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...
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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....
Polystyrene ban returns to council Nov. 9
A proposed ban on expanded polystyrene food service and packaging products at Encinitas restaurants will return to the council dais Nov. 9....
Law enforcement, nonprofit team up to educate bars and restaurants on alcohol serving
An Escondido police officer and a nonprofit are visiting local bars and restaurants to hand-deliver invitations for an alcohol server training and encourage the businesses...
Council reaches compromise on smoking ban laws
OCEANSIDE — City Council discussion on the wording of an amendment to ban smoking at bar and restaurant patios moved Mayor Jim Wood to leave...
Friends reunite for new Cardiff restaurant
CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA — Chris Garza, his co-manager and the main chef at the newly opened Flat Rock grew up in the Bay Area and have been...
City looks to ban restaurant patio smoking
OCEANSIDE — City Council took the first step to ban bar and restaurant patio smoking by directing the city attorney to draft a no smoking...
Curb cafes to come to Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — New patio dining areas may be popping up in the Village thanks to approval from City Council for a three-year curb café pilot...
