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Good morning Del Mar! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What changed in Del Mar's housing rules for vulnerable residents?
  • Driving north tonight? Key I-5 and I-805 lanes will be closed
  • How Del Mar racetrack quietly feeds hundreds of workers every race week

Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 19-20, 2026 and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Del Mar approves updates to housing programs (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Del Mar's City Council has approved several housing program updates aimed at improving access and reducing historic discrimination, including streamlined accommodations for residents with disabilities. The changes also clarify rules for special-needs facilities, emergency shelters, transitional housing and supportive housing, shaping how vulnerable residents can find services and housing options within the city.
   

2. Northbound I-5, I-805 lanes to close Monday night in Sorrento Valley (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Northbound I-5 and most northbound I-805 lanes will close tonight from Genesee Avenue to Carmel Mountain Road, part of a major paving project that runs up to just past Del Mar. Del Mar drivers should expect overnight detours but benefit long-term from smoother pavement and reduced maintenance along this key stretch between San Ysidro and the coast.
   

3. Backside Meal Program into its Fourth Year at Del Mar (dmtc.com) — Del Mar racetrack is continuing its Backstretch Complimentary Meal Program into a fourth year, serving hundreds of backside workers free hot meals on race days. From cheeseburgers to Sinaloa barbecue, the program now dishes up roughly 2,000 meals weekly, offering both nourishment and a social gathering spot for grooms, hot walkers, and other CHRB cardholders.
   

4. Rabeeba's win shows Bob Baffert still the trainer to beat at Del Mar (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Del Mar racing fans have a big Labor Day weekend ahead, with Bob Baffert's filly Rabeeba extending his record stakes tally and setting up showdowns in the Del Mar Debutante and Futurity. The 87th summer meet closes with nine stakes over five days, including multiple Grade I and II races and several rich juvenile events that will shape Breeders' Cup prospects.
   

5. Map reveals exactly where all the speed traps are hidden across California (nypost.com) — Drivers in Del Mar should know that, along with Solana Beach, the city now has several red-light cameras as part of a growing statewide network of automated traffic enforcement. A new map details where cameras are operating across California, while Los Angeles and other big cities ramp up large speed-camera programs aimed at cutting crashes and speeding.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 31
  • Shea Givens →
    Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, 5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe
    5:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Donate 4 Discovery
    Solana Vista SV-Public_Calendar
  • Say HELLO week
    Carmel Creek CC-Public_Calendar
    • 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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  • Sheila is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
  • Hillstone Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Cook in Del Mar. Apply here.
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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 waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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