Rachel Stine
Paseo Santa Fe’s Phase 1 continues with streetscape enhancements
VISTA — To continue the transformation of the city’s “blighted” downtown, Vista City Council allocated $5.8 million to beautify part of Paseo Santa Fe with...
Country Club development to be placed on ballot
ESCONDIDO — When the Escondido City Council unanimously approved an initiative to keep the Escondido Country Club and Golf Course as open space and a...
Districts address school safety in report
REGION — From keeping out intruders to evacuating students, school districts throughout the county examined how secure their campuses are and prepared their staff is...
Departure of city manager cost city over $145,000
CARLSBAD — In a mesh of paid leave, severance package, and increased salary for interim officials, the city of Carlsbad paid more than $145,000 total...
Poinsettia fire victim identified
CARLSBAD — The badly burned body discovered in the Poinsettia Fire in mid-May has been identified as 47-year-old Adolfo Velasco, according to the San Diego...
Residents call for Poinsettia dog park
CARLSBAD — Though another parks study is the in works before her proposal is even considered, Mary LeBlanc is not giving up on establishing a...
With imminent development, Escondido searches for deficiency solutions
ESCONDIDO —City Council debated how the city will finance $11.34 million of priority infrastructure improvements in Escondido’s North Broadway Deficiency Area as it approves more...
Effort to recall Diaz expires
ESCONDIDO — The organizers behind a petition to recall Escondido Deputy Mayor Olga Diaz from office missed the June 18 deadline to collect adequate signatures,...
Escondido VA clinic flagged during national audit
ESCONDIDO — An Escondido clinic providing healthcare services to local veterans was flagged during a national audit of wait times at Veterans Affairs medical facilities...
Escondido charter put to voters again
ESCONDIDO — After months of debate and disagreements, Escondido City Council voted to put a city charter proposal on November’s ballot with hardly any comment...
Sale of reservoir ‘off the table’ for now
CARLSBAD — Community members came out in droves to Tuesday night’s city council meeting to advocate for a park in the place of the abandoned...
Carlsbad to study lagoon recreation issues
CARLSBAD— As the only Carlsbad lagoon where recreational activities are allowed, Agua Hedionda Lagoon has become a local destination for jet skiing, paddle boarding, dog...