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The Carlsbad Lancers girls volleyball team defeated San Marcos 3-1 in a Coastal League home match on Tuesday, Oct. 20, improving to 15-13 in league play and 3-6 in conference standings after dropping three of their previous four matches.
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The Flower Fields
New Carlsbad dental office pairs dentist, anesthesiologist
Ranunculus Dental, a new Carlsbad practice at 2630 El Camino Real, pairs dentist Dr. Safina LeClair with anesthesiologist Dr. Bronson LeClair to offer dental procedures under general anesthesia in a single visit.
Local Government
Local Government
State plans December fix for eroded Tamarack Beach lot
Local Government
Carlsbad police add first electric truck for homeless outreach
Local Government
Carlsbad police enforce new e-bike rules for minors
Local Government
Carlsbad approves $15.5M for road resurfacing and park turf
Local Government
Carlsbad approves 45-mile road resurfacing for 2027
Education
Education
View MoreAviara Oaks Middle opens $30M rebuilt campus in Carlsbad
Carlsbad Unified completed a $30.2 million Measure HH-funded modernization of Aviara Oaks Middle School, adding a new administration building with STEAM labs and upgrading six buildings with new HVAC and roofs, in time for the 2026-27 school year.
Education
View MoreSage Creek plans hate speech assembly for 10th graders Sept. 30
Sage Creek High School will host award-winning educator Don Dumas on Wednesday, Sept. 30, for two assemblies teaching 10th graders about the history and harm of hate speech, particularly the n-word.
Education
View MoreEleven Carlsbad seniors earn National Merit semifinalist honors
Eleven Carlsbad high school seniors from Carlsbad High, La Costa Canyon, Pacific Ridge and Sage Creek were named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists, placing among less than 1% of more than 1.2 million test-takers nationwide.
Education
View MoreCarlsbad Unified relocates Pacific Rim school battery system
Carlsbad Unified agreed to move a planned battery energy storage system at Pacific Rim Elementary to a new campus location near Hidden Valley Road after Mariners Point residents objected to the original placement.
Education
View MoreSage Creek High sets Back to School Night for Sept. 16
Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad has scheduled Back to School Night for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m. on campus.
Education
View MoreSage Creek offers MiraCosta dual enrollment starting Sept. 14
Sage Creek High School students can earn college credit starting Sept. 14 through four fully online MiraCosta College courses in sociology and business, with spring offerings counting toward a new Social Entrepreneurship Certificate.
Public Safety
Public Safety
San Diego County West Nile cases hit decade high
Public Safety
High wind warning hits Carlsbad as Santa Anas build
Community
Community
View MoreCarlsbad offers free drug disposal for Take Back Day Saturday
Carlsbad residents can safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription medications, including opioids, on Saturday, Oct. 24, as part of the DEA's 31st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, with a year-round drop box also available at Police & Fire Headquarters.
Community
View MoreCarlsbad Village Association director Davis steps down
Christine Davis, executive director of the Carlsbad Village Association for 12 years, will step down at the end of 2026 while the board searches for her replacement with a goal of new leadership by early 2027.
Community
View MoreNick's on State sweeps both Taste of Carlsbad Village awards
Nick's on State won both Best Savory Bite and Best Sweet Bite at the 9th Annual Taste of Carlsbad Village, sweeping the attendee-voted awards with its Maple Chipotle Meatloaf and Warm Butter Cake.
Community
View MoreCarlsbad hosts free Día de los Muertos celebration Oct. 31
Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park hosts a free Día de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, Oct. 31, with ballet folklórico, live music, face painting and a community ofrenda honoring the Carrillo family.
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Angela Yamamoto
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Angela Yamamoto is an editor with a broadcast journalism background, and is passionate about stories that inform and connect. She started as a TV producer, anchor, and reporter at NBC16 in her hometown of Eugene, Oregon, covering breaking news and community features. A stint producing national news in New York City made her realize she missed community-focused storytelling, bringing her back to her roots.
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