Monday: Emergency San Dieguito Drive repair on council agenda

Staff is recommending that the City Council on Monday approve $131,000 to complete emergency repairs on San Dieguito Drive and Racetrack View Drive.

In November, heavy rains caused an aging corrugated metal storm drain pipe and its inlet and outlet structures to fail. The failures undermined the roadway and threatened to damage a sewer pipeline.

Emergency repairs include replacing the drain with modern, reinforced concrete pipe; rebuilding the inlet and outlet structures on both sides of the road; protecting the sewer main; reinstalling a guard rail, and reconstructing the roadway subgrade and embankment.

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City publishes drafts of safety and environmental justice documents

The Planning & Community Development Department this week published drafts of safety and environmental justice documents to amend the Del Mar Community Plan.

The Draft Del Mar Safety Element is intended to establish policies to avoid hazards and plan ahead for natural disasters; the Draft Environmental Justice Element demonstrates Del Mar’s commitment to maintain a healthy, inclusive and accessible community.

The documents are available for public review and comment ahead of public meetings starting next month and City Council consideration this spring.

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Happy holidays! Extended weekend and holiday parking begins in downtown Del Mar

To welcome the holiday season, we are extending parking in downtown Del Mar during weekends and holidays through Jan. 1.

Two-hour parking in the town center and the L’Auberge Del Mar garage will not be enforced during the following periods:

• 5 p.m. today through 9 a.m. Dec. 15; and
• 5 p.m. Dec. 19 through 9 p.m. Jan 1.

Parking restrictions will continue to be enforced on all 20-minute spaces and metered spaces on Maiden Lane and Coast Boulevard.

SANDAG rail construction notice: Week of Dec. 15

In a weekly notice to the City of Del Mar, SANDAG covers planned construction activities for the Del Mar Bluffs 5 Stabilization Project and geotechnical testing for the proposed LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project.

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Crime blotter: Dec. 4-11

Incidents: 0

Source: San Diego County Sheriff's Department

Wednesday: Final day of canned food collection

Wednesday is the final day to contribute canned foods in collection receptacles at the Del Mar Civic Center and the Beach Safety Center. Del Mar has hosted the collection in cooperation with the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.

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Jan. 7: Trains to Tunnels talk in Town Hall

Del Mar Historical Society President Larry Brooks will present a program on the railroad in Del Mar—from 1880 to the present—at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Del Mar Civic Center Town Hall.

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Trash Talk: Did you know...

...that single-serve coffee pods or disks go in the gray trash cart? Consider using a reusable, refillable pod.

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Small business profile: Ember Coding Lab

In a blog post, DMVA cracks the story of Ember Coding Lab.

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Today: Cookies & Cocoa Holiday Party

Today's the day for the Cookies & Cocoa Holiday Party.

The fun runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Del Mar Civic Center. 

Hosted by Del Mar Community Connections' Social Good Times Committee, the program includes live music, Name That Tune, a hot cocoa bar, homemade cookies and an appearance by a jolly old friend. 

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Del Mar Community Connections enriches the lives of older adults with social and wellness programming and other essential services. Call: 858-792-7565.

Measure Q Citizen Advisory Committee (1 voting business representative [preferred] or resident member). Closes 4:30 p.m. Dec. 12.

Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee (1 voting, resident member). Closes 4:30 p.m. Dec. 19.

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