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Greetings Del Mar! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the DA's decision means for Del Mar's housing fight
  • Why Del Mar ranks among California's most beautiful seaside escapes
  • Which Del Mar-area chefs took home top festival honors?

Also on today's calendar: in-Person Divorce Workshop Presented by Top Local Professionals and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Rachel, temps: high: 72, low: 64.
  • Monday: Clearing and a few showers, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DA declines to pursue criminal case over Del Mar's conflict of interest allegations against fair board member, state AG (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Del Mar residents now know the district attorney won't pursue criminal charges tied to conflict-of-interest allegations over affordable housing plans at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The DA's office said it couldn't verify the complainant and found insufficient evidence, even as the city faces state pressure and looming deadlines over where to place multiunit housing, including the controversial Seaside Ridge proposal.
   

• How Many of California's Most Beautiful Coastal Towns Have You Visited? (theboutiqueadventurer.com) — Del Mar earns a spotlight as one of California's most beautiful coastal towns, praised for its beaches, racetrack, and upscale yet relaxed downtown just north of San Diego. The broader guide highlights 15 scenic seaside spots statewide, but Del Mar stands out for its walkable shoreline, dining, and timing trips around racetrack season or the county fair.
   

• Del Mar Wine & Food Festival 2026 Culinary Competition Winners (sandiegomagazine.com) — Del Mar residents just saw local talent shine at the 2026 Del Mar Wine & Food Festival, where chefs from across the region battled it out in a two-day culinary competition. Top honors went to Alchemy: Choose Thy Poison's smoked tuna empanada and Amaya at Fairmont Grand Del Mar's cured kampachi, highlighting both neighborhood fine dining and the broader San Diego food scene.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Norma Jean is Your Rancho Coastal Humane Society Pet This Week —John Van Zante Read on Patch
  • Solar Turbines Incorporated posted a job opening for Machinist in Del Mar. Apply here.
  • BAE Systems posted a job opening for Quality Inspector -Union in Del Mar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Del Mar here.

🗞 Nearby News

Solana Beach

  • 7 Underrated California Towns Worth the Drive in 2026 (worldatlas.com)
  • Patrick Antonius Has Very Unusual Genetics. So Do Seven in Ten DNAFit Customers. (unbekoming.com)
  • Adam Deitch to Release Producer Album WOLF MOON (broadwayworld.com)

Rancho Santa Fe

  • Rancho Santa Fe Foundation President and CEO Ben Moraga named Nonprofit Executive of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal (sandiegouniontribune.com)
  • 16866 Circa del Sur, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 (redfin.com)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers Add 28-Year-Old Pitcher Before NLCS (newsbreak.com)

San Diego

  • Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Simulator Coming To San Diego (patch.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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