The start of the 2025 TGIF Concerts in the Parks season is a little more than a month away. Today I’m sharing the details on the band lineup for each of the nine concerts, along with a preview of the city’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget.
05/15/2025 6:15 PM
At the City of Carlsbad, we’re always looking for ways to increase efficiency, improve safety and use resources wisely. This week, I’m featuring a water system upgrade that checks all those boxes, including a behind the scenes video.
05/08/2025 6:30 PM
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 18. At 1 p.m. that day, the Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane and the Georgina Cole Library will open for Sunday hours for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. I’ll share more details below in this week’s update.
05/01/2025 6:30 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hope everyone is staying safe and dry amid this week’s series of storms. Speaking of safety, please make sure you have this number saved in your phone: 442-339-2197.
03/13/2025 6:00 PM
Just before sunrise Monday, a group of community members waited outside the Alga Norte Aquatic Center, counting down the seconds until the facility reopened with renovations to the pools, spa, bathrooms and locker rooms.
03/06/2025 6:00 PM
I want to begin this week’s update by getting right to a couple of actions the City Council took Tuesday on issues top of mind in our community:
02/27/2025 8:30 PM
With a warmup on the way, this weekend should serve as a preview of summer in Carlsbad. I thought that would make for a solid segue into this week's update, which includes topics that are top of mind when the sun is out and the days are long, including:
02/20/2025 8:30 PM
This week, Carlsbad got its most significant rainfall in recent memory. I hope you were able to stay safe amid the wet and windy conditions.
02/13/2025 6:30 PM
I’ve been wanting to give you more behind-the-scenes glimpses into city staff carrying out the wide range of day-to-day services in Carlsbad. Today, I've got three videos that show staff’s versatility.
02/06/2025 6:00 PM
After a series of red flag warnings in Carlsbad, our city got some much-needed rain over the weekend. I appreciate everyone working together to keep Carlsbad safe amid Santa Ana conditions that gave way to wet weather.
01/30/2025 6:00 PM
This week multiple fires have broken out around San Diego County, thankfully none close enough to cause concern in Carlsbad. I'm grateful to all first responders who are helping contain the fires and minimize loss and also to our community for your diligence amid these red flag warnings.
01/23/2025 6:00 PM
As I watch the firefight in Los Angeles, I am increasingly in awe of the first responders and everyone who has stepped up in these trying times. I feel for all who have lost their lives, their loved ones and their homes.
01/16/2025 5:40 PM
I wanted to begin this week’s update by sending my well wishes to those affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles.
01/09/2025 7:30 PM
First and foremost, Happy New Year! I’m honored to begin 2025 as your City Manager and very much looking forward to taking you along as we work to keep Carlsbad the wonderful community that it is.
01/02/2025 6:30 PM
