Solana Beach awards $1.965M contract to resurface nine roads

SOLANA BEACH — The Solana Beach City Council awarded contracts to resurface nine streets and hire a new firm to assess pavement conditions. The council unanimously approved both contracts as part of its Oct. 28 consent calendar. The city maintains 46.4 centerline miles of paved roadway, according to city...

Solana Beach's Carruth Cellars Toasts 20 Years With Two-Day Bash

Carruth Cellars Urban Winery is turning 20, and its Solana Beach tasting room is shutting its doors to regular business for a two-day anniversary blowout next weekend. The party runs Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 118 S. Cedros Ave., Suite C, with tickets priced at $80 for the public and $64 for wine club members.

Oceanside mom questions daughter’s removal from Pop Warner cheer

OCEANSIDE — An Oceanside mother is pressing Pop Warner leaders for answers, saying her daughter was expelled from the cheerleading team after she asked for copies of the girl’s injury reports. Tori Lara began raising concerns earlier this fall about several injuries her daughter sustained during the cheerleading...

Encinitas board denies Clark appeal after lawyer calls process ‘absurd’

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Board of Appeals upheld a requirement that the developer of the 199-unit Clark Avenue Apartments update its plans to meet the 2025 California Building Code before the city issues building permits. The board also asked the city and the developer to work toward a compromise that would avoid a complete redesign.

Father Joe's Villages Plans 98 Affordable Flats at Oceanside's RDO Station

A mixed-use project with 98 affordable apartments is taking shape at Oceanside's Rancho Del Oro SPRINTER station, proposed by the development arm of Father Joe's Villages. The plan, still in its early stages, would bring affordable housing to the station area. The North County Transit District's board voted in May...

Gunshot victim found in Escondido dies after hospitalization

An unidentified man was found in a car with a gunshot wound Saturday morning in Escondido and later died at a hospital, according to authorities. Escondido Police Department officers and personnel from the Escondido Fire Department responded shortly after midnight to the 2400 block of Bear Valley Parkway to a report of an unresponsive person inside a vehicle, police said.

Man killed after being hit by two drivers in Escondido

ESCONDIDO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A 60-year-old man was killed Saturday night after being struck by two vehicles along East Valley Parkway in Escondido, police said. The collision was reported around 8:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the 2500 block of East Valley Parkway, according to the Escondido Police Department. Investigators say the man […]

Escondido police officer granted diversion in fatal on-duty crash

ESCONDIDO — An Escondido police officer charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in a fatal on-duty crash last year was granted misdemeanor diversion Friday. The case could be dismissed if he completes the court-ordered terms. Jason Ingco, 36, was charged in connection with the Aug. 21, 2025, collision that killed...

Encinitas Clark Avenue Apartments hits another obstacle

The Encinitas Board of Appeals sided with the city in the latest dispute with the developers of a nearly 200-unit apartment complex on a property off of Clark Avenue near Interstate 5. The decision by the six-person volunteer board upholds a city requirement that the developer, WNG HHF Encinitas Apartments,...

Oceanside death renews calls for life rings near harbor, jetties

A recent death near an Oceanside jetty is renewing long-standing concerns about water safety and adding urgency to one local man's effort to install life-saving equipment along the city's waterfront.

New rail bridge at Batiquitos Lagoon boosts transit and nature

SANDAG and Caltrans are nearing completion of a rail project at Batiquitos Lagoon that adds a second track to improve service and restore the local environment.

Encinitas mayor, Cardiff City Council race tighten; both now split by dozens of votes

In Encinitas, the races for mayor and the Cardiff seat on the City Council remain neck and neck. It’s unclear how many ballots remain to be counted, but there are a dwindling number countywide. As of Monday night, Democratic challenger Rimga Viskanta was ahead of independent incumbent Mayor Bruce...

San Marcos pastry chef scores another Food Network win

SAN MARCOS — The lineup almost sounded like the beginning of a nursery rhyme: a cake baker, a pastry chef and a pumpkin carver. Together, San Marcos’ pastry chef and sugar artist Christophe Rull, cake artist Liz Marek and champion pumpkin carver Mike Brown made up Team Ghoul’d, the trio that recently won the 16th season of Food Network’s “Halloween Wars.”

Fire destroys classroom at Vista Academy of Performing Arts

A fire destroyed a classroom at Vista Academy of Performing Arts on Sunday, leading officials to temporarily relocate students and staff from the 200 wing starting Monday.

Poway High teacher under investigation for alleged misconduct

A Poway High School teacher is on administrative leave this weekend while detectives from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office and school district officials investigate allegations of misconduct. The SDSO issued a news release Thursday saying that on Oct. 30, deputies became aware of allegations of misconduct involving a...

Apple’s retail store at The Forum in Carlsbad, California will reopen on November 20

Apple has announced that its retail store at The Forum in Carlsbad, California will be reopening in its original location on Friday, November 20 at 10 a.m. local time. The store has been undergoing renovations for more than a year. According to MacRumors, additions will likely include a Genius Bar with accessible seating and a dedicated Apple Pickup area for online orders. Apple’s temporary store at The Forum will be permanently closed, with the company set to return to its original 2008 unit at the shopping plaza.

Coats for Kids collects coats at North County sites ahead of December distributions

– Coats for Kids of SLO County is collecting new and gently used coats, jackets, sweaters, and sweatshirts at drop-off locations across North County ahead of its December distributions, according to the organization. The group has provided warm clothing to qualified North County families for 39 years. It serves about...

Holiday market brings vendors to Escondido as small businesses face rising costs

A holiday market at Rancho Guejito Vineyard in unincorporated Escondido is showcasing 30 Southern California vendors navigating higher costs and tighter spending this season.

Annual Exposure Skate Competition brings worldwide athletes to Encinitas

Power outage hits over 3,500 SDG&E customers in Carlsbad

More than 3,500 San Diego Gas & Electric customers in Carlsbad and La Costa lost power on Saturday evening due to an outage currently under investigation.