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....
Mark Packard
Candidate field set for Carlsbad
The musical chairs in Carlsbad’s political scene has come to a rest, at least for now....
Packard announces withdrawal from Carlsbad City Council race
CARLSBAD — Longtime Carlsbad Councilman Mark Packard announced Aug. 7 he is withdrawing from the District 1 race. In an email to The Coast News,...
Citing safety, Carlsbad council to oppose sanctuary cities
The Carlsbad City Council voted, 4-1, on May 21 to oppose California’s sanctuary cities....
Packard has lofty goal for trenching tracks
CARLSBAD — It is one of the city’s most ambitious and necessary long-term goals. Trenching the train tracks comes with a hefty price, yet it’s...
Packard chided for online post calling resident a ‘twit’
CARLSBAD — A long-time business owner is outraged by the action from councilman Mark Packard stemming from an erratic online post on the website Nextdoor.com....
Carlsbad councilmembers sworn in; Mayor Hall looks to the future
CARLSBAD— City Council voted to officially accept the election results Tuesday night, marking the first time in 40 years a mayor has run unopposed....
Incumbents largely sweep in Carlsbad elections
CARLSBAD — The mid-term elections did not shake up much in the City Council, with incumbent Mayor Matt Hall running unopposed for his second term....
Proceedings for proposed power plant move forward
CARLSBAD—The California Energy Commission held a public workshop on Aug. 7 to get input on NRG Energy’s proposed peaker style power plant, which may replace...
Incumbents file paperwork for upcoming elections
CARLSBAD— The filing period for City Council candidates opened on July 14. Voters will choose a mayor, two City Council members, a City Clerk and...
Incumbents file paperwork for upcoming elections
CARLSBAD— The filing period for City Council candidates opened July 14. Voters will choose a mayor, two City Council members, a City Clerk and Treasurer....
Deal secures cleaner, smaller power plant
CARLSBAD — Facing the inevitability of a new energy plant along its coastline, Carlsbad used its only remaining power — its ability to influence how...
Financing for clean energy projects approved
CARLSBAD — Two new for-profit corporations will help with upfront financing for renewable energy as well as energy and water efficiency charging infrastructure projects in...
In tale of two hotels, Westin gets vote
CARLSBAD — Legoland and Grand Pacific Resorts went head to head with competing hotel expansion proposals at the Nov. 5 City Council meeting over a...