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wildfire evacuation safety and traffic concerns. The project’s lead developer, Randy Goodson, has subsequently said his firm intends to submit a revised project proposal he thinks city leaders will find more appealing. In the state’s letter, Struhar warned that if the city refuses to approve Goodson’s modified project, the state is prepared to file a lawsuit against Encinitas in state court. “We urge the city to
DEL MAR — Del Mar residents could see waste collection rates increase by up to 30% beginning in July as the city prepares to work with a new waste hauler and continues to implement state-mandated organic reRANCHO cycling programs. SFNEWS Since contracting with waste hauler Waste Management in 1999, the city has proposed new collection rates increase regularly every five years, with the last regular increase occurring in 2017. Residents also saw a 10% hike in 2020 when the city began diverting green waste such as food scraps, yard trimmings and cardboard to composting facilities rather than landfills in compliance with state guidelines. This time around, proposed monthly rate hikes for residential customers could range from $3.30 to around $6 for weekly service, depending on the size of the bin, bringing monthly totals to around $25 for a 35-gallon bin, $29 for a 64-gallon, and $30 for a 96-gallon. Commercial customers and multi-family units could see a modest $3.70 increase from the current $132 rate for weekly trash pickup. Meanwhile, recycling collection rates are
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Carlsbad Playreaders returns after hiatus. A13 Election Roundup: Maryott changes ballot title. A15
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FRANK KONYN DAIRY in Escondido, the last dairy farm in San Diego County, is home to hundreds of cows in a self-sustaining system that uses its land to help feed the herd, and uses herd waste to help supplement revenue to stay afloat. Story on A17. Photo by Jacqueline Covey
State officials warn Encinitas over Goodson project AG threatens legal action if city denies new plan By Stephen Wyer
ENCINITAS — The California Attorney General’s Office on March 24 issued a warning letter promising to take “prompt action” against the City of Encinitas should it fail to greenlight a modified verCALIFORNIA ATTORNEY General Rob Bonta has promised sion of the controversial “prompt” legal action should the city deny a revised version Goodson Project housing of the Goodson Project. Photo by MJ Graphics development in Oliven-
hain. In a letter addressed to Mayor Catherine Blakespear, Deputy Atty. Gen. Matthew Struhar, on behalf of Attorney General Rob Bonta, expressed consternation over the city’s failure to approve the proposed 277-unit development on Encinitas Boulevard. The Encinitas City Council unanimously voted down the project in November, citing concerns raised by the city’s Planning Commission about the project on several issues, including
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