June 2026

Editorial: E-Bikes Eek!

Del Mar’s E-bike situation is out of control. Replace Del Mar with any other city, and you realize we have a California-wide challenge.   Sales of electric-powered bicycles (E-bikes) and

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New Covid Pill

The May 13th issue of the journal Nature reported that a new pill containing the antiviral compound ensitrelvir was effective in preventing transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The study, published

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AI, Say You’re Sorry

Artificial intelligence now writes apology texts, performance reviews, and love notes in seconds. It even acts as a “confidante,” holding hands and comforting seniors with a tone that sounds remarkably

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SNAP Up, Please

June 6th, 11 A.M. to Noon 11th Street at Camino del Mar   Del Mar residents are stepping up as food insecurity surges across our region, driven by the rollback

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Shorebird Shortage

On a gray morning, a low-tide beach walk, the sand was sans shore birds, any birds. Within the hour, one sandpiper searched the wet sand for a snack, a single

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Roving Teen Reporter: Is College Worth It?

For generations, students have assumed that attending a university and receiving a bachelor’s degree would guarantee entry into the job market. In recent years, that assumption has begun to look

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Community Gardens Celebrated

On a sunny Saturday morning, Del Mar came alive with the sights, scents, and stories of its public gardens as the Del Mar Garden Club hosted its first-ever Community Gardens

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DMF: Summer Twilight Concerts

Well, the sun is out, school classes are finishing, and plans are being made for summer!  Del Mar Foundation’s Summer Twilight Concert Series will again grace the stage and lawn

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DMCC: Volunteer of the Year

At DMCC’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event on May 1, Larry Brooks was recognized by the Board for his dedication to his neighbors and his go-getter spirit as they presented him

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In Brief

BECKY’S BACK Rebecca “Becky” Bartling has been appointed interim CEO of the Del Mar Fairgrounds, replacing fired CEO Carlene Moore. Bartling has a long history with the fairgrounds, where she

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