San Marcos homeowners defy HOA over American flags
SAN MARCOS — Residents in a neighborhood in eastern San Marcos are refusing to back down after their homeowners association threatened a $100 fine if...
Fourth of July
Fireworks, drone shows scheduled for nation’s 250th birthday
SAN DIEGO — As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial Saturday, fireworks, parades and other events are scheduled across San Diego County to mark the...
Encinitas family’s book shines light on July 4 fireworks pioneer
ENCINITAS — In a letter to his wife Abigail dated July 3, 1776, future President John Adams laid out his vision for how posterity would...
Oceanside independence parade honors community, country
OCEANSIDE — Thousands gathered along Coast Highway in Oceanside to watch the Oceanside Independence Day Parade, held each year on the Saturday before the Fourth...
Commentary: America at 250
Two hundred and fifty years ago, a band of wealthy but disgruntled British subjects living in the colonies located in the “new world” put their...
CHP’s Fourth of July enforcement campaign starts tonight
ENCINITAS — California Highway Patrol officers will ramp up patrols across San Diego County and statewide, starting tonight, as part of the agency’s annual Fourth...
Oceanside Independence Day Parade celebrates stars and stripes
OCEANSIDE — Thousands of spectators lined Coast Highway over the weekend for the 29th annual Oceanside Independence Day Parade, a patriotic event held each year...
Celebrating personal independence
As the Fourth of July approaches, many of us in the United States prepare to celebrate Independence Day. This holiday is a time to reflect...
Nearly 3,000 pounds of trash from beach cleanup
REGION — Nearly 350 volunteers collected more than 2,800 pounds of trash at seven popular beaches the morning after the Fourth of July as part...
Independence Day festivities planned across San Diego County
REGION — Communities across San Diego County will mark the United States’ 247th birthday with fireworks and a star-spangled string of other events today and...
San Marcos fundraising for Fourth of July fireworks show
SAN MARCOS — Residents are being asked to help fundraise for the annual Fourth of July fireworks show organized by the City of San Marcos...
A surfer celebrates Independence Day
The oceanic colors of blue, green and gray symbolize another sort of freedom....
Humane Society reminds pet parents to prepare ahead of Fourth of July holiday
Pets spooked by fireworks and other noises around the holiday have been known to jump fences out of fear and confusion....
Surfrider volunteers remove 1,457 pounds of trash from San Diego beaches
REGION — In two hours of work, more than 600 volunteers with Surfrider Foundation San Diego’s annual post-Fourth of July “Morning After” beach cleanup removed...
SD Humane Society reports 80 strays recovered following Fourth of July
REGION — The San Diego Humane Society recovered 80 stray animals Monday, many of which the agency says likely ran away from their homes during...