Election 2026: Del Mar City Council
Del Mar voters will be asked to select two candidates for four-year terms on the City Council in November. Council members in Del Mar serve...
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Former Carlsbad dance teacher pleads not guilty to child sex abuse
VISTA — A former dance teacher accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl while she was a student at a Carlsbad dance studio pleaded not...
Solana Beach updates ADU ordinance to account for new laws
SOLANA BEACH — The Solana Beach City Council updated the city’s ordinance regulating accessory dwelling units to incorporate changes under 14 recent state laws, ranging...
Vista begins first phase of Emerald Drive Complete Streets project
VISTA — The Vista City Council agreed to pursue a phased construction schedule for the long-awaited Emerald Drive corridor improvement project, with the city set...
Solana Beach sets outdoor dining fee, clarifies allowed structures
SOLANA BEACH — Restaurants, cafes, and bars with outdoor dining in public spaces such as sidewalks and parking areas will need to pay a licensing...
As North City rises, homeowners resist easement takeover
SAN MARCOS — As plans advance for the next phases of the 195-acre North City project in downtown San Marcos, a local family is fighting...
North County cities await clarification on SB 79
SOLANA BEACH — As the implementation date for a new law allowing high-density housing near certain transit stations draws closer, affected North County cities are...
Vista agrees to add second gang detective to sheriff’s station
VISTA — City leaders have agreed to fund the addition of a second gang detective at the Vista Sheriff’s Station, following repeated requests from sheriff’s...
San Marcos allocates $1M in block grant funding for upcoming fiscal year
SAN MARCOS — The City Council agreed to allocate over $1 million in federal Community Development Block Grant funds last week toward public service and...
Former students accuse Carlsbad dance instructor of sex abuse
CARLSBAD — Police have arrested a former North County dance instructor after three former students came forward and alleged he sexually abused them at a...
San Marcos, Affirmed Housing plan 260 affordable units in creek area
SAN MARCOS — San Marcos and developer Affirmed Housing are entering into an exclusive negotiating agreement for the potential development of 260 affordable housing units...
Complaints, lawsuits pile up against ex-Fairgrounds CEO
DEL MAR — Just two days after the 22nd District Agricultural Association board voted to fire Fairgrounds CEO Carlene Moore last week, a former seasonal...
Vista planners OK 141 apartments on Santa Fe after smaller plan scrapped
VISTA — The Vista Planning Commission signed off on a new plan last week for a five-story, 141-unit apartment project along South Santa Fe Avenue,...
Vista Fire Department unveils newly rebuilt Station 3
VISTA — Fire personnel at Vista Fire Station 3 along East Vista Way have a new, state-of-the-art building to call their home base, featuring upgrades...
Solana Beach outlines projects, goals for upcoming work plan
SOLANA BEACH — The City Council discussed a long list of planned and ongoing capital projects and program goals for its 2026-27 work plan last...