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...
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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...
Four arrested in fraud, identity theft investigation
ESCONDIDO — An undercover operation conducted by the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station to recover property purchased with stolen credit cards resulted in four arrests, authorities...
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...
Palomar College welcomes first bachelor’s degree students
RANCHO BERNARDO — Eighty years after Palomar College admitted its inaugural class, the school has reached another milestone: the first class of juniors is working...
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...
CSUSM president announces increased security after rape reports
SAN MARCOS — Cal State San Marcos President Ellen J. Neufeldt released a video Wednesday responding to reports of four rapes on campus and a...
Mission Hills band boosters urge city support for Holiday Parade
SAN MARCOS — Three band parents and two marching band members from Mission Hills School urged the City Council to help find a way to...
ACE Tutoring turns stress into success
Homework doesn’t have to end in a standoff. ACE Tutoring, a 2026 Best of North County Gold winner, helps students build academic skills, stronger habits...
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...
Four rapes reported at CSUSM during first month of fall semester
SAN MARCOS — Cal State San Marcos officials have confirmed that four rapes were reported during the first three weeks of the new semester. Although...
Crisis-tested principal brings steady leadership to Twin Oaks
SAN MARCOS — Twin Oaks High School principal Nathan Baker never set out to teach a master class on crisis management in a school setting....
Hovis leads surging San Marcos flag football team
Before San Marcos High’s flag football quarterback Finlee Hovis had ever taken a snap, she was an eighth grader throwing a football in physical education...
Damage forces temporary closure of Bradley Bike Park
SAN MARCOS — Bradley Bike Park was briefly closed last week after city staff found a gate lock cut and several jumps damaged. City employees...