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Encinitas budget adds four city positions
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council approved a balanced budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that adds four new city positions — including an urban forester...
Tax audit, rideshare measures advance to November ballot
REGION — California voters will decide two newly qualified statewide ballot measures in November, one aimed at increasing oversight of special tax-funded programs and another...
North County locations offer free summer meals for families in need
REGION — School districts, city libraries and other organizations across the region are providing free summer meals for children and families in need during the...
County Water Authority proposes 3% water rate hike for 2027
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Water Authority today proposed a 3% rate increase for 2027, with similar adjustments tentatively planned through 2032. SDCWA...
New Village Arts announces 25th-anniversary season lineup
Carlsbad theater company New Village Arts has announced the lineup for its 25th-anniversary season, which will run from August 2026 to July 2027. NVA’s Season...
‘Black history is everybody’s history’: Juneteenth celebrated at county fair
DEL MAR — The celebration of Juneteenth, the historic holiday commemorating the emancipation of Black people from slavery in the United States, took center stage...
Camp Pendleton-area wildfire 100% contained
CAMP PENDLETON — Firefighters have contained the smoldering remnants of a week-long wildfire that blackened large swaths of open terrain on Camp Pendleton and the...
County sues sushi franchise companies, alleges worker exploitation
SAN DIEGO — San Diego County’s Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement has filed a lawsuit against a group of companies that operate sushi counters...
Dozens of animals removed from Rancho Santa Fe property
RANCHO SANTA FE — A dog was found dead, and dozens of other animals were removed this week from a Rancho Santa Fe property as...