May 2024

Editorial – Quirk: Habitual Offender

It is truly unfortunate that our City Council had to resort again to the only disciplinary measure available, censuring Member Dan Quirk for the second time in five months. The

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Political Scuttlebutt

Three seats on the Del Mar City Council will be selected by voters in November. Currently held by  three incumbents: Dave Druker, Tracy Martinez, and Dan Quirk.   Druker has

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Covid Update: Long Covid Cures??

Almost one in eight individuals infected with the COVID virus (SARS CoV-2) develop chronic symptoms that can be debilitating; among these are fatigue, confusion, loss of taste and smell, and

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Cuppa Joy

Little Joy, Drew Jeglinski’s Coffee Cart parked in the past outside Zel’s Del Mar at 1247 Camino Del Mar has cartwheeled over to a permanent spot across the street at

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Cottage Comforts

Slated to open in Fall, 2024, The Cottage restaurant (replacing the Rendezvous at 1555 Camino Del Mar) will offer al fresco dining. Soon construction will begin on an overhanging trellis

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Commentary: Walkable Del Mar

According to our Community Plan and state law, pedestrians have the right of way. Ha! The law is clear but the Community Plan is a little more nuanced—no sidewalks, no

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A Wag, a Woof, and a Meow!

In a world often tangled in the web of political affiliations and differing ideologies, let’s pawse for a moment and talk about a force that transcends party lines—our awesome four-legged

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Yummy Bugs

We all have to eat. Turns out that some plants do too. Stuck in place through their root systems, plants depend on photosynthesis and essential nutrients they draw from the

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Pump It Up!

Our 14-year-old gas furnace is dying, so we will continue to decarbonize our home with its replacement.  Electric heat pumps are much more efficient than gas furnaces, and another major

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Surf Club Supersizing

“Looking to expand their presence and offerings, Surf Club Sports partnered with HED (Architects) …. to design the new, 48,000 square foot multi-purpose building on a 24-acre site in the

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Del Mar Community Connections

AI Q&A How will AI change medicine or education? How can I tell if a photo is AI-generated? Can AI help me to age safely at home? Join DMCC at

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In Brief

Crest Colander Eclipse The partial solar eclipse of April 8th viewed through the many holes of a colander. Picture taken at Crest Rim Park at 11:10 am, with the many

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