Community
Vista City Council approves RFP for homeless shelter
VISTA — The Vista City Council approved moving forward with a request for proposal to possibly build a homeless shelter during its Oct. 26 meeting....
Pure Project brewery set to open Vista location
VISTA — Opening two taprooms during a pandemic is quite the feat. For Pure Project, the craft brewery is now adding Vista to its list...
Moonlight’s ‘Once on This Island’ a vibrant portrait of race, class disparities
VISTA — The cast may be smaller and the production’s running time shorter than usual, but the actors, choreography and music of “Once on This...
Vista approves budget, fee increases for some services
VISTA — The Vista City Council approved its Fiscal Year 2021-22 and 2022-23 operating budgets during its June 8 meeting and is still on track...
Hit the Road: Enhanced Alta Vista Botanical Gardens a treat for all ages
It had been several years since our last visit, and we were delighted to find the gardens expanded and enriched....
Despite cautious estimates, Vista’s budget surplus likely to grow
VISTA — Over the past several years, the city has clawed its way out of the red and into the black with its annual operating...
Vista museum honors Memorial Day with giant American flag
VISTA — The Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum honored military service members who have lost their lives with a huge tribute — an 11,000...
Vista City Council takes first step toward adult-use marijuana
VISTA — After a discussion on recreational adult-use cannabis, the Vista City Council at its May 25 meeting unanimously consented to give the green light...
Law enforcement clears out homeless from Vista encampment
VISTA — A group of homeless individuals was cleared out of an encampment on May 14 at the on-ramp of Emerald Drive and state Route...
Cannabis taxes help lift Vista budget
The estimated increase of marijuana revenue is due to all 11 dispensaries being operational....
Vista’s finances aligned with earlier budget projections
VISTA — With sales tax up 9.8% and increasing home values, the city’s financial outlook through the second quarter of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 is...
Vista moves forward with ‘options’ for single-use plastics ban
VISTA — The Vista City Council approved bringing back options for a controlled phase-out of single-use plastics and Styrofoam within the city during its March...