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And check out in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals on the Carlsbad Patch calendar

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Greetings Carlsbad! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Carlsbad blood drives offer gift cards and SeaWorld tickets
  • What does 120 new townhomes mean for South Carlsbad's coastline?
  • See what's new on Aviara Oaks Middle School's upgraded campus.

Also on today's calendar: in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Low clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Rachel, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Red Cross Urges Carlsbad Residents To Donate Blood This Fall (patch.com) — Carlsbad residents are being urged to donate blood or platelets this fall, with several local Red Cross drives scheduled at the Westin Carlsbad Resort, a local church, and the Shoppes at Carlsbad. Donors can receive e-gift cards, Amazon rewards, and even SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream tickets, while helping ensure hospitals have enough blood on hand for emergencies across the region.
   

• 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 zoning that clears the way for 120 townhomes instead. The 7-4 vote, after hours of emotional testimony, shifts the future of one of South Carlsbad's last open coastal parcels, raising questions about park access, housing needs, sea level rise and what the City Council will decide next.
   

• Aviara Oaks Middle School Opens Modernized Campus for the 2026/27 School Year (northcountydailystar.com) — Aviara Oaks Middle School students in Carlsbad are starting the 2026-27 year on a fully modernized campus, including a brand-new administration building with STEAM labs and upgraded classrooms. Funded by Measure HH and local taxpayers, the $30 million project also brought new HVAC systems, roofs, landscaping and exterior improvements across six existing buildings, aiming to create a more comfortable and engaging learning environment.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Here is an ultra close-up of an adult male Anna's Hummingbird.
    An unusual aspect of this shot is the broad spectrum of iridescent colors of his head feathers - from gold/green to purple to reddish. This is caused… (Nextdoor Rancho La Costa Central)
  • we had a mobile groomer come to our house today to bathe Jack and cut his nails.
    Raelena was amazing. He is shy and he loved her so much he sat at the front door and cried when she left. (Nextdoor Old Carlsbad)
  • CooperSurgical, Inc. posted a job opening for Manufacturing Operator 1 in Carlsbad. Apply here.
  • ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Utility Worker in Carlsbad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlsbad here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Encinitas

  • Shop, Stroll, and Celebrate at Encinitas' First Holiday Village & Market (theresandiego.com)

Oceanside

  • Red Cross Urges Oceanside Residents To Donate Blood This Fall (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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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