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Housing Element revisions open for public comment

Members of the public can comment on proposed revisions to the 6th Cycle Housing Element through 5:30 p.m. March 27.

Responding  to requests from State housing officials, the revisions show how Del Mar can overcome factors that impede fai...

San Dieguito Drive reopens after repairs

San Dieguito Drive fully reopened March 17, two days after a partial road failure left a guardrail hanging, exposed a sewer line and reduced the narrow road to one lane of travel.

Within hours on March 15, crews placed riprap and crushed rock on the washou...

Reminder: Don't store vehicles on City streets

Residents are reminded that storing vehicles on City streets is prohibited. 

No vehicles shall park upon any street, alley, or public lot for a period of greater than 72 hours.

The 72-hour limit is set in the San Diego County Code and California Ve...

City Council receives upbeat financial report, approves transfers

In a reversal of pandemic-era belt-tightening, the City Council on March 6 approved $1.3 million in transfers to various reserve funds. The transfers include $500,000 to the Pension Reserve Fund, $600,000 to the Housing Reserve Fund and $200,000 to a newl...

Council approves tree replanting with help from Del Mar Foundation

The City Council on March 6 approved replanting 14 City-owned trees with generous assistance from the Del Mar Foundation.

The Foundation, which is planting 40 trees to celebrate its 40th anniversary, has volunteered to buy the 14 replacement trees and cove...

Rail, housing, undergrounding identified as top priorities

The City Council on Feb. 13 identified its top goals and priorities for the next two fiscal years, which include relocation of the railroad tracks off of the Del Mar bluff, Housing Element implementation, utility undergrounding and addressing short term r...

Pole removal marks milestone for Utility Undergrounding Project

A City-wide initiative to remove overhead utility lines marked a milestone Feb. 8 with the ceremonial removal of the final utility pole of the Tewa Court/10th Street Utility Undergrounding District.

As a small gathering of City officials, utility represent...

Beware of crimes of convenience and opportunity

A lieutenant from the North Coastal Sheriff's Station is reminding residents and business owners to beware of crimes of convenience and opportunity.

In a recent crime of convenience in Del Mar, a burglar gained access to a home using a garage door...

Junior Lifeguard Program registration opens February 15

Registration for the City’s Junior Lifeguard program opens February 15 for children ages 9 through 15. Participants can learn ocean safety and lifesaving skills within the Del Mar Lifeguard Department’s culture of camaraderie and team-building.

Four sessio...

Big surf slams beachfront

Storm-driven surf pounded Del Mar's beaches Jan. 6, sending foamy water over seawalls and beneath wooden barricades to pool patios, Ocean Front and Coast Boulevard. 

No major damage or injuries were reported. Flooding and minor damage wer...

SANDAG hosts Coastal Connections Study workshop

SANDAG has published seven potential options for pedestrian access along the blufftop railway and an online form for the public to weigh in on the draft concepts. During a Dec. 7 workshop at the Town Hall, representatives from the regional planni...