The San Diego County Fair begins June 7 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and will end with fireworks on July 4. Its opening ceremony will be at 10:45 a.m. at the O’Brien front gate with a performance by the Hilltop High School Emerald Effect Band and Color Guard. Later that night, the band Train will…

DEL MAR, Calif.—A swimmer was injured Friday in an apparent shark attack off the coast of Del Mar, authorities reported. The 50-year-old woman suffered leg wounds that were not believed to be life-threatening while swimming with a companion about 100 yards from shore near the terminus of 17th Street at about 10 a.m., said Jon…

DEL MAR, Calif.—Known as the “go-to guy” for helping veterans in his community, third-generation veteran Steve Lewandowski has made a name for himself after working tirelessly for years to help other vets in his area and local American Legion, the world’s largest wartime veterans organization. A former legion commander for his local post, Lewandowski received…

DEL MAR, Calif.—Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit held off Rock Your World in the stretch to win the $100,000 Shared Belief by 1 1/4 lengths on Aug. 29 at Del Mar for embattled trainer Bob Baffert. Medina Spirit raced for the first time since finishing third as the 9-5 favorite in the Preakness on May…