by The Editors on September 21, 2009
On Friday, September 25, 2009 the Carlsbad City Library will be celebrating its 10th year anniversary with a free celebration from 3:30 to 4:30 PM in the courtyard.
Highlights include music by guitarist Patrick Berrogain, children’s activities, then-and-now displays, and refreshments. Carlsbad City Library is located at 1775 Dove Lane in southern Carlsbad.
Follow the jump for more information or call 760-602-2012 or visit www.carlsbadlibrary.org.
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by The Editors on September 20, 2009
At 11:30 AM this morning (September 20, 2009) the Carlsbad Fire Department responded to a surfing injury just south of the Tamarack jetties. The girl, approximately 16 years of age, apparently hit her head on her surfboard causing a cut to the bridge of her nose and knocking her pretty hard.
According to lifeguards someone nearby phoned 911 after seeing the girl being carried out of the water. After being treated on the beach the girl was able to stand and get into a lifeguard truck under her own power and was driven to a waiting ambulance where she was transported to the hospital.
by The Editors on September 20, 2009
We like to think that we often visit the City of Carlsbad website, however, when we checked in on the site today we got a big surprise. The site has been completely redesigned and is a 100 percent improvement over the old clunker of a site. We haven’t taken the full tour, but from what we’ve seen it looks like a very nice upgrade. It’s not exactly Web 2.0, but it’s a huge step in the right direction.
Check it out and let us know what you think.
[Link: City of Carlsbad]
by The Editors on September 20, 2009
Cinema Under The Stars kicked off it’s limited engagement Friday and Saturday night on the Army Navy Academy’s Maffucci Field located at 2605 Carlsbad Boulevard. As any of the 300 people who attended the Saturday, September 19 showing of Ironman will tell you it is a not-to-be-missed event.
Sponsored by a variety of local business and vendors and presented by Hollywood Outdoor Movies, the films are screened on what is being touted as “the West Coast’s largest outdoor movie screen” that measures 52 feet wide and 4 stories tall.
We don’t disagree—it’s basically a huge blow-up, drive-in sized movie screen with amazingly crisp HD splendor. Throw in a quality sound projection system and what that means for Carlsbadistan’s viewers is full, cinema-quality movies right in the Village. Finally.
You still have a chance to see Cinema Under The Stars next weekend September 25-26, 2009). On Friday the feature is Night at the Museum II followed by Slumdog Millionaire on Saturday night. Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and saddle up the Cruiser—this is the best bike date you’re going have in Carlsbadistan this fall. The lawn opens at 6 PM, and the movies start at 8 PM.
by The Editors on September 18, 2009
Classical music on the cutting edge returns to Carlsbadistan for its sixth season September 25-27, 2009 as the Carlsbad Music Festival takes over the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium in the Carlsbad City Library Complex.
This year’s buoyantly creative program features the Festival’s founding ensemble the Calder Quartet, famed composer/guitarist Fred Frith, California EAR Unit, and five young prize winners in the Festival’s annual International Composers Competition. All Festival events – concerts, workshops, school programs and meet-the-artists receptions – are guided by Founding Artistic Director and Carlsbad native Matthew McBane. The Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office is a presenting partner of the Festival, which is also made possible in part by the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation’s Robert H. Gartner Cultural Endowment Fund.
Tickets for all concerts are $25 for priority seating, $15 for general admission, $8 for students (at door), and can be purchased through www.carlsbadmusicfestival.org.
[Link: The Carlsbad Music Festival]
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by The Editors on September 17, 2009
Tonight, September 17, 2009, Carlsbadistan’s own professional theatre company New Village Arts Theatre kicks of their ninth season with the play Things We Want, by Jonathan Marc Sherman.
Things We Want is young, hip, exciting and a great match for the men in NVA’s Ensemble. Three adult brothers are living together once again in their childhood apartment, struggling to define themselves while pursuing their desires and dreams. A darkly comic look at the illusions we have about what makes us happy – and what is within our power to change.
The Village Arts Theatre is located at 2787 State St, Carlsbad, CA. Click here to buy tickets or call (760) 433-3245.
[Link: New Village Arts Theatre]
by The Editors on September 17, 2009
Carlsbadistan-based eyewear company Orange 21 (makers of Spy Optic sunglasses and goggles) got a recent letter from Nasdaq giving them 180 days to get their stock price up or they will get delisted, according to a release sent out by the company.
To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock must be at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days. If the Company does not regain compliance by March 15, 2010, Nasdaq will provide written notification to the Company that the Company’s common stock is subject to delisting.
Tough times for everyone these days.
[Link: Business Wire]
by The Editors on September 17, 2009
Yesterday (September 16, 2009) at about 2:30 AM a boat was found abandoned near Ponto, according to a story on San Diego 6.
Authorities combing the coastline for whoever abandoned a boat in Carlsbad early Wednesday intercepted a boat offshore carrying 23 suspected illegal immigrants, according to a U.S. Coast Guard spokesman. . . The boat was spotted by a helicopter crew at around 4:00 am (1100 GMT) south of Carlsbad.
Ponto has been a hotbed for illegal immigration action all summer. On July 17, 2009 20 illegals were arrested (and the boat got away). On August 21, 2009 23 illegals were arrested (and the boat got away) This time the people got away, but they got the boat. And they caught another 23 and another boat.
Appears the authorities are getting a little better at this game. Practice makes perfect.
[Link: San Diego 6 and AFP]
by The Editors on September 17, 2009
After the Carlsbad City Council approved changes made to the Posiedon Desal plant plans several groups are vowing to sue because the City skipped a lengthy environmental review process, according to a Michael Burge story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
The council approved those as an addendum to the environmental impact report it OK’d in 2006, without reopening the time-consuming environmental review process. . . Marco Gonzalez, an attorney for the Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation and Coastkeeper, told the council it should have reopened the environmental process to allow for public review. . . “I’ll simply say we’ll have to see you in court again,” Gonzalez said.
For its part Poseidon says they’ve heard these arguments before and they have been “rejected by all the other agencies and by the courts.”
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on September 17, 2009
A man in his 30s died this morning on the 78 connector to southbound Interstate 5 when a semi-truck trailer rolled over and crushed the Lexus he was driving, according to a story on NBC San Diego.
Witnesses told investigators that the Lexus was on the left side of the big rig, when the big rig started fishtailing and then rolled, crushing the car shortly before 7 a.m. . . . Here’s what is currently closed: Southbound I-5 to eastbound SR-78, Cassidy Street onramp to southbound I-5, Westbound SR-78 to southbound I-5.
From the photo we’re guessing they mean the East-bound 78 connector from the I-5 south.
[Link: NBC San Diego]
On Friday, September 25, 2009 the Carlsbad City Library will be celebrating its 10th year anniversary with a free celebration from 3:30 to 4:30 PM in the courtyard.
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