by The Editors on August 28, 2007
Jay Roach, the superintendent of the Carlsbad Unified School District is up for a raise when the CUSD board meets in regular session tomorrow night. If all goes well he’ll make $200,000 next year. That’s $10,000 more than he made last year.
“He has met all of his goals,” said board president Kelli Moors. State test scores continue to rise, and the number of students passing the California High School Exam and transferring to two- and four-year colleges is growing, Moors said. Roach also led the district through a campaign to pass a $198 million school construction and renovation bond last year, Moors said.
If we were on the board, we’d vote yes. But we’re even more in favor of raises for the teachers.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on August 28, 2007
For older Carlsbadistan residents yesterday was the day to begin letting out that annual sigh of relief as those pesky, smart aleck, trouble-making high school kids begin returning to class.
La Costa Canyon students started their new school year yesterday, but we’ll have to wait one more day before the Carlsbad Unified School District is back in session and the beaches, streets, and parking lots of The Village return to their pleasant peaceful non-summer status.
To us the summer seemed short and waveless. In fact, we’d have to say it was the shortest summer ever. And now as fall is creeping in, and the tourist season is almost over, we’re looking forward to two months of blue skies, warm water, and empty waves. Because there really is nothing better than September in Carlsbadistan.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on August 28, 2007
If you weren’t up this morning at 3:37 AM to check out the eclipse it looked a little something like this (out our bedroom window) as the earth started moving out of the way and putting a little light on the upper edge. (Click the image to see it larger.)
by The Editors on August 27, 2007
On July 5, 2007 we told you about an accident involving a City of Carlsbad truck and a white motorcycle at the intersection of Tamarack and Jefferson streets (click here for story and photos). Now one of the people involved is seeking witnesses to the accident and they have placed a flyer on a Eucalyptus Tree on Tamarack. Here’s what it says:
Looking for witnesses to an accident that occurred on July 5th around 2:26 PM. . . Please call 760-822-3965. Your help is greatly appreciated.
The photo would suggest that someone may have run a red light. Now it sounds like exactly who that was is up for debate. If you saw the accident, please give the number a call: (760) 822-3965. And here’s a photo if you don’t remember.
by The Editors on August 27, 2007
Sorry about the short notice, but tomorrow morning (August 28) starting at 12:53 AM the moon will begin its trip into the shadow created by the earth. By 3:37 AM the moon will be completely eclipsed. The good news is that Carlsbadistan is one of the epic locations to watch the entire event. Here’s what NASA has to say:
All of North America will witness some portion of the eclipse, but western observers are favored. The early penumbral or umbral phases will be in progress at moonset for observers in Maritime Canada. From the eastern USA, the Great Lakes region and Ontario, the Moon sets in total eclipse. Only observers to the west of the Rockies (including Alaska) will be treated to the entire event.
If we’re up (which we doubt) we’ll try and snap a photo. All the Monday night revelers might want to stay up a little longer after stumbling home from Dini’s and check it out from the sea wall.
[Link: NASA]
by The Editors on August 26, 2007
Carlsbadistanians who thought today would be a great day for a morning stroll got a surprise at 9:30 AM when the skies opened and it began pouring rain (.3 inches) monsoon style. What we thought was bombs going off on base was actually thunder and lightening. Steam floated up off the streets and most ran for cover. Of course the Weather Underground said there was only a 20% chance of rain this morning. Guess they were 80% wrong on this one. The guy crossing Grand Ave. at Roosevelt was one of the few, the proud, the prepared. Who carries an umbrella in Carlsbadistan in August?
by The Editors on August 26, 2007
The bridge that takes The 5 over Carlsbad’s Batiquitos Lagoon is 42-years old, and last week Caltrans workers Xing Fang and Kenneth Vo took a closer look at it to make sure it’s safe. According to the San Diego Union Tribune it’s something Caltrans does every two years.
In its most recent inspection, in 2005, the west side of the bridge received a sufficiency rating of 97. The east side was given an 86. A bridge receiving a rating of 50 or less, and designated as “structurally deficient” or “functionally obsolete,” qualifies for federal replacement funding. . . Last week, Fang and Vo spotted what appeared to be a new problem: heavy erosion near one of the bridge’s footings.
Fang said this didn’t pose any “immediate danger,” however, they would work with Caltrans to come up with a solution. You know, because we don’t any bridges falling down especially when they carry 212,000 cars a day through Carlsbad.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on August 26, 2007
Ray Patchett, 59, has been Carlsbad’s city manager for 20 years and last Tuesday (Aug. 21, 2007) he announced that he will be retiring from his $220,683 a year position. North County Times writer Barbara Henry reviews his career and speaks with many who knew him and will miss him, several who won’t miss him refused to comment on the record. We think you can put us in the “we’ll miss him” category.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on August 25, 2007
Having been watching the chaos in Agua Hedionda Lagoon since someone mentioned it to us last week, we find it very hard to believe that this doesn’t happen more often, what with all those PWCs buzzing around and around in that tiny corner of the lagoon:
A 13-year-old was flown to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego after a collision Friday [Aug. 24, 2007] of two personal watercraft at California Water Sports in Snug Harbor Marina, according to officials. . . The boy’s watercraft was bumped by another, causing pain to his back, firefighters said.
The boy was flown to the hospital via life flight, however, his injuries were not that serious according to The North County Times. The helicopter was simply used because traffic was so bad on The 5.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on August 24, 2007
When Dave Bindra, 22, tried to get into Carlsbad’s Ocean House Restaurant and Grill on July 27 wearing a turban, he was stopped at the door because of rules against do-rags, beanies and other “head wear associated with street gangs,” according to the San Diego Union Tribune.
. . . when he explained to Ocean House manager Steve Town that his turban was not a do-rag, but a religious expression that he never removes in public, Town said, “ ‘Beanie, do-rag or turban, you still have a towel on your head and you’re not going in.’ ” . . . Town denies he made the “towel” remark and said Bindra and his friends were denied entry because they were being aggressive.”
Bindra was told the same thing at the Coyote Bar. Then the religious man and his friends went back to the Ocean House and got into a yelling match with management. Now, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund has complained to the US Justice Department and a San Diego law professor thinks Bindra might have a strong case. . . The story has even been picked up by The Times of India.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
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