In-person learning picks up gradually in North County school districts
REGION — Reopening plans for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year are underway in North County school districts, but not without contentious debate. Many...
Catherine Allen
Election 2020: Where Carlsbad candidates stand on controversial issues
CARLSBAD — Just a few weeks out from the Nov. 3 election, some local political candidates are reminding voters there’s more to the ballot than...
Campaigning in a pandemic: COVID-19 presents challenge for both parties
REGION — After commenting on hot-button issues ranging from California’s AB 5 to the federal government’s COVID-19 response, Rep. Mike Levin paused a morning Zoom...
Stay productive while teleworking with simple improvements
REGION — When software company account manager Don Planchon first took on the challenge of working from home 20 years ago, he received this piece...
Social justice supergroup boosts activism in North County
REGION — A new supergroup of North County organizations, intended to bolster activist participation, laid out a police reform game plan at its September Zoom...
Student-led cleanup crew sets forth with new goals in Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — “Do I really wanna pick this up? No.” “Will I? Yes.” Anina Molinar, a senior at Carlsbad High School equipped with a face...
California enacts new eviction protections for tenants, landlords
REGION — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an eviction law on Monday aiming to accommodate tenants, homeowners and landlords negatively impacted by COVID-19. The Tenant, Homeowner...
Student enrollment drops in San Marcos, Encinitas school districts
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dan Brendel contributed reporting to this article. REGION — Early data from two school districts show enrollment dropped as distance learning began, with...
Carlsbad Police to increase focus on de-escalation, crisis training
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Police Department announced on Tuesday during a Carlsbad City Council meeting that it will increase focus on de-escalation and crisis management...
Residents, activists band together to protest local racism
SAN MARCOS — In a swift response from the San Elijo community, two separate groups joined together on Sunday, Aug. 9, at the San Elijo...
San Elijo residents remove white supremacist stickers posted in town
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been edited for the safety of individuals speaking on the record. SAN MARCOS — Residents have removed a number of...
Activists submit demands for Carlsbad Police reform
CARLSBAD — Ignited by a local tasing incident and nationwide protests against police brutality, activist groups have begun demanding specific reforms for the Carlsbad Police...