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THE COAST NEWS
VOL. 26, NO. 6
MAKING WAVES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
By Promise Yee
REELING
With expanded protections of marine areas, Fish & Game officials may have a tough time enforcing B4 compliance.
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A RUNNING OF THE KOOKS The Prada Racing Team, a competitive racing club got to have a bit of fun along with other colorfully clothed local athletes and non-athletes at the Cardiff Kook Run. See more photos online at thecoastnews.com. Photos by Daniel Knighton
Carlsbad resident Steve Lebherz and his granddaughter, 11-year old Cardiff resident Chloe Lebherz-Galland. Steve Lebherz is the founder of the Cardiff Kook Run.
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FEB. 10, 2012
City denies charter school
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Above, a large portion of the more than 2,000 runners at the 55 Cardiff Kook Run dress up in their own Kooky style. Left, former NBA player Levy Middlebrooks and Cardiff resident Heidi Lebherz.
OCEANSIDE — Safety concerns prompted City Council to deny a proposed charter high school in the Mission Square Shopping Center on North Horne Street in a 3-2 vote Feb. 2, with Councilmen Jerry Kern and Gary Felien voting against the denial. Numerous residents spoke of gang activity and recent stabbings in the immediate area. They said another high school across the street from Oceanside High School would add to the problems. “The location is in the middle of two rival gangs,” Maria Russell, an Eastside community resident, said. “It’s an accident waiting to happen.” “I’m a mother of a murdered child,” Concha Green, an Eastside community resident, said. “I know what it’s like.There are plenty of other places in Oceanside where these kids wouldn’t be in danger.” “There have been two murders in Eastside in the last six months,” Diane Studer, Eastside community resident, said. “I’m very concerned about this location. Until you’ve lived in my neighborhood, don’t tell me you don’t believe it.” Police Chief Frank McCoy said that a high school located on North Horne Street would increase police service calls. “There are all kinds of areas that are safe to locate a charter school,” McCoy said. Representatives of the charter school said their research showed the area was safe. The Mission Square Shopping Center development representative also defended the shopping center as a being safe location. “We work hard to maintain security and have security on site,” Lars Andersen of Pacific Development Partners said. “Yes there was a stabbing behind Wendy’s (restaurant), but for the most TURN TO SCHOOL ON A21