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New trash, recycling, organic waste service starts Friday
On July 1, Republic Services will take over from Waste Management as the City of Carlsbad’s contracted trash, recycling and organic waste services provider.
06/29/2022 11:18 AM
Coastal road options presented
The City of Carlsbad is seeking input on three roadway designs that protect public infrastructure from future sea level rise while prioritizing walking and biking paths along a 1-mile stretch of south Carlsbad Boulevard from Manzano Drive to Island Way.
06/29/2022 11:18 AM
Voters to decide on spending for Monroe Street Pool improvements
Carlsbad voters will decide during this November’s election whether or not to authorize the City of Carlsbad to spend up to $24 million of existing city funds to renovate and expand the Monroe Street Pool, located next to Carlsbad High School in northern Carlsbad.
06/23/2022
Free kitchen caddy available to help with collecting food scraps
Starting June 25, Carlsbad residents can pick up a free kitchen caddy to make food scrap recycling a little easier. These small, plastic bins can be used to store leftover food scraps in the kitchen before putting them in the green compost bin along with other green or ‘organic’ waste, like plants a
06/23/2022
Temporary coastal fire station moves forward
The City of Carlsbad will have a fully staffed and equipped temporary fire station on the coast as soon as January 2023 thanks to an agreement approved by the City Council Tuesday. The project is part of a City Council goal to improve emergency response times and ensure fire and emergency medical s
06/21/2022
Housing and homeless solutions
The Carlsbad City Council approved two agreements this week aimed at creating opportunities for lower-income residents and people experiencing homelessness.
06/16/2022
Unofficial results show City Clerk will remain elected
As of the June 15 update from the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters, 51.4% of Carlsbad residents who cast ballots in the June 7 election voted to keep the Carlsbad City Clerk an elected position, while 48.6% supported making it a city staff position. An estimated 5,000 ballots countywide remai
06/16/2022
Balanced budget approved
The City of Carlsbad will continue to invest in community priorities like public safety, protecting the environment and maintaining the Carlsbad’s excellent quality of life, thanks to a balanced budget adopted by the City Council June 14.
06/16/2022
National Get Outdoors Day
Saturday, June 11, is National Get Outdoors Day and with the weather heating up it’s a great time to try out some of our many city trails that are close to the beach.
06/10/2022
City homeless program seeing positive results
City staff reported Tuesday that steady progress continues on efforts to reduce homelessness in Carlsbad.
06/09/2022 1:30 PM
Carlsbad to form community-police engagement commission
The Carlsbad City Council voted Tuesday to form a new commission focused on maintaining strong public trust and confidence by serving as a body to facilitate conversations between police and community.
06/08/2022
Operating outdoors post-COVID
Many restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores and other Carlsbad businesses that moved outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic will keep their expanded operations, according to a report provided to the City Council Tuesday.
06/08/2022
Preventing bicycle theft
As we head into summer and we are out around the city more, it is important to take precautions to prevent bicycle theft.
06/06/2022
Update on California drought
After calls for voluntary conservation did not produce enough water savings, last week the state issued a new requirement that all water agencies implement additional conservation measures.
06/02/2022 7:56 PM
New trash, recycling, organic waste service starts next month
On July 1, Republic Services will take over from Waste Management as the City of Carlsbad’s contracted waste hauler. In addition to collecting trash and recycling, their services will include organic waste collection and processing for all Carlsbad residents and businesses.
06/02/2022
‘Skip the Stuff’ law takes effect
Good news for the environment and for Carlsbad residents tired of accumulating unneeded plastic utensils after ordering takeout: A new city law is taking effect June 1 aimed at reducing the amount of unused and unwanted single-use plastics that end up in landfills each year when people get food to g
05/27/2022
Give input on Veterans Memorial Park
The city is seeking input on specific memorial elements to recognize veterans at the future Veterans Memorial Park. The city has developed the park’s overall design based on community input gathered in 2019 and would now like feedback on sample renderings for the Veterans Memorial Plaza area of the
05/27/2022
E-bike safety meeting
With the school year wrapping up and the anticipation of seeing kids enjoy their summer vacations by riding their bikes and e-bikes around town, the city and Carlsbad Unified School District hosted more than 100 parents and students for a bicycle and e-bike safety meeting on May 24.
05/27/2022
TGIF Concerts in the Parks summer lineup announced
Carlsbad's TGIF Concerts in the Parks series, one of the city’s most popular summer activities, is back in person this summer.
05/26/2022 11:24 AM
Balanced budget presented
At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the public got its first look at a balanced city budget that maintains all core city services and continues more than a dozen new programs aimed at improving public safety, maintaining an excellent quality of life and protecting the environment.
05/25/2022