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Maybe a Coronado bayfront house is not what you want
If he had followed the old adage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", he would have avoided all this whoop-de-do. Nothing is simple or cheap or straightforward in Coronado. If he was one of those folks who just cannot stand to hire a lawyer, as in one who might have told him not to do any changes, he has this coming. You may not like lawyers, but they are often the cheapest way to stay out of disputes like this one.— January 16, 2019 4:15 p.m.
L.A. Times writing more of Union-Tribune stories
What he did is referred to as "the pot calling the kettle black." LA tries and tries to have things to be proud of, and keeps coming up short. I suppose now it can proclaim pride in the Chargers, although a recent win would have made that more convincing. It's that old love/hate relationship with LA, now on steroids.— January 16, 2019 2:19 p.m.
Orange Glen High attacked by Diablos
It would appear that Orange Glen High needs to tighten up its campus security. Last time I was there, it lacked a fully fenced perimeter. Then it needs security people to be more vigilant. There's no reason that a teacher while on duty on campus should ever fear for his/her safety. But at some schools the security people get complacent and spend most of their time dealing with recalcitrant students. I suspect that the district and the principal are now red-faced and will now take necessary steps. But then again, with the current leadership of that district in place, nothing may change.— January 9, 2019 8:10 a.m.
Oceanside council pick a done deal?
Over many years, and no matter who was on the council it was a "snakepit" of rivalries and dysfunction, as described by many observers. In recent years it did seem that the councilmen/women were too often ignoring the desires of the electorate and beholden to developers. But there are other matters that should be of concern to Oceanside residents such as the police department and the fire department. Both have histories of citizen abuse and internal wrongdoing, all of which have cost the city $ millions. Is anything new going on in those departments? Maybe, but if there is, it seldom or never is reported. Look at the work history of the current chief of police; it is hard to imagine any city hiring or keeping anyone with his record in that office, but there he is. Party affiliation seems to have great importance these days, even in "non-partisan" city and other municipal elections. Yet those party connections generally are irrelevant to local matters. Calling anyone who is registered Republican as automatically lax on developer abuses denies some truly bad decisions that were fully supported by Democrats. "Pro-business" should be seen as a virtue, not as a sin. But pro-business doesn't mean that every unwise, cockamamie scheme is approved. If you want a prosperous city, it needs businesses and successful ones at that. It's all a matter of balance. Pay attention to who gets your vote, and then expect campaign promises to be kept. When an official strays from the announced path, vote him or her out. Simple.— December 31, 2018 9:08 p.m.
Oceanside Mohsen gas stations at war with G&M stations
When ARCO eliminated credit cards at their stations many years ago, it was to position themselves as a discounter. For a long time you could count on them having a price lower than the other majors. Recently, however, that has changed. The pay-at-the-island cash machines are gone, and that means at least one trip inside--often requiring a wait in line--if you want to use cash. So, do they now take credit cards? Even using a debit card at ARCO carries an added fee. Here in Vista we have a G&M station across the street from ARCO, and it keeps its price lower than the ARCO. I have a credit card that pays back 3% on gasoline purchases. For me going to ARCO is a non-starter.— December 29, 2018 7:55 a.m.
The Ew Colossus
Yes, that is what I was thinking, too. Fifty years ago? Time really does fly.— December 29, 2018 7:46 a.m.
Dec. 19 swells stop the Orchard Ave. repairs – again
Is this a case of ignorance, indifference, incompetence or corruption by the city staff that manages this sort of work? It sure seems that something is very wrong when these foul-ups keep occurring. The strong mayor city government appears no better at preventing them than the old, previous city manager system, and may actually be worse. Whatever it is, the city just pays and pays for things that don't get done on time, or don't get done at all.— December 25, 2018 11:31 a.m.
'Tis the season’s most rewarding ale
If this is a charitable effort, it is gratifying to see three of the largest and presumably richest brewers joining in. I'm referring to Ballast Point, Karl Strauss, and Stone. (There may be others in that category--I'm no expert at all of the local brewing scene.)— December 22, 2018 7:07 p.m.
Drones in Mexico: Gringos need not apply
I didn't attempt to say it wasn't a drone; just that it wasn't a tiny hobby-store sort of drone. I was suggesting that larger drones can be a very real hazard to commercial aviation. Just today we hear reports of two drones being used by someone to shut down Gatwick airport near London for twenty-four hours. (As if the Brits didn't have enough trouble already with their airports!) The regulation of drones just isn't handling the dangers of their misuse.— December 21, 2018 11:49 a.m.
Drones in Mexico: Gringos need not apply
That much damage to the nose of the airplane meant that it hit something fairly massive. A tiny drone weighing a few ounces couldn't have made that much of a dent. My take is that the outcome could have been tragic, as in the plane crashing. San Diegans of a certain age remember how that can and did go, back in 1978.— December 20, 2018 9:09 a.m.