Del Mar as SoCal horse racing center?
Some folks favor it Back stretch banter is that horsemen would like to see racing at the Surfside course the year-round. Among them is Del...
Eye on the Coast
Politicos have been on the stump
Now it’s voters’ turn Politicians have been telling folks how well they have represented them while on their junkets to faraway places. Now voters can...
Messing with political signs is a crime
Considered personal property Removing legal political signs, defacing them, or just messing with them is a crime that can be prosecuted. In 2008 a Parks...
Taxpayers group rates Flower Capital candidates
Based on responses Encinitas Taxpayers Association recently announced the results of its evaluation of the four City Council candidates based on Q&A responses, record and...
Minor league coming to North County?
Maybe by 2012 More than just talk now. Recently Escondido allocated a pile of dough to have consultants tell them it’s a great idea like...
Residents less like I-5 expansion plans
Difficult to fight big bro The more residents learn about the proposed expansion of I-5 from La Jolla to O’side the more convinced they become...
Community garden coming to Encinitas?
Months in the planning The Flower Capital may soon have a community garden where poinsettias once bloomed. After a year of searching, the city’s Community...
Pension plan draws wide interest
Taking action City electeds throughout the county and all parts are showing lottsa interest in Solbeach’s announced employee pension reform plan that basically has hires...
Talk of fall racing, track surface at Del Mar
Interim events on schedule Lots to stimulate backstretch chatter. According to published reports some owners and trainers are not happy about the Polytrack surface and...
November elections drawing a heap of interest
Some hot issues on ballot Traditionally, mid-term elections don’t draw gnats but November may be different. Some issues surrounding the vote likely will have an...
Memorial service held for first Fairest of the Fair
Reigned in 1946 Memorial services were held in San Diego on Aug. 14 for Gloria O’Rear Lakin, who reigned as the first Fairest of the...
Bell’s salary mess best reason for sunshine law
Where was the city attorney? It will be years before the city of Bell’s obscene payouts are resolved and it’s the best reason to have...
Cardiff sculpture garners nationwide attention
Cardiff surfin! The bronze surfer sculpture that has been the object of lottsa brickbats is still reaping attention a month after it was encased in...
Sometimes change creates static
Soon forgotten Wild Animal Park is now San Diego Zoo Safari Park and that has created a lotta shouting, media editorials and public disdain. Change...
Public meetings scheduled for major I-5 improvements
Four on tap Residents have four opportunities to view and provide input on an I-5 draft environmental report for the North Coast corridor HOV/managed lanes...