At Home With Micki Olin & Reid Abrams Posted on August 31, 2018 When Micki Olin and Reid Abrams married 23 years ago, they decided to have an outdoor wedding at home in Bird Rock, where Olin owned a charming mid-century beach bungalow. If planning nuptials wasn’t demanding enough, they renovated the backyard, adding a…
Dark Horse Running Businessman John Cox is determined to change the status quo of California politics Posted on August 31, 2018 His story is one of trial and triumph — overcoming odds and defying expectations. Born and raised near Chicago’s South Side, Rancho Santa Fe resident John Cox was a firsthand witness to the corruption of…
Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational Posted on August 1, 2018 When Sam Armstrong became president of the board of the Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health in 1993, he and fellow board member John Otterson didn’t want to settle for another Halloween party as a cancer fundraiser. Both avid surfers, the pair…
Honoring a True Hero Racing industry award recognizes trainer’s immeasurable bravery The running of the annual $1,000,000 TVG Pacific Classic is always a thrilling day at Del Mar. But when the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club welcomes the throngs of spectators through its gates on August 18, they’ll be in for much more than this highly…
Jim Watkins Discussing Del Mar’s past, present, and future Posted on July 02, 2018 It was 1967 when Jim Watkins pulled into Del Mar, driving a well-worn car with a wife and four children in tow and $1,000 in his pocket. An investment analyst and developer who had built custom homes, motels, and apartments, Watkins…