![The Del Mar City Council will meet on July 16 at 2 p.m. to continue its discussion about a Notice of Preparation by the San Diego Association of Governments on the rail realignment project. The deadline for the city to submit an official response to SANDAG is July 19. The council also met July 1 in a closed session and decided to enlist outside legal counsel to help with the city’s review of the Notice of Preparation and other aspects of the rail realignment project. The city also announced that it plans to hire outside planning, engineering and communications consultants […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DMT-L-dm-city-hall-01.jpg?w=132 "The Del Mar City Council will meet on July 16 at 2 p.m. to continue its discussion about a Notice of Preparation by the San Diego Association of Governments on the rail realignment project. The deadline for the city to submit an official response to SANDAG is July 19. The council also met July 1 in a closed session and decided to enlist outside legal counsel to help with the city’s review of the Notice of Preparation and other aspects of the rail realignment project. The city also announced that it plans to hire outside planning, engineering and communications consultants […]")
Del Mar City Council to hold July 16 meeting on rail realignment project
The Del Mar City Council will meet on July 16 at 2 p.m. to continue...
Del Mar Times News
![As city officials expected, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is appealing a Superior Court ruling that has prevented enforcement of the controversial housing law SB 9 in Del Mar and four other cities. Authored by state Sen. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, SB 9 allows parcels that typically accommodate only single family homes to be subdivided in ways that allow for duplexes and fourplexes. It took effect in 2022. Many local cities opposed the bill for superseding local zoning, while supporters view it as a necessary step to address the statewide housing crisis. Del Mar joined a lawsuit filed by four […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DMT-L-city-hall-070424-01.jpg?w=132 "As city officials expected, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is appealing a Superior Court ruling that has prevented enforcement of the controversial housing law SB 9 in Del Mar and four other cities. Authored by state Sen. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, SB 9 allows parcels that typically accommodate only single family homes to be subdivided in ways that allow for duplexes and fourplexes. It took effect in 2022. Many local cities opposed the bill for superseding local zoning, while supporters view it as a necessary step to address the statewide housing crisis. Del Mar joined a lawsuit filed by four […]")
State appeals SB 9 ruling on challenge brought by Del Mar and four other cities
As city officials expected, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is appealing a Superior Court ruling...
![Canyon Crest Academy’s student-led club “Stronger Together” once again joined hands with Limitless Adventures on June 22, volunteering at Mission Bay to hike with individuals who have disabilities. This event is dedicated to providing outdoor recreational opportunities for people to enjoy the beauty of nature and its many benefits regardless of their health condition. Six students composed of rising freshman and sophomores at CCA were actively involved in supporting participants throughout the hike. During the four miles of hiking, students helped to pull wheelchairs, talked with participants, collected trash, distributed snacks and water, and more, according to a news release. […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DMT-L-CCA-hike-070424-01.jpg?w=117 "Canyon Crest Academy’s student-led club “Stronger Together” once again joined hands with Limitless Adventures on June 22, volunteering at Mission Bay to hike with individuals who have disabilities. This event is dedicated to providing outdoor recreational opportunities for people to enjoy the beauty of nature and its many benefits regardless of their health condition. Six students composed of rising freshman and sophomores at CCA were actively involved in supporting participants throughout the hike. During the four miles of hiking, students helped to pull wheelchairs, talked with participants, collected trash, distributed snacks and water, and more, according to a news release. […]")
Canyon Crest Academy students hike with individuals who have disabilities
Canyon Crest Academy’s student-led club “Stronger Together” once again joined hands with Limitless Adventures on...
![The future is full of opportunities to create positive change for Rancho Santa Fe’s Sheila Menon. Sheila, a 2024 graduate of Canyon Crest Academy, was awarded the Claes Nobel Future Female Leader Scholarship by the National Society of High School Scholars. The scholarship recognizes “young women who are leaders in their schools and communities, empowering […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RSF-L-SheilaMonen-01.jpg?w=64 "The future is full of opportunities to create positive change for Rancho Santa Fe’s Sheila Menon. Sheila, a 2024 graduate of Canyon Crest Academy, was awarded the Claes Nobel Future Female Leader Scholarship by the National Society of High School Scholars. The scholarship recognizes “young women who are leaders in their schools and communities, empowering […]")
CCA grad Sheila Menon recognized as Future Female Leader
The future is full of opportunities to create positive change for Rancho Santa Fe’s Sheila...
Del Mar board thankful new Del Mar Heights School spared by wildfire
The DMUSD board met last week and approved a balanced budget. The board also took...
DMUSD board member Erica Halpern will not seek re-election in the fall
Erica Halpern will not seek re-election this November after serving almost 10 years on the...
![La Colonia Community Foundation, Casa De Amistad and several other local organizations received a piece of $50,000 in grant funding awarded by the Solana Beach City Council on June 26. The Community Grant Program is funded by $35,000 from the city and $15,000 from EDCO. This year, the city received 15 applications from organizations, most of them asking for the maximum $6,000 that a single organization is eligible to receive. Their applications added up to $79,200 in total funding requested. After receiving the applications and presentations from the applicants, which occurred on June 12, council members then decide how to […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/DMT-L-SB-city-hall-01.jpg?w=117 "La Colonia Community Foundation, Casa De Amistad and several other local organizations received a piece of $50,000 in grant funding awarded by the Solana Beach City Council on June 26. The Community Grant Program is funded by $35,000 from the city and $15,000 from EDCO. This year, the city received 15 applications from organizations, most of them asking for the maximum $6,000 that a single organization is eligible to receive. Their applications added up to $79,200 in total funding requested. After receiving the applications and presentations from the applicants, which occurred on June 12, council members then decide how to […]")
Solana Beach awards community grant funding
La Colonia Community Foundation, Casa De Amistad and several other local organizations received a piece...
![Encinitas resident Dr. Brian Alman traveled to India to share his insights on mind-body healing at ashrams. He posed a persistent question to the many esteemed teachers he encountered: What is enlightenment? “The very last guru I met asked me, ‘How do you define enlightenment?’” Alman said. “I said, ‘Well, you feel like you’re above it all, you feel comfortable all the time, you can handle any stress, you’re relaxed, you’re very open and creative. “He said, ‘Oh, no, no. That’s not what enlightenment is. And I thought to myself, ‘Uh oh, What is it?’ He said, ‘Enlightenment is unconditional […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DMT-L-Alman-book070424-1.jpg?w=72 "Encinitas resident Dr. Brian Alman traveled to India to share his insights on mind-body healing at ashrams. He posed a persistent question to the many esteemed teachers he encountered: What is enlightenment? “The very last guru I met asked me, ‘How do you define enlightenment?’” Alman said. “I said, ‘Well, you feel like you’re above it all, you feel comfortable all the time, you can handle any stress, you’re relaxed, you’re very open and creative. “He said, ‘Oh, no, no. That’s not what enlightenment is. And I thought to myself, ‘Uh oh, What is it?’ He said, ‘Enlightenment is unconditional […]")
Local doctor’s new book reaches out to Spanish speakers
Encinitas resident Dr. Brian Alman traveled to India to share his insights on mind-body healing...
NCTD receives $10.2 million in federal grant funding for Sprinter line
North County Transit District received a $10.2 million grant to finish preliminary engineering and environmental...
SANDAG board hears cities’ concerns about proposed train tunnel options
Solana Beach at odds with Del Mar over possible route beneath fairgrounds and along I-5
Why this community energy program is raising consumer power rates
The community energy program serving seven cities in San Diego's North County will raise customer...
![For years, Del Mar residents have protested the rail realignment options that include tunneling under their city. Over the last few weeks, Solana Beach residents have been caught off guard by a recently proposed alignment that would shift the route and construction impacts into their city, circumventing Del Mar. During a June 26 Solana Beach City Council meeting, many of those residents emphasized their surprise and concerns in front of three officials from the San Diego Association of Governments, the regional agency in charge of the project. Nobody disputes the need to proceed with rail realignment to get the train […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DMT-L-SB-city-hall-070424-01.jpg?w=117 "For years, Del Mar residents have protested the rail realignment options that include tunneling under their city. Over the last few weeks, Solana Beach residents have been caught off guard by a recently proposed alignment that would shift the route and construction impacts into their city, circumventing Del Mar. During a June 26 Solana Beach City Council meeting, many of those residents emphasized their surprise and concerns in front of three officials from the San Diego Association of Governments, the regional agency in charge of the project. Nobody disputes the need to proceed with rail realignment to get the train […]")
‘Where did this come from?’ Solana Beach residents surprised, concerned about latest rail realignment option
For years, Del Mar residents have protested the rail realignment options that include tunneling under...
Water rates look poised to go up — but not as steeply as feared. That could create its own problems.
The county water authority borrowed money for a far bigger water system than they now...
Man who died in suspected DUI crash in Del Mar ID’d
John Fraser, 62, was killed after the sports car he was in crashed on Coast...
Torrey Pines fire might portend a tough fire season
Del Mar Heights wildfire in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve capped at 23 acres
Food lovers enjoy great tastes at Del Mar Summer Solstice event
Del Mar’s popular Summer Solstice took place June 20 at Powerhouse Park in Del...
Supervisors adopt $8.53 billion budget, largest in county history
A revised plan introduced earlier this month added almost $46.9 million in spending to the...
Former sheriff’s watchdog to head San Diego police oversight commission
City Council members unanimously approved Paul Parker's appointment as executive director of San Diego's Commission...
Evacuations lifted as crews stop progress of brush fire near Torrey Pines State Beach
An estimated 2,500 residents were evacuated and another 1,400 were warned they may have needed...
Canyon Crest Academy alumna selected for Television Academy Foundation internship
Canyon Crest Academy alumna Selina Haroon was recently selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation...
San Dieguito’s plan to develop new ethnic studies course includes community engagement sessions
The San Dieguito Union High School District will begin outreach this summer as it prepares...
Solana Beach Schools budget includes Jumpstart, environmental education position
The Solana Beach School District board passed its 2024-25 budget.
![Del Mar Garden Club cut the ribbon opening a new sidewalk display case at the Del Mar Post Office on June 11. The stunning cedar and beveled-mirror glass display replaces the 25-year-old original built by John Coughlin, husband of an original member of the Del Mar Garden Club, Jill Coughlin, according to a news release. […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DMT-L-garden0425.jpg?w=117 "Del Mar Garden Club cut the ribbon opening a new sidewalk display case at the Del Mar Post Office on June 11. The stunning cedar and beveled-mirror glass display replaces the 25-year-old original built by John Coughlin, husband of an original member of the Del Mar Garden Club, Jill Coughlin, according to a news release. […]")
Del Mar Garden Club opens a new sidewalk display case
Del Mar Garden Club cut the ribbon opening a new sidewalk display case at the...
![Torrey Pines High graduate Greg Kaplan is one of those rare people who was accepted to the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton business school and awarded a scholarship to UC Irvine’s law program. Experiences on Wall Street and in a law office convinced the former Carmel Valley resident he didn’t want to pursue either profession. Rather, he turned to a path he already had mastered: how to qualify for admission to prestigious educational institutions. He wrote a book on the subject, “Earning Admission: Real Strategies for Getting into Highly Selective Colleges” and formed the Kaplan Educational Group. It advises parents and […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DMT-L-kaplan-062724.jpg?w=59 "Torrey Pines High graduate Greg Kaplan is one of those rare people who was accepted to the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton business school and awarded a scholarship to UC Irvine’s law program. Experiences on Wall Street and in a law office convinced the former Carmel Valley resident he didn’t want to pursue either profession. Rather, he turned to a path he already had mastered: how to qualify for admission to prestigious educational institutions. He wrote a book on the subject, “Earning Admission: Real Strategies for Getting into Highly Selective Colleges” and formed the Kaplan Educational Group. It advises parents and […]")
Torrey Pines grad prepares students for the future
Torrey Pines High graduate Greg Kaplan is one of those rare people who was accepted...
Solana Beach clashes with Del Mar over train tunnel route
Neighboring cities differ on whether railroad should be moved to proposed alternative along Interstate 5
![Del Mar voters will decide this November whether to give City Council members a 216% raise in their monthly stipends. Since 1988, Del Mar council members have been paid $300 per month. The mayor, which is a ceremonial title that rotates annually among the five council members, receives $350. The council voted 3-2 on June 17 to add a November ballot measure that would raise their monthly stipends to $950, with a $400 per month contribution toward health insurance. If approved, the new rate would go into effect in January 2025, following the election of three at-large seats on the […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DMT-L-city-hall-01.jpg?w=132 "Del Mar voters will decide this November whether to give City Council members a 216% raise in their monthly stipends. Since 1988, Del Mar council members have been paid $300 per month. The mayor, which is a ceremonial title that rotates annually among the five council members, receives $350. The council voted 3-2 on June 17 to add a November ballot measure that would raise their monthly stipends to $950, with a $400 per month contribution toward health insurance. If approved, the new rate would go into effect in January 2025, following the election of three at-large seats on the […]")
Del Mar voters will decide this November whether to give the City Council a raise
Del Mar voters will decide this November whether to give City Council members a 216%...
![A Del Mar ballot measure this November will ask voters whether to include short-term rentals in the city’s transient occupancy tax ordinance, which was passed before platforms such as Airbnb rose in popularity. The City Council voted unanimously June 17 to put the ballot measure in front of voters. The current transient occupancy tax rate of 13% would stay the same. According to a city estimate, transient occupancy tax from short-term rental properties could amount to about $775,000 per year in general fund revenue for the city. The ballot measure is part of the city’s effort to create short-term rental […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DMT-L-DM-city-hall-01.jpg?w=132 "A Del Mar ballot measure this November will ask voters whether to include short-term rentals in the city’s transient occupancy tax ordinance, which was passed before platforms such as Airbnb rose in popularity. The City Council voted unanimously June 17 to put the ballot measure in front of voters. The current transient occupancy tax rate of 13% would stay the same. According to a city estimate, transient occupancy tax from short-term rental properties could amount to about $775,000 per year in general fund revenue for the city. The ballot measure is part of the city’s effort to create short-term rental […]")
Del Mar measure to extend tax law to short-term rentals heads to November ballot
A Del Mar ballot measure this November will ask voters whether to include short-term rentals...
Rancho Santa Fe Review, Del Mar Times, Encinitas Advocate online paywall begins Friday, June 21
Starting Friday, June 21, the online paywall that applies to The San Diego Union-Tribune also...
Motorcyclist killed on I-5 near Carmel Valley
The 35-year-old San Diego man was hit by a car around 1:10 a.m. after he...
Woman suspected of DUI in alleged hit-and-run that killed passenger in Del Mar
A Maserati Gran Turismo struck a parked Dodge Ram and a tree on Coast Boulevard...
![Students in Canyon Crest Academy’s Youth Health Coalition are committed to doing their part to raise awareness on health disparities across different demographics, improve youth health literacy and provide resources they hope will spark others into action. Toward the end of the school year, the group of CCA students presented to 190 students at Ocean […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DMT-L-YouthCoalition-01.jpg?w=117 "Students in Canyon Crest Academy’s Youth Health Coalition are committed to doing their part to raise awareness on health disparities across different demographics, improve youth health literacy and provide resources they hope will spark others into action. Toward the end of the school year, the group of CCA students presented to 190 students at Ocean […]")
CCA students’ Youth Health Coalition making an impact locally, globally
Students in Canyon Crest Academy’s Youth Health Coalition are committed to doing their part to...
![After the San Dieguito Union High School District board meeting on June 13, word rippled out to the young water polo players, swimmers and artistic swimmers who had been following the pool process with interest: The school board approved the construction of the district’s first pool. With a 4-1 vote, the board approved a guaranteed […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DMT-L-TorreyPinesPool-01.jpg?w=140 "After the San Dieguito Union High School District board meeting on June 13, word rippled out to the young water polo players, swimmers and artistic swimmers who had been following the pool process with interest: The school board approved the construction of the district’s first pool. With a 4-1 vote, the board approved a guaranteed […]")
San Dieguito board approves district’s first pool at Torrey Pines
After the San Dieguito Union High School District board meeting on June 13, word rippled...
![The Solana Beach City Council began its annual process of selecting recipients for Community Grant Program funding, bolstering the efforts of local organizations and the various services they offer to local residents. Program applicants had a chance to make presentations to council members about what they do and how the funding would help them during […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DMT-L-cityhall-01-2.jpg?w=117 "The Solana Beach City Council began its annual process of selecting recipients for Community Grant Program funding, bolstering the efforts of local organizations and the various services they offer to local residents. Program applicants had a chance to make presentations to council members about what they do and how the funding would help them during […]")
Solana Beach begins process of distributing $50,000 for community grant applications
The Solana Beach City Council began its annual process of selecting recipients for Community Grant...
Arrest made in stabbing of pregnant woman in Mira Mesa
The unprovoked attack occurred Saturday while the pregnant woman was near an ATM on Mira...
![Jeff Barnouw, a longtime dedicated volunteer who regularly phones the most mature participants of Del Mar Community Connections (DMCC), was recently named 2024 Volunteer of the Year. Executive Director Ashley Simpkins presented him with the award during the organization’s recent annual Volunteer Appreciation event. Dave Druker, mayor of Del Mar, also presented Barnouw with a […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DMT-L-DMCCaward-rotated-1.jpg?w=59 "Jeff Barnouw, a longtime dedicated volunteer who regularly phones the most mature participants of Del Mar Community Connections (DMCC), was recently named 2024 Volunteer of the Year. Executive Director Ashley Simpkins presented him with the award during the organization’s recent annual Volunteer Appreciation event. Dave Druker, mayor of Del Mar, also presented Barnouw with a […]")
Jeff Barnouw named Del Mar Community Connections 2024 Volunteer of the Year
Jeff Barnouw, a longtime dedicated volunteer who regularly phones the most mature participants of Del...
![The Solana Beach City Council approved slight EDCO rate increases during its June 12 meeting. The residential rate increased from $29.80 to $30.67 per month. For the most common type of commercial service, the rate increase is $130.02 per month to $133.89 per month. “EDCO has submitted a rate review adjustment request for Fiscal Year 2024/2025,” according to a city staff report. “The CPI increased 2.969% for the period from second half of 2022, to the second half of 2023, and the tipping fee increased 3.47%, or $53.82 per ton, to $55.69 per ton.” According to state law, the city […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DMT-L-cityhall-01-1.jpg?w=117 "The Solana Beach City Council approved slight EDCO rate increases during its June 12 meeting. The residential rate increased from $29.80 to $30.67 per month. For the most common type of commercial service, the rate increase is $130.02 per month to $133.89 per month. “EDCO has submitted a rate review adjustment request for Fiscal Year 2024/2025,” according to a city staff report. “The CPI increased 2.969% for the period from second half of 2022, to the second half of 2023, and the tipping fee increased 3.47%, or $53.82 per ton, to $55.69 per ton.” According to state law, the city […]")
Solana Beach City Council approves EDCO rate increases
The Solana Beach City Council approved slight EDCO rate increases during its June 12 meeting....
![From the Lomas Santa Fe improvement project to e-bike safety and a short-term rental ordinance update, Solana Beach City Council members reviewed a workplan June 12 that outlines some of the city’s top priorities for the 2024-25 fiscal year. “By setting clear priorities and measurable goals, we aim to ensure that our City remains a place where people can live, work, and play,” Solana Beach City Manager Alyssa Muto said in the report. “This plan is a testament to our commitment to fostering a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive community. It is designed to address the evolving needs of our residents, […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DMT-L-cityhall-01.jpg?w=117 "From the Lomas Santa Fe improvement project to e-bike safety and a short-term rental ordinance update, Solana Beach City Council members reviewed a workplan June 12 that outlines some of the city’s top priorities for the 2024-25 fiscal year. “By setting clear priorities and measurable goals, we aim to ensure that our City remains a place where people can live, work, and play,” Solana Beach City Manager Alyssa Muto said in the report. “This plan is a testament to our commitment to fostering a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive community. It is designed to address the evolving needs of our residents, […]")
Lomas Santa Fe improvements, climate goals among priorities in Solana Beach workplan
From the Lomas Santa Fe improvement project to e-bike safety and a short-term rental ordinance...
![In 1982, with the Del Mar Foundation (DMF) in its infancy, Mayor Lou Terrell, in his role as a founding director of DMF, began working with an enthusiastic group of volunteers to plan the first-ever Summer Twilight Concerts, which took place in the summer of 1983 in Seagrove Park because Powerhouse Park didn’t yet exist. Now, more than four decades later, the series still brings families, friends and neighbors together to picnic, enjoy music, and take in Del Mar’s trademark ocean views and sunsets. The 2024 summer concerts will take place June 25, July 9, July 23, and Aug. 13, […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/DMT-L-twilight062024-01.jpg?w=132 "In 1982, with the Del Mar Foundation (DMF) in its infancy, Mayor Lou Terrell, in his role as a founding director of DMF, began working with an enthusiastic group of volunteers to plan the first-ever Summer Twilight Concerts, which took place in the summer of 1983 in Seagrove Park because Powerhouse Park didn’t yet exist. Now, more than four decades later, the series still brings families, friends and neighbors together to picnic, enjoy music, and take in Del Mar’s trademark ocean views and sunsets. The 2024 summer concerts will take place June 25, July 9, July 23, and Aug. 13, […]")
Del Mar Foundation 2024 Summer Twilight Concert series returns
In 1982, with the Del Mar Foundation (DMF) in its infancy, Mayor Lou Terrell, in...
Clean Energy Alliance announces the launch of the Solar Plus program
The Clean Energy Alliance recently announced the launch of its Solar Plus program, which provides...
New San Diego police chief unveils sweeping changes to department structure
The new model is leaner at the top, with four fewer assistant chief spots, and...
Del Mar resident among local advocates honored for social justice work
Two San Diego social justice leaders, Dr. Thao Ha of Oceanside and Jamie Arangure of...
Second Chance to host ‘Legacy of Impact Gala’ on June 27
Second Chance, an organization dedicated to disrupting the cycle of incarceration by helping at-risk youth...
Weekly crime log
SOLANA BEACHJune 4Disorderly conduct, alcohol-800 block of Stevens Avenue, 10:24 p.m.June 9Robbery-100 block of Cedros...
CCA students advocate for new bike lane to provide safe route to school
Canyon Crest Academy’s civic-minded Humanities Conservatory continues to work toward installing a new bike lane...
Del Mar City Council concerned about rising utility undergrounding costs
The Del Mar City Council approved a little more than $90,000 in task orders to...
Earl Warren Middle School presents Seahawk Showcase
Earl Warren Middle School’s “Seahawk Showcase: A Night Celebrating the Arts and Student Achievement” took...
Sage Canyon Elementary School alumni graduates reunite
Graduating high school seniors who went to Sage Canyon Elementary School gathered recently to reminisce...
Del Mar Heights couple offering reward for information about jewelry stolen from their home
A Del Mar Heights couple is offering a $2,500 reward for information that helps lead...
Don Diego bus sponsors make Plant*Grow*Eat event a memorable adventure for Title 1 students
Skies were overcast at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on May 23, but the hundreds of...
Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society announces 2024 scholarship winners
On Wednesday, June 5, members of the Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society met at...
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation San Diego Guild Luncheon raises funds for research and drug development
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation San Diego Guild Luncheon was held May 9 at the Santaluz...
Cub Scouts of Pack 734 participate in memorial flag placement event
On May 25, the Cub Scouts of Pack 734 woke up early to honor Memorial...
Innovation, creativity showcased at Solana Beach School District’s Discovery Fest
The Solana Beach School District and the Solana Beach Schools Foundation hosted the annual Discovery...
SDG&E warns customers of phone text scammers
San Diego Gas & Electric officials are warning of scammers trying to bilk customers by...
San Dieguito wetlands restoration enters the home stretch
The second phase of the San Dieguito Lagoon restoration reached a significant milestone last week.On...
Del Mar’s Summer Solstice celebration comes to Powerhouse Park on June 20
The Del Mar Village Association will welcome summer with its annual Del Mar Summer Solstice...
County supervisors hear communities’ priorities, calls for money at budget hearings
Supervisors heard input from community members on the county’s $8.5 billion recommended budget at public...
San Diego County renews support for legislation to ensure foster youths get survivor benefits
Former foster youths and advocates are cautiously optimistic once again, after San Diego County officials...
Del Mar council receives riverpath extension update
The Del Mar City Council discussed the additional funding and other remaining tasks to finish...
Don Diego awards $100,000 in 2024 college scholarships and agriculture education grants
Don Diego Scholarship Foundation recently announced that it is awarding $100,000 in 2024 college scholarships...
CCA Aluminum Narwhals team performs strongly at FIRST Robotics World Championships
The Aluminum Narwhals, the FRC robotics team from Canyon Crest Academy, closed out an eventful...
County’s top financial official Ebony Shelton appointed new top executive
Longtime San Diego County finance official Ebony Shelton became the county’s first Black chief administrative...
Weekly crime log
SOLANA BEACHMay 28Residential burglary-600 block of Ridgeline Place, 4:41 a.m.Grand theft, shoplifting-100 block of Solana...
Del Mar rescuer recounts pulling fellow swimmer out of water after shark bite
Kevin Barrett said he knew someone was in trouble once he heard someone screaming out...
Volunteers organize Annual Pickleball Tournament benefiting families affected by Huntington’s Disease.
Local volunteer-run nonprofit, the Huntington’s Disease Society of America San Diego Chapter, is inviting all...
Beaches set to reopen in Del Mar after swimmer bitten by shark Sunday
Beaches in Del Mar that were shut down to swimmers and surfers after a shark...
SANDAG narrows possible routes for Del Mar train tunnel to three choices
San Diego County's regional planning agency released three possible routes this week for the proposed...
Regional champion San Dieguito Sea Dragons are fired up for Junior Olympics
The San Dieguito Sea Dragons, the only artistic swimming club in North County San Diego,...
Local band Slack Key ‘Ohana wins Best World Music Song at SD Music Awards
Local band Slack Key ‘Ohana recently won Best World Music Song at the San Diego...
The trouble with nurdles, the plastic pollution you may not know about
Nurdles are everywhere. Never heard of them? They are the raw form of plastic resin...
Pacific Trails’ Tyler Kuehl honored as Middle School PE Teacher of the Year
The Pacific Trails Middle School PE department continues to rack up the awards, with one...
North County experiences increases in annual homeless count
Increases in homelessness throughout North County were part of an overall increase throughout San Diego,...
Del Mar’s protest of jobs data could lead to changes in future housing allocations
Del Mar’s longstanding protest against the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) over jobs data...
Beaches closed after swimmer suffers ‘significant’ injury from shark bite in Del Mar
A 46-year-old swimmer suffered "significant" injuries Sunday morning, June 2, when he was bitten by...
Local Girl Scout Troops complete Garden Wellness Project
Del Mar Girl Scout Troop 3917 and Solana Beach Troop 3224 have recently completed their...
Solana Beach Scouts BSA Troop 782 spruces up SDA Veterans Memorial
On Memorial Day, May 27, members of Solana Beach Scouts BSA Troop 782 continued an...
Cub Scout Pack 734 holds annual Bridging Ceremony
Cub Scout Pack 734 held its annual Bridging Ceremony at Solana Pacific Elementary School on...
Carmel Creek Elementary School alumni attend popular reunion event
For several years now graduating seniors who attended Carmel Creek Elementary School have been attending...
Del Mar Lifeguards close beaches for swimming and surfing after shark attack
Del Mar Lifeguards have closed beaches for swimming and surfing after a shark attack at...
Solana Beach Schools Foundation thanks this year’s major donors
The Solana Beach Schools Foundation (SBSF) held its second annual Major Donor Reception at The...
Honoring veterans: 2024 Annual Memorial Day ceremony hosted in Solana Beach
The City of Solana Beach and Solana Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5431...
Canyon Crest Academy Class of 2024 Graduation
Canyon Crest Academy students and their families celebrated their many accomplishments and cherished memories at...
Torrey Pines High School Class of 2024 Graduation
Torrey Pines High School students and their families celebrated student achievements and special memories at...
NCL Del Norte Chapter celebrates mothers and daughters at annual event
National Charity League Del Norte Chapter celebrated their year-end achievements at their annual spring Mother-Daughter...
‘Let’s Go Retro’ San Diego County Fair kicks off June 12
With the theme “Let’s Go Retro,” the San Diego County Fair returns June 12 at...
Helen Woodward Animal Center to present 36th Annual Spring Fling Gala ‘Boots and Bling’
On the road again for the 36th year, Helen Woodward Animal Center’s glamorous Spring Fling...
Beloved tradition ‘Senior Business Week’ returns at Santa Fe Christian Schools
The smell of Raising Cane’s, Board n Brew, and City Tacos filled Santa Fe Christian’s...
Voices for Children’s holds ‘Uplifting Voices’ fundraiser featuring musician and author Jimmy Wayne
Voices for Children hosted its third annual Uplifting Voices fundraiser May 18 at the Del...
Weekly crime log
SOLANA BEACHMay 20Assault with a deadly weapon, not firearm-300 block of S. Sierra Avenue, 7:31...
Del Mar considers ballot measure to expand transient occupancy tax
Del Mar voters could be deciding on a change to local transient occupancy taxes (TOT),...
San Diego police response times improve for the first time in more than a decade
SAN DIEGO — For the first time in more than a decade, San Diego police response times...
Restaurants, retail to join residences at Sandbox Solana Beach
The new Sandbox Solana Beach is nearing completion on Highway 101. The coastal mixed use...
Former Torrey Pines High School, NBA player Scot Pollard adjusts to life after heart transplant
The unsettling memory from more than 30 dusty years ago, tucked away for so long,...
New Del Mar Heights School nearly complete
On site at Del Mar Heights rebuild, it’s really starting to look like a campus....
New breakfast, brunch and dinner destination Toasted opens in Del Mar Highlands
After over 30 years Sammy's Woodfired Pizza closed on the top deck of Del Mar...
Carmel Valley students’ e-bike safety project wins state, regional STEM competition
A duo of enterprising Carmel Valley students are using their STEM smarts to help find...
‘Bike-minded’ officials, cyclists celebrate completion of SR-56 Bike Path extension
A project many years in the making, the SR-56 bike path extension is now officially...
Solana Beach School District honors teachers of the year
The Solana Beach School District has named Solana Pacific School sixth grade teacher Shelby Cleveland...
North Coast Repertory Theatre holds Spotlight Gala ‘The Lusty Month of May’
North Coast Repertory Theatre presented its Spotlight Gala, “The Lusty Month of May,” at the...
Del Mar continues discussion on possible short-term rental ordinance
Del Mar City Council continued its discussion May 20 of a potential short-term rental ordinance...