March 2026

STR Green Light

After years of work by successive City Councils to gain approval for a regulatory framework for short-term rentals (STRs) in Del Mar, a recent flurry of actions means that the

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Editorial: We Are All Minneapolis

No, we do not yet have masked federal agents storming Del Mar neighborhoods. But we are affected in profound ways by the federal violence perpetrated in Minneapolis, LA, Portland, Chicago,

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Fair Housing Sites

The number of potential sites for affordable housing on the Del Mar Fairgrounds has increased from three to six, according to a map presented to the Fair Board at their

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Run For The Money

The Del Mar Schools Education Foundation (DMSEF) helps to fund educational programs in our public schools in the areas of art, science, physical education, music, and innovation technology, collectively known

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Garden Walkabout

How often have you walked by the Del Mar Library and wondered about the names of the amazing plants there?  Or perhaps you have been curious about how the pile

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Animal Lingo

We aren’t the only animals whose behaviors are being scooped up, fed to, and swallowed by the AI “machine learning” process to surface as data. AI is also focused on

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Life Savers

March is the month the Del Mar Lifeguards recruit student lifeguards for seasonal part-time and possibly full-time employment. The job: focus on the safety of the more than 3,000,000 (!)

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DMF: Move It Or Lose It

With good intentions, most of us try to be the best people that we can be. We see our doctors, try to eat right, exercise, and manage our stresses as

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Del Mar Community Connections

Feeling the Love! DMCC’s Champagne and Chocolate Open House had an incredible turnout on Friday 2/13 and we really felt the love from the community! An annual event that has

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In Brief

ENRA End? The Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement (ENRA) signed by the City of Del Mar and the 22nd DAA provides for “exclusive” negotiations for a mutually agreeable Fairgrounds housing site

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