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...

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

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...

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...