federal, state and regional government agencies that influence, or even control, what happens here in Carlsbad. McClellan-Palomar Airport is a prime example.
04/26/2024 2:43 PM
Protecting Carlsbad Boulevard from sea level rise
This week city staff reported the outcome of a grant-funded project to show how critical infrastructure could be protected from future sea level rise.
04/26/2024 1:07 PM
Seeking artists for new permanent public art in the Barrio
The city is seeking an artist or artist team to develop a new permanent public art that will be placed in the center of a new traffic circle located in the Barrio.
04/26/2024 12:24 PM
Iconic Beach Chair comes to Dove Library
Artist Nan Coffey’s playful art style showcased on oversized beach chair installed in Children’s Garden
04/26/2024 9:00 AM
City Manager’s Update, April 25, 2024
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
Grant to address homelessness
Last week, the state announced the latest recipients of grant funding to address homeless encampments. The cities of Carlsbad and Oceanside applied jointly and were awarded $11.4 million to address encampments along State Route 78.
04/25/2024 4:35 PM
Celebrating Arbor Day
For 20 years in a row, the City of Carlsbad has been named a Tree City by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
04/25/2024 12:30 PM
Volunteer tree-planting event
Help keep Carlsbad green at tree-planting event Saturday
04/23/2024 1:55 PM
Prescription drug take-back event
Properly disposing of unwanted or expired medication helps keep our community safe and protects our environment, too. The City of Carlsbad makes it easy all year long, including at a special event on April 27 as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
04/22/2024
City Manager’s Update, April 18, 2024
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
Maerkle solar project
At its meeting on Tuesday, April 16, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board decided to move forward with a project to explore a solar farm at the Maerkle Reservoir site. The project has long been envisioned as a local renewable energy source.
04/18/2024 12:37 PM
Delivering on sustainability
This week, we're highlighting some of the ways the City of Carlsbad is leading the way in environmental sustainability.
04/18/2024 11:44 AM
Climate action progress
Sharing the Climate Action Plan annual report for 2023.
04/17/2024 11:30 AM
Recognizing green businesses
Nineteen Carlsbad businesses that have taken steps to implement environmentally friendly business practices are officially part of the Carlsbad Green Business Program.
04/17/2024 11:00 AM
Public art meeting
Last year, we received input from veterans and others on the vision for the public art that will be featured on the upper plateau at Veterans Memorial Park. After issuing a national Call for Artists Qualifications to recruit potential artists or artist teams for the project, the city received 35 qua
04/16/2024
Safe seaside strolling
The improvements build on safety features already in place to support safe walking, biking and driving along our coastline.
04/15/2024 1:51 PM
Meet the Chief
On April 15, the City of Carlsbad officially welcomed our new Police Chief, the 11th since the city’s founding in 1952. Christie Calderwood steps into this new role after serving the Carlsbad Police Department for the past 18 years.
04/15/2024
City Manager’s Update, April 11, 2024
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
Trash to treasure
Repair, reduce, reuse and recycle for Earth Month.
04/10/2024 4:00 PM
Preventing food waste
Reducing the amount of food and other organic waste that ends up in local landfills is one of the best ways we can live more sustainably and keep our planet healthy.
04/10/2024 2:00 PM