The Winston School Festival of the Arts to be held in Del Mar on May 18
Event highlights students’ creativity in a variety of the arts
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Traffic detours update intersection of Camino del Mar and Via de la Valle
The final phase of construction at the intersection of Camino del Mar and Via de la Valle will remove existing asphalt and install a new asphalt surface. The work is scheduled during daytime hours (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.) from Monday, April 29, through Wednesday, May 1. Significant lane closures and detours are required. Traffic controls and flagmen will be in place, warning drivers of the impending work and reminding all to “Slow for the Cone Zone.” Please observe all warning devices and traffic controls for the project’s duration.
Del Mar Union School District and Teachers Association reach budget agreement
An agreement has been reached between the Del Mar Union School District and the Del Mar California Teachers Association (DMCTA), resulting in $1 million in budget solutions. The budget solutions teachers agreed to were increasing class sizes from 20:1 to 22:1 in grades kindergarten through third; a corresponding reduction in Extended Studies Curriculum; no more oversize class stipends; no more upper grade compensatory days; and reduced out-of-contract pay for shared contracts.
Gun-control petition sparks debate in Solana Beach
The discussion of gun control at Solana Beach City Hall on Wednesday, April 24, revealed sharp divisions among the speakers, with one man suggesting that a proposed new gun regulation “smacks of Mussolini’s Italy.”
Ad-hoc committee approves new Carmel Valley park design
The new Gonzales Canyon Neighborhood Park in Pacific Highlands Ranch has a park design. The ad-hoc committee to the Carmel Valley Recreation Council finalized design plans on April 23 in an effort to stay on a tight schedule of approval by the council in May and approval by the city parks and recreation council by June to kick off construction as soon as possible. Pardee Homes is committed to delivering the park for play by December 2014.
Skyline students create auction item for Solana Beach Ball
Skyline Elementary School students in one of the fourth-grade classes recently created a very unique auction item for the upcoming Solana Beach Ball. Local resident and NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Fisheries Research Biologist Heidi Dewar has donated a Scion car that the fourth-graders decorated with the theme “Riding the Seas Into Tomorrow.” The students’ message centered around “Respecting one of our largest natural playgrounds and protecting our seas for generations to come.”
Supervisor Dave Roberts names Carmel Valley, Del Mar citizens to a review panel of taxpayer funds
San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts has appointed seven citizens from his district to review County Community Enhancement Grant applications.
County to move ahead with plans to form joint powers authority for Del Mar Fairgrounds
County supervisors voted unanimously April 23 to move ahead with plans to form a joint powers authority with the state board that oversees the Del Mar Fairgrounds, which could lead to the formation of a new, 14-member board to manage fairgrounds operations.
San Diego council to pursue ordinance allowing medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits
The San Diego City Council decided Monday, April 22, to take another try at passing an ordinance allowing medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits after listening to more than three hours of public testimony on both sides of the issue.
Volunteers needed for 2013 spring CERT training
Del Mar, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, and Solana Beach residents are being asked to participate in a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to become disaster workers. The classes are free and open to all residents or employees of Del Mar, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe and Solana Beach who are 18 years or older. CERT [...]
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LA JOLLA NEWS
- Letters to the editor, May 23 issueOur local government is criticized, often with good cause, for not being responsive to its citizens. In this case, however, government worked — and worked quickly. A special thank-you to Councilmember Lightner for her initiative and quick action here. […]
- Paddleboarding added to La Jolla’s Survivor Beach event in JuneThe cancer-survivor celebration, Survivor Beach, has always had an “aloha spirit,” but this year there are several new elements to the surf-oriented fundraiser. For the first time, Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP) and paddle surfing will be the vehicle for participants. The event will get underway at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 2 at the beach in front of Scripps Insti […]
- Great plastic surgeons understand ethnic feature differences and beauty trends in plastic surgeryBy Stuart B. Kincaid, MD, FACS “Beauty in things exists merely in the mind which contemplates them.” – David Hume, 18th century Scottish philosopher Trends in plastic surgery come and go, reflecting everything from old Hollywood glamour to the latest in celebrity silhouettes. But the best plastic surgeons stay abreast not only of celebrity fashions, […]
RANCHO SANTA FE NEWS
- Rancho Santa Fe resident’s nonprofit to partner with Meals on Wheels for ‘Fishing for Charity’ eventFish. Food. Feel Good (F3G), a nonprofit started by Rancho Santa Fe resident Todd Bluechel, is partnering with Meals-on-Wheels San Diego for a Fishing for Charity event. On Aug. 6-8, a Fishing for Charity trip will take place on a luxury sport-fishing boat. The event aims to raise $20,000 and catch the necessary fish to feed San Diegans in need. […]
- Rancho Santa Fe fine art photographer’s work selected for fair exhibitThe San Diego County Fair recently announced Rancho Santa Fe artist Christine Finkelson has been chosen to be in its 2013 Juried Photography Exhibition. The Fair will be held June 8-July 4 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. […]
- Retirement party to be held June 5 for Rancho Santa Fe teacher Harriet JoslynThe community is invited to help celebrate the retirement of longtime R. Roger Rowe teacher Harriet Joslyn, currently a fourth grade teacher, on Wednesday, June 5. The party will begin at 5 p.m. in the school’s Performing Arts Center. […]
