Op-ed: Why did outsiders spend $123K to buy the Carlsbad school board?
Everyone detests special interest groups trying to influence elections. Whether it’s oil companies, real estate developers or data centers, no one wants to elect someone...
Election 2026
Opinion: School board campaign attacks drown out classroom priorities
Yesterday, I was made aware of a hateful and hurtful smear attack made against me in a campaign mailer. The attack was deeply personal, so...
Commentary: Encinitas challengers campaign on contradictions
As election season heats up in Encinitas, voters are being treated to a curious political spectacle. On paper, the slate challenging our current leadership —...
Election 2026: City Council candidates questionnaire
The Coast News sent questionnaires to all candidates running for City Council seats in North County. The following responses include brief information about each participating...
Golden emphasizes climate, growth management in District 3 race
ENCINITAS — Encinitas City Council District 3 candidate Arielle Golden is prioritizing climate resilience, growth management and safer public infrastructure as part of her campaign...
Sprague outlines priorities in Encinitas council bid
ENCINITAS — Retired Deputy Fire Chief Ed Sprague, a candidate for the District 3 seat on the Encinitas City Council, is pledging earlier public notice...
Letters: Judge the record, not the rhetoric
A recent Coast News op-ed written by self-proclaimed “democrats, progressive liberals, and left-leaning residents” laments name-calling in discussions about our upcoming Encinitas city elections. The...
Encinitas candidates tackle growth, safety and homelessness at forum
ENCINITAS — All six candidates for Encinitas City Council, including the two running for mayor, showed up Thursday evening to answer voters’ questions at St....
San Antonio announces bid for District 4 seat
ENCINITAS — Councilmember Marco San Antonio has officially tossed his cowboy hat into the ring for a full term on the Encinitas City Council, announcing...
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...
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...
Election 2026: A look at the District 5 supervisor primary race
Editor’s note: This story previously incorrectly stated that Jim Desmond had endorsed John Franklin for the District 5 seat. Desmond has not formally endorsed anyone...
Election 2026: Escondido City Council
ESCONDIDO — Voters will decide on three council seats during the November election, including the mayor’s position and seats representing Districts 1 and 2. Councilmember...
Election 2026: Carlsbad City Council
CARLSBAD — This November, Carlsbad residents will elect candidates for mayor, City Council districts 1 and 3, treasurer and city clerk. So far, three candidates...
Election 2026: Encinitas City Council
ENCINITAS — Encinitas city government will have three seats up for grabs in November: mayor and City Council districts 3 and 4. The current candidate...