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The San Marcos city sign. (Photo by albertc111, iStock Getty Images)

San Marcos City Council OKs e-bike restrictions

Roman S. Koenig October 29, 2025
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.
The San Marcos city sign. (Photo by albertc111, iStock Getty Images)

San Marcos leaders mull tougher e-bike rules for kids

North Coast Current October 27, 2025
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.
Rep. Scott Peters (D-50th District), second from left, attends Interfaith Community Services’ annual meeting Thursday, Oct. 23 in Escondido. (Interfaith Community Services photo)

Interfaith Community Services launches fund to offset federal cuts

News Release October 25, 2025
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.
Drinking water. (Photo by Yucel Tellici, Freeimages)

Vallecitos Water District board approves rate increase

North Coast Current October 24, 2025
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.
Protesters gather along Carlsbad Boulevard on Saturday, Oct. 18, as part of a nationwide “No Kings” day of protests across the U.S. (Photo by Scott Chatfield, Obvious Moose Communications)

North San Diego County ‘No Kings’ protests peaceful, authorities report

North Coast Current and OsideNews October 18, 2025
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.
Left to right: Palomar College Governing Board President Jacqueline Kaiser, Trustee Emeritus Mark Evilsizer, Superintendent/President Star Rivera-Lacey, Trustee Roberto Rodriguez and Student Trustee Ariel Fridman sign a beam of the community college’s new Fallbrook campus building on Oct. 10. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College celebrates key event for Fallbrook center

News Release October 15, 2025
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.
Condominium construction. (Photo by Elena Alex, iStock Getty Images)

Citizen Koenig: California on its own authoritarian path with housing law

Roman S. Koenig October 11, 2025
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.”
Tanis Brown serves on the Vallecitos Water District Board of Directors, holding the Division 5 seat through the next election cycle. ( Vallecitos Water District photo)

Longtime San Marcos resident named to Vallecitos water board

News Release October 10, 2025
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, D-49th District, holds a news conference in the Encinitas City Council Chambers on Oct. 3 regarding the status of the Affordable Care Act in the midst of the federal government shutdown. (Courtesy photo)

Levin keeps shutdown focus on health care at Encinitas presentation

North Coast Current and OsideNews October 4, 2025
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.
The Encinitas city sign over Coast Highway 101 is shown decorated with holiday lights in this 2018 file image. (Photo by Ian McDonnell, iStock Getty Images)

Encinitas, nearby communities make WalletHub Best Small Cities list

North Coast Current October 1, 2025
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.
An architectural rendering shows California State University San Marcos’ Integrated Science and Engineering Building, which broke ground July 31 and is currently under construction. (CSUSM courtesy photo)

CSU San Marcos starts $200M fundraising effort as building, STEM disciplines get major boost

North Coast Current September 22, 2025
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. (Courtesy photo)

Former San Marcos Councilmember Jenkins is SMILE award recipient

News Release September 15, 2025
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.
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