Election 2026: More than 220 county vote centers open Saturday
REGION — An additional 180 vote centers will open Saturday in San Diego County for the Nov. 3 general election, bringing the countywide total to...
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Election 2026: Voters weigh choices in state Senate, Assembly races
ENCINITAS — North County voters will help decide two state Senate races and four Assembly contests Tuesday, with housing costs, health care and affordability among...
San Marcos mayor, Democratic official vie for county supervisor seat
SAN MARCOS — Voters in a region featuring four major cities and a military facility will choose Nov. 3 between the San Marcos mayor and...
County supervisors advance lobbying ban, insider trading policy
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted today to advance an “anti-corruption” measure that would feature a two-year ban on...
Election 2026: Five San Diego County congressional seats on the ballot
ENCINITAS — San Diego County’s five congressional districts are up for grabs this November, with four Democrats seeking to retain their seats and a race...
Cleveland National Forest to begin prescribed burns through spring
REGION — Cleveland National Forest leaders announced today that they plan to conduct prescribed burns across ranger districts this week to prepare for fire season....
Free pantries help local college students stretch food budget
REGION — New state funding totaling $1 million will help expand the food pantry and basic needs services at Cal State San Marcos, while expanded...
Election 2026: Local measures on the November ballot
Nine local ballot measures will appear on North County ballots this fall. Two are countywide, while the others apply to individual cities, school districts or...
Escondido drummer inducted into local hall of fame
ESCONDIDO — Singer and drummer Larry Grano’s 55-year love affair with music began at age 5 with an impromptu session at his father’s Elks Lodge....
Reports of increased ICE activity put North County on alert
REGION — Reports of increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity across North County are putting neighborhoods on alert, with residents organizing patrols, sharing sightings and...
Stone founders save Escondido brewery from closure
ESCONDIDO — Stone Brewing’s founders have stepped in to save the 57,000-square-foot Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens from permanent closure, with plans to reopen...
Election 2026: City Council candidates questionnaire
The Coast News sent questionnaires to all candidates running for City Council seats in North County. The following responses include brief information about each participating...
Escondido City Council opposes county sales tax ballot measure
ESCONDIDO — The city has come out against the county’s proposed half-cent sales tax measure, which would bring the city’s sales tax to the state...
Escondido extends data center moratorium
ESCONDIDO — The city has extended its temporary ban on artificial intelligence data centers for another 10 months. The Escondido City Council unanimously approved a...