County supervisors advance lobbying ban, insider trading policy
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted today to advance an “anti-corruption” measure that would feature a two-year ban on...
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Election 2026: Five San Diego County congressional seats on the ballot
ENCINITAS — San Diego County’s five congressional districts are up for grabs this November, with four Democrats seeking to retain their seats and a race...
Cleveland National Forest to begin prescribed burns through spring
REGION — Cleveland National Forest leaders announced today that they plan to conduct prescribed burns across ranger districts this week to prepare for fire season....
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...
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...
Foster son charged with murder in Valley Center woman’s death
VALLEY CENTER — A man who allegedly poisoned his foster mother by providing her with a lethal dose of fentanyl, then buried her remains at...
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...
Oceanside man arrested in Bonsall restaurant burglaries
BONSALL — Fallbrook detectives arrested a 33-year-old Oceanside man in connection with two commercial burglaries at a Bonsall restaurant and bar, authorities said Friday. Benjamin...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
Valley Center man arrested on suspicion of drug sales
VALLEY CENTER — A narcotics investigation led to the arrest of a 40-year-old man allegedly found with thousands of doses of illicit drugs, authorities said...
Rural residents take county cannabis fight to court
BONSALL — After years of raising concerns about cannabis cultivation near schools, farms and homes, rural San Diego County residents are taking their fight to...
First major transit fare hike since 2009 takes effect
OCEANSIDE — The cost of taking public transportation in San Diego County increased Thursday for the Metropolitan Transit System and North County Transit District, the...