My dad, Ardem Patapoutian, is a professor at Scripps Research who studies the biological process known as mechanotransduction, or how our bodies sense touch. On October 4 this fall, my
It’s 2041. Global warming has accelerated faster than predicted, and the economy is in freefall. Our children ask, “what were our parents thinking in 2021 when they had a chance
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) was recently held in Glasgow, Scotland from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12. The summit drew praise for agreements to rein in
We are encouraged by the discussion on climate change at our City’s November 1st 2021 Council. Expanding on the red-dot letter we had submitted in support, we have elaborated below
As of November 12th, all California residents over 18 are eligible for a booster shot with a COVID vaccine. Boosters can be administered six months after full vaccination with the
Without rail San Diego cannot meet its mandatory state, federal, and local climate and greenhouse gas goals nor will we solve congestion on our roadways. Our quality of life depends
Despite pervasive misinformation to the contrary, ridership on the on the trains that run through Del Mar has always been very low and in decline for many years, even before
Look out for the art brightening our Del Mar windows this holiday season. The cheery color filled art canvases on display were painted in person by elementary students from eight
Imagine a world where communities are more resilient, sustainable, equitable, and joyful, because of a functional gifting economy. This is exactly what the Buy Nothing worldwide network aims to accomplish,
In case you have never browsed in the Dinosaur Gallery, know that there are in fact fossils and skeletal parts once belonging to dinosaurs that are for sale. Also know
Twenty-thousand bee species keep busy around the globe. Some 3,600 have settled in the US with 1,600, varying in size, shape and color, calling California home. However most of our
If you told me that “December” comes from the Latin word for “generosity,” I would believe you – or at least I would want to believe you, because the spirit
Path Progress On Nov. 19, the City Council approved amendments to the environmental and design engineering work underway for the extension of River Path Del Mar from Grand Ave. Overlook
A new COVID-19 virus variant named Omicron is rapidly spreading around the globe and has today been detected in California. The infected individual was vaccinated but had not
In a last-minute adjustment to its Congressional District maps, the California Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) has voted to leave Del Mar in the 49th Congressional District, along with
Yesterday, a noisy and very early demonstration on Ocean Front woke up a Beach Colony neighborhood around 6:30 am, with a bullhorn and other noisemakers adding decibels to the demonstrators’