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In today's newsletter:

  • How tough will Carlsbad’s new e-bike rules be for local kids?
  • How a wrong-way Carlsbad Boulevard drive turned into multiple felonies
  • How a Carlsbad High alum factors into UCSD vs. Loyola Marymount

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📰 News we're reading

1. Six cities in the county have banned e-bikes for children — and San Diego may soon join them (timesofsandiego.com) — Carlsbad is moving toward one of the strictest e-bike rules in the county, exploring ways to bar riders under 16 and allow police to impound unsafe bikes. The story explains why city leaders are cracking down, citing a past e-bike emergency, teen injury data, and how Carlsbad’s approach compares with nearby cities like Santee, Coronado, and Chula Vista.
   

2. Juvenile Driver Arrested for Felony Evading, DUI After Wrong-Way Crash (crimevoice.com) — A juvenile driver was arrested in Carlsbad after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, crashing into a guardrail on Carlsbad Boulevard, and then running from officers before being caught. Police say the teen faces multiple felony charges, including DUI and reckless driving. As holiday parties ramp up, the department is urging residents to avoid underage drinking, plan sober rides, and keep celebrations safe.
   

3. UCSD men's basketball to visit Loyola Marymount (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A Loyola Marymount men’s basketball redshirt freshman, 6-foot-8 Jael Martin from Carlsbad High, will be on the roster when UC San Diego visits LMU in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. The matchup pits 9-1 UCSD against 7-3 Loyola Marymount, with Tritons star Leo Beath leading a hot-shooting, road-tested squad.
   

4. Planes, delays and automobiles get O'Brien engineer to ceremony (nwestiowa.com) — Carlsbad is the destination for an Iowa engineer’s marathon journey to accept a national concrete paving award, involving multiple delayed flights and a tiny local airport. While the award honors O’Brien County’s road work, the story offers an outsider’s glimpse of traveling through Carlsbad and its small airport on a tight deadline.
   

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