The Coast News, July 3, 2009

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FRIENDLY JOUSTING MATCH Leucadia resident Justin Cote (left) takes a blow to the chin courtesy of Encinitas resident Jon Foreman during the Surf Joust competition. Photos by Daniel Knighton

Bro-Am festival aims to help out By Wehtahnah Tucker

ENCINITAS — Nerf-surf jousting competitions and other crazy antics notwithstanding, the fifth annual Switchfoot Bro-Am festival was backing a serious cause with the help of a crowd swelling to approximately 7,000 people. “The Bro-Am has been my favorite day of the year ever since we started it back in 2005,” said Switchfoot’s Jon Foreman in an earlier statement. “To see our hometown come together to help out a deserving group of kids is an incredible experience — surfing, music, and the San Diego scene at its best,” he said. “This year we’re honored to be partnering with StandUp

for Kids, a nonprofit organization helping homeless and street kids in San Diego for the past 18 years,” Foreman said. The group was the beneficiary of last year’s event as well. The funds raised from the day at the beach and an auction held the day before totaled approximately $93,000. Kim Goodeve-Green, center director for StandUp For Kids in Oceanside, said she was grateful for the money that will provide much-needed resources for the homeless youth the organization supports. “The money raised is great, but for us (the volunteers) it is all about the kids,” TURN TO BRO-AM ON A12

TURN TO COP ON A14

JAM OUT WITH YOUR HAND OUT Oceanside resident Nik Ewing performs despite an injured and bandaged finger.

New CEO takes helm of Encinitas chamber By Wehtahnah Tucker

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ENCINITAS — The Chamber of Commerce has its third CEO in as many years with the hiring of Marshall Weinreb. His contract began July 1, with an annual salary of $40,000 and bonus incentives to be reviewed annually. Weinreb’s appointment comes five months after the abrupt resignation of former CEO Gary Tucker, who served in the position for approximately two years. In Tucker’s resignation letter sent to the board Jan. 23, he cited declining revenue from returning members, loss of faith in the board’s leadership and the executive committee’s refusal to follow the bylaws of the organization as reasons for his departure. Weinreb, 66, said he is familiar with the lingering

NEW CEO The new Encinitas Chamber of Commerce CEO Marshall Weinreb (left) shakes hands with Board President Ken Gross. Weinreb officially began his new duties overseeing both the chamber and the Visitor’s Center on July 1. Photo by Wehtahnah Tucker

doubts and hard feelings some have expressed about the chamber. He said it is part of what intrigued him

OCEANSIDE — A former California Highway Patrol officer and a middle-aged woman will have to stand trial on charges relating to the prosecutor’s allegation that a sexual favor was traded for the dismissal of a traffic infraction, a San Diego Superior Court judge ruled June 24 in a Vista courtroom. Abram Anthony Carabajal, a retired Oceanside CHP officer, is charged with one felony count each of perjury, receipt of a bribe and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Shirin Zarrindej, of Encino, is charged with subordination of perjury, bribery of a witness and conspiracy to obstruct justice — all felonies. Both defendants face up to five years four month in prison, if convicted. Judge Runston Maino set a July 9 arraignment hearing for the defendants, at which time their trial date may be set. Prosecutors allege the two defendants went to Vista

about the position. “I want to uncover where the problems stem from,” he said. “There is an opportunity to

bring a new level of cohesiveness and understanding between all of the relevant players.” Weinreb’s task of repairing damaged relationships won’t be an easy one. Several board members resigned within the last months and longtime contractor Mike Andreen, who was responsible for bringing in new members and marketing, has launched a new chamber this week focused on the businesses within the El Camino Real corridor. As a self-described “people person,” Weinreb said one of his main objectives is to “offer a truce.” “All differences can be resolved when we are working towards the common good,” Weinreb said. “We should put personal differences aside to make this the TURN TO CHAMBER ON A15

City fights pollution on many fronts By Bianca Kaplanek

SOLANA BEACH — Solana Beach landscapers, stop your engines — or at least the internal combustion two-stroke ones in your leaf blowers. City Council unanimously banned the gas-powered devices at its June 24 meeting as a means to reduce hydrocarbon emissions, noise pollution and the amount of debris entering storm drains. The amendment will not take effect until Jan. 1, 2011, giving residents, landscapers and gardeners time to replace gas leaf blowers with electric ones. Until then, adopted changes to the municipal code restrict their use to between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., with only noncommercial residential use allowed on Sundays. To further reduce noise levels, all mufflers and fullextension tubes must be TURN TO POLLUTION ON A14


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