Solana Beach
Sea Wolf brings feeling of ‘home’ to The Belly Up
SOLANA BEACH — Alex Brown Church, the man behind Sea Wolf, has come full circle — in more ways than one.
Playwright seeks to tell story, not effect change
SOLANA BEACH — If the North Coast Repertory Theatre had had a curtain, playwright Melinda Lopez would have been a bundle of nerves before it went up.
Sharrows soon to make their mark in Solana Beach
SOLANA BEACH — Motorists traveling south along Coast Highway 101 in Solana Beach may soon notice — if they haven’t already — new markings that look like a bike with a roof over it.
Fun in the sun at the Fiesta del Sol
SOLANA BEACH — Music, food, action — it was all there during the 34th annual Fiesta del Sol last weekend.
City OKs changes to land-use plan
SOLANA BEACH — Despite objections from several bluff-top homeowners and an attorney representing them and about 2,000 others in a lawsuit against the city, council voted 4-1 at the May 22 meeting to approve amendments to a plan they adopted in February that will allow more control over development in Solana Beach.
Ceremony honors ‘unsung heroes’
SOLANA BEACH — Remembering “the true heroes of our nation and our community” on a “truly American holiday,” Mayor Mike Nichols dedicated the Memorial Day ceremony at La Colonia Community Park to “those who gave their lives to protect our country, our freedoms and our American way of life.”“These brave men and women gave everything [...]
Column: Changing the odds by changing schools
In the world of standardized student testing, Elisa Fregoso has won the Lottery.
Upgrade project uncovers slice of history
SOLANA BEACH — A little bit of Solana Beach history has been revealed as the yearlong improvement project along Coast Highway 101 nears completion. While remodeling the building at 247 and 249 S. Coast Hwy. 101, the property owner removed some old shingles and discovered a sign for Town & Country Laundromat, offering a 15-pound [...]
Column: With construction end in sight, some seeing hope
The sidewalks are wider, diagonal parking spots more plentiful and landscaped medians more attractive.
Solana Beach OKs beach replenishment project
SOLANA BEACH — City Council unanimously agreed at the May 8 meeting to send a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supporting a proposed 50-year sand replenishment project that has been in the works for more than a decade.