Christopher Bacon
As school starts, some Encinitas families still navigating ICE detentions
ENCINITAS — As students return to classrooms this fall, some Encinitas families remain separated following recent federal immigration enforcement actions. Several Encinitas Union School District...
Fallbrook father pleads guilty to dosing sons with psilocybin
FALLBROOK — A Fallbrook man has pleaded guilty to multiple federal drug charges after admitting he gave hallucinogenic drugs to his two young sons and...
La Costa Canyon softball standout dies in Utah off-road vehicle rollover
CARLSBAD — The La Costa Canyon High School community is mourning the loss of recent graduate Gracie Camacho, whose family confirmed she died last Friday...
Persian-inspired cafe in Encinitas highlights hospitality, community
ENCINITAS — As the streets of Encinitas sit quiet before dawn, Pauni Nazami is already at work. By 4 a.m., the co-owner of Para Cafe...
Oceanside deputy mayor Joyce seeks re-election in District 1
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside Deputy Mayor Eric Joyce has announced his re-election campaign for the District 1 seat. In a February release, Joyce pledged to fight...
Coast and Ranch Book Crawl draws hundreds to local bookstores
ENCINITAS — The third annual Coast and Ranch Book Crawl drew hundreds of readers to independent nonprofit bookstores across North County earlier this month, with...
Friends of the Library groups host 3rd annual Coast and Ranch Book Crawl
ENCINITAS — Several local nonprofits supporting public libraries are hosting the 3rd annual Coast and Ranch Book Crawl this week, a self-guided event in which...
Carlsbad says Monroe Street Pool renovations remain on schedule
CARLSBAD — The Monroe Street Pool, a long-standing community facility in Carlsbad, is on track to reopen in late summer 2026 following an extensive renovation...
Encinitas Ale House to close when lease ends in 2027
ENCINITAS — After almost 20 years, the Encinitas Ale House, a beloved local watering hole, will close its doors along Coast Highway 101 in Old...