March 2021 – The Sandpiper

City Manager Termination

by Don Mosier and Bud Emerson

The City is now out more than $150,000 and down one senior management employee after its decision, announced at the Feb. 16 council meeting, to

Editorial: Climate Change Reality

As hope rises that we can see the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to be reminded that we have another challenge to deal with as soon as possible.

Electrified Homes?

by Ann Feeney

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from burning fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas (which is primarily methane gas) are warming our planet and causing severe climate change.

In Brief

Opt In Energy Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) will begin sending out notification letters to Del Mar residents in March prior to launching as the electricity provider in May. After the

Roving Teen Reporter: Back to School When?

by Neha Pubbi

Approaching one year of the pandemic, teenagers feel hopeful about the vaccine, while having differing opinions on schools reopening and political leadership.With COVID-19 restrictions, younger community members are

Gorillas Conquer COVID

by Julie Maxey-Allison

Good news: Winston, the 49-year old western lowland gorilla who tested positive for COVID-19 at the San Diego Safari Park on January 11, 2021, is doing well. This

Vaccines Yes/No?

by Don Mosier, MD, PhD

A COVID-19 vaccine site, the North County Coastal Vaccination Super Station, opened on Friday, Feb. 12 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The site is open for

Drink Up

by Danica Edelbrock, M.S.

Winter months bring about cool, dry weather. By the time we feel thirsty we are already partially dehydrated. Please remember to drink frequently. A good “estimate” is

Is Recycling Important

by Amélie Roy

Recycling is an important solution for addressing environmental problems, but not everyone knows why. I think recycling is important for our environment because without our planet Earth, we

¡En Fuego Olé!

by Julie Maxey-Allison

In business since July 1995, En Fuego is still going, maybe not strong, but is open for customers after struggling through the year of the 2020-21 pandemic that

Takeout Solution: M’Porte

by Valérie Dufort-Roy
Disposable water bottles are a thing of the past. Many of us now own an array of reusable bottles, someinsulated, in metal, glass, with built-in straws or spouts,

Tax Time Looms

Recycled Cartoons by John Dempsey

Anna Sohn’s Sprouts to Share

by Julie Maxey-Allison

Anna Sohn, a junior at Francis Parker School on a hybrid schedule, is using her days between in-school time to work on her virtual classes and to fulfill

Mask Modeling

Photos by Bill Morris

Del Mar / Solana Beach Border Bluffs: Affordable Housing Shifts

by Jill Gartman

State regional housing authorities have required Del Mar to identify an alternative location for multi-unit housing development, now that the City’s previously selected location (North Commercial, Jimmy Durante

Timing of the Zoning Referendum

City Council Vote Feb. 22nd Meeting The City Council met on Feb. 22nd to consider the timing of the referendum election challenging the zoning decision of 20 units/acre for the

DMF: Del Mar’s True Loves

Often, around Valentine’s Day, the Del Mar Foundation hosts Meet & Greets at Shores Park for Del Mar’s people and their dogs to socialize and have some fun. This year

Del Mar Community Connections

The Path of Purposeful AgingIn your quiet moments, have you ever wondered about your purpose, your reason for being? If that question seems too weighty or “out there,” how about