‘Tis the season

It's that magical time of year again when the flies return to Del Mar like the swallows returning to Capistrano.

Piles of manure at the racetrack draw enough flies to cover both neighboring cities, Del Mar and Solana Beach.

Where the flies fill the skies
Down in old Del Mar
Take a plane
Take a train
Take a kayak

There is botox in every face
In the Zonies’ summer place
Where the flies fill the skies
At Del Mar

In recent years, the flies seem to make their way all the way up to Encinitas.

Opening day is tomorrow. May the odds be always in your favor!

Pedestrian killed crossing El Camino del Norte

Coast News:

A woman died Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle while crossing El Camino Del Norte, authorities said.

The collision occurred around 7:15 p.m. in the 2700 block of El Camino Del Norte, according to Sgt. Kristy Trampus of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

Sugar Sweet Farm wins goat yoga fight; Shaffer charges dropped

Coast News:

Sugar Sweet Farm in Olivenhain will now be allowed to offer goat yoga as part of its educational agritourism programs, following the Encinitas City Council’s unanimous approval of revisions clarifying the farm’s agricultural permit.

Farm owner Elizabeth Sugarman told The Coast News that returning to the City Council for a second discussion helped establish clearer rules governing the farm’s educational offerings and its efforts to highlight the area’s agricultural heritage.

Also Coast News:

The criminal case against Encinitas City Councilmember Luke Shaffer, who was initially charged with assaulting a resident during a parking dispute, was dismissed Wednesday after a judge ruled he successfully completed a misdemeanor diversion program.

Murder on C Street

10 News:

An investigation is underway after fire crews and paramedics found an 85-year-old woman unresponsive in her home in Encinitas Saturday, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Office.

The woman was transported to a local hospital, where medical staff discovered "suspicious" injuries.

On Sunday, the woman's condition declined.

The San Diego Sheriff's Homicide Unit is now taking responsibility for the investigation.

Fox 5:

On Saturday, fire personnel and paramedics responded to a call about an elderly woman found unconscious inside a residence in the 1000 block of C Street in Encinitas.

There's a C Street at Moonlight Beach and a C Street in Olivenhain. I don't think the Moonlight Beach area has a 1000 block of C Street, but Olivenhain does.

Modern Times shuts down

Very sad.

Sandiegoville:

Modern Times' Far West Lounge in Encinitas has permanently closed, marking another major setback for the once-sprawling San Diego craft beer brand as questions now surround the future of its remaining local hospitality projects, including downtown's Timestead, Flavordome tasting room and the planned Cathedral of Caffeination coffee concept in North Park.

The Encinitas closure comes after Modern Times initially told customers the North County venue would be taking what it described as a brief "pre-summer sabbatical" on June 8 and 9 for maintenance, calibration, and "the occasional ceremonial tightening of a mysterious bolt." Days later, the company posted that the Far West Lounge would remain closed until further notice due to unspecified "licensing difficulties."

Now, according to Wes Van De Vort, CEO of Wings & Arrow and current owner of Modern Times Beer, the Encinitas closure is permanent.

"The hospitality group that is licensing the Modern Times name has made a decision to walk away from both Far West Lounge and Flavordome in North Park," Van De Vort told SanDiegoVille. "Wings & Arrow has decided to take over the North Park location, but could not come to an agreement to take over Far West. I do not know their plans with that location moving forward."

Blakespear tries to tie council’s hands on road infrastructure with SB 569

Save Encinitas Now:

Catherine Blakespear has "gutted and amended" Senate Bill 569 to try to prevent the needed changes from happening to Santa Fe Rd. This ignores all of the daily drivers, residents, physicians and emergency service personnel who have highlighted the problematic design.

Seems like this might prevent removal of Blakespear's fatal 101 bike obstacles too?

6/10/26 City Council open thread

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