Laura Place, Author at The Coast News Group

Del Mar parents, staff highlight lack of resources for special needs students

Laura PlaceMay 6, 2022May 6, 2022

May 6, 2022May 6, 202203524

DEL MAR — Danielle Roybal remembers when she requested a Special Circumstance Instructional Assistance evaluation for her special-needs son to identify resources to help him...

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San Marcos school district rescinds dozens of layoff notices

Laura PlaceMay 5, 2022

May 5, 202201049

SAN MARCOS — Dozens of the nearly 200 San Marcos Unified School District staff who received layoff notices in March breathed a sigh of relief...

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Surf Cup Sports buys land adjacent to Del Mar polo fields

Laura PlaceMay 2, 2022May 2, 2022

May 2, 2022May 2, 202202546

DEL MAR — San Diego youth soccer giant Surf Cup Sports will soon be expanding its activities beyond its current home at the Del Mar...

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San Marcos Unified unveils first district Future Center

Laura PlaceApril 29, 2022

April 29, 202201007

SAN MARCOS — The dream of a “one-stop-shop” where high school students can prepare for their futures became a reality in the San Marcos Unified...

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Drought alert triggers irrigation limits for inland water customers

Laura PlaceApril 26, 2022

April 26, 20220854

SAN MARCOS — In observance of growing drought conditions statewide, the Vallecitos Water District has declared new water conservation requirements for thousands of customers in...

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Solana Beach seeks to reverse Fairgrounds’ sports betting decision

Laura PlaceApril 25, 2022April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022April 25, 20220603

SOLANA BEACH — As the Del Mar Fairgrounds looks ahead to a possible future of increased revenue from onsite sports betting, the neighboring city of...

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Coastal Commission files lawsuit to block NCTD fencing project

Laura PlaceApril 23, 2022April 23, 2022

April 23, 2022April 23, 202211064

DEL MAR — After issuing multiple warnings to the North County Transit District not to move ahead with a fencing project on the Del Mar...

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Belly Up selected to manage new Fairgrounds concert venue

Laura PlaceApril 21, 2022

April 21, 202201850

SOLANA BEACH — Longtime North County concert venue and entertainment company Belly Up has been named as events manager and promoter for the Del Mar...

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San Dieguito superintendent placed on administrative leave

Laura PlaceApril 21, 2022April 21, 2022

April 21, 2022April 21, 202213564

ENCINITAS — Superintendent Cheryl James-Ward was placed on administrative leave in a 3-1 vote just after midnight on Wednesday after community members filled the San...