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...
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San Marcos launches Blue Zones initiative for community wellbeing
SAN MARCOS — The city of San Marcos is launching an initiative to make healthy choices easier for local residents, in partnership with longevity research...
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...
Major repairs underway on Rancho Santa Fe Road
SAN MARCOS — Crews are kicking off a six-month road rehabilitation project along Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos, bringing several needed improvements to...
Student group criticizes public comment policy, mayor’s remarks
SAN MARCOS — Members of a student group advocating for Palestinian liberation say city leaders have adopted more restrictive policies in retaliation for their presence...
Two North County mayors emerge as 2026 supervisor candidates
REGION — Two North County mayors have set their sights on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors for the 2026 election in hopes of...
New San Marcos City Council sworn in
The San Marcos City Council welcomed one new member and said goodbye to another last week....
San Marcos mayoral, council candidates discuss top local issues at forum
SAN MARCOS — Nearly 50 San Marcos residents gathered at The Father’s House on Thursday to hear from the candidates in the city’s mayoral and...
Mayoral Race: Walton, Jones discuss sustainability, education, housing
SAN MARCOS — Councilman Randy Walton announced earlier this week that he’s running for mayor, seeking to unseat Mayor Rebecca Jones this November. Walton, who...
SANDAG board discusses $177B transportation plan
REGION — The vision for regional transportation is sweeping and comes with a hefty price tag. The San Diego Association of Governments unveiled its future...
My Yard Live breaks ground next week
Construction of a highly anticipated brewery-centric entertainment center in San Marcos kicks off next week....
San Marcos taps Escondido official Petrek for council
The San Marcos City Council has tapped Escondido Assistant City Manager Jay Petrek to fill the vacancy on the City Council....
San Marcos voters elect Jones for mayor, remain split on key races
San Marcos voters rendered a split decision of sorts in the race for mayor and City Council districts 1 and 2. ...
‘Dark money’ pushing thumb on council races
Thousands of dollars of so-called “dark money” is emerging as a major factor in city council races in a pair of North County cities. ...
San Marcos elected talk housing, business at first candidate forum
The nine candidates for the San Marcos City Council and mayor’s seat sat facing about 70 people inside of the sanctuary at the Rock Church....