In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week.
05/11/2022
The Carlsbad City Council took steps Tuesday that will phase in changes over the next three years to reduce the amount of single-use plastics that end up in landfills.
05/11/2022
The Carlsbad City Council approved $527,154 in federal grants to help low and moderate income residents, with a focus on increasing and preserving affordable housing a reducing homelessness.
05/10/2022 7:20 PM
The City of Carlsbad is seeking residents interested in filling several vacancies on city advisory boards, commissions and committees.
05/10/2022
On May 6, at 2:30 p.m., the City of Carlsbad Police Department arrested 18-year-old Brandon Cabrera of Carlsbad on suspicion of sexually assaulting women at The Shoppes at Carlsbad, located in the 2500 block of El Camino Real.
05/10/2022
On May 3, the City Council held a special meeting to finish its discussion about major “capital improvement projects" planned for the next five years to ensure they are in alignment with the goals of its five-year strategic plan, which is scheduled to be completed this summer. Capital improvement pr
05/09/2022 12:21 PM
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms save lives. Carlsbad residents can take advantage of two separate programs designed to help them stay safe at home.
05/09/2022
May is shaping up to be a busy month. We have a lot to share this week, including updates on the city’s new e-bike safety laws, a recap of this week’s City Council special meeting and what the statewide drought situation means for Carlsbad. I’ll cover all this and more in today’s update.
05/05/2022
It’s Wildfire Preparedness Week, and the City of Carlsbad is sharing tips to help residents protect their homes and families.
05/04/2022 9:31 AM
Carlsbad residents looking to conserve energy and save money can now receive a free, customized assessment to measure their home’s energy use through the City of Carlsbad’s Home Energy Score Assessment Program.
05/04/2022
The City of Carlsbad was honored last week by the San Diego County Taxpayers Association (SDCTA) with the 2022 Golden Watchdog award in the Transportation, Utilities, and Infrastructure category for the city’s commitment to protecting the water supply through its new ACTION System.
05/04/2022
The City of Carlsbad’s local laws that make it easier to enforce the safe and considerate use of e-bikes, motorized scooters and other similar ways of getting around town is in effect as of May 5.
05/04/2022
We’re wrapping up the month of April with an award from the taxpayers association, several new opportunities to experience arts and culture in Carlsbad, the return of the street fair and more (okay, technically the street fair is next month), but just barely.
04/28/2022
The City of Carlsbad is committed to improving mobility throughout the city so people can easily and safely get where they want to go through their choice of travel such as driving, biking or walking. These infrastructure improvements to enhance safety for all modes of travel create “complete street
04/27/2022
The City of Carlsbad is now hiring for seasonal and part time positions to join Team Carlsbad, including openings to set up and run the TGIF Concerts in the Park.
04/27/2022
Renowned local artist Betsy K. Schulz is the City of Carlsbad’s latest Guest Artist in Residence, bringing her inspiring and collaborative work to a series of “Watch and Learn” Pop Up Art events planned at the Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Center over the next four weeks.
04/26/2022 10:00 AM
A new pedestrian bridge was installed last Friday near the El Camino Real and Cannon Road intersection, an exciting milestone in a key project designed to improve pedestrian safety and help traffic flow more smoothly along one of Carlsbad’s busiest roads.
04/22/2022 11:40 AM
The city’s two newest citizens committees are both meeting this week to help address two important topics.
04/22/2022 9:23 AM
Carlsbad City Attorney Celia A. Brewer has announced her plan to retire, following a 29-year career in public service, the last nine and a half at the City of Carlsbad. Brewer informed the City Council of her accelerated retirement plans this week, following a 2019 diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease.
04/21/2022
We have had a busy week here at the city, with two City Council meetings, the graduation of our first Citizens Academy class since pre-COVID and gathering input on public art. I’ll cover all that and more in today’s update.
04/21/2022