Rail trail among projects funded in Carlsbad budget
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council unanimously approved a balanced budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, authorizing continued investments in infrastructure, public safety,...
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New Village Arts announces 25th-anniversary season lineup
Carlsbad theater company New Village Arts has announced the lineup for its 25th-anniversary season, which will run from August 2026 to July 2027. NVA’s Season...
Switchfoot Bro-Am raises over $300K for disadvantaged youth
ENCINITAS — The 22nd annual Switchfoot Bro-Am raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities while drawing an estimated 15,000 people to Moonlight State...
Carlsbad planners approve 397-unit Salk Avenue apartments
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Planning Commission approved a site development plan for 397 housing units in an area of the city that would be surrounded...
The Boarding Home brings ‘good, clean fun’ to Carlsbad nightlife
CARLSBAD — Longtime Carlsbad residents expressed excitement about The Boarding Home, saying it offers something they feel has been lacking in the community: “good, clean...
Carlsbad budget proposal stays below inflation for second straight year
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad leaders praised a proposed city budget that keeps spending growth below statewide inflation for a second straight year while maintaining strong reserve...
Grammy-nominated banjo innovator revives bluegrass roots in Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — Listening to Tony Trischka describe his upcoming May 21 performance at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, it becomes clear how his...
Volunteers join plastic pellet cleanup near Carlsbad rail lines
CARLSBAD — Local volunteers contributed to a nationwide effort to remove tiny plastic beads, called nurdles, from the environment, especially near bodies of water. On...
Fooling the rodents for the sake of sunflowers
I work with a group of 10 senior gardeners in a community garden at the Carlsbad Senior Center. In our 20-foot raised bed, we grow...
Carlsbad prioritizes housing, services in federal block grant allocations
CARLSBAD — The City of Carlsbad prioritized programs at home with its Community Development Block Grant priorities for fiscal year 2026-27. The city is set...
Carlsbad to repair partially collapsed sewer line in Ponto area
CARLSBAD — The City of Carlsbad has identified and begun the process of repairing a section of sewer pipe in the western part of the...
Senior residents bring global fashion to runway at La Costa Glen
CARLSBAD — The models felt an extra sense of responsibility for the fashion they were about to flaunt. On one hand, they wanted to dazzle...