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Good morning Carlsbad! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want a say in Carlsbad’s clean energy future? Apply now.
Also on today's calendar: Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026 and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Carlsbadfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Carlsbadfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 67, low: 44.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Clean Energy Alliance seeking applicants for Community Advisory Committee (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Carlsbad residents now have a chance to directly shape local clean energy policy by applying for the Clean Energy Alliance’s Community Advisory Committee, which has one open seat per member city. The volunteer committee advises on programs, outreach, sustainability efforts, and rate recommendations, with appointments to be made by the CEA board at its Jan. 29 meeting.
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📸 Around Carlsbad
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carlsbad
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★ Featured events ★
- Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026
Online Zoom,
6:00 pm - Holiday Lights
2040 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista
5:00 pm - Christmas Eve Festival of Lessons & Carols
2549 Ocean St, Carlsbad
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- Holiday Dinner Series with Santa
2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA, USA
4:30 pm - Campus Tour
La Costa Canyon High Carlsbad, CA 92009
4:00 pm - ⭐ Carlsbad: Christmas Tree - 38 miles / 1500' **Christmas Tree Pic**🎄🎅 — First Responder Cycling Club
Poinsettia Park , Poinsettia Pk , 6600 Hidden Valley Rd , Carlsbad
9:00 am - Sand Manda by Monks
PHES Gallery , 2633 State St , Carlsbad
10:00 am - Live on Village Drive (Gregorio’s)
Gregorio's Restaurant , 300 Carlsbad Village Dr Ste 208 , Carlsbad
1:00 pm - Front Row Saturday - Swingin' with Dean (Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane)
Carlsbad City Library , 1775 Dove Ln , Carlsbad
5:00 pm - Festival of Lights
2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA, USA
6:00 pm - Christmas Dinner in VUE
2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA, USA
5:00 pm
Monday December 15
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
Thursday December 25
📣 Carlsbad Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- V G Soccer Tourn vs Steele Canyon @ SDA
San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
5:00 pm - V B Basketball vs St Joseph's @ SDA
San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
5:30 pm - V G Basketball vs St Joseph's @ SDA
San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
7:00 pm - Newcomers Christmas Luncheon
Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
11:00 am
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Carlsbad PatchAM possible:
- The Ultrasound Experience — (760) 744-3733
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Angel is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
- People if you have a 9 - 11 yr old interested in voice....
I'm offering a free introductory lesson Tuesday at 4. (Nextdoor Poinsettia) - This weekend, dozens of meteors, including some especially brilliant ones called fireballs, are expected to streak across the night sky in a dazzling display.
The celestial event is widely considered one of the year's best meteor showers. (Nextdoor Rancho La Costa Central)
- Burger Lounge posted a job opening for Restaurant Cashier in Carlsbad. Apply here.
- City of Carlsbad (CA) posted a job opening for Assistant / Associate Engineer - Transportation and Drainage, CIP in Carlsbad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlsbad here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vista
- Basketball Game Preview: Vista Panthers vs. El Capitan Vaqueros (maxpreps.com)
Encinitas
- O'Hara named deputy mayor as Encinitas renews board appointments (thecoastnews.com)
- Encinitas Safe Parking program to officially shut down at year's end (thecoastnews.com)
- Op-Ed: Encinitas urged to probe Shaffer yet bigger questions linger (thecoastnews.com)
San Marcos
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