by The Editors on September 21, 2007
According to the North County Times “More than 100 people poured into a Palomar Airport Advisory Committee meeting Thursday night to discuss a recently completed economic report.”
The report, called the Air Services Situation Review, wasn’t on the agenda, but that didn’t stop about 30 people from voicing their views. The crowd appeared divided, with half saying the report’s suggestions would make the place a safer, more attractive place, and the other half saying that noisy planes were already causing them enough grief.
We love flying out of Palomar: the more flights, the better. But then we don’t live in Bressi Ranch. Click the link for all the details.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on September 21, 2007
Wednesday night at approximately 11:00 PM a man walking on Acacia Street near Coast Highway was robbed by two men in a car who jumped out and confronted the man. The man handed over his wallet and the car sped away.
Officers saw a vehicle similar to the one used in the crime about five blocks away, heading east on Oak Avenue. Officers found two men hiding in an apartment complex on Lincoln Street. They said they found a revolver, a shotgun and ammunition nearby. . . Police said the victim identified the suspects, who were booked into the Vista Detention Facility.
This infraction will not stand. Not in Carlsbadistan. Great work by the Carlsbad police. Thank you.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on September 21, 2007
Orange 21, the the Carlsbad-based company that owns Spy Optic has announced that they are abandoning their preliminary discussions with No Fear Retail Stores, Inc. regarding the purchase of the company’s 40 retail store fronts.
John Pound, the Co-Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Special Committee that evaluated the preliminary discussions said that ‘a transaction does not make sense at this time’. However, the discussions were useful in identifying ‘our short-term goals of focusing organic growth’
Orange 21 CEO Chief Executive Officer of Orange 21 Mark Simo said that “our stockholders would be better served by us continuing to focus on our turn-around efforts.” And we agree with Mark.
[Link: Trading Markets]
by The Editors on September 20, 2007
Two nights ago on the evening news (we were only watching to catch up on this) we watched the KNSD weather bunny get all jittery over a “big, coming winter storm,” that was supposed to drown Carlsbad in .5 inches of rain on Thursday.
Today, under perfectly blue skies, we were reminded once again of the old axiom: San Diego TV Weather professionals are ALWAYS wrong (News 8’s Shawn Styles is so bad he doesn’t even count). Here’s what the San Diego Union Tribune has to say about our .02 inches of rain this morning and the “big storm” that is reportedly rolling in tomorrow afternoon.
The Weather Service says the best chance for significant rainfall in the county will be Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. Rainfall totals are expected to range from about 2 inches in the San Bernardino Mountains to less than a quarter inch in southern San Diego County. The snow level is expected to drop to about 6,000 feet Friday night.
We should be taking bets. . . but we’ll wait and see. Hopefully, all this weather won’t get in the way of this weekend’s Art Splash or A Taste of Carlsbad. Because that’s pretty much all we have planned.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on September 20, 2007
. . . and then Ponto can look just like this! Epic.
At Wednesday night’s Planning Commission meeting, the Ponto Beach Front Vision Plan got thumbs up all around (no surprise) with a few slight alterations according to a story in the North County Times.
It was the second time the commission has backed the document. Two years ago, the group gave its endorsement, but the City Council later ordered an extensive environmental review. The council’s decision came after intense pressure from neighbors and coastal preservationists.
The “modifications” include:
- expanding the buffer zone — a public parkland — along Batiquitos Lagoon. The recommendation calls for a 75-foot buffer area, up significantly from the original footpath area that the plan initially called for;
- mandating underground parking structures unless the developers can show they aren’t feasible;
- requiring trail links and encouraging the state park system to allow public access through its South Carlsbad State Beach campground; and
- putting additional noise mitigation measures on a proposed hotel project in the northern end of the Ponto area.
This will go before the City Council in late October, so there is still time to slow it down.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on September 20, 2007
When we think of librarians we often think of quiet, bookish people behind a desk or computer screen. But Carlsbad’s Bonnie Biggs is not your standard librarian (or ex-librarian in this case). She recently retired from her job as the University of California San Marcos‘ tribal liaison, but the work she is most known for is reviving libraries on Indian reservations in Southern California, according to a story in the San Diego Union Tribune.
What she did revived libraries at Indian reservations across Southern California and led her to become a link between young tribal members and college. . . “She encouraged us to keep our libraries open, enlarge our collections,” said Patricia Dixon, a Pauma tribal member.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on September 20, 2007
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 5 Minute Networking session on September 27, 2007 at what we still like to call “Pea Soup Anderson’s“. It sounds like one of the silliest exercises ever. For only $30:
You will have the opportunity to meet up to 20 individuals, one-on-one, in 5 minute increments. In a 5 minute meeting with another individual, you can describe your respective businesses, exchange business cards, and pass on referrals.
Can you imagine our five mintues:
Hi, we’re The Editors of Carlsbadistan. We search the Internet for interesting, odd, shocking, or silly stories related in someway to Carlsbad and we put them up on a website that nobody reads. . . you say you’re a single, 37 year old real estate agent with two kids (five and seven), and a roofing business on the side? Here’s my card, oh, and do you know any really good massage therapists?
Sounds like a bad version of speed dating. Maybe we should go. . . undercover and report back.
[Link: Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce]
by The Editors on September 19, 2007
NRG Engergy, the company that owns Carlsbad’s tallest structure (and our favorite building in Carlsbadistan) has asked state officials if it can turn up the power output knob on the Encina Powerplant to increase it by 200 megawatts by summer 2010.
Three older units — each of about 100 megawatts capacity and built as long ago as 1954 — will be retired and replaced by newer, more efficient gas-fired units, NRG said. . . Two other existing units, built in the mid-1970s, will remain in operation at the plant.
The company says the units will be 30 percent more efficient and be “well below California’s newly imposed greenhouse gas standard,” NRG will also rename the plant the Carlsbad Energy Center. Locals say Encina. . .
[Link: Reuters]
by The Editors on September 19, 2007
Carlsbad’s drag racing extraordinaire Ron Capps spoke to the media prior to the 22nd Annual O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals these weekend at the Texas Motorplex and here’s a little what he had to say about a season in which he finds himself third in the funny car rankings.
To be honest, anybody who tells you they are not counting the points are lying to you. Strategy is so different [with the new playoff format]. You really can’t have any small mistakes, whether it’s the team, the driver, or the crew chief. You have to have some luck on your side because there’s going to be some things you’re going to have to overcome. And more than anything, you just have to be able to peak at the right time, and right now is the time.
Follow the link for the rest of the interview. And, to catch Ron’s runs check ESPN2 on September 23 at 8 AM PST or September 30th at 9 AM.
[Link: NHRA.com]
by The Editors on September 19, 2007
The Seawall Salts had to find a new place to hang out this morning as the City of Carlsbad took the last few steps in their seemingly summer-long “replace the stairs” project.
This morning, as the Hemlock Stairs were being replaced, morning strollers and surfers were forced with either walk on the east side of Coast Highway or down below as the Seawall’s upper deck was closed from Cherry Street to Redwood. At least all those crumbling steps (that wreaked havoc on our bare feet all summer) are finally gone. More photos after the jump.
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