Group Home Input Sought
January 17, 2020The City of Carlsbad wants to hear from residents who have input to share about group homes, also...
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Resident Survey Results Presented
January 16, 2020Preservation of open space, managing growth and supporting small businesses were among the most...
Annual Homeless Count Volunteers
January 9, 2020The City of Carlsbad’s Homeless Outreach Team invites residents to volunteer the morning of Jan. 23...
How to Get Rid of Old Electronics
December 27, 2019The holidays often bring new gadgets. Before you throw out your old cellphones, televisions and...
City Seeking Nominations for Citizen of the Year
December 26, 2019The City of Carlsbad is now accepting applications for Citizen of the Year, an annual award...
Connected Carlsbad Survey
December 18, 2019The City of Carlsbad is developing Connected Carlsbad: An Inclusive Roadmap for a More Connected...
Upgraded Digital Information Network
December 17, 2019The Carlsbad City Council authorized the creation of a city-managed digital information network...
Staff reportPoinsettia Lane Traffic Lights
December 11, 2019In anticipation of the completion of Poinsettia Lane, the City of Carlsbad will take steps to...
Railroad Trenching Public Input
November 26, 2019On Nov. 20, nearly 100 community members attended a public input workshop with the City of...
City Provides Police Officers at Local Schools
November 26, 2019The City of Carlsbad has renewed a longstanding agreement with the Carlsbad Unified School District...
Carlsbad Police Given More Authority at Train Stations
November 26, 2019The City of Carlsbad and North County Transit District have agreed to authorize Carlsbad police...
Grant Will Help Police Improve Traffic Safety
November 26, 2019The City of Carlsbad Police Department has received a grant of $90,000 from the California Office...
New California Housing Laws
November 19, 2019In an effort to address the lack of affordable housing in California, the state legislature has...
Lowering Railroad Tracks Workshop
November 13, 2019On Nov. 20, the city, San Diego Association of Governments and North County Transit District are...
Special Election March 3
November 8, 2019The District 1 City Council seat will be filled by a special election March 3, and no interim...
Clean Energy Alliance 1st Meeting
November 1, 2019The new community choice energy joint powers authority called the Clean Energy Alliance will hold...
Council Vacancy Explained
October 29, 2019On Oct. 8, City Council Member Barbara Hamilton resigned her District 1 seat. District 1 covers the...
Budget Savings Put to Use
October 24, 2019The City Council decided to put $9.1 million in savings from last year’s city budget into an...
Chestnut Underpass Spruce up
October 17, 2019The Carlsbad City Council Tuesday approved future enhancements to the I-5 undercrossing at Chestnut...
Chestnut UnderpassPolice Enhancing Security Plans
October 17, 2019Referencing recent active shooter incidents across the country, Carlsbad City Manager Scott...
District 1 Council Vacancy
October 15, 2019City Council Member Barbara Hamilton announced at the Oct. 8 City Council meeting that her...
Invasive Weed Eradication Program
October 9, 2019Carlsbad City Council approved on Tuesday a program to eradicate a highly invasive plant, Ward’s...
Public Advisory Committee Applications
October 3, 2019The City of Carlsbad is seeking applications to fill resident and at-large positions on a public...
New Lagoon Trail
September 19, 2019The Carlsbad City Council has approved adding the Hub Park trail to the city’s “Capital Improvement...
Village, Barrio Lighting and Traffic Circles
September 19, 2019City Council received an update on the status of the Barrio Street Lighting and Village and Barrio...
Progress on New City Hall and Civic Center Location
September 18, 2019As the City of Carlsbad pursues a plan to build a new city hall and civic center, the City Council...
Lowering the Railroad Tracks Update
September 11, 2019The Carlsbad City Council received an update from the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)...
Housing Plan Update
September 11, 2019The City of Carlsbad will form a public advisory group to help update the city’s “Housing Element,”...
Understanding City Financing
September 3, 2019To help the public understand how the city’s infrastructure is funded and the latest trends, the...
Discussion on Homelessness Update
August 30, 2019The Carlsbad City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Homelessness held a town hall meeting Wednesday,...
Draft Forest Management Plan Available
August 28, 2019The City of Carlsbad has updated its Community Forest Management Plan, a document that describes...
Trails Master Plan Approved
August 28, 2019A new trails plan was adopted by the City Council Tuesday, laying out a long term approach for...
Watch State of the City Video
August 27, 2019Carlsbad residents can get an update about key projects and initiatives, city priorities and future...
Village and Barrio Master Plan Update
August 22, 2019The City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday night and voted to accept the 23 modifications...
Upcoming City Council Agenda Topics
August 22, 2019The agenda for the next City Council meeting is now available. Topics will include:Approval of the...
Community Choice Energy Update
August 20, 2019The Carlsbad City Council voted Tuesday to initiate negotiations with the cities of Del Mar,...
View PDFHomeless Response Information
August 5, 2019In the past couple of years, in response to increasing concerns about homelessness in the City of...
I-5 Construction Explained
July 30, 2019Caltrans District Director Allan Kosup stopped by the July 23 City Council meeting to give an...
Council Committees Formed
July 24, 2019The Carlsbad City Council established subcommittees July 23 to work on several topics, including...
Traffic Improvement Options Discussed
July 22, 2019At its July 16 meeting, the Carlsbad City Council discussed eight street segments that do not...
Public Records Go Online
July 18, 2019The city’s business is your business! That’s why we’ve made it easier than ever to get access to...
Appointment Process Changing
July 18, 2019The Carlsbad City Council discussed changes to its process for appointing members to its boards,...
Upcoming City Council Agenda Topics
July 18, 2019Next Tuesday is the last City Council meeting before a brief recess. New ad hoc committees, updates...
City Wins Financial Reporting Award
July 18, 2019The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded a...
Citizens of the Year Honored
July 16, 2019Longtime Carlsbad volunteers Yvonne Murchison Finocchiaro and Scott White have been named Carlsbad...
City Manager's Update
July 13, 2019What's going on with your city government? While we're busy managing the day to day services you...
Carlsbad a Good Place to do Business
July 10, 2019Four out of five respondents said Carlsbad is a good or excellent place to do business, citing...
Streets Projects Approved
July 10, 2019The City Council approved three separate projects July 9 that will improve local roads, lighting...
New Resources to Address Homelessness
July 5, 2019With the start of the City of Carlsbad's new fiscal year July 1, additional resources are now...
Village H Survey
July 5, 2019Community members have two upcoming opportunities to shape the future use of Village H South.
Village, Barrio Moratorium Discussed
June 26, 2019The Carlsbad City Council discussed, but took no action on a Village and Barrio building and...
How They Voted
June 26, 2019Find out how the City Council voted at its last meeting. To see the full agenda, staff reports,...
County to Test Earthquake Warning
June 21, 2019When your mobile device buzzes with an earthquake alert from San Diego County this Thursday, June...
Balanced Budget Approved
June 19, 2019The City of Carlsbad will start the fiscal year with a balanced budget for core day to day city...
Final City Budget To Be Presented, 6/18
June 17, 2019The Carlsbad City Council will consider final adoption of the annual budget at its meeting June 18,...
Pilot Program Supports Transit
June 13, 2019The Carlsbad City Council has approved a pilot project for a shuttle service that will transport...
City Grants Assist With Housing
May 29, 2019The Carlsbad City Council awarded $565,819 in federal grants to help low-income residents at its...
Draft Budget To Be Presented, 5/21
May 17, 2019City staff will present a draft spending plan to the City Council at its meeting Tuesday, May 21....
Poinsettia Fire 5 Years Later
May 17, 2019City of Carlsbad first responders commemorated the five year anniversary of the Poinsettia Fire...
New Technology Detects Water Leaks
May 8, 2019The Carlsbad Municipal Water District wants customers to celebrate “Water Awareness Month” and get...
Permit Process for “Expressive Activities"
May 7, 2019At the Aug. 28, 2018 City Council meeting, staff provided a report summarizing the city’s Special...
Village H Next Steps
April 26, 2019During an update at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the Carlsbad City Council directed staff to...
Connected Carlsbad Roadmap Kicks Off
April 23, 2019The Carlsbad City Council received an update on April 23 about staff’s efforts to develop Connected...
Local Energy Utility Considered
April 19, 2019A new study shows the Community Choice Energy model is technically feasible and would save Carlsbad...
City Assists With Affordable Housing
April 12, 2019In a report to the Carlsbad City Council, Housing Program Manager Bobbi Nunn said that the city is...
Community Center Project Receives Award
March 27, 2019The City of Carlsbad’s Pine Avenue Community Center and Gardens project has been awarded the...
Public Safety Community Meeting Recap
March 19, 2019The City of Carlsbad Police Department held a community meeting to discuss public safety concerns...
View PDFTake Veterans Park Survey
March 9, 2019Tell the City of Carlsbad what you'd like to see included in the future Veterans Memorial Park. An...
Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee Vacancies
February 28, 2019The City of Carlsbad is seeking residents interested in filling three vacancies on the City of...
Community Choice Energy Meeting
February 27, 2019A new study shows the Community Choice Energy model is technically feasible and would save Carlsbad...
City Seeking Nominations for Citizen of the Year
February 14, 2019The City of Carlsbad is now accepting applications for Citizen of the Year, an annual award...
Permit Process for "Expressive Activities"
February 1, 2019The City of Carlsbad would like to know what the public thinks about a proposed new permit process...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
January 31, 2019Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about the new community center, Carlsbad...
Carlsbad CurrentsNew Regional Government Assignments
January 17, 2019Here are the new City Council member assignments for regional boards and committees, an important...
Program Offers Alternative Housing
December 31, 2018The City of Carlsbad is launching the HomeShare program on Jan. 4, 2019 to offer alternative...
City Adding EV Charging Stations
December 21, 2018The City of Carlsbad will add 20 new electric vehicle charging stations at its facilities as part...
Newly Elected Officials Sworn in
December 13, 2018The City of Carlsbad held a swearing in ceremony for its newly elected officials Tuesday, welcoming...
Encina Power Plant Officially “Retires”
December 11, 2018Effective Dec. 11 at 11:59 p.m., the Encina Power Station, which has been a dominant fixture along...
View PDFFinal Election Results
December 6, 2018The County of San Diego Registrar of Voters has certified the results of the 2018 general election....
Terramar Area Improvements Chosen
November 30, 2018Following three years of technical studies and input from the community, the Carlsbad City Council...
I-5 Construction Moves North to Carlsbad
November 16, 2018In late November 2018, Caltrans and the San Diego Association of Governments will begin...
Terramar Project at City Council, 11/27
November 16, 2018On Nov. 27, the Carlsbad City Council will consider options for improving safety and traffic flow...
Are You Prepared for an Emergency?
November 16, 2018Devastating wildfires burning throughout California this month have made the importance of...
Carlsbad Hires First Chief Innovation Officer
October 29, 2018Looking to become a model for how innovation can improve government efficiency and customer...
Carlsbad to Provide Lifeguard Services
October 23, 2018The City of Carlsbad will provide lifeguard services on a previously unguarded stretch of beach in...
County Approves Airport Plan
October 12, 2018At its meeting on Oct. 10, the County Board of Supervisors took the following actions related to...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
October 11, 2018Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out how to sign up for emergency alerts, defend...
Carlsbad CurrentsBuena Vista Park Revised Designs
September 21, 2018A public meeting was held on Thursday, Sept. 20 to share the revised designs for a new park in...
Watch State of the City Video
August 23, 2018Carlsbad residents can get an update about key projects and initiatives, city priorities and future...
Questions About License Plate Readers?
August 22, 2018The City of Carlsbad Police Department’s use of license plate readers has raised questions about...
City Council to Review Airport Comments
July 27, 2018The Carlsbad City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday, July 31, at 9 a.m. to discuss its...
Village and Barrio Master Plan Approved
July 17, 2018The Carlsbad City Council has voted to approve a new plan for the Village and Barrio, two of...
Council to Receive Update on Terramar Project
July 10, 2018The Carlsbad City Council will receive an update at its July 17 meeting on the Terramar Area...
Citizens of the Year Announced
July 6, 2018Longtime Carlsbad volunteers Susan Gutierrez, Germán Gutierrez and Bob Nielsen have been named...
New EV Charging Stations
June 28, 2018Drivers of electric vehicles have three new locations to refuel their batteries in Carlsbad with...
New Contact for Animal Services
June 28, 2018With the County of San Diego’s decision to stop providing animal control services, the City of...
Arts & Culture Plan Approved
June 28, 2018The Carlsbad City Council approved an Arts & Culture Master Plan Tuesday, the culmination of...
New State Water Rules Coming
June 15, 2018Water providers must set new water conservation targets by 2022 and will be expected to begin...
Balanced Budget Approved
June 15, 2018The Carlsbad City Council has approved a $342.1 million budget for the fiscal year starting July 1,...
Homeless Response Plan Sees Results
June 6, 2018The City of Carlsbad will provide licensed clinical social workers to work with people experiencing...
Give Input on New Park Through Online Survey
June 1, 2018The City of Carlsbad held a neighborhood workshop Thursday, June 7, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Buena...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
May 31, 2018Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about the future City Hall, trash day...
New City Manager Announced
May 31, 2018The Carlsbad City Council has voted to appoint Scott Chadwick as its next city manager effective...
Proposed Budget Focuses on Safety, Technology
May 24, 2018Maintaining excellent financial health while protecting quality of life as the city adapts to...
Council Discusses Art, Culture
May 24, 2018The Carlsbad City Council got its first official look at the draft Arts & Culture Master Plan...
Sanctuary State Laws
May 22, 2018At a special City Council meeting May 21, the Carlsbad City Council voted to support the federal...
City Grants Aid the Community
May 8, 2018This week, the City Council approved grants to organizations that benefit lower-income residents in...
Calderwood Named Fire Chief
May 4, 2018The City of Carlsbad has named Fire Department veteran Michael D. Calderwood as its new fire chief,...
City Council Discusses Goals
March 23, 2018Easing traffic, managing growth and becoming a smart city were all topics discussed by the City...
See City's Airport Plan Comments
March 15, 2018The county is in the process of updating the airport master plan, which provides a blueprint for...
New Council Meeting Rules
February 16, 2018The City of Carlsbad is in the process of updating the collection of city laws referred to as the...
View PDFHepatitis A Emergency Declaration Ends
January 26, 2018The County of San Diego has ended the hepatitis A public health emergency declared Sept. 1, 2017,...
Chadwick Named COO
January 21, 2018Carlsbad City Manager Kevin Crawford has announced the appointment of Scott Chadwick as chief...
Prepare for Emergencies
December 9, 2017The recent Lilac Fire was a good reminder about the importance of emergency preparedness.
Cannabis Regulations Introduced
September 14, 2017The Carlsbad City Council voted Tuesday to introduce an ordinance to change the language in the...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
August 31, 2017Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about District elections, Carlsbad @ Your...
View PDFHistoric Preservation Commission
August 30, 2017The City of Carlsbad is seeking residents interested in filling one unscheduled vacancy on the City...
Park Studies Completed
August 10, 2017After studying the feasibility of a large community center at Poinsettia Park and an outdoor...
Citizens of the Year Announced
July 7, 2017Longtime Carlsbad volunteers Bill and Bonnie Dominguez and Mike McMahon have been named Carlsbad...
View PDFLatest Carlsbad Currents
July 1, 2017Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about the balanced budget, clean air, the...
Carlsbad CurrentsSummer Water Use Rules
June 14, 2017The Carlsbad Municipal Water District has adopted new, less stringent water use rules just in time...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
May 4, 2017Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about the lifeguard pilot program, road...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
March 1, 2017Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about Earth Month, rail's second wave,...
Carlsbad CurrentsRail Studies Completed
February 24, 2017A new study shows that lowering the train tracks below street level between Carlsbad’s two...
Get Rid of Unwanted Electronics
January 12, 2017Did you get that new computer, TV or cellphone that was on your holiday wish list? Not sure what to...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
December 31, 2016Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about how to get rid of e-waste, our...
Carlsbad CurrentsRate Changes Proposed
October 7, 2016The Carlsbad Municipal Water District is proposing changes in water rates and the way they are...
Housing Plan Discussion at 9/22 Meeting
September 16, 2016At its Sept. 22 meeting, the City of Carlsbad Housing Commission will discuss an update to the...
Seven Candidates Running for Council
August 12, 2016By the Aug. 12, 5 p.m., deadline, seven candidates returned their nomination forms to run for the...
Carlsbad Approves Ban on Retail Sale of Pets
May 3, 2016The Carlsbad City Council approved a ban on the retail sale of dogs and cats from commercial...
What To Do: Tornadoes
January 6, 2016Find out what to do in case of a Tornado Warning by clicking here
Latest Carlsbad Currents
December 29, 2015Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about the desal plant completion, wet...
Carlsbad Approval Ratings Remain High
December 10, 2015In good times and bad, the City of Carlsbad’s approval ratings have remained consistently high,...
Arts Commission Vacancy
November 18, 2015The City of Carlsbad is seeking residents interested in filling a vacancy on the City of Carlsbad...
Beach Parking Lot Improvements
October 16, 2015The City of Carlsbad just completed a series of improvements to enhance safety and beach access in...
Planning Commission Vacancy
August 28, 2015The City of Carlsbad is seeking residents interested in filling a vacancy on the City of Carlsbad...
City Earns Top Credit Rating
July 24, 2015Standard & Poor’s Services has given the City of Carlsbad a AAA credit rating, the highest...
Carlsbad Water Use Down 25 %
July 24, 2015Customers in the Carlsbad Municipal Water District service area cut their water use by an average...
Library Construction Update
July 23, 2015The City of Carlsbad’s Georgina Cole Library on Carlsbad Village Drive closed Sept. 1 for...
Report Storm Damage
July 22, 2015If you experienced property damage as a result of recent storms, please visit the county’s website...
Financial Reporting Award
July 1, 2015The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awarded a Certificate...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
July 1, 2015Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about upcoming events, water wise plants,...
Library Project Contractor Selected
June 24, 2015With the approval of the general construction contract, the Carlsbad City Council took another step...
Panel Discusses Transportation’s Future
June 18, 2015The City of Carlsbad hosted a panel discussion last week at the Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane...
City Steps up Conservation Efforts
June 16, 2015To help meet ambitious water conservation goals, the City of Carlsbad is tearing out turf,...
City Raises Awareness of Water Safety
June 16, 2015Did you know drowning accidents are a leading cause of injury and deaths among children under 5?...
City Extends Beach Partnership
May 20, 2015The City of Carlsbad and state of California have extended a permit that allows the city to improve...
City Maps Out Key Projects
May 20, 2015The City of Carlsbad's proposed Capital Improvement Program for the fiscal year that begins July 1...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
April 28, 2015Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about upcoming events, preserving open...
View PDFDrought Alert Continues
April 23, 2015City of Carlsbad water officials heard an update Tuesday on the statewide drought and new state...
Watch Online Safety Seminar
April 3, 2015A video is now available from the March 26 social media safety seminar hosted by Sen. Patricia...
State Mandates Water Reductions
April 1, 2015Following the lowest snowpack ever recorded and with no end to the drought in sight, Governor...
State Issues New Water Rules
March 26, 2015As California enters a fourth year of severe drought, the State Water Resources Control Board has...
View PDFSpring Cleaning? We Can Help
March 20, 2015The City of Carlsbad makes it easy for residents who want to do some spring cleaning this time of...
Rattlesnakes Spotted Around Carlsbad
March 20, 2015As temperatures increase, rattlesnakes are being spotted around Carlsbad, prompting public safety...
Alga Norte Park Wins State Honor
March 11, 2015The California Park & Recreation Society honored the City of Carlsbad with an Excellence in...
City Seeks to Expand State Beach Partnership
February 25, 2015Following a successful one year agreement with the California Department of Parks and Recreation to...
New Solar Panels Power Alga Norte Park
February 5, 2015The City of Carlsbad has improved Alga Norte Community Park’s “green” profile by installing an...
Latest Carlsbad Currents
February 3, 2015Read the latest issue of Carlsbad Currents to find out about upcoming events, beach improvements,...
Carlsbad CurrentsPower Plant Workshops, Jan. 12, 13
December 19, 2014The California Energy Commission staff has published a preliminary analysis of NRG Energy’s amended...
Alga Norte Park Gets Solar Panels
October 16, 2014The City of Carlsbad has begun to install a solar photovoltaic energy system that will generate...
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