Del Mar
Horns to toot a tad bit longer
DEL MAR — Beginning in mid-March, Del Marians may notice the wayside horn at the Coast Boulevard train crossing tooting a little bit longer.
Restoration at fairgrounds begins
DEL MAR — A Feb. 24 groundbreaking officially began a restoration project to convert back to wetlands a large vacant parcel south of the Del Mar Fairgrounds that has for years been used as an overflow parking lot primarily during the San Diego County Fair and thoroughbred race meet.
Details stepping up on sidewalk project
DEL MAR — Plans to improve sidewalks throughout the city moved a few steps forward at the Feb. 18 meeting when council members unanimously approved a contract to design the remaining segments of the project and adopted resolutions needed to finance the work.
Survey results confirm workshop consensus
DEL MAR — According to the results of a recent survey, the majority of respondents agree with approximately 40 people who attended a December workshop when it comes to where a new City Hall should be located and what it should include.
Board nixes alternative use plans for Surfside
DEL MAR — A request for interest for alternative uses for an underused facility at the Del Mar Fairgrounds has been officially terminated, scrapping proposals to transform Surfside Race Place into a microbrewery, luxury theaters, a family entertainment center with high-tech bowling or a combination of all three.
Board honors employee, supports train stop and mini-satellite wagering site
DEL MAR — Employee recognition, support for a seasonal train platform, a traffic study update and approval of mini-satellite wagering were addressed at the Feb. 11 meeting of the 22nd District Agricultural Association board of directors.
Councilman hikes the more than 70-mile Coast to Crest Trail
DEL MAR — Ambling down the sandy pathway heading towards Dog Beach, three hikers were finishing the final segment of their more than 70-mile trek of the Coast to Crest Trail.
Del Mar residents may get say on city services this spring
DEL MAR — Residents will soon have an opportunity, perhaps as early as spring, to provide input on city services.
Time running out to weigh in on City Hall replacement
DEL MAR — The deadline to provide input on what a new City Hall and Civic Center should look like is fast approaching, and city officials are making it easy for anyone to provide weigh in.
Street improvement project gets the OK
DEL MAR — Thanks to the efforts of the Del Mar Garden Club and Friends of the Powerhouse, one of the few remaining street ends without landscaping will soon be improved.
