Del Mar eyes affordable housing overlay on commercial lots
DEL MAR — The City Council held its first discussions last week about adding an affordable housing overlay zone to several sites throughout the city...
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San Marcos reopens Woodland Park Pool following repairs
SAN MARCOS — Woodland Park Pool has reopened just in time for summer following a five-month renovation project funded by the city’s Measure Q sales...
San Marcos ordinance delays some SB 79 housing upzoning
SAN MARCOS — The city of San Marcos is moving forward with a transit-oriented development ordinance that will temporarily exempt certain areas from Senate Bill...
‘Black history is everybody’s history’: Juneteenth celebrated at county fair
DEL MAR — The celebration of Juneteenth, the historic holiday commemorating the emancipation of Black people from slavery in the United States, took center stage...
Vista Unified school bond headed to ballot in November
VISTA — A bond measure to fund $543 million in critical school facility upgrades in the Vista Unified School District is officially going before voters...
Solana Beach to set new rules for backyard chickens, beekeeping
SOLANA BEACH — The City Council provided initial feedback last week for the creation of new city regulations that would allow more residents to keep...
Final phase of Inland Rail Trail in Vista faces funding setback
VISTA — Completion of the San Marcos to Vista section of the Inland Rail Trail will be delayed longer than officials previously hoped, after the...
North County esthetician makes her voice heard as Deaf business owner
SOLANA BEACH — All business owners bring their own lived experience to their profession, and for Alexis Jameson, a licensed esthetician working in Solana Beach,...
Vista planners review 47-townhome project along Cedar Road
VISTA — A proposed project for 47 townhomes along Cedar Road underwent early design review by the Vista Planning Commission this month, where commissioners provided...
Student’s Palestine yearbook quote sparks backlash, free speech debate
CARMEL VALLEY — A senior quote in the Canyon Crest Academy yearbook referencing Palestinian liberation sparked immense backlash from people claiming the statement was antisemitic,...
San Marcos budget gets boost from Measure Q
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos City Council unanimously approved a balanced 2026-27 budget on Tuesday that includes $23.7 million in Measure Q sales tax...
San Marcos sets harsher penalties for illegal fireworks
SAN MARCOS — Individuals who set off illegal fireworks in the city of San Marcos will have to pay higher citations for repeated violations under...
After nearly 37 years, Pacifica Del Mar to close in December
DEL MAR — A longtime culinary staple at the Del Mar Plaza will be closing its doors in December after nearly 37 years in operation,...