CEA tries to balance ‘green’ goals against economic hardship
Solana Beach councilmembers debated at their Jan. 13 meeting how to balance the merits of higher-priced renewable electricity against the economic hardship caused by COVID-19....
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COVID-19 frustrations smolder at SDUHSD
Board trustees expressed frustration at their Jan. 14 meeting about uncertainty in implementing COVID-related safety measures and school closures....
Del Mar equestrian facility’s future uncertain, public input sought
The agency that owns and operates the Del Mar Horsepark is seeking public input to help chart the cash-strapped equestrian facility’s future....
Oceanside school board rejects in-person elementary classes
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside Unified School District board voted 4 to 1 on Tuesday against returning elementary students to in-person instruction, even though health restrictions...
North County’s state legislators share priorities for new session
REGION — Since California’s legislature reconvened Monday, North County’s lawmakers say they’ll look toward COVID-19 recovery, climate change, balancing housing affordability against local control and...
Del Mar city officials blast railway fencing plan
DEL MAR — Del Mar city officials criticized a regional transit district plan to erect fencing along a blufftop railway at their Jan. 11 meeting,...
Pending litigation looms over Encinitas’ affordable housing plan
ENCINITAS — A three-way legal action, pitting the city and state governments against a private citizens’ group, will determine the fate of Encinitas’ practice of...
Del Mar Horsepark environmental compliance linked to financial woes
DEL MAR — The Del Mar Fairgrounds board will further discuss whether and how to make capital improvements necessary to continue horse shows and boarding...
Judge vacates Del Mar school rebuild plan
This story has been updated with new photos. DEL MAR — A judge temporarily halted the Del Mar school district’s plan to rebuild an elementary...
Transit district fiscal pressures run deeper than COVID-19
REGION — The regional transit district continues to face structural fiscal pressures — namely, steadily declining ridership and a mounting pension liability — which COVID-19...
Rancho Santa Fe School focuses COVID-19 testing on staff
RANCHO SANTA FE — The Rancho Santa Fe School District plans to enhance its COVID-19 testing for staff, though broad testing for asymptomatic students remains...
Palomar Health District to issue capital improvement bonds
ESCONDIDO — The Palomar Health District Board of Directors finalized approval to issue up to $35 million in capital improvement bonds at its Dec. 15...
Solana Beach municipal finances looking good
SOLANA BEACH — The City of Solana Beach’s annual financial report and audit indicates an overall clean bill of health, including a relatively high level...
Newly seated Del Mar City Council to revisit looming housing penalties
DEL MAR — The newly comprised Del Mar City Council received a Dec. 14 primer on affordable housing planning, which rehearsed oft-cited risks of running...
California’s auditor calls for more state authority over affordable housing
REGION — In a recent report, California’s state auditor recommends new legislation to strengthen state oversight of municipalities’ land use and other policies relating to...