by The Editors on February 11, 2009
The discussion over the Bressi Ranch home for autistic men continued last night at the Carlsbad City Council meeting according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune. A group of Bressi Ranch homeowners chided the City of Carlsbad for giving a $1 million grant to TERI, Inc. to buy a home in the upscale community.
The group, called The Concerned Homeowners, said it had no complaint with the four to six autistic adults who will live in the group home; the group was targeting the city’s process for awarding the grant. . . . It also said the nonprofit that is buying the home, the TERI Group, misrepresented itself in its grant application. . . . “This is not about discrimination. This not about us fighting the Fair Housing Act,” Dana Matas, a member of the group, told the council. . . . The group gave a presentation to the City Council titled, “Affordable Housing or Resort-Style Living,” in which it accused the city of wasting taxpayer funds.
The City Council, not surprisingly, stood by its decision.
[Link: San Diego Union-Triubune]
by The Editors on February 11, 2009
Carlsbad lost a country singer on Saturday February 7, 2009 when Molly Bee Muncy died due to “complications related to a stroke at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside,” according to a story in the Los Angeles Times. She was 69.
At 10, she sang “Lovesick Blues” for country singer Rex Allen and soon debuted on his radio show. Within two years, she was a regular on “Hometown Jamboree,” a Los Angeles-based show run by Cliffie Stone, who helped popularize country music in California. . . . First broadcast on radio, “Jamboree” aired on KTLA-TV Channel 5 from the late 1940s to 1960. The show gave a big break to many young singers, including Tommy Sands, who became a teen idol and dated Bee in the 1950s. . . . “She had a great voice and a wonderful stage personality,” Sands told The Times on Monday. “She was a sweet person, just terrific.”
A celebration of Bee’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at El Camino Memorial Chapel, 340 Melrose Ave., Encinitas.
[Link: LA Times]
by The Editors on February 11, 2009
We don’t mean to be on a “reality TV” tip, but it seems like Carlsbadistan is showing up all over the place. On Sunday night Carlsbadistan’s bachelorette Naomi Crespo finally got the boot from ABC’s The Bachelor.
“My date with Naomi was a real roller-coaster ride… almost literally,” Mesnick wrote in a blog entry following ABC’s Monday night broadcast of The Bachelor, which ended with his elimination of Naomi, a 24-year-old flight attendant from Carlsbad, CA. . . . “[Naomi] and I are very similar in so many ways,” Mesnick explained. “I made my decision because I realized in my heart that Naomi has huge wings and she needs to fly and experience more in the world. She is a great girl and I know I made the right decision for all of us.”
We agree. And we’re going to cut it with the reality TV for now.
[Link: Reality TV World]
by The Editors on February 10, 2009
by The Editors on February 10, 2009
by The Editors on February 6, 2009
Paying visitors at Legoland today (February 6, 2009) got an extra bonus as Herb “Moo Moo” Evans of the world famous Harlem Globetrotters put on a one-man basketball show today.
Evans captivated a large audience of Park guests with his basketball wizardry and the hilarious antics that have made the Harlem Globetrotters a family favorite for generations. . . . “The best part of being a Harlem Globetrotter is the kids’ smiles,” said Evans. “Their faces just light up when I do what I do.”
One of the biggest smiles Evans got today was from 4-year-old Carlsbadistan resident Liam Cunnings. Those who missed Evans at Legoland can see the entire Globetrotters team take on the losing team in basketball (The Washington Generals) at the Sports Arena on February 13 and 15, 2009.
by The Editors on February 6, 2009
Carlsbadistan High School graduate and former Baltimore Orioles player Brady Anderson has placed the Malibu house he “redesigned” on the market for $8,999,000, according to a story in the Los Angeles Times.
The 3,500-square-foot home has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and ocean views. There are vaulted ceilings, glass sliding doors in the living room, a gourmet kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and a terrace off the kitchen. There is an outdoor dining area with a fire pit and a spa observation deck.
Seems like a bad time to sell a house in Malibu, but then again, people who can afford a $9 million house probably aren’t too worried about the economy.
[Link: Los Angeles Times]
by The Editors on February 6, 2009
Sierra Reed, a 23-year-old model from LA and 2004 Carlsbadistan High graduate is in the cast of the new season of the CBS show Survivor which was shot in the Brazilian jungle, according to a story on Sandiego.com. The new season starts on February 12, 2009.
“I’m a little jet-setter,” Sierra said. “I love to experience new things all the time and this was definitely one of the most rare experiences I’ve ever had. . . I’m waiting to see how it looks on TV. It changed my life forever in a really great way, in a really amazing way.”
At this point no one knows how long our “little jet-setter” Sierra survived. We don’t know her but maybe you do. How long do you think she lasted? Let us know in the comments.
[Link: Sandiego.com]
by The Editors on February 5, 2009
For a sneak peek at this 2007 Pulitzer Prize Finalist play by Eisa Davis there are “pay-what-you-can” previews tonight February 5, 2009 and tomorrow February 6, 2009 at 8 PM.
[Link: New Village Arts Theater]
by The Editors on February 5, 2009
The Paul Bartl Gallery at New Village Arts Theatre presents the work of Mireille Des Rosiers. The show is presented in conjunction with the regional premiere of the Pulitzer-nominated play Bulrusher by Eisa Davis on the theatre’s main stage and opens tomorrow February 6, 2009 with an artist’s reception and walkthrough from 5:30–7 p.m., the exhibition runs through March 12, 2009.
Gallery hours are 1:30-5:30 Tuesday through Saturday, and Sundays from 12 – 4:30. For information call 760/433.3245 or visit www.NewVillageArts.org. For more info on Des Rosiers follow the jump.
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The discussion over the Bressi Ranch home for autistic men continued last night at the Carlsbad City Council meeting according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune. A group of Bressi Ranch homeowners chided the City of Carlsbad for giving a $1 million grant to TERI, Inc. to buy a home in the upscale community.
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