🌱 Patch AM: Why the Fairgrounds board abruptly killed Del Mar’s affordable housing plan

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In today's newsletter:

• Why the Fairgrounds board abruptly killed Del Mar's affordable housing plan
• Which horses could steal the spotlight before today's Pacific Classic?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 LeucadiART WALK and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 67.
• Monday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fairgrounds Kills Del Mar Housing Deal – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Del Mar residents just lost a key affordable housing option after the Fairgrounds board voted 5-3 to end its exclusive negotiating agreement with the city for homes on RV park land. The move follows months of tense disputes between Fairgrounds and city officials and leaves Del Mar scrambling to meet housing goals while broader regional housing and political battles continue.
   

• Del Mar Notebook: 3 graded stakes lead up to Pacific Classic; longshot wins big (saratogian.com) — If you're heading to the Del Mar racetrack today, the Pacific Classic undercard is packed with three graded stakes, including the Del Mar Oaks, Del Mar Mile and Green Flash Handicap. Top trainers are shipping in standout horses, local stars like King of Gosford and Motorious return, and Friday's card even produced the meet's biggest longshot winner so far.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Del Mar

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• 2026 LeucadiART WALK →
  860 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Theatre People, Or The Angel Next Door →
  Scripps Ranch Theatre, 9783 Avenue of Nations, San Diego
  12:00 pm
• Eleanor at North Coast Repertory Theatre →
  North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• CHANNEL TRES →
  Del Mar Racing, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  9:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Thievery Corporation →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 22
• Make succullent
  American Legion Post 416 210 W F St #3525, Encinitas, CA 92024
  8:00 am
• Matt Heinecke →
  Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, 5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe
  5:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Kathleen 365 birthday
  American Legion Post 416 210 W F St #3525, Encinitas, CA 92024
  8:00 am
• Mike Myrdal →
  Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, 5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe
  5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• V G Tennis vs SFC @ SDA
  San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
  4:00 pm
• G Volleyball vs Olympian @ SDA 4:30FR/JV, 6:00V
  San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
  4:30 pm
• AH Back to School Night
  Ada W. Harris Elementary Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
  5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• School Picture Day
  Sunset High (Continuation) Encinitas, CA 92024
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Shenanigans is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch

• Lazy Acres Natural Market posted a job opening for Grocery - Clerk in Encinitas. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Carlsbad. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Del Mar here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rancho Santa Fe

• Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club welcomes Mikki Kristola as Bloom Again shop manager (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Big Plans for the Ranch. But Who's in the Room? (rsfpost.com)
• Helen Woodward Animal Center Orphan Blind Pup Has His Sight Set on Forever Home (natlawreview.com)

Encinitas

• San Dieguito school district requires middle and high school bike safety training (kpbs.org)

Carlsbad

• Man Arrested After Fake Explosive Devices Found In Carlsbad (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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