A man police suspect of being the 101 bandit who they believe is responsible for at least one Carlsbad bank robbery on November 15 and 15 others since July may have been caught near Marysville, California yesterday.
Arthur Cheney, 64, of Napa was arrested at 4:20 p.m. after a California Highway Patrol officer saw him driving on Highway 70 in a 2002 Mercedes CL 500 with a paper license plate, CHP Sgt. Scott Klocker. A car matching that description has been linked to bank robberies from Palm Desert to the Bay Area, including San Jose and Palo Alto.
Apparently, when the CHP pulled him over and searched the car they found a “sticky note” with a handwritten message: ‘Robbery – 100s and 50s only.’ Officer Klocker joked, “We call that a clue.”
According to a story in the North County TimesIke Turner died today at 11:38 AM in his San Marcos home. He was 76 years old.
A groundbreaking guitarist, pianist and bandleader who helped pioneer both early rock ‘n’ roll and modern rhythm and blues, Turner’s reputation was tarnished by his drug addiction, stint in prison and allegations on film and in print that he abused Tina Turner, his famous former wife.
We know he lived in San Marcos, but we used to see his Benz (with personalized plates) around town so much that we’ve made Ike Turner an honorary Carlsbadistanian and we’re sad to see the musical genius go. He will be missed.
Other than the fact that Taylor Knox got fourth place in his first heat, this really has nothing to do with Carlsbadistan. But we shot it, so peep it if you want. It’s day one of the 2007 Billabong Pro Pipeline Masters from the North Shore of Oahu.
On the Twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a ocean front lot on the beach at Terramar. . .
We’ve written about Carlsbadistan’s “Land of Gold” before. It’s a street called Tierra Del Oro and we thought it had been completely built out, but it appears that the Riley’s have decided against building their 6,215 square foot Terramar dream home (which was approved by Coastal Commission and the City of Carlsbad). Instead, they’re selling the empty lot along with all the plans and permits for a sweet $6.15 million.
Approx 60′ Beach frontage. Approved plans for a magnificent home (three story from the beach side) with an elevator, a phenomenal master suite, three additional bedrooms, five baths, office, retreat, gym, music room, great room, game room, full bar, gourmet kitchen with a walk-in refrigerator, two car garage and direct beach access on a double cul-de-sac street.
Last minute shoppers should contact Tom and Peggy Cozens and ask them about MLS listing #071085779. It really is the perfect stocking stuffer.
We like the Encina Power Station Smoke stack. But NRG‘s new plans for the location do not require water-cooling or a 400 foot tall stack. But they do require approval from the City of Carlsbad. So what should the City of Carlsbad do about these new plans? According to a Barbara Henry story in the North County Times, they’ve decided to spend money on consultants.
. . . the City Council agreed to spend $200,000 on outside consultants to investigate a new Encina power plant proposal that’s been submitted to the state Energy Commission.
Here is some free consultation: we for one are not interested in any NRG plans that call for 100 foot tall smoke stacks. Seriously, who is that going to impress?
To be clear: we are in no way suggesting that you should gift one of these boards to anyone who is going to ride it in Carlsbad. Oceanside is fine. But not Carlsbad, please. That said, Legends Surf has some great stand up paddling boards and paddles in stock. In fact, they are becoming SUP central it seems.
The board we think the SUP in your family might like is the Angulo Model . It’s 11′ 9 ” x 31 ” x 4.25″ with clear top and bottom, plus graphics, 2 +1. Fins and pad included. It’s great for the big man in anyone’s life. And right now it’s only $1950.00. But again, please, make sure the person you buy this board for only surfs it in Oceanside. Thank you.
The City of Carlsbad, the organization that seems to love the idea of a desalination plant in the lagoon, is now asking Carlsbadistan residents if they like having the Encina Power Station there at all, according to a Barbara Henry story in the North County Times. They’ll ask the question in a mailer that is going out this week.
“If you didn’t have (the existing power station) there today, would you put one there or would you put it elsewhere?” said Joe Garuba, who is managing the city’s involvement in the proposal. “We don’t have the answer to that question, but we think it’s an important question to raise.”
Personally, we love the iconic nature of the power station’s 400-foot-tall smoke stack. It’s like mythical, benevolent guardian standing watch over Carlsbadistan and reminding everyone where they are, or how far they are from home. Unfortunately, NRG Energy the station’s owner, has plans to remove the station and the stack and put in a new 520-megawatt plant that would be “not very noticeable.”
Fine hats are back. And Brixton packs theirs with loads of style. Designed by David Stoddard in Oceanside, California The Stout ($55) is made of brown crushable felt with a black band, and black satin lining. It’s the hat to wear while tossing back a Guinness at Hensley’s, though the owner may be sporting something similar. Brixton hats are available at The Den.
Our favorite New York style pizzeria is going franchise in 2008. Owner Patrick Farley, 39, (pictured right) tells the whole Knockout Pizza story in an interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune.
After relocating from Queens (New York) to Carlsbad, I searched for a place with authentic New York-style pizza but couldn’t find anything close to the pizza I had back home. So, I opened my own pizzeria, knowing that this industry provided opportunities for professional growth and community interaction.
And we thank him for doing it. For the rest of the interview click the link below.
The Chickepox outbreak continues to march through Carlsbad as eight students at St. Patrick Parish School now have the spotty sickness, according to a story on Sign On San Diego.
Last month, 10 students at Calavera Hills Middle School in Carlsbad were diagnosed with the disease, as were five elementary school students in Santee. . . None of the St. Patrick students required hospitalization.
Apparenty, six of the eight had only had one of the two dose of the Chickenpox vaccine instead of two. Remember: don’t scratch those spots.
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