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Apr 24
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Looking for something fun to do this weekend? We've got you covered 👇 Pirate Plunge, Saturday at Alga Norte Aquatic Center Enjoy pirate-themed pool activities and games 🏴☠️Come dressed in a swimsuit and enjoy diving for treasure, walking the plank, and other fun pool activities and floating obstacles. Both pools are heated. From 5 to 8 p.m. Arbor Day Tree Planting, Saturday at The Crossings Help us celebrate at our Arbor Day event from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, where we’ll work together to plant trees at The Crossings Golf Course. 🌳 Runs from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Young Musician Showcase, Saturday at the Schulman Auditorium Stop by on Saturday evening to enjoy music from 4 local North County bands 🎸 Curtain at 5 p.m.
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City of Carlsbad
Last year, we listened to veterans and locals to craft our vision for the Veterans Memorial Park public art. Now, after receiving 35 inspiring artist applications, we're ready to take the next step. Join us at the Public Art Advisory Subcommittee meeting: 📅 Thursday, April 25 🕙 5 p.m. 📍 Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive https://loom.ly/3HXQGQs
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Today's #Carlsbad City Council meeting is just about to start. If you can't make the meeting you can: -Watch on Spectrum channel 24 or AT&T U-verse channel 99 -Livestream on website: https://loom.ly/mf7YArQ -Read agenda & staff reports: https://loom.ly/-yu_HdU
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City of Carlsbad
🏡 Clearing out clutter? Instead of sending those gently used items to the landfill, give them a second chance by donating them at our Donate, Don’t Waste Collection Event. ♻️Items accepted include small appliances like toasters or blenders, housewares and home décor, small furniture items, sporting goods, electronics and gently used clothing, shoes and accessories. 🏀🥣👕👠 No registration is required. Donate, Don’t Waste Collection Event 📅 Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 📍 La Costa Canyon High School, 1 Maverick Way https://loom.ly/ZGMp8_4
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City of Carlsbad
This Saturday, April 27, you can safely dispose of unneeded and expired medications. ⏰ 10 am - 2 pm 📍 City of Carlsbad Safety Training Center, 5750 Orion St. 🔗 https://loom.ly/0u5M2hE
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🌍 Happy Earth Day 🌊💚Huge shoutout to everyone who joined the I Love A Clean San Diego event to clean up #Carlsbad waterways and beaches this past weekend! Your efforts are making a real difference in creating a more sustainable future for all. Thank you!
Communication & Engagement
New pickleball court options
Carlsbad residents who enjoy the nation’s fastest growing sport can weigh in on locations for new pickleball courts at two upcoming public meetings.
01/19/2024 5:59 PM
City Manager’s Update, Jan. 18, 2024
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
Sand on our beaches
The latest storms have done a number on our beaches, washing precious sand out to sea and, in some cases, leaving nothing but a bed of rocks behind. This is typical for winter months, with some sand returning during the summer.
01/18/2024 4:10 PM
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame photography exhibit opens at Cannon Art Gallery Jan. 20
The photography of Baron Wolman, first chief photographer for Rolling Stone Magazine, will be on view at the Cannon Art Gallery beginning Jan. 20 through June 1, 2024.
01/18/2024 10:45 AM
Water utility scam alert
The San Diego County Water Authority is warning community members about scams involving people posing as water agency “workers” to gain access to homes. These scams pop up from time to time, so it’s important to stay vigilant.
01/17/2024 4:06 PM
2024 Carlsbad Reads Together title announced
“The Maid,” a New York Times #1 best seller selected with help from the Carlsbad community, will be the 2024 book selection for Carlsbad Reads Together.
01/17/2024 8:00 AM
Trail of the week: East Ridgeline Trail
If you’re looking for a challenge, our featured trail this week is a rugged one that’s sure to get your heart rate up.
01/12/2024 3:30 PM
A reminder about dogs on the beach
The city recently received some questions about how Carlsbad enforces rules about dogs on the beach.
01/12/2024 1:20 PM
New striping, same rules of the road
The city’s transportation staff presented an update to the City Council Tuesday on several projects, including the resurfacing and restriping of major east-west roadways.
01/12/2024 12:59 PM
Explaining the green paint
Continuing with some quick tutorials on new striping on Carlsbad streets, here’s a focus on green paint. The City of Carlsbad has added green paint in areas where bikes and cars are mostly likely to cross paths.
01/12/2024 12:59 PM
Preserved parking prioritized in Barrio
Based on feedback from the community, the Carlsbad City Council selected curb extensions for two intersections in the Barrio.
01/11/2024 9:11 AM
City Manager’s Update, Jan. 11, 2024
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
Improving neighborhood connections at Chestnut underpass
If you’ve driven under I-5 at our neighboring cities to the south, you might have noticed some of the underpasses include artistic features, wide sidewalks and other elements that make them light and inviting.
01/11/2024
Artists selected for Chestnut underpass
A committee made up of local residents, members of the City of Carlsbad Arts Commission and an arts professional has unanimously selected the artist team that will create public art for the I-5 underpass on Chestnut between Harding Street and Pio Pico Drive.
01/10/2024 10:10 AM
Have your say: Safe routes to school
The City of Carlsbad is seeking public input on areas around two schools, Jefferson Elementary School and Sage Creek High School, where enhancements could be made for walking and biking routes.
01/08/2024 12:48 PM
Trail of the week: North Shore Hubbs Trail
Most locals have plenty of experience walking along the sea wall – it’s one of the most popular spots in all of Carlsbad. A nearby 1-mile roundtrip trek along the north shore of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, however, could easily be overlooked.
01/05/2024 3:41 PM
Barrio traffic circle update
The Carlsbad City Council will receive an update on the Barrio traffic circle project and select a traffic calming option for Palm Avenue and Harding Street, and Magnolia Avenue and Madison Street, on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 5 p.m.
01/04/2024 6:08 PM
Coastal crosswalks under construction
Safety enhancements are underway on crosswalks along Carlsbad Boulevard, an area that is a hot spot for injury collisions.
01/04/2024 6:00 PM
City Manager’s Update, Jan. 4, 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
Trail of the week: Sea Wall Trail
Being close to the beach is one of the main reasons people love living in Carlsbad, and since the late 1980s, thousands come every day to walk on the Carlsbad Sea Wall. By “Sea Wall,” I mean what most people refer to as the “lower sea wall,” the serpentine path along the sand between Pine
12/29/2023 3:41 PM