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...
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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...
San Marcos approves revised project for 46 townhomes
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos City Council unanimously approved a new application this week for 46 townhomes along South Santa Fe Avenue, replacing a...
Local Republicans battle over ‘fake’ primary mailers, voter guides
SAN DIEGO — Accusations of fake endorsement guides and misleading mailers are flying between local Republicans supporting opposing candidates in county and state-level races, with...
Palomar softball claims first state crown in 11 years
Eleven years after its last state title, Palomar College returned to the top of California community college softball May 17, overwhelming Saddleback College 13-0 at...
San Marcos baseball repeats as Coastal League champion
For the second consecutive season, San Marcos High baseball captured the Coastal League championship, finishing 10-5 in league play and 18-10 overall in what head...
As North City rises, homeowners resist easement takeover
SAN MARCOS — As plans advance for the next phases of the 195-acre North City project in downtown San Marcos, a local family is fighting...
San Marcos allocates $1M in block grant funding for upcoming fiscal year
SAN MARCOS — The City Council agreed to allocate over $1 million in federal Community Development Block Grant funds last week toward public service and...
San Marcos, Affirmed Housing plan 260 affordable units in creek area
SAN MARCOS — San Marcos and developer Affirmed Housing are entering into an exclusive negotiating agreement for the potential development of 260 affordable housing units...
Mission Hills extends win streak at Petco behind Litchfield
In Friday’s opening game of the 2026 John Baumgarten High School Baseball Series at Petco Park, Mission Hills head coach Griffin Teisher expected some early...
San Marcos leads North County in meeting housing goals
REGION — It’s just over halfway through the 6th Cycle of the Housing Element process, leaving cities around three and a half years to reach...