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North County schools launch universal free meal program this fall
REGION — All students in North San Diego County’s public and charter schools will have guaranteed access to two free meals each day beginning this...
40th CA Senate District: Interview with State Sen. Brian Jones
REGION — In an in-depth interview with The Coast News, incumbent State Sen. Brian Jones discusses a range of issues amid his re-election campaign for...
Hundreds march for abortion rights in Carlsbad on national day of action
CARLSBAD — North County residents gathered in the hundreds on Saturday in Carlsbad to support continued nationwide access to safe abortions, in response to a...
Oceanside’s Communal Coffee a curated experience
Where: Communal, 600 S. Tremont St, Oceanside, CA 92054 What: Batch brew black coffee, Blueboon blend from Sightglass Coffee Roasters Tasting Notes: Milk chocolate, honeysuckle,...
In the moment with Scott Nixon of Copper Collar Distillery
Copper Collar Distillery in Santee is a very small batch operation focused on producing batches of vodka, gin and rum. Scott Nixon, co-owner and general...
North County start-up event showcases local growth
REGION — North County’s start-up community is becoming a force of its own. More than 100 entrepreneurs gathered on April 7 at the Innovation Hub on...
In the Moment with Puesto’s Douglas Hasker
Douglas Hasker is the head brewer at Puesto. While his tenure at the family-owned, Mexican-American restaurant and brewery is relatively short, his experience at the...
Citing budget concerns, Carlsbad surveys residents on taxes, cannabis
CARLSBAD — The City of Carlsbad is conducting a randomized survey among a selection of residents to gauge whether they’d prefer either a one-cent sales...
Cheers to North County’s blonde ales
In San Diego, the IPA reigns supreme, no doubt. It is evident in the number of IPAs available even within a single brewery. IPAs, the...
Where will San Diego’s short-term rentals go?
REGION — As San Diego prepares to implement its newly-approved 1% cap on short-term vacation rentals by the beginning of next year, many rental owners...
County, Cal Fire complete $6M in improvements to remote fire stations
PALOMAR — San Diego County and Cal Fire have completed $6 million in improvements to two fire stations in the northernmost reaches of the county,...
Camp Store a game changer for Carlsbad beach camping
A man swirls his finger in a circle and asks, “Does anyone else need one?” A series of nods and surf yew’s come back from...
Take time to learn about your microclimate
This is the time of year when everyone I meet who knows that I am a gardener asks me the question,"What can I plant now?"...
Mayors of North County: Vista Mayor Judy Ritter
VISTA — In a sit-down interview with The Coast News, longtime Vista Mayor Judy Ritter, who has served as the city’s mayor since 2010 and...