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Spring 2021 CERT academy begins April 12

The spring 2021 academy for Community Emergency Response Teams in Del Mar and neighboring communities begins April 12. The training schedule includes four online meetings and one session each at fire stations in Encinitas and 4S Ranch.

CERT volunteers are ...

Respondents sought for San Dieguito Ambulance survey

The County of San Diego is surveying residents within County Service Area  No. 17 on the topic of emergency ambulance services. CSA No. 17 includes Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, 4-S Ranch and portions of Elfin Forest.&nbs...

Council approves clean energy package

As Del Mar prepares to launch its community choice energy program in May, the City Council on March 15 approved a default package that will provide customers with electricity derived at least halfway from renewable sources and 75 percent from sources that...

Vaccination Super Station opens at Fairgrounds

The County of San Diego, in cooperation with Scripps Health, has opened an appointments-only COVID-19 vaccination location at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.

The Scripps Del Mar Fairgrounds Vaccination Super Station provides drive-through...

Trespassing enforcement to increase on railway

A significant increase in trespassing education and enforcement on the rail corridor is set to begin Monday, Feb. 1.

In a Jan. 27 notice, North County Transit District announced that Sheriff’s deputies will educate trespassers and —as n...

Program offers zero-waste option for takeout orders

The pandemic has brought a big increase in takeout dining and, not surprisingly, a pileup in the packaging used to wrap up those orders.

That’s why the City’s downtown partner is working with restaurants and a San Diego company to expand a zero-waste takeo...

Council gives go-ahead for inter-agency rail crossing study

The City Council on Jan. 11 approved an agreement with regional planning and transportation agencies to launch the Safe Rail Trail and Pedestrian Crossing Study.

Commissioned in partnership with the San Diego Association of Governments and North County Tra...

Subcommittee formed for North Commercial Zone referendum

The City Council on Jan. 21 agreed to form an ad hoc subcommittee to discuss alternatives to a ballot initiative with the organizer of the referendum.The organizer, Del Mar resident Arnold Wiesel, initiated the referendum to repeal an ordinance approved i...

Dunham House moves to Encinitas

A piece of Del Mar’s history moved to Encinitas this week after being lifted from its foundations and transported atop supersized trailers.

The Dunham House, built on 10th Street in 1885 and believed to be an original home of Del Mar founder Jaco...

NCTD report outlines fencing plan for Del Mar bluffs

A North County Transit District report outlines plans to install chain link fencing along the Del Mar bluffs rail corridor.

Prepared by the consulting firm WSP and released in October, the study examines railroad rights-of-way and bases its findings on dat...

NCTD petition to Surface Transportation Board regarding Del Mar railroad

On August 28, 2020, the North County Transit District (NCTD) filed a Petition for Declaratory Order with the Federal Surface Transportation Board (“STB”) in Washington, DC, naming the City of Del Mar and the California Coastal Commission as Parties.&n...

City Council approves Housing Element Update

Acting on recommendations from its Planning Commission and staff, the City Council on Oct. 5 approved a draft of Del Mar’s 6^th Cycle Housing Element Update.  The Council’s vote certified an accompanying environmental impact report and authorized ...

City publishes plans for Accessory Dwelling Units

As Del Mar pivots to meet State housing requirements, the City has published three floor plans for accessory dwelling units.

The floor plans – one each for a studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom unit – adhere to State mandates and City codes.

Drawn by Stephe...

Joint statement on departure of City Manager CJ Johnson

On Feb. 16, the City Council and City Manager CJ Johnson announced that she will be leaving the City of Del Mar effective immediately.

The City Council would like to express its appreciation to Ms. Johnson for her hard work and dedication to the residents ...