April 2021

Plants Capture Carbon

by Dolores Davies Jamison

Longtime Del Mar resident Joanne Chory, a noted plant biologist at the Salk Institute, is helping to lead an ambitious effort to coax plants to capture and

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Editorial: Charging Ahead

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been around for over a decade, but they still represent less than 3% of registered vehicles in California. Governor Newsom has announced that 100% of light

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Residential Energy Choices

by Don Mosier

Cleaner energy is coming to Del Mar! The Del Mar City Council approved the default electricity product offered by the Clean Energy Alliance (CEA) at their March 15th

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Roving Teen Reporter: Black Student Union

by Neha Pubbi

Thanks to Sophomore Ayana Johnson’s initiative, Torrey Pines High School (TPHS) has a Black Student Union (BSU). “Our main goal is to educate and bring awareness about Black

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In Brief

Bluff Buttresses “The California Transportation Commission has awarded $10.5 million to regional planning and transportation agencies to complete repairs to the bluffs near 4th Street after a collapse in late

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Cool Koll Brew

by Julie Maxey-Allison

Owner Charles Koll opened the restaurant Viewpoint Brewing Company (2201 San Dieguito Road, 858-356-9346) in a former factory space facing the San Dieguito Lagoon in July 2017. All

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Seriously Sustainable Brew

by Valérie Dufort-Roy

Viewpoint Brewing Co. is taking sustainable practices seriously. The team runs a tight ship where food supplies are closely monitored following the first-in first-out system to ensure that

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Housing Settlements

by Bud Emerson

Finally, we have a housing plan. Actually we have two plans, both passed unanimously. One is the final piece of the plan for the last eight years (fifth

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Ospreys: Baby Boom

by Julie Maxey-Allison

Here they come, Ospreys getting ready to try their young wings. Shells off, feathers ready, they will soon fly out of the nests that have been home for

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You Are Vaccinated. Now What?

by Don Mosier, MD, PhD

On March 8th, the CDC issued guidelines for individuals who have been fully vaccinated, meaning that at least 2 weeks have elapsed since their second dose

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Nuke Threat Strategy???

by Don Mosier

On March 15 Southern California Edison (SCE) released a long-awaited strategic plan for relocation of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from the current dry cask storage at San Onofre

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The Right to Repair

by Valérie Dufort-Roy

I went through three electric water kettles in the same number of years, with no way to repair or salvage them. Do you remember when you could fix

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Del Mar Community Connections

Our Thousandth Delivery! On March 18, 2021, DMCC’s delivery driver Amanda Allen made our thousandth pandemic response delivery. Since March 30, 2020 we have provided groceries, meals, masks, and other essential

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