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MoreMost elected positions are set up in a way that rewards short term accomplishments. Long term goals often are achieved
MoreDel Mar is a wonderful place to live. We have great beaches, great views of the ocean, lots of open
MoreWe can all love the tax on the ballot, called Measure M. It will help us pay for beaches, lifeguards,
MoreWith three candidates for three council seats, Del Mar will have one new council member (John Spelich), and two second
MoreFeeling the heat in Del Mar? July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record, according to a NASA analysis
MoreIt’s summertime and the living is easy (we wish). School is out, the fair has started, July 4th is just
MoreDel Mar faces a critical juncture soon, when the nomination period for three City Council seats opens in mid-July. John
MoreIt is truly unfortunate that our City Council had to resort again to the only disciplinary measure available, censuring Member
MoreDel Mar made the national news earlier this year, for better or worse. The February 14th edition of Fortune Magazine
MoreWhat qualifies as a Del Mar non-profit organization and why does it matter? This question came before the City Council
MoreDel Mar needs a vigorous foreign policy. Many of our most difficult challenges and important decision options are made outside
MoreDel Mar, our home: a bit of history. Each era has its own particular set of problems and priorities that
MoreThere was once a time, before COVID, when City Advisory Committees met monthly, set their own agendas, had robust discussions
MoreWe live in a time when key decisions affecting our quality of life in Del Mar are increasingly made not
MoreWhat’s missing in Del Mar? Young families. New generations of university professors and students. Diversity on many fronts: economic, racial,
MoreThere was a time when Del Mar gained regional respect for environmental policies, beginning with the adoption of our groundbreaking
MoreSince incorporating in 1959, Del Mar has depended on citizen participation and volunteerism. In fact, we expect it. We have
MoreBurning fossil fuels for energy generation or transportation is killing our planet as we know it. Climate change experts agree
MoreSince its inception, the mission of the Sandpiper has been to defend our unique Community Plan, that has guided city
MoreThe City of Del Mar historically has made good use of its talented citizenry by including them on their advisory
MorePeriodically we remind ourselves and new readers about the Sandpiper story, why and how it was created and what we
MoreKudos to Dwight Worden and Terry Gaasterland for running City Council campaigns observing both the letter and the spirit of
MoreCity Council campaigns in recent years have sometimes produced negative, unfair, and unethical practices that many in our community find
MoreAs our three Council candidates rev up their campaigns for two seats, we should be thinking about issues and leadership
MoreDel Mar is a different place than in 1976 when the Community Plan was finalized and approved by voters. But
MoreAlthough City Council elections will not occur until November, there are important races affecting Del Mar on the June 7
MoreClimate change is accelerating faster than predicted, and meaningful action cannot be delayed any longer without dire consequences. Two recent
MoreAs we watch the City Council in action, we’re struck with how important it is to have “adults in the
MoreNY Times columnist David Brooks recently wrote a pessimistic piece about our country”s “long term loss of solidarity, rise in
MoreDaniel Patrick Moynihan famously said, “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” This statement,
MoreIt’s 2041. Global warming has accelerated faster than predicted, and the economy is in freefall. Our children ask, “what were
MoreMonday, October 4th was a day of striking dissonance. Ardem Patapoutian, PhD, a Del Mar resident and Scripps Research Professor,
MoreThe machinery of government is intricate and complicated. In today’s political climate, successful election campaigns are too often driven by
MoreThere is little doubt that Del Mar is a very special community in many ways, but after you have been
MoreWe in San Diego County are one of the fortunate California counties to have a water reserve. Of the 57
MoreLong-term problems require long-term perspectives. Those of us with a 10-year perspective may not be concerned about the existential threat
MoreOur long struggle to resolve the perilous balance of the train tracks and the eroding beach front bluffs is coming
MoreElectric vehicles (EVs) have been around for over a decade, but they still represent less than 3% of registered vehicles
MoreAs hope rises that we can see the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to be reminded that we
MoreYear 2021 promises to be a very active year in Del Mar and well beyond. Many of our challenges, not
MoreThe Wetlands Restoration Story
RECENTLY, DEL MAR has enjoyed a front row seat to watch a major wetlands restoration taking place
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