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- 10/07/2025
Arrest in large-scale retail theft case
Carlsbad Police investigation leads to arrest in large-scale retail theft case
- 10/07/2025
National Walk and Roll to School Day 10/8
National Walk and Roll to School Day is October 8
- 10/02/2025 6:30 PM
City Manager's Update, Oct. 2, 2025
Veterans Memorial Park will be Carlsbad’s largest park once built, and on Tuesday, the City Council will review the final public art design concept for the park.
- 10/02/2025 5:57 PM
Enforcement addressing living in vehicles
Police shared early results of proactive enforcement efforts since the City Council updated a city law in March 2025 to prohibit camping in vehicles in public spaces such as parks, beaches and city-owned property and parking lots.
- 09/30/2025 2:53 PM
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Leo Carrillo Ranch
Join us for a vibrant weekend honoring Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a cherished Mexican tradition that celebrates the lives of loved ones who have passed.
- 09/25/2025 9:00 PM
City Manager's Update, Sept. 25, 2025
When it comes to your budget, it’s always a good sign when you have money left over after covering your expenses.
- 09/25/2025 9:53 AM
New lights coming to the Barrio
More than 100 new lights are coming to streets throughout the Barrio to light up sidewalks for people walking after dark. At its meeting on Sept. 23, the City Council approved the construction contract, which was the next step before construction can begin later this year.
- 09/24/2025 2:28 PM
National Child Passenger Safety Week
Child Passenger Safety Week: Protect your child with the right car seat
- 09/24/2025
Long term investing
The city is investing surplus funds from last fiscal year in ways to protect its long-term financial health
- 09/20/2025 8:12 AM
Rising Glen Homicide Investigation
On Friday, Sept. 19, at approximately 9:53 p.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 2300 block of Rising Glen Way in the City of Carlsbad.
- 09/18/2025 6:00 PM
City Manager's Update, Sept. 18, 2025
First off, a big thank you to the community for your overwhelming response ahead of Tuesday’s special Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission meeting about a potential minimum age for riding an e-bike in the city.
- 09/17/2025 4:27 PM
Age limit for e-bikes
During a special meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, the City of Carlsbad’s Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission voted to recommend the City Council adopt a minimum age of 12 for riding e-bikes and consider additional actions.
- 09/16/2025
DUI checkpoint Sept. 19
DUI Checkpoint scheduled for Sept. 19 in Carlsbad
- 09/15/2025 3:30 PM
Fall species spotlight
Fall officially begins Monday, and one way to see the season’s arrival in Carlsbad is by spotting the bright red fruit of the coastal prickly pear cactus (Opuntia littoralis).
- 09/15/2025 3:30 PM
Sustainable Carlsbad newsletter
Be rain-ready, recycle right & join us at fall events.
- 09/12/2025
California Pedestrian Safety Month
Step up for safer streets: California marks September as Pedestrian Safety Month
- 09/11/2025 6:00 PM
City Manager's Update, Sept. 11, 2025
From big projects to everyday improvements, this last year has been a busy one in Carlsbad.
- 09/11/2025 11:24 AM
Chestnut public art concepts
Greenmeme, the artist team for the Chestnut I-5 underpass public art project, is seeking community input on two initial concepts for the artwork. The public art will be located along the walls of the underpass beneath the freeway bridge.
- 09/11/2025 10:30 AM
Potential e-bike minimum age
The City of Carlsbad’s Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m. to gather community input on whether Carlsbad should prohibit e-bike use by children under age 12.
- 09/10/2025 3:06 PM
Barrio traffic calming
During its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 the Carlsbad City Council voted to move forward with several measures to reduce speeds in the Barrio.