Free pantries help local college students stretch food budget
REGION — New state funding totaling $1 million will help expand the food pantry and basic needs services at Cal State San Marcos, while expanded...
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Election 2026: Local measures on the November ballot
Nine local ballot measures will appear on North County ballots this fall. Two are countywide, while the others apply to individual cities, school districts or...
Escondido drummer inducted into local hall of fame
ESCONDIDO — Singer and drummer Larry Grano’s 55-year love affair with music began at age 5 with an impromptu session at his father’s Elks Lodge....
Reports of increased ICE activity put North County on alert
REGION — Reports of increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity across North County are putting neighborhoods on alert, with residents organizing patrols, sharing sightings and...
Stone founders save Escondido brewery from closure
ESCONDIDO — Stone Brewing’s founders have stepped in to save the 57,000-square-foot Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens from permanent closure, with plans to reopen...
Election 2026: City Council candidates questionnaire
The Coast News sent questionnaires to all candidates running for City Council seats in North County. The following responses include brief information about each participating...
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...
San Diego region prepares for Tropical Cyclone Rachel this weekend
REGION — County, city and utility company leaders monitored Tropical Cyclone Rachel off the coast of Baja California today and prepared for tropical storm-force winds,...
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...
NCTD offers free rides Oct. 7 for Clean Air Day
OCEANSIDE — The North County Transit District will offer free rides Wednesday, Oct. 7, to celebrate California’s Clean Air Day. Rides will be free on...