Oceanside pays $8.67M to Army Corps for river project
OCEANSIDE — The City Council agreed to pay $8.67 million to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a partial payment toward the city’s required...
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Escondido City Council opposes county sales tax ballot measure
ESCONDIDO — The city has come out against the county’s proposed half-cent sales tax measure, which would bring the city’s sales tax to the state...
Escondido extends data center moratorium
ESCONDIDO — The city has extended its temporary ban on artificial intelligence data centers for another 10 months. The Escondido City Council unanimously approved a...
Scarecrow Days return to Fallbrook
FALLBROOK — Scarecrow Days has returned to Fallbrook, bringing colorful characters to homes and businesses throughout the village and surrounding hills in October. For 14 years,...
After 43 years, KOCT Television fights to stay on air
OCEANSIDE — One of Southern California’s last remaining public education and government channels is turning to the community for help keeping the microphones on and...
Oceanside names skatepark in honor of Shane Hidalgo
OCEANSIDE — The city has officially named the skatepark at John Landes Park after the late Shane Hidalgo, a professional skateboarder whose legacy of community...
Valley Center seeks grant for new evacuation route
VALLEY CENTER — The Valley Center Fire Protection District is seeking a Cal Fire forestry grant to support wildfire mitigation efforts, including a new emergency...
Escondido celebrates anniversary of Queen Califia’s Magical Circle
ESCONDIDO — One of the city’s most iconic public art spaces is celebrating its 23rd anniversary with a monthlong series of free events. Created by...
Tattoo artist brings collaborative vision to North County arts
ESCONDIDO — One of North County’s newest arts leaders hopes to connect the region’s arts communities. Dennis Doan, a San Diego-based tattoo artist, was first...
Escondido historic home artwork dispute ends in agreement
ESCONDIDO — A recently painted traffic signal box in Old Escondido will keep its artwork depicting a historic home after the city reached a tentative...
Spooky Halloween activities and other fall fun in North County
REGION — Halloween is creeping closer, and North County is ready to get into the spirit. Haunted houses (and car washes), eerie corn mazes and...