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Regional roles update
The Carlsbad City Council assigned members Tuesday to represent Carlsbad on the boards of a regional agencies that handle issues such as public transit, water and public safety. The City Council also appointed a new mayor pro tem, who stands in for the mayor when he is unavailable, and members of
01/12/2023 7:26 AM
App puts city services at your fingertips
The CarlsbadConnects app is an easy way to report things that need repair or attention around town, like potholes, sidewalk cracks, traffic light outages, graffiti and code enforcement issues.
01/11/2023 11:00 AM
New bike safety guide
As families get ready to unwrap new bikes or e-bikes during the holidays, the City of Carlsbad is sharing helpful tips and safety information for new riders.
12/23/2022 11:41 AM
Elected officials sworn in
The City of Carlsbad administered the Oath of Office for its newly elected officials on Tuesday, along with holding ceremonies for outgoing Mayor Matt Hall and District 1 City Council Member Peder Norby.
12/13/2022 5:50 PM
Holiday Fire Safety Tips
As you deck the halls this holiday season, stay fire-smart with these tips from the City of Carlsbad Fire Department.
12/09/2022
Traffic safety progress continues
The City of Carlsbad advanced several key efforts this week to help address the local traffic safety emergency, which was originally proclaimed in August following a dramatic increase in collisions involving bikes and e-bikes.
12/08/2022 5:21 PM
Carlsbad Conserves
Even with recent rain and more in the forecast, California remains in an historic ongoing drought. In Carlsbad, conservation will always be important and the city continues to be a regional leader in water conservation and recycled water.
11/03/2022 12:14 PM
Traffic emergency extended
At its Oct. 18 meeting, the Carlsbad City Council voted to extend the local traffic safety emergency proclamation for an additional 60 days.
10/21/2022 12:56 PM
Great California ShakeOut
The annual Great California ShakeOut, the world’s largest earthquake safety drill, takes place Thursday, Oct 20.
10/14/2022
Carlsbad Boulevard sign repainting
City crews will be out next week giving the iconic Carlsbad sign a fresh coat of paint and performing routine maintenance. If you’re driving, biking or walking in the area, please give yourself extra time to get where you need to go or consider taking an alternate route.
09/30/2022
First year of Clean Energy Alliance
The City of Carlsbad recently completed its first year of service with the Clean Energy Alliance.
09/14/2022 4:27 PM
Traffic safety projects reviewed
On Tuesday, our city’s Transportation Director gave an update to the City Council on the city’s efforts to ease traffic congestion and generally make it more convenient for people to get around Carlsbad in whatever way they want to do that. In a nutshell, that’s what we mean by “mobility.”
09/08/2022 12:47 PM
Heat warning in our region
With a potentially dangerous heat wave forecast to last through the weekend, safety officials are reminding residents to follow these tips to stay cool, especially those most vulnerable to heat related ailments. In addition to conserving energy and preparing for short power outages, please take thes
08/30/2022
Council ratifies local traffic safety emergency
The Carlsbad City Council voted to allocate $2 million in funding for immediate traffic safety efforts and ratified last week’s proclamation of local emergency, following an over 200% increase in collisions involving bikes and e-bikes since 2019.
08/30/2022
Local emergency declared
Citing a 233% increase in collisions involving bikes and e-bikes since 2019, the City of Carlsbad today declared a local state of emergency. This action will immediately increase attention and resources on a range of solutions including infrastructure, safety, enforcement and a focus on safe driving
08/23/2022 9:44 AM
New city hall update
Given rising construction costs and the change in office space needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Carlsbad City Council reached an important milestone by unanimously approving a new hybrid approach to replacing the aging City Hall.
08/17/2022
Changes in trash rates and billing
As part of the transition from Waste Management to Republic Services, residents and businesses will see some change in how they are billed for trash, recycling and organic waste services, and the amount.
08/02/2022 5:34 PM
Carlsbad’s newest dog park now open
The City of Carlsbad celebrated the opening of Poinsettia Dog Park on Wednesday along with other site improvements that will make it easier to enjoy all the amenities at Poinsettia Community Park.
07/27/2022 3:25 PM
High risk for COVID-19 in San Diego County
The continued increase in local coronavirus cases has prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to move San Diego County to its high-risk level for COVID-19.
07/14/2022 5:05 PM
July is smart irrigation month
The City of Carlsbad is encouraging residents and businesses to complete a quick irrigation tune-up during smart irrigation month to help save water, lower their water bills, prevent runoff and earn rebates.
07/13/2022 9:45 AM