February 2025

A Fair Share? Housing & Rail Woes

Is Del Mar’s plan to meet a significant portion of its affordable housing obligations with units on Fairgrounds property at risk of failure? Recent clashes between the City and the

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Editorial: Long-Term Lens

Most elected positions are set up in a way that rewards short term accomplishments. Long term goals often are achieved (or not) long after decision makers have left office. So

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STR’ing

According to Amanda Lee, Principal Planner of Del Mar, this is the current status of Del Mar’s Short Term Rental (STR) Regulation Ordinance: Adoption of STR Ordinance and status of

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Canary Palm Redux

After Suren Dutia and Jas Grewal’s grand Canary Island Palm was done in by the evil Red Palm weevil’s deadly infestation that killed off the fronds, they transformed the tree’s

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Bird Flu Roulette

Avian influenza virus (H5N1) has infected wild and domestic birds worldwide since the 1990s. The first transmissions from chickens to humans were recorded in 1997, and of 600 human infections

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Birds in the Lagoon

John Weare’s magnificent photos show birds who spend the winter at our San Dieguito Lagoon. Though the species count was down for December 2024, it is the stopover for vacationing

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Canine Bling

Del Marians have a new collection of jewelry to choose from: paw pendants. Inspired by locals walking dogs and stopping at the water bowl outside her studio/shop, jewelry designer/goldsmith Sara

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DMF: Gratitude

As I sit down to write this column, the LA fires continue to cause historic damage. I am encouraged to see all the volunteers, serving meals, donating needed items, and

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Del Mar Community Connections

Will you be DMCC’s Valentine? The Champagne and Chocolate Open House is an annual event for seniors and those who care about them to come to our headquarters, connect with

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In Brief

Appropriate Appointment Representative Mike Levin (D-49th) has been appointed to serve on the powerful House Appropriations Committee which is responsible for distributing federal resources to districts across the country for

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