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Opposition is building against a June ballot measure that would impose a new tax on hundreds of Del Mar homeowners who rent out their houses or "granny flats" to vacationers. Following in the footsteps of nearby cities like San Diego and Encinitas, Del Mar is seeking to extend the city's 11.5 percent hotel tax to vacation rentals of houses and duplexes. The owners would be required to obtain a city permit for short-term rentals.

City Councilwoman Jillian Hanson-Cox has been honored as Woman of the Year for the 77th Assembly District by Assemblyman Joel Anderson.

Lemon Grove could trim Fire Department staffing, create new fees for youth services and rely on volunteers to clean parks on weekends in an effort to erase a $1 million budget shortfall.

A novel outsourcing plan designed to help the county retirement system boost performance and efficiency has hit an obstacle that casts doubt on future management of its $7.3 billion in pension assets.