Archive for: September, 2011

Coastal Community Foundation luncheon

Lael Jackson, Solana Beach Councilman Dave Roberts, Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner (Photo: Rob McKenzie)

The Coastal Community Foundation held a luncheon with Ken Blanchard, author of “The One Minute Manager,” on Sept. 21 at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach.

Sandy Lane development in Carmel Valley approved

The board approved the 10-home Sandy Lane development with a 12-1 vote. The new development is planned for south of SR-56, along Rancho Santa Fe Farms Road.

Scouts serve up pancake breakfast

Geraint Hughes, Robert Francis, Ryan Hund (Photo: Jon Clark)

The Boy Scouts of Troop 713 served up delicious treats at a pancake breakfast held Sept. 24 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall. Photos: Jon Clark

Surf dogs unleashed in Del Mar

Bailey and Toby ride in together. (Photo: Jon Clark)

More than $100,000 was raised recently during the sixth annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, according to the Helen Woodward Animal Center. The event, held at Dog Beach, is the largest surfing dog competition in the nation, attracting people and pets from around the world. Eighty dogs competed, but only one was named “top dog” — Surf Dog Buddy from Ventura.

Del Mar’s Taste and Art Stroll offers something for everyone — including pets

The 2010 Taste and Art Stroll in Del Mar

On Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., everyone is invited to the annual Taste and Art Stroll in Del Mar. The event takes place along Camino Del Mar/Pacific Coast Highway 101 starting at 15th Street, in the historic downtown village of Del Mar, and ending at 11th Street.

Ripple of store closings create ‘perfect storm’ at Beachwalk in Solana Beach

In the past three months, the Beachwalk retail center located, at 437 S. Highway 101, has seen a cascade of store closings, some anticipated and others totally unexpected.

Kitchen Shrink: Counter Culture: The tip jar and you

They’re popping up everywhere from the counters in coffeehouses, sandwich and frozen yoghurt shops to bakeries, bagel and donut joints. What’s the deal with those ubiquitous kitschy tip jars?

Depositions allowed in lawsuit against Del Mar school district

Over the defendant’s objections, a judge ordered at a hearing held Aug. 19 that depositions could be taken of former Del Mar Union School District board members Steven McDowell and Annette Easton, in the case of Sharon McClain vs. the DMUSD.

Del Mar’s popular Knorr Candle Factory and retail shop for sale

Steve Knorr with machinery made by his grandfather and father (Photo: Rob McKenzie)

The Knorr Candle Factory and retail shop may be for sale, but the owner still has a burning desire to see the business continue. “I’d like to sell it to someone who will keep it going,” owner Steve Knorr said. “Hopefully, somebody will buy the place and keep it running just the way it is. That’s really my goal.”

Carmel Valley car wash robbed

San Diego police were on the lookout today for a heavyset man in his mid-20s who robbed a Carmel Valley car wash at gunpoint.

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