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North Coast Current

Carlsbads Agua Hedionda Lagoon, pictured April 20, attracts recreational users from around the region. (Photo by Jen Acosta)

Coast not quite clear post-election

Lauren J. Mapp April 29, 2016

Measure A — the special election in Carlsbad to vote on the development of a mall at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon — was defeated at the polls earlier this year, but the idea of development at the site...

Caruso concedes as Measure A defeat grows more certain

North Coast Current March 1, 2016
Los Angeles developer Rick Caruso conceded defeat of Carlsbad's Measure A on Monday as the latest tally of votes continued to confirm the initiative’s demise.

Carlsbad Measure A still headed toward defeat as of Friday

North Coast Current February 26, 2016
An updated tally from the county registrar of voters shows Carlsbad’s Measure A still headed toward defeat as of 3:08 p.m. Friday.

Carlsbad Measure A ‘no’ vote still slightly ahead in tally update

North Coast Current February 25, 2016
Measure A — an initiative that would open the door to construction of a luxury mall and related open-space preservation along Agua Hedionda Lagoon — was still facing defeat by a slim margin as of 3:04 p.m. Thursday, according to the latest tally of votes.

Carlsbad Measure A headed for narrow defeat in preliminary tally

North Coast Current February 24, 2016
A citizen-led effort to block a proposed shopping mall and open-space project along Carlsbad’s Agua Hedionda Lagoon appeared successful by a razor-thin margin.

EDITORIAL: Vote ‘no’ on Carlsbad Measure A

North Coast Current February 19, 2016

When the Carlsbad City Council and developer Caruso Affiliated used the initiative process to push for a shopping mall in 2015, they touted it as “open space the right way” through a measure they had...

COMMENTARY: Finding story of Nemo highlights concerns over Caruso plan

Richard Riehl February 18, 2016

A billionaire Los Angeles developer came to town planning to transform one of Carlsbad’s three lagoons into a magnet for tourist dollars. After winning the approval of local officials, he encountered...

Carlsbad Strawberry Fields measure to be debated on KOCT

North Coast Current January 4, 2016

Carlsbad’s Measure A, an upcoming special election on the fate of proposed Strawberry Fields development, is the topic of a special Journalist Roundtable on Jan. 7 on KOCT, Oceanside’s community television...

Carlsbads 85/15 Election Set for February 23, 2016

Carlsbad’s 85/15 Election Set for February 23, 2016

OsideNews November 17, 2015

Carlsbad CA— The Carlsbad City Council decided Tuesday to put the decision about whether to approve The Agua Hedionda South Shore Specific Plan to the voters at a special election Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. The...

County Certifies Signatures for 85/15 Referendum

County Certifies Signatures for 85/15 Referendum

OsideNews October 27, 2015

Carlsbad CA— The County of San Diego Registrar of Voters has verified that a referendum to overturn the City Council’s Aug. 25 decision to approve The Agua Hedionda South Shore Specific Plan has the...

COMMENTARY: What do Carlsbad leaders have to fear from referendum?

Richard Riehl September 13, 2015

Caruso Affiliated’s latest glossy mailer features the smiling faces of the five City Council members who voted unanimously to approve the developer’s plan to build a Strawberry Fields mall. Directly...

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The Riehl World: Have You No Shame, Mr. Caruso?

OsideNews September 8, 2015

By Richard Riehl When my wife and I arrived at Alga Norte Park last week to be among the first to sign the referendum to let us vote on the city Council's decision to allow a developer to build a shopping...

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