Sanchez still leads a ‘disappointed’ Lowery in Oceanside council race
OCEANSIDE — There were still 112,000 votes to be counted in San Diego County as of Nov. 21, but most of Oceanside’s elections have been...
SOAR
Measure Y presents challenge to voters
Measure Y, or the SOAR Initiative, has become one of the most divisive local issues in the recent memory....
A brief history of successful SOAR initiatives in California
If a majority of Oceanside voters vote “yes” on the Save Open Space & Agricultural Resources (SOAR) initiative on the ballot in November, they’ll be...
SOAR opponents gear up for campaign to educate voters
With the SOAR initiative slated to be on the November general election ballot, opponents of the measure are readying a campaign to explain to voters...
Residents pack council meeting to voice SOAR, hotel concerns
With two important issues to address during its May 9 meeting, the Oceanside City Council was met with a standing room only crowd of residents...
Commercial farmers speak out against SOAR initiative
OCEANSIDE –— Commercial farmers are speaking out against the SOAR initiative proposed for the June 2018 ballot. The initiative would require a community vote on...
Residents launch signature gathering for SOAR initiative
A grassroots group publicly launched the Save Open Space and Agriculture Resources, or SOAR, initiative that will empower residents to vote on land use changes....