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APRIL 8, 2022
Judge halts Fair contract
SAN MARCOS -NEWS O’side pianist lived life of
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music, faith and healing. 3 Del Mar council adopts ‘anti-nepotism’ rule. 5
San Dieguito community criticizes map hearing. 6 Encinitas tenants speak out THE against “renovictions.” 7 VISTA Planners mull clustered NEWS homes in S. Morro Hills. 10 Sports Talk: Welcome back, Carlsbad 5000. 17
Fairgrounds
weighs options for June opening
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By Laura Place
DEL MAR — A judge granted a preliminary injunction Tuesday preventing Ray Cammack Shows from carrying out its midway contract at the 2022 San Diego County Fair, acknowledging there is enough evidence to suggest the contract process was rigged in violation of state public contract code. The injunction is the latest development in an ongoing lawsuit between the 22nd District Agricultural Association and Talley Amusements, a Texas-based carnival operator alleging corruption, favoritism and bid-rigging during the Fairgrounds’ selection process of a master carnival operator for last year’s county fair, which was ultimately canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Despite the legal battle which began last year, the 22nd DAA granted the midway contract to Ray Cammack Shows on Jan. 31. John Moot, an attorney representing Talley Amusements, filed a renewed motion for a preliminary injunction, alleging the request for proposal, or RFP, was altered from the previous year to include minimum experience and qualifications that could only be met by Ray Cammack Shows. In his ruling, Judge Kenneth J. Medel stated that TURN TO FAIR ON 9
Vista educator’s new book based on sweet tradition. 26 San Marcos Spring Fling festival returns. 28
Food & Wine RANCHO
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Lick the Plate: Big Jim’s SFNEWS serves up wicked good roast beef. 20
COOL RUN
LOCAL YOUNGSTER Callough prepares for a half-mile race during a previous Carlsbad 5000. This year’s race, nicknamed the “World’s Fastest 5k” and known for attracting some of the fastest runners in the world, returns on May 22 in Carlsbad Village. Story on 17. The Coast News file photo/Shana Thompson
Leucadia residents protest fencing, lack of rail crossing Locals say rail fence is a barrier to beach access By Steve Wyer
ENCINITAS — Residents are voicing frustration over the North County Transit District's installation of a fence along the rail corridor in northwest Leucadia and calling for city officials to establish a pedestrian rail crossing to CONSTRUCTION WORK is ongoing along the railroad mitigate safety hazards. corridor near the El Portal undercrossing in Leucadia. In mid-April, the tranPhoto by Jordan P. Ingram sit district will continue
building a wooden post and cable railing fence (42 inches in height) along the railroad in Encinitas that will run from approximately Encinitas Boulevard in the south all the way north to La Costa Avenue, a roughly 2.3-mile stretch. The fence is set to be completed at the end of July and will cost approximately $2.35 million in funding, according to an agency spokesperson. The purpose of the new boundary is to reduce the number of fatalities, accidents and train service disruptions attributable to
trespassing over the railroad, the NCTD said. Encinitas, along with Del Mar and Oceanside, is one of the top three cities for railway trespassing in North County. But locals say that by installing the fence, the regional transit agency is creating a barrier of access dividing Leucadians located on the east side of the railroad from the beaches, businesses, and residences on the west side, and vice versa. While it is unlawful to TURN TO FENCING ON 11
