An artificial reef built to offset marine life killed by the seawater cooling system at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is finally doing its job, now that the power plant has been shut down for more than a decade.The reef is essentially an anchor for giant kelp, which grows tall and thick to create the forests of the sea. A form of brown algae, the kelp reaches from the sea floor to the surface, creating a shady tower of shelter for all kinds of fish, spiny lobsters, sea otters, sea lions, sometimes whales and even birds.Kelp forests provide a habitat for important commercial...…An artificial reef built to offset marine life killed by the seawater cooling system at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is finally doing its job, now that the power plant has been shut down for more than a decade.The reef is essentially an anchor for giant kelp, which grows tall and thick to create the forests of the sea. A form of brown algae, the kelp reaches from the sea floor to the surface, creating a shady tower of shelter for all kinds of fish, spiny lobsters, sea otters, sea lions, sometimes whales and even birds.Kelp forests provide a habitat for important commercial...WW…

Copyright © 2023, Del Mar Times | CA Notice of Collection News North County Transit District officials announced Thursday they have been awarded a $627,000 state grant to help plan ways to adapt to climate change.The money will help cover the costs of projects such as stabilizing the eroding bluffs along the railroad tracks in Del Mar and building a higher, double-tracked bridge to replace the 107-year-old, wooden, single-track rail bridge over the San Dieguito River.“NCTD’s service area spans urban, suburban, coastal, and rural communities, each facing unique challenges related to changing...…Copyright © 2023, Del Mar Times | CA Notice of Collection News North County Transit District officials announced Thursday they have been awarded a $627,000 state grant to help plan ways to adapt to climate change.The money will help cover the costs of projects such as stabilizing the eroding bluffs along the railroad tracks in Del Mar and building a higher, double-tracked bridge to replace the 107-year-old, wooden, single-track rail bridge over the San Dieguito River.“NCTD’s service area spans urban, suburban, coastal, and rural communities, each facing unique challenges related to changing...WW…

Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement Oceanside will close beach parking lots over the July Fourth weekend in an effort to minimize crowds, limit gatherings, increase physical distancing and slow the spread of COVID-19.Beach parking lots west of the train tracks, with the exception of certain harbor lots near the Harbor Village, will be closed from 8 a.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Monday, said City Manager Deanna Lorson.The harbor boat trailer parking near the boat launch ramp will remain open for trailers, she said. AdvertisementThe city’s decision came...…Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement Oceanside will close beach parking lots over the July Fourth weekend in an effort to minimize crowds, limit gatherings, increase physical distancing and slow the spread of COVID-19.Beach parking lots west of the train tracks, with the exception of certain harbor lots near the Harbor Village, will be closed from 8 a.m. Friday until 8 a.m. Monday, said City Manager Deanna Lorson.The harbor boat trailer parking near the boat launch ramp will remain open for trailers, she said. AdvertisementThe city’s decision came...WW…

Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement Regional planners say they support the longer version of two possible routes being studied for lowering the railroad tracks through downtown Carlsbad.San Diego Association of Governments officials will present their latest report on the proposed Carlsbad Village Railroad trench at Tuesday afternoon’s Carlsbad City Council meeting.Carlsbad, North County Transit District and SANDAG have been studying the idea for several years. Lowering the tracks about 30 feet below street level would improve safety, reduce noise...…Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement Regional planners say they support the longer version of two possible routes being studied for lowering the railroad tracks through downtown Carlsbad.San Diego Association of Governments officials will present their latest report on the proposed Carlsbad Village Railroad trench at Tuesday afternoon’s Carlsbad City Council meeting.Carlsbad, North County Transit District and SANDAG have been studying the idea for several years. Lowering the tracks about 30 feet below street level would improve safety, reduce noise...WW…

Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement The Del Mar fair board voted unanimously today to postpone this summer’s San Diego County Fair until 2021 because of the state’s prohibitions on mass gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Board President Richard Valdez said that he had planned to delay any decision for another week or more, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s news conference earlier today made it clear there will be no large gatherings this summer.“Our vendors are relying on our decision for determining whether they can go forward,” Valdez said. “There...…Copyright © 2022, The San Diego Union-Tribune | | AdvertisementAdvertisement The Del Mar fair board voted unanimously today to postpone this summer’s San Diego County Fair until 2021 because of the state’s prohibitions on mass gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Board President Richard Valdez said that he had planned to delay any decision for another week or more, but Gov. Gavin Newsom’s news conference earlier today made it clear there will be no large gatherings this summer.“Our vendors are relying on our decision for determining whether they can go forward,” Valdez said. “There...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement A tall blue drilling rig began taking soil samples beneath the hilly streets of Del Mar this month. The foray is part of an operation to eventually move railroad tracks off the crumbling coastal bluffs in this beachfront city in San Diego County.Five potential inland routes, all involving tunnels or a deep trench beneath the city, have been identified, and the geotechnical investigation underway will help identify the best one, said Linda Culp, a principal planner at the San Diego Assn. of Governments, the regional planning...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement A tall blue drilling rig began taking soil samples beneath the hilly streets of Del Mar this month. The foray is part of an operation to eventually move railroad tracks off the crumbling coastal bluffs in this beachfront city in San Diego County.Five potential inland routes, all involving tunnels or a deep trench beneath the city, have been identified, and the geotechnical investigation underway will help identify the best one, said Linda Culp, a principal planner at the San Diego Assn. of Governments, the regional planning...WW…

Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement About 100 Trump supporters and dozens of counter-demonstrators, some of whom described themselves as anti-fascists, faced off for hours in the heart of Pacific Beach in San Diego on Saturday, with officers trying to keep the opposing groups apart following several skirmishes.The dueling demonstrations shut down Mission Boulevard near the Crystal Pier. Police declared the gathering unlawful and ordered the crowds to disperse about 2:30 p.m.Police reported on Twitter that officers had been struck by a glass bottle. Rocks and eggs were...…Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times | | | | Advertisement About 100 Trump supporters and dozens of counter-demonstrators, some of whom described themselves as anti-fascists, faced off for hours in the heart of Pacific Beach in San Diego on Saturday, with officers trying to keep the opposing groups apart following several skirmishes.The dueling demonstrations shut down Mission Boulevard near the Crystal Pier. Police declared the gathering unlawful and ordered the crowds to disperse about 2:30 p.m.Police reported on Twitter that officers had been struck by a glass bottle. Rocks and eggs were...WW…