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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Spooky Halloween activities and other fall fun in North County
REGION — Halloween is creeping closer, and North County is ready to get into the spirit. Haunted houses (and car washes), eerie corn mazes and...
Longhorns rebound with road win; Santa Fe Christian stays unbeaten
Last week, a fourth-quarter sprint came up just short. This time, there was no drama. Rancho Buena Vista trailed Fullerton by 21 points entering the...
Newsom declares state of emergency in preparation for El Niño
REGION — Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency today in California ahead of what state officials say could be a historic El Niño...
SDG&E Powerlink plan draws strong opposition at San Marcos hearing
SAN MARCOS — More than 75 people spoke in person or by phone Thursday morning to urge the California Public Utilities Commission to reject San...
Victims of fatal San Diego-area traffic collisions identified
SAN DIEGO — Authorities have publicly identified five people who were fatally injured over the last several days in San Diego-area traffic collisions. The most...