Divisive SANDAG CEO Ikhrata resigns
REGION — Hasan Ikhrata is resigning from the top job at the San Diego Association of Governments, he announced on Friday. Ikhrata, who has been...
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Del Mar appoints new mayor; in-person meetings return next month
Councilmember Tracy Martinez, who served as deputy mayor for the past year, was appointed as the city’s new mayor....
Election Roundup: Jones cruises past Walton; Gaasterland, Worden win top-two
REGION — San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones will maintain her seat for another four-year term after a sweeping defeat over challenger Councilman Randy Walton, whose...
Commentary: A rebuttal to Sandpiper’s endorsement of Worden
In the Sandpiper’s opinion, he does everything right for Del Mar and with a little encouragement, could probably walk on water....
Commentary: How did North Commercial referendum help Del Mar?
The city now has a glimmer of hope, even in the face of state housing mandates....
Commentary: Concerns with SB 9
SB 9 as currently drafted will not spur much-needed housing construction in a manner that supports local needs, Del Mar's mayor writes....
Del Mar risks state enforcement of affordable housing mandate
EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that two council members blocked certain land-use changes on two clusters of parcels. In fact,...
Del Mar residents gather to protest Measure G
DEL MAR — Roughly 30 residents – some with their dogs – stood in front of the north bluff on the corner of Via de...
Council appoints mayor and deputy mayor
DEL MAR — On Dec. 2, the Del Mar City Council elected its new mayor and deputy mayor for the upcoming year. Dave Druker concluded...
City officials, residents oppose NCTD bluff-fencing plan
The City Council unanimously opposed a North County Transit District plan to install 1.4 miles of fencing along the city’s bluffs at a Nov. 19...
Gaasterland, Worden claim Del Mar council seats, Measure R defeated
In the county’s two smallest cities, the unofficial election results are in....
Del Mar candidates differ on a few important points
Candidates Terry Gaasterland, incumbent Dwight Worden , Dan Quirk and Brian Fletcher seem to agree on many of the central issues facing Del Mar. However,...
Del Mar City Council candidates address issues in public forum
Candidates at a Sept. 13 public forum shared their stances on the most controversial Del Mar issues, from the city’s affordable housing requirement to short-term...
No shortage of candidates in Del Mar, Solana Beach
COAST CITIES — The November ballot will give voters some choices for City Council members in the county’s two smallest cities, where in most of...
