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Longtime La Jolla Breakfast Destination The Cottage Unveils Del Mar Location
La Jolla's decades-old breakfast destination The Cottage has unveiled its newest outpost in the heart of San Diego's North County city of Del Mar. The Cottage was founded within a former Victorian-style home in La Jolla in 1985 by Nanci Long, but the restaurant has had several owners over the years and is currently operated by Jason Peaslee. Over the more than 30 years since its opening, The Cottage has become a hotspot for its menu of traditional American and Southern California comfort dishes available for breakfast, brunch, and lunch.
Donald Pierce: Proof Good Guys Don't Always Finish Last
In 1962's Santa Anita Handicap, jockey Donald Pierce was part of a three-horse entry that included Bill Shoemaker and Alex Maese. Pierce was on a horse named Physician, Shoemaker rode Prove It and Maese was on Olden Times. Maese and Shoemaker were on horses that stood a good chance of...
2024 Bing Crosby Stakes at a Glance
Saturday’s Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar carries some important Breeders’ Cup implications. For starters, the winner gets a guaranteed, free spot in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint. Beyond that, what happens in Saturday’s Grade 1 stakes will be doubly important since the BC Sprint will be contested on Nov. 2 over the very same Del Mar surface, which should give the winner a bit of a homefield advantage at the World Championships.
Arabian Knight Makes First Start Since BC in San Diego
Grade 1 winner Arabian Knight returns to the sight of his biggest victory while making his 4-year-old debut in the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at Del Mar July 27. Arabian Knight was last seen at the starting gate nine months ago in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 4. After setting a solid tempo, the son of Uncle Mo faded to fourth, beaten 2 1/2 lengths.
Dollase, Ayuso Post 'Mammoth' Upset in Cougar II
Midnight Mammoth led every step of the way in the $100,000 Cougar II Stakes (G3) July 25 at Del Mar to give rider Armando Ayuso his first graded stakes victory and trainer Craig Dollase his first graded score since 2020. The surprising plot lines were plentiful in the 1 1/2-mile...
FPPC investigating Del Mar official over rail crossing vote
DEL MAR —The California Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating Del Mar City Councilmember Terry Gaasterland after allegations that she created a conflict of interest by failing to recuse herself when voting about a proposed rail crossing project blocks from her home. The anonymous complaint raised concerns about the...
State land became a refuge for unhoused San Diegans amid camping ban. Not anymore
A 35-year-old San Diegan has been living with her boyfriend in a tent for “a long time,” she said, moving to different areas of downtown whenever police come by to enforce the city’s camping ban. About a week ago, the couple perched themselves on top of an...
From Basque country to Coronado: an exchange of religion and culture
For the past two summers, Maren Munoz has traveled from the San Sebastián region of the Basque country to live with the Machin family in their Coronado home. From June 28 to July 30 each summer, high school-aged students from Basque come to America to live with host families and partake in their day-to-day lives, while strengthening their English skills and encountering Christianity through church and casual discussion.
Postcards Detailing Voter Options for the Presidential Election in Mail This Week
This week, over 1.9 million postcards are on the way from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters to remind registered voters of their options prior to the November presidential election. The postcards also urge voters to make sure their residence address is up-to-date and re-register if that or anything...
Massive Wildfire in Northern California Forces Thousands to Evacuate
A rapidly expanding wildfire, named the Park Fire, has consumed over 45,000 acres in Northern California, prompting widespread evacuations. The blaze, which ignited near Chico on Wednesday afternoon, escalated from 6,400 acres on Wednesday night to 45,550 acres by Thursday morning. Firefighters are prioritizing evacuations and structure defense, using bulldozers...
Cops plan for ‘Night Out’
The City of El Cajon is hosting San Diego County’s largest National Night Out event on Aug. 6 at Parkway Plaza from 5-9 p.m. This annual event strengthens police-community partnerships, neighborhood unity, and is expected to draw thousands from El Cajon and surrounding Areas. “National Night Out is a...
CHP Plans Thursday DUI, License Checkpoint for South Bay
The California Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint beginning Thursday night in an unincorporated area of San Diego County. The checkpoint will be from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Bonita Road at Randy Lane. The area where the checkpoint will take place has had over 40...
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