The scenes were straight out of a spaghetti Western.
In Encinitas one afternoon last month, 12 self-styled patriots strolled down First Street, the downtown stretch of South Coast Highway, as a similar group had done at Carlsbad’s Village Faire a few weeks earlier. North County’s version of the “Dirty Dozen,” six men and six women, carried unloaded guns in holsters strapped to their waists. They said they were exercising their constitutional right to bear arms.
Six unarmed roadies distributed literature to passers-by.
Some on the sidewalk turned away in fear and disgust, as residents of Dodge City once did when gangs of hooligans rode into town. Above the traffic noise, you could almost hear the plaintive whistling of “Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling,” from the 1952 movie, “High Noon.”
The events were enough to inspire another fairy tale from this columnist.
Once upon a time in the Land of Pink-Tiled Roofs, a collection of very angry little men formed a support group. Resentful that the royal rulers didn’t show them enough respect, they dubbed themselves the Minute Little Men, claiming to be the kingdom’s true patriots. [click to continue…]
We don’t even disagree with their point about the 2nd Amendment, but just from the looks on their faces we can tell these guys get off on strapping their “pieces” on and parading around the streets while smirking like exhibitionists with their flies open.
The San Diego Sheriff’s helicopter was busy again of the skies of Carlsbad this morning (September 9, 2009) after someone was reportedly trying to break into cars on the 7200 block of Columbine Dr, just south of Aviara Parkway, according to a story in the North County Times.
No suspect was found and no thefts were reported, though police found several cars had been opened. . . A person with a flashlight was reportedly looking inside cars in that area about 1:30 a.m., the dispatcher said.
During the summer the the Carlsbad High School Varsity Dance Team, The Lancer Dancers, placed first in their home qualifying routine at the Elite UDA Dance Camp held at the University of San Diego. That gives them the opportunity to compete in the UDA National Championships in Orlando, Florida February 5-7, 2009. Now they just have to raise the money to get the entire team there. But they have an idea. . .
The Lancer Dancers are teaching dance classes for children in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade at CHS. . . The Kid’s Classes will begin September 23rd for and run for 10 weeks. Dance students will learn dances, technique, and have a chance to perform at the Lancer Dancer Showcase in December at the Carlsbad Performing Arts Center as a âJr. Lancer Dancer.”
Before it was built Carlsbadistan’sLegoland was positioned as a tiny little theme park “just for small kids” that would be happy staying small. Each year, however, seems to bring new expansion plans from the Merlin Entertainments Group owned theme park.
First it was an aquarium, then the company got the city to change their parking requirements so they could build a hotel and restaurants, now according to the LA Times Legoland is asking the City of Carlsbad to allow them to put in a 5.5 acre waterpark.
San Diego County theme park Legoland has submitted its plan to the city of Carlsbad to build a 5.5-acre water attraction in the park’s northern section, officials said Friday. . . .The water park’s cost and design have yet to be determined, but Legoland spokeswoman Julie Estrada said it would be open by next summer.
The water park, like the aquarium, would have it’s own entry fee meaning there would actually be three amusement parks where previously only one stood. As one Carlsbadistan.com news tipper asks, “I wonder how this will affect the water park at Alga Norte.”
Yesterday’s story of a missing 10-year-old boy at the beach in Carlsbadistan has a very happy ending. Carlsbad Police were first notified that a boy was missing at 4:45 PM and by 6 PM the San Diego County Sheriff was flying up and down the beach alerting the public to the missing child with a PA. But, according to Police, by 7 PM the search was over and the child was back safely with his parents.
A Carlsbad Police Department operator said the boy apparently wandered off and then, after hearing his name being called from the helicopter, borrowed a cell phone and called his dad.
In a comment on this post people who claim they found the boy said that Christian did not in fact call his dad on a cellphone.
“He was walking down the beach in South Oceanside asking folks which way was Carlsbad,” the commenter said. “Two women asked if he was Christian, he said yes, and a group of about ten of us started waving like crazy to the police helicopter frantically. We waited with the boy for the land police to show up. The boy had never noticed, much less heard the PA system calling out his own name. He really was unaware of any fuss or how much time had passed, he just wanted to walk back home. Police drove him back to Carlsbad.”
Thanks to everyone who commented and cared.
[Editors note: This story was updated Sept. 6, 2009 4:50 PM with information left by a commenter on the site.]
Starting at about 6 PM this evening (September 6, 2009) (and continuing) the San Diego Sheriff’s helicopter has been flying up and down the beach in Carlsbadistan with the same message:
Missing. White Male. Name of Christian. No Shirt. Blue Shorts with thunder on the back.
The Carlsbad Police department also started backward 911 calling local residents giving the same information and explaining that the boy was last seen swimming. Anyone with information please call 911.
There’s really no better place in the world to remember the people who make America work than the beach in Carlsbadistan. We are all very lucky to have this in our front yard.
The body of Ahmad Lashad Mitchell, 28, or Chula Vista, California was discovered this morning (September 6, 2009) at 6 AM near Carlsbadistan’s lifeguard tower 36, according to a story in the North County Times.
Police said they do not suspect foul play. . . Mitchell was not breathing when bystanders pulled him away from the surf and called 911, officials said. . . . Medics pronounced the man dead without medical intervention, they said.
Some on the scene said they believe he died last night at approximately 1 AM.
Tonight, September 4, 2009 the Leo Carrillo Ranch in Carlsbadistan will host a showing of the Preston Sturges film Hotel Haywire as the first film in the 2009 Leo Carrillo Film Fest.
Dentist Henry Parkhouse (Lynne Overman) and his wife Minerva (Spring Byington) have a perfect marriage until a practical joke backfires and she finds a lady’s chemise in his coat pocket. Wife and husband both consult Dr. Zodiac Z. Zippe (Leo Carillo) about what to do, and vaudevillians-turned-detectives Bertie and Genevieve Sterns (Benny Baker and Collette Lyons) get involved as well.
Admission is free. The park opens at 5 PM and remember to bring a blanket, low-back chairs, warm clothes, and a flashlight
For more information call (760) 476-1042 or (760) 438-1666
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