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And on the Del Mar Patch calendar - 2026 LeucadiART WALK

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Good morning Del Mar! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Del Mar be forced to green‑light the Seaside Ridge bluff project?
  • Can Gold Phoenix make Del Mar racing history again this weekend?
  • How Del Mar's Seaside Ridge fight tops today's regional business headlines

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

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Del Mar Is Out of Options on Seaside Ridge – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Del Mar is under pressure to meet state affordable housing mandates now that Fairgrounds negotiations have collapsed, putting the long‑debated Seaside Ridge project on the North Bluff back in play. Developers and property owner Carol Lazier are urging the city to rezone as promised, while city leaders push for another chance at a Fairgrounds deal to avoid legal and financial fallout.
   

• 'Throwback horse' looks to extend record-breaking run at Del Mar this weekend (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Gold Phoenix is aiming to extend his record‑setting winning streak at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club this Saturday, chasing a fifth straight Del Mar Handicap victory. The story highlights his remarkable turf success in Del Mar, the team behind him, and key notes on the upcoming fall racing schedule, including Thanksgiving racing's return.
   

• Daily Business Report: August 27, 2026, San Diego Metro Magazine (sandiegometro.com) — A regional business roundup leads with Del Mar's stalled Seaside Ridge housing proposal, highlighting years of debate over a 259‑unit project on an oceanside bluff. It then shifts to broader San Diego issues, including rising migrant arrests and community tensions after the Islamic Center murders, offering context beyond Del Mar's immediate housing fight.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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