July 2024

Hope for NOP

The NOP:  What Is It? Why Does It Matter? SANDAG’s proposed rail relocation project, moving the tracks off the bluff into a tunnel, must undergo detailed environmental review before proceeding.

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Editorial: Conduct Unbecoming

It’s summertime and the living is easy (we wish). School is out, the fair has started, July 4th is just around the corner, it’s time to relax and enjoy the

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STR Crazy

Years of controversy between residential neighborhoods and short term rental (STR) operators appear to be ending in a compromise which does not completely satisfy either side.   Short term rentals

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Roving Teen Reporter: Hinano Interviews Sneha

For Sneha Lele, various factors fostered her passion towards journalism—but one stands out: the numerous movies shown during her high school journalism class, especially the movie “She Said.” Sneha brought

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Roving Teen Reporter: Sneha Interviews Hinano

Hinano Kato’s passion for self-expression and writing stems mostly from her experience in the beginning journalism class during her sophomore year at Torrey Pines High School. Particularly, she recalls creating

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San Dieguito Drive Going Public

Owners of property adjacent to San Dieguito Drive, a private road extending from Racetrack View Drive to Oribia Road, achieved a long-sought-after goal at the June 17, 2024 Council meeting:

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Quirk Violations: San Dieguito Drive

The April 15, 2024 City Council Resolution censuring Councilmember Dan Quirk found that Quirk violated the Brown Act and Council Policy 314 by improperly disclosing confidential information from a July

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Gun Sales Shot Down

On June 11, 2024, the Federal Court of Appeals (9th Circuit) rejected a challenge to a ban on firearm sales at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.   B & L Productions,

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A Worm’s Eye View

Whenever you embark on an archeological dig in your back yard in a search for notable fossils, on the way down there will be earthworms. They may not spark excitement

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Garden Toxins

Your garden could be damaged by toxic products you don’t know about.   Clearly you can still buy harmful products in stores, but that does not mean it’s the wisest

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Photo Essay: Ospreys in Del Mar

Ospreys in Del Mar: New generation from first encounter to production to fledging, thanks to the working group started by Al Tarkington. Photos by John Weare June 2024 Will Housing

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DMF: Civic-Minded Scouts

For Your (Succulent, Sustainable) Garden: Throughout the year, the Del Mar Foundation makes grants to benefit our community – and while we are inspired by the work of all of

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Del Mar Community Connections

Volunteer of the Year 2024 DMCC’s Volunteer of the Year for 2024 was announced as the Sandpiper’s own Jeff Barnouw! Nominated by Tuesday Lunch Connections team captain Phyllis Mirsky, Jeff

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In Brief

Fair Master Plan Reboot At the May meeting of the 22nd District Agricultural Association Board of Directors, the board tasked Southwest Strategies with implementing a public outreach program to help

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