San Marcos holiday market deemed too tight for marching bands
SAN MARCOS — During a Chamber of Commerce presentation to the City Council, Rick Rungaitis, the chamber’s president and CEO, told the council that a...
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San Marcos studio combines firearms, self-defense training
SAN MARCOS — There seems to be no shortage of martial arts studios teaching different schools of self-defense using hands, feet, elbows and knees. Numerous...
Free pantries help local college students stretch food budget
REGION — New state funding totaling $1 million will help expand the food pantry and basic needs services at Cal State San Marcos, while expanded...
Suspect in fatal Vista carjacking convicted of murder
VISTA — A Vista jury convicted Jose Ulices Luna on Thursday of second-degree murder and several other charges following almost two weeks of testimony. Luna...
State puts Del Mar on notice over affordable housing shortfall
DEL MAR — The California Department of Housing and Community Development sent the city a letter Oct. 16 warning that it is failing to meet...
Escondido drummer inducted into local hall of fame
ESCONDIDO — Singer and drummer Larry Grano’s 55-year love affair with music began at age 5 with an impromptu session at his father’s Elks Lodge....
San Elijo condo appeal set for Nov. 10 City Council meeting
HOA has offered to buy property to forestall project SAN MARCOS — Ambient Communities’ appeal of the rejection of a 31-unit, three- to five-story condo...
Del Mar finalizes new speed limits, approves lagoon study
DEL MAR — In a brief meeting Tuesday evening, the City Council gave final approval to an ordinance reducing speed limits on eight stretches of...
Palomar College narrows search for new president
SAN MARCOS — Palomar College has narrowed its search for a new superintendent/president to four finalists. The board of governors announced that the four candidates...
Del Mar leaders clash with fairgrounds over Wave stadium, apology demand
DEL MAR — The mayor and deputy mayor are pushing back against a proposed soccer stadium at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and its governing board’s...
Palomar, MiraCosta weigh new bachelor’s degrees under complex state rules
Schools caution new processes make immediate changes unlikely REGION — Two new laws passed by the state Legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last...
UCSD Health to provide psychiatric care at Casa de Amparo
SAN MARCOS — Casa de Amparo, UC San Diego Health and the UC San Diego School of Medicine have announced a new collaboration under which...
Developer appeals rejection of San Elijo Hills condo project
SAN MARCOS — A controversial 31-unit condominium project in San Elijo Hills is getting a second chance after the developer appealed the Planning Commission’s rejection...
Vista Irrigation District adopts AI policy
VISTA — The rapid growth of artificial intelligence, or AI, is one of today’s hottest topics. From professors trying to weed out AI-written assignments to...