Leslie Devaney, a tough litigator who once ran against Michael Aguirre for San Diego city attorney, has been hired as city counsel for Del Mar. The selection of Devaney came after the Del Mar City Council conducted interviews in April with representatives of five firms who competed in a bidding process. The council met Monday...

It’s a struggle that plays out every summer when tourists invade small seaside towns — how to accommodate and profit from the visiting hordes while still preserving the community’s character and charm. Del Mar is navigating those rocky waters as it tries to regulate short-term vacation rentals, whose increasing popularity is a boon for landlords...

Del Mar officials are settling a lawsuit with billionaire Madeleine Pickens, who fought an order to prune hedges on her beach patio that were blocking a neighbor’s coastal views. Pickens has trimmed the plants. The settlement is expected to result in Del Mar’s view laws remaining intact; the city paying about $20,000 in legal costs;...