🌱 Patch AM: How a $57M road project will reshape driving through Del Mar

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $57M road project will reshape driving through Del Mar
• How a new TAU alumni network is taking root in Del Mar

Also on today's calendar: in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Hot with sun and some clouds, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 74.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Skanska Wins $57M Del Mar Corridor Improvement Contract (constructionowners.com) — Drivers, cyclists, and equestrians in Del Mar face big changes as Skanska begins a $57 million overhaul of El Camino Real in late 2026, widening it to four lanes and replacing the aging San Dieguito River Bridge. The four-year project adds separated bike lanes, sidewalks, upgraded signals, drainage upgrades, and a new equestrian trail connection, aiming to improve safety and reduce flooding between Del Mar and nearby communities.
   

• American Friends of Tel Aviv University holds first gathering in San Diego County (sdjewishworld.com) — A new Tel Aviv University alumni group is taking shape right in Del Mar, where American Friends of TAU hosted a lively first San Diego gathering at Monarch Ocean Bar. Local professionals mingled over drinks and appetizers, trading stories about their time in Israel and careers in tech, science, and education. Organizers hope to make this an ongoing community hub, with more programs planned in the region.
   

📸 Around Del Mar

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Del Mar

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals →
  MiraCosta College San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave, Encinitas
  8:30 am
• Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Thievery Corporation →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Good Night, Oscar at North Coast Repertory Theatre →
  North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach
  8:00 pm
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
Friday September 25
• Making Waves That Impact →
  Del Mar CA
Saturday September 26
• DJ Habibeats →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• JACK WHITE LIVE 2026 →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 8
• V G Tennis vs CCA @ SDA
  San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
  4:00 pm
• G Flag Football vs San Pasqual @ SDA 5:15JV, 4:00V
  San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• PTO General Meeting
  Carmel Creek CC-1-R05 (20), CC-Public_Calendar
  9:00 am
Thursday September 10
• JV G Tennis vs Westview @ SDA
  San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
  4:00 pm
• Field Hockey vs Pt Loma @ SDA 5:00JV, 6:15V
  San Dieguito HS Academy Encinitas, CA 92024
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Encinitas

• BlackRock Inc. Buys Shares of 715,445 Biomea Fusion, Inc. $BMEA (marketbeat.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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