This morning at 1 AM a 40-year-old motorist who “failed to yield to CHP” while traveling southbound on Interstate 5 led officers on a chase at speeds of more than 100 MPH before crashing on the La Costa off-ramp. The driver, whose name was not released, was seriously injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.
[Link: North County Times]
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According to the North County Time, a motocycle rider (possibly running with two others) crashed last night at 9:22 PM on Interstate 5 just south of Tamarack.
The CHP closed off the freeway at 9:30 p.m. during the investigation causing traffic to back up. . . Motorists called to report that three motorcycles were speeding on the freeway just prior to one rider crashing, he said. . . the rider was thrown from his motorcycle, which caught fire, Sanchez said. The rider was conscious and suspected of driving under the influence, he said.
We’re hoping he was wearing one of those annoying broom-head helmets, because they come in so handy for sweeping up after motorcycle accidents.
[Link: North County Times]
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Today at 8:30 AM, in a water hazard on the second hole of La Costa Resort and Spa’s North Course an Environmental Waterworks worker who was cleaning the lake apparently fell into 3 feet of water and then disappeared. A co-worker who saw him alerted emergency crews and two other began immediately search for the man.
He was skimming the water’s surface to remove algae, leaves and debris, when he fell into deeper water. . . It appears his waders filled up with water and he drowned, said Carlsbad police Lt. Kelly Cain. . . . Rescue divers found his body tangled in weeds about 12 feet underwater, said Battalion Chief Mike Kennedy of the Carlsbad Fire Department.
It was reportedly the man’s first day on the job. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
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According to Scenedaily.com a couple NASCAR Nextel Cup racers will be sitting out this weekend as their team’s management swap then for some “road-course” specialists.
That means Carlsbad’s own NASCAR driver (and Spy and No Fear co-founder) Brian Simo will be replacing Kevin Lepage in the No. 37 Front Row Motorsports Dodge in this weekend’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California.
[Link: Scenedaily.com]
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Last night at about 6:45 PM the pilot of a Cessna decided to use the 78 (just west of El Camino Real) as an emergency landing strip. According to the Union Tribune the plane:
. . . struck some cars before flipping over in the center divider, the California Highway Patrol said. . . The pilot reported a mayday before hitting the freeway in eastbound lanes about 6:45 p.m. Witnesses reported that some cars were struck.
One person was reportedly injured in a car that was clipped by the plane’s wing. And here is the rest of the story.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
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While excavating at an undisclosed new home construction site Carlsbad workers discovered what is being called the remains of a 100,000 year old Mastodon.
Tom Demere is the paleontologist with the San Diego Natural History Museum. We’re the first people to ever see this specimen. And it hasn’t seen the light of day for at least 100,000 years. It kind of confirms our ideas about the ancient environments here in the coastal plain of Southern California. He says two complete tusks, an upper jaw fragment with three teeth, and vertebrae from one mastodon were found.
That is serious local status.
[Link: KPBS]
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We know there are flocks of private jets flying in and out of Carlsbad airport every day, but soon there will be more as Spectrum Aeronautical opens their headquarters and operations center in 8,000 square feet of office and hanger space at McClellan-Palomar Airport.
“The new location at Palomar is ideal for us. The airport provides excellent visibility for our aircraft programs, and its convenience is a real plus,” said Austin Blue, president of Spectrum Aeronautical.
The company has two jets under production: the “Independence” (model S-33 eight-place light jet) and the “Freedom” (model S-40 nine-place mid-sized jet), both are scheduled for certification by 2010. That’s perfect for us. That’s about the time we’ll need one.
[Link: Expansion Management]
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Callaway Golf Company has announced that it plans to buy back up to $100 million dollars of common stock on the open market.
The Company will assess market conditions and buying opportunities from time to time and will make strategic repurchases as appropriate. The repurchases will be made consistent with the terms of the Company’s credit facility which defines the amount of stock that can be repurchased in any one year.
The board of directors also mentioned a $.07 dividend payable July 5, 2007. Happy 5th of July stockholders.
[Link: Canada NewsWire]
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According to a press release, Carlsbad’s favorite action sports sons Shaun White and Tony Hawk will join Tim McGraw and 80s party band The B-52s:
at Camp Jeep(R) 2007, the annual “owners only” three-day mix of off-road driving and other family- friendly outdoor activities, to be held July 26-28 at the Oak Ridge Estate in Nelson County, Va., near Charlottesville.
The Camp Jeep event, which is open only to Jeep owners, will cost $295 per vehicle. Guess putting on a show for your owners is what comes along with being sponsored. Sadly, we’ll miss this one.
[Link: Digital 50]
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Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have not shared the same stage for 23 years. And tonight, at the Four Seasons Resort at Aviara they were together at the “special event” that directly followed dinner at the Wall Street Journal’s D: All Things Digital Conference.
Sadly, we did not make it out. Thought we would, but didn’t feel like getting our “web worker” duds on and driving back out there again, even though, we’re guessing tonight is the big party. . . Click the link below for all the details on the evening. Blow, by blow, by blow.
[Link: All Things D]
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