Samantha Nelson covers Oceanside, Camp Pendleton and the decommissioning San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. She earned her journalism degree from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University and has previously reported for The Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio, and USA Today in McLean, Virginia. For story tips and ideas, contact her at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @samm1son
ENCINITAS — The city of Encinitas now has one of the strictest anti-smoking ordinances in Southern California after expanding a public smoking ban earlier this...
OCEANSIDE — An Oceanside elementary school principal was recently named Principal of the Year for San Diego and Imperial counties by the Administration of California...
ESCONDIDO — North Escondido will be home to a new 56-unit residential subdivision project along Stanley Avenue and Conway Drive, including million-dollar homes and duplexes...
ENCINITAS — An Encinitas native and recent college graduate will be among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return overseas this year following the coronavirus...
ENCINITAS — The City Council recently approved an implementation plan prioritizing the construction of several pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure projects throughout the city. The Modal...
OCEANSIDE — Members of the Oceanside community clashed over recent demands for the school district to remove multiple books, several of which include LGBTQ themes...
ESCONDIDO — Late last month, the Escondido Union High School District board appointed a new trustee to represent the northeast portion of the district after...
OCEANSIDE — The boys volleyball team and Soundwaves Show Choir at Oceanside High School are seeking community donations for big moves this year, including a...
OCEANSIDE — The city is forecasting modest annual budget surpluses for the next five years, including a projected $1.32 million surplus for the upcoming fiscal...
ESCONDIDO — The City Council voted to appoint Christian Garcia, a current trustee on the Palomar College Governing Board, to the District 3 vacancy during...
ESCONDIDO — Community organizers gathered in front of City Hall on Sunday to protest the brutal police beating deaths of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee,...
OCEANSIDE — The John Landes Community Center has finally reopened its doors to the Tri-City neighborhood after a 14-year hiatus, bringing back much-needed youth and...