Mayor Rebecca Jones gives final San Marcos State of City address
SAN MARCOS — Dozens of residents gathered at the San Marcos Senior Center on Sunday for the annual State of the City address, where Mayor...
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San Marcos seeks partnership for Rancho Tesoro parkland
SAN MARCOS — The city of San Marcos will begin seeking a public-private partnership to develop recreational opportunities on the 40-acre Rancho Tesoro property, amid...
Former Mission Hills receiver Josh Gonzales finds fresh start at Palomar
During high school, Josh Gonzales made a habit of spending fall Fridays doing the same thing: catching touchdowns. The Palomar College freshman wide receiver accumulated...
Fire Safe councils in North County get grants for fire prevention
SAN MARCOS — Community-led fire safety organizations in North County are continuing to promote wildfire safety and preparedness for residents in areas with high fire...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Road improvements planned for San Marcos Boulevard this month
SAN MARCOS — The city will kick off a road improvement project along San Marcos Boulevard this month to improve traffic flow and safety near...
CSUSM softball’s remarkable run ends among nation’s best
NFCA No. 3-ranked Cal State San Marcos softball capped the most successful season in program history Sunday, falling 4-3 to McKendree in the semifinals of...