County loses paperwork: cemetery board pays price

This week the traditional Veterans Day observance at Valley Center Cemetery on Miller Road won’t happen because the Valley Center Cemetery District last week received a peremptory letter from Damon K. Brown, county counsel and Randall R. Sjoblom, supervising deputy ordering the Cemetery Board to “immediately cease and desist all actions as purported board of trustee members for the Valley […] The post County loses paperwork: cemetery board pays price first appeared on Valley Roadrunner .

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 amends mall ground leases in preparation for Costco

ESCONDIDO — The city has agreed to amend ground leases for four parcels at North County Mall as negotiations continue to replace the former Sears store with a Costco. Located in southern Escondido off Interstate 15 at Via Rancho Parkway, the 83-acre mall site consists of eight parcels. The city owns all but Parcel 6, which is owned by Macy’s Inc.

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.

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...

12 California Bakeries Specializing In Old-Fashioned Pies Made From Scratch

One apple orchard on this list stays open 363 days a year. I have to admit, that makes me curious what pie lovers do on the other two. That same farm has worked the land for over 100 years and is run by its fifth generation. Another stop on the list started as a simple fruit stand back in 1950.

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.”

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.

Rancho Santa Margarita Woman, 68, Dies After Solo Crash on Rural SR-79

A 68-year-old Rancho Santa Margarita woman is dead after her motorcycle veered off a rural stretch of State Route 79 near Warner Springs and slammed into a boulder, killing her at the scene. The solo crash happened around 10:15 a.m. Saturday as she rode south through the winding San Diego County highway on a 2020 Harley-Davidson.

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

Arson suspect in deadly San Marcos house fire pleads not guilty

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.

Annual Exposure Skate Competition brings worldwide athletes to Encinitas

OpenTable Recognizes 5 San Diego County Restaurants to Top 100

OpenTable, an online restaurant-reservation service, named five San Diego County restaurants Wednesday to its Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026 list

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...