by The Editors on October 13, 2007
The owner of Legoland would like to create a separate attraction at the park centered around an aquarium the size of the “the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla,” according to plans filed with the city of Carlsbad.
The aquarium will be called the Sea Life Center and will be a separate attraction – with its own admission price – from the rest of the 128-acre Legoland amusement park. . . . Building plans for the aquarium indicate it is intended to be a two-story structure. The first floor is slated to include a freshwater stream, a children’s maze, a harbor animals area, a theater, a toddler water play zone and a classroom.
According to Legoland spokeswoman Julie Estrada The Sea Life Center will also house “a restaurant, a sea horse display area, a ray tank, and nature discovery area.” The city, of course, “expects to issue building permits within the next several weeks” because, well, that’s what the city’s planning department does.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on October 13, 2007
Well, if the Carlsbad Lancers football team had to lose a game then it might as well have been to the Oceanside Pirates. Before tonight the Lancers hadn’t lost since September 2005 and all of Carlsbadistan can all take cold comfort in knowing that last night’s game in Oceanside was never even close.
The Pirate offense marched up and down the field at will, while Carlsbad’s offense couldn’t score a point and rarely made it’s first downs. The Lancers’ only touchdown was scored by an intercepting in the first half. Ouch. But streaks of any kind tend to play with people’s heads, so it’s probably good that this one is over and the Lancers can get back to basics. . . playing the quality football that we all know they are capable of.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on October 12, 2007
We said it will be big news when the Carlsbad Lancer football team finally loses a game. And we hope there is no big news under this weekend’s friday night lights. Tonight the Lancer football team will be playing the Oside Pirates in Oceanside at 7 PM. Not following high school football at all we’d have to guess that this will be a pretty big game, especially when you consider that the Lancers have a 25 game winning streak rolling.
We’d go to the game ourselves if it weren’t for our long standing rule about not being in Oceanside after the sun goes down. Go Lancers. . . !
[Link: Carlsbad Lancers via Carlsbad Magazine]
by The Editors on October 12, 2007
According to a Barbara Henry story in the North County Times the Carlsbad City Council voted unanimously last month to give themselves a 10 percent raise in November of 2008.
Under state law, council members are allowed to raise their salaries 5 percent a year, and their last raises went into effect in 2006, said Julie Clark, the city’s human resource director, as she discussed why the 10 percent figure was picked. “Whatever small increase there is, is to me very worthwhile,” Mayor Bud Lewis said Wednesday. “Just preparing for a council meeting … takes the whole weekend.”
What this means is if they’d given themselves any larger of a raise it would have been illegal. Aside from all the perks of being a big power swinger in local politics City Council members really don’t make all that much. After their raise next year they’ll make $17k a year.
We’ve always wondered what would happen if a City Council was outrageously well compensated; paid so well that they would have the independence to make decisions that really were in the best, long-term interest of the community. But that would never work, would it?
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on October 11, 2007
On Saturday morning join Carlsbad’s next generation of surf stars as they battle it out (just fun, prizes, and cash money) at Ponto’s north jetty Saturday morning October 13, 2007. The event, sponsored by Jedidiah, SurfRide, and Cold Stone, is open to anyone under 18 including divisions for Groms under 12, 12-14, and 14-18, plus there will even be an airshow, longboard open, and an open girls division. Don’t be surprised if you feel a slight SoCal Christian earnestness blowing through the event. Registration begins at 6:30 AM. Click here for a registration form or call 760/518-7370 for even more info.
[Link: Grom Bomb Surf]
by The Editors on October 11, 2007
We’ve always wondered what goes on at the Gemological Institute of America at 5345 Armada Drive. Now we have the chance to find out exactly what that Willy Wonka diamond factory is all about when the jewelry school hosts its West Coast Jewelry Career Fair and Open House on October 19, 2007.
Jewelry Career Fair attendees will receive advice on what it takes to succeed in this diverse and rewarding field. One-on-one career coaching, professional development seminars, and networking with the trade’s key players are some of the benefits for job seekers who attend.
Diamond life indeed.
[Link: Diamonds.net]
by The Editors on October 11, 2007
On October 19 and 20, 2007 at 7 PM at the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Center the Carlsbad Community Theatre will present a musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Emperor’s New Clothes. The show stars 40 local kids. Tickets are $10 and will bill available at the box office. For more information, call (760) 931-8709
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on October 10, 2007
If you were out walking the Carlsbad seawall this afternoon and saw the Coast Guard helicopter, cutter, and a U.S. Navy hovercraft from Camp Pendleton searching the ocean between Off Shore and the Oceanside Pier it was because they were looking for a personal water craft rider thought to be a male under 20 who disappeared after crashing head on into another personal water craft, according to the San Diego Union Tribune.
An Oceanside resident on his lunch break was also surfing nearby and paddled over to investigate what appeared to be a swimmer in distress. . . . He said the victim was “grayish-blue,” but he was able to talk. . . . “The guy said he ran into his brother,” said the surfer, who declined to give his name. . . . The surfer towed the injured man to shore.
Neither rider was wearing a life jacket, as required by law. The victim who was brought to shore was “hospitalized with head and neck injuries, said Oceanside lifeguard Capt. Bill Curtis.”
Most of the intense rescue effort was suspended by nightfall, with no sign of the missing young man, believed to be under 20 years old. . . .Helicopters were expected to continue the search into the night, when they can use infrared cameras to sense heat on the surface of the water.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on October 10, 2007
Buster Keaton’s grandson Robert Keaton will be on hand October 17, 24, and 31 as the Carlsbad City Library presents a free Buster Keaton film series.
The film lineup includes: The Navigator on October 17, Go West on October 24 and “Speak Easily” on October 31. All screenings begin at 6pm and will feature a special pre-show introduction and post-show question-and-answer with Robert Keaton.
On October 17 and 24 pianist Bryan Verhoye will perform a live soundtrack for the films. The Library features the Carlsbad Film Series the last three Wednesdays of every month. Follow the link for all the details.
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by The Editors on October 9, 2007
Three men and a teenage boy who are thought to have robbed the 7-Eleven on Frazee Rd Sunday morning at 3 AM didn’t get too far and were arrested by Carlsbad Police at approximately 4 AM at the corner of Palomar Airport Rd and El Camino Real.
They reportedly found property from the 7-Eleven and a replica handgun in the car. Three men, ages 29, 25 and 34, were jailed, and a 17-year-old boy was booked into Juvenile Hall on suspicion of robbery.
Carlsbad’s finest continue to serve and protect. Nice work.
[Link: San Deigo Union Tribune]
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