Del Mar Times

07/13/2024

The Fair Political Practices Commission investigation into alleged conflict of interest by Del Mar Councilmember Terry Gaasterland stems from an April 2023 vote on possibilities for new beach access points in Del Mar

In April 2023, the Del Mar City Council voted to endorse an underpass down the bluff at Seventh and Eighth streets as part of a beach access improvement project required by the California Coastal C…

07/10/2024

The Del Mar Heights Fire Safe Council will meet on July 16 at Torrey Pines to talk about wildfire preparedness

06/29/2024

For years, Del Mar residents have protested the rail realignment options that include tunneling under their city.

Over the last few weeks, Solana Beach residents have been caught off guard by a recently proposed alignment that would shift the route and construction impacts into their city, circumventing Del Mar.

During a June 26 Solana Beach City Council meeting, many of those residents emphasized their surprise and concerns in front of three officials from the San Diego Association of Governments, the regional agency in charge of the project.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/06/28/where-did-this-come-from-solana-beach-residents-surprised-concerned-about-latest-rail-realignment-option/

06/29/2024

For years, Del Mar residents have protested the rail realignment options that include tunneling under their city.

Over the last few weeks, Solana Beach residents have been caught off guard by a recently proposed alignment that would shift the route and construction impacts into their city, circumventing Del Mar.

During a June 26 Solana Beach City Council meeting, many of those residents emphasized their surprise and concerns in front of three officials from the San Diego Association of Governments, the regional agency in charge of the project.

For years, Del Mar residents have protested the rail realignment options that include tunneling under their city. Over the last few weeks, Solana Beach residents have been caught off guard by a rec…

06/27/2024

The brush fire in a natural preserve overlooking the ocean near Del Mar on Tuesday drew a fast and aggressive response — two planes, five helicopters and about 150 firefighters — and prompted residents to scramble out of their homes as the flames raced up hill.

Del Mar Heights wildfire in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve capped at 23 acres

06/25/2024

06/25/2024

The fire is at the end of Del Mar Scenic Parkway. Homes on Mango Drive being evacuated.

06/20/2024

Del Mar resident Meghan Grant was the top female at the Ironman 70.3 in Hawaii, qualifying her for a spot at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in New Zealand in December.

06/13/2024

Celebrate the summer in Del Mar next week 🌊

The Del Mar Village Association will welcome summer with its annual Del Mar Summer Solstice event on Thursday, June 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Powerhouse Park.

06/11/2024

🏝️ Longtime Del Mar residents bring the spirit of aloha with their band Slack Key Ohana 🌺

Band will play The Belly Up with Tavana on July 2

06/10/2024

A Del Mar Heights couple is offering a $2,500 reward for information that helps lead to the arrest of a burglar who stole about $85,000 in jewelry from their home

A Del Mar Heights couple is offering a $2,500 reward for information that helps lead to the arrest of a burglar who stole about $85,000 in jewelry from their home in late May.

06/10/2024

The San Diego County Fair starts this week!

Gates open June 12: Here's all the details on tickets, dates, how to get there, new attractions, what not to miss and a sneak peek at this year's new fair food items

06/07/2024

Choices range from Smokey Robinson and Whiskey Myers to TLC and Ludacris. San Diego's Euphoria Brass Band will perform at least 11 times.

06/05/2024

Kevin Barrett was among a group of people who helped get the victim to the beach in the moments after being attacked

05/31/2024

Del Mar City Council continued its discussion May 20 of a potential short-term rental ordinance that would limit total STRs to 5% of the city’s housing stock and allow existing operators to continue, even if they don’t conform to every provision if the local law takes effect.

05/31/2024

On site at Del Mar Heights rebuild, it’s really starting to look like a campus.

05/30/2024

This weekend’s event supports San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy programs

The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy and San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority welcome one and all to a very fun, family fiesta from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

05/07/2024

05/01/2024

The program involves placing mobile docking stations with reusable baskets that make it easy for beachgoers to dispose of any stray pieces of trash along the shore

The Del Mar Village Association hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the beginning of the Del Mar ShoreSaver program, a partnership among multiple local organizations to help keep the beaches clean.

04/26/2024

City leaders say an exclusive negotiating rights agreement satisfies a key state-enforced milestone, as fairgrounds officials say they’re still undecided on whether to allow housing

City leaders say an exclusive negotiating rights agreement satisfies a key state-enforced milestone, as fairgrounds officials say they're still undecided on whether to allow housing

04/25/2024

The city has been working with property owners along a 1,000-foot San Dieguito Drive between Racetrack View Drive and Oribia Road to improve its current derelict condition.

The Del Mar City Council voted April 15 to proceed with San Dieguito Drive improvements, pending a vote from property owners in the area.

04/18/2024

The KAABOO music festival is scheduled to return to the fairgrounds later this year.

The city of Solana Beach settled a lawsuit that it filed against the Del Mar Fairgrounds due to concerns about the environmental impacts of the KAABOO music festival, which is scheduled to return to the fairgrounds later this year.

04/18/2024

The censure by the City Council is the latest in a series of condemnations and warnings Quirk has drawn from Del Mar and NCTD during his first term

03/27/2024

Santa Anita could pursue ‘alternate uses’ of track, leaving Del Mar as the only major track west of Texas

Santa Anita could pursue 'alternate uses' of track, leaving Del Mar as the only major track west of Texas

03/05/2024

City Council proposes appointment of seven-member panel to work with SANDAG on relocation of train tracks

02/27/2024

The city of Del Mar has rejected the project multiple times since October 2022, but applicants say state law should allow them to proceed

02/24/2024

Longtime Solana Beach resident Ed Siegel only received about 8% of the vote in the 2016 City Council election, but he’s still trying to resolve a defamation lawsuit against him and his campaign manager.

With a jury trial currently scheduled for May, Siegel and the three plaintiffs have been fighting over a $775,000 settlement agreement that Siegel has been trying to back out of after he signed it last year.

On Feb. 16, San Diego Superior Court Judge Robert C. Longstreth ruled to enforce the settlement, which requires Siegel to pay the three plaintiffs an immediate $75,000, plus $700,000 through a lien on his Solana Beach residence.

A San Diego County Superior Court judge ruled to enforce the settlement on Feb. 16, bringing the case closer to a resolution

02/05/2024

Del Mar-based Hullabaloo will be playing 20 shows in 20 days throughout San Diego to commemorate the band’s 20th anniversary of making music aimed at children and families.

When the band members of Hullabaloo came together to play a first birthday party for cajonist Brandon Kremer’s daughters they didn’t imagine themselves touring and recording music 20 years later.