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New e-bike safety rules
New e-bike safety measures are coming to Carlsbad soon, including a minimum age of 12 for riding e-bikes and rules to strengthen and clarify Carlsbad’s existing e-bike laws. The city will launch a 30-day public information campaign in the new year to raise awareness of the new laws.
12/03/2025 4:02 PM
Stay safe this holiday season
A few simple precautions can help prevent emergencies and keep celebrations safe.
12/03/2025
Proposed e-bike safety measures
New e-bike safety measures, including adopting a minimum age of 12 for riding e-bikes, will go before the City Council next Tuesday, Dec. 2. The recommendations are coming from staff and the city’s Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission.
12/01/2025 8:50 AM
City Manager's Update, Nov. 26, 2025
As we head into Thanksgiving, I want to express how much I appreciate you being a part of this community and taking the time to read these updates each week. It truly means a lot.
11/26/2025 2:30 PM
Holiday Fixit Clinic
We’re giving our Fixit Clinic a seasonal spin on Dec. 6. Residents can bring broken or well-loved household items and work side by side with volunteer coaches to troubleshoot repairs.
11/24/2025 10:00 AM
City Manager's Update, Nov. 20, 2025
With Thanksgiving a week away, today’s update includes some tips and resources to help you enjoy the holiday safely and sustainably.
11/20/2025 6:00 PM
Hosting a sustainable Thanksgiving
As residents get ready for Thanksgiving, the City of Carlsbad is reminding the community that food waste increases by more than 25% during the holiday season.
11/20/2025 4:30 PM
Gearing up for a safe holiday
With the upcoming holiday and school break, you’ll notice more people walking, biking and driving around Carlsbad. If you’re driving, please give yourself extra time to get where you need to go and avoid distractions. Thanks for your help to keep Carlsbad safe.
11/18/2025 3:16 PM
Holiday shopping safety tips
Holiday shopping safety tips — in stores, online and at home
11/18/2025
City Manager's Update, Nov. 13, 2025
With construction now underway on a project to replace the beach stairs and widen the sidewalk along Carlsbad Boulevard between Pine and Tamarack avenues, we have received a few follow-up questions from the community.
11/13/2025 6:00 PM
Outdoor reading at Buena Vista Reservoir Park
The City of Carlsbad celebrated the opening of its first permanent StoryWalk on Thursday, Nov. 13, welcoming a group of kindergarten students and teachers from a nearby school to enjoy an inaugural reading along the trail.
11/13/2025 4:15 PM
City Manager's Update, Nov. 6, 2025
Carlsbad’s coastline is one of our greatest treasures, and this week the city is beginning a project to enhance our iconic bluff-top walkway and access to the beach.
11/06/2025 6:00 PM
Students protect local watersheds
The City of Carlsbad partners with local schools to bring hands-on watershed education directly into classrooms, helping students understand how everyday actions affect local waterways and what they can do to keep them clean.
11/04/2025 4:50 PM
City Manager's Update, Oct. 30, 2025
With Halloween tomorrow and Daylight Saving Time ending Sunday, there will be more people out and about after dark.
10/30/2025 6:30 PM
Composting Halloween pumpkins
Once your Halloween pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns have done their duty, don’t let them haunt the landfill.
10/30/2025 2:49 PM
New bilingual Library events
Building off the success of the monthly bilingual craft night, Carlsbad City Library is launching a new Spanish language conversation program where learners of all levels can meet for a relaxed, non-instructional conversational group.
10/30/2025 1:25 PM
Bat species spotlight
The Halloween season is the perfect time to spotlight one of nature’s most misunderstood creatures: bats.
10/29/2025 3:00 PM
Halloween traffic safety reminders
Halloween is always a busy time in Carlsbad, so please be extra cautious when you’re on our roads. These tips can help everyone have a safe, fun evening.
10/28/2025 10:04 AM
City Manager's Update, Oct. 23, 2025
This week, the City Council took another major step forward on Veterans Memorial Park by adopting construction plans for the park and giving staff the go-ahead to seek bids from construction contractors
10/23/2025 6:30 PM
Terramar area options at City Council
On Oct. 28, the Carlsbad City Council will revisit options for improvements around the Terramar area along Carlsbad Boulevard and Cannon Road.
10/23/2025 3:05 PM