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CHS football, volleyball fall short in CIF playoffs. A3 Oceanside selects nonprofit to run shelter. A5
Council adopts resolution to keep THE local zoning control VISTA
Encinitas adopts new STR regulations. A5 22nd DAA resubmits Horsepark proposal. A6 Brooks Theater renovation plans move forward. A6 Encinitas in good shape to comply with waste law. A7 Carlsbad OKs Grand Avenue feasibility study. A7
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Try a farmers market for your holiday shopping. A9 Sports Talk: Poker event is aces for local kids. A14 Discovering the magic in Mazatlán. B1
FIRE DRILL
ESCONDIDO RESIDENT Jose Ocamdo, a Navy aviation boatswain’s mate airman, right, and his partner practice using a Naval Fire Fighting Thermal Imager during a fire-fighting drill on the flight deck of the USS America. The imager allows firefighters to see heat spots through smoke. Photo by Spec. 3rd Class Thomas B. Contant
Dems push to remove horse racing from state law
By Bill Slane
DEL MAR — Horse racing proceeds have long been a major contributor to the state’s 22nd District Agricultural Association, which oversees the Del Mar Fairgrounds. But last month, the San Diego Democratic Party called for the removal of language from California’s
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside City Council has joined the emerging fight between municipal governments and the State of California over local control of zoning and housing decisions. Deputy Mayor Ryan Keim and Councilmember Peter RANCHO Weiss brought forward a joint request askSFNEWS ing the rest of the council to express its support for “strengthening local democracy, authority and control” relating to local zoning and housing issues. “I think one of the most critical issues facing our local cities is the lack of self-control that Sacramento legislators are taking from us,” Keim said. A sample resolution included in the item brought forth by the two council members addresses how a “number of bills” proposed by the state are usurping the authority of local jurisdictions to determine for themselves the best landuse policies for each city. According to the resolution, the state’s imposed mandates don’t take into account the needs and differences of each jurisdiction. As examples, the resolution includes the ability of jurisdictions to determine which projects require review beyond ministerial approval, appropriate parking requirements, and which development plans and
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Cheers! North County: A new sustainability coalition is brewing in San Diego County. B9
Leaders cite moral imperative, impacts unknown
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constitution allowing the regulation of gambling on state-sponsored horse races, potentially impacting revenue streams generated from horse racing and ontrack betting. In a 37-4 vote, the San Diego Democratic Central Committee agreed on a resolution to remove Article 4, Section 19(b): “The Legislature may provide for the regulation of horse races and horse race meetings and wagering on the results.” Assemblywoman Lori Saldaña, a member of the
San Diego Democrats, said during last month’s hearing the party is not calling for a ban on the practice of horse racing. “We are simply removing it from the state constitution,” Saldaña said in an interview with 10News. The 22nd District Agricultural Association, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and San Diego Democratic Party all did not respond to requests for comment from The Coast News. Recently, the 22nd DAA SAN DIEGO County Democratic Party voted to remove lanTURN TO HORSE RACING ON A5
guage from the state constitution on horse racing and ontrack betting. Courtesy photo
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