Carlsbad News

The bright yellow signs on U.S. 285 are the first indication that things aren't right in Carlsbad.

The Loving Municipal Schools Board of Education will hold a special board meeting at 5 p.m. today in the board meeting room at the high school.

This image shows the interpretations of four different seismologists regarding the I&W brine well.

Carlsbad Family Fellowship, 2107 W. Church St., will hold its annual Harvest Fest from 6-8 p.m. today .

New Mexico State University-Carlsbad is one of three venues chosen to host the free showing of the winning films of the 2009 New Mexico Filmmakers Showcase.

A local walk to raise awareness and money to help end world hunger will take place the first Saturday in November.

A mobile home at Boyd Mobile Home park erupted in flame this afternoon. A woman resident was taken to the hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after reportedly re-entering the home for her possessions, Ron Steven of the Carlsbad Fire Department said.

Preschool story time at Living Desert Zoo and Gardens today is cancelled because the Carlsbad schools are not in session.

Changes are officially underway at Carlsbad Medical Center in preparation for a $15 million renovation project.

Armed with trash bags, gloves and bright green T-shirts, more than 100 volunteers showed up for the 8th annual Trek for Trash community litter cleanup.

A local businessman faces criminal charges after an incident early Wednesday in which he allegedly bit his wife and threatened to crash their vehicle with her inside.

People ask Zeke E. Hernandez why he would want to bail out alleged murders or rapists.

JMA is seeking public comment on the following proposed policies: attendance, cell phone and other electronic devices, Internet usage for employees and parent organizations and booster clubs.

This 1934 Ford Phantom, owned by Amy Power, won best of show and the sponsor's choice award at the 20th annual United Way Charity car show.

Seasonal flu vaccinations are underway in Carlsbad after getting off to an early start this year.

Tom Perry, southwestern style Christian singer, will be in concert at 6 p.m. today at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 605 N. Sixth St.

A man may owe his life to Carlsbad Department of Public Works employees and Carlsbad police officers who held his head above water after his pickup truck rolled on its side in an irrigation canal.

A 76-year-old Carlsbad woman returned home one day to find broken glass on her kitchen floor.

Playing the Par 3 course, at the Carlsbad Municipal Golf Course, Dean Roberts scored a hole in one on the number four hole.

Carlsbad Municipal Schools are feeling the bite of the flu bug, but not as severely as other parts of the state, and the situation appears to be improving slightly, school officials said.