SANDAG, our regional government agency, made a February City Council presentation on train tunnel relocation summarizing the input that they have been receiving from a variety of citizen outreach efforts.
MoreMarch 2024
What qualifies as a Del Mar non-profit organization and why does it matter? This question came before the City Council at its January 22nd meeting, but resolution was deferred for
MoreIf humanity has a shot at reversing climate change, it will depend on scientific and social efforts that the Keeling Curve Foundation promotes. The Foundation website states its mission: “To
MoreYou may have recently seen high schoolers crouching behind cars in your neighborhood with a water gun in hand. Or maybe you’ve noticed teens sporting swim floaties while nowhere near
MoreWhile many of us had mild symptoms associated with COVID-19 infections in the past 2 months, data for hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID suggest that serious illness has been
MoreSince the late 2022 public launch of Chat GPT, AI is now a big part of this decade’s zeitgeist, along side the pandemic, Taylor Swift, Jan 6 and Oct 7.
MoreThe Sandpiper Editorial Board salutes outgoing Editorial Board member Virginia (Ginny) Lawrence for more than 16 years of sustained creative contributions to the Sandpiper. Ginny created the Sandpiper’s first website,
MoreAs I go romping at the Shores Park or dog beach, I think to myself how very lucky I am to be a dog in Del Mar. But as I
MoreThe saga of the income-graduated electricity fee continues. Thanks go to our California Representatives Assembly Member Tasha Boerner and Senator Catherine Blakespear, along with 18 of their colleagues, for co-authoring
MoreAfter working with the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy, the River Park and the US Fish and Wildlife, a self-appointed group of three past mayors (and bird lovers), Dwight Worden,
MoreProject Wildlife, a wild animal rescue and rehabilitation program with the San Diego Humane Society, is in need of fur coats. Fur coats are used as bedding – an ideal
MoreA key responsibility of DMF board members is identifying grant opportunities that correlate with our mission and will have a positive impact on our community. Following are a few recent
MoreCaring for family caregivers Build a Support System with people who share the same situation. DMCC has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association to provide a support group for caregivers beginning
MoreMarch 6, 2024
Governor Newsom has appointed Del Mar resident Phil Blair to the Fair Board (formally the 22nd District Agricultural Association Board of Directors).
Blair, an executive officer and co-owner
MoreMarch 14, 2024
Al Tarkington, long time Del Mar resident, activist, councilmember, and Mayor from 1979 to 1980, died on March 13, 2024.
