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🌱 Patch AM: Brutal Parking Lot Attack; Dispute Turns Deadly; Fatal Plane Crash: Carlsbad, San Diego County Crime Log

Coming up on the Carlsbad Patch calendar: in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals

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What's up Carlsbad! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • North County crashes, fires and major court cases in one roundup
  • How did Carlsbad fare against the nation's top flag football team?

Also on today's calendar: in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brutal Parking Lot Attack; Dispute Turns Deadly; Fatal Plane Crash: Carlsbad, San Diego County Crime Log (patch.com) — Carlsbad readers get a roundup of this week's major crime, fire, and crash incidents affecting their city's North County neighbors, from deadly bicycle and plane crashes to serious hit-and-runs and a destructive church fire. The piece also highlights countywide cases, including a brutal parking lot assault, fatal shootings, and lengthy prison sentences in high-profile homicide and trafficking cases.
   

• San Diego's flag football teams struggle on Day 1 of MaxPreps tourney in Chula Vista (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Carlsbad's flag football team took a tough 20-0 loss to top-ranked JSerra during the opening day of the MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown in Chula Vista. San Diego Section teams overall struggled against elite national opponents, with only Torrey Pines securing a win while other local programs, including San Marcos and Mission Hills, also fell in their first-round matchups.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Zathura is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
  • Looking for his person(s)
    Meet Moose, aptly named. He is doofy to a fault some may say but he is just as loving as he is playful. He does have some misconceptions of his size… (Nextdoor Rancho La Costa Central)
  • Please let us find our neighbor's cat, who snuck outside last night when the garage door was open.
    Her name is Nancy Drew, she is chipped and knows her name. Her owner is so frightened. Please call Karen Keusseyan at 919-847-2786 if you see her. … (Nextdoor Rancho La Costa North)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Senior Recreation Leader (Learn Through Play Aide) (Part Time) in Carlsbad. Apply here.
  • PrimeFlight Aviation Services posted a job opening for Station Agent - CLD Airport in Carlsbad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlsbad here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vista

Encinitas

  • Encinitas Chamber Honors Five Outstanding Seniors at First Rising Star Breakfast of 2026–27 School Year - (thevistapress.com)

Oceanside

  • Coastal Rail Service Suspended This Weekend For Maintenance (patch.com)
  • Brutal Parking Lot Attack; Dispute Turns Deadly; Fatal Plane Crash: Oceanside, San Diego County Crime Log (patch.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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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