Dustin Jones
Dustin is a 33-year-old New Hampshire native and Marine Corps veteran. He deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan with the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Dustin received his bachelor’s in journalism from the University of Colorado and master's in journalism from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York City. When he isn’t working, he enjoys surfing North County and escaping to the mountains for some snowboarding. He has a dog named after Patrick Swayze and an unhealthy addiction to Julian apple pies.
Luxury resort in Encinitas celebrates grand opening
ENCINITAS — The Alila Marea Beach Resort finally opened its doors March 17 and welcomed members of the public to tour the hotel grounds. The...
Construction at Cardiff Elementary School nears completion
ENCINITAS — The Cardiff School renovations are nearing completion and staff plan to open the newly constructed playground and lunch areas to students at the...
Encinitas joins state housing agency to help middle-income residents
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council unanimously voted to join the California Community Housing Agency at last week’s council meeting. The agency will help the...
Flood of prospective buyers struggle to find North County homes
ENCINITAS 一 North County San Diego and Encinitas have seen an influx of prospective homebuyers since the pandemic struck last spring. Many people are working...
Encinitas Planning Commission approves Housing Element update
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Planning Commission unanimously approved the city’s Housing Element update last Thursday, sending the plan to city representatives for adoption before the...
Superintendent Robert Haley ‘incredibly frustrated’ by state’s waiver rejection
ENCINITAS — The San Dieguito Union High School District’s safety plan was rejected by the state on March 7, preventing students from returning to campus...
Encinitas council adopts contentious Homeless Action Plan
ENCINITAS — After hearing from a range of public opinions, the Encinitas City Council took its first step on the path to mitigating homelessness last...
Encinitas council appoints Joy Lyndes to District 3 seat
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council appointed Joy Lyndes, a former city Environmental Commissioner and Cyclovia founder, to serve as District 3 representative for the...
ACLU concerned San Dieguito school board suppressing public comments
ENCINITAS — The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation is concerned the San Dieguito Union High School District board of trustees has suppressed public comments at...
Encinitas advances draft Housing Element update
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council and Planning Commission agreed to move forward with the Sixth Cycle Housing Plan Update at a special meeting held...
Leucadia Streetscape construction starts March 1
ENCINITAS — Encinitas residents should expect delays while traveling along Coast Highway 101 when preliminary construction of the city’s Leucadia Streetscape project kicks off next...
Encinitas duo help others find wellness in digital age
ENCINITAS — With many adults still working from home, children engaged in distance learning and more tech power in their pockets than ever before, a...
Encinitas condominium owners divided over proposed tree removal
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the HOA board voted to spend $21,000 to remove 15 trees from the property. The...
San Dieguito teachers feel ‘under attack, vilified’ amid pandemic
ENCINITAS — A number of San Dieguito Union High School District teachers feel “under attack” as public pressure mounts to get students back into the...