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...
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Oceanside voters to decide prevailing wage charter amendment
OCEANSIDE — A November ballot measure will ask voters whether to align the city charter with state law regarding prevailing wage requirements for public works...
Del Mar seeks to raise council member salaries
DEL MAR — Del Mar voters may be asked to approve a salary increase for City Council members in November after the council took the...
Escondido sales tax increase makes ballot
ESCONDIDO — After years of discussion and a previous failed attempt, Escondido voters will see a new ¾-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot....
Solana Beach puts 1-cent sales tax proposal on November ballot
SOLANA BEACH — Voters living in Solana Beach will be asked to consider a local one-cent sales tax measure in November’s general election to generate...
Survey: Escondido voters favor sales tax increase
ESCONDIDO — Most Escondido voters would support a citywide sales tax increase if placed on the November ballot, according to a recent survey of residents....
Possible solutions to Escondido’s budget deficit include sales tax increase
The Escondido City Council is considering putting a revenue measure or sales tax increase on the ballot this November....
Carlsbad voters to decide fate of city clerk position with Measure C
CARLSBAD — A debate is brewing over the city’s only ballot measure this election cycle to determine whether or not to keep the city clerk...
As deficit looms, Escondido once again considers sales tax increase
ESCONDIDO — Due to a potential $8 million budget shortfall in July, the Escondido City Council is once again weighing the option of placing a...
SANDAG auditor reports staff spent funds on ‘questionable’ purchases
REGION — A SANDAG auditor’s report found the metropolitan planning agency’s staff spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on purchases deemed “improper” and “questionable.” The...
Carlsbad drops Monroe Street pool upgrades from June primary
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council voted on Feb. 22 to remove a $21 million renovation of Monroe Street swimming pool from its June primary...
Escondido’s potential sales tax measure explained
ESCONDIDO — The Escondido City Council is considering putting a tax measure on the November 2022 ballot that would implement a 1% sales tax increase...
Carlsbad council salary increases placed on November ballot
CARLSBAD — There will be one ballot measure up for a citywide vote in November. During its July 28 meeting, the Carlsbad City Council approved...