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Also on today's calendar: Sunday Morning Metaphysics at Center Spiritual Living Carlsbad and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Carlsbad's Darian Webb takes his opportunity and runs with it (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Carlsbad residents can cheer on senior running back Darian Webb, who's powering undefeated Carlsbad High with standout rushing and receiving stats as the team heads into Friday's game at Valley Center. Webb's journey from shared carries to featured back highlights his work ethic, leadership as a team captain, and growing college interest, even as he's still waiting on his first scholarship offer.
2. Large tree falls over parked cars near Carlsbad apartment complex (thecoastnews.com) — A large tree collapsed near parked cars by the Santa Fe Ranch Apartments in Carlsbad on Wednesday evening, drawing a response from city firefighters and police. Crews confirmed no one was inside the vehicles and no injuries occurred, then turned cleanup over to the homeowners association while the cause and extent of property damage remain unknown.
3. 'Most stressful winter': El Nino-fueled coastal erosion in California likely to get worse (abcnews.com) — Carlsbad's coastline, including Tamarack Beach, is already seeing serious erosion from El Nino–driven surf, prompting the city to declare a local emergency to speed up stabilization work. Experts warn that higher sea levels, powerful winter storms, and extreme tides could bring even more damaging waves to Carlsbad and other Southern California communities in the coming months.
4. Who's News: 9/18/26 (thecoastnews.com) — Carlsbad readers can celebrate local achievements, including resident Kristan Curren's election to the Phi Kappa Phi honor society and Carlsbad-based Capstone Advisors' 30th anniversary marked by $150,000 in charitable donations to 30 nonprofits. The roundup also spotlights standout North County students, a prolific San Marcos author, and a major counseling merger expanding behavioral health services regionwide.
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