The Sandpiper posed four questions to candidates for City Council, with a 200-word limit for each response. Answers to Question 1 are
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August 18, 2026
The Del Mar Fairgrounds Board of Directors voted 5-3 this afternoon to terminate the exclusive negotiating rights agreement with the
TORREY PINES’ NARROW ESCAPE Last late May, fire scorched and blackened sections of more than 18,300 acres of Santa Rosa Island, an
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June 12, 2026 – Alice McNally Two public hearings, no opportunity to state one’s case! The Edison Community Engagement Panel,
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BECKY’S BACK Rebecca “Becky” Bartling has been appointed interim CEO of the Del Mar Fairgrounds, replacing fired CEO Carlene Moore. Bartling has
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A key deadline for Short-Term Rental (STR) operators in Del Mar occurred on May 1, when the 150 STRs who previously were
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JUNGLE PRIMARY COMING The primary election for candidates for Governor and other state positions is nearly here. Mail ballots arrive the week
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The Del Mar Fair Board of Directors voted 8-1 to fire Chief Executive Officer Carlene Moore at their meeting Tuesday. Only Director
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ENRA End? The Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement (ENRA) signed by the City of Del Mar and the 22nd DAA provides for “exclusive”
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Each Fall, the Del Mar Community Alliance (DMCA) asks neighbors and friends to make donations that will allow us to continue publication
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