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Volume XV, Issue 51
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Dec. 15, 2011 Published Weekly
Red Nose Run afoot in Del Mar
DM advances new vision for fairgrounds Regional input at heart of city’s development plan
■ Family the priority for local veterinarian and YMCA chair. Page 4
BY CLAIRE HARLIN
The 20th annual Red Nose Run kicks off in Del Mar on Dec. 9. The event, which started at Poseidon Restaurant’s parking lot, benefits Fresh Start Surgical Gifts and Semper Fi Fund. For more, see page B22. Photot/Jon Clark
Fair board requests information Asks state to better define rules on buy-backs BY JOE TASH The Del Mar fair board is asking state officials to provide more information about the rules regarding buy-backs of employee leave, in the wake of a state audit that said such buy-backs for fairgrounds employees were improper. At its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13, the board voted unanimously to send a letter to Ron Shackleford, audit chief for the California Department of
■ Round-Trip 101 provides rides for those who’ve imbibed. Page 13
Food and Agriculture, the agency that issued the audit report last month. The report noted that the district allowed management and rank-and-file workers to cash out nearly $600,000 worth of leave time between 2005 and the beginning of 2011, which it said was a violation of state personnel rules. The state-owned fairgrounds is operat-
SEE BOARD, PAGE 7
editor@delmartimes.net Stressing the importance of both public participation and the input of regional stakeholders, the Del Mar City Council voted on Dec. 12 to move forward with the drafting of amendments to the city’s longterm community plans, which would outline goals and development parameters for the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The city’s Master Plan includes little about the future of the fairgrounds, as regional or city control of the state-owned asset was considered unlikely when it was last revised in the 1970s. But if Del Mar pursues its own Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) and the California Coastal Commission (CCC) — the final authority on development
SEE VISION, PAGE 7
The Torrey Pines Pop Warner championship cheer squad includes, back row, from left: coach Andrea LoewenRodriguez, Alyssa Rodriguez, Blair Borneman, Julia Pascoe, Olivia Scott, coach Alicia Smith and Alexis Filippone; middle row: Adi Azoulai, Sarah Kirby, Kellie Hayes, Ellison Starnes, Aliya Bolt, McKenna Smith, Kaitlin Mohler and Viviana Gil; and, front row: Palomar Cheer Director Amy Leon, Olivia Krzyston, Annalise Castro, Jenna Agbulos, Mari Hoffman, Olivia Fuller and Stephanie Silva.
TPPW cheer squad national champions ■ Customers benefit from eateries’ quest for a better burger. Page B1
projects — approves it, then the LCPA would become the standard used by the CCC in its review process. The set of amendments will also include modifications to the city’s zoning code. The plan of action presented by city planner Adam Birnbaum would involve input from the already-established Fairgrounds Master Plan Committee, as well as two new committees with regional representation. The Master Plan Committee, referred to as the ad-hoc committee in regard to this project, consists of 10 Del Mar citizens who were appointed by the council. This ad hoc committee will started the LCPA process by creating a list of issues and factors to be considered in establishing the city’s vision for the
The Torrey Pines Pop Warner (TPPW) Jr. Midget Falcons cheer squad made history last week, placing first and capturing the National Championship title at the Pop Warner Super Bowl National Cheer & Dance Competition held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla. This is the first National Championship win ever for Torrey Pines Pop Warner and just the second National Championship in Pop Warner history for the WESCON Region, which includes Southern California, Southern Nevada,
SEE CHEER, PAGE 7
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