North County mayors talk homelessness strategies at forum
CARLSBAD — Mayors from several North County cities discussed their approaches to tackling homelessness during a forum at Pacific Ridge School on Sept. 5. The...
Keith Blackburn
Blackburn wins Carlsbad mayor’s race in landslide, Bhat-Patel headed to second term
CARLSBAD — Voters have elected Councilman Keith Blackburn as the city’s next mayor in a landslide victory over challenger Mike Curtin, early returns show. Blackburn...
Political insiders say secret deal made in Carlsbad mayor’s race
CARLSBAD — Political insiders say a secret backroom deal is in the works to help elect Councilman Keith Blackburn as the next mayor of Carlsbad....
Meet Carlsbad Councilman Keith Blackburn
The longtime police officer, a City Council member since 2008, is running for mayor and couldn’t be more qualified for the post....
Election 2020: Where Carlsbad candidates stand on controversial issues
CARLSBAD — Just a few weeks out from the Nov. 3 election, some local political candidates are reminding voters there’s more to the ballot than...
Carlsbad council candidates tackle housing, traffic issues
CARLSBAD — In less than three weeks, the city will add at least one new person to the City Council. In this election cycle, districts...
Behind the scenes with Keith Blackburn
While his work on the Carlsbad City Council is important, he also serves his community in several other ways outside of City Hall....
City denies permit appeal after 18 years of delays
A local nonprofit is in a fight with the city over building permits for a boxing gymnasium for at-risk youths....
New Carlsbad council members sworn in
A new class was sworn in on Dec. 11 to take their seats on the dais of the Carlsbad City Council....
Carlsbad mayoral race: Schumacher win could lead to special election
Residents may think the race to fill the City Council ends in November. But it could turn out the council may be short one seat...
Carlsbad subcommittee recommends limiting council compensation
Voters will determine compensation for the City Council after the body approved a measure during its Sept. 18 meeting....
Citing safety, Carlsbad council to oppose sanctuary cities
The Carlsbad City Council voted, 4-1, on May 21 to oppose California’s sanctuary cities....
Barrio, Village Master plan, trenching tracks some of the issues council will tackle this year
There are many things on the City Council’s to do list for 2017....
Schumacher takes to dais for the first time
The newest face to the City Council was sworn in Tuesday....