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Orange flames and smoke light up the night sky along a hillside ridge.

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Henderson Fire burns 1,404 acres near Carlsbad, closes I-5

October 16, 2026 · 2 min read

Black-and-white police patrol car with red and blue emergency lights on a dark street.

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Escondido man sentenced to 22 years for fatal Carlsbad vehicle strike

October 15, 2026 · 2 min read

Red-and-white striped windsock blown fully horizontal by strong wind against a blue sky.

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High wind warning hits Carlsbad as Santa Anas build

October 15, 2026 · 2 min read

Rocky pebble-covered beach with rough surf washing over cobblestones at a concrete seawall.

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El Niño erosion splits Carlsbad surfers and beach-goers at Tamarack

October 13, 2026 · 3 min read

Satellite image showing a swirling storm system over the eastern United States.

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Tropical Storm Rachel floods Carlsbad's Highway 101

October 13, 2026 · 2 min read

San Diego County Sheriff's Office patrol SUV and utility vehicles parked on a gravel lot.

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Sheriff's Office launches automated texts for 911 callers

October 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Filled sandbags lined up along a curb with dark storm clouds over the ocean.

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Storm Rachel targets Carlsbad with flooding, 30 mph gusts

October 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Sandy Southern California beach with breaking ocean waves viewed from an elevated vantage point.

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Hurricane Rachel swell threatens Carlsbad's eroded Tamarack Beach

October 8, 2026 · 3 min read

A teal electric bicycle with a front basket parked near bike racks outdoors.

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County launches e-bike injury tracker as Carlsbad ramps up

October 8, 2026 · 2 min read

A red fire engine parked on a dry hillside road surrounded by dry golden brush.

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Cal Fire warns San Diego County of Santa Ana wildfire threat

October 7, 2026 · 2 min read

Large Coast Guard cutter and small open boat silhouetted together on open ocean at twilight.

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Coast Guard detains 18 off Carlsbad coast in panga boat

October 6, 2026 · 1 min read

GPS ankle monitoring bracelet resting on a plain surface.

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Carlsbad supervisor urges judge to block two predator placements

October 5, 2026 · 3 min read

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