Commission was formed to protect horse racing
DEL MAR — In the late 1950s there was a press party held at the Del Mar Hotel to announce that John Alessio and a Harbor...
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Del Mar as SoCal horse racing center?
Some folks favor it Back stretch banter is that horsemen would like to see racing at the Surfside course the year-round. Among them is Del...
Politicos have been on the stump
Now it’s voters’ turn Politicians have been telling folks how well they have represented them while on their junkets to faraway places. Now voters can...
Harness horse industry was important to village
DEL MAR — In the early 1960s, villagers held a communitywide beach party to celebrate that the race trackers and tourist had gone elsewhere and...
Minor league coming to North County?
Maybe by 2012 More than just talk now. Recently Escondido allocated a pile of dough to have consultants tell them it’s a great idea like...
Saturday dump runs
DEL MAR — Before incorporation there was an independent rubbish collector who was reliable and only charged a pittance for his service. Nevertheless Joe Rafferty...
Residents less like I-5 expansion plans
Difficult to fight big bro The more residents learn about the proposed expansion of I-5 from La Jolla to O’side the more convinced they become...
Community garden coming to Encinitas?
Months in the planning The Flower Capital may soon have a community garden where poinsettias once bloomed. After a year of searching, the city’s Community...
San Dieguito park was a Jaycee project
There’s no limit to the daily use of the San Dieguito County Park in Solbeach from a small birthday party attended by a few folks...
Pension plan draws wide interest
Taking action City electeds throughout the county and all parts are showing lottsa interest in Solbeach’s announced employee pension reform plan that basically has hires...
Talk of fall racing, track surface at Del Mar
Interim events on schedule Lots to stimulate backstretch chatter. According to published reports some owners and trainers are not happy about the Polytrack surface and...
Golden era of the PTA was observed in 1970
DEL MAR — In 1970 the active PTA observed Founder’s Day by presenting a special program in the Ruth Niemann auditorium at the former Ninth Street...
November elections drawing a heap of interest
Some hot issues on ballot Traditionally, mid-term elections don’t draw gnats but November may be different. Some issues surrounding the vote likely will have an...
When the PTA ruled
DEL MAR — A long time ago when the city was a village of 350 permanent residents and scads of summer visitors, the PTA was...
Memorial service held for first Fairest of the Fair
Reigned in 1946 Memorial services were held in San Diego on Aug. 14 for Gloria O’Rear Lakin, who reigned as the first Fairest of the...
