Leo Place covers the cities of Del Mar, Solana Beach, San Marcos and Vista, as well as several school districts. They previously worked at the Santa Maria Times and Lynden Tribune, and were a 2021 California fellow at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism. They are originally from the Pacific Northwest.
DEL MAR — A 36-year-old man died Monday after his vehicle veered off Jimmy Durante Boulevard, struck construction equipment and rolled over. Deputies responded to...
DEL MAR — The Del Mar City Council is finalizing its capital and operations budget for the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year, which will include additional...
SOLANA BEACH — The first portion of the city’s long-awaited Lomas Santa Fe Corridor improvement project is kicking off this fall, after the Solana Beach...
VISTA — Nearly 100,000 people flocked to downtown Vista for the annual Strawberry Festival on Sunday, enjoying vendors, classic contests, strawberry-themed treats, activities, and more...
VISTA — The city of Vista, in partnership with nonprofit housing developer DignityMoves and other agency partners, is pursuing funding for a new, permanent supportive...
SAN DIEGO — Accusations of fake endorsement guides and misleading mailers are flying between local Republicans supporting opposing candidates in county and state-level races, with...
Editor’s note: This story previously incorrectly stated that Jim Desmond had endorsed John Franklin for the District 5 seat. Desmond has not formally endorsed anyone...
ENCINITAS — The 448-unit Quail Meadows Apartments project in Encinitas is moving forward after the California Coastal Commission denied a set of appeals from local...