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Local community colleges hold special election season events

News Release September 17, 2024
With the election year in full swing, community colleges across San Diego and Imperial counties, including MiraCosta and Palomar colleges, are rolling out a variety of civic engagement activities to encourage students to exercise their voting rights.
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San Diego County supervisor debate Sept. 16 in Carlsbad

North Coast Current September 12, 2024
Three coastal North San Diego County chambers of commerce have partnered for a county District 3 supervisor debate between incumbent Terra Lawson-Remer and former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer on Monday, Sept. 16.
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Gunderson, Davies join North County Republicans for Sept. 18 meeting

OsideNews September 10, 2024
Candidates Matt Gunderson and Laurie Davies join the Republican Club of North County for its Wednesday, Sept. 18, luncheon meeting in Oceanside.
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Cardiff groups hold Encinitas mayoral forum Sept. 17

News Release August 27, 2024
Cardiff 101 Main Street, in collaboration with the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Town Council Committee, announces its upcoming Encinitas Mayoral Election Forum at the Ada Harris School Auditorium in Cardiff on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Recent City Council appointments reignite debate over special elections

Patrick Doyle February 26, 2023
A recent series of City Council appointments in North County is frustrating some residents who want to directly vote for their representatives. Encinitas, Carlsbad and Escondido have all filled vacant council seats this year through appointment.
Encinitas City Hall. (NCC file photo)

Encinitas City Council members emphasize unity after inauguration

North Coast Current December 16, 2022
Housing, infrastructure, the environment and unity were common themes among three incoming Encinitas City Council members who were sworn in Dec. 13 after a contentious election season in November.

Point of View: All the news that’s fit to copy and paste

Roman S. Koenig December 14, 2022
Encinitas has an odd reputation for being a home base of questionable news websites. Since 2021, we have a third — and it’s troublesome enough that the city of Encinitas has put a disclaimer about it in the footer of its own website.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Joyce ahead of incumbent Jensen for District 1 Oceanside City Council seat

OsideNews November 9, 2022
Oceanside District 1 City Council member Kori Jensen was just behind candidate Eric Joyce as of early Nov. 8 election results released Wednesday morning by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Franklin ahead of Vargas in first open race for Vista mayor in 12 years

OsideNews November 9, 2022
John Franklin was ahead of Cipriano Vargas in the race for Vista mayor after voting closed Nov. 8.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Kranz holds lead for Encinitas mayor; District 3 close; cannabis tax winning

North Coast Current November 9, 2022
Encinitas Councilman Tony Kranz appeared headed toward a mayoral victory after voting wrapped up for the midterms on Tuesday, Nov. 8, but at least one City Council seat was in close contention, according to early results.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Early vote tally: Carlsbad pool measure iffy; Blackburn ahead for mayor

North Coast Current November 9, 2022
Carlsbad’s Measure J — which sought voter approval of a million-dollar increase for the updating of a city pool — was running just about 50/50 based on early results from the Nov. 8 elections.

Point of View: What does it mean for a reporter to take a ‘hit’ for the team?

Roman S. Koenig November 7, 2022
A threat against a journalist for attempting to take the temperature of local politics warrants exposure and response.
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