According to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune the Carlsbad City Council is asking staff to continue investigating the pros and cons of becoming a “charter city.”
Carlsbad is currently a general-law city, meaning it gets its powers from state laws and the Legislature. A charter city derives its powers directly from the state constitution, giving it broader powers.
Is more power a good thing?
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
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It was opening day where the turf meets the surf in old Del Mar yesterday, and hordes of Carlsbadistanians skipped work to be down on the rail dressed up and betting. The San Diego Union-Tribune caught two of them dressed up as a horse and his trainer.
Carlsbad residents Jim Meade (left) and Larry Irwin skipped the hats and instead donned masks to portray a trainer and his horse yesterday at the opening day of racing season at Del Mar. The two stayed in character much of the day, with Meade often leading Irwin around.”
Click the link for more details on opening day.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
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It won’t be the official opening, but Carlsbad duffers who’d like to get a taste of The Crossings At Carlsbad will be able to play on Sunday August 5 and then again on Friday August 10 before the official opening of the golf course on August 11 thanks to the Carlsbad City Council.
. . . during the Tuesday night meeting, City Council members said they wanted one of the resident play days to come before the chamber’s tournament, which is Aug. 6.
You know, so it doesn’t look like the City Council spent the approximately $64 million just for themselves. Click here for all the Carlsbadistan coverage of The Crossings.
[Link: North County Times]
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It’s good to know that Carlsbad’s military industrial complex is alive and well. ViaSat, Inc., a Carlsbad-based producer of “innovative satellite and other digital communication products” just won a $44.9 million contract to deliver “Multifunctional Information Distribution System terminals from The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), San Diego.”
The hard work by our team to provide innovation and best value continues to pay off,” said Paul Baca, vice president of Tactical Data Links at ViaSat. “We feel we are a technology leader in both the airborne and ground based terminal markets because we work closely with our customer and the end users to provide products that best meet their needs.”
And anything that helps our boys stay alive while they’re out killing the enemy is a plus as well:
By gathering information into a digital view of the battlefield, MIDS provides greater situational awareness in combat for the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and for U.S. defense partners.
[Link: TMCnet.com]
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Artist Wade Koniakowsky has created paintings for Roxy, Billabong, The Surfrider Foundation, and many others and now The Front Porch Gallery at 2903 Carlsbad Blvd will be brining his work to Carlsbad as they host an opening on July 21, 2007 from noon to 3 PM.
Wade Koniakowsky translates the power and magic of the ocean to canvas. He has been deeply involved in art and surfing his entire adult life. Wade resides in San Diego, California with his wife and two daughters.
For more information call (760) 795-6120.
[Link: San Diego City Beat]
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Saucy 18-year-old Czech tennis player Nicole Vaidisova says that due to a “viral infection” she will not be able to play in the upcoming Acura Classic at La Costa Resort & Spa.
I am obviously very disappointed,” said Vaidisova, 18, ranked No. 10 on the tour. “The doctor has told me to rest for about two to three weeks, at which point I can slowly get back on the court. I hope to be back for Toronto (where the Rogers Cup will be held Aug. 13-19).”
Nicole, we are obviously very disappointed as well. . .but at least we still have Maria Sharapova.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
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Merlin Entertainments, the UK-based entertainment company that owns all four Legoland theme parks is selling off (then leasing back) some of Brittian’s most famous tourist attractions including: Alton Towers, Warwick Castle and Madame Tussauds. The company is not, however, selling Legoland, yet.
. . . Merlin said it would retain some freehold property assets, including its four Legoland parks, many of its Sea Life marine conservation centres – including Birmingham – and its Italian theme park Gardaland.
Merlin Enterainments is owned by The Blackstone group, a US-based private equity fund which recently acquired the Hilton Hotels Corporation.
[Link: The Birmingham Post]
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Jeff Dowler of RE/MAX Associates has been nice enough to publish the June 2007 wrap up of Carlsbad Real Estate data. We didn’t confirm it all, however, Jeff put the letters “Ph.D.” behind his name so he must know what he’s talking about, right?
Home prices are still down from where they were 1 year ago – off by about 1% for detached homes, and 5% down for attached. Buyer activity continues to be fairly strong, although there are many buyers who are out looking but not making a move to purchase. We are also seeing some low ball offers that do not go forward. I would pay attention to the interest rates since they have moved up some, but are still lower than 1 year ago.
He also breaks out the totals of how many homes were for sale (513 detched, 290 attached), how long they’ve taken to sell (58 to 69 days), etc. . . Check it out.
[Link: Jeff Dowler on Activerain.com]
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We have friends who used to ride motocross out near this zone so we’ve never really thought about it being great hiking, but Paula Story writes in the San Diego Union Tribune that Calavera Lake is a “gem of open space.”
On just about any day, you’ll find early morning runners or mountain bikers pounding out the miles, moms taking their kids for an after-lunch stroll and the post-work crowd walking their dogs. Some folks fish in the lake, too. . . The actual number of trails in the area is not defined; many are unofficial, and some have been created for convenience, increased technical difficulty or just because. Preserve Calavera reminds users that off-road vehicles are prohibited in the area, which is home to numerous plant, bird, mammal and amphibian/reptile species – six are threatened or endangered, including the California gnatcatcher.
Guess our moto friends were breaking the law, breaking the law. Follow the link for all the details on great hiking right here in Carlsbadistan.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
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The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the crash of a Beech E90 twin-engine plane at McClellan/Palomar Airport that killed George Swink, 57, of Escondido and another man early in the morning on July 3, 2007. The report, posted on the NTSB.gov website explains what happened but offers few clues as to why the plane hit the wires.
After departing runway 24, the airplane collided with the top wire of a power line about 55 feet above ground level (agl). The airplane traveled another 50 feet before colliding with the bottom two lines of an electrical tower. SDGE reported that the lines were 230,0000 volt lines that were 1-1/4-inch in diameter. These power lines were about 50 feet agl. A piece of the right wing, with a section of the right aileron and the bellcrank attached, remained impaled on the tower about 45 feet up. The tower sustained damage to several support beams and cross members. The airport elevation was 331 feet; the estimated elevation of the first line was 285 feet. . . . The two power lines wrapped around the propeller blades of both engines, and the wires were continuous to the wreckage. The airplane came to rest about 300 yards from the transmission tower after leaving debris and ground scars on the fairway and green of a golf course under development. The debris path was along a magnetic bearing of 270 degrees.
According to a story in the North County Times:
“Howard Plagens, a senior air-safety investigator with the federal agency, said the goal of the two-page report is to collect and publish facts; it does not draw conclusions. Plagens said information contained in the report may change as the investigation continues.”
[Links: North County Times and The NTSB]
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