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  • Solana Beach driver checkpoint set for Friday night

    Del Mar Times – Fri Dec 11, 6:29 pm ET  

    Press Release The City of Solana Beach will deploy deputies from the Encinitas Sheriff's Station on Friday between 7:30 p.m. and 3 a.m. on saturation patrols and DUI/drivers license checkpoints. The checkpoint will be conducted near the 500 block of Lomas Santa Fe Drive. The Sheriff's Department is placing 30-day holds on vehicles driven by drivers who are unlicensed or have a suspended license ... Full Story »

  • Airport offers free holiday gift wrapping

    Del Mar Times – Fri Dec 11, 5:14 pm ET  

    Ticketed passengers traveling through San Diego International Airport can get their holiday gifts wrapped for free, starting next week, it was announced Friday. Volunteers will staff several gift-wrapping stations inside terminals 1 and 2, past the security checkpoints, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Dec. 18 to Dec. 23, according to the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. The gift wrap ... Full Story »

  • Carmel Valley Market robbed at gunpoint

    Del Mar Times – Fri Dec 11, 2:59 pm ET  

    Two young people robbed a market at gunpoint in Del Mar Heights but no one was hurt, police said Friday. The robbery at the Carmel Valley Market, 2302 Carmel Valley Road, was reported at 8:46 p.m. Thursday, according to San Diego police Officer David Stafford. A man and a woman in their late teens or early 20s took cash and ran away, Stafford said. The man had a handgun and was about 5 feet 6 ... Full Story »

  • Rain expected through Sunday

    Del Mar Times – Fri Dec 11, 2:59 pm ET  

    Light rain fell around San Diego County early Friday, signaling the start of a series of storms expected to bring wet weather back into Southern California this weekend, forecasters said. A string of weather systems traveling over the east Pacific will be moving to San Diego County starting Friday and continuing through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Snow at higher elevations ... Full Story »

  • Driver in fatal crash hears father's testimony

    Del Mar Times – Fri Dec 11, 2:44 pm ET  

    A memorial for Alex Capozza stood at the scene of the crash in which he was killed in Rancho Santa Fe. Photo by: Karen Billing By James R. Riffel City News Service A 17-year-old former Torrey Pines High School student who admitted driving drunk when his car went out of control and crashed in Rancho Santa Fe, killing one teenager and seriously injuring another, was sentenced Thursday to probation ... Full Story »

  • Report: Preuss School among top 10 in nation

    Del Mar Times – Fri Dec 11, 2:44 pm ET  

    The Preuss School at UC San Diego was ranked ninth among the top 10 charter schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report, it was announced Thursday. The Preuss School was also ranked 32nd among all high schools in the country in the magazine's annual "America's Best High Schools" edition, according to UCSD. The Preuss School, which has 746 students, is a charter middle and high school that ... Full Story »

  • Letters to the Editor

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 9:44 pm ET  

    Enrollment will decline My goodness. Those parents concerned with the closure of Del Mar Hills Academy certainly have ignited a firestorm. The reality is an aging Del Mar population, which means less elementary age kids west of Interstate 5. This is nothing new, and the decline in young families in the area will continue. The simple fact is that young families are drawn to newer, larger, more ... Full Story »

  • In praise of parent involvement

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 9:29 pm ET  

    We go to a lot of local meetings in the journalism biz and one thing we've always noticed is there's usually a lot of available seating in the audience. Meeting holders are aggressively ambitious in their placement of chairs, when sometimes all that's needed is three or four. Something we've noticed in the last few months: Seats are at a premium for Del Mar Union School District board meetings ... Full Story »

  • Learn from the past, look to the future

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 9:29 pm ET  

    By Mike Nichols Mayor, Solana Beach Here we are in the midst of the 2009 holiday season and nearing the end of yet another year. Traditionally, the winter holidays bring us together with our friends, family and community to celebrate and reminisce about the past year. Two special events held last week, Carnivale on Cedros and the city's annual Holiday Tree Lighting, gave our community the ... Full Story »

  • Fire destroys La Jolla Shores home

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 8:59 pm ET  

    A fire of unknown cause, which started about 3:30 p.m Thursday totally destroyed a single-family home at 8347 La Jolla Shores Drive. Maurice Luque, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesman, said Engine Company #16, which had been on Mount Soledad, spied the fire in La Jolla Shores and phoned it in at 3:37 p.m. "They got there in a matter of minutes," said Luque, who added the blaze appeared to ... Full Story »

  • Traveling Torah

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 7:29 pm ET  

    Rabbi Baruch Ezagui lights the menorah. In the background on the left is the world Torah. Scroll to be dedicated at lighting, will appear at sites around the world By Linda McIntosh Contributor The age-old tradition of lighting the menorah in celebration of Hanukkah will be re-enacted at 6 p.m. Dec. 14 in downtown La Jolla outside the Charriol Boutique on Prospect Street. In the dark days after ... Full Story »

  • Lee H. Stein links capital to ideas for a better world

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 7:29 pm ET  

    Lee H. Stein Attorney Lee H. Stein is chief executive officer of Prize Capital LLC. He founded the company to provide capital to environmental startups worldwide while reducing risk for investors. It is currently in the due diligence phase for a proposed $10 million Algae Fuel Prize focused on spurring the development of radically advanced fuels from algae. In 2000, Stein formed Virtual Group ... Full Story »

  • Ashley Falls School removed from chopping block

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 7:14 pm ET  

    Parents from Del Mar Hills Academy drove to Del Mar Heights School during Tuesday morning's drop-off time in an informal 'traffic study,' showing the traffic increase should the district combine the schools. Hills parents put orange paper in their windows. Photo by: Halie Johnson Members of the Ashley Falls School community can breathe a little easier now, knowing that a proposal to close their ... Full Story »

  • Del Mar greets holidays with walk through Wonderland

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 7:14 pm ET  

    Tommy Rodrigues, 17, and Samantha Caras, 16, students at San Diego Academy, sit on Santa's lap for a photo together at the annual Holiday Wonderland, sponsored by the Del Mar Village Association, on Dec. 6. Photo by: Will Parson Families enjoyed a variety of holiday-themed activities at the annual Holiday Wonderland, sponsored by the Del Mar Village Association, on Dec. 6. There are more events ... Full Story »

  • Kehoe touts plan for greenway

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 6:59 pm ET  

    State Sen. Christine Kehoe, middle, speaks at a press conference to support a proposed greenway along the San Dieguito River. Del Mar Mayor Crystal Crawford, Del Mar Councilman Carl Hilliard, Solana Beach Councilman Dave Roberts and San Diego County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price also support the plan. Photo by: Karen Billing State Sen. Christine Kehoe, D-San Diego, is considering introducing ... Full Story »

  • Area parents learn the intricacies of teen grief

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 6:59 pm ET  

    In the wake of two recent teen deaths in North County, about 80 local parents gathered Dec. 2 at Torrey Pines High School for a community workshop called "How Teens Grieve." Led by Ken Druck, bereavement expert and founder of the Jenna Druck Foundation, and Dr. Lori Rappaport, a clinical psychologist specializing in grief, trauma and bereavement for youths and families, the workshop addressed ... Full Story »

  • Del Mar mayoral gavel goes back to Earnest

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 6:29 pm ET  

    Richard Earnest Del Mar Mayor Crystal Crawford passed the gavel to Richard Earnest on Monday night, as her one-year term as mayor expired. Crawford was lauded with flowers, cake and a city commendation that praised her perfect attendance, her Louisiana gumbo and her enthusiasm, which a city proclamation said "if properly harnessed would light up the city, saving thousands on our electric bill ... Full Story »

  • UCSD looks to future as it turns 50

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 6:15 pm ET  

    Marye Anne Fox As it turns the corner on its golden anniversary, UCSD is looking back proudly on its past while it struggles with rising costs and shrinking state support that are clouding its future. Marye Anne Fox, UCSD's seventh chancellor who is now in her sixth year, discussed the school's accomplishments during the past 50 years and the challenges of the present when The Oceanids ... Full Story »

  • Pacific Highlands Ranch 'frozen in time?' Board hopes to spur growth

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 6:15 pm ET  

    By Suzanne Evans Contributor Manjeet Ranu, Pacific Highlands Ranch (PHR) representative and Carmel Valley Planning Board vice chairman, sought to free his community from stagnating development, which he said is "frozen in time," at the sub-committee's Dec. 3 meeting. The group met to discuss the planning board's position on revisions to Proposition M, which limits the sub-area's growth ... Full Story »

  • Holiday Baskets to serve record number

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 6:15 pm ET  

    Community Resource Center's 27th Annual Holiday Baskets Program, the largest comprehensive holiday distribution program of its kind in San Diego County, will serve more than 5,000 people in need this year. The next few weeks will mark the final opportunity for organizers to fill in donation gaps for the program before doors open for distribution on Dec. 18, 19, and 20. Hundreds of volunteers are ... Full Story »

  • Leaders expect immigration debate to heat up

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 6:15 pm ET  

    Rep. Brian Bilbray By Joe Tash Contributor Comprehensive immigration reform may once again come up for debate in Congress by early next year, but a polarizing debate over the measure could make it difficult, if not impossible, to pass the legislation. Even the meaning of the term "immigration reform" can be tricky to pin down. On one side are those who want tougher border-enforcement measures to ... Full Story »

  • Online registry leads to research studies

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 6:14 pm ET  

    Interested in volunteering for a medical research study? Find an appropriate match through ResearchMatch.org, the nation's first disease-neutral volunteer recruitment registry. ResearchMatch.org is a free, secure online way for volunteers to connect with researchers who are conducting studies on health and disease topics. Individuals self-register as potential volunteers for local studies based ... Full Story »

  • Lagoon panel's response to fairgrounds plan restricted

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 6:14 pm ET  

    Del Mar City Council turned down a request of its Lagoon Committee to submit its own comments to the Del Mar Fairgrounds in response to the recently released master plan draft environmental impact report. Incoming Mayor Richard Earnest said the city's response to the 22nd Agricultural Association is one of the most important it will make and it needs to make its point as effectively as possible ... Full Story »

  • Powerhouse feted

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 6:14 pm ET  

    President of Friends of the Powerhouse Barbara Harper speaks to attendees during the 10th anniversary celebration of the Powerhouse on Dec. 4. Photo by: Halie Johnson Community members came out to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the completion of a major reconstruction of the Powerhouse, making it a community center. Friends of the Powerhouse marked the occasion with champagne and cake. They ... Full Story »

  • How L'Auberge was built, part II

    Del Mar Times – Thu Dec 10, 6:14 pm ET  

    A view of L'Auberge from 15th Street. Photo courtesy of L'Auberge Remembering.. Presented by Joe Jelley L'Auberge Del Mar and the Del Mar Plaza projects were made the subjects of a plan that defined view corridors. After seeing what Mission West had proposed for the site, developer David Winkler, who was behind the Plaza project with Ivan Gayler, wanted to protect the blue and white water views ... Full Story »

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