San Elijo condo appeal set for Nov. 10 City Council meeting
HOA has offered to buy property to forestall project SAN MARCOS — Ambient Communities’ appeal of the rejection of a 31-unit, three- to five-story condo...
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Developer appeals rejection of San Elijo Hills condo project
SAN MARCOS — A controversial 31-unit condominium project in San Elijo Hills is getting a second chance after the developer appealed the Planning Commission’s rejection...
Election 2026: City Council candidates questionnaire
The Coast News sent questionnaires to all candidates running for City Council seats in North County. The following responses include brief information about each participating...
San Marcos holiday parade likely canceled this year
SAN MARCOS — A holiday parade in San Marcos is almost certainly off this year. A city spokesperson said that as of Monday, the city...
San Marcos minor decoy, shoulder tap operations result in one arrest
SAN MARCOS — Deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, alongside agents from Alcoholic Beverage Control and a minor decoy, conducted sting operations at...
San Marcos alcohol sting results in one arrest
SAN MARCOS — Deputies from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, alongside agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and a minor decoy,...
San Marcos Unified finalizes North City land acquisitions
Two purchases will be combined into a single 8-acre plot SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos Unified School District board of trustees voted at last...
San Marcos planners reject San Elijo condo project
SAN MARCOS — A standing-room-only crowd spilled into the City Council chambers’ foyer Monday evening for what became a nearly four-hour public hearing on a...
San Marcos holds groundbreaking for new fire station
SAN MARCOS — Fire officials and personnel, City Council members and a state legislator gathered under a scorching late-morning sun Monday to mark the start...
Four arrested in fraud, identity theft investigation
ESCONDIDO — An undercover operation conducted by the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station to recover property purchased with stolen credit cards resulted in four arrests, authorities...
Palomar College welcomes first bachelor’s degree students
RANCHO BERNARDO — Eighty years after Palomar College admitted its inaugural class, the school has reached another milestone: the first class of juniors is working...
CSUSM president announces increased security after rape reports
SAN MARCOS — Cal State San Marcos President Ellen J. Neufeldt released a video Wednesday responding to reports of four rapes on campus and a...
ACE Tutoring turns stress into success
Homework doesn’t have to end in a standoff. ACE Tutoring, a 2026 Best of North County Gold winner, helps students build academic skills, stronger habits...
Four rapes reported at CSUSM during first month of fall semester
SAN MARCOS — Cal State San Marcos officials have confirmed that four rapes were reported during the first three weeks of the new semester. Although...
Damage forces temporary closure of Bradley Bike Park
SAN MARCOS — Bradley Bike Park was briefly closed last week after city staff found a gate lock cut and several jumps damaged. City employees...