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SERVING NORTH COUNTY SINCE 1987
VOL. 14, N0. 20
SEPT. 28, 2018
SDUHSD settles on new chief
Taking on the tribe
Hire subject to final approval next month
North County man still battling after win in tribal court
By Carey Blakely
said. Having a retail shop was something that she wanted for quite some time. “I feel it’s like one of those American dreams — I’ve always wanted a storefront,” she said. “And this just seemed like the right time and the right place.” In a day and age when everyone seems to be shopping online, Meirer noted that many people are coming back to the idea of wanting something unique. With that mindset Meier sought
REGION — At its Sept. 13 board meeting, the San Dieguito Union High School District made two major decisions, both with a 4-1 vote: appoint a new superintendent and approve a retroactive raise for classified staff. Dr. Robert Haley has been identified as the final candidate whom the district plans to hire; however, the terms of his contract have not yet been worked out or approved. The contract will be included in the board’s Oct. 11 agenda, with a final hiring vote e x p e c t e d Haley to be cast in open session during that meeting. Haley currently serves as the superintendent of Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District in Sonoma County, a position he has held for the past seven years. Cotati-Rohnert serves about 6,000 students, an enrollment size less than half of San Dieguito’s roughly 13,000-member student body. In a district-issued press release, board President Beth Hergesheimer stated, “Dr. Haley is the ideal superintendent for our district. He believes in the team approach to leadership, actively listening, collaborating, and focusing
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By Jordan P. Ingram
ENCINITAS — After nearly three years of litigation in tribal, state and federal courts, an Encinitas man may finally have his day in court — again. James Acres, 40, will get his shot to prove in Sacramento Superior Court that he didn’t get a fair shake in tribal court. Acres, with help from Solana Beach attorney Ron Blumberg of Blumberg Law Group LLP, has filed a seven-count verified complaint against 17 defendants associated with Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe of Humboldt County, including 14 attorneys, a hotel CEO and a judge, claiming his constitutional due process rights were violated through brazen acts of constructive fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and conspiracy. Acres, who grew up near the glowing bustle of Las Vegas casinos, first got involved with the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribe through his company, Acres Bonusing, Inc. The company provides server-based gaming apps for slot machines in tribal-owned casinos around the country. In 2010, Blue Lake sought to increase its number of slots following a federal ruling that increased the
DESIGNED TO HELP The Country Friends’ 63rd annual Art of Fashion Runway Show was held Sept. 20 at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, with more than 400 guests enjoying a fashion show and shopping boutiques. Proceeds help the 50 San Diego-based charities that The Country Friends supports. Story on Page A5. Photo by Christina Macone-Greene
A debut shopping experience in the Village By Christina Macone-Greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — A new retail storefront has opened in the heart of Rancho Santa Fe offering opportunities for both Ranch residents and neighboring communities. Amy Meier, a regarded interior designer with a background in fashion, is offering her services as well as her debut boutique storefront named Amy Meier. In the Village, Meier’s storefront can be found across the street from the historic The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe off the corner of La Flecha and Avenida Acacias. Meier admits she wasn’t on the
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lookout for a new business locale, but when this spot became available, she couldn’t resist. “I walked by it one day with my girls,” she said. “I live here in town and just fell in love with it. I mean the floor to ceiling bay windows are outrageous with the double Dutch door entry — it’s the dreamiest spot, so we immediately pounced on it.” While Meier earned her graduate degree in fashion design, she moved into interior design about 11 years ago. As far as Meier is concerned, both do complement one another. It’s all-encompassing, particularly in dealing with fabrics, she
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