COVID-19 worsens chronic deficits for Oceanside schools, other districts
OCEANSIDE — In its new budget, approved June 23, Oceanside Unified School District forecasted needing to cut an additional 5% of expenditures in order to...
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Del Mar government, Winston School wrangle over lease terms
DEL MAR — Disagreement continues about lease terms between The Winston School, a private nonprofit school located on Shores Park property, and the institution’s landlord...
San Marcos goes big on small business aid
SAN MARCOS — Over the past three months, the City of San Marcos has distributed nearly $3 million in low-interest loans to 120 local businesses,...
Carlsbad leads North County in PPP loan recipients
REGION — Among North County cities, Carlsbad is home to the most businesses — by far — that received federal stimulus dollars from the Paycheck...
Encinitas may benefit from recycled portion of Housing Element
ENCINITAS — Encinitas updated its previous state-mandated affordable housing plan so late that it can now potentially count the same lower-income housing blueprint for the...
Growing police spending in North County
REGION — The three North County cities with their own police departments—Oceanside, Escondido and Carlsbad—have generally increased discretionary spending on police, while at the same...
Oceanside helps local businesses weather pandemic
OCEANSIDE — Over the past two months, the City of Oceanside has approved or is considering low-interest loans totaling $404,000 to 26 local businesses, as...
Carlsbad schools break even, but face fiscal uncertainty
CARLSBAD — School closures due to COVID-19 enabled the Carlsbad Unified School District to reduce spending, close a $3.6 million budget gap, and hold onto...
Carlsbad considers sites for affordable housing
CARLSBAD — The City of Carlsbad has begun winnowing sites that might support lower-income affordable housing development, with an eye especially toward repurposing industrial properties...
Encinitas’ budget resilient, despite coronavirus
ENCINITAS — Encinitas will absorb only a 3% reduction in budgeted General Fund revenues for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, despite major...
Countywide clergy advocate sweeping policing reform
REGION — Clergy from a countywide faith coalition, including North County pastors and two regional denominational leaders, called for law enforcement reforms during a June...
Unemployment disparity worsens due to COVID, job recovery doubtful
REGION — North County cities facing the worst unemployment due to COVID-19 must grapple with how to get people working again — potentially in entirely different...
Solana Beach, other cities well short of affordable housing goals
EDITOR’S NOTE: An interactive version of this article is available here. SOLANA BEACH — Coming into the last year of an eight-year planning period, the...
Del Mar council, private school grapple over lease terms
DEL MAR — A pair of Del Mar City Council members and leaders of The Winston School, a private school, disagree about the terms of...