Garden Del Mar project popular with voters
Del Mar voters have embraced Garden Del Mar in a big way. Proposition G, calling for an OK for construction of the mixed-use office, retail and restaurant project planned for the site of what was the...
View ArticleL’Auberge opens KITCHEN 1540
The L’Auberge Del Mar celebrated the opening of its new KITCHEN 1540 restaurant on Nov. 13 with a grand-opening party. The event featured a sample of delicacies from Executive Chef Paul McCabe along...
View ArticleDistrict receives Shores payment
City bank loan source of funding Closing another chapter in a long saga, the city of Del Mar on Nov. 13, wired a $3.6 million payment to the Del Mar Union School District that completes obligations on...
View ArticleThousands embark on ’3-Day’
Friday, thousands of women and men passed through Del Mar and La Jolla during the start of the Breast Cancer 3-Day walk to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer. Participants were greeted by...
View ArticleDel Mar education foundation ahead of pace
The Del Mar Schools Education Foundation (DMSEF) is reporting that year-to-date fundraising is slightly ahead of last year’s pace. According to the foundation’s president Matt Zevin, a recent $38,000...
View ArticleDM cracks down on false alarms
The Del Mar City Council on Nov. 17 addressed the sometimes-costly annoyance of false fire and burglary alarms by introducing an ordinance that will charge residents and businesses fines for such...
View ArticleDel Mar feels effects of weak economy
Despite a decline in Del Mar’s two main revenue sources, city officials say they’re monitoring the numbers but aren’t in a situation where cuts are needed. While sales tax and transient occupancy tax...
View ArticleDMVA putting positive spin on retail season
Faced with the expectation of a difficult holiday retail season, the Del Mar Village Association (DMVA) is looking to brighten the spirits of both merchants and residents while getting a few more...
View ArticleTrustee Lamborghini says goodbye
Longtime Del Mar Union School District Trustee Janet Lamborghini has spent her last day on the school board. Retiring after 16 years, she said her goodbyes at the board’s Nov. 19 meeting. “I can’t tell...
View ArticleDel Mar City Hall changes operating hours
The Del Mar City Council on Dec. 1 approved a new operating schedule for City Hall, adopting a so-called “90-80″ workweek for employees. The new schedule, set to begin on Jan. 12 will allow City Hall...
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