Samantha Nelson
Palomar Mountain fire lookout stands alone after tower closures
PALOMAR MOUNTAIN — Atop a mountain more than a mile above sea level, overlooking a large swath of North County, stands a historic fire tower...
Palomar, UC San Diego finalize health care partnership
ESCONDIDO — Palomar Health and UC San Diego Health have finalized an agreement to form a joint powers authority, creating a new health system called...
Escondido updates ADU rules to meet state law
ESCONDIDO — In an effort to comply with state law and address its housing shortage, the city has adopted several amendments to its code regulating...
Who’s News 7/10/26
SHARP TRI-CITY Community members and regional healthcare leaders celebrated the official renaming of Tri-City Hospital as Sharp Tri-City Medical Center, marking the new affiliation between...
Escondido goes back to drawing board on e-bike rules
ESCONDIDO — The City Council has directed staff to return to the drawing board on proposed code updates regulating e-bikes and other electric mobility devices...
Family sues Escondido police officer charged in fatal e-bike pursuit
ESCONDIDO — The family of a man fatally struck by an Escondido police officer during an e-bike pursuit last summer has filed a federal wrongful...
Kit Carson ice rink plan faces growing opposition
ESCONDIDO — A growing number of concerned residents have come out against the potential construction of an indoor ice rink at Kit Carson Park following...
Oceanside independence parade honors community, country
OCEANSIDE — Thousands gathered along Coast Highway in Oceanside to watch the Oceanside Independence Day Parade, held each year on the Saturday before the Fourth...
Oceanside awards opioid settlement funds for youth drug prevention
OCEANSIDE — The city has set aside funding from a state opioid remediation program, which uses money from a national settlement with a prescription opioid...
North County locations offer free summer meals for families in need
REGION — School districts, city libraries and other organizations across the region are providing free summer meals for children and families in need during the...
Measure I eases Escondido’s operating budget woes
ESCONDIDO — The city’s financial outlook is improving, with staff expecting to close the current fiscal year at the end of June with an $8.7...
Oceanside divvies up Measure X funding for youth programs
OCEANSIDE — The city has selected 14 youth programs aimed at keeping kids out of trouble while helping them develop important life skills to receive...