Solana Beach projects $2.4M budget surplus thanks to Measure S
SOLANA BEACH — Measure S sales tax revenue continues to bolster the city of Solana Beach’s budget, with officials conservatively estimating a General Fund surplus...
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County eyes historic Fallbrook ball fields for housing project
FALLBROOK — The North County Fire Protection District is preparing to sell the historic ball fields in Fallbrook to the County of San Diego to...
Residents fight proposal to close Carmel Valley police station
SAN DIEGO — Plans to shut down the San Diego Police Department’s Northwestern Division in Carmel Valley to save money have elicited outcry from residents...
Five arrested in fatal human smuggling incident near Del Mar
DEL MAR — The Department of Justice has arrested and charged five individuals suspected of participating in a human smuggling operation that left at least...
Vista Historical Society celebrates Cinco de Mayo
VISTA — Residents and officials gathered at the Vista Historical Society and Museum on Saturday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with food, dance and musical...
San Marcos fifth graders honored for waste diversion efforts
SAN MARCOS — A fifth-grade class at San Marcos Elementary School is being honored for implementing a waste diversion program to reduce their school’s contribution...
Carlsbad abandons Tamarack roundabout for smaller project
CARLSBAD — The city of Carlsbad is pivoting away from plans for a traffic roundabout at Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue in favor of a...
Proposed San Marcos detox facility prompts local concerns
SAN MARCOS — Several San Marcos residents are raising community safety concerns after Interfaith Community Services proposed a 150-bed substance use disorder treatment facility for...
Ascend Coffee opens new shop at The Commons in Vista
VISTA — After a year of transition for Ascend Coffee Roasters, including relocating from its longtime location at San Marcos Restaurant Row to a new shop in...
Solana Beach talks priorities for 2025-26 work plan
SOLANA BEACH — The Solana Beach City Council discussed priorities for its 2025-26 work plan this week, including next steps for various capital projects, proposed...
Man, 26, pleads not guilty to murder of mother in Vista
VISTA — A 26-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of killing his mother at her Vista residence pleaded not guilty to all charges on...
Vista, fire district set vegetation management rules to prevent fires
VISTA — The City of Vista and the Vista Fire Protection District adopted new vegetation management and defensible space ordinances this month to decrease local...
Del Mar undergrounding costs drop slightly as second phase ends
DEL MAR — Del Mar leaders are celebrating a decrease in updated costs for the city’s utility undergrounding project, despite encountering numerous challenges during the...
Encinitas grants funds to CRC amid public show of support
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council allocated thousands of dollars in anticipated federal funds to three community organizations on Wednesday, continuing a discussion from last...
San Manuel Band gifts $3M to CSUSM Indian Cultural Center
SAN MARCOS — The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is supporting Indigenous students at California State University, San Marcos, with a $3 million endowment...