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Board passes resolution in honor of Gabe Rivas
Longtime regent died at 66 of COVID-19 complications Del Mar’s Board of Regents unanimously adopted a resolution to honor Gabe Rivas during their Aug. 11 meeting. Rivas, the first vice chair of the board, died Aug. 5 from complications of COVID-19. He was 66. The resolution will be signed by the regents then given to Rivas’ family. Each regent then took time to honor Rivas, a longtime community activist, and share their memories of him. “When I look at this resolution, I see the number of years Gabe served with dedication,” Regent Susan Hutchinson said during the meeting, conducted over Zoom. “What I remark though,…
On Air Quality
Leaks and subsequent mold growth in rooms in the Fine Arts Center has for months gone untreated and led to the closure of areas meant to serve the students.In addition, the heating and air conditioning system meant to prevent such problems is nearly four decades old. John Strybos, Del Mar College vice president of facilities, said plans are in the works to replace the unit but doesn’t have a timeframe yet.“We have $2 million for deferred maintenance,” Strybos said. “I already have meetings with consultants to develop the plans to address these issues.”In recent years, the college has continued to…
These students are on fire
Second-year cadets attempt to meet requirements in final Fifteen men and one woman from Del Mar’s Regional Fire Academy experienced the heat of finals unlike most other students, as theirs involved real fire. The second-year students tested their skills and extinguished a burning car, dumpster fire, propane cylinder, gas leak and a spill fire as part of their requirements. Student Kelsey Grottie, 23, was the only girl left in the program at the end. “I joined this program after my career in physical therapy didn’t go as planned,” Grottie said. “We started the program with four girls and as the…