Bobcats and deer roam Carlsbad corridors

By Ellen Wright

CARLSBAD — Mingling with animals in Carlsbad usually means a pesky raccoon rifling through the garbage or a skunk skittering underneath a house.

Those aren’t the only species that call the city home.

Bobcats and deer actually meander through environmental corridors hidden in plain sight throughout the city.

As part of a wildlife movement study, city staff and other environmental agencies began monitoring the large mammals to find out how to help them thrive in the urban environment.

Carlsbad staff and leaders from local, regional and state environmental agencies gave an annual update on the city’s environmental practices and progress April 30,

By Christina Macone-Greene RANCHO SANTA FE

— Rancho Santa Fe covenant residents packed the Garden Club for a Town Hall Meeting to listen to the pros and cons of roundabouts from its members. Rancho Santa Fe Association manager Bill Overton navigated the meeting as members took a turn at the podium.

Some read their statements as others had brief digital presentations.

The topic of discussion was whether or not to construct a traffic signal or roundabout at the Paseo Delicias and Del Dios corridor.

Sam Ursini spoke to fellow Covenant members saying that detours for roundabouts would not be a minor inconvenience.

“This will be major because we’re speaking of thousands of vehicles in the morning and thousands of vehicles in the evening that will have to be diverted,” he said. “And where do they go? They will all go along the side streets and there are several streets which will be impacted.”

Traffic signal construction, Ursini pointed out, would be off to the side and away from the roadway. And roundabouts could take 18 months or longer to build.

During the course of the evening, member Daniel Beinn said a few words in favor of traffic signals.

“We need to install signals immediately to improve the flow of traffic,” he said. “It’s time to reclaim our unnecessarily over used roads for our residents and the character of the Ranch.”

Others voiced concern that since the Ranch was an equestrian community, hauling a horse trailer would be impossible with a roundabout.

Following those in fa-

By Bianca Kaplanek

DEL MAR

— Pugs dressed as the Queen of Hearts, a runaway bride and of course Elvis were on hand for the 24th annual Pug Party held May 2 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

With a “Vegas Pups” theme, the event, hosted by Pug Rescue of San Diego, also featured canine costumes such as showgirls, jesters and a (card) shark.

Pug Party is the organization’s biggest fundraiser and the largest gathering of pugs on the West Coast.

Prizes were awarded in wet T-shirt, cupcake chomp-eating and best baby, male and female costume contests.

The event also featured a shopping boutique with pug-friendly vendors, pawticure services such as nail trimming, wraps and polishes, raffle prizes, an ask-the-vet session to address pug-specific concerns and a professional pugographer taking portraits.

Proceeds support the organization’s mission to rescue abandoned or neglected pugs and place them in permanent, loving homes. Several dogs were available for adoption.

Funds also help Pug Rescue provide medical care to pugs in foster care until they are adopted. Last year the group received more than 150 dogs, with about nine out of 10 needing medical attention.

The organization estimates it can take more than $1,200 to ready one pug for adoption.

To adopt a pug, volunteer or learn more about Pug Rescue of San Diego County, visit pugsandiego.com or call (619) 685-3580.

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