Fees increase for fire prevention services
RANCHO SANTA FE — Fees for fire prevention services will jump beginning July 1 at the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District. The district board on May 15 approved increases for 51 of the fees the district charges for reviewing and inspecting fire prevention plans. Some of those fees will rise only nominally, but others will [...]
Rancho Santa Fe Fire Dept. pulling out of services contract
RANCHO SANTE FE — Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar, along with Rancho Santa Fe, contracted to share fire personnel services in 2009.Beginning July 1, Rancho Santa Fe will be struck from the contract. The coast cities and Rancho Santa Fe inked the agreement to unify the departments, get rid of duplications and save money. [...]
RSF School Board agrees to expand iPad use in classrooms
RANCHO SANTA FE — The Rancho Santa Fe School Board agreed May 1 to expand the use of iPads in fifth- and sixth-grade classrooms for the coming academic year.The board unanimously voted to spend $117,000 on 246 new iPad 2 devices, including associated cables and cases. Each device has 16 GB of storage and Wi-Fi [...]
Cornerstone Wealth Management expands into Rancho Santa Fe
RANCHO SANTA FE — Cornerstone Wealth Management, an independent San Diego-based wealth advisory firm, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office, located in Rancho Santa at 6105 Paseo Delicias, Suite 6-C. Members of the community are invited to an Open House at the Rancho Santa Fe office on either May 7, between 11 [...]
Author hosts celebrity walking tours in Rancho Santa Fe
RANCHO SANTA FE — Local celebrities, artists, designers, filmmakers, architects and photographers came out for the invitation-only inaugural Diane Welch Celebrity Walking Tour on Sunday afternoon.The event spotlights stars from the Golden Era of Hollywood who called Rancho Santa Fe “home” during the 1920s and 30s.Welch is the official biographer of master architect Lilian J. [...]
Fire fee collection halted, heated opposition continues
RANCHO SANTA FE — The collection of fire prevention fees for rural areas of California, including Rancho Santa Fe, has been postponed this year due to thousands of complaints challenging its billing and legality. Several legislative bills aiming to eliminate or replace the fee have been presented to state Senate and Assembly committees as well. [...]
Roaring 20s fundraiser readied
RANCHO SANTA FE — Tickets are available now for the Rancho Santa Fe Community Center Roaring ‘20s-themed Gatsby Gala on May 18 at the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club.The center’s annual gala will start at 5:30 p.m. with a classic jazz pianist, cocktail reception and time to mingle while perusing an array of silent auction [...]
Torrey Pines offers art with nature
COAST CITIES — The Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve Docent Society and Torrey Pines Association present the fourth annual Art in the Pines from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 5 at the Reserve just south of the Lodge at Torrey Pines, 12600 N. Torrey Pines [...]
Party will celebrate school supporters
RANCHO SANTA FE — Friends and parents are invited to Toast of the Town, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 25, for an adults-only, casual evening honoring those who support the Rancho Santa Fe Education Foundation, at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, 5951 Linea Del Cielo. This event is complimentary for all 2012/2013 contributors [...]
Public invited to review irrigation plan
RANCHO SANTA FE — Santa Fe Irrigation District has completed an Administrative Draft of its Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP), which is now available for public review.Customers, residents and interested parties are encouraged to review and comment on the Draft HMP, and can access the plan on the district Web site at sfidwater.org/HMP. The district has [...]