Medical marijuana regulations on horizon The County of San Diego’s recent approval of regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries will impact only the unincorporated areas of San Diego County and will not affect the city of San Diego or other incorporated areas, said Alex Varon of District 1 City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner’s office. At the city level, councilmembers may be asked to compare the county’s regulations to future ordinances that the city’s Medical Marijuana Task Force will later recommend, he added. “The Medical Marijuana Task Force is expected to put forth its recommendations to the City Council sometime this fall,” he said. The county’s regulations include 1,000-foot setbacks near schools, parks, churches and other places of worship, plus monitoring by the Sheriff’s Department and the installment of proper security features. New director joins nursery school The La Jolla United Methodist Church Nursery School will welcome Julie Capper as its new director Aug. 1. Capper returns after teaching at the school 10 years ago. Capper has extensive experience in early childhood education, and worked as a parent educator for the San Diego Community College District and a resource specialist at Explorer Charter Elementary School. Capper lives in University City with her husband, Jim, and her daughter, Emma.