09/02 ...Burning the candle at both ends can have potentially disastrous results if one does not pay close attention to one's actions. more>>
08/29 ...I did not select the headline for the article I wrote about the lack of review of the venting ducts on the wall of the Plaza.more>>
08/29 ... I find it ironic that the City claims to have "green goals" (as Waste Management put it in their letter) yet appears to have deregulated trash collection.more>>
08/28 ... Why is such a massive vent required for hamburger cooking? more>>
08/28 ... I am very unhappy that the council has decided to OK the closing of a city “Land Mark”! more>>
08/16 ... I applaud you for your emphasis on "revitalization" and the DRB's role. I especially appreciate your survey ... more>>
07/15 ... The November elections can be a very pivotal election for Del Martians. The city is running on financial fumes and there ARE solutions to make our city more fiscally sound.
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... The angry sky above tormented and churned in a horrific storm of what can only be described as “partially cloudy.” The dismal fate of the city went remarkably unnoticed by tourists. However, the pale-skinned and grim-faced teenagers refused to comply. Where were the teenagers this summer?
Editor's note: This piece is longer than what appeared in the print edition.
Herb Turner was a highly accomplished person in a community of notably accomplished people. For me he defined the description as a genuine "human being." Gene Schwartz, past Del Mar resident, professional publisher and writer for over 20 years of various local news papers, described it best in his notice of Herb's death to friends in Del Mar:
Herb had a marvelous story to tell -- and he could take you on a walk through Del Mar and surrounds and illustrate it with his works
