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🌱 Patch AM: What to expect from The Apiary’s futuristic beehive onstage in Carlsbad

And check out Christmas Eve Festival of Lessons & Carols on the Carlsbad Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • What to expect from The Apiary’s futuristic beehive onstage in Carlsbad
  • Planning a weekend loop from Carlsbad to LA and back?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Festival of Lessons & Carols and 3 more events.

Find out what's happening in Carlsbadfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Carlsbadfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Foggy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Monday: Low clouds and fog breaking, temps: high: 64, low: 50.
  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Play THE APIARY to run at New Village Arts in Carlsbad this January (broadwayworld.com) — Carlsbad Village’s Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center will host the San Diego regional premiere of The Apiary, a futuristic dramedy about saving the last bees, from January 23 to February 22, 2026. With a local creative team, industry night, and opening reception, the production blends sci-fi, ethics, and environmental themes while showcasing returning NVA favorites and new performers.
   

• LA to San Diego Drive: Your Perfect Weekend Road Trip (justluxe.com) — If you’re driving between LA and San Diego, this guide suggests turning Carlsbad into a centerpiece stop, especially for the spring Flower Fields that blanket 55 acres in color. It also points you to nearby Encinitas beaches, La Jolla’s tide pools, and downtown San Diego, with timing tips to dodge traffic so North County residents can plan an easy, scenic weekend loop.
   


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tess is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
  • Graze Craze Opens New Charcuterie Store in Carlsbad —Brittany Baker Read on Patch
  • If you’re looking to add a sweet, playful kitten to your home during the holidays, meet Junebug!
    She’s a three month old gray and white sweetheart who’s spayed, up to date on vaccines, FeLV/FIV tested, and dewormed. She needs a home with another… (Nextdoor Rancho Carrillo)
  • Update found!!
    Thank you everyone for your help grabbing her. FOSTER DOG MISSING! LAB MIX BLACK WITH WHITE CHEST! Name is Sara and she is food motivated and may… (Nextdoor Poinsettia)
  • ABM posted a job opening for GMP Cleaner in Carlsbad. Apply here.
  • Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Carlsbad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlsbad here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vista

  • City of Vista Receives $74,469 Grant to Support Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Efforts - (thevistapress.com)
  • Vista Search Warrant -Orden de registro Vista - (thevistapress.com)
  • City of Vista Mourns the Passing of Former Councilmember Ted Cole - (thevistapress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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