by The Editors on April 22, 2013
On Sunday morning (April 21, 2013) at approximately 7:40 AM cyclist Eric Ringdahl, 45, was stuck and killed by an as-yet-unnamed driver while riding his bicycle in the bike lane rolling north on El Camino Real north of La Costa Avenue, according to a story in UTC San Diego.
The bicyclist was struck by a northbound vehicle while headed north in the bike lane on El Camino Real north of La Costa with a fellow rider, according to the Carlsbad Police Department. Several people called 911 at about 7:40 a.m. to report the crash, police said. . . The bicyclist who was struck sustained a head injury and was unconscious, police said. Police and fire personnel responded, but the bicyclist died at the scene.
Ringdahl is survived by his wife and children. So far, it appears that no charges have been filed against the person driving the car, however, the Carlsbad police department is investigating and we sincerely hope that the driver is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Our deepest thoughts and sympathies go to Ringdahl family and friends.
[Link: UTC San Diego]
by The Editors on April 22, 2013
The Carlsbad Education Foundation’s 2013 Summer Enrichment Programs are now open for registration. The CEF is inviting kindergarten through 9th grade students to learn during the summer. Classes run June 24 through August 2, 2013 and offer classes on a large variety of topics from Web Animation and Video Game Design to Karate, Dinosaurs, and cooking. The programs are offered at Jefferson Elementary for the first half of the summer and at Pacific Rim Elementary for the second half. For all the details click here.
[Link: CEF Summer Enrichment]
by The Editors on April 19, 2013
A woman was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in the Carlsbad train station at 2:30 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2013, according to a story on NBC San Diego.
Investigators from the San Diego Sheriff’s Rail Enforcement Unit say the woman had walked through the pedestrian gate on the west side of the train station into the oncoming path of the train. . . She was struck by the train and suffered fatal injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to deputies.
This was the second pedestrian hit by an Amtrak train in a week.
[Link: NBC San Diego]
by The Editors on April 19, 2013
The Friends of the Carlsbad Library will be hosting their Spring Better Books Sale on Saturday and Sunday April 20-21, 2013 at the Georgina Cole Library Community Room at the Dove Library.
There are beautiful art books, cookbooks, books of current and classic fiction, coffee table books, gardening and design books, travel, sports, music, history, biography, children’s books and many other categories to select from. They are all very affordably priced, so now is the time to choose your reading material for the longer spring days!
There really isn’t a better place to pick up quality books at a more economical price, and all the profits from the sale go back directly to library programs. The Dove Library is located at 1775 Dove Lane, in Carlsbad, Califonia. For more information follow the jump.
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by The Editors on April 16, 2013
Carlsbadistan-based life sciences company Life Technologies Corp. announced (April 15, 2013) that it will be acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific for close to $13.6 billion in cash, according to a story in the San Diego Business Journal.
“The Life Technologies employees are very excited about joining forces with Thermo Fisher. There are many advantages to the combination for them,” Life Technologies chairman and CEO Greg Lucier said in an analyst call on April 15. “We’re going to have a series of programs in place to retain employees between the signing and the close so that we can deliver a terrific well functioning organization to Marc (Marc Casper, president and CEO of Thermo Fisher) and his team.”
Nice work, Mr. Lucier. It was a great run.
[Link: San Diego Business Journal]
by The Editors on April 16, 2013
The Legoland Hotel in Windsor, England had to be evacuated on Saturday April 13, 2013 after a lifeguard at the pool noticed cracks in the pools “suspended ceiling,” according to a story in The Royal Borough Observer.
The hotel was immediately evacuated while firefighters and Legoland’s maintenance team investigated the damage, with guests allowed back into the hotel at 6.30pm. . . Some of the panels fell into the pool after the area had been safely evacuated.
Luckily, the pool at the Carlsbad Legoland Hotel doesn’t have such a ceiling.
[Link: The Royal Borough Observer]
by The Editors on April 16, 2013
A 23-year-old man who was “allegedly drunk” was hit by an Amtrak train in the Village of Carlsbadistan early Monday morning (April 15, 2013) has survived with “only scrapes and bruises” according to a story on Fox 5 San Diego.
“The man ignored the flashing lights and crossing arms at the tracks on Carlsbad Village Drive near State Street shortly after midnight,” sheriff’s Deputy D. Patterson said. . . The man was struck by a southbound train and thrown about 20 feet, Patterson said. He was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla for an evaluation.
See what you can survived when you’re relaxed?
[Link: Fox 5 San Diego]
by The Editors on April 12, 2013
Michael Massie, 54, reportedly died “while sitting on a Carlsbad beach” on Wednesday afternoon, April 10, 2013, according to a story in the UT San Diego.
Witnesses saw the Carlsbad man sit in the sand after riding his board near Terramar Beach, just south of the Encina power plant. He then leaned over into a strange position, and slid into the water, Ellano said. . . He was dragged back to the shore, and witnesses called 911. Massie was taken to Tri-City Medical Center, where he died at 7:03 p.m., shortly after he arrived at the hospital.
Massie reportedly died of “natural causes related to cardiovascular disease.” Our thoughts are with Massie’s family and friends.
[Link: UT San Diego]
by The Editors on April 8, 2013
The City of Carlsbadistan will be celebrating Arbor Day (April 27, 2013) by doing some work in the Calavera Hills Community Park.
Contribute to the community and the environment: help plant trees, restore irrigation basins and pick up litter. Get information on trees maintenance from Davey Tree Experts, West Coast Arborists and SDG&E’s Vegetation Management Department. . . Displays and booths will be set up near the lower parking lot. Volunteer registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Complete a volunteer application in advance and bring to the registration table.
The City has all the tools, however, if you’ve got the soft hands of a poet (or a blogger) then please feel free to bring your own work gloves. Work begins at 8:30 AM and finished at 10:30 AM Saturday, April 27, 2013. Calavera Hills Community Park is located at 2997 Glasgow Drive in Carlsbad.
[Link: City of Carlsbad]
by The Editors on April 5, 2013
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad is hosting its 61th Annual Golf Tournament at Aviara Golf Club on April 18, 2013.
TaylorMade Golf Company joins the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad as presenting sponsor for the thirteenth year in a row. This year’s theme “Clubs for a Brighter Future” celebrates the partnership between the golf industry powerhouse and nonprofit organization. In fact, TaylorMade CEO Mark King will be serving as the tournament’s honorary chair. Randy Ferren of California Bank & Trust is the event’s steering committee chair. . . “Between TaylorMade’s involvement he past 13 years and the move to Aviara Golf Club this year, our tournament is truly a first class event,” said Club CEO Brad Holland (pictured right with Grand Prize Winner John Hardy). “We are so thankful to be a part of a community that embraces the Boys & Girls Club, and supports youth development in such a significant manner.”
The tournament is completely sold out, but for more information follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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