Sunshine Gardens businesses destroyed by flash flood

Fox 5:

Moonlight Plaza on John Oliver show

Rmember local San Diego TV news anchor Graham Ledger? He's now got a show on right-wing news network One America News, which was featured on the progressive comedian John Oliver's TV show... and Encinitas made a cameo appearance around 15:40 of the video below.

From the Inbox:

Encinitas-raised NFL kicker Tom Dempsey dies of Coronavirus

NFL.com:

Sixty-three yards from history with two seconds remaining on the clock, Tom Dempsey took on one of the NFL's most enduring moments straight on.

Instantly recognizable as his right foot -- which he kicked with -- was without toes and enclosed in a modified shoe, Dempsey still employed the straight-toe style of kicking in the autumn of 1970.

With all his might, Dempsey took nary a pair of slight steps and booted a hopeful game-winner that fluttered to the ground 63 memorable yards later. On Nov. 8, 1970, Dempsey lifted a then-NFL record 63-yard field goal that sent the New Orleans Saints to a 19-17 triumph over the Detroit Lions and became an NFL moment that's endured for generations.

Saturday night, at the age of 73, Dempsey died after contracting the novel coronavirus, the Saints announced.

Encinitas Advocate 2016:

Encinitas’ hometown hero Tom Dempsey was inducted into the San Dieguito High School Academy Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 14 with a ceremony at the school’s bell tower.

Dempsey, who graduated San Dieguito in 1964, is a former NFL kicker who, in 1970, set the record for the longest field goal in the league with a 63-yarder as a New Orleans Saint. The mark stood for 43 years until it was finally broken, by one yard, in 2013.

Dempsey was in a nursing home that was hit hard by the virus.

Police ticket people congregating at sunset

We heard through the grapevine this was a bunch of young people above Swami’s.

Patch:

Citations were issued to 22 people found near the beach in Encinitas for violating the state's stay at home order, authorities announced Saturday morning.

The tickets were issued Friday to people who "were watching the sunset, having picnics near the beach," according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

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The violations carry fines of up to $1,000 or six months in jail or both, the department said.

SDSU survey on homeless issues

From the comments:

I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy. I am a graduate student at San Diego State University conducting research about homelessness and the Encinitas Safe Parking Program. I understand that this is a politically charged topic but I hope you’ll consider sharing your views with me.

The study has two parts, and you can feel free to participate only one or both part. Part one is a brief electronic survey. You may access the survey here: https://sdsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bBYiWA3zd5ZoHt3. At the end of the survey, you will have the option to share your contact information if you are open to participating in part two, a phone interview that will last 45 to 60 minutes. The interview would be scheduled at a time that is convenient for you (e.g., during an evening or on the weekend), and you would receive an incentive worth $30 to participate.

4/1/20 City Council meeting open thread

Public not welcome due to Coronavirus, but can watch here.

On the agenda: eviction moratorium.

COVID-19 open thread

How are you doing? What are you seeing out there?

Stay safe!