alcohol
Strong Ale Festival offers wide selection of brews
CARLSBAD — This festival is not for the faint of heart. Beer lovers and craft brewers from all over the county, and further, will descend...
Nectarine Grove seeks expansion, alcohol
Nectarine Grove opened in early 2018 in the shell of the former El Torito Meat Market near the intersection of Leucadia Boulevard and Coast Highway...
Council supports new downtown alcohol regulations
Encinitas officials took a major step toward adopting new regulations aimed at cracking down on what residents perceive is an out-of-control nightlife scene along Coast...
Planning Commission calls for new alcohol regulations
Citing the need to bring balance to the downtown area, the Encinitas Planning Commission recommended the City Council consider new regulations to crack down on...
Planning Commission balks on bar moratorium
The Encinitas Planning Commission passed on calls for a moratorium on alcohol serving establishments along the Coast Highway 101 corridor...
Planning Commission unanimously OKs tasting room
A proposed beer tasting room along Coast Highway 101 received the unanimous approval of the Encinitas Planning Commission....
Encinitas Council mulls alcohol ban in city parks
ENCINITAS — Alcohol could be banned at all Encinitas Parks in the near future, as the City Council will consider drafting a ban at Wednesday’s Council...
Coaster booze ban: It’s the wrong approach
The North County Transit District (NCTD) is scheduled to vote this month on a proposal to ban all alcoholic beverages from Coaster trains....
Oceanside looks at regulations on restaurant sales of beer and wine
OCEANSIDE — A draft of new beer and wine regulations was presented as an informational item to the Planning Commission on Nov. 17. The same...
Oceanside youth advocate for a stronger community role
Oceanside youth are taking initiative to explain the community’s role in preventing underage drinking and prescription drug abuse....
Council grants convenient store’s request for alcohol permit
VISTA — Patrons of a 7-Eleven in Vista will soon be able to buy beer along with their Butterfinger....
Bargain basement store can open but can’t sell alcohol
VISTA — The request for a special use permit to allow a possible bargain basement store to sell beer and wine was denied on Tuesday....