Encinitas group calls for immediate action after latest pedestrian death
ENCINITAS — A group of residents is urging the city of Encinitas to take immediate action to prevent more traffic-related deaths after the latest in...
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Authorities say Carlsbad skater died of natural causes in Big Sur
CARLSBAD — The Monterey County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office has determined that Carlsbad resident Joanna Ruth Shields, who was found dead in the backcountry near Big Sur...
Olivenhain town hall tackles traffic safety, growth
ENCINITAS — Olivenhain residents and city officials held a community discussion about growth and development and traffic and road safety on Wednesday in the aftermath...
Encinitas environmental advocate Dolores Welty dies at 91
ENCINITAS — For elected officials in Encinitas, there was one familiar voice they could almost always count on hearing during public comment. Whether the issue...
Fire Safe councils in North County get grants for fire prevention
SAN MARCOS — Community-led fire safety organizations in North County are continuing to promote wildfire safety and preparedness for residents in areas with high fire...
Wildfire near Fallbrook 100% contained; no structural damage reported
RAINBOW — A wildfire that burned dangerously close to homes in the rural northeastern reaches of San Diego County reached 100% containment after spreading over...
Report: E-bike injuries increasing ‘exponentially’ as popularity grows
SAN DIEGO — As the use of electric bicycles, or e-bikes, has grown dramatically across California, the number of injuries involving them has grown “exponentially,”...
La Costa Glen retirees strike a chord with original songs
CARLSBAD — Candy Carrigan heard something she liked in the singing voice of Lyn Hance. Both have lived at the La Costa Glen retirement community...
Bill Horn, former North County supervisor, dies at 83
ESCONDIDO — Bill Horn, a longtime San Diego County supervisor who represented North County, died Friday at age 83 while surrounded by loved ones. According...
Oceanside police suspend search for missing nurse
OCEANSIDE — Authorities have suspended physical search efforts on Palomar Mountain for Angelica Brophy, the 44-year-old registered nurse who has been missing for more than...
Pacific Rim campus upgrades include battery storage system
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Unified School District has submitted plans to upgrade the Pacific Rim Elementary School campus, including new classroom facilities, a solar canopy...
Suspect gravely injured in alleged San Marcos carjacking attempt dies
SAN MARCOS — A man who was gravely injured over the weekend while allegedly attempting to commandeer a moving tree-trimming truck near Palomar College has...
Escondido library prepares to reopen after major renovation
ESCONDIDO — Staff and volunteers have spent the past several weeks returning books to the shelves and putting the finishing touches on the Escondido Public...