City changes curfew, OKs lot sale
DEL MAR — Council members took action at the May 20 meeting to change the curfew for minors and sell a vacant city-owned lot.Three years ago the county changed its juvenile curfew from 11 p.m. to 10 p.m. to be consistent with a handful of cities that had already switched it to an hour earlier. [...]
2013 fair ready to serve up fun
DEL MAR — Media members were given a sampling of what the 2013 San Diego County Fair will offer when it opens June 8 during a May 22 preview that introduced Webster, this year’s mascot, and some of the always-anticipated culinary concoctions.Some of the featured foods this year include Bacon-A-Fair’s cheesy bacon bombs — jack [...]
Council adjusts laws to make beaches safer
DEL MAR — The size and location of tents, screens and canopies will soon be limited in an effort to make city beaches and parks safer before summer gets under way. At the May 20 meeting, council members unanimously amended city codes affecting those sun-blocking devices, as well as other laws relating to fires and [...]
Pet-free zone moves forward in Del Mar park
DEL MAR — Council members advanced plans at the May 20 meeting to make the tot lot and a small grassy area of Powerhouse Park an animal-free zone. Council first discussed the issue of prohibiting dogs in those areas at the April 15 meeting following a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Committee that was [...]
Local leader embodies yoga lifestyle
DEL MAR — It’s 9:30 a.m. and Stacy McCarthy is standing on the asphalt behind Albertsons on Via de la Valle, clasping her hands together in the iconic namaste gesture. Dogs are barking, delivery trucks are bustling behind the grocery store and Interstate 5 roars just a few hundred yards away, but McCarthy is perfectly calm. [...]
Council sets fees, food trucks can return
DEL MAR — Having already established the when, where and how food trucks can operate in Del Mar, council members set the how much at the April 6 meeting, approving a $350 charge for first-time applicants and a $175 annual renewal fee. The amounts represent full-cost recovery for staff time to process required operations permits. [...]
Fair board takes no action on expanding JPA; announces settlement to lawsuit
DEL MAR — The 22nd District Agricultural Association board of directors didn’t say yes, but they didn’t say no either to a request from San Diego County Board Supervisor Dave Roberts to expand a proposed joint powers authority with the county to include representatives from Del Mar, Solana Beach and the city of San Diego. [...]
Council sets fees, food trucks can return
DEL MAR — Having already established the when, the where and the how food trucks can operate in Del Mar, council members set the how much at the April 6 meeting, approving a $350 charge for first-time applicants and a $175 annual renewal fee. The amounts represent full-cost recovery for staff time to process required [...]
Del Mar City OKs business committee
DEL MAR — In an effort to better support downtown businesses, council members adopted a resolution at the May 6 meeting establishing an 11-member advisory committee that will offer them advice on the challenges of doing business in Del Mar. The Business Support Advisory Committee was originally slated to include two restaurant owners, two property [...]
More controversy arises over elephant rides
DEL MAR — The controversy over elephant rides at the San Diego County Fair continues after a member of the Del Mar Fairgrounds governing board of directors received what he deemed a credible threat during an April 19 lunch with fellow attorneys. Board Vice President Fred Schenk said during what he thought was going to [...]
