Olivenhain
Preliminary hearing date set for Michael Vilkin
ENCINITAS — At a readiness hearing Wednesday morning, Michael Vilkin, 61, appeared in court and agreed to a June 11 preliminary hearing.
‘Desert Rose’ residents look to head off development project
OLIVENHAIN — “Save Desert Rose,” a group of citizens that have long opposed a planned development are gearing up for another battle as the project developer is slated to go before the Planning Commission in late October.
Citizens concerned about proposed development impacts
OLIVENHAIN — A group of citizens have founded an unincorporated association, “Save Desert Rose,” to oppose a planned development that it says is uncharacteristic of the rural surroundings, environmentally unsustainable and presents a host of other concerns. “Aside from the fact that the proposed development is absolutely not in keeping with the character of Olivenhain, [...]
Artists, crafters set to sell their wares at annual event
OLIVENHAIN — The Olivenhain Arts & Crafts Festival will be held between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Olivenhain Meeting Hall located at the corner of Rancho Santa Fe Road and 7th Street. The origins of the festival can be traced to the fall of 1973 when Dorothy Kendall, and her daughter, Sue [...]
Care facility in residential area plans expansion
OLIVENHAIN — Neighbors gathered at an informal meeting with the owners of the Olivenhain Guest Home on Dec. 16 to discuss plans to double the size of occupancy. Hank and Suzanne Kurtz were joined by project planners to answer questions about the possible impacts on the surrounding rural neighborhood on Cole Ranch Road. Currently, the [...]

