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Solana Beach, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Could a new lawsuit change housing near Solana Beach’s train station?
  • Meet the Solana Beach homeschool band rocking Southern California stages
  • Inside the ocean-view Solana Beach party backing local eldercare

Also on today's calendar: in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Housing groups sue SANDAG for blocking development near Oceanside, Solana Beach train stations (timesofsandiego.com) — Housing advocacy groups are suing SANDAG over how it applied a new state housing law to areas around the Solana Beach train station, potentially limiting taller, denser projects near transit. The lawsuit argues SANDAG undercounted train service and misclassified key stations, after Solana Beach officials previously raised infrastructure concerns. The outcome could reshape where and how much new housing gets built near the city’s coastal transit hub.
   

2. Young sibling band 'The Long View' revives California surf rock (cbs8.com) — A homeschooled sibling band from Solana Beach, The Long View, is turning their love of surfing and classic rock into a growing regional music career. The Johnson kids, ages 11 to 19, taught themselves during lockdown and now play major Southern California events. Locals can follow their Instagram for upcoming shows and watch this Solana Beach family become San Diego’s latest breakout act.
   

3. Seacrest Foundation celebrates The 211 Club at Annual Patron Recognition Party (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Seacrest Foundation supporters recently gathered at a private Solana Beach home for an intimate Patron Recognition Party honoring The 211 Club’s major donors. Guests enjoyed ocean-view cocktails and dinner while celebrating funding for eldercare services. Solana Beach’s own Pamplemousse Grille, led by chef-owner Jeffrey Strauss, catered the evening, underscoring the strong local ties behind this regional nonprofit’s work.
   

4. 11 Carlsbad Students Named National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com) — Solana Beach gets a nod in this year’s National Merit Scholarship semifinalist list, with Santa Fe Christian School represented among 190 standout San Diego County seniors. The piece highlights how competitive the program is, outlines next steps for finalists, and shows which nearby schools in Carlsbad, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, and other communities also produced high-scoring scholars.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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