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PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ENCINITAS, CA 92024 PERMIT NO. 94

THE COAST NEWS

MAKING WAVES IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

VOL. 26, NO. 3

JAN. 20, 2012

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By Bianca Kaplanek

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DEL MAR — A new appointee to the 22nd District Agricultural Association board of directors who has been on a mission for complete transparency is being questioned about his relationship with an attorney whose law firm is representing an agency that is suing the district. Tom Chino, one of five directors — and the only one who isn’t attorney — appointed last year by Gov. Jerry Brown, presented a policy at the Jan. 10 meeting that would require all committee and subcommittee meetings, as well as those with state and federal representatives, to be open to the public unless precluded by law. In previous meetings Chino suggested holding brief workshops during regular monthly meetings to inform new appointees and the public about the 22nd DAA, which operates the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The board has already held sessions to discuss finances and a master plan and environmental impact report for an expansion project at the 350-acre site that was approved by a slightly different set of board members last year. The district invited a representative from the California Division of Fairs and Expositions to provide information to board members about its role with the district. In response, Rebecca Desmond offered to conduct a one-on-one orientation with the new members. Since two directors — Lisa Barkett and Fred Schenk — are previous board appointees, the orientation would have been for the three others. David Watson and David Lizerbram provided times they could meet with Desmond. In a series of emails between board President

TURN TO JELINEK ON A14

TURN TO MEMBER ON A23

ON STAGE Solo musician George Winston will perform two sold out shows this weekend in Encinitas.

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Breaking ground

Local and regional dignitaries, with representatives from the Self Realization Fellowship break ground at the site of the future Santa Fe railroad crossing. See story on page A3. Photo by Wehtahnah Tucker

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Arts & Entertainment . A10 Camp Pendleton News . . B10 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . B17 Comics & Puzzles . . . . . B19 Consumer Reports . . . . . B4 Legal Notices . . . . . . . . A21 Lick the Plate . . . . . . . . A16 Life, Liberty, Leadership A4 Local Roots . . . . . . . . . . B9 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . A7 Odd Files . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Pet Central . . . . . . . . . . A6 Second Opinion . . . . . . . A7 Small Talk . . . . . . . . . . . B1 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . A18 Taste of Wine . . . . . . . A17 Who’s News? . . . . . . . . . B3

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FBI helps in search for missing teen By Shelli DeRobertis

CARLSBAD — A missing teenage girl who hasn’t been seen or heard from since Jan. 4 has prompted a federal investigation and tip line for anyone with any information on the 17-yearold who was last seen publicly with an older, unidentified man at a San Marcos restaurant. At just after 8 a.m. Jan. 4, the parents of Christine Jelinek phoned Carlsbad Police to report their daughter was missing. She is described as a white female, with thick, dark brown shoulder length hair and brown eyes. She stands 5 feet 9 inches and weighs about 150 pounds. “We just want to hear that she’s OK,” said Kaitlyn Smith, Christine’s mother. A Jan. 11 press conference was held at the Carlsbad Police Department, one week after Christine’s disappearance. Smith, accompanied by her husband Danny Smith, was visibly distraught as she talked about her daughter. “Christine loves to write,

Kaitlyn Smith, center, clutches a framed graduation photo of her daughter, missing teenager Christine Jelinek, 17, as she is comforted by her husband Danny Smith during a press conference presented by Lt. Paul Mendes, of the Carlsbad Police Department, right, Jan. 11, 2012. Photo by Shelli DeRobertis

she loves to draw, she loves comic books,” Smith said. “She wants to make her own comic books and she’s getting really good at it.” Authorities handed out a

sketch of the male suspect Christine was seen with before she went missing, along with photos of Christine. Christine took two pairs of jeans and a black hooded


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