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Hi Carlsbad! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Does your student need a new e-bike permit to ride to school?
- Why Tamarack's sand vanished—and what El Niño may do next
- Mission Hills defense stifles La Costa Canyon in Carlsbad league opener.
Also on today's calendar: Metaphysical Church - Center Spiritual Living Carlsbad and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Very hot, temps: high: 97, low: 64.
- Monday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Carlsbad Unified Adopts E-Bike Permit and Safety Rules for Students (electricbikeexplorer.com) — Carlsbad Unified's new bike and e-bike rules are now in effect, setting age limits, mandatory safety training, and permit stickers for students who ride to school. Families must confirm their child's eligibility, complete an approved safety course, and follow campus walk-only and parking rules that align with the City of Carlsbad's existing e-bike laws.
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• Kelvin waves, El Niño's hidden danger, could make beach and coast erosion worse (kpbs.org) — Carlsbad High students surfing at Tamarack State Beach are seeing their usual sandy shoreline replaced by rocks after recent storms and high surf stripped much of the sand away. Scientists warn that a strong El Niño and little-known Kelvin waves could further raise sea levels, intensify storms, and accelerate erosion along Carlsbad's beaches and coastal bluffs in the coming months.
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• Mission Hills plays relentless 'D' against La Costa Canyon, winning 14-0 (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Mission Hills' defense shut out La Costa Canyon 14–0 in Carlsbad, snagging four interceptions and five sacks in the Avocado West league opener. Despite solid rushing from LCC, penalties and dropped passes stalled drives, while short-field opportunities let Mission Hills punch in both touchdowns and hand the Mavericks a frustrating home loss.
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📸 Around Carlsbad
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carlsbad
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★ Featured events ★
- Metaphysical Church - Center Spiritual Living Carlsbad →
3320 Monroe St, Carlsbad
10:30 am - The Fall Home Garden Show →
Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
10:00 am
Sunday October 4
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- After Hours Music with rotation DJs →
Same Same, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr Suite 213, Carlsbad
10:00 pm - Super Hero Obstacle Race →
Alga Norte Community Park, 6565 Alicante Rd, Carlsbad
8:00 am - Karaoke Monday →
Coyote Bar & Grill, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad
6:00 pm - Craft and Cultured Pairing: Beer & Cheese Event →
Pure Project Vista, 1305 Hot Spring Way, Vista
6:00 pm - Fallbrook Wine Fest →
Daily Blooms Farm, 40055 Ross Road, Fallbrook 92028
12:00 pm - Fall Festival of Gems and Minerals →
Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society, 123 W Alvarado St, Fallbrook
9:00 am - 2026 San Marcos Harvest Fest →
North City, San Marcos, CA, 250 North City Dr, San Marcos
9:00 am - Svetlana Smolina, Classical Pianist →
Fallbrook Mission Theater, 231 N Main Ave, Fallbrook
2:00 pm - Pros & Cons Ballot Primer →
Pacific Ridge School, 6269 El Fuerte St, Carlsbad, CA, 92009
4:00 pm - Getting Everyone on the Same Page: Decisions with Co-Owners (Free Online) →
Online via Zoom (register on Eventbrite)
12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
📣 Carlsbad Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Punky is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
- DISC Surgery Center at Carlsbad Now Strategically Partnered with Sharp HealthCare —Kristien Brada-Thompson Read on Patch
- Been a few weeks since I shared any of my photography here so it's definitely time for another one.
This image is entitled Mountain Cloud Reflection and was taken early evening on a cold October near Bridgeport, CA. I was exploring the area driving… (Nextdoor Aviara) - Spotted today on San Diego Bay.
Mexican tall ship Cuauhtémoc. Yeah, the one that ran into the Brooklyn Bridge. Last we saw it was heading towards the Coronado Bridge. For those… (Nextdoor The Foothills at Carlsbad)
- Aequor posted a job opening for Shipping and Receiving Specialist in Carlsbad. Apply here.
- ADDMAN ENGINEERING posted a job opening for MJF Machine Operator in Carlsbad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carlsbad here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Sixteen Awards, One Unforgettable Night: Vista Announces 2026 Heroes of Vista Honorees and Finalists (northcountydailystar.com)
- Flux Power (FLUX) Shares Surge 22.7% After Rejecting Acquisition (gurufocus.com)
- What's Tapping (10/1/26) (sandiegobeer.news)
Encinitas
- Solana Center programs director receives Changemaker award (northcoastcurrent.com)
- Letters: Reading Brad Lefkowits' fine print (thecoastnews.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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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