San Dieguito Academy student wins 2nd annual Teen Writing Contest
ENCINITAS — Three North County high school students were recognized on July 9 as winners of The Coast News’ 2026 Teen Writing Contest, which invited...
San Marcos
San Marcos homeowners defy HOA over American flags
SAN MARCOS — Residents in a neighborhood in eastern San Marcos are refusing to back down after their homeowners association threatened a $100 fine if...
San Marcos advances protections for senior mobile home parks
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of an overlay zone ordinance that will preserve existing senior mobile home parks by...
Fireworks, drone shows scheduled for nation’s 250th birthday
SAN DIEGO — As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial Saturday, fireworks, parades and other events are scheduled across San Diego County to mark the...
San Marcos Unified ends year with $8M budget deficit
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Unified School District is closing its books for the 2025-26 school year with an $8.6 million unrestricted General Fund...
Palomar College doubles size of free tuition program
SAN MARCOS — Palomar College will double the size of its free tuition program for the 2026-27 academic year, allowing up to 3,500 students to...
Council rejects appeals related to North City housing, signage
SAN MARCOS — A tentative subdivision map for 202 new condominiums west of Twin Oaks Valley Road and a signage master plan for North City...
TERI issues first call for artists to display work in café gallery
SAN MARCOS — For the first time since TERI Common Grounds Café opened to the public in 2021, TERI is inviting regional artists to submit...
San Marcos reopens Woodland Park Pool following repairs
SAN MARCOS — Woodland Park Pool has reopened just in time for summer following a five-month renovation project funded by the city’s Measure Q sales...
San Marcos ordinance delays some SB 79 housing upzoning
SAN MARCOS — The city of San Marcos is moving forward with a transit-oriented development ordinance that will temporarily exempt certain areas from Senate Bill...
Victims of fatal San Diego-area traffic collisions ID’d
SAN DIEGO — Authorities have publicly identified eight people who were fatally injured in San Diego County traffic accidents over the past two weeks, according...
San Marcos budget gets boost from Measure Q
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos City Council unanimously approved a balanced 2026-27 budget on Tuesday that includes $23.7 million in Measure Q sales tax...
San Marcos sets harsher penalties for illegal fireworks
SAN MARCOS — Individuals who set off illegal fireworks in the city of San Marcos will have to pay higher citations for repeated violations under...
Notebook: CSUSM stars honored, Escondido hosts police games
North County will host multiple events during the 59th annual United States Police & Fire Championships, which run June 13-20 across San Diego County. Mountain...
Desmond, von Wilpert face off in high-stakes House race
SAN DIEGO — The top two candidates in the primary for the 48th Congressional race have hit the ground running for the General Election in...