County unemployment falls to 4.5% in February
SAN DIEGO — The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 4.5% in February 2026, down from a revised 4.7% in January and slightly...
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North County Notebook: Hall brothers join forces at New Mexico
Two Halls are better than one. On April 15, San Diego Section Player of the Year Dax Hall announced his commitment to the University of...
MTS, NCTD propose first transit fare hike since 2009
REGION — The first fare increase for the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System and North County Transit District since 2009 will go before the San...
Solana Beach to pilot free senior transportation program
SOLANA BEACH — The City Council agreed to move forward with a free transportation program for seniors in the city of Solana Beach on Wednesday,...
Students sue Santa Fe Christian over alleged ‘secret’ recording
SOLANA BEACH — Three high school student-athletes have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Santa Fe Christian Schools, alleging the private school secretly recorded them...
Santa Fe Christian’s Dax Hall earns county’s top honor after historic season
Three weeks after older brother Jake Hall was named Mountain West Freshman of the Year, Santa Fe Christian senior Dax Hall was named CIF San...
County supervisors OK new consumer protection unit
REGION — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on March 24 to create a Consumer Fairness and Public Protection unit to crack...
Fiesta del Sol returning to Fletcher Cove in May
SOLANA BEACH — Beloved Southern California music festival Fiesta del Sol will return to Fletcher Cove in May for its 45th year, with two days...
Victims of fatal San Diego-area traffic accidents identified
REGION — Authorities have publicly identified five people who lost their lives in San Diego-area traffic collisions over the last several weeks. The most recent...
Artificial intelligence answering non-emergency sheriff’s calls
REGION — Non-emergency calls to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office will be answered by an artificial intelligence processing system beginning this weekend, an effort...
Victims of fatal San Diego-area traffic collisions identified
REGION — Authorities have publicly identified six people who lost their lives in recent weeks in San Diego-area traffic accidents. The most recent roadway death...
Coast and Ranch Book Crawl draws hundreds to local bookstores
ENCINITAS — The third annual Coast and Ranch Book Crawl drew hundreds of readers to independent nonprofit bookstores across North County earlier this month, with...
Medal of Honor recipient Royce Williams returns home to hero’s welcome
CARLSBAD — Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Royce Williams returned home Thursday to a hero’s welcome at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, days after receiving the Medal...
Nominations open for fourth annual Best of North County
ENCINITAS — North County residents will once again help choose their favorite local businesses and organizations when nominations open Feb. 23 for the fourth annual...