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Volume XVI, Issue 23
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June 7, 2012 Published Weekly
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Danon, Roberts to face off in November for supervisor seat •C armel Valley’s Ray Ellis and incumbent Sherri Lightner to compete for District One Council position BY CLAIRE HARLIN EDITOR@DELMARTIMES.NET
Solana Beach Deputy Mayor Dave Roberts will be facing off against Carmel Valley resident Steve Danon in the Nov. 6 general election for District 3 County Supervisor, a seat that hasn’t seen new blood in nearly 20
■ Del Mar resident’s new suspense thriller features local settings. Page 16
■ Local attorney pays tribute to family in wake of tragedy. Page 10
years. The two enjoyed a close finish June 5 in the primaries, with Danon, chief of staff for Rep. Brian Bilbray, leading by only 900 votes (as of press time for this newspaper). Del Mar Mayor Carl Hilliard trailed with about
Del Mar Little League championship
Mike Keel, Kelli and Dave Keel with Ryan and Megan take in the action at the Del Mar Little Division Championship on June 2 at Sage Canyon Park. See page 17. PHOTO: ROB MCKENZIE
Del Mar shares results of revitalization public comment BY CLAIRE HARLIN EDITOR@DELMARTIMES.NET
■ DM women devote their time, skills to children’s shelter in Nepal. Page B1
22 percent of the vote. Danon said he appreciates the support he’s received throughout the district. “Given the amount of money spent by opponents attacking me, I am very relieved by the outcome and looking forward to the No-
From public financing to community integration and benefits, the Del Mar City Council on June 4 discussed the various topics of concern that resulted from the more than 70 comment letters sent to the city regarding the Draft Village Specific Plan. The comment period lasted from March 19 to
May 4, and involved weekly tabling by city officials at the Del Mar Farmers Market, as well as meetings at residents’ homes. While various questions have been raised, a number of residents have shared opinions with the City Council and the majority of feedback at the meetings has been highly praising, even if constructive.
SEE COMMENT, page 6
vember run-off election,” Danon, a Republican, said on June 6. He added that he believes special interests — especially labor unions — will be pouring money into Roberts’ campaign, so he hopes “taxpayers will rally behind me and help level the playing field.”
Roberts said he is thrilled that in less than five months he was able to catch up with the front-runner, Danon, whose campaign spans more than two years. “We believe our message caught on, and people were looking for a true com-
See SEAT, page 6
SD County Fair offers a variety of new treats, attractions BY JOE TASH The good news is that some of the food booths at this year’s San Diego County Fair, which starts Friday, June 8, will be offering healthier fare for those counting calories or watching their cholesterol. But the better news for everyone else is that a fairgrounds tradition of frying anything that can be speared on a stick will continue full throttle this year. Deep-fried peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches and Trix cereal are the newest entries in the artery clogging demolition derby that is the fair’s collection of food con-
cessions. Too light for your taste? How about chicken fried steak on a stick? And don’t forget the cured meats. “Bacon, bacon and more bacon” is the watchword, according to Donna Ruhm, fairgrounds concessions manager. One food booth (located near the infield bridge) will offer tur-
SEE FAIR, PAGE 6
DM Council voices concerns about One Paseo BY CLAIRE HARLIN EDITOR@DELMARTIMES.NET
The Del Mar City Council on June 4 ratified a letter to be sent to the City of San Diego raising concerns regarding “inappropriate densities” of the One Paseo project and the adverse effects those densities will have on traffic and visual character of the community. One Paseo is a proposed mixed-use development for the nearly 24-acre site at the corner of Del
Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real in Carmel Valley. The project includes construction of about 1.8 million gross square feet of development containing multi-family residential units, commercial space, office space and a 150room hotel. Internal roadways and more than 4,000 parking spaces would be included and, as proposed, buildings would reach up to 10 stories in height. The letter is in response to the recent release
of a project Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), which found that the project would significantly impact the surrounding area in terms of transportation, circulation, parking and character. According to the DEIR, these impacts would not be mitigated to a level that would be “less than significant.” Del Mar is requesting additional traffic assessment, associated mitigation
SEE PASEO, PAGE 6
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