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VOL. 33, N0. 20
MAY 24, 2019
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trial begins By Jacob Aere
the water system will need water valve replacements, reservoir rehabilitation as well as annual utility improvements, which are anticipated to cost almost $2 million. “It’s important to stay on top of our infrastructure,” Councilwoman Ellie Haviland said. “It will cost us more down the road if
REGION — A Vista RANCHO courtroom was at capacity for SFNEWS opening statements which began earlier this week in the rape trial of ex-NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II. The defendant, a resident of Encinitas, faces life imprisonment if convicted of twelve charges related to allegations of rape, kidnapping and exposing himself to several women. Winslow II, 35, was first charged with raping two women in Encinitas in early 2018, as well as exposing himself to a neighbor as she was gardening in her front yard. The former Scripps Ranch football star is the son of former San Diego Chargers legend Kellen Winslow. After the initial charges were filed, another woman came forward alleging that Winslow II raped her while she was unconscious in 2003 at a home in Scripps Ranch when she was 17. Winslow II was 19. Defense attorney Brian Watkins said they previously had consensual sex.
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Del Mar approves water rate increases By Lexy Brodt
DEL MAR — Utility rates are on the rise in Del Mar. The Del Mar City Council unanimously approved increases to water and wastewater rates at the May 20 meeting, which will prompt bill hikes for the city’s 1,900 customers. With the alterations set to start in July and remain effective until January of
2024, the “typical residential customer” may notice their bills increasing by at least $129.36 per year — in order to keep up with forecasted costs. And for the most part, those bill hikes are on an upward trend. The typical customer uses about 6,300 gallons of water per month. Customers are charged for their usage through both fixed costs and a volume charge
based on water usage. Clean water rates — established in order to fund programs preventing urban runoff pollution to nearby bodies of water — were also set to rise by 10% annually. However, council held off on hikes to the clean water for the time being, as staff researches a specific written protest received about the category. The hikes are meant
to fund reserves for each utility category, reserves that will then be used to cover the costs of infrastructure improvements to each system. City staff anticipate the rate hikes will help fund five-year capital investment projects to the tune of nearly $5 million. Projects are varied, but largely meant to be preventative. For example, the city anticipates
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