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WEEKLY UPDATE

N o v e m b e r   9 ,  2 0 2 2

The following is provided as an update regarding City news, programs, and services.

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Veterans Day Ceremony

Please join the City and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5431 for the 2022 Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 11^th, from 11:00 AM until noon at La Colonia Park. Highlights of the celebration include The Camp Pendleton Young Marines as Color Guard, “Feathers from Heaven” Doves, the Santa Fe Christian School Band, and a special guest speaker who will address the community. City dignitaries will join and honor representatives from all branches of the Armed Forces at the ceremony.

Celebrating World Kindness Day!

The City is proud to celebrate World Kindness Day! World Kindness Day is right around the corner on Sunday, November 13^th. The purpose of World Kindness Day as outlined by the World Kindness Movement is “to highlight good deeds in the community focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness which binds us.”

On a day devoted to the positive potential of both large and small acts of kindness, we encourage you to promote and spread this crucial quality that brings people of every kind together. Kindness is contagious!

When we are KIND, we inspire others to BE KIND, and it creates a RIPPLE EFFECT that spreads outwards. Just as a pebble creates waves when it is dropped in a pond, acts of KINDNESS ripple outwards, touching others lives and inspiring kindness everywhere the wave goes.

The positive effects of kindness are experienced by everyone, even those who witnessed the act, improving their mood and making them significantly more likely to “pay it forward.” This means one good deed can create a domino effect and improve the day of dozens of people! 

Cafecito with a Cop

Community Outreach is a top priority for the North Coastal Sheriff's Station. Join the Sheriff’s Department at the La Colonia Community Center on Thursday, November 10^th, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, to ask our bilingual Peace Officers questions or concerns while enjoying complimentary coffee and pan dulce!

The Sheriff’s Department regularly hosts “Coffee with the Community” to give the public a chance to chat in a casual setting over a free cup of coffee. No speeches, no agenda, just casual conversation. 

Safe Routes to School Community Workshop

The City will be hosting a community workshop on Thursday, November 17^th to present the draft recommendations for nine identified sites for the City's Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, starting at 6:00 PM, in the Solana Beach Council Chambers. During the workshop, the community will be able to review the nine sites that have been studied and submit feedback on the proposed recommendations. The draft recommendations for each site can be viewed by clicking "read more" below.

San Dieguito River Channel Excavation

Dredging of the San Dieguito River channel begins today, November 9^th, to open the river mouth and restore tidal flushing to the San Dieguito Lagoon, near Dog Beach in Del Mar. 

Like most lagoons along the San Diego County coast, the San Dieguito Lagoon River mouth is periodically bulldozed, usually in the fall, to clear the sand pushed in by waves over the summer which partially closes the lagoon. The opening prevents stagnation and restores the saltwater exchange that supports wetland marine life.

The job is scheduled to run from November 9^th through November 23^rd. Work hours are set for 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekdays and, if needed, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Saturdays. Equipment will be parked on the beach overnight and cordoned off for safety. 

Beach access south of the river and west of Camino del Mar will be closed. During sand placement, beachgoers are encouraged to gain safe access to the beach through the Del Mar Shores Public access via a public stairway located at 180 Del Mar Shores in Solana Beach or from 26^th Street in Del Mar.

Public Art Programs Call for Artists

The City of Solana Beach is dedicated to incorporating art into public spaces and is especially interested in incorporating the work of local artists in such spaces whenever possible. To ensure that the cultural experience of the City continues to enrich and engage the community, the City and its Public Arts Commission are seeking applications from public artists for the following Public Arts Programs:

Email Kayla Moshki at [email protected] if you have any questions about these applications.

Climate Action Junior Commissioner Openings

Calling Solana Beach teens passionate about climate change! Become a part of the solution on

Solana Beach's Climate Action Commission as a Junior Commissioner.

Email Rimga Viskanta at [email protected] if you have any questions about this application.

Employment Opportunities

Come join the City of Solana Beach Team and discover how you can make a difference. The City is currently recruiting for the following positions:

Visit the City’s Career Page to learn more and to submit your online application!

Be advised that, City Council meeting are currently being held in-person in the Council Chambers at City Hall. All meetings are also subject to cancellation. Please refer to the City’s website for updates on whether meetings will be held virtually or in person.

Upcoming Meetings

City Council



Tonight's Regular Meeting

Wednesday, November 9^th, 6:00 PM

City Council Chambers

Cancelled Meeting

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Please visit the Public Meetings webpage for meeting zoom links, directions on submitting a public comment, or for more information on public meetings.

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