As part of the City of Carlsbad’s ongoing work to balance the needs of all roadway users, you may notice some changes to the lanes on southbound Carlsbad Boulevard from Manzano Drive to Island Way starting today.
Using paint, the restriped lanes create:
A shoulder on the west side of Carlsbad Boulevard that can be used by pedestrians.
One vehicle lane and a buffered bike lane on southbound Carlsbad Boulevard between Solamar Drive and Island Way.
Space for bicycle parking and up to 13 parallel parking spots for cars next to the existing North Ponto Beach parking lot, with a buffer between the bike lane and parking lane.
(The existing angled on-street parking south of Solamar Drive is maintained.)
There is also new green paint to highlight potential conflict points between drivers and cyclists at intersections along Carlsbad Boulevard:
Solamar Drive
Island Way
Lanikai Lane
Breakwater Road
Poinsettia Lane
Ponto Road
Avenida Encinas
You may see crews out there next week to apply a second coat of paint. Please use caution when traveling in the area and keep an eye out for temporary lane closures and other construction activity.
Other projects
The city continues to work on designs for south Carlsbad Boulevard, from Manzano Drive to Island Way as part of the climate adaptation project. The current restriping does not affect that longer term project. The city expects to present updates to the Traffic & Mobility Commission and the City Council later this spring.
The Superintendent of the San Marcos Unified School District, Dr. Andy Johnsen, was awarded one of California’s 2023 Superintendents to Watch by the California School Public Relations Association (CalSPRA) – one of only four Superintendents in the state to receive this top award!
The award recognizes a leader who demonstrates dynamic, fast-paced leadership with strong communication, who utilizes communication technology and strategies in innovative and effective ways to engage and inform their communities and to expand authentic engagement efforts.
SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Making it to the NCAA West Regional for the second consecutive season, the sixth-seeded Cal State San Marcos men’s basketball (19-10) team will face third-seeded RV/RV Azusa Pacific (22-7) on Friday at noon in Golden Gymnasium on the campus of Point Loma in San Diego.
FREE TICKETS FOR STUDENTS
The first 100 CSUSM students (with a valid CSUSM student ID) will receive complimentary game tickets by showing up at the CSUSM pass list table at Golden Gymnasium, thanks to the generosity of Dick Lansing and Carleen Kreider. If CSUSM advances to the semifinals and championship game, this offer will continue to be valid.
LAST WEEK
For the second consecutive season, CSUSM defeated Chico State in the semifinals of the CCAA Tournament.
The Cougars’ 104 points against the Wildcats was the most-ever scored by a single team in the CCAA Tournament. With Chico’s point total of 96, the 200 combined points was just one shy of the tournament record.
CSUSM then had a rematch with Cal State San Bernardino in the tournament’s championship game but fell 88-81 to the Coyotes.
Quinn Denker was named to the CCAA All-Tournament Team after leading the Cougars with 31 points against Chico and 26 points against the San Bernardino.
COUGARS BY THE NUMBERS
This will be CSUSM’s second appearance in the NCAA West Regional after making it for the first time as the top seed last season.
CSUSM ended the regular season with the 10th-best active home winning streak at 12 games.
CSUSM had its best-ever finish in the CCAA standings as it came in second.
The Cougars tallied a perfect home record in CCAA play at 11-0.
Head Coach B.J. Foster is now two wins away from 100 for his career.
To date, CSUSM has played the toughest schedule among CCAA opponents as past opposition has accumulated a winning percentage of .539.
CSUSM had four All-CCAA selections for the second consecutive year as Greg Milton III took home first-team honors while Quinn Denker, Jayce McCain and Joel Mensah were named to the second team.
At 4.4 turnovers per game, the Cougars rank 11th nationally and lead the CCAA.
CSUSM is committing the 12th-fewest turnovers in the nation and the fewest in the league at 10.3.
With an assist/turnover ratio of 1.37, CSUSM ranks 24th in Division II and first in the conference.
The Cougars have the 30th-best 3-point field-goal percentage in the nation and rank second in the CCAA at 38.4%.
CSUSM has the best scoring defense in the conference and ranks 52nd nationally at 67.7 points allowed per game.
The Cougars 8.0 steals per game rank second in the CCAA.
Shooting 46.8% from the field, CSUSM ranks second in the league.
The Cougars are hitting 73.4% of their free throws this season – second best in the conference.
CSUSM has the second-best scoring margin in the CCAA at 4.5 points per game.
The Cougars rank third in the conference for assists per game at 14.1.
Forcing 14.76 turnovers per game, CSUSM is third in the league.
Jayce McCain is three steals from tying Danny Redmon’s career record of 147.
McCain has the second-best assist/turnover ratio in the conference and ranks 23rd nationally at 2.60. His 3.9 assists per game are the fourth best in the CCAA.
Joel Mensah ranks third in the conference with a 57.6 field-goal percentage while ranking fourth with 7.7 rebounds per game.
Greg Milton III continues to lead the Cougars in scoring and ranks third in the CCAA at 17.6 points per game while ranking sixth with a 47.8 field-goal percentage.
GAME 28 | NO. 3 SEED AZUSA PACIFIC
Date Friday, March 10, 2023
Time 12 p.m.
Location San Diego, Calif.
Venue Golden Gymnasium
Records CSUSM (19-10)
APU (22-7)
Live Stats SideArm Stats
Live Video Stretch
Tickets HomeTown Ticketing
RETURN TO THE NCAA WEST REGIONAL
CSUSM drew the No. 6 seed in this year’s NCAA West Regional being held at Point Loma.
CSUSM will be facing the other Cougars from Azusa Pacific, who enter the tournament as the No. 3 seed.
This is APU’s third consecutive NCAA West Regional appearance as it was the No.5 seed last season.
Last year, APU defeated fourth-seed Point Loma, 66-64, in the quarterfinals before falling 72-71 to eighth-seeded Alaska in the semifinals.
This past weekend at the PacWest Conference Tournament in Honolulu, APU defeated Academy of Art, 72-60, before falling 80-69 to Point Loma in the championship game.
APU finished the regular season second in the PacWest at 16-4.
Against common CSUSM opponents this season, APU was 3-5.
This will be the first meeting between CSUSM and APU since Nov. 26, 2019.
CSUSM is 2-6 in the all-time series against APU with no games occurring on a neutral floor.
CSUSM’s last win against APU occurred Nov. 21, 2017, as CSUSM earned a 78-57 victory at The Sports Center.
APU is taking the ninth-most 3-point attempts per game at 28.5 per game and is making the 12th-most 3-pointers per game at 10.5.
APU has the second-best 3-point field-goal percentage (36.8) and second-best 3-point field-goal percentage defense (32.1) in the PacWest.
Holding opponents to 66.2 points per game, APU ranks 31st nationally and second in the PacWest.
APU is outscoring opponents by 9.3 points per game and rank 35th nationally.
With 7.3 steals per game, APU ranks second in the PacWest.
Hayden Gray has leads the PacWest and ranks 33rd nationally with an assist/turnover ratio of 2.45.
Making 2.9 3-pointers per game, Ken West leads the PacWest and ranks 31st in Division II.
West leads APU in scoring at 14.3 points per game and is tied for third on the team with 5.0 rebounds.
Justin Hemsley and Nate Kleppe are tied for the team lead in rebounding at 5.5.
POTENTIAL SEMIFINAL AND CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES
Joining CSUSM and APU in the regional are top-seed and host Point Loma, second-seeded Cal State San Bernardino, fourth-seeded Saint Martin’s, fifth-seeded Academy of Art, seventh-seeded Montana State Billings and eighth-seeded Northwest Nazarene.
Of the teams in this season’s NCAA West Regional, CSUSM has played the third-toughest schedule (.539) as Northwest Nazarene has played the toughest at .561 and Point Loma has played the second toughest at .550.
If CSUSM is successful in its quarterfinal game against APU, CSUSM will face the winner of second-seeded Cal State San Bernardino and seventh-seeded Montana State Billings in the semifinals on Saturday at 5 p.m.
The winner of the semifinal matchup will play in the West Region Final on Monday at 7 p.m.
CSUSM and CSUSB have faced each other three times this season with the last occurrence coming in the championship game at the CCAA Tournament on Saturday. CSUSM won the second game of the season at The Sports Center by a score of 98-85 on Jan. 28.
CSUSM and MSUB met in the second game of the season on Nov. 12 and saw the Yellowjackets come away with a 68-64 win.
CSUSM and SMU played in the season opener on Nov. 11 and saw the Saints earn an 84-72 victory.
CSUSM and PLNU faced each other in Golden Gymnasium on Nov. 22 and saw the Sea Lions take a 67-53 win. PLNU’s 67 points tied for its fewest in a game this season.
CSUSM has faced Academy of Art just one time in program history as it earned a 68-52 win over the Urban Knights on Nov. 15, 2019 in Seaside.
Like ARTU, CSUSM has only faced Northwest Nazarene once as the Nighthawks earned a 77-62 win in Portland, Oregon, on Nov. 16, 2018.
A NEW CAMPAIGN
The Cougars were voted to finish second in the 2022-23 CCAA Preseason Coaches Poll.
Nine Cougars return from the 2021-22 team, including All-CCAA first-teamer Jayce McCain and second-teamer Greg Milton III.
CSUSM is joined this year by five transfers, including sophomore Quinn Denker (West Valley College), redshirt junior Edwyn Collins (Riverside City College), graduate Zack Perlstein (Cal State East Bay), redshirt junior Bing Huang (Johnson County CC) and redshirt junior Chris Howard (Palomar College).
Rounding out the Cougars’ roster of 15 is lone freshman Jermaine Rogers II (Ruben S. Ayala HS).
THE FOSTER FILE
Head coach B.J. Foster enters his seventh season in charge of the CSUSM Men’s Basketball program after taking over the head position in 2016.
Under his leadership, the Cougars earned their first CCAA Tournament Championship in 2022 and have made two NCAA West Regional appearances.
Prior to becoming head coach of the Cougars, Foster was an assistant coach with the team from 2013 to 2016.
Foster has tallied a career record of 98-69 (.587).
Meeting notes by Lola Sherman
Downtown Oceanside is looking a lot better, security-patrol officials told the MainStreet Oceanside Monthly Morning Meeting Tuesday.
Grant Norman from Gatekeeper Security Services Grant Norman from Gatekeeper Security Services[/caption] Grant Norman from Gatekeeper Security Services[/caption]Grant Norman from Gatekeeper Security Services said the cleanup has involved both litter and loitering. There is less trash and less homeless entrenchment in most areas, Norman said.
Sometimes, he said, the patrol runs up against jurisdictional issues.
There was a lot of interest in problems around the Oceanside Transit Center, but Norman said that’s one of the ”gray areas of jurisdiction”. It is not, he said, the responsibility of Oceanside police but of the county sheriff.
Still, he said, particularly the pathway from the transit center to Coast Highway is looking “a lot better.” There’s ”a marked difference,” he said.
(Hemet-based Gatekeeper was hired last year with a $1-million grant from the city. It provides seven-day, 24-hour unarmed patrol in the downtown core.)
Most questions centered on problems around the transit center and the 7-Eleven store on North Coast Highway. Tom DeMooy, a MainStreet board member, said it’s not possible to walk safely in the area behind the church (Seagaze Drive and Tremont Street) near the transit center.
Jane Marshall, president of Oceanside Coastal Neighborhood Association, praised the cleanup that has been done at the transit center, wondered about the possibility of surveillance cameras and asked if the patrols could swing through nearby residential areas as well.
Penny Mayercheck expressed concern about conditions near the sports arena being built in the city’s El Corazon area (outside of downtown) but was told by Linda Piña in the audience that a police station will be built in that area.
Speaking of surveillance cameras, Rick Wright, MainStreet CEO, showed video taken of one of the new Big Belly Trash Receptacles being vandalized. Two men were shown running full force and crashing into them.
A fuller report on the new receptacles was left for the arrival of Colleen Foster, the city’s environmental officer, later in the meeting.
Meanwhile, Wright showed pictures from the recent statewide California Main Street conference meeting hosted by MainStreet Oceanside.
He said sessions were held at the Springhill Suite, and a reception was held at the Oceanside Museum of Art. Kristi Hawthorne, director of the Oceanside Historical Society, provided a tour of downtown sites. Wright said that the 75 attendees were “very impressed” by what Oceanside has to offer.
Oceanside Police Officer Tyler PeppardOceanside Police Officer Tyler Peppard told about the Safe Place Program launched last month to help victims of hate crimes and school bullying whether they be targeted because of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender or sexual orientation.
He said this was only the second presentation on the local program, which provides decals that can be placed in business windows to tell such victims that it is a safe place to seek refuge and summon police.
Peppard handed out fliers stating the program originated with Seattle police in 2015.
He noted that Oceanside’s annual PRIDE parade celebrating LGBTQ people is the second largest in the county, but there already have been hate crimes this year.
In response to a question from the audience, Police Lt. John McKean said “there is no agenda” involved, “no push,” but it is something that can be put out to all business owners. “Hopefully, this is something that runs itself when it gets up and running,” McKean said.
Piña suggested he contact Max Disposti at the North County LGBTQ Resource Center. She said she’d like a sticker for her car (Carla and Linda’s Walking Food Tours).
Peppard said he had a roster for those who would like to participate.
Foster arrived to show an informational video for businesses illustrating the correct use of large trash bins.
After the video, she did a presentation on the new Big Belly trash receptacles in a pilot program for downtown. The new bins have solar-powered compacting ability and have a capacity five times that of current receptacles.
Foster said there are approximately 500 public trash cans citywide, but there was only money (at a cost of $6,000 to $9,000 a unit) to swap out 17 of them.
Noting the bright colors on the new big cans, Foster said, “obviously, they are very visual.” Scenes painted on the cans were coordinated with Visit Oceanside and reflect not just downtown sites but such as Mission San Luis Rey as well.
McKean, citing the case of a woman who accidentally dropped her keys along with some refuse in a can, asked that police have access to opening them.
At the end of the meeting, Cathy Nykiel, Sunset Market manager and director of events, reported that the annual Independence Parade will be held early this year, June 24, due to the need to coordinate with city resources.
Nykiel said Genentech biotech company is Title Sponsor again this year, and 2,500 programs will be printed.
She asked the group to watch for an email asking for nominations for Hometown Heroes (up to three) to be honored. The Parade Committee is doing a community-wide outreach to name this year’s Hometown Heroes. Nomination forms will also be posted on the parade website as soon as they are available: OceansideParade.com.
From The Coast News newspaper, Sue Otto, advertising manager, explained the paper’s new “Best in North County” section.
Marshall announced that the Oceanside Coastal Neighborhood Association will meet at 6 p.m. on March 22 at St. Mary’s School, 515 Wisconsin St., to hear about the city’s sand-retention efforts.
The next MainStreet Morning Meeting will be held on April 4, 2023.
The MainStreet Morning Meeting is held on the first Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m.
We welcome all parties interested in the progress of Downtown Oceanside, including businesspeople, residents, and City staff.
This informative one-hour meeting is held in an informal discussion format. The general public is always welcome! Come meet your city officials, MainStreet Oceanside staff and members and find out about upcoming events and changes to YOUR downtown and city.
The MainStreet Morning Meeting is held at the MainStreet Oceanside meeting room at 701 Mission Avenue. Call our office for more information or directions at (760) 754-4512.
In 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 805. While there wasn’t much publicity at the time, the measure was proposed by state legislatures in Sacramento, and now the power is being abused at SANDAG.
The weighted vote gives more power to the more populated cities. For example, the City of San Diego and Chula Vista are given about 50% of the vote. This is similar to Congress. However, for a bill to pass federally, it must also pass through the Senate, which is equally divided by each state. This balance ensures meaningful input from both large and small states.
This is how the voting system used to work at SANDAG. In order for legislation to pass, it would have to be approved by a tally vote (each representative has 1 vote) and a weighted vote (each jurisdiction gets more or fewer votes based on population). With AB 805, the tally vote can simply be overridden by the weighted vote, and a couple of the nineteen jurisdictions can rule over the region.
One of the most frustrating parts of AB 805 is that most of this region doesn’t get a meaningful vote to determine outcomes worth billions of dollars that dramatically affect their lives. Chula Vista and the City of San Diego drive where all the transportation should go throughout San Diego County and who will pay for it.
Here’s an example of how the weighted vote has been used: In the first vote, a majority of SANDAG Board jurisdictions (10 of 19) approved Del Mar Councilmember Terry Gaasterland as second vice chair for their board’s executive leadership.
However, a weighted vote was called for following the vote, and instead Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner was voted second vice chair, with only a few cities voting in favor.
The old voting system at SANDAG encouraged both parties to compromise, for the good of the region, in order to pass legislation through both a tally vote and a weighted vote. The new system disenfranchises smaller cities, most of which are in North County, and there is a feeling of taxation without representation.
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Did you know: In April 2023, the City of Escondido residents and businesses will have the #CleanEnergyAlliance (CEA) as its new power purchasing provider?
CEA purchases electricity directly from energy suppliers for residents and local businesses. San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) continues to manage billing, transmission and distribution.
While customers will be automatically enrolled, due to California Public Utilities Commission law, participation in this program is completely voluntary. All customers within the service area will receive information describing CEA and have multiple opportunities to choose to remain with SDG&E. To learn more about CEA, visit:
If you live, work, eat, shop or play here, we want to hear from you. Home to the historic Oceanside Pier, the Sunset and Farmers Markets, the Oceanside Cultural District, more than 100 restaurants and so much more, Downtown Oceanside has a rich and diverse history and culture — and a strong and passionate community — that sets us apart from other beach towns. You’ve witnessed the growth of Downtown, and we would like to know what you think about it now and how to continue to support the areas that make up Downtown. We need your input for branding our Downtown district and subdistricts and for planning future events, murals and more in a way that remains true to Oceanside’s historical and cultural roots while reflecting all that Downtown now has to offer.
Nationwide impaired driving-related incidents have seen a rise. One person is killed, on average, about every forty-five minutes in a drunk-driving crash. That is more than eleven thousand lives senselessly lost each year. The Oceanside Police Department has invested in providing officers with additional training to ensure we are best equipped to spot hazardous drivers on our roadways.
• Plan ahead. If you plan to drink alcohol or use drugs, make plans so that you do not have to drive.
• Get a ride home. If you have been drinking alcohol and/or using drugs, get a ride home with a driver who has not been drinking or using drugs, use a rideshare service, or call a taxi.
• Agree on a trusted designated driver ahead of time. If you are with a group, agree on a trusted designated driver in the group who will not drink alcohol or use drugs.
• Be aware of prescriptions and over-the-counter medicines. It’s not just alcohol, marijuana, and illicit drugs that can impair your ability to drive. Many types of prescription medications and some over-the-counter medicines will also affect your ability to drive safely. Do not get behind the wheel if you are unfamiliar with how a medicine may affect you. Do not drive if your doctor advises you not to after using a prescription.
• Don’t let your friends drive while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs.
• Never get in a vehicle with an impaired driver.
• If you’re the host of a gathering where alcohol or drugs will be available, look out for your guests and ensure they have a plan to get home safely.
• Always wear a seat belt on every trip. Whether you’re the driver or a passenger. Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of death or serious injury in a crash by about half.
We have zero tolerance for those that put others in harm’s way by getting behind the wheel impaired. Keeping our streets safe is a responsibility we all share. Please do your part by sharing the road safely.
Stay up to date on the latest information from the Oceanside Police Department. Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube for additional resources, safety tips, and upcoming department events. We have a variety of career opportunities available at the Oceanside Police Department, from police officer positions to professional staff careers. If you are willing to work hard, be nice, and help change lives, there is a career for you at the Oceanside Police Department. Visit joinopd.net to learn more about job openings.
Vista, CA – In the wake of a decade-long enrollment decline, the Vista Unified School District (VUSD) is seeking community members to serve on a newly created committee that will be tasked with making recommendations to the Board of Education about the future use of district-owned properties, including the possibility of school consolidation.
Community members interested in being considered to serve on the District Asset Management Advisory Committee may apply by clicking here or by stopping by the Operational Service Center at 1222 Arcadia Avenue. The application window will close at 5 p.m. March 24.
Over the past decade, Vista Unified School District has experienced a decline in enrollment, a trend seen in many school districts throughout California. Since 2012, the district’s student population has decreased by more than 6,700 students. This decline has resulted in a significant reduction in enrollment for many schools within the district.
The VUSD District Asset Management Committee will consist of no fewer than seven and no more than 11 members of the community. Members will be required to meet between four and six times between April and June of 2023. The committee will also hold multiple community forums to provide updates and gather feedback from the community. Parcels of land specifically identified for analysis by the committee include:
● Parcel #181-022-09-00: 1720 Monte Vista Road 92084 (Monte Vista Elementary School)
● Parcel #180-010-01-00: 550 Beaumont Drive 92084 (Beaumont Elementary School)
● Parcel #163-270-29-00: 740 Olive Avenue 92083 (Vista Innovation and Design Academy)
● Parcel #178-130-92-00: 2245 Foothill Drive 92084 (Rancho Minerva Middle School)
It is important to note that the identification of these land parcels does not necessarily mean they will be closed. The Board of Education will carefully consider any and all recommendations before making a decision related to the future use of each site.
“We encourage members of the community who are interested in serving on this committee to submit their application,” said Dr. Matthew Doyle, superintendent of Vista Unified School District. We want to ensure that the decision-making process is inclusive, transparent and collaborative, and that we have a wide range of perspectives represented.”
The Vista Unified School District plans to schedule an informational meeting for teachers, staff and families from the identified schools in the coming weeks. This meeting will provide an overview of the Long Range Facility Master Planning process and the role of the Asset Management Advisory Committee. Each meeting will include opportunities for questions and answers and will include interpretation in Spanish.
About Vista Unified School District
Vista Unified School District serves over 20,000 students in 29 schools located in Vista, California. The district’s mission is to inspire each and every student to persevere as critical thinking individuals who collaborate to solve real-world problems and innovate to improve the quality of life for themselves and future generations. For more information about Vista Unified School District, please visit www.vistausd.org.
Contact: Dr. Shawn Loescher, Chief Operations Officer at shawnloescher@vistausd.org
Last week, Republic Services unveiled the industry’s first fully integrated electric recycling and waste collection truck. Two automated side-load prototypes for residential collections will hit the road in Phoenix this fall, with additional vehicles planned in 2024 for locations including Santa Ana and Carlsbad, CA and the Portland, OR area. Republic Services has made the industry’s largest commitment to fleet electrification through a multi-supplier vendor strategy. By 2028, half of their truck purchases will be EVs.
