1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (701+ words) CARLSBAD — The city of Carlsbad declared a local emergency Sept. 9 to expedite stabilization of an eroding coastal bluff supporting southbound Carlsbad Boulevard ahead of potential strong El Niño conditions this fall and winter. The declaration followed a geotechnical report received…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (475+ words) DEL MAR — The Del Mar City Council reviewed the city’s storm preparations with staff Tuesday evening as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts strong El Niño conditions this fall and winter. Assistant City Manager Clem Brown briefed council members…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (587+ words) SAN MARCOS — Following an often emotional and at times contentious hearing Wednesday night, the San Marcos Planning Commission unanimously approved a permit for Manuel Villanueva, the original owner of the now-shuttered Angel Paws Pet Cremation, to operate a pet crematorium…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (693+ words) SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos City Council voted Tuesday night to replace a temporary urgency ordinance adopted in 2024 with a permanent zoning change intended to protect senior mobile home parks. The zoning overlay — now outlined in Section 20.270 of the city’s…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1820+ words) ENCINITAS — Spencer Jones took the field as a center fielder for the New York Yankees with a reminder of home. Jones left San Diego on Sunday, having played 26 games in his rookie season at the iconic position of Mickey Mantle…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (722+ words) 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 city’s tourism base. “The VEDS provides a practical roadmap for quality economic growth in Vista,” read a…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (724+ words) ESCONDIDO — Hundreds of residents listened as Mayor Dane White and challenger Elias Velazquez explained how they plan to tackle homelessness if elected this November during a candidate forum earlier this month. Organized by the San Diego Rescue Mission, a nonprofit…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (435+ words) OCEANSIDE — The city is seeking bids to stabilize the hammerhead end of the Oceanside Pier more than two years after a fire severely damaged it. According to a recent update from city staff, work on the hammerhead — the pier’s widened…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (569+ words) OCEANSIDE — The city is exploring several options to improve access to and from the Capistrano neighborhood, a community directly in front of Camp Pendleton’s main gate. For years, residents of Capistrano — a small neighborhood immediately east of Interstate 5 along Oceanside’s…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (815+ words) Before I get into the meat of this story, I must say that as a sunset chaser, I don’t think there is a better coastal restaurant for glorious sunsets and general views as VAGA at the Alila Marea Beach Resort....