November 2025 – The Sandpiper

Sandpiper Endorsement: Yes On 50

Are you frustrated by not being able to take action against the raging authoritarianism of the Trump regime? There is one bold step you can take to counter Trump’s plan

Editorial: Tree Treasures

The trees of Del Mar are special—they contribute to our community character, they shade our homes, they are living, breathing plants that should be treasured. Our municipal code protects two

Del Mar says No Luna Ticks

On October 18th, just like last June 14th, millions of Americans hit the streets to protest the policies and actions of the current president and his administration. In typical Del

Roving Teen Reporter: Gen Z to Compete with AI for Jobs

With constant headlines and articles streaming into society’s current news section, AI is continuously on the rise. As a society, we have all understandably accepted that AI is here to

Much Ado About Math

A Sept. 7th story in the San Diego Union Tribune lauding the Del Mar Union School District (DMUSD) for outperforming other districts in math deserves more scrutiny. The piece quoted

Bye Bye Birds

Once alive with song, California’s coastal hills and canyons have grown quieter. The California Gnatcatcher’s mewing song, the chatter of Cactus Wrens, and the bouncing ball song of the Wrentit

Killer Whale Tales

It was not the first appearance of orcas in our waters off Point Loma in September and probably not their last. These Eastern Tropical Pacific killer whales, Orcinus orca, a

Pretty Pumpkins

This year the Del Mar Garden Club will again be selling small to medium size pumpkin arrangements with beautiful succulent plants atop the pumpkins to help decorate your home for

Quotable Del Mar: Rich Simons on “The Ghost of Commerce Future”

“In the October 2000 issue of the Sandpiper, Rod Franklin wrote, ‘It is up to us to ensure that we have a vibrant, resident-serving business community in Del Mar.’ Sure,

Barnouw Challenge

Del Mar’s Jeff Barnouw has issued a challenge grant, offering to match every new donation to the Sandpiper up to $8,000. Jeff said “I believe our community needs a print

DMF: A Time of Thanks

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, my thoughts turn to gratitude for all of the gifts of time, talent, and treasure that have benefitted the Foundation in 2025. Thirty events/programs

Del Mar Community Connections

Thank you for an incredible Fall Benefit! If you were able to attend, we hope you had a wonderful time at the Silver Anniversary Fall Benefit, where we celebrated 25

In Brief

Nejabat New Fair Board President With Fred Schenk’s term as Board President expiring, it was time to elect a new slate of officers at the Fair Board’s September 9th meeting.