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VOL. 27, NO. 35

NOV. 15, 2013

Encinitas resident Dave Peiser filed his candidacy papers with the FEC earlier this year. He looks to challenge incumbent Congressman Darrell Issa next November for the 49th District seat. Photo by Tony Cagala

Local Democrat looks to challenge Rep. Issa By Tony Cagala

ELECTRIFYING EYES From left: Sarah Guzman, Julieanne Villafuerte and Asia Hernandez glow under blacklight during the Rlrctric Run held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Nov. 9. More photos are on page A15. Photo by Tony Cagala

Residents question high-density housing By Promise Yee

OCEANSIDE — Homeowners at the end of Academy Road, a quiet two-lane street just east of Mission San Luis Rey, question the impact of the Viastoria high-density housing project on the historic mission district. Between 394 and 568 housing units are proposed to be constructed along the road that now serves 328 San Luis Rey Cove mobile home owners who own their homes and parcels of land beneath them. Residents are concerned about traffic, water and sewage capacity, and the impact of the high-density housing project that doubles to triples the current number of houses TURN TO HOUSING ON A23

REGION — A Democrat in a heavily Republican-registered district going up against one of the most wealthy of congressional incumbents, with a limited amount of political experience and in a non-presidential election year. This is what Dave Peiser will be facing as he attempts to become the next challenger to try and unseat 49th District Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) next November. Peiser, an Encinitas resident, who currently serves as board president for the nonprofit group Microloans for Mothers, filed his candidacy papers earlier this year. For the past four months now, Peiser has been building his campaign and the team Arts & Entertainment . A20 Food & Wine . . . . . . . . B12 Legals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A25

The 37-acre site on Academy Road will need to be rezoned before proposed high-density housing can be built. Part of the site is currently zoned for schools, parks and civic institutions. Photo by Promise Yee

Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A4 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A18

he’s put together has been making a huge amount of progress, he told an assembled Escondido Democratic Club on Saturday. Even though Escondido isn’t in the 49th District, he came asking for their endorsement. And he received it, making them his first Democratic club endorsement so far. The 49th District includes all of North County coastal cities, Rancho Santa Fe as well as the southern parts of Orange County. Issa has held the seat since 2001. Peiser holds a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engiTURN TO PEISER ON A23

Two Sections, 56 pages The Carlsbad Village Theatre is up for sale. B1


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