Del Mar opens 87th season with racing, fashion and fanfare
DEL MAR — Over 21,000 people packed the Del Mar racetrack on Friday for Opening Day of the 87th summer racing season, celebrating the Year...
Cities
Judge finds ‘Trump House’ murder suspect competent for trial
SAN DIEGO — A judge has ruled that Thomas Caleb Butler is mentally competent to stand trial after he allegedly beat a 69-year-old veteran to...
Carlsbad continues emergency sewer repairs near Agua Hedionda Lagoon
CARLSBAD — City crews are completing restoration work following emergency repairs to a partially collapsed sewer interceptor near the north shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon...
Pharmacists authorize possible strike at Ralphs, other stores
REGION — Pharmacists at several major Southern California supermarket chains have voted to authorize a strike “should one become necessary,” union officials announced today. “Hundreds...
County rescues more than 800 birds from Valley Center property
VALLEY CENTER — More than 800 birds and two dogs were removed from a Valley Center property following reports of neglect, San Diego County Animal...
SANDAG committee approves transit fare increases for MTS, NCTD
REGION — A San Diego Association of Governments committee today approved the first significant transit fare increase since 2009 following proposals from the Metropolitan Transit...
Solana Beach advances ballot measure for 1% hotel tax increase
SOLANA BEACH — The City Council has agreed to place a ballot measure before voters in November that would increase the city’s current transient occupancy...
SANDAG map identifies SB 79 transit stops in North County
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Association of Governments has adopted a draft map confirming the location of transit stops in the county affected by...
Best of North County celebrates businesses, community
CARLSBAD — The Best of North County celebrated more than 620 businesses, their owners and community hubs during an event Tuesday in Carlsbad, marking the...