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In today's newsletter:

  • How a south Carlsbad neighbor’s split-second call saved a life
  • Which Carlsbad trail lets you hike an ancient volcano remnant?

Also on today's calendar: Peace Out 2025 - NYE at the Living Coast and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A miraculous mix of skill and luck: Carlsbad doctor gives neighbor early Christmas gift (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A south Carlsbad family is celebrating Christmas with their dad alive after a dramatic October cardiac arrest that began in their neighborhood and ended with cutting-edge ECMO treatment in La Jolla. Their next-door neighbor, an emergency physician, recognized the crisis, redirected the ambulance, and helped guide life-saving care, leaving the family and doctors reflecting on both medical skill and what feels like a miracle.
   

• Lagoons, canyons and ocean views: 17 North County hikes (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Carlsbad hikers get two standout options here: the easy Batiquitos Lagoon trail with calm water views beside I-5, and the Lake Calavera Preserve network where you can climb the remains of a small volcano. The piece also highlights nearby North County routes in Encinitas, Del Mar, Solana Beach and more, giving you plenty of weekend ideas within a short drive of town.
   

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  • I’d like to give a very special shout-out to a neighbor I had the pleasure of meeting recently here in Tanglewood (Carlsbad, CA).
    Quite unexpectedly—and most generously—this kind gentleman was going door to door in our neighborhood, personally gifting one-pound boxes of See’s… (Nextdoor Tanglewood)
  • Merry Christmas from me and my Pippi La Pulga, the puppy who jumped out of the window of my truck on El Camino Real three years ago.
    Once again I thank all the amazing people who stopped and tried to help. Pippi was unhurt and she and I will be forever grateful. (Nextdoor Rancho La Costa Central)
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