Solana Beach Scuttlebutt - Archived News Page

Santa Fe Irrigation District declares water usage restrictions

Mandatory Water Conservation Begins

6/26/09
The Santa Fe Irrigation District has declared a Level 2 Drought Alert and imposed mandatory water restrictions in Solana Beach and other service areas starting July 1. For more information, visit www.sfidwater.org.

“Tree Trimming” Season Continues at Local School

12/30/09
The corner of Cliff and Rios is a special place in Solana Beach. This is where thousands of locals come to enjoy activities at the Child Development Center (CDC) preschool and playground... read more...

Solana Beach Expands Outdoor Smoking Band

City Expands Outdoor Smoking Ban

6/26/09
There were no “butts” about it. In a unanimous vote on June 24, the City Council extended the local smoking ban to cover many more outdoor environments, including bar and restaurant patios, the Coastal Rail Trail, the farmer’s market, street fairs, playgrounds and entryways... read more...

Rays of Sunshine: Fiesta del Sol 2009

6/30/09
On the morning of Saturday, June 6th, the skies above Solana Beach weren't just gloomy, they were downright drizzly. But at 9:00 sharp, almost as if on cue, the clouds... read more...

New Business Tax Proposed to Help Offset $1 Million Deficit

10/15/09
Last May, the Solana Beach City Council declared a “fiscal emergency,” with a projected $1 million budget shortfall for the coming year. In response, the City has consulted with local business groups to formulate a plan that would... read more...

Dog Tale with a Happy Ending

10/24/09
Sometimes it takes a village to bring a lost dog home. For Lucy, it took several rescue organizations, neighborhood scouts and dedicated veterinarians – that, and a lot of love from her owner, Christina Schneider... read more...

The Gift of Giving: “Holiday Baskets” for Local Families in Need

12/14/09
She wasn’t wearing a red Santa cap, but the twinkle in her eye gave it away. Laurin Pause looked just as gleeful and kind as Mrs. Claus herself... read more...

Bluff-top Community Center Getting a New Lease on Life

7/24/09
It may be aging and decrepit, but the Fletcher Cove Community Center still commands one of the best locations on the San Diego coastline... read more...

Window on Wonderland: KPBS Show Spotlights Solana Beach

9/23/09
From Coronado to Carlsbad, Lakeside to La Jolla, photojournalist Noah Tafolla has explored over 20 different neighborhoods in his popular KPBS TV series, Wonderland. And now he’s shining his spotlight on Solana Beach in an episode that debuts Thursday night... read more...

Last Call for the Surf & Saddle

10/18/09
Sixteen years ago, this place was called the Tight End, a corner bar where interesting characters gathered and sometimes stirred up trouble. Then it became the Surf & Saddle, and over time the clientele changed. Filled with horse racing memorabilia, pool tables... read more...

Solana Beach Reviewing "Massive" Fairgrounds Project EIR Fairgrounds EIR

11/3/09
UPDATE: The public review period for the Fairgrounds draft EIR has been extended to February 8, 2010 - read more...