by The Editors on March 11, 2011
A Tsunami triggered by a massive 8.9 earthquake in Japan (2:26 PM March 11, 2011 Japan time, 9:46:23 PM PST) has sent Tsunami waves rolling across the Pacific. Currently, the surge is expected to his San Diego County at approximately 8:41 according to NBC San Diego.
The first waves are expected to hit San Francisco at 8:16 a.m. PT, Santa Barbara at 8:24 a.m. PT, Santa Monica at 8:39 a.m. PT and La Jolla at 8:48 a.m. PT. San Diego beaches are not closed as of 5:30 a.m.
Here are the tentative wave heights:
LA JOLLA……………2.8 FEET
BALLAST POINT……….2.3 FEET
SAN DIEGO NAVY PIER….1.2 FEET
NORTH IMPERIAL BEACH…2.6 FEET
Follow the jump for video of tsunami hitting Japan. We’ll keep you posted.
[Link: NBC San Diego] [click to continue…]
by The Editors on March 8, 2011
Scenes like this will be a thing of the past this summer thanks to the Carlsbadistan City Council. Tonight (March 8, 2011) they approved new parking regulations for the west side of Carlsbad Boulevard that will see the end of the summer motorhomeless invasion and we can’t thank them enough.
The new parking restriction prohibits “oversized vehicles” from parking on the west side of Carlsbad Boulevard, between Redwood and Cherry avenues, between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
The new ordinance applies to vehicles that exceed any one of the following three criteria:
7-foot height, including any object fixed to the vehicle’s roof;
7-foot width, including any accessory attached to the sides, but excluding mirrors;
22-foot length, including any attached accessory.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our prayers have been answered. Follow the jump for all the details. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on March 3, 2011
The Alex Hydration Bottle created by Carlsbadistan-based company Nice Reusables is now an “award winning” water bottle, according to a story in the San Diego Union Tribune.
Its Alex Hydration Bottle, won “Best in Category for Tabletop & Beverageware” at the 2011 Housewares Design Awards. . . “When we started this, we had no idea where it would go, and obviously the functionality was what we started with,” company co-founder Chris Hotell said. “To be recognized for the design part of it is such an accomplishment for us.”
Hotell owns the company with his wife, Olympic snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler and his mom Marta Hotell. Support a local Carlsbadistan company and click here to buy one. And to get a better understanding on what the company is about, read the FAQ on the site. It’s one of the funniest we’ve read in a while. Now we know what a Zebra is.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune and Alex Bottle]
by The Editors on March 3, 2011
The Carlsbad Lagoon is being dredged to help support local industry (powerplant, etc.) and today the pipes were blowing loads of sand right out into one of North County’s best surf spots at Warm Waters. Anyone upset by this? Or is it all good?
by The Editors on March 2, 2011
A sunny Wednesday afternoon photo shoot for San Diego Magazine went down on the Carlsbadistan sea wall today (March 2, 2011).
If anyone still read print magazines we’d worry that this might encourage other rebel bikers to roll the lower wall on a more regular basis. Thankfully, we have nothing to worry about on that front.
by The Editors on March 1, 2011
You know that hillside full of flowers (or dirt as it currently appears) located directly behind The Carlsbad Premium Outlets shopping mall? Well, as of today, March 1, 2011 they are open for wandering. And for fans of Ranunculus this could be heaven.
- Open to the public seven days a week from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Tickets are available for purchase onsite and online
- Prices: $10.00 for Adults, $9.00 for Seniors 60+, $5.00 for Children 3 – 10, Children 2 and under are Free
- Season Passes: $20.00 for Adults, $18.00 Seniors 60+, $10.00 for Children 3 – 10
- Wagon Rides: $5.00 for Adults, $3.00 for Children 3 – 10
- Information Line: (760) 431-0352
What else do you need to know?
[Link: The Flower Fields]
by The Editors on March 1, 2011
The banners that went up Friday, February 25, 2011, outside the Blockbuster video rental store at 660 Carlsbad Village Drive say “Store Closing. This Location Only.” But that’s not really true. According to a Reuters story the company plans to close 182 of it’s remaining 2,900 stores in the first quarter of 2011 as part of its bankruptcy reorganization. The company has shut down more than 1,000 stores in the past two years.
Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy in September, weighed down by its debts and stung by video-on-demand and competitors such as mail-order pioneer Netflix and Redbox, a Coinstar Inc unit that rents movies through kiosks. . . The company entered bankruptcy with a plan that would put billionaire investor Carl Icahn and his hedge fund partners in control of the company when it emerges.
So what exactly does “This Location Only” mean? According to an employee at the Carlsbad store it means, “That only this location is closing, not all of Blockbuster.” We’re guessing those same banners hang on more than a hundred stores this week.
We switched over to digital rentals years ago, but for those who haven’t there is a bit of good news. All the DVDs in the store on sale for $9.99 each and new releases are being sold at ten percent off. Get them while supplies last. As for Blockbuster it’s difficult to imagine a scenario in which they emerge from bankruptcy and return to any kind of profitability.
by The Editors on February 24, 2011
After spending nearly 40 minutes trying to get up Elm CVD through all those dragging, lagging Village of Carlsbadistan traffic lights following the Carlsbad Marathon we’re all for any kind of intelligent traffic light upgrade that would speed the flow. The City of Carlsbad is apparently all over it.
Traffic engineers plan to replace the city’s current control system, which is limited to a small number of traffic signals, with a new system over five years. The citywide network will enable staff to observe an entire corridor and adjust signal timing to optimize traffic flow based on real time conditions. . . .“This new technology won’t improve traffic flow by itself, but it will give us a much more advanced and efficient way to make changes as needed to keep cars moving,” said Bilse. “Traffic is a big concern out there. This is a great example of using technology to make a noticeable improvement in the lives of our community members.”
Sounds great aside from the five years part. Follow the jump for more details. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on February 23, 2011
Just as a warning: Do not get into an argument with any of the Carlsbad High students shown in this photo. You’ll likely lose. They are trained debaters and according to some recent performances they’re pretty good at it, too.
Winter Debate Tournament, held January 28 and 29 at Helix Charter High School, saw 16 schools competing in four different debate categories. Carlsbad’s team walked away with a 2nd place overall, including first places in the parli and public forum categories. . . La Costa Canyon hosted a Winter Individual Event tournament on February 5, where 11 schools competed in 12 different events. Winning top honors – 1st place sweepstakes – was Carlsbad’s powerhouse team, who took first place in six of the twelve events. . . “I am impressed with our rankings, and proud of our team’s accomplishments,” says Coach Minnia Curtis. “This team started with a handful of members just four years ago. We are now over 100 strong and true contenders!”
Carlsbad will host the State Qualification Tournament March 4 and 5, 2011. Coach Curtis is also looking for volunteers to judge future debates and/or help support the team. For more information follow the jump.
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by The Editors on February 16, 2011
Carlsbad High School’s Lancer Dancers brought home a Hip Hop National Championship and a bronze medal in Jazz from The National Dance Team Championships held February 6-7, 2011 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. But it wasn’t all easy. No, no, no. Let’s just say there were issues.
The Lancer Dancer’s early morning flight on Thursday was cancelled, and the team was told they wouldn’t be able to get another flight for their large group until just hours before the competition would start. Everyone scrambled and the team ended up having to change airlines and carpool up to Orange County in order to get a flight late on Thursday. Due to so many flight cancelations, the flights that could get out were so full, the team’s carry on bags with their costumes in them had to be checked in. Captain Lani Yamanaka said,” The storm was a nightmare! We didn’t know if we would make it in time for the competition or if our costumes would get lost. I was thinking, we might be competing in what we had on at the airport.”
But they made it. Congrats to the Lancer Dancers. Follow the jump for all the details on their spectacular trip. . .
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