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MAY 11, 2018
CCA set for debut in county Program launches in Solana Beach in June By Bianca Kaplanek
hind them in fourth and fifth, respectively. The danger for Republicans, according to many of the party’s delegates, is that if a Republican gubernatorial candidate is not on the November ballot, it could hinder GOP turnout for the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives and down-ballot elections at the state and local levels. “It's absolutely necessary that we as a party are united around the top race in the state,” Los An-
SOLANA BEACH — With the county’s first community choice aggregation program set to launch in a few weeks, Solana Beach residents should have received their first enrollment notices, which provide information, rates and an initial opportunity to opt out. As of June 1, Solana Energy Alliance, or SEA, will be the default energy provider for San Diego’s second smallest city. Under community choice aggregation — considered an effective way to reach state-mandated greenhouse gas emission reductions — customers will receive one bill from San Diego Gas & Electric Co., which will continue to deliver power, maintain the grid and provide customer and field services. SEA will offer two power options. SEA Choice, the most cost-effective rate, is made up of 50 percent renewable and 75 percent greenhouse-gas-free energy. SEA Green is 100 percent renewable at a slightly higher cost. State law mandates that community choice aggregation be an automatic opt-in program. However, customers can opt out and remain with SDG&E without penalty between now and 60 days after SEA launches.
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Rancho Santa Fe businessman John Cox, center, who is running for governor, speaks April 30 as a group opposed to the state’s gas tax delivered boxes of signatures to the county regisrar of voters in an effort to repeal the controversial tax. Cox is flanked by former San Diego City Councilman Carl DeMaio, left, and Diane Harkey, a Republican candidate for the 49th Congressional District seat. Photo by Shana Thompson
RSF gubernatorial hopeful fails to win GOP backing By City News Service
REGION — Mail-in ballots are beginning to go out to voters ahead of California's June 5 primary election, but GOP voters may have a tough time choosing whom to back after delegates failed to endorse a gubernatorial candidate at the California Republic Party's state convention in San Diego over the weekend. Rancho Santa Fe businessman John Cox and Assemblyman Travis Allen, R-Huntington Beach, were vying for the party’s endorsement for governor, but neither earned
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Cox falls short of 60 percent threshold needed for party endorsement the 60 percent of votes needed. Cox received 55.3 percent, Allen received 40.5 percent and 4.1 percent of delegates chose to endorse neither candidate. Primary voting for governor will see all candidates from all parties on the same ballot, with the top two vote-getters facing off in November, regardless of their party affiliation.
California’s Democrats also failed to endorse a candidate for governor at their convention in February, but Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom holds a wide lead over all rivals in most polls. Cox and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat, are polling close together in second and third, with state Treasurer John Chiang and Allen polling a little ways be-
Bags & Baubles fundraiser for pets draws large crowd By Christina Macone-Greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — The eighth Annual Bags & Baubles fundraiser to support the FACE Foundation attracted more than 400 guests on April 29 at a private estate in Rancho Santa Fe. Attendees had the opportunity to peruse and bid on select handbags, jewelry, sunglasses, accessories, and more. The items — both new and “gently loved” — were donated by individuals and businesses. While the final numbers have yet to be tallied, Danae Davis, executive director of the FACE Foundation, said the fundraiser raises more than $125,000 for local pets and families. Carol Cannizzo and Deborah Zamuner at the April 29 fundraiser that raised “The event was fabulous — money for FACE Foundation, which helps families afford life-saving surgery we had over 80 volunteers help on for their pets. Photo by Christina Macone-Greene
event day and, as a small staff of six, it would have been impossible to pull off without them,” Davis said. “Some even came from out of town and out of state to be there, so we cannot thank them enough. We are grateful to everyone who attended to help fundraise for our mission to save pets and help families.” The FACE Foundation, headquartered in San Diego County, provides funds to pet parents who need financial assistance so that their pets can have a one-time, life-saving surgery. The goal is that pet parents never have to make the painful decision of euthanasia based on economics. Since its TURN TO BAGS & BAUBLES ON 7