Pickleball Republic to celebrate grand opening in Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — Members of the U.S. National Pickleball Team will play exhibition matches as part of the grand opening of Pickleball Republic Carlsbad South. The...
Cities
San Marcos holiday parade faces uncertain future
SAN MARCOS — The future of the popular San Marcos Holiday Parade is up in the air after financial challenges led the Kiwanis Club of...
Encinitas awarded $33.6M federal grant for rail improvements
ENCINITAS — The city of Encinitas is set to receive up to $33.6 million in federal funding for a series of railroad crossing improvements aimed...
Escondido approves Costco ground lease at North County Mall
ESCONDIDO — Costco is one step closer to coming to Escondido after the City Council approved a ground lease with the company Aug. 12 for...
As school starts, some Encinitas families still navigating ICE detentions
ENCINITAS — As students return to classrooms this fall, some Encinitas families remain separated following recent federal immigration enforcement actions. Several Encinitas Union School District...
Friday Night Lights: North County prep football preview
REGION — North County prep football returns this week, and with it comes everything that makes Friday nights matter: championship expectations, old rivalries, breakout stars...
Trial delayed as plea talks continue in Encinitas girl’s death
ENCINITAS — The original jury trial date for a man accused of vehicular manslaughter in the death of a 12-year-old Encinitas girl was delayed during...
Solana Beach senior transportation pilot takes off, seeks volunteers
SOLANA BEACH — Jewish Family Service is offering free transportation for older adults in Solana Beach to help them complete errands, travel to appointments, and...
New Village Arts founder to step down after 25 years
Kristianne Kurner’s first production wasn’t in a theater — it was in her backyard. Kurner, New Village Arts’ executive artistic director and founder, began her...
Super Girl Surf Pro returns to Oceanside for 20th anniversary
OCEANSIDE — The world’s largest female surfing event is returning to the Oceanside Pier while simultaneously celebrating 20 years of the festival surrounding the competition....
Oceanside upholds denial of cannabis storefront license
OCEANSIDE — The City Council recently upheld staff’s decision to deny a local license for a cannabis storefront to one of the 17 companies that...
Vista limits single-use plastic water bottles, pursues polystyrene ban
VISTA — The City Council gave direction on a pair of environmentally conscious initiatives this week, adopting an ordinance limiting plastic water bottles at city...
Encinitas considers tree buffer to curb freeway impacts at park
ENCINITAS — In an effort to address a variety of city priorities, Encinitas will explore adding a dense collection of trees between Encinitas Community Park...
Leadership changes come to San Marcos Unified schools
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Unified School District confirmed leadership changes at several schools ahead of the new academic year. Nathan Baker, who has...