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Season includes a variety of events, additional measures planned to help ensure safety
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The Del Mar City Council and City Hall officials hosted a celebration to honor the city’s 60th anniversary of incorporation (which became official July 15, 1959) with a birthday cake during the city council’s regularly scheduled meeting on July 15.
More than 100 bike riders of all ages participated in BikeWalkSolana’s Tour of Solana Beach held July 14.
The Del Mar Art Center celebrated its 19th anniversary as a nonprofit artists cooperative with a Grand Opening of a new gallery location July 13.
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Elected leaders, residents urge board of state-owned fairgrounds to defend decision barring the polarizing event
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State commission, FEMA finalizing plans involving the city
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Panel pushes for quicker action, safe handling
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Deputies seeking two suspects in the attack on Fourth Street
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On the official date of Del Mar’s 60th anniversary as a municipality, City Hall hosted a birthday party to start the City Council meeting Monday July 15.
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Re-calibrated federal maps show a significant increase in flood danger in Del Mar, where hundreds of homes are near sea level from 17th Street north to the San Dieguito River.
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To commemorate the city of Del Mar’s 60th anniversary, the Del Mar Foundation sponsored a wine and cheese reception July 14 and a concert by alto saxophonist Charles McPherson and his quintet at the recently opened Town Hall.
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The Del Mar Foundation held its Annual Independence Parade July 4 at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar.
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Two select 13/14 year-old Australian youth baseball teams played a three-game series with 13/14-year-old teams consisting of local players at the USA-Australian Youth Baseball Friendship Games July 7-9 at Canyon Crest Academy.
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Surf contests, surf joust session, performances, beach vendors and more were all featured at the 15th annual Bro-Am surf and music festival presented by San Diego rock band Switchfoot June 29 at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas.
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The 15th Annual Switchfoot Bro-Am Benefit Party took place June 27 at Viasat in Carlsbad.
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The festive crowd attending Don Diego Scholarship Foundation’s June 15 dinner and Smokey Robinson concert at the San Diego County Fair enjoyed a shimmering evening replete with surprise auction items, a surprise donation opportunity and three surprise donors establishing inaugural “Named Scholarships.”
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The “Concerts at the Cove” series, presented by the City of Solana Beach and the Belly Up Tavern, welcomed the summer season with its first concert held June 20 featuring the US Navy 32nd Street Band at the Fletcher Cove Park stage.
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The Del Mar Foundation’s Summer Twilight Concert Series in Powerhouse Park kicked off June 18 with Sully and the Souljahs.
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The Del Mar Village Association presented its popular annual Summer Solstice event June 20 at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar.
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Carmel Valley man co-wrote script of ‘33 1/3 — House of Dreams’ with the son of legendary music figure Stan Ross
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A grand total of 1,531,199 fairgoers attended the San Diego County Fair’s 27-day run, according to a news release.
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San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy issues Coast to Crest Trail Challenge hike series The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy (SDRVC) has issued its third Coast to Crest Trail Challenge to hikers and bikers who will explore some of San Dieguito River Valley’s most iconic spots along the Coast to Crest Trail.
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Steven Cade’s earliest musical memory involves his grandmother.
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“I don’t remember the wildest show we ever played,” says Camper Van Beethoven founding member and bassist Victor Krummenacher.
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Season includes a variety of events, additional measures planned to help ensure safety
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Two rising Canyon Crest Academy seniors Sonia Yan and Elaine Guo will host a policy debate summer camp on Aug. 5-9.
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The new Coastal Ranger Station at the San Dieguito River Park lagoon is under construction, bringing a companion office for park staff and providing a community asset.
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Local residents Madeleine Seabolt and Chris White are heading to the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics to be held July 22-28 in Sacramento, Calif., after winning their javelin competitions.
The 12U North Shore Gold All-Star team has qualified for the 2019 USA Softball Western National Tournament.
It helps to have talent and depth. World class training facilities don’t hurt, either.
At this year’s June 2 San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, 61-year-old Carmel Valley resident Reza Ghazinouri made history of sorts, running his 100th career marathon 25 years after running his first in 1994 in Florence, Italy.
Solving quadratic equations is no big deal for Sydney Ely. Graphing parabolas? A piece of cake.
Most of the time, Vivian Lee is a soft-spoken but driven software developer, as well as a wife and mom.
For any student, freshman year of college is a time that combines a likely move away from the comfort and familiarity of home with the excitement and anxiety of relative autonomy for the first time.
A fundraising soccer tournament organized by two young siblings packed the playing fields of a Carmel Valley school with 65 teams Saturday, June 8, to help find a cure for a rare cancer that targets children.
Fleet Feet in the Village of Pacific Highlands Ranch celebrated Global Running Day on June 5 with “The Big Run”, a free 5K for the local running community.
In 1989, Jill Coughlin enthusiastically dove into her new job as Plant*Grow*Eat coordinator at the San Diego County Fair.
Every Thursday night, take in the sights and the sounds of summer evenings at The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch in Carmel Valley with the help of the 3rd annual “Summer and Songs.”
Accomplished musician Gregory Page to perform at Carmel Valley Library July 10 The Carmel Valley Library Concert Series presents Gregory Page, guitarist/songwriter/balladeer to perform a 45-minute program on Wednesday, July 10 at 6:45 p.m.
In the week between the close of the fair and opening day of the races, Del Mar celebrates its 60th anniversary as a city, and the Del Mar Art Center celebrates its 19th anniversary as a nonprofit artists cooperative with a Grand Opening of a new gallery location.
Del Mar resident Allie James, 16, recently won first place in the Teen Division at the San Diego’s Got Talent contest at the San Diego County Fair.
BikeWalkSolana (bikewalksolana.org) invites bike riders of all ages and experience to a community bike ride, a 10-mile loop highlighting all the neighborhoods of Solana Beach.
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Local author Shaina Krevat recently announced the release of her second book, Tales of Mundane Magic Volume Two.
Reza Garajedaghi was born in Iran and at the age of 7, he fell in love.
A group of Canyon Crest Academy musicians is running its fourth annual Carmel Valley Summer Symphony this summer.
The Cinépolis Summer Kids Series is back for a summer filled of family friendly classics.
Del Mar TV has been around for decades, but not many people even know it exists.
It was almost 50 years ago when KC and the Sunshine Band, with its charismatic frontman known simply as KC, became a disco-infused music sensation by scoring an impressive five No. 1 singles including “That’s The Way (I Like It)” and “(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty.”
Theo Davies’ new movie, “Wish Man,” is set in Arizona, has been screened in France, stars an Australian and will premiere in Los Angeles this week.
The Solana Beach School District is looking for local artists to help enhance the exterior of Skyline School on Lomas Santa Fe Drive.
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July 4 issue: Applause to Solana Beach council for passing amendment Kudos to the Solana Beach City Council for passing an amendment to include marijuana in the Social Host Ordinance.
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Ten years ago, success surrounded me. My career as a pharmaceutical sales rep was thriving.
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The massive Fourth of July fireworks show celebrates not only America’s Independence Day but also bids farewell to the Oz-Some, month-long, 2019 San Diego County Fair.
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