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A14 THE COAST NEWS AUG. 17, 2012 THE COAST SPORTS Chargers in review Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers eyes a target downfield during the team’s first preseason home game against the Green Bay Packers. The Chargers won the game 21-13. Photo by Bill Reilly By Tony Cagala SAN DIEGO — The Chargers preseason game against the Green Bay Packers was a game of firsts. It was the first time a woman, Shannon Eastin, refereed a game in the NFL; it was the first time in the very young season a Chargers game was threatened with a TV blackout and it was the first time the Chargers beat the Packers in San Diego in their 10-game regular season history. But it wasn’t the first time running back Ryan Mathews left a game with an injury. Early reports said the injury was to his shoulder. After the game a Chargers spokesperson confirmed Mathews suffered a broken clavicle and would undergo surgery. At last Friday’s press conference, head coach Norv Turner said Mathews was in surgery and was expected to be back playing in four weeks, “if we’re fortunate,” but added it could “go to six weeks.” Mathews was hit on his first carry of the game, a 5yard run, and on the subsequent fall tried to use his arm to brace himself and his arm got twisted underneath him. “That play could’ve happened on his 360th carry or it can happen on your first carry,” Turner said. Based on free agent acquisitions during the offseason, including veteran running back Ronnie Brown, Turner said he likes where they are in terms of personnel to fill the spot while Mathews recuperates. But Turner said he was excited leaving the stadium Thursday based on the team’s performance. “The things we went about trying to accomplish in the offseason, and we had a very specific plan for what we wanted to accomplish from a talent standpoint and from a roster standpoint, I believe we’ve accomplished.” Last night’s game, he said, was about watching those young guys “fly around.” Those young guys included first-found draft pick Melvin Ingram and second-round draft pick Kendall Reyes, especially. Ingram got the start in place of veteran Jarret Johnson, who came to the team as a free agent after spending 10 years with the Baltimore Ravens. “You talk about two rookies, Ingram and Reyes, but then Corey Liuget right there with them,” Turner said. “Our defensive line was so active and so fast,” he added. “We just, defensively up front, are so much more active and so much more athletic, that that’s exciting to me.” Turner was pleased on the performance of the defense and on the efforts of new defensive coordinator Chargers running back Ryan Mathews seen warming up before the game would leave after his first play with a broken collar bone. He’s expected to miss four to six weeks. John Pagano. The first play of the game was a 6-yard pass from Philip Rivers to Antonio Gates, who appears healthy and is playing well in training camp. Gates said the play wasn’t necessarily scripted that way, because you never know where the ball’s going with Rivers. The pair would connect for a 23-yard touchdown pass later in the first quarter. Some of the younger players also captured the attention of Gates, including Ingram. “I think (Ingram’s) going to be a phenomenal player in this league,” Gates said after the game. “(The) things that he is capable of doing — he’s a good football player…that’s one thing we knew and they talked about in the draft and we were able to see it up close today.” Ingram said that he’s been studying the playbook he was given following the draft. Gates said that experience and the physicality of the young players is necessary to help make an impression and to help them make the team. “The mental capacity is always a big part of what you do…because you can have all the ability in the world, but if you can’t understand what’s going on, the play calling, then you’ll never have the chance to play,” Gates said. “At the same time, you still…have to run and catch, because it’s still football.” Turner said that the team’s identity is starting to come into focus. He added that their identity is going to be that they’re fast and highenergy and very physical. “This team has got great energy and I think is feeding off each other,” he said. “They like football. And as I said, we have a lot of new guys and I think right now they’re trying to impress each other with their ability to go play.” The Chargers host the Dallas Cowboys Aug. 18. More than 6,000 tickets needed to be sold by Aug. 15 to avoid a TV blackout. Contact us at sports@coastnewsgroup.com with story ideas, photos or suggestions Bodysurfing championships set to hit Oceanside this weekend By Promise Yee OCEANSIDE — The annual World Bodysurfing Championships are set to hit the waves alongside Oceanside Pier from Aug. 18 to Aug. 19. For spectators the location offers great views. Bodysurfers compete on both sides of the pier. This allows viewers to see competitors fly right past them. “It’s pretty cool for spectators,” Tim Casinelli, contest director, said. “There are heats going on each side of the pier.” For competitors waves range from small swells to 6foot faces. Waves usually come in between 3 to 4 feet. “It’s the most consistent spot for waves during the summer because the beach faces south,” Casinelli said. Competitors range in age from 12 to 80. Championship match ups are set in age group divisions. During the two-day event there are eight men’s divisions and four women’s divisions that award winners. This year a 65 and older age division was added to include longtime competitors who have aged out of the ages 55 to 64 division. Some of the best competitors are over age 50. John Shearer, Mark Cunningham and Mike Cunningham will be grand masters to watch this year. Another notable competitor is Spencer Ford, last year’s grand champion. The competition is organized by Scott Hubbell Productions. It has been held annually for over 35 years. Casinelli said the close- knit group of competitors principally learns by word of mouth about the contest that draws the best regional body surfers with minimal advertising. “There are some people who have attended for 30 years and not missed a year,” Casinelli said. “They use the event as a meet up for a family gathering.” Competition is fierce, but friendly. “Bodysurfers work to build a better sport rather than a hard-nosed competition,” Casinelli said. No prize money is involved. Winners go home with bragging rights and trophies. Competition runs from 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. both days. For more information go to worldboadrsurfing.org. Longboarders put toes on the nose By Promise Yee OCEANSIDE — Worldclass longboarders, noseriders, tandem teams and women’s short board riders competed in events at the Oceanside Pier. Competitors in the fourday event series are considered the best of the best. Last Friday, top noseriders competed in the Guy Takayama Pro Noseriding competition. “It’s the best of the best,” Guy Takayama, event organizer, said. “They’re all worldclass and well known on the world tour.” Noseriders were judged solely on how many minutes they stayed on the front 24 inches of their longboards. Boards were marked with red tape at the 24-inch point to let riders and judges know exactly where the front two feet lie. “It’s strictly nose time in Noserider Richie Cravey of Cardiff rides in on the first 24 inches of his board at the Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club contest. Photo by Promise Yee front of the line,” Takayama said. “It doesn’t matter how ugly or pretty they are getting there, it’s just time. At this level they surf so well it’s wave selection that will push them through.” Noserider Noah Shimabukuro, of Oceanside, described August 10 conditions as a fun day of nice south swells. Waves broke at 4 to 6 feet during the competition. This was a bit bigger than expected and benefited most competitors. Tandem riders are the only category of competitors at the event who favor smaller waves. SUPERGIRLS OCEANSIDE — Sage Erickson, 21, of Ventura, Calif. won theAssociation of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro over New Zealand’s Paige Hareb 22, in peaky two-to-four foot waves at Oceanside Pier. Clockwise from top left: Sage Erickson wins the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro in Oceanside. Malia Manuel surfs some of the two-to-four-foot waves in contest.Courtney Conlogue rides some of the two-to-four-foot waves during the contest. Photos by Bill Reilly
AUG. 17, 2012 PETITION CONTINUED FROM A3 after discontent with a plan to cluster state-mandated housing on El Camino Real. But Ehlers said his group wants to go a step further and give residents the final say on up-zoning projects, similar to Proposition S in Escondido. “This isn’t a no-growth initiative,” Ehlers said. “Residents can decide what kind of development they want to live with.” One issue some have raised with the initiative: Residents would continuously vote against housing requirements, potentially drawing lawsuits. The state requires most cities to have a set amount of “affordable housing,” WHO’S NEWS CONTINUED FROM A7 book was nominated for the adventure book of the year in 2011 packed with life’s lessons taught on a grand scale with players from more than 15 nations. For more information, visit wFromboys2men.com. Be an Angel The Moonlight Angels Auxiliary will hold its General Membership and Business Meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 28 on the patio at the Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive Vista. Learn how to become volunteer Angels. RSVP deadline is Aug. 24. For more information, call Sandi, at (760) 630- 6123. Garden gives honor San Diego Botanic Garden 2012 Honoree for the 2012 Paul Ecke Jr. Award of Excellence is Janet Kister, PEACHY CONTINUED FROM A10 cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight (recommended). Bring a pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, use a sharp paring knife to cut an X in the bottom of the skin of each peach. Working in batches, plunge the peaches into the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon and, when cool enough to handle, slip off the peels. Cut the peaches in half,remove and discard the pits, and cut the flesh into 1/4-inch pieces.You should have about 2 cups of fruit. Sprinkle the peaches with the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, though the units are sold at market rate, based on projected growth and population trends. Should Encinitas fail to comply with state-mandated housing requirements, it could face lawsuits from developers and potentially the state. Also, if housing units aren’t approved by the city, they would carry over into the next planning cycle. Ehlers argued lawsuits aren’t a threat as the city hasn’t been in compliance with state-mandated housing “for a long time.” But if lawsuits become an issue, he believes citizens would react accordingly, he said. “I trust the people to do what’s best for Encinitas,” Ehlers said. If the initiative accrues enough signatures, voters owner of Sunlet Nursery in Fallbrook, past president of the San Diego Farm Bureau and past trustee of San Diego Botanic Garden. As a leader in agricultural education, Kister’s work and passion exemplify the garden’s mission to inspire people of all ages to connect with plants and nature. Get your shots Back-to-school vaccinations aren’t just for children. The Centers for Disease Control and local practitioners urge parents to get vaccinated for whooping cough to prevent giving it to children. The CDC says the U.S. could see the worst outbreak in 50 years and nine children have already died in the U.S. this year. Doctors Express, 4171 Oceanside Blvd., Suite 109, Oceanside, is offering the Tdap vaccine for $75, which works against both whooping cough and as a tetanus booster. the almond extract and lemon juice. Let the peaches sit at least 30 minutes at room temperature for the flavors to blend. Puree half of the peaches in the bowl of a food processor or in a blender. Stir the peach puree into the chilled ice cream base.Then stir in the remaining cup of peach chunks. Freeze the mixture in an ice cream maker following the manufacturer’s instructions. You can serve it immediately, or pack it into an airtight plastic container and freeze until firm, 3 to 4 hours. It will keep for several weeks in the freezer. Serve with sliced peaches or raspberries, if desired. will likely weigh in on it, but it’s up in the air when that would be. According to City Clerk Kathy Hollywood, if election workers verify the required number of signatures, the initiative will go before City Council. Council members have three options: Adopt the ordinance, place it on the 2014 ballot without changes or order a staff report on the initiative. Hollywood said a special election is also a possibility if the signatures are verified and the initiative requests one. The special election would cost $350,000, but that’s only a rough estimate and depends on a number of factors, according to Hollywood. CLOSURE CONTINUED FROM A4 THE COAST NEWS will be affected by this proposed closing if you or they: • are a beneficiary of someone else’s estate; • want to settle a dispute with others who claim they are entitled to assets of a decedent; • want to collect a debt from an estate that was rightfully owed to you by a decedent; • want to clear title to land or other assets that were held only in a decedent’s name but in which you have an interest; • want to protect the interests of your minor children who are beneficiaries of someone else’s estate; • want to establish guardianship over your rela- FACTS CONTINUED FROM A4 circles on Leucadia Blvd. and one at Santa Fe Drive, where the fatality of an off-duty fireman occurred. Data demonstrate Encinitas accidents and congestion actually have increased with lanediet/roundabouts! Most businesses oppose lane-diet/roundabouts due to potential lost business and private setbacks to be taken. Residents and businesses do support walkability and safety. We’re also concerned about the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, beachgoers, dog-walkers, and babies in strollers using side streets west of Hwy 101 for recreational needs, which would be negatively impacted by traffic racing through Leucadia TURTLES CONTINUED FROM A2 more accustomed to surfers. They are very savvy, and very cryptic.” He added, “Juvenile turtles ‘pinball’ up the coast at about two to four years of age. Then they ‘set up shop’ and stay in the coastal area for 20 years. Upon sexual maturity, they start nesting.” Surf legend Woody Ekstrom of Leucadia recalled his last encounter with a sea turtle. APPEAL CONTINUED FROM A1 street. “I want to live here and raise my own children one day in the same nurturing environment that I was given, and I do plan on living on Crest for the rest of my life,” Jessica Lutz said. As well as approving the appeal, Councilman Mark Muir’s motion asked the Council to revisit the city’s policy on special streets at a later date. “That is to bring back the special case streets policy SEATS CONTINUED FROM A1 several council high-priority tasks to be completed, and I would like to get the job done,” said Mosier, who is seeking a second term. At the top of that list is the village specific plan for downtown revitalization that residents will also be voting on in November. tive’s children if something awful happened to their parents; • want to seek conservatorship over your elderly relative who can no longer care for themselves or their affairs; • want to obtain protection from elder abuse for yourself or a loved one; • want to review actions taken by a trustee, executor, agent, conservator, or guardian; • want to clarify your loved one’s health care wishes; or • want to defend yourself against allegations brought against you in petitions like those in this list. This proposed closing of the North County Vista Probate Court serves no one but affects all of the citizens neighborhoods. At the most widely attended City Hall workshop (noticed with the help of Leucadia Glass and Sub Palace owners, who submitted over a thousand signatures in opposition), we endured a nearly two-hour “Disneyfied” presentation through Peltz & Associates, roundabout lobbyists. Although “time ran out” for public comments, nearly two-thirds of those taking the initial survey voted; we don’t support five roundabouts in a 2 1/2 mile corridor, leaving only one lane northbound on Leucadia’s Historic North Highway 101. Results for a second survey were manipulated after we decisively rejected lanediet/roundabouts through the initial survey. Subsequently, “deserves consideration” was “It was in 1943 at San Onofre, before they built the nuclear power plant,” he remembered. “The water was real warm, and the turtle was about 20 inches across.We were all impressed.” Seminoff says local residents can help protect sea turtles by: refraining from using plastic bags which, when confused with food, can clog a turtle’s intestines resulting in death; eat sustainable seafood that employs turtle-friendly fishing methods (see: montereybayaquarium.org/cr/cr_se and have a comprehensive discussion so we can really talk about some criteriabased decisions as it relates to other streets within the community,” Muir said. Council also heard arguments for and against a proposed medical marijuana initiative. Ultimately, council members decided they needed more information on the initiative, ordering a staff report. They will decide whether to place it on the 2014 ballot at a later date. Citizens for Patients Rights received enough sig- The deadline to file nomination papers was 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 15. At that time, in addition to Heebner, Vickie Driver, David Zito and Peter Zahn had done so in Solana Beach. Driver and Zito currently serve on citizen commissions within the city. Zahn, an attorney, is chairman of the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce. of San Diego County. Many will have to travel fifty miles or more to the downtown courthouse, and everyone will have to wait longer and suffer greater delays for justice. Your concerns need to be heard NOW because together we can make a difference. Here is how you can be heard and have your say: • please submit your comments IMMEDIATELY to the Court electronically, on the official website at: sdcourt.ca.gov (click on “Invitation to Comment”) , or mail your comments to Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, Attn: Michael Roddy, Court Executive Officer, 220 West Broadway, Executive Office, San Diego, CA 92101. wrongly counted as a YES vote for a lane-diet and five roundabouts! “Streetscam” allegedly “passed” by a small majority, the second-time around. Less lane-diet/traffic circle opposition, including residents west of the highway, participated in this late-added survey. Leucadia Town Council and Encinitas Council were heavily lobbied by development interests, among them, Peder Norby. “Roundabouts” count as traffic mitigation; a corridor where they’re installed isn’t subject to environmental review grading, cannot receive an “F.” Solana Beach has abandoned roundabout plans. Pam Slater-Price urges citizens in Del Mar to vote with her against a specific plan imple- A15 afoodwatch), and by disposing motor oil and other poisons responsibly, so they don’t end up in the ocean. East Pacific Green Turtles enjoy a rich diet that includes sea grass, algae, sponges, jellyfish, anemones, snails and invertebrates. For this reason, Seminoff speculates they could possibly be living in the San Elijo Lagoon. He requests that sea turtle sightings in the lagoon be reported at: jeffrey.seminoff@noaa.gov. natures to put forth an initiative that would let medical marijuana dispensaries open in Encinitas should they fulfill the necessary conditions. The group tried to place the initiative on this November’s election, but narrowly missed the deadline. Council had the option of adopting the ordinance, placing it on the 2014 ballot without changes or ordering a staff report on the initiative. Last month, the Del Mar and Solana Beach Councils voted to put similar initiatives on the November ballot. This will be the first time since 2006 that new members have joined the Solana Beach council. Mosier, Al Corti and Sherryl Parks filed in Del Mar. Corti, a developer, currently serves on two citizen advisory commissions. Parks, an educator, is a past member of the Design Review Board and is former president of the Del Mar Foundation. • please contact and speak to your local and state representatives about this continuing attack on the judicial system; • please demand a public hearing that includes information about the cost and benefits of the North County closure before consolidation occurs; • please write letters to the editor or contact your news station about these issues; and • please send copies of your comments to the North County Bar Association at: info@northcountybar.org. William Kamenjarin, the president of the North County Bar Association, can be reached at (760) 729 -0107. menting lane-diet/traffic circles there. The proposed “roundabout” at 15th Street already has been eliminated. Leucadians overwhelmingly support “keeping Leucadia Funky” and preserving what’s left of our canopy. We’re grateful for sidewalks now running along the west side of North Highway 101. Planting 101 trees was a positive, although they’re saplings and will take twenty years to become well established. Over 81 percent of Leucadia’s adjacent residents and a majority of business owners polled oppose “Streetscam’s” lane-diet and five traffic circles. Lynn Marr on behalf of Leucadia Neighbors Steering Committee, including Bob Aronin, David Smith.
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