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...
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Vista Irrigation District adopts AI policy
VISTA — The rapid growth of artificial intelligence, or AI, is one of today’s hottest topics. From professors trying to weed out AI-written assignments to...
Vista OKs improvements to Wave Waterpark, sports fields
VISTA — In a quiet and relatively brief meeting Tuesday evening, the City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda that included repairs to the Wave...
Vista’s young football team leans on brotherhood in search of first win
Vista junior linebacker/running back and team captain Isaac Estrada described the season as “tough” after the Panthers dropped their seventh straight game Friday night at...
Trendy Department Store in Vista closing at year’s end
VISTA — Large new vinyl signs on the exterior of Trendy Department Store have been up for a few weeks, announcing that the store will...
Vista man deemed competent to stand trial in mother’s killing
VISTA — Malcolm Pope, who was initially found mentally incompetent to stand trial for the murder of his mother in August 2025, had his competency...
Vista skateboarding exhibit opens at Booze Brothers
VISTA — An ongoing pop-up photo exhibit by the Vista Skateboarding Society will be on display at Booze Brothers Brewing Co. on Progress Street through...
Vista expands cannabis distribution over youth access concerns
VISTA — The Vista Community Clinic, a student drug prevention club and several residents voiced strong opposition to a proposed expansion of cannabis distribution before...
Vista charts economic growth, weighs Avo Playhouse repairs
VISTA — The Vista City Council approved the proposed Vista Economic Development Strategy for 2026-28, with several council members expressing a goal of strengthening the...
Brush fire burns 1.5 acres at Brengle Terrace Park in Vista
VISTA — A small brush fire Sunday morning near the pickleball courts at Brengle Terrace Park briefly threatened nearby apartments and led to an evacuation...