Once making history, Poway woman now helps preserve it
Mary Shepardson
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Mary Shepardson is known in Poway for many things being a member of its first City Council, Poway’s first female mayor and a former reporter for the Poway News Chieftain.
Shepardson is also known for being one of Poway’s historians.
While not born in Poway, Shepardson moved to the then-unincorporated community with her parents, David R. and Marion Shepardson, and her brother, Philip Shepardson, in 1949. Born in south Pasadena, Shepardson said her father wanted to be a farmer and the family originally moved to Fallbrook, then Poway’s High Valley neighborhood when Shepardson was 3 years old. After realizing farming would not support the family, her father got his real estate license. “My dad was the peacemaker,” Shepardson said. “My mom was the feisty one.”
CARLSBAD
The Carlsbad City Council met Tuesday and voted unanimously to fill the vacant District 1 seat by appointment instead of holding an election for the term, which ends next year. The council also heard a presentation on options to address changes raised by the public regarding the 2019 comprehensive update to the Village & Barrio Master Plan. The council decided to postpone any decisions until a District 1 City Council representative was seated on the council.
ESCONDIDO
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The Escondido City Council met in closed session Wednesday to discuss litigation. In open session, the council set special tax levies for several community facilities districts. The council also held a public hearing on a 2021-22 work plan developed by the Planning Commission as an advisory body to the council. Direction was sought on grants for a proposed Green Infrastructure Plan because that item is unfunded. A source of grant funding was recently identified, but the council did not authori
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DEL MAR
Del Mar is preparing to advertise for a long-term solid waste and recycling hauler. To inform the solicitation, residents and businesses are asked to complete a brief survey by 4:30 p.m. Friday. Take the survey at bit.ly/3d5LgvT.
ENCINITAS
The city is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission-Leucadia Representative. Application forms must be completed online from the city’s website at https://bit.ly/3qH0tJx. All applicants must be registered voters in the city. Application deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday.
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SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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The Carlsbad Unified School District board is scheduled to meet in closed session at 5 p.m. Wednesday and in open session at 6 p.m.
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