Council narrows district maps to two
As the city works to switch to district-based elections, council members at a May 30 special meeting opted to move forward with two maps that...
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Students protest gun shows on fair’s opening day
Students from local schools were on hand June 1 for opening day of the San Diego County Fair, but not to indulge in fried food,...
Girls Scouts entertain seniors
“Let’s go make some smiles.” With those directions, the 12 members of Solana Beach Girl Scout Troop 3103 headed into Coastal Breeze Assisted Living and...
Del Mar offers free EV charging for 6 months
For a limited time only, electric vehicle owners can charge their cars for free at Del Mar’s recently opened civic center....
Speaker encourages re-embrace of true meaning of Memorial Day
Like all good Marines, Sgt. Cynthia Hanna would never begin an assignment without being fully prepared. So as the guest speaker at the May 28...
Surfside remodel on hold, concert venue price tag too high
Faced with a $4 million funding shortfall, the 22nd District Agricultural Association board of directors unanimously agreed at the May 22 meeting to reject both...
Gun show owner under investigation
As pressure to end gun shows at the Del Mar Fairgrounds continues, president of the 22nd District Agricultural Association Stephen Shewmaker announced that Crossroads of...
Sea Change student swim team seeking fourth world record
Six students from Sea Change Preparatory will soon be traveling to Italy to visit historical sites such as the Vatican, Palatine Hill, the Colosseum and...
Del Mar gets final say on cannabis events at fairgrounds
Residents and council members in Del Mar have for years expressed concerns over what occurs at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, which sits on about 20...
Micro-school swim team seeking fourth world record in Italy
Six students from Sea Change Preparatory will soon be traveling to Italy to visit historical sites such as the Vatican, Palatine Hill, the Colosseum and...
Streetscape upgrades delayed again
A decades-long effort to improve the downtown corridor was delayed once again after the six construction bids received came in higher than the anticipated $1.4...
Concert venue price tag has fair board singing the blues
Plans to convert a portion of Surfside Race Place into an approximately 1,800-seat concert venue hit a sour note at the April 24 meeting, causing...
Sweet things are happening at this year’s fair
The 2018 San Diego County Fair theme is “How Sweet It Is,” and fair foods and libations were revealed at a May 16 press conference...
Process to draw districts underway
During the first of five required public hearings, residents were given their first opportunity to provide input on how the city should be divided when...
