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
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. It
It appears likely that all short term rentals (STR) in Del Mar will soon be legalized. The City Council majority seems ready to deliver on their campaign promises to reward
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 children
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 Hilary’s
At 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 getting
Remember 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, and
The 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 of
In 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 Earths.
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, yarn.
The 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 their
In 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 32,000
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 of
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 invited
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
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