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...
Investors, former employees tally losses tied to ‘King of ADUs’ associate
SOLANA BEACH — For more than two decades, Deborah Freeman worked multiple jobs, flipped distressed properties and steadily built a real estate portfolio she hoped...
Encinitas backs 101 crossing design near Solana Beach border
ENCINITAS — In a split vote, the Encinitas City Council recommended a design for the stretch of South Coast Highway 101 near the Solana Beach...
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...
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...
Solana Beach says plastics out, bees and chickens in
SOLANA BEACH — In a series of moves, the Solana Beach City Council tightened regulations on single-use plastic in the food service industry while loosening...
India-born spice maker brings Bengaluru flavors to Solana Beach
SOLANA BEACH — Uma Raghupathi keeps finding new ways to share the joy of cooking her grandfather instilled in her while she grew up in...
Election 2026: City Council candidates questionnaire
The Coast News sent questionnaires to all candidates running for City Council seats in North County. The following responses include brief information about each participating...
San Diego region prepares for Tropical Cyclone Rachel this weekend
REGION — County, city and utility company leaders monitored Tropical Cyclone Rachel off the coast of Baja California today and prepared for tropical storm-force winds,...
Solana Beach targets plastic food service ware
SOLANA BEACH — Solana Beach is looking to expand its laws governing single-use plastics in the city’s food service industry. The original 2019 ordinance prohibits...
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...
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...
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...