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Also on today's calendar: 2026 LeucadiART WALK and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Coastal SoCal enclave demands probe into California AG over housing development, campaign donations (nypost.com) — Del Mar's City Council has formally asked federal and county prosecutors to review potential conflicts of interest tied to the proposed Seaside Ridge housing project and affordable units at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The move escalates a long-running legal and political fight over where the city will meet its affordable housing obligations, and whether relationships and campaign donations involving project backers and state officials have influenced the process.
2. Value-Based Autism Care Is Why Cortica Grows As Rivals Exit States (forbes.com) — Del Mar parents may be interested that a major autism-care company started from a private practice in Del Mar in 2014 before expanding nationwide. The piece explains how Cortica's physician-led, interdisciplinary model reduces intensive ABA hours, secures value-based contracts with insurers, and aims to integrate autism care fully into mainstream pediatric medicine over the next decade.
3. Wild Pink debuts video for 'Still Coming Down [Chapter IV]' (northerntransmissions.com) — Music fans in Del Mar can catch Wild Pink live at The Sound on October 16 as part of the band's fall tour. The article also introduces their new album "Still Coming Down," highlights the emotional new single about parenthood, and lists other U.S. and European tour stops supporting the release.
4. BH Monday: Carroll on Luster's Dominant King's Plate (bloodhorse.com) — Del Mar racing fans get a shoutout as analysts preview the Aug. 22 Pacific Classic (G1) at the local track, including a Japanese contender. The episode also recaps Canada's King's Plate, discusses Hall of Fame credentials for recent stars, and looks ahead to Saratoga's Alabama Stakes, all in a weekly BloodHorse racing podcast.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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