Del Martians Sling Mud

Del Mar's city council cut its summer recess short this week for an emergency meeting — and came out of it asking for criminal investigations into California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a Del Mar Fairgrounds board member. At the center of it all is Seaside Ridge, a 249-unit housing project proposed for Del Mar's North Bluff. A resident's letter raised questions about ties between the fairgrounds board member and a string of warning letters Bonta sent pressuring Del Mar to approve it — and despite formally referring the matter for investigation, city officials insist they're not accusing anyone of wrongdoing. Also on the show: A downtown gas station sidestepped pedestrian-safety rules with the help of a $15,000 lobbyist, the city closed public restrooms in Mission Bay while funding new playgrounds nearby, and we debuted our first-ever Summer playlist. 0:00 The Great Encinitas Parking Panic5:10 Mission Bay's New Playgrounds, Closed Bathrooms6:17 How San Diego Funds Mission Bay10:46 No More Driveways on Market Street11:59 A Gas Station With Seven Driveways17:34 The $15K Lobbyist Who Changed the Vote21:08 How City Lobbying Actually Works28:51 Del Mar Demands an Investigation38:02 Debuting Our Summer PlaylistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.