from the L.A. times:
U.S. Commerce Department rejects Foothill South toll road
The controversial Foothill South toll road, proposed to connect south Orange County with north San Diego County, was handed a major blow this morning when the U.S. Commerce Department announced it would uphold the state Coastal Commission's rejection of the plan.
Federal officials could only override the state's decision if the project had no alternatives or was necessary to national security, and the announcement this morning said neither of those criteria was met.
Today's decision is another -- and perhaps...
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After much debate (or, community sand throwing,) the fire pits have been saved by an anonymous donor. Pledging $259,500 to maintain the fire pits for the next year and a half, said donor asked not to be identified to the public. In turn, many have dubbed him "Secret Santa."
Per the mayor's office, "not a frequent user of the fire pits," Secret Santa "wanted children to be able to experience the joys of a bonfire on the beach."
Personally, I can't thank the selfless anonymous donor (graced with eternal ocean karma) enough for allowing my children this simple coastal pleasure.
Since...
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as heard on KPBS (these days with tom fudge.)
kpbs. part 1.
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kpbs. part two.
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btw, technically, radiohead and MGMT was released in 2007. =)
best in music, 2008.
10. Aaron Parks. Invisible Cinema.
A jazz pianist from Seattle, Washington (now, based in Brooklyn.)
A child prodigy, Parks entered the University of Washington at fourteen as a double major in computer science and music.
A huge Radiohead, Bjork, and Death Cab for Cutie Fan, Aaron fuses alternative rock stylings into his dramatic,...
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from san diego magazine.
In an effort to close a $43 million shortfall in the city budget, Mayor Jerry Sanders (and city council) extinguished fire pits at ALL city beaches. With 186 active fire pits, down from 454 in 1993, the cut will save the city a total of $173,000 a year. In my humble opinion, a miniscule percentage at the cost of threatening our San Diego coastal lifestyle. I expect more from a man with "sand" in his name.
- In the seventies, following a day at the beach, I have distinct memories of my family (and friends) gathering around fire pits. A youngling at the time,...
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