County Dems deny endorsement for Gaasterland ahead of election
DEL MAR — Del Mar City Councilmember Terry Gaasterland will be running for re-election in November, absent a key endorsement from her registered political party....
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Gaasterland refuses to give up Del Mar seat on SANDAG board
DEL MAR — After five years as the primary representative for the city of Del Mar on the SANDAG board of directors, some city leaders...
Del Mar mayor’s late disclosures raise flags in short-term rental talks
DEL MAR — As the Del Mar City Council finalized its ordinance regulating short-term rentals in the city in the second half of 2024, one...
FPPC investigating Del Mar official over rail crossing vote
DEL MAR — The California Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating Del Mar City Councilmember Terry Gaasterland after allegations that she created a conflict of...
Commentary: SANDAG’s FasTrak toll troubles revealed
All of us who use San Diego toll roads need to check our FasTrak and toll bills carefully this year....
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...
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...