PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ENCINITAS, CA 92024 PERMIT NO. 94
THE COAST NEWS
VOL. 26, NO. 36
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MAKING WAVES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
SEPT. 21, 2012
Caltrans sheds light on I-5 expansion
THISWEEK THE 2012 FALL HOME & GARDEN GUIDE
By Jared Whitlock
ENCINITAS — The Cardiff Kook was transformed into a memorial for longtime councilwoman Maggie Houlihan, 63, who lost her battle with cancer Sept. 16, 2011. Early morning joggers and surfers, walkers and drivers got a good look at the myriad of symbols that personalized the political figure in the community. Stuffed dogs, cats and a horse adorned the infamous statue along South Coast Highway in Cardiff as a testament to her love for all animals. “She would have been thrilled to see that the dog park (at the Encinitas
ENCINITAS — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) held an open-house meeting Wednesday at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center to educate and gather input from residents on a planned Interstate 5 expansion designed to alleviate traffic. Caltrans released an environmental impact report on the project about a month ago.The meeting was part of a public review period that ends Oct. 15. The meeting detailed freeway construction plus plans to expand railways and build bridges at coastal lagoons. Caltrans officials were on hand to explain a bevy of informational charts. Residents perused artist renderings of what completed projects will look like should they be adopted. Encinitas resident George Innis came to the meeting because the Caltrans project will “affect generations to come.” Innis said he wanted to research whether the entire project justifies the price tag. The freeway expansion, railways, coastal lagoon bridges, bike lanes, pedestrian routes and other improvements are estimated to cost $6.5 billion. $3.5 billion of the project would go to creating four new
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SKY SAILING OVER TORREY PINES The scenic coast of La Jolla is the backdrop for Rancho Bernardo resident Gerry Klassen’s paragliding flight following a launch from the Torrey Pines Glider Port. Photo by Daniel Knighton
Late councilwoman memorialized on statue By Wehtahnah Tucker
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The Cardiff “Kook” statue commemorates the one-year anniversary of the passing of Encinitas Councilwoman Maggie Houlihan. Photo by Wehtahnah Tucker