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I recently moved here and absolutely love it, however I'm less than 2 miles from the ocean, don't have AC, and this heat/humidity lately has been brutal indoors. I work from home so don't have the option of just not being home during the hottest part of the day. It gets up to 80 degrees in my small 640 sq ft apartment and what's worse, 75-80% humidity. I've had AC my entire life and am totally new to this, even opening windows for a breeze is completely foreign to me. I've got indoor plants growing mold & getting fungus gnats in the soil due to the humidity. I've read conflicting things about keeping windows open vs closed, whole house fans, etc. I got some cool twin fans that can blow in/out but they are designed to stay in the window and keeping the windows open 24/7 like that seems to be making the humidity worse. I do have a whole house fan that really cools things down at night, but again, keeping the windows open even just during the night (and closing them up in the morning) still seems to be awful humidity wise. I was looking into getting a dehumidifier like this https://www.midea.com/us/store/cooling-and-heating/dehumidifiers/midea-cube-50-pt-dehumidifier-for-basement--room--or-garage---co.mad50ps1qwt to use in conjunction/alternate with the whole house fan, but for the same cost I could just get a portable AC unit that has a dehumidifying setting like this https://www.midea.com/us/Heating_Cooling/portable-air-conditioners/6000-btu-smart-portable-air-conditioner.map06s1awgr-t -- Any advice on which would be more helpful? And more cost effective? Any other tips on how to keep your place cool AND dry in the summer??

I took this picture of a mother holding a child on the beach at sunset on Aug 15, 2026.

I really love this photo of them together but I missed my chance of walking up and sending it to her. The lighting and the seabird flying by, just really calming. I'd love to send her this with your help, if possible.

Want to try something life-changing? Hidden City Roller Derby, North Country and Oceanside's local Roller Derby League for almost 20 years is hosting our Fall new skater orientation Sunday, August 30th at 5:00 PM at the MLK Park Roller Rink!

No experience required, even if you have never skated, we will teach you how. We even have some loaner gear for the first couple of weeks.

Modern derby isn’t your parent's staged 1970s TV wresting knock off, it is a real, full-contact sport played on roller skates. Building community and empowering players since 2008!

Come to our orientation where we will explain the gear, how our new skater program works, and how you can join this incredible community. Our spring camp was an absolute blast with an amazing group of new skaters. If you were on the fence then, don't miss another opportunity.

Plus, stay after orientation to watch our first practice after our August break to see what derby is all about!

Come roll with us! 🛼🛼🛼HCRD Por Vida!

(not Ai written) Karlovy Vary is a UNESCO heritage sight located in western Bohemia, Czechia (Czech Republic). It's named after Charles IV,, and is a sister city to Carlsbad.

It's UNESCO because it is a spa city. With over 14 recognized springs around the city (meaning you can put a cup there to drink the water) as well as countless spas where you can swim in the mineral water etc etc

It's also known for its international film festival. And two beautiful, massive, and uniquely built colonade.

As you can see from the photos, and feel free to Google it, KV's architecture is beautiful. If you've been to Prague, which can be considered a fairy tale city, then Karlovy Vary is a fairy tale town. It's so beautiful, so walkable, very family friendly.

At just 2h by bus from Prague you can visit as a day trip, but honestly it's best to spend 2-3 days here to slow down, unwind, and enjoy western Bohemia and all the spas it has.

I'm happy to answer any questions. Your local friendly Californian traveler. And Czech lover. ​​​​

The UCSD CARE program is looking for research participants to take part in a paid study on mental health and brain research!

Documentation of the hardcore scene in North County

Longboard (skateboard) recently stolen off Tamarack. Hit me up if you see it 760-689-2276. Greatly appreciated. Parents if your kid all the sudden has a longboard and it looks like this if I could just get it back. No hard feelings at all. I bought it in Juneau Alaska back in 2011 while in the military so it has sentimental value.

Description:
Purple (dark) Orangatang wheels
Pointed nose
Gullwing Black trucks
Wood style looking bottom with essence written on it
A few curved lines cut out of the grip tape on top
The board has a slight arch to it

This is a repost on the first Jane Doe post I made in this sub.

On August 12, 2024, at approximately 7:30pm, a report came in about an unidentified Jane Doe laying down by the train tracks near Carlsbad Boulevard bridge. She had been spotted by a Coaster Commuter Train Engineer who was traveling northbound. Paramedics were dispatched to the location but were unable to resuscitate the Jane Doe and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jane Doe is estimated to be between the ages of 50-60yrs old, White, around 111lbs, and an estimated height of 5’3”. She had long curly brown hair (Namus lists it as straight), brown eyes, and numerous tattoos. Only a black bra from the brand “Simone Perele”, and a multicolored “Josie Natori” shirt were found on the body.

On my previous post, many people tried to decipher the tattoos. Namus has some of them listed correctly- like her fish tattoo but they list the silhouette of a woman’s body as “curved lines”. Nonetheless, the Jane Doe’s tattoos are very interesting and I had hoped they’d be recognized by now.

Some things to note: -Unidentified Wiki has her death listed as a suicide. I’ve only seen it stated there that this may be a suicide. -identification by fingerprints has been unsuccessful.

UPDATES SINCE LAST POSTING:
Jane Doe now has exclusions listed, these are the exclusions:

Amy Bernoski: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/139639

Tammy Calligan: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/87837

Angela McClure: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/116313

Amy Metz: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/147571

Tiamanja Palazzo: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/33736

Another Reddit user suggested Anna Voter as a potential match, I sent it in to the DoeNetwork and was told that the match is currently being voted on by the panel.

Anna Voter: https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/missing-person-namus-mp151149

LINKS:

Unidentified Wiki: https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Carlsbad\_Jane\_Doe\_(2024)

Namus (WARNING POST MORTEM PHOTO IS SHOWN): https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/128322

County News Center: https://www.countynewscenter.com/publics-help-sought-to-identify-train-victim/

Websleuths thread: https://websleuths.com/threads/ca-carlsbad-whtfem-50-60-up128322-black-lace-bra-tattoos-graphic-aug-2024.734521/

Watch out Carlsbad there’s two aggressive barhoppers in the area, they might have a little liquid courage and are yelling profanity at vehicles that are passing by.one of these might end up arrested by tonight! Does anybody know what go these guys are? They are at YardHouse in Carlsbad.