County begins notifying restaurants of permit fee refunds
REGION — San Diego County began notifying restaurants today of $4.5 million in permit fee refunds for the period of March 16, 2020 through June...
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Several North County restaurants get additional COVID-19 relief
OCEANSIDE — After more than a year of adjusting and modifying business models to survive the pandemic, one downtown Oceanside bakery and another 76 restaurants...
Business owners call for Carlsbad officials to review COVID-19 enforcement
CARLSBAD — When Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted statewide COVID-19 restrictions in various regions on Jan. 25, news spread quickly among small business owners in Carlsbad....
San Marcos City Council backs lawsuit against outdoor dining restrictions
At the Jan. 12 meeting, council members voted 5-0 to file an amicus brief to support the restoration of outdoor dining....
Encinitas suspends temporary outdoor dining permits
ENCINITAS — The City of Encinitas has suspended all temporary encroachment permits for outdoor dining areas in compliance with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s regional stay-at-home order....
Small businesses, restaurants protest health orders
CARLSBAD — For at least 150 businesses in the cities of Carlsbad and Oceanside, staying open in defiance of the state’s regional stay-at-home order is...
State restaurant owners seek refunds of state and local fees amid pandemic
REGION — California restaurant owners from across the state, including San Diego County, filed government claims today seeking refunds of state and local fees assessed...
Encinitas ‘Shared Streets’ pilot program debuts over holiday weekend
ENCINITAS — Following the closure of indoor dining at restaurants, bars, and wineries on July 6, the City of Encinitas’ chose a pivotal time to...
Escondido restaurants begin to reopen as coronavirus restrictions loosen
ESCONDIDO — As statewide stay-at-home orders begin to loosen, restaurants and stores in San Diego County are allowing customers inside for the first time in...
Take-out food, virtual events ready in North County
REGION — The Coast News Group offers some updates on take-out dining and virtual entertainment during the nationwide request to shelter at home. The county...
We need to protect our family-owned restaurants
Small, independent and family-owned restaurants are an integral part of Encinitas. They help make up our character and are a part of our local community....
Restaurants slow to take advantage of city’s polystyrene reimbursement program
A city-sponsored program to reimburse restaurants up to $400 for switching from polystyrene food service ware in advance of a citywide ban on the products...
Lick the Plate: Oscar’s Mexican Seafood lands in Encinitas
If there is such a thing as a perfect lunch meal in a cup, the ceviche at Oscar’s is pretty darn close. Ceviche is right...
Dine Out offers a perfect recipe for restaurants, diners
It’s a way to break the annual January depression some restaurants face....