Young e-bike riders will be under a kind of community watch in San Marcos after the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Oct. 28, to put a pilot safety program in place built on state legislation unique to San Diego County.
San Marcos could become the first city along the state Route 78 corridor to ban children under 12 from riding electric bicycles, part of a broader effort to improve safety and reduce collisions involving young riders.
At its annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23, Interfaith Community Services, North San Diego County’s largest social services agency, launched its People for People Fund, a new community fund designed to urgently and directly provide support to individuals and families most affected by recent federal funding cuts and policy changes.
Vallecitos Water District customers will see higher water bills starting Jan. 1 following an Oct. 15 Board of Directors vote to approve a rate increase.
North San Diego County saw its share of “No Kings” protests Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of a nationwide day of events criticizing the policies of President Donald Trump’s administration, and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office reported that local activities were peaceful.
Palomar College recently celebrated a major construction milestone for its 38,175-square-foot permanent building at the education center in Fallbrook on Oct. 10 with a Topping Off Ceremony and Beam Signing.
We have “not in my back yard.” Then there’s “yes in my back yard.” Yet in the context of a new California state housing bill, there is nothing solid to address “how in my back yard.”
The Vallecitos Water District Board of Directors selected a longtime San Marcos resident to fill its vacant Division 5 board seat Sept. 17. Tanis Brown will represent parts of San Marcos and portions of the Lake San Marcos community.
Rep. Mike Levin held a news conference in Encinitas on Friday, Oct. 3, to explain some of the ramifications of the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1.
Three North San Diego County communities are among WalletHub’s Best Small Cities in America for 2025, with Encinitas almost reaching the top 1%, according to survey results released Tuesday, Sept. 30.
San Marcos-based Hunter Industries is donating $10 million toward the construction of a new science-engineering building at California State University San Marcos in what the university calls one of the largest gifts in its history.
Former San Marcos Deputy Mayor Sharon Jenkins was presented the San Marcos Inspiration, Leadership and Excellence Award by Councilmember Maria Nuñez at Sept. 9’s City Council meeting.
