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JULY 16, 2021
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Allman ‘ready to move forward’ with teachers union. A3 Del Mar housing talks temporarily paused. A6 Double Peak Challenge returns to San Marcos. A8
TurbulentTHE year VISTA on the dais comes NEWS to a sudden close
Sports Talk: Just imagine if the Padres had landed Ohtani. A10 Legal, cost issues stymie Ponto Park proposal. A11
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By Steve Puterski
nizations, meals and food rescue. “We needed to know what works and what doesn’t work, and what can we do to be helpful right now,” Kilkenny said. “He gave us great words of wisdom.” Born in 1941 in New York, Carroll eventually moved to Southern California in his early 20s. He completed his studies at the University of San Diego and was ordained as a priest in 1974. Carroll worked at St. Rita Catholic Church in Va-
CARLSBAD — Councilwoman Cori Schumacher submitted her letter of resignation July 9, officially ending her time on the Carlsbad City Council, according to sources. Schumacher’s resigRANCHO nation was effective imSFNEWS me d i ate ly, marking the second departure by a sitting District 1 councilwoman in the past two years. If an ap- SCHUMACHER point ment or special election is not scheduled, the vacancy will be filled after the general election in 2022. According to a statement in Schumacher’s newsletter entitled, “Moving Forward,” she will be attending a university outside San Diego. “It’s an opportunity I simply cannot refuse,” Schumacher wrote. “Unfortunately, this means that I am no longer able to continue in my role as your council member. And so, I have tendered my resignation to the city.” The past year has proved difficult for Schumacher, who was facing a recall effort spearheaded by Republican radio host Carl DeMaio and Reform California prior to her resigna-
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Getting Deals Done: In Solana Beach, a global water giant emerges. A14 Escondido author set to release third book in mystery series. B1
AND THEY’RE OFF! A look at the Thoroughbred Club’s 82nd season starting today in Del Mar. Don’t miss the Horses to Watch list! A8
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THIS YEAR’S Belgian Waffle Ride, hosted by Lost Abbey Brewery, returns to San Marcos this weekend for its 10th anniversary. The Euro-style race on Sunday, July 18, will feature a new 131.7-mile route for cyclists (more than 50 miles off-road), a beer garden and, of course, Belgian waffles. Story on B1. Photo via City of San Marcos
Beloved priest Father Joe Carroll dies at 80 By Samantha Nelson
REGION — Father Joe Carroll, a well-known and beloved priest whose mission was to help the homeless, has died at age 80. Carroll died early Sunday morning, July 11, after struggling with diabetes for some time. He founded Father Joe’s Villages, a non-profit organization that helped the homeless starting with meeting their basic needs and continuing to help by creating a pathway back to living a full, healthy life. “He had a vision to get them back into the game of life by providing some
FATHER JOE Carroll, the namesake of Father Joe’s Villages, died on Sunday, July 11. He was 80 years old. Courtesy photo
pathway forward, but it to death,” said Pat Kilkenstarted with making sure ny, chairman and co-foundthey didn’t starve or freeze er of the Lucky Duck Foun-
dation and longtime friend of Carroll. Kilkenny first met Carroll in the early 1990s. He got involved with Father Joe’s Villages, and sometime later down the road Carroll was asked to become a special advisor to the Lucky Duck Foundation’s board of directors. Based in Del Mar, the Lucky Duck Foundation strives to alleviate homelessness in San Diego County through various ways including providing more access to shelters, employment opportunities, job training, research, partnerships with regional orga-
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