Complaints, lawsuits pile up against ex-Fairgrounds CEO
DEL MAR — Just two days after the 22nd District Agricultural Association board voted to fire Fairgrounds CEO Carlene Moore last week, a former seasonal...
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Del Mar Fairgrounds board fires CEO Carlene Moore
DEL MAR — The 22nd District Agricultural Association Board of Directors has fired CEO Carlene Moore after more than five years of leadership of the...
Newsom appoints two new members to Del Mar Fairgrounds board
DEL MAR — The Governor’s Office has appointed two new members to serve on the board of directors for the 22nd District Agricultural Association, which...
Fairgrounds board explores raising ticket prices after revenue shortfall
DEL MAR — Del Mar Fairgrounds leaders may consider raising fair admission prices within the next year after directing staff this month to budget $100,000...
Fairgrounds executive’s lawsuit alleges retaliation, toxic workplace
DEL MAR — An executive at the Del Mar Fairgrounds faced retaliation from leadership after repeatedly raising concerns about alleged illegal conduct, racist remarks and...
Del Mar, Fairgrounds affordable housing talks hit another snag
DEL MAR — The 22nd District Agricultural Association board is once again questioning whether to continue discussions with city leaders about placing affordable housing on...
2025 San Diego County Fair to offer new entertainment series
DEL MAR — The 2025 San Diego County Fair will feature expanded entertainment, including major musical acts in the Toyota Summer Concert Series and new...
Fairgrounds resumes housing negotiations with Del Mar
DEL MAR — The 22nd District Agricultural Association agreed Tuesday afternoon to resume a negotiating agreement with the city of Del Mar for affordable housing...
It’s curtains for KAABOO Del Mar after 2025 festival cancelation
DEL MAR — The long-awaited relaunch of the KAABOO arts and music festival in Del Mar is dead in the water after the event was...
Fairgrounds pauses affordable housing talks with Del Mar
DEL MAR — The 22nd District Agricultural Association has temporarily halted talks with the city of Del Mar about constructing affordable housing at the Fairgrounds,...
Fairgrounds kicking off public outreach regarding future land uses
DEL MAR — The 22nd District Agricultural Association is preparing to launch a broad-reaching community engagement effort in 2025 regarding future land use at the...
Fairgrounds returns $5.6M PPP loan after eligibility dispute
DEL MAR — The Del Mar Fairgrounds announced Tuesday that they have returned $5.6 million in COVID-19-era federal loans to settle a dispute with the...
Del Mar, Solana Beach, Fairgrounds adopt joint rail resolution
DEL MAR — The cities of Del Mar and Solana Beach, along with the Del Mar Fairgrounds, have entered into a joint agreement outlining their...
Fairgrounds says proposed rail route would kill operations
DEL MAR — Leaders of the Del Mar Fairgrounds lambasted one of SANDAG’s proposed rail realignment routes that would run directly through the property, saying...
Surf & Turf RV Park residents welcomed back after months of uncertainty
DEL MAR — Pulling back into the Surf & Turf RV Park on Wednesday, Nicole Focone felt an enormous sense of relief and contentment. After...