by The Editors on November 27, 2007
Jenny McCarthy, the former Playboy Playmate, best selling author, and autism activist, along with her five-year-old son Evan plugged in the power cord at Legoland last night to light the “world’s largest Lego holiday tree.”
The ceremony, which also featured Carlsbad Firefighters and Santa Claus, brought special meaning to more than 3,000 California families coping with autism as LEGOLAND California’s President and General Manager John Jakobsen presented $10,000 to Talk About Curing Autism (TACA).
Legolands’ Jakobsen also announced that beginning today they will be “offering all active fire and law enforcement with valid ID and up to three immediate family members a complimentary fun-filled day at LEGOLAND.” Season’s greetings.
[Link: Earthtimes.org]
by The Editors on November 26, 2007
If you’ve been cruising the Village lately and noticed that many of the shop windows have been painted up with colorful holiday scenes, you can thank Vista artist Alli Thoeni and The Carlsbad Village Business Association. According to a Barbara Henry story in the North County Times, Thoeni has already dressed up the front windows of 15 businesses.
It’s first stage of what the downtown merchant’s group is billing as its first full-scale, month-long holiday celebration. . . “We’re very excited,” said Robin Young, the association’s executive director. She said that she hoped some elements of the holiday schedule —- especially the extended shopping hours on Wednesdays —- become permanent.
For more info on upcoming Holiday events in the Village, follow the link below.
[Link: North County Times and Alli’s Art Studio]
by The Editors on November 25, 2007
Friday night at 9:30 two masked men robbed the Carlsbad Comfort Inn on Pio Pico Drive with a handgun and a shotgun, according to a story in the North County Times.
One suspect was described as a white man about 20 years old, 6-feet to 6-feet-2-inches tall, with a thin build. The second suspect is a black man in his mid-20s, 5-feet-8-inches to 5-feet-10-inches tall. He wore a faux black leather jacket and had a medium build.
The two men reportedly stole $300 in cash and a portable DVD player before “running south toward Tamarack.” It is believed that the same men then continued on to Encinitas and robbed the Chin’s Szechwan Cuisine on Encinitas Boulevard at 10:30 PM.
[Link: North County Times and San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on November 24, 2007
The 65-year-old dam at Lake Calavera that nearly flooded the mobile home park at the Rancho Carlsbad Golf Course in January of 2005, and has “failed inspections by the state Division of Safety of Dams,” is getting a needed upgrade according to a story in the San Diego Union Tribune.
“Although they won’t have it all done by the start of the rainy season, we’re very pleased the city has finally gotten around to putting in the controls and controlling the level of the lake,” said Bill Arnold, president of Rancho Carlsbad’s homeowners association. . . “In 2005 the lake was already full, we got a couple inches of rain and had a near disaster,” Arnold said.
The total cost of the upgrades are being estimated at $6.1 million.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on November 24, 2007
Despite not having a skateboard park or anyplace to ride a skateboard, Carlsbad’s Pine Avenue park was recently awarded a “Park of the Year” award from the American Public Works Association, according to a story in the North County Times.
The city was recognized for its use of environmentally sound building materials as well as its public outreach process during the design phase of the project, according to officials from the association.
Congrats. Now where is our skateboard park?
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on November 23, 2007
As much as we love Carlsbadistan, there are times when we’re not that sad to be away. One of those days is Black Friday (especially when there is no real surf). And the best place to NOT be is the mall.
Fox 6’s Antonio Castelan did a little live broadcasting from the No Fear store at the Carlsbad Premium Outlets to get the pulse of the mad Christmas shopping bonanza that began at midnight Friday morning. No Fear workers said their busiest time of the day so far was the midnight to 3 AM. Good, lord. People certainly are programmed to buy, buy, buy. We’re proud to say we didn’t buy one thing today. Did you?
[Link: Fox 6 News and San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on November 23, 2007
According to the North County Times, a 13-year-old skateboarder, who was not wearing a helmet took, a Thanksgiving Day slam at the Carlsbad Skateboard Park and knocked himself out.
The boy . . . was unconscious for a few minutes after hitting the concrete. He was taken by Mercy Air helicopter to Rady Children’s Hospital.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on November 22, 2007
At this time of year we have so much to be thankful for that it would take much to long for us to list it all out. Let’s just say we’re happy we live in Carlsbadistan, and we’re honored that you have chosen to spend even a minute with us today. If there is something you’re particularly thankful for, leave a comment below so we can all share in each other’s thanks.
by The Editors on November 21, 2007
Sure, it’s a mall. And the reason they’re having a Christmas Tree Lighting at all is to get you into the parking lot because once you’re there chances are you’ll buy something. But in the spirit of the season let’s just ignore that for a moment and think about how nice it will be to bundle up the kids, hop in the sleigh and slide on over to The Forum Shopping Center at 1923 Calle Barcelona in Carlsbad where, according to the North County Times, you can enjoy “children’s crafts, complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides, music, and visits with Santa. Mr. Claus plans to light the tree at 7 p.m.”
The Forum is even taking donations that will be used toward San Diego fire relief efforts. ‘Tis the season to kick off Christmas at the mall. The party starts at 5 PM on Black Friday November 23, 2007.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on November 21, 2007
Bill H.R. 4134, which was passed by the House of Representatives last week, earmarks $25 million in funding directly to the Carlsbad-based non-profit online safety organization i-Safe to “carry out Internet crime prevention education programs.” It has yet to pass the Senate, however, not everyone is happy about it.
There are a number of organizations in this space and it makes no sense for Congress to single out one organization,” Larry Magid, co-director of ConnectSafely.org, a nonprofit Internet safety organization, wrote in an e-mail. “I would prefer specific funding to be handled by a federal agency rather than Congress, which really isn’t in a position to evaluate effectiveness or appropriate messages.”
According to the National Journal, Nancy Willard, executive director of the Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use, says this would be a waste of public funding because iSafe offers a:
Web 1.0-style Internet safety education — fear-based, simplistic rules with a ‘just say no’ approach that is doomed to failure with today’s totally wired kids and teens.” Investing so much in one group would eliminate benefits derived from competition and diversity, undermine collaboration, and stifle innovation, she said.
What do you think? Let us know in the comments.
[Link: National Journal via CNET]
Jenny McCarthy, the former Playboy Playmate, best selling author, and autism activist, along with her five-year-old son Evan plugged in the power cord at Legoland last night to light the “world’s largest Lego holiday tree.”
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