For years, the San Diego region has talked about the need to find a long-term solution for the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) rail corridor. As the only rail connection between San Diego County and the rest of the state and country, it is a vital transit option for Amtrak Surfliner and North County Transit District Coaster riders every year. It also allows freight to move between key ports throughout Southern California without adding to the traffic on the I-5 – a key highway corridor for many drivers in our region. We have tried short-term fixes for decades.
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November 17, 2023
The 50-unit Watermark development project cleared a major hurdle today when the California Coastal Commission declined to grant a full hearing of the appeals filed by Del Mar Hillside Community Association and Jill Schulz, challenging the City of Del Mar’s decision to grant a permit for the Watermark
There was once a time, before COVID, when City Advisory Committees met monthly, set their own agendas, had robust discussions that sometimes veered off topic, and often ran overtime.
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In September, Del Mar resident Bonnie Grossman received the “2023 CASA Volunteer of the Year Award” from Voices for Children (VFA), recognizing her seven years of dedication to four
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The Saravis family from Chicago moved into their new neighborhood on Avenida Primavera the week preceding Tropical Storm Hilary. Becoming familiar with their clean-out drains faced them quickly as
MoreAt Torrey Pines High School, I am a teacher’s assistant for fourth period College Prep World History. What I cherish most about my time spent in the class is
MoreRemember Hank the Tank, the terror bear of Lake Tahoe? The Sandpiper wrote about Hank, thought to be male, who broke into homes in Tahoe Keys, a gated community,
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In case you are hungry, hold on. Food is coming to the Plaza on Camino Del Mar! Moving in south to north at the street level: the Valley Farm,
MoreThe Clean Energy Authority (CEA) Board has selected Solana Beach City Manager Greg Wade to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer. Greg will assume office at the beginning
MoreIn 2022, the National Footprint and Biocapacity Accounts, from the York University’s Ecological Footprint Initiative, estimated that if all human beings lived like US residents, we would need 5.1
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Del Mar-based artist Karla Leopold’s solo show at the Rancho San Diego Library, October 2023, included pieces using a variety of media and materials—paint, pastels, papers, found objects, fabric,
MoreThe new COVID vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTek have been available for several weeks now, but as of the end of September, only 4 million US citizens had gotten
MoreIn late September, Scripps Clinic and Coastal Group informed seniors with Medicare Advantage insurance that their coverage would stop at the end of the year. This change leaves about
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Giving Liberates the Soul – Maya Angelou The Del Mar Foundation works throughout the year to find opportunities to make grants to organizations with great ideas for the benefit
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Medicare Muddle Many senior patients were dismayed recently to learn that starting in 2024, Medicare Advantage plans will no longer be accepted at local Scripps Health facilities. DMCC has
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In Brief
Medicare Workshop
The article above raises many questions about insurance options for those losing Medicare Advantage Plan coverage with Scripps Health. Del Mar Community Connections is sponsoring an event to help answer your questions about the available options.
On Thursday, November 9, at 10am, HICAP Program Manager Sophie Exdell will be at Del Mar Town Hall (1050 Camino Del Mar) to make a presentation covering all available options. There will also be a Q&A.
Addressing Climate Change in Del Mar
Symposium: Sun., Nov. 12 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Town Hall
Please join our Del Mar community and learn from renowned speakers how Climate Change may affect our coastal environment and what we each can do about it. This free event was made possible by a generous grant from the Del Mar Foundation. To learn more and to register (required) for this free event, go to www.delmarclimate.org