The new building at 951 Seacoast Drive is touted as a public amenity for everything from ocean-view dining to yoga and birdwatching tours.But to many neighbors of the two-story commercial building, which sits across the …
February 25, 2025
Articles by Sheila Pell
Imperial Beach anguish – so much for the birdwatching
The infill urge comes to Dove Court
The planning commission last week voted to initiate an amendment to the Uptown Community Plan that opens the door for a developer's project — but only a crack."It's just a way to turn over facts," …
February 19, 2025
Cow days re-surface in Cleveland National Forest
Starting next summer, more cows may be foraging in an area of Cleveland National Forest where grazing has been sporadic and unpermitted since the 2003 Cedar Fire. The proposed Sill Hill grazing allotment near the Cha’chaany …
February 11, 2025
Alpine park – too much for checkerspot butterfly and spadefoot toad?
A draft habitat conservation plan has been released for what will be Alpine's first county park — unless a lawsuit filed against the county last month stops it in its tracks. The $43-million-dollar project includes …
February 4, 2025
Will San Diegans trim their trees right?
There's something missing in San Diego's fire prevention arsenal, say advocates of a little-known practice called silviculture. It's a fuel reduction method that draws on techniques to thin and manage forests, such as trimming the sides …
January 28, 2025
San Marcos older set says no to less aged trailer tenants
The San Marcos city council last week agreed to extend a moratorium to prevent converting senior mobile home parks to all ages.First passed on Dec. 2, the urgency ordinance was set to expire, and residents …
January 21, 2025
Will Del Mar move the train to I-5 – for 4 billion?
Del Mar, the city that will be most affected by the relocation of the train tracks away from its eroding bluffs, is steeling itself for the release of a new study of possible routes.To date, …
January 14, 2025
Fight over bike safety re-ignites in Encinitas
As the new year begins, so do the car-bike collisions. Encinitas, the city that in 2023 declared a local emergency over bike safety after multiple serious and fatal crashes, was first.On January 1 just before …
January 7, 2025
Pancho Villa Farmers Market ends 20-year run
A favorite stop for handmade tortillas in North Park is closing its doors next month."The tortillas are the gold you seek," reads one review of Pancho Villa Farmers Market. Online forums overflow with praise for …
December 31, 2024