Keim holds slight lead over Sanchez in Oceanside mayoral race
OCEANSIDE — The closely contested race for Oceanside mayor has Deputy Mayor Ryan Keim leading by several hundred votes over incumbent Mayor Esther Sanchez as...
Esther Sanchez
North County mayors talk homelessness strategies at forum
CARLSBAD — Mayors from several North County cities discussed their approaches to tackling homelessness during a forum at Pacific Ridge School on Sept. 5. The...
Election 2024: Oceanside voters to decide on mayor, Measure X
OCEANSIDE — This November election is stacked for Oceanside voters, who will decide on the city’s next mayor, two council seats, two school board trustees,...
Oceanside raises developer in-lieu fee to $20 per square foot
The city is increasing what it charges developers who want to opt out of building affordable housing....
Celebrate Earth Month by helping Oceanside win the National Mayor’s Challenge for Sustainability
This national competition encourages mayors across the country to promote sustainable action among their residents and communities....
Oceanside: Sanchez elected first Latina mayor, Measure L defeated
OCEANSIDE — Last week, residents elected 20-year council member Esther Sanchez as mayor and rejected the controversial Measure L. Sanchez, who was first elected to...
Program to connect homeless with jobs
City staff was directed by City Council at its Feb. 6 meeting to develop a program within 90 days that will help homeless individuals in...
Sanchez still leads a ‘disappointed’ Lowery in Oceanside council race
OCEANSIDE — There were still 112,000 votes to be counted in San Diego County as of Nov. 21, but most of Oceanside’s elections have been...
Sanchez, Lowery battle in Oceanside; Desmond, Bates roll
From blowouts to razor thin margins, many local races have yet to be decided. Conversely, San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond rolled to victory over Michelle...
Oceanside district candidates face off in forum
Nine candidates are running for two seats in Districts 1 and 2, including two rival incumbents, longtime Councilwoman Esther Sanchez and Deputy Mayor Chuck Lowery....
Neighbor clashes with city official over complaints
A North County resident alleges that Oceanside Deputy Mayor Chuck Lowery has illegitimately used his position in local office to expedite a bevy of personal...
Oceanside council approves medical marijuana deliveries
A split City Council voted on Sept. 5 to allow two medical marijuana delivery businesses to establish hubs in parts of the city zoned for...