Samantha Nelson covers Oceanside, Camp Pendleton and the decommissioning San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. She earned her journalism degree from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and has previously reported for The Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio, and USA Today in McLean, Virginia. For story tips and ideas, contact her at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @samm1son
OCEANSIDE — The city is considering modifications to its policy on public speaker participation during council meetings in response to a new state law aimed...
Oceanside officials are moving forward with a new law to strengthen enforcement against the use of illegal fireworks throughout the city. The ordinance, introduced and...
BONSALL — Bonsall Unified School Board President Larissa Anderson is this year’s “Woman of the Year” for Assembly District 75. Recognized by Assemblymember Carl DeMaio,...
ESCONDIDO — Escondido elected officials unanimously agreed early last month to establish a new policy for receiving gifts from donors to ensure consistency, accountability and...
OCEANSIDE — Visitors to Oceanside beaches between the harbor and North Strand will likely notice new rows of fencing installed along the back beach. While...
OCEANSIDE — Police will begin confiscating e-bikes from operators as part of a new crackdown on reckless riding behavior. The City Council approved the first...
OCEANSIDE — The final two city blocks in a nearly 26-year-old, nine-block downtown master plan will be developed with 373 housing units split between two...
ESCONDIDO — The city is advancing additional funding for traffic projects near local schools to improve pedestrian and school safety. The Escondido City Council approved increasing the...
OCEANSIDE — The city kicked off the new year by introducing two new hires in leadership positions: City Planner Oscar Romero and Parks and Recreation...
OCEANSIDE — With congressional approval, the federal government is moving forward with a $26 million flood control project for the San Luis Rey River. The...
ESCONDIDO — As the city considers additional improvements to Grand Avenue, several residents and business owners have asked that the traffic signal at the intersection...
REGION — From the desert to the coast, thousands of people attended protests held throughout San Diego County over the weekend in response to increased...
OCEANSIDE — A restaurant is still picking up the pieces after a fire sparked inside its building along South Coast Highway just before Christmas, causing...
VALLEY CENTER — San Diego County sheriff’s investigators are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man suspected of assault with a deadly...