The Coast News, Aug. 6, 2010

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VOL. 24, NO. 30

AUG. 6 2010

THISWEEK COMING TOGETHER Residents and law enforcement come together as a community to celebrate the National Night Out at Joe Balderrama Park A10

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The big kids get their turn when a local skateboarder takes two medals at the B1 X Games

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The third annual Hot Dog Jam Skate Contest was held July 31 at the Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA. The event featured Street Course and Mini Ramp contests in age groups 6 to 9; 10 to 12; and 13 to 17. Above, 6-year-old Carlsbad resident Annika Vrklan practices her moves before her heat. Below, 11-year-old Carlsbad resident Nico Fabipo performs with his band, Cutback Curve.

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Photos by Daniel Knighton

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Above, 11-year-old Gilbert, Ariz., resident Shane Short took home first place in the 10-to-12year old Mini Ramp contest. Left, Carlsbad resident Macy Eaton competes in the 6-to-9-year-old Mini Ramp competition. Below, Cardiff resident Billy Whitmore shows the Hot Dog medallion he won for first place in the 6-to-9year-old Mini Ramp contest.

Carlsbad residents question cell tower By Alyx Sariol

CARLSBAD — City planners are reviewing a proposed wireless communication facility on Carlsbad Village Drive that has some local residents concerned about property value and health issues. Planners Chris DeCerbo and Shelley Glennon held an informal hearing July 26 to review the proposed Sprint/ Clearwire project with both the applicants and residents. Homeowner Max Perez requested the hearing during the city’s required noticing period. “When stuff like this comes into our neighborhood, TURN TO CELL ON A18

School says no to more soil testing By Alyx Sariol

Mixed-use projects multiply in downtown By Wehtahnah Tucker

ENCINITAS — The grand opening of the city’s newest mixed-use development downtown is within sight. According to the project’s developer, John DeWald, while residents and retailers should be arriving by early September, the official opening of Pacific Station will be in October. As the date nears, detractors of the project seem to have quieted at Planning Commission and City Council meetings and some are hailing the $45 million development as a bellwether for a new time in the city’s future. “This is what development is moving towards, especially along transportation corridors and places where land is scarce such as the coast,” said Cynthis Seanz, an Encinitas resident who relocated from the East Coast. “Where I’m from, this is what living TURN TO MIXED-USE ON A18

PACIFIC STATION Pacific Station, the newest mixed-use building in downtown, is scheduled to celebrate its grand opening in October of this year. Photo by Wehtahnah Tucker

CARLSBAD — Despite lingering community concerns, school trustees voted unanimously on July 28 against further soil testing at Carlsbad’s Kelly Elementary School. The Carlsbad Unified School District board of trustees officially put the issue to rest after months of discussion with local residents. Board members said they were confident the school was safe based on tests and research done so far, eliminating a need for more. “I understand the fear but I believe in science and I believe in Kelly School,” board member Kelli Moors said. “I feel safe — I would send my children to Kelly School.” Superintendent John Roach supplied the board with a brief history of the issue before they voted. He addressed the soil testing results released in June and research done by various health officials, all of which concluded there is nothing suspicious at Kelly. Roach also reminded the board that Carlsbad’s water supply and air quality are routinely tested by the city. More thorough soil-coring tests could be done at a cost, but was not necessary based on already published results, he said. “We’ve been continuously TURN TO SOIL ON A18


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