Judge denies bail in deadly stabbing at Vista convenience store
VISTA — A Superior Court judge granted a request by the District Attorney’s Office to deny bail for Jonathan William Badillo, who pleaded not guilty...
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Cirque Ma’Ceo brings equestrian spectacle to Del Mar
DEL MAR — The concept of a “circus” dates back to the ancient Romans, whose word for “circle” was used to name their chariot racetracks,...
Lithium battery maker triples factory size in Vista
VISTA — The California Energy Commission joined city leaders Oct. 2 to celebrate a significant expansion of American Lithium Energy’s manufacturing facility in Vista. The...
San Marcos Unified finalizes North City land acquisitions
Two purchases will be combined into a single 8-acre plot SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Unified School District board of trustees voted at last...
San Marcos planners reject San Elijo condo project
SAN MARCOS — A standing-room-only crowd spilled into the City Council chambers’ foyer Monday evening for what became a nearly four-hour public hearing on a...
San Marcos holds groundbreaking for new fire station
SAN MARCOS — Fire officials and personnel, City Council members and a state legislator gathered under a scorching late-morning sun Monday to mark the start...
Trendy Department Store in Vista closing at year’s end
VISTA — Large new vinyl signs on the exterior of Trendy Department Store have been up for a few weeks, announcing that the store will...
Dog use at Shores Park divides Del Mar residents
Winston School has legal right to use park DEL MAR — A presentation on plans to update Shores Park drew residents divided over whether the...
Vista man deemed competent to stand trial in mother’s killing
VISTA — Malcolm Pope, who was initially found mentally incompetent to stand trial for the murder of his mother in August 2025, had his competency...
Boardroom celebrates surfboard craft at Del Mar Fairgrounds
DEL MAR — A moment of crisis in the surfing industry led Encinitas surfing figure Scott Bass to organize the first Boardroom show nearly two...