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Also on today's calendar: Fall Festival of Gems and Minerals and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Coastal Commission picks townhomes not park on Carlsbad land (inewsource.org) — Carlsbad residents pushing for a coastal park near South Ponto Beach just saw the California Coastal Commission approve residential zoning instead, clearing the way for 120 townhomes on the 11-acre site. The project still needs City Council approval, but commissioners cited Carlsbad's housing obligations and future Veterans Village Park plans despite residents' concerns about scarce coastal parkland, accessibility, and sea-level rise.
2. Agreement advances plan for railroad trench through downtown Carlsbad (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Carlsbad has committed $5.22 million to advance a $500 million plan to lower the busy downtown railroad tracks into a trench, aiming to cut collisions, quiet train horns, and ease traffic delays. Over the next three years, regional agencies will complete key studies and design work before deciding whether to move into full construction, which would bring several years of disruption but potentially long-term economic and safety benefits for residents.
3. Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Part of California as Conditions Intensify (travelinglifestyle.net) — Carlsbad is under a tropical storm watch this weekend, with heavy rain, flooding, strong winds and dangerous surf expected tonight into Sunday. Forecasts call for gusts up to 30 mph along the Carlsbad coast, possible road closures, and hazardous rip currents. Residents are urged to secure outdoor items, avoid flood‑prone areas and beaches, and follow county and NWS updates closely.
4. Where did San Diego County's roadside motor lodges go? (timesofsandiego.com) — Carlsbad's old Surf Motel on Carlsbad Boulevard was demolished for a new Marriott project, while the nearby Scandia Motel was renovated and continues operating at 2550 Carlsbad Blvd. This history feature traces how roadside motor lodges across San Diego County, including in Carlsbad, evolved, vanished or were repurposed as land values and travel patterns changed. It offers context for today's changing coastline streetscapes.
5. Long Beach and Newport Beach flood as tides turn violent this weekend (newsbreak.com) — Violent tides and flooding are battering Long Beach and Newport Beach, and Carlsbad has already joined other coastal cities in declaring a local emergency tied to El Niño and recent hurricane swells. Forecasters expect the worst coastal flooding Sunday into Monday, with tides running well above normal. Carlsbad residents along the shore should move valuables higher and monitor city alerts closely.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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