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In today's newsletter:

• Why did a Vista nonprofit give up 16 Carlsbad apartments?

Also on today's calendar: Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026 and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 72, low: 43.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Solutions for Change appoints new interim CEO in leadership shift (thecoastnews.com) — Carlsbad readers should know that homelessness nonprofit Solutions for Change recently forfeited 16 low-income apartments in the city amid ongoing funding challenges. The Vista-based group has now appointed Aaron Byzak as interim CEO, aiming to stabilize finances, reassess funding opportunities, and strengthen ties with supporters while it navigates a leadership transition and its long-standing opposition to the state’s Housing First model.
   

📸 Around Carlsbad

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carlsbad

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Real Estate & Economic Update Webinar: A Look Ahead to 2026
  Online Zoom,
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Holiday Lights
  2040 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Festival of Lessons & Carols
  2549 Ocean St, Carlsbad
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• ⭐ 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

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Dinner in VUE
  2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA, USA
  5:00 pm

📣 Carlsbad Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Application Workshops
  Base Education Center
  10:00 am
• Water Arobics
  San Marcos Mobile Estates , 1145 E Barham Dr , San Marcos
  10:30 am
• Weds@Noon: The Memphis Soul Revue
  Encinitas Library , 540 Cornish Dr , Encinitas
  12:00 pm
• LEGO® Minecraft: Christmas Farm Train
  Rancho Santa Fe Community Center , 5970 La Sendita , Rancho Santa Fe
  3:15 pm
• CLR-1 CHRISTMAS PARTY
  Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
  4:00 pm
• B Soccer vs Pacific Ridge @ SDA 4:00JV, 6:00V
  San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Shout out to Alex Appliances.
  We called because our oven was not working and Alex called back Sunday morning, and within minutes had us troubleshoot a simple fix. Alex could have… (Nextdoor San Pacifico)
• Our Christmas cactus is blooming beautifully for the holidays.
  Thanks to our previous house owner for leaving it behind. (Nextdoor Aviara)

• MiraCosta Community College posted a job opening for Hotel/Motel Services Associate (Part-time) Instructor Pool 2025 - 2026 in Carlsbad. Apply here.
• Coterra Energy posted a job opening for Pipeline Operator- Carlsbad, New Mexico in Carlsbad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlsbad here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vista

• City of Vista Announces Margaret Hamer as New Recreation & Community Services Director - (thevistapress.com)
• Vista -Actualización: Punto de Control de Sobriedad (DUI) – Vista - (thevistapress.com)
• Vista completes parks master plan; O'Donnell named deputy mayor (thecoastnews.com)

Encinitas

• Literal farm-to-table at Haven Farm + Table in Encinitas (thecoastnews.com)
• Editors' picks: 31 can't-miss holiday season events this week in San Diego (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 don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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