🌱 Patch AM: How many red-light cameras are watching Del Mar drivers now?

What's up Del Mar! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How many red-light cameras are watching Del Mar drivers now?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 LeucadiART WALK and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Humid, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
• Monday: Humid, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Map reveals exactly where all the speed traps are hidden across California (nypost.com) — Del Mar drivers now share five red-light cameras with neighboring Solana Beach, part of a broader expansion of automated traffic enforcement across California. A new statewide map shows where red-light and speed cameras are concentrated, while cities like Los Angeles roll out large speed-camera programs under a state pilot law. Supporters cite safety benefits, but critics worry about revenue-driven ticketing.
   

📸 Around Del Mar

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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
• Open House Sun 1-4, come see what's new! →
  12552 Lomica Dr, San Diego
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Thievery Corporation →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 19-20, 2026 →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am
Monday September 21
• Cowboy Junkies →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Kruder & Dorfmeister →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  9:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• DJ Habibeats →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  8:00 pm

📣 Del Mar Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Donate 4 Discovery
  Solana Vista SV-Public_Calendar
• Say HELLO week
  Carmel Creek CC-Public_Calendar
• Shea Givens →
  Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, 5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Volunteer Coffee - Upper MC
  Solana Highlands Solana Beach, CA 92075
  8:45 am
Thursday September 3
• PTO Room Parent/Volunteer Training
  Carmel Creek CC-1-R21 (30), CC-Public_Calendar
  9:00 am
• PTA Ice Cream Social
  Solana Highlands Solana Beach, CA 92075
  5:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Family Pancake Breakfast
  Solana Vista SV-1-MPR (100), SV-Public_Calendar
  7:30 am

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• The Nativity School — (858) 756-6763
• LGE Prime Plumbing — (858) 366-8735

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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

• Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC posted a job opening for Independent Real Estate Agent in Del Mar. Apply here.
• Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Manager in Solana Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Del Mar here.

🗞 Nearby News

Solana Beach

• RSF School Board requests addition of American flag to new district logo (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Tennis-Djokovic eyes elusive 25th major at U.S. Open with Zverev as main hurdle (wtvbam.com)

Rancho Santa Fe

• Legislation to Improve Access to Mental Health Care Passes Legislature, Goes to Governor (ca.gov)
• 2026 Encinitas Election Forums to be held in Cardiff (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• US employment growth only modestly lower than thought in BLS revision (kansascity.com)

Ok Del Mar! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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