🌱 Patch AM: Which Carlsbad students just earned top academic honors nationwide?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Carlsbad students just earned top academic honors nationwide?
• Meet the Carlsbad wrestler dominating her division this week.

Also on today's calendar: Winter Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 39 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 41.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Who's News: 1/16/26 (thecoastnews.com) — Carlsbad students are being recognized on prestigious college president’s and dean’s lists across the country, and local residents are eligible for new Community Impact Awards. The piece also highlights regional teacher grants, a major Boys & Girls Clubs fundraising milestone, and a Solar Plus energy program that directly serves Carlsbad businesses, schools, and public facilities.
   

• San Diego's Athletes of the Week include stars in basketball, wrestling, water polo (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Carlsbad wrestling standout Caroline Collins is among San Diego’s Athletes of the Week after pinning all three opponents to earn lower-weight MVP honors at the South Bay Classic. She’s featured alongside top performers from Poway, Olympian, El Camino, Del Norte, and Coastal Academy in wrestling, basketball, water polo, and soccer.
   

📸 Around Carlsbad

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carlsbad

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 15

• Winter Open House
  Pacific Ridge School, 6269 El Fuerte St, Carlsbad
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Genealogy Open House
  Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad
  10:30 am

Sunday January 18

• Fire & Grace
  Fallbrook Mission Theater, 231 N Main Ave, Fallbrook
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday January 14

• Glow Talk
  Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (Discovery Center) , 1580 Cannon Rd , Carlsbad
  9:00 am
• LEGO Builder's Club (Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane)
  Carlsbad City Library , 1775 Dove Ln , Carlsbad
  3:30 pm
• Campus Tour
  La Costa Canyon High Carlsbad, CA 92009
  4:00 pm
• Son Terre: Live @ Chandler’s (Cape Rey Resort)
  Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach, a Hilton Resort and Spa , 1 Ponto Rd , Carlsbad
  4:30 pm
• Contemplating Divorce? What You Need to Know– Carlsbad, CA Hub
  Leave Strong Divorce Services , 2777 Jefferson St Ste 102 , Carlsbad
  6:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Chefs & Friends: Bubbles & Beginnings
  2100 Costa Del Mar Rd , Carlsbad
  5:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Carlsbad, CA
  The Cassara Carlsbad Tapestry Collection by Hilton 5805 Armada Dr Carlsbad, CA 92008
  6:00 pm

Sunday January 25

• EcoWaste Recycling Event
  Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (Discovery Center) , 1580 Cannon Rd , Carlsbad
  9:00 am
• Ceramic Luminary Workshop
  ICA North, 1550 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, 92024
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Seeking a Loving, Calm Home for Our Beloved Egyptian Mau
  This is one of the hardest posts we have ever had to write. Last September, we rescued our beautiful Egyptian Mau, Dez, from a situation where her… (Nextdoor Olde Carlsbad)
• Nugget graduated his puppy training!!!!
  The trainer Leslie at PetSmart was amazing, so kind and really helped me out with his training. (Nextdoor La Costa Valley)

• ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Janitor/Custodian Second Shift in Carlsbad. Apply here.
• IICRC posted a job opening for Part Time Custodian/Janitorial Second Shift in Carlsbad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlsbad here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vista

• City of Vista Accepts Applications for City Commissions, Boards, and Committees - (thevistapress.com)
• City of Vista Council Meeting Tuesday - (thevistapress.com)
• Treatment program in Vista jail shows promise (kpbs.org)

Encinitas

• Bath & Body Works Opens New Store In San Diego County (patch.com)
• Protests break out across San Diego County, U.S. after Minneapolis ICE shooting (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Ok Carlsbad! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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