Del Mar delays return to in-person meetings until September
DEL MAR — The Del Mar City Council opted on Monday to continue holding city public meetings in a solely remote format through September, with...
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CA mask mandate ending for indoor schools March 11
REGION — California will lift its mask mandates for schools, which required students and staff to wear masks indoors, at 11:59 p.m. on March 11,...
State mandates indoor mask-wearing through holiday season
REGION — Citing a sharp increase in COVID-19 infection rates since Thanksgiving, the state announced today that beginning Wednesday, mask-wearing will become mandatory in all...
Inland school districts, parents preparing for new vaccine mandate
REGION — Several North County school districts say they are trying to figure out how to navigate a new vaccine mandate that was recently announced...
San Dieguito school board to continue virtual meetings
ENCINITAS — The San Dieguito Union High School District board of trustees on Sept. 30 voted unanimously to continue holding virtual meetings but did not...
Some residents of senior living community fear mask rules not strict enough
OCEANSIDE — Some residents of a senior living community fear its current clubhouse rules on face coverings aren’t safe enough for its higher-risk population. Ocean...
Parents group, residents bring mask debate to Oceanside school board meeting
OCEANSIDE — Residents and members of Let Them Breathe, a group started by Carlsbad parent Sharon McKeeman that is challenging the state’s mask mandates in...
Interim Superintendent Lynch asks families to follow CDC, state mask guidelines
ENCINITAS — Interim Superintendent Lucile Lynch made a public plea with the San Dieguito Union High School District community to follow both CDC and California...
Solana Beach school district to require students, staff to wear masks indoors
SOLANA BEACH — Following the new CDC guidance calling for all K-12 students to wear masks indoors in schools for the coming school year, the...
San Diego County to wait until June 15 to ditch COVID-19 mask requirement
REGION — San Diego County will follow the state’s lead and wait until June 15 to align with federal guidance that no longer requires people...
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19? CDC says you can mostly drop the mask
REGION — People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can largely stop wearing a mask in most indoor and outdoor situations, according to revised guidance...
Encinitas quiltmaker stitches free cloth masks for community
ENCINITAS — If you’re looking for a free hand-sewn face mask from a prize-winning quilter, look no further than Hickoryhill Drive in Encinitas. The stylish...
Encinitas adopts mandatory mask regulations ahead of Labor Day weekend
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council unanimously approved a three-month pilot program enforcing public mask compliance in conjunction with the San Diego County Sheriff Department...
Volunteer group hands out free masks on Encinitas beaches
ENCINITAS — Each weekend, locals and visitors flood Encinitas’ beaches, walking the line between COVID-19 safety procedures and enjoying their summer. Packed in their beach...
Volunteers join Rock Church’s initiative to repair masks for healthcare workers
SAN MARCOS — The Rock Church and the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services (OES) are leading an initiative to repair expired N95 masks...