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The Del Mar Village Association and Del Mar Plaza are hosting a Winter Taste & Sip as part of a North Pole by the Sea holiday celebration. The Taste & Sip event will take place on December 3rd from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. A holiday tree lighting ceremony will follow at 5:00 p.m. Stroll the festively decorated streets of Del Mar while enjoying culinary creations from award-winning Del Mar Village restaurants, sips from local beverage partners at “Sip Stops” inside downtown Del Mar businesses, dance with the Grinch, listen to live music and get photos with Santa, and enjoy other holiday happenings as part of the North Pole by the Sea family-friendly festivities. The cost for admission is $50. Taste only tickets are available for $40 for those under 21 years old or who do not plan to enjoy the Sip Stop beverages. The local partners participating in the Winter Taste & Sip are Monarch Ocean Pub, II Fornaio, Tamarindo Del Mar, An’s Gelato, Pacifica Del Mar, The Cottage, Sunset Sunglass, SeaBiscuit, Urban Girl and Jennifer Croll. Tickets include: -Delicious tastes from Del Mar Village restaurants -Refreshing sips from local beverage partners, hosted inside Del Mar Village businesses -Live musical performances throughout the village -Commemorative GoVino tasting glass Net proceeds from the Winter Taste & Sip benefit the Del Mar Village Association so it can continue its mission supporting Del Mar small businesses to keep the downtown vibrant and welcoming to locals and visitors alike. This year, a portion of the proceeds will be used to help fund a new holiday tree that will be on display in Del Mar Village. For more information visit: visitdelmarvillage.com Stay Connected on Facebook

From 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 3rd, bring your family to Del Mar Plaza for a professional photo with Santa as part of the Del Mar Village Association and Del Mar Plaza’s North Pole by the Sea celebration. Dress up the kids (or dogs!) and take your holiday photos in true Del Mar style, set against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean. Kids can write and send letters to Santa before meeting the jolly old man himself. Reservations are $25 per family per session. Photos will be emailed instantly. Net proceeds from Santa Photos by the Sea will support Del Mar’s new 30’ holiday tree, including new lights, ornaments, and a tree topper. The proceeds will help DMVA ignite the essence of holiday joy and togetherness in the heart of Del Mar Village, ensuring that our cherished tradition continues to glow brighter than ever this season. For more information visit: delmarplaza.com Stay Connected on Facebook

Spring is a busy time for the people charged with rehabilitating animals that are injured or orphaned. Right now, it's baby squirrel season across much of the country.

Get ready to kick off your Thanksgiving holiday with a slam dunk of a good time at the Rady Children's Invitational Tipoff Party presented by National University! Hosted on the eve of the inaugural Rady Children's Invitational, a two-day men's college basketball tournament featuring USC, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Seton Hall, this private event at Ginger's is the perfect start to the holiday weekend. Whether you're a basketball enthusiast in town for the tournament held at LionTree Arena at UC San Diego Nov 23 - 24, or a local sports fan looking for a fantastic way to connect with your community, this is the place to be. Tickets include catered food and an open bar from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; score big on fun and flavor at this exclusive event! For more information visit here!

Alejrandra's Fine Mexican Food & Cantina is hosting a blood drive with American Red Cross on Tuesday, November 21 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be on hand and accepting all blood types. Those who donate and subsequently order entrées at Alejandra’s will receive a complimentary side of guacamole to go with their chips. For more information visit: alejandrascantina.com Stay Connected on Facebook

The voluntary industry guidelines come amid a dramatic rise in accidental pediatric ingestions of melatonin. At the same time, more and more kids are using melatonin on purpose as a sleep aid.

Ask Dalí, a new AI installation based on a copy of Dalí's iconic sculpture, allows visitors to pick up the crustacean-shaped receiver, ask a question, and hear Dalí's response.

Among the themes of Passover is freedom from captivity. For many Jews this year, the holiday brings up the pain of knowledge that hostages are still captive after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

In a parking lot and on San Francisco Bay, NPR witnesses two different tests for solar geoengineering to tackle climate change. With much science unsettled, experts say regulations aren't keeping up.

The nation's historical markers delight, distort and, sometimes, just get the story wrong.