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Carlsbad’s City Manager’s Update: July 25, 2024
Earlier this week, the City Council made decisions related to beach preservation, south Carlsbad’s first community garden and a future park designed with help from the community. With July being National Parks & Recreation Month, Carlsbad certainly has a lot to celebrate! Here is the full list of topics I’ll cover today:
American Airlines announces new flights from Carlsbad to Phoenix
CARLSBAD — Passengers will soon be able to fly American Airlines from McClellan-Palomar Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The carrier’s regional subsidiary, Envoy Air, will offer two daily flights between the destinations starting Feb. 13, 2025. This will mark the first commercial service from the North County location since 2015.
Carlsbad hockey player shows courage, resiliency in cancer fight
CARLSBAD — When he received his terminal brain cancer diagnosis two years ago, Carlsbad resident Patrick “Paddy” O’Donnell faced a future that was suddenly uncertain. The young man, who had been attending the University of Utah and playing as a goalie for the school’s ice hockey team, was now solely focused on survival.
Alphatec launches AI-powered spine surgery platform
Alphatec (Nasdaq:ATEC) announced today that it launched EOS Insight, an end-to-end spine surgery platform powered by AI. Carlsbad, California-based Alphatec powers the platform with its standardized EOSedge scans along with the AI technology. The company also reported the first EOS Insight-informed surgeries performed by Dr. David G. Schwartz and Dr. Craig McMains at OrthoIndy Hospital.
Trader Joe's opening Santee location on Aug. 1
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Trader Joe's newest location in San Diego County is slated to open Aug. 1 in Santee, according to a press release from the grocery store chain. The new 10,072-square-foot store will be located at 9680 Mission Gorge Road, near the intersection with Cuyamaca Street. There...
State land became a refuge for unhoused San Diegans amid camping ban. Not anymore
A 35-year-old San Diegan has been living with her boyfriend in a tent for “a long time,” she said, moving to different areas of downtown whenever police come by to enforce the city’s camping ban. About a week ago, the couple perched themselves on top of an...
Massive Wildfire in Northern California Forces Thousands to Evacuate
A rapidly expanding wildfire, named the Park Fire, has consumed over 45,000 acres in Northern California, prompting widespread evacuations. The blaze, which ignited near Chico on Wednesday afternoon, escalated from 6,400 acres on Wednesday night to 45,550 acres by Thursday morning. Firefighters are prioritizing evacuations and structure defense, using bulldozers...
CHP Plans Thursday DUI, License Checkpoint for South Bay
The California Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint beginning Thursday night in an unincorporated area of San Diego County. The checkpoint will be from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Bonita Road at Randy Lane. The area where the checkpoint will take place has had over 40...
San Marcos OKs 224 housing units at Las Posas Road and Pacific Street
SAN MARCOS — A new housing development unanimously approved by the San Marcos City Council this week will bring 224 units to a long-vacant lot just down the road from Bradley Park while also providing protection for sensitive species onsite. The 33-acre lot, bordered by Linda Vista Drive, Pacific...
Ex-Marine sentenced for passenger’s death during pursuit
ESCONDIDO — A former Marine who led police on a pursuit that ended in an Escondido crash that killed one of his passengers was sentenced on July 24 to seven years in state prison. John Eugene Brand, who was a lance corporal based out of Marine Corps Air Station...
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