San Marcos Unified ends year with $8M budget deficit
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Unified School District is closing its books for the 2025-26 school year with an $8.6 million unrestricted General Fund...
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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...
Measure I eases Escondido’s operating budget woes
ESCONDIDO — The city’s financial outlook is improving, with staff expecting to close the current fiscal year at the end of June with an $8.7...
Rail trail among projects funded in Carlsbad budget
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council unanimously approved a balanced budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, authorizing continued investments in infrastructure, public safety,...
Oceanside approves $744M budget, denies KOCT funding request
OCEANSIDE — The City Council declined to provide additional funding for KOCT, the city’s public-access television station, and rejected calls for more youth program spending...
Carlsbad budget proposal stays below inflation for second straight year
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad leaders praised a proposed city budget that keeps spending growth below statewide inflation for a second straight year while maintaining strong reserve...
Fairgrounds board explores raising ticket prices after revenue shortfall
DEL MAR — Del Mar Fairgrounds leaders may consider raising fair admission prices within the next year after directing staff this month to budget $100,000...
Carlsbad Unified OKs budget as tensions flare over board president
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Unified School District board narrowly approved a $172.8 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year following weeks of internal conflict and...
County supervisors vote in favor of federal budget readiness plan
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors today voted 3-1 in favor of an amended proposal directing county staff to prepare for...
Carlsbad adopts balanced budget for upcoming fiscal year
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council has adopted a balanced operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year, including several new investments and a projected $1.1...
Vista OKs two-year operating budget, reviews capital projects
VISTA — The Vista City Council unanimously approved a balanced two-year operating budget for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years and reviewed the status of...
Carlsbad sees rise in tourism, business despite consumer slowdown
CARLSBAD — Despite signs of a cooling consumer economy, Carlsbad has reported gains in tourism, business licensing and labor market performance, according to an economic...
Encinitas weighs $7.25 million in projects ahead of budget deadline
ENCINITAS — With $7.25 million on the table for capital projects and millions more under discussion, the Encinitas City Council convened a special meeting May...
County budget reserves proposal fails after supervisor vote
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday rejected a proposal to tap into the county’s reserve funds to prevent service...