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Friday June 5th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • See Legoland’s giant Lego SoFi Stadium turn into a soccer spectacle
  • Free kids’ science-and-art festival coming to Plaza Paseo Real
  • How a 1957 vote shaped the hospital Carlsbad relies on today

Also on today's calendar: Sunday Morning Metaphysics at Center Spiritual Living Carlsbad and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 73, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Low clouds followed by sun, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Legoland California Gives Lego SoFi Stadium A Soccer-Themed Makeover (patch.com) — Carlsbad families can dive into World Cup excitement as Legoland California gives its massive Lego SoFi Stadium a soccer-themed makeover, complete with mini USMNT and Paraguay players. The refreshed display anchors a broader FIFA World Cup 2026 Experience running June 11–July 19, offering soccer-focused fun that’s included with regular park admission and designed to keep local visitors engaged all summer.    

2. Little Explorers Festival Planned At Carlsbad Shopping Center (patch.com) — Carlsbad parents looking for free summer fun can head to Plaza Paseo Real on June 20 for the Little Explorers Festival, featuring hands-on science and art activities for kids. From decorating tote bags to creating colorful “liquid science” bottles, children can enjoy interactive stations, music, and prize giveaways in the upper-level courtyard of the El Camino Real shopping center.    

3. History 101: Tri-City Hospital District formation a popular vote in 1957 (northcoastcurrent.com) — Carlsbad residents are part of a hospital district that voters overwhelmingly created in 1957 to build Tri‑City Hospital for Oceanside, Carlsbad and Vista, and that same strong support is echoing today in Measure H’s approval for Sharp HealthCare management. Archival Coast Dispatch coverage shows how residents backed bonds, site selection, and construction of the now‑familiar medical center.    

4. Nevada signs water sharing agreement with Arizona, California • Utah News Dispatch (utahnewsdispatch.com) — Carlsbad’s Claude “Bud” Lewis Desalination Plant could soon help send more Colorado River water to Nevada and Arizona through a new interstate pilot program. The agreement would use “paper” water transfers, potentially boosting Lake Mead levels while leveraging San Diego’s surplus desalinated supply without building new pipelines.    


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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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