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In today's newsletter:

  • Why was a hidden camera found at The Shoppes at Carlsbad?
  • Will Carlsbad’s green power bills soon top SDG&E’s rates?
  • How did an I-5 shutdown leave Carlsbad drivers stranded for hours?

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

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  • Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 45.
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Carlsbad police investigate hidden camera found in mall bathroom (thecoastnews.com) — Carlsbad police are investigating a hidden camera discovered in a unisex bathroom at The Shoppes at Carlsbad, after a shopper spotted the device aimed toward the toilet. Officers have collected the camera as evidence and turned the case over to detectives, who plan to share updates as they learn more. Police say they understand community concern and are reviewing the matter thoroughly.
   

2. Clean Energy Alliance considers relief options as costs, rates rise (thecoastnews.com) — Carlsbad customers of the Clean Energy Alliance could soon pay more than SDG&E unless the agency adopts new rate-relief options now under discussion. Leaders are weighing temporary bill reductions and an opt-down plan so residents can match or beat SDG&E prices, while still protecting CEA’s long-term financial stability and credit rating goals.
   

3. I-5 closure snarled traffic as officers talked with man on bridge. Angry motorists have questions. (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A massive eight-hour I-5 closure near Del Mar Heights left some North County drivers, including a woman trying to reach her Carlsbad home, crawling through gridlock for hours with little visible traffic control. Police say they prioritized safely resolving a mental-health crisis on the bridge and would likely respond the same way again, even as frustrated motorists question how the chaos was managed.
   

4. SD City Council says SDPD can keep using controversial surveillance technologies (10news.com) — Carlsbad is among several local cities allowing police to store automated license plate reader data for a full year, compared with San Diego’s 30-day limit. San Diego’s council just voted to keep using Smart Streetlights and ALPRs despite privacy concerns, highlighting how different data-retention rules across nearby cities could affect how residents’ vehicle information is handled.
   

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