by The Editors on September 20, 2007
. . . and then Ponto can look just like this! Epic.
At Wednesday night’s Planning Commission meeting, the Ponto Beach Front Vision Plan got thumbs up all around (no surprise) with a few slight alterations according to a story in the North County Times.
It was the second time the commission has backed the document. Two years ago, the group gave its endorsement, but the City Council later ordered an extensive environmental review. The council’s decision came after intense pressure from neighbors and coastal preservationists.
The “modifications” include:
- expanding the buffer zone — a public parkland — along Batiquitos Lagoon. The recommendation calls for a 75-foot buffer area, up significantly from the original footpath area that the plan initially called for;
- mandating underground parking structures unless the developers can show they aren’t feasible;
- requiring trail links and encouraging the state park system to allow public access through its South Carlsbad State Beach campground; and
- putting additional noise mitigation measures on a proposed hotel project in the northern end of the Ponto area.
This will go before the City Council in late October, so there is still time to slow it down.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on September 20, 2007
When we think of librarians we often think of quiet, bookish people behind a desk or computer screen. But Carlsbad’s Bonnie Biggs is not your standard librarian (or ex-librarian in this case). She recently retired from her job as the University of California San Marcos‘ tribal liaison, but the work she is most known for is reviving libraries on Indian reservations in Southern California, according to a story in the San Diego Union Tribune.
What she did revived libraries at Indian reservations across Southern California and led her to become a link between young tribal members and college. . . “She encouraged us to keep our libraries open, enlarge our collections,” said Patricia Dixon, a Pauma tribal member.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on September 20, 2007
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 5 Minute Networking session on September 27, 2007 at what we still like to call “Pea Soup Anderson’s“. It sounds like one of the silliest exercises ever. For only $30:
You will have the opportunity to meet up to 20 individuals, one-on-one, in 5 minute increments. In a 5 minute meeting with another individual, you can describe your respective businesses, exchange business cards, and pass on referrals.
Can you imagine our five mintues:
Hi, we’re The Editors of Carlsbadistan. We search the Internet for interesting, odd, shocking, or silly stories related in someway to Carlsbad and we put them up on a website that nobody reads. . . you say you’re a single, 37 year old real estate agent with two kids (five and seven), and a roofing business on the side? Here’s my card, oh, and do you know any really good massage therapists?
Sounds like a bad version of speed dating. Maybe we should go. . . undercover and report back.
[Link: Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce]
by The Editors on September 19, 2007
NRG Engergy, the company that owns Carlsbad’s tallest structure (and our favorite building in Carlsbadistan) has asked state officials if it can turn up the power output knob on the Encina Powerplant to increase it by 200 megawatts by summer 2010.
Three older units — each of about 100 megawatts capacity and built as long ago as 1954 — will be retired and replaced by newer, more efficient gas-fired units, NRG said. . . Two other existing units, built in the mid-1970s, will remain in operation at the plant.
The company says the units will be 30 percent more efficient and be “well below California’s newly imposed greenhouse gas standard,” NRG will also rename the plant the Carlsbad Energy Center. Locals say Encina. . .
[Link: Reuters]
by The Editors on September 19, 2007
Carlsbad’s drag racing extraordinaire Ron Capps spoke to the media prior to the 22nd Annual O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals these weekend at the Texas Motorplex and here’s a little what he had to say about a season in which he finds himself third in the funny car rankings.
To be honest, anybody who tells you they are not counting the points are lying to you. Strategy is so different [with the new playoff format]. You really can’t have any small mistakes, whether it’s the team, the driver, or the crew chief. You have to have some luck on your side because there’s going to be some things you’re going to have to overcome. And more than anything, you just have to be able to peak at the right time, and right now is the time.
Follow the link for the rest of the interview. And, to catch Ron’s runs check ESPN2 on September 23 at 8 AM PST or September 30th at 9 AM.
[Link: NHRA.com]
by The Editors on September 19, 2007
The Seawall Salts had to find a new place to hang out this morning as the City of Carlsbad took the last few steps in their seemingly summer-long “replace the stairs” project.
This morning, as the Hemlock Stairs were being replaced, morning strollers and surfers were forced with either walk on the east side of Coast Highway or down below as the Seawall’s upper deck was closed from Cherry Street to Redwood. At least all those crumbling steps (that wreaked havoc on our bare feet all summer) are finally gone. More photos after the jump.
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by The Editors on September 19, 2007
The 34-unit Casa Del Mar Apartment complex at 3515 Roosevelt St was just purchased by the Glenn L. Goldman Family Trust for $6.8 million. The 22-year old complex consists of 28,900 square feet in five two-story buildings. This is the same group who owns the “18-unit Ocean Breeze Apartments on the same Carlsbad corner at 475-497 Chestnut Ave” and bought the 25-unit Pelican Cove apartment complex on Eaton street in Oceanside two years ago.
Apparently real estate is a good investment. . .
[Link: San Diego Daily Transcript]
by The Editors on September 19, 2007
We knew that the vote on AB# 19,171 was mostly formality, but last night at City Council it official passed with a unanimous vote according to a story on NBCSanDiego.com.
The ordinances go into effect Oct. 25. Anyone who is found to be in violation of the rules faces fines. The exact amounts have not yet been made public.
While trying to logically regulate drunk people is always a losing battle, it’s nice that City Council cares enough to try something.
[Link: NBCSanDiego.com]
by The Editors on September 18, 2007
Our favorite San Diego TV news reporter Rory Devine (along with Alejandro Alejandre behind the camera) are posted up with the KNSD Channel 7/39 live truck on Roosevelt St across from Hennessy’s this afternoon for live coverage of the new entertainment regulations that will most likely be passed tonight by the Carlsbad City Council. Rory, however, was running into the same problems the newspaper reporters have had lately.
“The owners aren’t in, the managers say they’re not authorized to talk, and the customers aren’t even here yet,” she said to her news director.
It must have been a slow news day. And we guess that’s good. For more check out the 6 PM news tonight on KNSD 7/39.
by The Editors on September 18, 2007
When the Carlsbad City Council meets tonight one of the topics they will be discussing is a new set of “entertainment regulations” that hopes to make the Village a little quieter. According to the North County Times the new regulations look a little like this:
- obtain an entertainment license if they serve alcohol and offer entertainment such as live music;
- pay a $200 license fee that would be good for three years;
- have employees trained through a state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board certified program;
- have at least one security guard on the premises;
- close between 2 and 6 a.m.;
- between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., meet a new city noise standard of 65 decibels, up from the initial 60-decibel proposal.
None of it sounds unreasonable, especially when you consider the problems the Village has been having lately.
[Link: North County Times]
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