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Temecula's hospital opened today after more than 2 years of construction, at 31700 Temecula Pkwy. The hospital is the tallest building in the city, and has 5 stories and 140 beds. However, helicopters won't be airlifting in patients yet because of issues with the hospital's flight plan to the heliport.
— October 14, 2013 4:03 p.m.
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Read here about a current petition to ban the use of plastic bags in Oceanside -
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2013/jun/15/st…
— June 17, 2013 1:39 p.m.
neighborhoods/carlsbad -- Carlsbad
I just received a phone call from Waste Management, and was told that the age of the trucks used to empty the recycle bins have nothing to do with the reason the bins haven't been emptying completely. They said they would get back to me later with more details.
— May 23, 2013 3:26 p.m.
neighborhoods/carlsbad -- Carlsbad
***Is your recycle bin not getting completely emptied?*** For those in the South Carlsbad area, East of El Camino Real in the La Costa area, trash services changed about a year ago from manual pickup to the use of automatic trucks where the driver doesn’t get out and make physical contact with the cans. For two consecutive weeks my recycle bin hasn’t been completely emptied, although the trash collector lifted the can in his automatic truck and dumped the contents. Last week, at least three-quarters of my recyclables were still left in the large, 95-gallon cart. I realized that some large boxes were wedged inside too tightly, which most likely caused them not to come out. It also caused an overabundance of recyclables for this week’s pickup. So, I waited to personally watch the contents get emptied today. As I did so, I thanked the Waste Management driver for taking the over-filled container, and explained what had happened last week. He said it was a common issue, and that because he was operating an older truck he had a disadvantage of not being able to see the contents get emptied into the truck. But after he emptied the blue bin and drove away, I looked inside and my can was still half-full – and the stuff inside was not tightly packed! He was nice enough to backup and pick up the can again, and this time he tightened the grip and squeezed the can, which forced all of the contents out. The driver also said that the company should be issuing new trucks, and a spokesperson from WM verified that they are “rolling out new trucks” and replacing the diesel trucks with trucks that operate on natural gas.
— May 23, 2013 2:08 p.m.
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I heard that an ENZO FERRARI with a cool owner makes an occasional appearance at the Car Show Sundays event on the first Sunday of the month at restaurant row, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Have you seen the car or attended the show? See my article for more
info:http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2013/may/…
— May 7, 2013 12:20 p.m.
neighborhoods/carlsbad -- Carlsbad
If you have someone you think would make a great Carlsbad Citizen of the Year, nomination forms are available online or at Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, and accepted until April 30.
www.carlsbadca.gov
— April 2, 2013 12:02 p.m.
neighborhoods/borrego-springs -- Borrego Springs
We were blown away this Easter while camping with our off-road vehicles out near Borrego Springs in Ocotilla Wells – the wind gusts were so volatile that Easy-Ups were snapping (including ours and our camping neighbors) and campers were taking cover inside their trailers from getting pelleted with dirt and traveling debris. We like to camp at Holmes Camp, and when we first arrived Saturday about noon, the weather was hot and perfect. But by late afternoon the wind started and never stopped until we packed up on Easter Sunday and headed home a day early. It was nearly impossible to BBQ, have a campfire or egg hunt, and the clouds of dust that swirled on the trails made even riding difficult. We weren’t the only ones to leave, as many riders and campers loaded up and deserted the desert. I later learned that a wind advisory for March 31 in Borrego Springs, Campo and Julian was warning to expect high winds and gusts to 45 MPH. Did anyone else lose anything to the wind?
— April 2, 2013 11:31 a.m.
neighborhoods/carlsbad -- Carlsbad
Can someone explain the wall blocking the view from (or near?) Armada Drive to the colorful mass of flowers on the rolling hills at Carlsbad Ranch, 5704 Paseo Del Norte? The Carlsbad flower fields are in full bloom and open to visitors until May 12, for $11 each adult, $10 for seniors and $6 for kids.
www.theflowerfields.com
A neighbor said she remembers back in the day when a visit to the nearly 50-acres of flowers was free, but nevertheless, street views have remained a popular choice for some. Might those days be over, too?
— March 22, 2013 5:13 p.m.
neighborhoods/carlsbad -- Carlsbad
If you know of a senior in need of a meal, Emeritus at Carlsbad is delivering free meals this month to seniors who may not be getting enough nutrition. Emeritus senior living centers have locations throughout the county and nationwide, and are celebrating National Nutrition Month with a goal of delivering 10,000 meals in 60 days. Six meals have went out to local residents, so far, and today two meals were delivered to seniors in Vista, according to the community relations director at Emeritus on El Camino Real. To arrange a free meal delivery, call Nicole: (760) 720-9898
— March 20, 2013 5:05 p.m.
neighborhoods/carlsbad -- Carlsbad
Did you know that Carlsbad offers free Neighborhood Conflict Resolution services to help settle issues between people who may be considering taking the matter to a judge? The program is confidential, and trained volunteers meet with the involved parties to help guide them toward a mutual agreement. Some of the cases that were resolved last year, in the program's first year, include a noise issue between neighbors who shared a common wall, two business partners who were dissolving their business, and an issue between a father and son. The free mediation services do not handle divorce cases, according to the city. Carlsbad Mediation Solution Hotline: (760) 434-2868
— March 19, 2013 10:18 a.m.
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Temecula's hospital opened today after more than 2 years of construction, at 31700 Temecula Pkwy. The hospital is the tallest building in the city, and has 5 stories and 140 beds. However, helicopters won't be airlifting in patients yet because of issues with the hospital's flight plan to the heliport.— October 14, 2013 4:03 p.m.
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Read here about a current petition to ban the use of plastic bags in Oceanside - http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2013/jun/15/st…— June 17, 2013 1:39 p.m.
neighborhoods/carlsbad -- Carlsbad
I just received a phone call from Waste Management, and was told that the age of the trucks used to empty the recycle bins have nothing to do with the reason the bins haven't been emptying completely. They said they would get back to me later with more details.— May 23, 2013 3:26 p.m.
neighborhoods/carlsbad -- Carlsbad
***Is your recycle bin not getting completely emptied?*** For those in the South Carlsbad area, East of El Camino Real in the La Costa area, trash services changed about a year ago from manual pickup to the use of automatic trucks where the driver doesn’t get out and make physical contact with the cans. For two consecutive weeks my recycle bin hasn’t been completely emptied, although the trash collector lifted the can in his automatic truck and dumped the contents. Last week, at least three-quarters of my recyclables were still left in the large, 95-gallon cart. I realized that some large boxes were wedged inside too tightly, which most likely caused them not to come out. It also caused an overabundance of recyclables for this week’s pickup. So, I waited to personally watch the contents get emptied today. As I did so, I thanked the Waste Management driver for taking the over-filled container, and explained what had happened last week. He said it was a common issue, and that because he was operating an older truck he had a disadvantage of not being able to see the contents get emptied into the truck. But after he emptied the blue bin and drove away, I looked inside and my can was still half-full – and the stuff inside was not tightly packed! He was nice enough to backup and pick up the can again, and this time he tightened the grip and squeezed the can, which forced all of the contents out. The driver also said that the company should be issuing new trucks, and a spokesperson from WM verified that they are “rolling out new trucks” and replacing the diesel trucks with trucks that operate on natural gas.— May 23, 2013 2:08 p.m.
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I heard that an ENZO FERRARI with a cool owner makes an occasional appearance at the Car Show Sundays event on the first Sunday of the month at restaurant row, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Have you seen the car or attended the show? See my article for more info:http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2013/may/…— May 7, 2013 12:20 p.m.
neighborhoods/carlsbad -- Carlsbad
If you have someone you think would make a great Carlsbad Citizen of the Year, nomination forms are available online or at Carlsbad City Hall, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, and accepted until April 30. www.carlsbadca.gov— April 2, 2013 12:02 p.m.
neighborhoods/borrego-springs -- Borrego Springs
We were blown away this Easter while camping with our off-road vehicles out near Borrego Springs in Ocotilla Wells – the wind gusts were so volatile that Easy-Ups were snapping (including ours and our camping neighbors) and campers were taking cover inside their trailers from getting pelleted with dirt and traveling debris. We like to camp at Holmes Camp, and when we first arrived Saturday about noon, the weather was hot and perfect. But by late afternoon the wind started and never stopped until we packed up on Easter Sunday and headed home a day early. It was nearly impossible to BBQ, have a campfire or egg hunt, and the clouds of dust that swirled on the trails made even riding difficult. We weren’t the only ones to leave, as many riders and campers loaded up and deserted the desert. I later learned that a wind advisory for March 31 in Borrego Springs, Campo and Julian was warning to expect high winds and gusts to 45 MPH. Did anyone else lose anything to the wind?— April 2, 2013 11:31 a.m.
neighborhoods/carlsbad -- Carlsbad
Can someone explain the wall blocking the view from (or near?) Armada Drive to the colorful mass of flowers on the rolling hills at Carlsbad Ranch, 5704 Paseo Del Norte? The Carlsbad flower fields are in full bloom and open to visitors until May 12, for $11 each adult, $10 for seniors and $6 for kids. www.theflowerfields.com A neighbor said she remembers back in the day when a visit to the nearly 50-acres of flowers was free, but nevertheless, street views have remained a popular choice for some. Might those days be over, too?— March 22, 2013 5:13 p.m.
neighborhoods/carlsbad -- Carlsbad
If you know of a senior in need of a meal, Emeritus at Carlsbad is delivering free meals this month to seniors who may not be getting enough nutrition. Emeritus senior living centers have locations throughout the county and nationwide, and are celebrating National Nutrition Month with a goal of delivering 10,000 meals in 60 days. Six meals have went out to local residents, so far, and today two meals were delivered to seniors in Vista, according to the community relations director at Emeritus on El Camino Real. To arrange a free meal delivery, call Nicole: (760) 720-9898— March 20, 2013 5:05 p.m.
neighborhoods/carlsbad -- Carlsbad
Did you know that Carlsbad offers free Neighborhood Conflict Resolution services to help settle issues between people who may be considering taking the matter to a judge? The program is confidential, and trained volunteers meet with the involved parties to help guide them toward a mutual agreement. Some of the cases that were resolved last year, in the program's first year, include a noise issue between neighbors who shared a common wall, two business partners who were dissolving their business, and an issue between a father and son. The free mediation services do not handle divorce cases, according to the city. Carlsbad Mediation Solution Hotline: (760) 434-2868— March 19, 2013 10:18 a.m.