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Reports of fake deputy in Encinitas debunked. 3 Del Mar park upgrades schedule for completion. 3 Fairgrounds saw nearly 1M visitors to County Fair. 5 Challengers join SDUHSD school board race. 6 Coastal Academy HS finds new Oceanside campus. 7 Arts center draws city scrutiny for ‘Pigs’ exhibit. 8 Carmel Valley’s Schauffele on a jolly good roll. 9 San Marcos clears way for taller buildings in North City. 11
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ROCKS Local musicians attracted a crowd of all ages for the 11th annual Summer Fun on the 101 at Leucadia Roadside Park. Story on 12.
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Del Mar to raise parking fees City adjusts fines to align with neighboring cities By Laura Place
DEL MAR — Forgetful parkers, be warned: residents and visitors to Del Mar will see increased parking fees for expired meters and other violations beginning July 20, bringing the city’s fees closer to those of neighboring cities. New rates, approved unanimously at the Del Mar City Council’s June 20 meet-
OCEANSIDE — The city manager’s office is investigating recent allegations against Treasurer Victor Roy, including claims the elected official RANCHO viewed nude images on a comSFNEWS puter at a municipal library and solicited campaign donations from city staff. Last month, a librarian allegedly caught Roy looking at “inappropriate material” while using a computer at the city’s Mission Branch Library in June 2021. According to an incident report documented at the time, Roy looked at “magazines that when he clicked on the cover, the images inside the magazine were full nudity.” The report states library staff informed Roy he couldn’t view nudity on public computers. Roy acknowledged he was aware of the rules but only viewed the material during slow hours and remained aware of his surroundings. The staff again reminded Roy of the policy and stopped viewing the prohibited material, according to the incident report. The librarian didn’t report witnessing any more nudity on Roy’s computer as he continued to use it. “As with any patron whom we discover viewing inappropriate material on the
THE CITY estimates $180,000 in additional annual revenue from parking fees. Stock photo
ing, include a $7 increase to time zone and paid parking violations from $43 to $50. This includes infractions such as expired meters and exceeding a time-restricted
spot. Del Mar has historically had lower parking fees than the average of neighboring jurisdictions and state beaches, including Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, San Diego, Solana Beach, and Torrey Pines and Cardiff state beaches, according to a staff report. “We found that for the most part, the city of Del Mar violations are on the low end,” said Community Services Director Jon Edelbrock. City staff said their TURN TO PARKING ON 5
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