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....
San Marcos holiday market deemed too tight for marching bands
SAN MARCOS — During a Chamber of Commerce presentation to the City Council, Rick Rungaitis, the chamber’s president and CEO, told the council that a...
San Marcos studio combines firearms, self-defense training
SAN MARCOS — There seems to be no shortage of martial arts studios teaching different schools of self-defense using hands, feet, elbows and knees. Numerous...
Mission Hills boys water polo claims first league title
Mission Hills High School’s boys water polo team has won the first league championship in program history (Valley League), three years after the roster had...
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...
San Elijo condo appeal set for Nov. 10 City Council meeting
HOA has offered to buy property to forestall project SAN MARCOS — Ambient Communities’ appeal of the rejection of a 31-unit, three- to five-story condo...
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...
Palomar College narrows search for new president
SAN MARCOS — Palomar College has narrowed its search for a new superintendent/president to four finalists. The board of governors announced that the four candidates...
Palomar, MiraCosta weigh new bachelor’s degrees under complex state rules
Schools caution new processes make immediate changes unlikely REGION — Two new laws passed by the state Legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last...
Webb explodes for 4 TDs as unbeaten Carlsbad tops San Marcos
Carlsbad senior running back Darian Webb rushed for 271 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries in Friday night’s 42-26 home win over Avocado League...
Beard’s 43-yard field goal seals Comets’ OT stunner over No. 20 El Camino
SAN MARCOS — Palomar College football team’s long snapper Blake Drucker described the Comets’ game-winning field goal against El Camino College, the No. 20 team...
UCSD Health to provide psychiatric care at Casa de Amparo
SAN MARCOS — Casa de Amparo, UC San Diego Health and the UC San Diego School of Medicine have announced a new collaboration under which...