Coast Cities
Fire Departments raise awareness of ‘silent killer’
COAST CITIES — Fire departments throughout the coastal cities are working to raise awareness of carbon monoxide, often called the “silent killer,” for November’s Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month.
Artists, entrepreneurs ride crowdfunding wave
COAST CITIES — Encinitas artist Manuelita Brown wants to create the sculpture of her dreams.
Edison assures safety of crippled San Onofre nuclear plant
VISTA — Plagued with regulatory investigations, community outcries and climbing costs, SCE (Southern California Edison) strove to garner support for the proposed restart of the incapacitated San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) by hosting a community open house in Vista on Oct 30.
New faces on SB council, other races too close to call
COAST CITIES — Three candidates, including an incumbent, for the Solana Beach City Council were comfortable claiming victory the day after the Nov. 6 election, but other races affecting that city and Del Mar were too close to call at press time.
Medical marijuana dispensaries and revitalization efforts fail
COAST CITIES — Initiatives to revitalize downtown Del Mar and allow medical marijuana dispensaries in that city and Solana Beach failed in the Nov. 6 election.
Students pair with winery to hold Thanksgiving food drive
VISTA — Cal State San Marcos marketing students are collaborating with California Fruit Wine to hold a Thanksgiving food drive Nov. 17 that promises to become an annual event.
Young women nominated for leadership
COAST CITIES — The Spirit of Leadership program was established by Dr. Ken Druck, in honor of the life of his daughter, Jenna Druck, who died when she was just 21. In celebration of Jenna’s commitment to leadership and positive change, San Diego County middle school and high school young women are nominated by the [...]
Voters to decide on dispensaries, development plan
COAST CITIES — While residents in Del Mar and Solana Beach will choose whether to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the county’s two smallest cities, council action to place the nearly identical measures on the Nov. 6 ballot was not by choice.
Ghost hunters examine paranormal past of North County
COAST CITIES — Local tales about the supernatural are as old as Wee-La-Me, a mountain in San Marcos thought by Native Americans to be their Garden of Eden where ancestors communicated with the spirits of water, land, rocks, trees, animals and birds.
Risks of a debate likely trump reward for Issa
COAST CITIES — In recent weeks, those vying for elected office, whether it be council, mayor or school board, have participated in local debates.
