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Cardiff native Jacob Clark wins Emmy for television journalism

staffJuly 10, 2026

July 10, 202603

ENCINITAS — Former San Dieguito Academy student Jacob Clark has earned a regional Emmy Award for his television news reporting less than two years after...

Crime Crime Escondido News Region

Escondido man pleads not guilty in Ramona double homicide

Leo PlaceJuly 10, 2026

July 10, 2026030

EL CAJON — An Escondido man suspected of shooting and killing two people in a home in Ramona earlier this week pleaded not guilty in...

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Carlsbad sets agenda for key developments, historic resources

Cameron AdamsJuly 10, 2026

July 10, 20260187

CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council has approved the Planning Commission and Historic Preservation Commission work plans for the upcoming fiscal year, which include several...

Cities Community News Oceanside Region

Oceanside General Plan update maps growth through 2050

Samantha NelsonJuly 8, 2026

July 8, 20260970

OCEANSIDE — The city took a major step toward shaping its future last month by approving the latest update to its General Plan, a long-term...

Cities Escondido Featured News Region

Palomar Mountain fire lookout stands alone after tower closures

Samantha NelsonJuly 8, 2026July 8, 2026

July 8, 2026July 8, 20260464

PALOMAR MOUNTAIN — Atop a mountain more than a mile above sea level, overlooking a large swath of North County, stands a historic fire tower...

Cities Crime Crime News Region Vista

Vista Sheriff’s Station opens new area investigations office

Leo PlaceJuly 7, 2026

July 7, 20260533

VISTA — A new area investigations office that opened last week is providing an updated and more spacious facility for San Diego County sheriff’s deputies...

Cities Crime Crime News Oceanside Region

Brush fire forces evacuations at Camp Pendleton

Coast News wire servicesJuly 6, 2026

July 6, 202603073

CAMP PENDLETON — A brush fire burned approximately 150 acres Monday on the grounds of Camp Pendleton, prompting evacuations as firefighters worked to contain the...

Arts & Entertainment Cities News Region Solana Beach

Solana Beach awards $62K in community grants to local nonprofits

Leo PlaceJuly 6, 2026

July 6, 20260274

SOLANA BEACH — The Solana Beach City Council awarded $62,000 in grants to 14 local nonprofits last week as part of its 2026-27 community grant...

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Fireworks, drone shows scheduled for nation’s 250th birthday

Coast News wire servicesJuly 3, 2026

July 3, 202601142

SAN DIEGO — As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial Saturday, fireworks, parades and other events are scheduled across San Diego County to mark the...

Cities News Region San Marcos

Palomar College doubles size of free tuition program

Coast News wire servicesJuly 2, 2026

July 2, 20260836

SAN MARCOS — Palomar College will double the size of its free tuition program for the 2026-27 academic year, allowing up to 3,500 students to...

Cities News Region San Diego Sports

San Diego State officially joins Pac-12 Conference

Coast News wire servicesJuly 2, 2026

July 2, 20260205

SAN DIEGO — San Diego State University officially joined the Pac-12 on Wednesday, becoming one of several new members in the reconfigured athletic conference. The...

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Escondido officer leads medal haul at Police & Fire Games

Noah PerkinsJuly 1, 2026

July 1, 20260388

ESCONDIDO — North County first responders produced several medal-winning performances during the 59th annual United States Police & Fire Championships, highlighted by a dominant cycling...

Cities Encinitas News Region

Encinitas council advances Santa Fe Drive redesign

Summer HuJuly 1, 2026July 1, 2026

July 1, 2026July 1, 20260999

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council voted 4-1 on June 24 to continue pursuing modifications to the western phase of Santa Fe Drive after city...

Cities Crime Crime News Oceanside Region

Camp Pendleton Marine declared dead after going missing at sea

Coast News wire servicesJuly 1, 2026

July 1, 202601413

SAN DIEGO — A Camp Pendleton Marine who disappeared during training off the Southern California coast has been declared dead following a multi-agency search spanning...

Cities Community News Oceanside Region

Oceanside voters to decide additional half-cent sales tax

Samantha NelsonJuly 1, 2026July 2, 2026

July 1, 2026July 2, 20260741

OCEANSIDE — The city is asking voters to approve an additional half-cent sales tax to help pay for several costly capital improvement projects, including a...