Veterans Park art

Three design concepts are now available for community input to help shape the public art planned for the future Veterans Memorial Park.

04/25/2025 11:55 AM

Shark advisory at Tamarack

A confirmed shark sighting was reported on Friday off the Carlsbad coast near state lifeguard Tower 37, just north of Tamarack State Beach.

04/25/2025

City Manager's Update, April 24, 2025

Today, I’ll share how you can get involved with two public art projects underway in our community – one that will be at the highest point of our future Veterans Memorial Park and the other at the I-5 Chestnut underpass.

04/24/2025 6:30 PM

Environmental Sustainability Commission

At its meeting Tuesday, which also happened to be Earth Day, the Carlsbad City Council approved changing the Beach Preservation Commission into a broader Environmental Sustainability Commission.

04/23/2025 5:10 PM

Utilities rate increases

On Tuesday, rate increases were approved for water, sewer and recycled water based on recent studies to determine the actual cost of providing these services. Keep reading for additional information on what’s changing, why increases are needed and what we’re doing to reduce operating costs.

04/22/2025 12:25 PM

Arbor Day tree planting

The City of Carlsbad is celebrating Arbor Day on Saturday, April 26, by hosting a volunteer tree-planting event at Stagecoach Community Park.

04/22/2025 11:30 AM

City Manager's Update, April 17, 2025

Monday’s jolt served as a not-so-subtle reminder that we live in earthquake country. While I'm glad to report there was no major damage and no injuries, I thought this would be a good time to remind you of a few earthquake and emergency preparedness tips from our Fire Department.

04/17/2025 6:30 PM

State housing laws update

New state laws over the past several years have made building new housing – especially affordable housing – easier and quicker. On Tuesday, the City Council received an update on recent state housing laws and how they could affect Carlsbad.

04/17/2025 10:14 AM

Stagecoach Park Community Garden now open

On National Gardening Day, the Carlsbad City Council joined community members to officially open the Stagecoach Park Community Garden — the first of its kind in south Carlsbad.

04/14/2025 5:03 PM

Earthquake preparedness

The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 5.2-magnitude earthquake occurred near Julian on Monday, April 14, that was felt across San Diego County.

04/14/2025 12:29 PM

City Manager's Update, April 10, 2025

With spring well underway, it’s the perfect time to get outside and enjoy everything our community has to offer. In this week’s update, I’ll highlight some of the ways you can make the most of Carlsbad’s great outdoors, including:

04/10/2025 6:30 PM

Species spotlight: Western monarch butterfly

Wildflowers are blooming across Carlsbad, attracting pollinators like the Western monarch butterfly.

04/09/2025

City Manager's Update, April 3, 2025

Occasionally, our Carlsbad Police Department gets calls related to marine life. You could say it comes with the territory. Often, it’s just sea lions doing what sea lions do – lounging on rocks or beaches and not a cause for concern.

04/03/2025 6:30 PM

Celebrate Earth Month

Put sustainability into practice this Earth Month and pick up free compost & mulch on April 12.

04/02/2025 10:48 AM

More Village parking spots

03/28/2025

Exploring e-bike minimum age

03/28/2025

City Manager's Update, March 27, 2025

On Monday, Cal Fire released its updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone map for Southern California, which classifies areas of Carlsbad that are most susceptible to wildfire.

03/27/2025 7:00 PM

Earth Month events

The City of Carlsbad is hosting a full lineup of events to help you reduce waste, conserve resources and care for the environment.

03/26/2025 8:30 AM

City Manager's Update, March 20, 2025

As the city continues to repair nearly 40 miles of neighborhood and main streets leading up to summer, I want make sure you have our construction map handy to help plan your route. We update the map each week with city projects, so it may be a good idea to add it to your favorites.

03/20/2025 7:00 PM

Sustainable spring cleaning

Today is the first day of spring, a perfect time to declutter and refresh your home.

03/20/2025 8:00 AM