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City Manager's Update, May 7, 2026
Wildfire preparedness is top of mind as we head into warmer, drier months, especially with recent brushfires in neighboring cities.
05/07/2026 5:30 PM
Key dates for June 2 primary election
California’s Gubernatorial Primary Election is June 2, 2026 and early voting has already begun.
05/07/2026
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
The City of Carlsbad Police Department is reminding drivers to always look twice for motorcycles.
05/07/2026
May is National Bicycle Safety Month
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the City of Carlsbad Police Department is urging everyone to be alert to keep bicyclists safe.
05/05/2026
City Manager's Update, April 30, 2026
With National Bike Safety Month starting Friday, I’m beginning today’s update with reminders about getting around town safely, along with a refresher on our new e-bike laws that took effect in March.
04/30/2026 6:00 PM
Bike safety month reminders
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and with the beautiful weather in Carlsbad lately, more people are gearing up to explore Carlsbad on two wheels. Whether you are biking, walking or driving, please look out for each other on the road.
04/30/2026 10:24 AM
City Manager's Update, April 23, 2026
I’m starting this week’s update with a behind-the-scenes video of our crew installing the new all-way stop signs at Madison Street and Grand Avenue in the Village.
04/23/2026 6:00 PM
Community Connection: Wildfire Preparedness
Prepare for wildfire season with a free, hands-on event hosted by the City of Carlsbad.
04/22/2026 2:00 PM
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 4/25
Carlsbad makes it easy to dispose of unwanted or expired medication all year long, including at a special event on Saturday, April 25 as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
04/21/2026 9:00 AM
City Manager's Update, April 16, 2026
We’re in store for a beautiful weekend, so I wanted to start with an update on the improvements the city is making to the beach stairs and sidewalk along picturesque Carlsbad Boulevard. This video brings you up to speed on the project along the walkway, and I’ll have more details in today's update.
04/16/2026 5:30 PM
Climate Action Plan progress report
The City of Carlsbad continues to make progress on its Climate Action Plan, a long-term roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting a more sustainable future.
04/15/2026 10:34 AM
City Manager's Update, April 9, 2026
This week, we’re sharing a preview of construction plans to widen the next section of El Camino Real, an update on proposed Terramar street improvements and a look ahead to our Earth Day Celebration later this month.
04/09/2026 5:30 PM
Terramar street improvements
After reviewing community input, the Carlsbad Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission on Monday recommended moving forward with resurfacing and restriping streets in the Terramar area, but holding off on adding sidewalks at this time.
04/09/2026 11:22 AM
City Manager's Update, April 2, 2026
A new interactive annual report from our Fire Department plus, a behind-the-scenes look at the newest exhibit at the William D. Cannon Art Gallery.
04/02/2026 5:30 PM
Carlsbad Fire Department releases 2025 Annual Report
New interactive StoryMap format
03/31/2026 1:15 PM
New e-bike laws start 3/26
Stronger e-bike safety laws will go into effect on March 26 in Carlsbad, following a 30-day public information campaign.
03/26/2026 7:06 PM
City Manager's Update, March 26, 2026
New e-bike safety laws are now in effect in Carlsbad, and education will continue to be our focus over the next 60 days.
03/26/2026 5:30 PM
City Manager's Update, March 19, 2026
The first day of spring may be Friday, but with this heat it feels like we’ve skipped right to summer.
03/19/2026 6:00 PM
Two local emergencies terminated
All work is complete after expedited repairs.
03/17/2026
City Manager's Update, March 12, 2026
First off, thanks to everyone who shared input about installing an all-way stop at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Madison Street in the Village.
03/12/2026 6:00 PM