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Good morning to you Carlsbad! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which bizarre world record was just set in Carlsbad?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Festival of Lessons & Carols and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 68, low: 57.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Odd 2025: The 10 oddest Guinness World Records of the year (upi.com) — One of this year’s strangest Guinness World Records was set in Carlsbad, where golf fan Anya Bannasch packed 711 tees into her hair with help from two assistants. Her quirky feat appears alongside Lego sprints, flaming backflips, and even a skateboarding pig in a roundup of 2025’s oddest records from around the world.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tom from Simply Plumbing quoted my job on the photo from a photo and description.
    It was reasonable, he was prompt. The problem ended up being an easy 2 min fix. He said “ no charge” ! ( wow, who does that? ) of course I threw… (Nextdoor La Costa)
  • These birds suddenly showed up at my feeder yesterday.
    Anyone know what they are? Sorry the pics aren't better but I had to use max zoom on my phone. I've done a lot of bird watching and went through all… (Nextdoor Tamarack Point)
  • Dave & Buster's Restaurant posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Carlsbad. Apply here.
  • Burger Lounge posted a job opening for Line Cook in Carlsbad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlsbad here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vista

  • Vista Unified Special Ed Holiday Showcase Hosted By Vista Elks Club For 49th Year - (thevistapress.com)
  • Vista Community Clinic (VCC) Supports Community Mental Health During the Winter Season - (thevistapress.com)
  • Holiday fun for all at County Medical Therapy Unit (countynewscenter.com)

Encinitas

  • How Encinitas parents use Instagram to improve schools (inewsource.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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