Karen Billing

Two rising Canyon Crest Academy seniors Sonia Yan and Elaine Guo will host a policy debate summer camp on Aug. 5-9.

The Sephora beauty shop is now open in One Paseo, the first of several new tenants to open this summer.

As Del Mar Union School District prepares to rebuild one of its oldest schools, Del Mar Heights, and build a new school in Pacific Highlands Ranch, this spring students were asked to participate in the School of the Future challenge.

The new Coastal Ranger Station at the San Dieguito River Park lagoon is under construction, bringing a companion office for park staff and providing a community asset.

The Carmel Valley Community Planning Board agreed to move -- but not remove -- a stop sign in the Almeria community of Pacific Highlands Ranch at its June 27 board meeting.

The Del Mar Union School District board approved a balanced 2019-20 budget at its June 26 meeting, following the approval of the collective bargaining agreement with the Del Mar California Teachers Association that resulted in raises for certificated and classified staff as well as management.

The Del Mar Union School District is looking at student housing options for next summer’s rebuild of Del Mar Heights School, including sending Heights students to Del Mar Hills Academy and Ocean Air School during construction.

The Del Mar Schools Education Foundation (DMSEF) had a “year like no other,” raising over $1.5 million for Del Mar Union School District schools.

Solana Beach’s newest fitness boutique hopes to give everyone the confidence to take on the erg, the sometimes intimidating indoor rowing machine.

Beachside Laundromat, a local laundry amenity in Del Mar for 30 years, is under new ownership and in May unloaded some improvements to make for a better customer experience.

Beginning July 1, the Cohn Restaurant Group will assume ownership of Westroot Tavern in the Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch, implementing a top-to-bottom renovation and concept overhaul.

Design development continues on the new Solana Vista campus in Solana Beach.