Carlsbad subcommittee recommends limiting council compensation
Voters will determine compensation for the City Council after the body approved a measure during its Sept. 18 meeting....
Mark Packard
Candidate field set for Carlsbad
The musical chairs in Carlsbad’s political scene has come to a rest, at least for now....
Packard announces withdrawal from Carlsbad City Council race
CARLSBAD — Longtime Carlsbad Councilman Mark Packard announced Aug. 7 he is withdrawing from the District 1 race. In an email to The Coast News,...
Citing safety, Carlsbad council to oppose sanctuary cities
The Carlsbad City Council voted, 4-1, on May 21 to oppose California’s sanctuary cities....
Packard has lofty goal for trenching tracks
CARLSBAD — It is one of the city’s most ambitious and necessary long-term goals. Trenching the train tracks comes with a hefty price, yet it’s...
Packard chided for online post calling resident a ‘twit’
CARLSBAD — A long-time business owner is outraged by the action from councilman Mark Packard stemming from an erratic online post on the website Nextdoor.com....
Carlsbad councilmembers sworn in; Mayor Hall looks to the future
CARLSBAD— City Council voted to officially accept the election results Tuesday night, marking the first time in 40 years a mayor has run unopposed. Ellen...
Incumbents largely sweep in Carlsbad elections
CARLSBAD — The mid-term elections did not shake up much in the City Council, with incumbent Mayor Matt Hall running unopposed for his second term....
Proceedings for proposed power plant move forward
CARLSBAD—The California Energy Commission held a public workshop on Aug. 7 to get input on NRG Energy’s proposed peaker style power plant, which may replace...
