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MAKING WAVES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
VOL. 24, NO. 37
SEPT. 24, 2010
Hall park plans get another update
THISWEEK S IN THIE ISSU e m Fall Hoden & Gar IAL SPEC
WOOD I EVER
By Wehtahnah Tucker
Local classic car lovers bring out their woodies for Encinitas’ annual 3 festival
CONSEQUENCES
A pair of teenage girls receive harsh sentences for the attempted murder of a classmate 3
READY, SET, SURF Eleven-year-old Rosamond resident Eric Kluczkowski gets his first surfing lesson. Photos by Daniel Knighton
Sight-impaired surfers take to the waves with a little help from their friends
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ON BOARD Hollister resident Jason Nixon-Patton is pushed into a wave by Carlsbad resident Pat Weber of the San Diego Surfing Academy. Elevenyear old Jason and his twin brother Jeremy, who is also sight-impaired, were thrilled to come to South Carlsbad State Beach for their first surfing lesson.
CARLSBAD — For the 15th year, sight-impaired youth and adults from all over the county gathered at South Carlsbad State Beach on Sept. 19. Blind participants were able to experience the joy of surfing with the help of experienced volunteers. The nonprofit event was sponsored by the Swamis Surfing Association, the Encinitas Lions club and the
San Diego Surfing Academy. “It’s just a joy to see the look on their faces,” said Bruce King of the Swamis Surfing Association, cofounder of the event. “Above all, this experience proves that just because you are disabled doesn’t mean you are not able to do many great things, and we are proud to promote that through this event,” King said.
By Bianca Kaplanek
TURN TO TRAIN ON 25
TURN TO PLANS ON 21
Community divided over options for roadway By Promise Yee
Train stop alternatives presented to council DEL MAR — Following a presentation outlining the alternatives for a train stop at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, and hearing concerns about the preferred option, Mayor Richard Earnest vowed to address the issue “the Del Mar way,” which he said is open, patient and “really embraces the idea of public input almost to a fault.” “We will engage the public over and over again on issues that are as important as this, that affect residents, that affect the whole city,”he said at
ENCINITAS — Impacts to the Hall park design based on the Caltrans proposed widening of I-5 were explained to the City Council on Sept. 15. Chris Hazeltine, director of Parks and Recreation, said that staff would seek a substantial conformance application because the proposed modifications are for a concept plan already approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. The changes do not have
PLATFORM PLANS Above is a a schematic of alternatives for locating train platforms at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Courtesy of North County Transit District
OCEANSIDE — Heated discussion prompted several calls to order by the police officer present during the public meeting to review the final roadway options to give the community of Jeffries Ranch a second access to SR 76 on Sept. 13. “It was a cakewalk compared to the first meeting,” John Amberson, city transportation planner, said. “We’re trying to address everybody’s point of view, but someone is not going to be happy.” Jefferies Ranch Road was closed to SR 76 in April due to the widening of the state route and safety issues with expected traffic volume and speeds at the intersection that does not have a traffic signal — and is not likely to get one because of a traffic signal located nearby TURN TO DIVIDED ON 20
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