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Arts

Breezes, beaches and front porches: How San Diegans used to stay cool

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego July 21, 2026, 8:34 a.m.July 21, 2026, 8:34 a.m.

Discover how San Diegans stayed cool before air conditioning, from front porches and open windows to beach outings and mountain retreats.

Arts

Stars, stripes and polka dots in fashion at Del Mar Racetrack

by Diana Cavagnaro • Special for Times of San Diego July 20, 2026, 4:00 p.m.July 20, 2026, 3:51 p.m.

Horse trailers in, Ferris wheels out – annual transformation underway to make Del Mar race ready

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego July 15, 2026, 2:36 p.m.July 15, 2026, 2:36 p.m.

Three men can be seen at the front of a stage, each with guitars in hand, performing. A platform with stairs, is in the background, with a drum set visible to the right.

Arts

Night Ranger’s long-awaited return to Del Mar delivers nostalgia – but frustration too

by Donovan Roche • Special to Times of San Diego June 22, 2026, 10:33 a.m.June 22, 2026, 10:34 a.m.

Jimmy Durante Blvd. in Del Mar. (File photo by Chris Jennewein/Times of San Diego)

Life

Retaining wall construction in Del Mar taking longer than expected, officials say

by City News Service June 2, 2026, 11:29 a.m.June 2, 2026, 11:29 a.m.

Arts

‘One Battle After Another’ filmed in San Diego and won multiple Oscars. The mayor’s budget cuts the staffer who helped bring it here.

by Tessa Balc • Times of San Diego May 26, 2026, 2:32 p.m.May 27, 2026, 9:46 a.m.

Coronado beach

County officials reopen two Coronado beaches after testing

by City News Service April 26, 2026, 11:00 a.m.April 26, 2026, 10:18 a.m.

Several horses head down the stretch on the race track at the Breeders' Cup.

Study: Breeders’ Cup boosted economy, tourism during prestigious fall championships

by Jennifer Vigil • Times of San Diego April 13, 2026, 4:16 p.m.April 13, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Two men in jackets and red shorts stand on the shore looking at the battered remains of a blue panga boat.

Crime

Another smuggler gets jail term for deaths of 4 migrants off Del Mar

by City News Service March 23, 2026, 2:02 p.m.March 23, 2026, 2:02 p.m.

Life

Bluff collapses in Del Mar, but no injuries reported

by City News Service March 11, 2026, 12:08 p.m.March 11, 2026, 12:29 p.m.

A man holding a baseball bat stands in the forefront of the frame, with a field and stands seen in the background. The man's jersey features the word "Israel."

The World Baseball Classic is returning. Here’s the San Diego storylines

by Noah Perkins • Special to Times of San Diego March 3, 2026, 2:32 p.m.March 3, 2026, 2:32 p.m.

Four male band members pose in front of a stone wall

Eight concerts to see this week in San Diego

by Matthew Lickona • Special for Times of San Diego Feb. 25, 2026, 10:44 a.m.Feb. 25, 2026, 10:45 a.m.

Del Mar

Opinion: Del Mar faces sea of uncertainty over affordable housing, rail tunnel

by Oscar Urteaga Feb. 19, 2026, 10:00 a.m.Feb. 19, 2026, 5:22 a.m.

Five men in thongs gather in a circle and crouch with their arms spread wide in a ring set up for wrestling. The event is called "Sumo and Sushi"

Sumo and Sushi combines wrestling, good eats in San Diego debut

by Kristos Zafiropoulos • Special to Times of San Diego Feb. 18, 2026, 2:41 p.m.Feb. 18, 2026, 2:41 p.m.