Carlsbad man shares his ‘Amazing’ experience
CARLSBAD — As Carlsbad resident J.J. Carrell recently discovered, being a contestant on TV’s “The Amazing Race” can be both physically and mentally grueling. “I’ve never been so dirty in all my life,” he said. “I’ve never been so tired in all my life. And I’ve never had so much fun in all my life. “One [...]
Carlsbad prepares ‘pit stops’ for Bike to Work Day
CARLSBAD — It’s already that time of year again where people are peddling in the month of May for National Bike Month. Although the month of May is nearing the end, it’s not too late to hop on board. The hope of this “awareness month” is to encourage bicycling for this month and beyond. “SANDAG [...]
TripAdvisor gives hotel high marks
CARLSBAD — West Inn & Suites in Carlsbad did it again. TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice annual awards honored the independent, boutique hotel with two very prestigious wins in April. The first of the 2012 awards fell into the category of “Top 25 Small Hotels & Motels for Families in the World,” and the other, “Top 25 [...]
Registered violent sex offender in Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — Mark William Pliska, a 58-year-old convicted sex offender listed his RV in south Carlsbad as his residence May 2. Pliska, who is no stranger to San Diego County, must personally check in with authorities every 30 days. Pliska has lived in different cities in the county since before his release from Atascadero State [...]
School trustees approve second layoff warnings for Carlsbad teachers
CARLSBAD — Facing a budget shortfall, Carlsbad Unified School District trustees voted unanimously to send second layoff warnings to 74 teachers Wednesday night. Spilling out the doors, teachers, parents and students crammed into the meeting ahead of the vote. Several speakers objected to the layoffs, arguing funds for the new Sage Creek High School should be [...]
Carlsbad program aims to help neighbors solve disputes
CARLSBAD — The city of Carlsbad recently launched a new service called Carlsbad Mediation Services. It intends to assist neighbors who are at odds about a situation by helping them put an end to an issue and coming up with an agreement.This free assistance is meant to benefit Carlsbad residents by considering arbitration to diffuse [...]
Library readies for summer programs
CARLSBAD — Summer programs are ready to bloom for Carlsbad residents bringing an exciting season full of reading and activities.Library happenings, throughout the summer months, have something to offer every member of the family no matter how old they are. The financial contributions and support from the Friends of the Carlsbad Library have made these [...]
Following passion for travel, couple will lead Asian tour
CARLSBAD — There are some people in this world who like to travel, and others, who love to travel.Tom “TR” and Carolyn Robertson fit into the “love” category so much that they are championing an upcoming Southeast Asia tour. The adult tour trip, scheduled to leave on Dec. 26, promises to deliver an adventure with [...]
Lunafest Festival features films by women about women
CARLSBAD — Soroptimist International will host this year’s Lunafest Film Festival, which features nine short films produced by women and about women.Film categories range from animation to drama and topics include unexpected takes on body image, motherhood, aging and breaking barriers. Two films that will be shown are “Lady Razorbacks,” by Laura Green of San [...]
Retired All-Star shares experiences of alcoholism with teens
CARLSBAD — After years of battling alcoholism, a humble 43-year-old four time Gold Glove winner, three-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger award winner Bret Boone shared the story of his sobriety with a room of teenagers on April 28 at the Carlsbad Safety Center.Boone, a Rancho Santa Fe resident, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners [...]
