When Board Conflicts Drive Policy, the Only Answer Is “No”

The RSFA Board’s recent attempt to rush through new “Operating Instructions to Art Jury Members” at…

Member Input: The Art Jury – Autonomy by Design

As a Covenant member and former Art Jury member, I believe deeply in the Protective Covenant…

RSF Board Removes Art Jury Oversight from Association Projects

Most Rancho Santa Fe homeowners don’t think much about design review unless they’re planning a remodel.…

Art Jury on the Chopping Block: Board Shifts Authority to Staff

A proposed Board resolution which would fundamentally change how design and building approvals are handled in…

BOD to Fund $9.4 Million Restaurant Despite Massive Annual Losses

The Rancho Santa Fe Association Board of Directors is gearing up to vote on a funding…

Truthiness in the Ranch: JW’s Anonymous Mischief Machine Rides Again

Well, JW has emerged from the shadows once again — like a groundhog with a Mailchimp…

Step‑Down Living: A Rancho Santa Fe Tradition, Not a New Idea

As a real estate broker specializing in Rancho Santa Fe for over 45 years, I’ve had…

RSFA and Silvergate: Lawyers, Staffers and Boards, Oh My!  

Last November, a group of 250-plus Covenant members petitioned the Board to take action on the…

Silvergate Subterfuge: Betting on the Naïvete of the Association’s Volunteers

The Silvergate concept is on the path of a grand subterfuge. A suckering in of the…