The Coast News, Jan. 7, 2011

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Manager vacations out of contract

THISWEEK DOGS HAVE THEIR SAY A local artist’s works give a humorous voice to B1 people’s pets

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DELUGE The recent spate of rainstorms has some residents up in arms as they blame a drainage system for flooding their A3 homes and parks

By Wehtahnah Tucker

ENCINITAS — The interim city manager was absent for three weeks over two months in November and December despite the fact that his contract does not allow for paid vacation time. City Council voted June 23 to offer departing City Manager Phil Cotton a temporary contract as interim city manager. In late May, Cotton, 61, submitted his resignation, saying he was ready to retire after 12 years with the city. His last day was scheduled to be July 6. Cotton took several

HOW DO YOU HELP? This week’s “Hot Off the Block” asks locals which charities they like to A9 donate to

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A CHILL NEW YEAR’S EVENT Approximately 500 “penguins” descended upon 17th Street beach in Del Mar on Jan. 1 to take part in the 26th annual Penguin Plunge. Upon completion of a plunge into the Pacific, swimmers were rewarded with hot beverages, donuts and a certificate courtesy of the Lifeguard Association and the Poseidon Restaurant. Above, Oceanside resident Kathy Myers poses in her New Year’s Day outfit. See more pics from the plunge on Page A17. Photo by Daniel Knighton

City seeks to jointly own fairgrounds

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By Bianca Kaplanek

SOLANA BEACH — Solana Beach is “95 percent in agreement” with Del Mar in its efforts to purchase the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner said during a Jan. 4 press conference at the top of Solana Circle Drive with the famed 340-acre facility as a backdrop. She thanked Del Mar “for creating a once-in-a-lifetime TITLE HERE With the Del Mar Fairgrounds in the background, Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner said duropportunity for local control” of ing a Jan. 4 press conference that the city has asked legislation authorizing the sale of the site be amended TURN TO OWN ON A12

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ENCINITAS — A 100-year-old Monterey cypress tipped over and fell on the house at 224 El Portal on Jan. 4, following recent downpours. “It sounded like an earthquake,” Susie Weeks, who lives next to the house, said. “It came down real quick.” Public works crews were on the scene within an hour of the fall and tree removal began in two hours. The public works field maintenance supervisor said no one was in TURN TO FALLS ON A13

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