Goodbye From The Weather Guy
By Loren on May 22, 2009 in Uncategorized
Those of you who have watched my work on 10 News or CBS 8 during the past 30 years probably know my true passions are nature, gardening and the environment. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to report on those things in addition to keeping people informed on weather changes. During the months of time when San Diego weather rarely changes day to day, it’s been nice to have the additional subject matter to keep things interesting for me, and hopefully you.
I’ve decided to launch my second career now and focus all my energy on those things where my passion lies. The name of my company is still in the works but the direction is coming into focus. The most pressing environmental need is for water conservation, and to that end I am starting a company which will take advantage of technological advances in how we irrigate our lawns and gardens. New products allow me to offer customers a nearly 50% reduction in the amount of water they use outside their homes and do it without a loss of quality in the look of their plantings, with a fairly simple retrofit. We’ll also be installing rainwater harvesting systems.
Additionally I hope to have my organic gardening show Garden Rx on the air in San Diego soon, and then develop gardening products to make common chores a little easier and friendly to the environment.
It has been a remarkable pleasure to work on TV in my adopted home town. When I arrived here as a kid in my mid-twenties, I envisioned it as a stop on a career I hoped would take me to Washington D.C. as a Whitehouse correspondent. When Susie and I took the next step on that journey and moved to San Francisco to anchor the news, I immediately knew I’d made a mistake. San Diego had become more than a stop on a career train. The city, the region, and its people had become part of who I was (and am) and how I hoped to live and raise a family. When I was offered a chance to return as a weatherman, I jumped at the opportunity. You’ve all been remarkably kind and welcoming to me over the years and its important that you know how much I appreciate it.
I’ll be gone from ABC 10 soon, but I’ll remain in San Diego for as long as you’ll have me. Thanks again for all the memories and making me realize that home really is where the heart is.
In the near future you’ll be able to find me at www.lorennancarrow.com I look forward to seeing you there.
Loren, when you get your name picked out… let me know and I will work on a logo for you.
jill
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In response, on May 18, 2009, Loren Nancarrow said:
Thanks Jill…Now that is doing a complete 360 and going back to the roots. I really appreciate your kindness.
Jill Vance Bukowski | May 18, 2009
How ’bout “back to the roots!” I’m so glad to see this and we want to be kept in the loop…I know Susie will help me with that on FB. Loved seeing you all those years…and congrats on your retirement! XO Sarah, Scott & kids
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Sarah Gardner | May 18, 2009
WOW, it’s not gonna be the same without you on TV regularly!! Hope you can bring your great insight, ideas, and commentary to another venue ASAP!
Sign me up for your watering system stuff as well, I have been working towards drip irrigation or something similar for a while but don’t have much local info about the options. I have 2 4×8 raised beds, 2 3×12 in-ground beds, and a few fruit trees. Anything to lower the water needs of the edibles would be welcome, and I am really trying to plant more of my available space with edibles!
Thank you for your years of work at 10 News and all the great thoughts you have shared over the years, I am looking forward to your next venture!
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Mike | May 18, 2009
Loren-
You have been so much more than a weather guy! Yes, you helped me decide what I should wear each day - and taught me what “virga” is, but more importantly, you have increased my awareness of local and global environmental issues. Thank you for being all things Loren.
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Molly | May 22, 2009
Loren, You will be missed greatly! My wife and I moved to Hawaii for a couple of years and I checked the Channel 10 website eveyday to see what you had to say and check the weather. Like you we realized that the Encinitas/Carlsbad area was home and moved back. Please let us know how to keep up on your new business, (who knows, I may come looking for a job, a retired guy like me needs something to do, helping the environment would be very rewarding).
I wish you all the best.
Dale
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Dale Ashley | May 23, 2009
Loren ,
God bless you in whatever you put your hand to . I have so enjoyed your garden tips and books. Who else is going to help me out with those pesky bugs or how to rid of them without using pesticides. And other ways to save money and the “enviroment”and “global warming” ugh.
But I think your still a cool dude .
Fred
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Fred | May 23, 2009
I will miss you Loren. You and Carol were some of the main reasons I watched the 10 news. I have followed you since channel 8. I have always always turned to you for advice on garden and household fixes. I hope on your new website you will still offer advice like you have. You have always offered much more than weather. Good luck on your ventures and I think that is a good place for you to go.
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Adrienne | May 24, 2009
Wow! Say it ain’t so. We truly loved your personal style and mix of weather and our enviornment reporting nightly. We’ll miss your on location reports from snowy mountains to windy fires to calm beaches and everywhere in san diego and between. Guess we’ll just be left with your books and recipes for now until we meet again. Do what you love with passion and it will shine through…Our Best, Loren. Thanks!
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Sharon | May 25, 2009
All of the good ones are leaving us. I grew up in San Diego, but moved away in 1991. I still would make it a point to watch the news broadcasts when I would vist. Now I go on the internet to keep up with what is going on in San Diego. I guess things must change but it still won’t be the same. Best Of Luck, and still your still to young to retire.
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Miriam | May 25, 2009
Sorry to hear that you are going. I liked hearing your tips on things. Good luck with your business. Also, while your thinking of this new conservations things. Don’t forget those that live in condos. More things are geared towards those that have houses, leaving condos out.
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Gina | May 27, 2009
With Kimberly coming back it felt like the gang was all here but now with Carol gone and now YOU leaving, 10 News will not be the same! You’ll be missed, Loren. Best of luck with your new endeavors.
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Tess | May 27, 2009
Darn. I spent the money on the converter box just so I could get you and Carol. I was so tired of the LA weather guy full screen dancing across the map each forecast and the weather girl is another story! Have enjoyed all your field notes and the weather will not be the same in San Diego. All the best to you!
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RCAT | May 27, 2009
Loren,
I was gobsmacked when I heard that you were moving from the news and starting a new career! I have been an avid watcher of 10 news because of you. We all know what the weather in San Diego is most likely going to be like, and like you stated, a weather man’s job in San Diego has to be one of the easiest jobs on Earth, but you made it so much more. I will truly miss your smiling face, your wonderfully educating stories on gardening, the environment, and conservation! I wish you the best of luck in your new adventures!
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John Darland | May 27, 2009
You have always been a “class act” on 10, and San Diegans will really miss you! Now you’ll be putting all your knowledge and experience to use to help us in a new way. Looking forward to your website.
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VL Hesterman | May 28, 2009
Loren,
My heart is broken, first Carol and now you! My two most favorite people on television. Thanks for all the pleasure you have brought our family and all the best on the new career.
June Eickhoff
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June Eickhoff | May 28, 2009
Good luck, Loren.
The best is yet to come!
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Lee | May 28, 2009
You will be missed Loren, we love you. Thank you for posting comments in favor of our seals!
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Dorota | May 28, 2009
Loren, all of us at Watermiser will miss you, but greatly appreciate your dedication to the environment and water conservation; it’s a passion we share with you.
Best wishes.
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Ray | May 29, 2009
I too only watched 10 because of you. wasnt just the weather, but the intelligent weather science behind it, your snippets of gardening wisdom I swear by, please let me know your new home.
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julz | May 29, 2009
Loren - We’ve grown up together through the years and appreciate all you’ve taught us about so much more than the weather. Best of luck in your new endeavor. I’m so happy to hear you’ll be staying in the San Diego area. Suzi
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Suzi | May 30, 2009
Loren:
Oh my, I can’t believe you are gone!!! The news won’t be the same without you! I watched 10News because of you and Carol, now you both are gone. Why did she get all the fanfare and you just silently went on your way?
I wish you the best in your new career, and will miss your weather report and environmental tips. You are the best!
Becky
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Becky | Jun 1, 2009
It’s been a pleasure watching and learning from you in San Diego, as well as Albuquerque (was it KOAT TV)?
Good Luck with your new career.
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Gene Cordova | Jun 1, 2009
Dear Loren,
I remember when you had an appt. with the Principal Scientist at SDSU/Systems Ecology Research Group (’85). At the time, they were working on field studies in the Alaskan tundra on the “Greenhouse Effect” (now Global Warming). Since the 2007 wildfires, I started a company to help people organize and preserve their critical documents and photos in case of evacuation or other emergency. Check out my website: wwww.grabngoportfolio.com. If I could save one family from devasting loss of their important papers and photos, I would be grateful. Best of luck to you–Shirley
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Shirley | Jun 1, 2009
Loren,
Cannot believe you’re gone! I’ve watched Channel 10 for a long time because of you — not only the weather but the handy tips you always provided. Hope you get your business set up really soon because I am in the process of landscaping my yard and could really use your kind of help. Please email me with your business website so I can contact you. I would really appreciate your advice — since I can no longer get your wisdom on TV.
Thanks for all the years of help,
Evelyn
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Evelyn | Jun 2, 2009
I was floored to hear about your leaving! Like others you were the reason I even had channel 10 on in the first place. I enjoyed getting my weather from a gardener like my- self, not some stiff suit. Your environmental tips were always great, and you had a good insight into our particular local area. We will miss you, but wish you great success with your new direction~Sally
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Sally | Jun 3, 2009
We were very suprised to find you gone, and not telling all you were going. You will be missed and best of luck in your new passion.
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Allen | Jun 3, 2009
Hi Loren,
I am totally bummed out that you won’t be doing the weather, giving us gardening tips and well, just being there. You have been my favorite weather man and it’s just not the same since you’ve gone. I think I never would have gotten rid of the moths in a box of cereal I brought home from the store had I not head you mentioning Pantry Pest. Thanks to that tip, I have NO moths. (yay!)
I wish you lots of luck with your new business and I am happy for you that you will be doing something you love. All the best to you and your family and if you ever decide to do the weather on nightly news again lots of lots of folks would be elated to see you!
A fan of yours.
Carol
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Carol | Jun 4, 2009
Loren, we will miss you terribly! I hope you all the best in your future, but you are truly missed as our weatherman on channel 10. All my best to you and your family! We love you Loren!!
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denise | Jun 4, 2009
I can’t believe that you are gone Loren! I have watched you since Channel 8 News, and you and Carol where the reasons I watched Channel 10 News. It’s hard to believe you are both gone now. I’ve so enjoyed hearing about your gardening tips and of course your tip on how to keep your Christmas tree fresh longer. You’re already missed! The new guy is good, but he has some pretty big shoes to fill. I wish you all the best in your new endevor.
Nancy
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Nancy | Jun 5, 2009
We are shocked that you are actually gone and not just on vacation. All of the wisdom you shared with us regarding the weather, our gardens, pests, even keeping our Christmas Trees alive longer. We can understand you wanting to follow your passion…It just seems odd that Channel 10 would let you go without giving us, your viewers, at least a couple of weeks notice. The news just isn’t the same without you. We will be looking forward to hearing more about your new venture. We wish you the very best.
Sincerely, Bob and Debbie Condon
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Debbie | Jun 5, 2009
Loren…I agree with so many who have commented; you will be missed. My kids always said ‘mom your boyfriend is on TV’! You were a blessing to the industry and I wish you all the best!
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Michele | Jun 8, 2009
Dear Loren,
We have missed you for quite some time, not realizing you are not going to come back from
vacation or some other assignment. I told my
husband I would go on-line to your field notes
to find out if you are still doing the tips, etc.
I was really upset to learn the finalle is over! You can figure that one out–just put some mulch on that remark! Anyway, best of
luck in your new business (es). I know you will be very successful in all you want to do.
We have depended on your weather forecasts each
day and night and we will continue to look for
your return someday.
Jean
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Jean & Clyde Looker | Jun 9, 2009
Loren
I will miss seeing your forecasts on Channel 10. Thanks for all your support toward helping our customers understand organics and the environment better. I look forward to seeing you at Quail Gardens or Grangetto’s Encinitas store in the near future. Best to you and your family!
Kevin Grangetto
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Kevin Grangetto | Jun 10, 2009
Loren,
Thank you for your excellent years of weather reporting and other valuable information along the way. Good luck and much success in your new endeavors.
M. McClain
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M. McClain | Jun 13, 2009
Loren, from one fellow former New Englander to another Best of luck in your future ventures!You have always been my go to guy for the weather, since I moved to San Digo area 8 years ago. I Met and talked with you when you were doing a live cast from the bluff at Moonlight beach a few years back. You are as nice a guy in person, as on the news!
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Bob Dube | Jun 15, 2009
Loren, all good things must end, but this ? It was a pleasure meeting you and shaking your hand at the Qualcomm Stadium parking lot after you had just finished your live weathercast before a Charger home game last year. I remember when I called you a Legend that day and you replied: What’s your name sir? because I want to shake your hand. Good things end but Legends are never forgotten. Sincerely, Chuck Peek.
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Chuck Peek | Jun 16, 2009
Loren, I’ve watched you since the days when you did the surf skits and had a zinc oxide white nose! I am really going to miss you on TV, your reporting and sense of humor regarding how the weather seems to do the exact opposite of what has been forecast. Too bad that lady with the bad hair on the early morning news doesn’t have a sense of humor at all. Maybe her pregnancy will change that. I have saved her telephone and email messages to me in response to my comments regarding one of her totally incorrect forecasts. She said it was raining in Riverside and Orange Counties but not in San Diego County and wouldn’t rain here until later in the afternoon and I was looking out my Oceanside window watching it rain hard while she was stating this. I couldn’t help myself and had to email a comment to her. She really got upset that she was called on this! In the Navy we called Meteorologists, “Weather Guessers” an inaccurate science at best. ha! To me your most famous weather report was when you had been nailed for being repeatedly wrong and you stated words to the effect that today it might rain, then it might not or it might do this then it might do that, but regardless we will have weather! I have book marked your website and will follow you and continue to use your most excellent tips.
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Jim in Oceanside | Jun 18, 2009
Loren,
How sad I am to not see you every night on the news! I always felt an attachment to you because you and your wife were in the same Lamaze Class my husband and I was in! Our daughters are 21 now!!!!! How times fly. I am so happy for you to be able to pursue your love of nature. God Bless you on this journey and I ask that he blesses your family too!
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Macy Silveria (Kern) | Jun 18, 2009
Loren darn you will be sorely missed! You made it real and all that you provided was so important. You were the main reason we tuned in. There will never be another weather guy like you - you were the best. We are sad you’re not going to be there but understand your wanting to live your passion and do other things after all these years. You made San Diego TV special and we hope you know you’re leaving a huge void. Your unique style and “down to earth” approach was so comfortable to us. Anyway were happy that you’ll still be a part of San Diego! All the best to you and your family. We love you!
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Eric & Pam | Jun 23, 2009
Going capitalist? Very not you.
Watch out for the all the taxes.
The beach at CHILDREN’S POOL still needs to be cleaned up!
NO ACTIVISTS!
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LJdiver | Jun 25, 2009
Loren! Oh no! I will miss you so much. Your style on the air was just so …. palatable; down to earth and charming. I have had a crush on you for decades. One year a student of mine at Helix somehow got me an autographed photo of you!!! But I’m glad you are following your passion, and I’ll watch out for your new ventures.
Always in love with you!
Tia
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Tia Robinson | Jul 1, 2009
Loren: I am so glad I found this site. I now know why you are no longer on the air. You were the reason I watched channel 10 news. (When you switched to channel 10 I switched!) You are missed. I have your website now on my favorities list so that I can check in to see what’s going on! Thank you for being one of the best weathermen we have had in many years!
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Ginger Kullman | Jul 2, 2009
WOW! I was wondering why I haven’t seen you on ch.10. Where am I going to get my weather from now. I have followed you from channel to channel. I always told my family it wasn’t a correct weather report until Loren gave it. I will miss your take on the weather, good luck!
Barbara
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Barbara | Jul 15, 2009
Hi Loren,
What a great surprise to see your “new” direction!!! Congratulations! We’ve been watching you for years and share your gardening passion.
We have had a wonderful backyard organic garden 2 years in a row. Wish you could come see it! In the middle of Linda Vista in the San Diego soil we are producing bumper crops of yummy stuff…
I am trying to find out how to tell you *today* that the praying mantis egg cases we bought at the store are actually hatching right this moment. From what I understand it is a privilege to actually witness this since it happens fairly quickly and you can’t tell the difference in the egg case afterward. I am shooting as much video and photos as possible and would be glad to share with another bug and dirt enthusiast!
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Anya Shortridge | Aug 2, 2009