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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:

  • How did a Carlsbad professor outwit the KGB with sheet music?
  • Which college golf team is planning a 2026–27 stop in Carlsbad?
  • Why a big-league pitcher keeps returning to Carlsbad for Lego inspiration

Also on today's calendar: 2026 LeucadiART WALK and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Very warm and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Secret codes, KGB interrogations and sheet music: This CSU San Marcos professor's new book is a true Cold War thriller (sandiegouniontribune.com) — A Carlsbad-based music professor is sharing her real-life Cold War spy story, when she used coded sheet music to help Soviet refuseniks under KGB scrutiny. Her new book details secret concerts, interrogations and how music became a lifeline for people fighting for basic human rights, connecting that history back to her life and work in North County today.
   

2. 2026-27 Men's Golf Schedule (nusports.com) — An upcoming men's college golf schedule includes a yet-to-be-announced tournament stop in Carlsbad, giving local fans a chance to see top collegiate players compete close to home. While details like course and dates are still listed as TBD, Carlsbad is clearly on the team's 2026–27 travel map.
   

3. Kelly's love of Legos shapes his favorite off-field pastime (mlb.com) — Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly's lifelong Lego hobby now includes massive builds like the Titanic and a Millennium Falcon set he bought at Legoland while his family vacationed in the Carlsbad area during the 2025 All-Star break. He describes Lego building as his quiet escape between games and hopes to eventually share the pastime with his young children.
   

4. President Christofferson rededicates the San Diego temple — a 'visible, tangible testimony' of the Redeemer (thechurchnews.com) — Carlsbad Latter-day Saints joined thousands of regional members in celebrating Sunday's rededication of the San Diego California Temple, which recently welcomed nearly 300,000 visitors during its open house. Local leaders, including the Carlsbad California Stake president, say even skeptical neighbors left tours with greater respect and curiosity, underscoring the temple's growing role as a spiritual and community landmark for North County residents.
   

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