The Coast News
Changes hope to spur business
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Planning Commission approved changes to the Village Master Plan and Design Manual at its May 15 meeting in the hopes of stimulating development in the city’s downtown area.
Oceanside works to fill funding gaps for youth services programs
OCEANSIDE — Following some heartfelt community requests, City Council unanimously voted to spend $153,000 in one-time funds and $120,500 per year in annual funds to fill in gaps in youth and family services at its May 15 meeting.
Surfer comes to town with new book
ENCINITAS — Rusty Miller, surfing legend who grew up in Encinitas and was the United States Surfing Champion in 1965, will be talking about and signing books from 3 to 5 p.m. May 18 at Hansen’s Surf, 1105 S. Coast Highway 101. “Turning Point” is Miller’s first book.
Mortar fire and Recon competition on base
CAMP PENDLETON — Camp Pendleton units will be conducting night live-fire mortar exercises in the Whiskey and Zulu impact areas from midnight to 2:30 a.m. May 15 through May 18.
RSF School Board agrees to expand iPad use in classrooms
RANCHO SANTA FE — The Rancho Santa Fe School Board agreed May 1 to expand the use of iPads in fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms for the coming academic year.The board unanimously voted to spend $117,000 on 246 new iPad 2 devices, including associated cables and cases. Each device has 16 GB of storage and Wi-Fi [...]
Solana Beach OKs beach replenishment project
SOLANA BEACH — City Council unanimously agreed at the May 8 meeting to send a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supporting a proposed 50-year sand replenishment project that has been in the works for more than a decade.
Principal cuts journalism program at high school
CARLSBAD — Journalism students from La Costa Canyon High School implored the San Dieguito Union High School District board of trustees on May 2 to save their journalism class, which will be eliminated from course offerings in the upcoming school year.
Carlsbad decision ends revenue source for fairgrounds
COAST CITIES — A deal that could have earned the Del Mar Fairgrounds up to $150,000 annually came to an end April 30 when Carlsbad council members indicated they will not allow mini-satellite gambling in that city.
Why I’m voting no on Prop A
By Lisa Shaffer DISCLAIMER: Consistent with government code 54965, no public resources were used in the preparation or dissemination of this statement. I prepared it on my personal computer, as a personal statement.
Murder plot foiled by cops
OCEANSIDE — Tim Lambesis, lead singer and co-founder for the heavy metal band, “As I Lay Dying”, was arrested without incident on May 7 in a retail business on Vista Way in Oceanside. Lambesis is charged with solicitation of another to commit murder.
