by The Editors on October 2, 2007
According to a story in the North County Times James Shannon, 61, died early morning October 1, 2007 when the limousine he was driving on northbound Interstate 805 toward Sorrento Valley Road crashed at about 3:11 AM.
The vehicle, which was traveling at an unknown speed, drifted for an unknown reason and sideswiped the steel guard rail, authorities said. . . . The vehicle then overturned, throwing the man out and causing fatal injuries, highway patrol officer Larry Landeros said. The limousine landed on its wheels and about 100 feet of the guard rail was damaged.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on October 1, 2007
They used to be called the Carlsbad Company Stores, but apparently they are now known as the Premium Outlets and yesterday they got robbed, according to the North County Times.
At about 6 p.m., an officer stopped a car for driving recklessly behind the outlet stores, according to Carlsbad police. After a short investigation the officer concluded that the occupants, two adults and one 17-year-old male, had burglarized the Osh Kosh store. Police say the suspects had taken $500 worth of clothing and were fleeing when they were stopped.
Sounds like baby needed the clothes.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on October 1, 2007
For the past 55 years if you wanted to stroll the streets of Carlsbad (or hang out in a public park) with an open container it was perfectly legal. Later this month, according to a Barbara Henry story in the North County Times, all that is going to change.
For the first time in Carlsbad’s 55-year history, the city will prohibit the possession of open containers of alcohol on sidewalks, streets and other public areas in the downtown, except in fenced “beer garden” areas at street festivals or other special events.
And guess who was behind this new ordinance? Carlsbad’s bar owners. Interesting, huh?
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on September 30, 2007
Police opened the North-bound off ramp of Canon Rd on Saturday after a 37-foot-long motorhome that was “heavily painted with San Diego Chargers decor on the outside” burned for 30 minutes.
A North County freeway offramp reopened today after a scorched 37-foot motorhome blocked traffic for an hour and a half, authorities said. . . . Cause of the fire was not available. No one was injured in the blaze.
San Diego Super-Flamers indeed. Not even a sacrificial motor home fire can help the team this year.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on September 30, 2007
Carlsbad’s Dave Ploessel (left) grabs wins at three different lobster contests on opening day according to a story in the San Diego Union Tribune.
“He surfaced with that lobster at 12:03, and right there we knew it was going to be a great night,” said Ploessel’s diving partner, Eddy Borysewicz, 27, of San Diego. Ploessel, 33, who lives in Carlsbad, then rattled off one lobster after another, including a 10-pound, 8-ouncer that won the Big Lobster contest at Werner Kurn’s Ocean Enterprises on Balboa Avenue. It also won two Big Bug contests, one at Sport Chalet and the other at North County Scuba.
We know just where some more are hiding, but we’re not telling anyone.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on September 29, 2007
Last spring when a sewage line owned by the City of Vista (and 10 percent by Carlsbad) ruptured, it dumped 7.3 million gallons of raw sewage into the Buena Vista Lagoon and killed more than 1,700 fish and other lagoon life forms. Now the cities are being faced with a $1.1 million fine from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, according to a story in the San Diego Union Tribune.
The report states the maximum fine that could have been imposed was $73 million. However, even adjusted for inflation, the proposed $1.1 million is higher than a $142,000 fine the board levied on Oceanside in 1994 for a 4.75-million-gallon spill into the same lagoon, which lies between Oceanside and Carlsbad.
Luckily, for Carlsbad, Vista will have to pay the majority of the fine if it must be paid. And we were worried about Oceanside building some condos on the lagoon.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on September 28, 2007
In its past Carlsbadistan has rarely seen developments that were designed for anything more than maximum density (and profit) for the builder. Finally, with a project called Bluwater Crossing, the idea of urban designed live/work loft space close to the beach and public transportation is being realized in the empty land near the Poinsettia Coaster Station. We haven’t seen the complete designs, however, in concept we believe this is exactly what Carlsbadistan could use much more of.
Bluwater will feature 13 buildings with 78 distinctive residential units, 21,700 square feet of commercial/retail space; a 3,600-square-foot day-care center; 151 stalls in a subterranean garage for residents and day-care employees; and 107 parking stalls for retail customers and guests. . . Its exclusive live-work units are perfect for small businesses and professionals who want to eliminate commutes by working from home.
According to the North County Times, Trammell Crow Residential of Costa Mesa broke ground on Thursday, September 27, 2007 and hope to have the complex finished in “early 2009.” For information on buying into Bluwater Crossing click here.
[Link: Bluwater Crossing via North County Times]
by The Editors on September 28, 2007
In a letter to board members of Orange 21 the Carlsbad-based parent company of Spy Optic, Thesis Capital LLC (a New York City-based “institutional investor and beneficial shareholder in the company”) suggested that the company should be put up for sale because if sold its would be worth much more than the $4.96 at which the stock currently trades.
“We believe that through a sale process, the Company would be valued in excess of $7.00 per share conservatively assuming the median price-to-sales of recent optics transactions.”
Follow the link for the entire letter and maybe you can help us figure out if this is anything more than a simple ploy to run up the stock price.
[Link: Trading Markets]
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by The Editors on September 28, 2007
It’s hard to keep a traveling according player tied down. Last January Matt Hensley announced that he was quitting the band Flogging Molly and was going to spend a little more time with his family in Carlsbad. He even bought Squid Joe’s and turned it into Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub & Grill. But now, with a new album in the works, it appears that the former pro skateboarder is getting back in the band.
Matt says of his return, “The truth is that my life makes sense again, and I feel like I’m where I need to be in this world.” He also ads, “I missed the feeling of ‘knowing where you’re at.’ Being the accordion player in this band is my zone; where I belong. I got emails all the time from people who care deeply about the band. I missed being able to affect people in a positive way.”
While we’re going to miss seeing him around Hensley’s, Flogging Molly fans around the world are going to be much happier that Matt has returned to the band.
[Link: Transworld Skateboarding]
by The Editors on September 28, 2007
Hey look, another Carlsbad bank was robbed yesterday at 3:40 PM. This time it was the Union Bank of California that is located inside the Ralphs at Avenida Encinas. The man asked for cash and:
The teller handed over the cash and the robber escaped after running south through the parking lot. He was described as black, in his mid-30s, 5 feet 11 inches tall, of medium build, with his hair in dreadlocks. He wore dark pants, a gray sweat shirt and sunglasses and carried a dark backpack.
The man walked with less than $1000 in cash. Though police “searched the area for almost an hour” with the help of the San Diego County Sheriff helicopter they did not find him. This is the fifth Carlsbad bank robbery since May.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
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