Downtown Fallbrook parking lot at center of local dispute
FALLBROOK — A nearly 70-year-old downtown parking lot that has long served Fallbrook businesses and library patrons is at the center of a debate over...
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Oceanside Unified, MiraCosta partner to offer biomanufacturing degree
OCEANSIDE — A new partnership between Oceanside Unified School District and MiraCosta College will provide high school students with the opportunity to earn an associate...
Escondido amends short-term rental pilot program
ESCONDIDO — The Escondido City Council has approved a series of amendments to its new short-term rental pilot program, clarifying that only property owners, not...
Escondido pursues grant to create East Valley housing trust fund, fees
ESCONDIDO — The city is applying for a regional grant to establish a housing trust fund and an in-lieu fee program, both of which aim...
Carlsbad dissolves former tourism district in shift to new model
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council has officially dissolved a nearly two-decade-old tourism district, marking the final step in transitioning to a new model for...
Encinitas OKs 51-unit subdivision across from San Dieguito Academy
ENCINITAS — After five years of revisions and community feedback, the Encinitas Planning Commission has approved a 51-unit housing development directly across from San Dieguito...
Oceanside OKs $3.2M purchase of police body, vehicle cameras
OCEANSIDE — The City Council has approved a nearly $3.2 million contract to upgrade the police department’s body-worn and in-car camera systems, expand automatic license...
Oceanside project to represent region’s beach restoration efforts
OCEANSIDE — The city’s shoreline restoration pilot project, known as RE:BEACH, has been selected as the region’s representative initiative for local beach and sand restoration...
Oceanside art exhibit features sacred ‘God’s Eyes’ crafted by community
OCEANSIDE — For the rest of the summer, an Oceanside Museum of Art exhibit will pay homage to a sacred spiritual symbol through the work...
Six-story Vista Bella project approved after further analysis
OCEANSIDE — Plans for a six-story apartment complex in the Oceana neighborhood are moving forward following a 4-1 City Council vote to approve the project,...
Zip-tied kittens on the mend, animal center says
RANCHO SANTA FE — Two kittens are healing after they were found zip-tied together under a shopping cart in Riverside County last month. The two...
Figueroa responds to criticism over Oceanside pride flag reversal
OCEANSIDE — After reversing his decision to support flying the LGBTQ pride flag during Pride Month, Councilmember Jimmy Figueroa addressed public criticism and disappointment over...
Tri-City agrees to partner with Sharp HealthCare
OCEANSIDE — The Tri-City Healthcare District board has voted unanimously to partner with Sharp HealthCare, the county’s largest healthcare system, to assume operations and financial...