Residential Customer Del Mar CA, 92014 ECRWSS
Volume XVI, Issue 24
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June 21, 2012 Published Weekly
Car burglary suspects arrested in Carmel Valley Three men suspected in 21 area incidents BY KAREN BILLING A community member keeping watch on their neighborhood led to the arrest of three suspects who may be responsible for 21 car burglaries in the Carmel Valley area.
■ Gaelic football is really catching on in San Diego County. Page 12
“This is a great example of citizens being our eyes and ears and calling the police when they see suspicious activity,” said Sgt. Ernesto Servin of the San Diego Police Department’s Northwestern Division. According to Servin, on June 18 at 7:20 a.m., a neighbor called the police to report three suspects with flashlights looking into cars in the
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apartment complex parking lot at Kellam Court and Quarter Mile Drive. The witness described the men as Asian males wearing dark clothing, gloves and driving a white Honda. Officers responded and located the suspects next to a four-door white Honda Accord. As they made contact to talk to the suspects, one
responded and was handcuffed, but the two other suspects took off on foot. Servin said the officers established a perimeter to search the area, calling in for reinforcements. As they followed the trail of the suspects, they found a loaded 9 mm handgun that the suspects had alleg-
SEE BURGLARY, PAGE 6
Concerns raised on I-5, 56 linkage plans Caltrans seeks input on draft environmental impact report
■ Local architect a ‘creative machine’ at work and play. Page 9
BY KAREN BILLING The California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans, hosted its only public meeting on the Interstate 5/State Route 56 draft environmental impact report (DEIR) on June 13 at Del Mar Hills Academy. The agency seeks public input as it looks at four possible alternatives to make the missing linkages between I-5 South and 56 East, and 56 West and I-5 North. Allan Kosup, Caltrans I-5 corridor director, said they are tasked with finding a solution that is sensitive to the community and the en-
Above: Torrey Pines High School graduates celebrate their achievements during the Commencement Ceremony on June 15. (Inset) Grace Perkins receives her diploma from district trustee John Salazar. See page B4. Right: Canyon Crest Academy graduates Ghasideh Razavi, Selena Ortega and Lauren Little celebrate June 15. See page B10. PHOTOS: JON CLARK FOR MORE PHOTOS, ALSO VISIT WWW. DELMARTIMES.NET
vironment while addressing local congestion, cutthrough traffic and regional connections. “There’s no preferred alternative at this point, so public input in this process is a very important part in the selection of the preferred alternative,” Kosup said. The comment period for the DEIR has been extended to the maximum 60 days, ending on July 17. Kosup said they expect to make their decision on the preferred alternative by the end of 2012. The final EIR would be released in late 2013, with project construction targeted for 2020-2030 if any build option is selected. The need for the 5/56 interchange improvements comes in looking forward to
SEE CONCERNS, PAGE 6
Blufftop homeowners ask SB Survey says: Voters would back measure Voters polled on feasibility July meeting. to reconsider land-use plan The district’s study was conducted by BY CLAIRE HARLIN EDITOR@DELMARTIMES.NET
■ New book tracks 75 years of racing action at Del Mar. Page B1
The City of Solana Beach worked for more than a decade in drafting a longterm land-use plan to steer development in the city, and in March the California Coastal Commission approved the plan. But some residents aren’t keen on the state entity’s hefty list of
modifications made to the plan that the Solana Beach City Council and community once agreed upon in 2008, and they are asking the City Council to bring the issue up in a meeting as soon as possible. “The will of the community was subverted when
SEE BLUFFTOP, PAGE 19
of general obligation bond
BY KAREN BILLING The Del Mar Union School District received positive results on its general obligation bond feasibility survey at a June 14 special meeting. The survey indicated that 64 percent of surveyed voters would be willing to support a measure on the November ballot if the district opted to go in that direction. The board is expected to make a final decision on the bond at its
the Dolinka Group, with help from True North Research and TBWB Strategies. The survey was given by telephone to 300 district voters who are likely to participate in the November 2012 election. The calls were made from May 26 to June 5, lasting 17 minutes per call. Tim McLarney, president of True North Research, said that because November is a presidential election it is an easy
SEE MEASURE, PAGE 19
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