Volume XVI, Issue 26
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July 12, 2012 Published Weekly
Patriotic Sing Along in Solana Beach
■ Making a difference is a priority for awardwinning entrepreneur. Page 8
Solana Beach residents celebrated Independence Day with the 25th annual “Patriotic Sing Along” at the Fletcher Cove Community Center on July 3. See page B11. PHOTO: JON CLARK.
Suspect arrested in cyclist hit-and-run ■ Local resident to hold “Jockey for a Cause” benefit. Page 5
■ Opening Day at the racetrack has something for everyone. Page B1
Neighbor of suspect noticed damage to suspect’s vehicle BY CITY NEWS SERVICE A 19-year-old San Diego man arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run in connection with the death of a cyclist in Rancho Santa Fe was scheduled to make his first court appearance earlier this week (after presstime for this newspaper). Jin Hyuk Byun was arrested Sunday night, July 8, in connection with the death last Friday, July 6, of 18-year-old Angel Bojorquez of Escondido, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Chris Parent. He was scheduled to be arraigned July 11 at the Vista Courthouse. Bojorquez, an Albertsons grocery store clerk, was found dead in shrubbery alongside a winding stretch of Via De La Valle around 2 a.m. Friday, July 6, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office reported, noting he was struck while riding his mountain bike home from work in Del Mar. Investigators determined Bojorquez was traveling northbound south of Paseo Delicias when a northbound motorist drifted onto the right shoulder and struck him about an hour before his body was discovered, Parent said. Citing evidence found at the scene, See SUSPECT, Page 6
Bicycle Coalition promotes safety BY SHELLI DEROBERTIS The death of two bicyclists in San Diego County last week have focused police and community concern on the dangers of motorists and cyclists sharing the same busy roads. Tragically, a hit-and-run accident on July 6 caused the death of 18-year-old Angel Bojorquez of Escondido, who was bicycling home from his job at Albertsons in Del Mar (see story at left). Theodore Jones, 56, of San Diego, died on July 8 after striking a vehicle while riding his bike at the on Solola Avenue on July 3. “It’s a growing concern. We need stronger laws against distracted driving,” said Andy Hanshaw, executive director of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC).
DM’s 75th racing season a blend of old and new BY KELLEY CARLSON A local gem is celebrating its diamond anniversary this summer. The Del Mar racetrack is 75 years old, and it is marking the occasion with plenty of events, new and old. The season kicks off with Opening Day on July 18, and live racing will be held an average of five days a week — Wednesdays through Sundays, plus a Labor Day card — through Sept. 5. More than 40 stakes races valued at $7.775 million are slated during the 37-day meet, including seven Grade I events and two new races for 2-year-olds. The track’s signature race, the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic, is set for Aug. 26. The event may draw the winners of the last three editions: Trainer Bob Baffert said on July 7 that he is planning to run two-time victor Richard’s Kid (200910); last year’s winner, Acclamation — who was also the nation’s champion older horse of 2011 — is another possible entrant.
Racetrack 2012 season • Dates: July 18-Sept. 5 • Location: Via de la Valle and Jimmy Durante Boulevard • Post time: 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays; 4 p.m. Fridays; 1 p.m. Pacific Classic Day (Aug. 26), 2 p.m. Labor Day (Sept. 3) • Admission: $6 Stretch Run ($10 Opening Day); $10 Clubhouse ($20 Opening Day) • Parking: $10 • Information: (858) 755-1141, (858) 7935533; www.dmtc.com Del Mar will hold its 75th Anniversary Celebration just several days into the season, on July 21. Each person who enters the admission gates that day will receive an envelope with
SEE RACING, PAGE 6
See COALITION, Page 6
Resources for cyclists The S.D. County Bicycle Coalition • sdcbc.org • (858) 487-6063 10 Ways Not to Get Hit • bicyclesafe.com
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