Rail Trip wins $200,000 San Diego Handicap (Grade II)

Rail Trip, who hadn’t won a race in two years, stalked leader John Scott and fought his way to a half-length victory in the $200,000 San Diego Handicap (Grade II) at Del Mar on July 28.

Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks Girls U10 Blue finalists

The DMCV Sharks Girls U10 Blue were finalists in the Copa Del Mar Soccer Tournament. The team did not give up any goals until the finals, when they were beaten by the Honolulu Bulls 03G KA’ULA from Hawaii by a score of 1 to 0.

Celebrating ‘National Dance Day’

Inspired Movement Dance and Performing Arts held a special event July 28 to celebrate National Dance Day. The event was held at the Boys & Girls Club of Carmel Valley (Polster Branch).

Del Mar Foundation brings ‘Rockola’ to Summer Twilight Concert Series

As part of the Del Mar Foundation’s 30th Anniversary Celebration, the second of four summer concerts delighted a capacity crowd at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar on the evening of Tuesday evening, July 17.

Volunteer Jan Fuchs receives Sierra Club San Diego’s ‘Political Activist Award’

The Sierra Club San Diego chapter recently honored its best volunteers at its Gala Celebration and Awards Dinner. Among those honored was Carmel Valley resident Jan Fuchs, who was given the Political Activist Award.

Tarbuton, Israeli Cultural Center offers a variety of programs for children and adults

Center, located in Carmel Valley, is also expanding public school Hebrew in Del Mar and Solana Beach

Lemonade to help children in need

Several local kids recently took time out of their busy summer to hold a lemonade stand at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach to raise money for the children in Carretas, Mexico. According to local mother Catherine Brooks, they learned about the children through KidsGames, a summer camp held at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church (see page [...]

Barnes resigns from Carmel Valley Recreation Council

Del Mar resident invited to attend prestigious rowing camp

Del Mar resident and Bishop’s School student Chloe Belle Hooton, 15, was recently one of only 30 rowers to be invited to the 2012 U.S. Junior National Team Development Camp. In June, Chloe Belle will spend three weeks in Connecticut receiving expert coaching and training with the U.S. Junior National team. In February, Chloe Belle [...]

New taxicab law adopted in Del Mar

The Del Mar City Council on June 4 adopted into law an ordinance that sets stricter regulations for taxicab drivers. Random checks, driver appearance guidelines and incentives for environmentally- friendly vehicles are just a few elements of the ordinance.