Crime and Public Safety | Teen on e-bike seriously injured in hit-and-run crash involving white pickup By Karen Kucher September 18, 2024 at 5:39 p.m. The 16-year-old boy was hospitalized with internal injuries after being struck on his e-bike in...
Encinitas mayoral candidates split over sales tax, housing development issues By Barbara Henry September 18, 2024 at 2:21 p.m. Candidates face off at Cardiff 101 Main Street voter forum
Environment | Citrus quarantine declared in Fallbrook By Emily Alvarenga September 18, 2024 at 8:50 a.m. The quarantine for Huanglongbing, which has already been found in Oceanside, Valley Center and Rancho...
Del Mar introduces short-term rental ordinance By Luke Harold September 18, 2024 at 6:30 a.m. The ordinance includes a 5 percent cap on short-term rentals citywide, which equals a maximum...
Crime and Public Safety | Man, 58, struck and killed in suspected hit and run in Escondido By Teri Figueroa September 17, 2024 at 5:38 p.m. The crash happened just after 6 a.m. at North Broadway and East Mission Avenue
Blocked channel leads to fish die-off in San Elijo Lagoon By Phil Diehl September 17, 2024 at 10:22 a.m. Restoration allows more sand to accumulate faster east of Coast Highway 101
Courts | Camp Pendleton Marine who made and sold ‘ghost’ rifles sentenced to prison By Alex Riggins September 17, 2024 at 3:38 p.m. Lakeside resident Christian Ferrari, a Marine lance corporal at the time of his arrest, admitted...
Theater review: CCAE Theatricals’ lavish ‘Jersey Boys’ lives up to original By Pam Kragen September 17, 2024 at 7:21 a.m. The Tony Award-winning musical got its start 20 years ago just across town at La...
Del Mar Times News | Del Mar, Solana Beach and Del Mar Fairgrounds agree to joint resolution on rail relocation project By Luke Harold September 17, 2024 at 9:39 a.m. The joint agreement follows a Notice of Preparation that SANDAG released in June that included...
Theater review: North Coast Rep’s ‘View from the Bridge’ a timely tragedy By Pam Kragen September 18, 2024 at 2:58 p.m. The 1955 Arthur Miller classic touches on hot-button issues voters will be grappling with in...
Drill rigs to take soil samples at Oceanside Pier bridge, lifeguard HQ By Phil Diehl September 16, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Geotechnical analysis needed for replacement of century-old bridge and lifeguard headquarters
Encinitas council approves planning document to guide El Camino Real development By Barbara Henry September 17, 2024 at 10:25 a.m. Project that’s three years in the making aims to transform corridor to make it more...
Music and Concerts | The Rolling Stones, Gregg Allman and Etta James are among the legends who performed at the Belly Up By George Varga September 18, 2024 at 2:48 p.m. More than 30 other Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees have played at the...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Music and Concerts | A hairdryer for Stevie Nicks? A running track for Mick Jagger? The Belly Up’s 50-year history transcends music By George Varga September 18, 2024 at 2:51 p.m. The 600-capacity music venue in San Diego's North County has hosted some of the world's...
Debris removal begins this month on charred Oceanside Pier By Phil Diehl September 15, 2024 at 5:48 a.m. Work to pick up after weekend of Surfergirl Pro competition
Outdoors | Outdoors: Camera captures variety of activity on travel log By Ernie Cowan September 15, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Fox, bobcat, deer and wild turkey among wildlife seen using old log to cross creek...
Health | Two determined women laid foundation for Scripps 100 years ago By Paul Sisson September 16, 2024 at 10:21 a.m. San Diego-based institution started in 1924 with a 57-bed hospital and clinic. It now has...
Two injured, two arrested in Oceanside campground stabbing By Tammy Murga September 14, 2024 at 6:54 p.m. Police said they found a woman bleeding from her head and a teen boy with...
Encinitas finetunes its speed limit reductions By Barbara Henry September 14, 2024 at 10:48 a.m. More roadways might be added in six months, council members and city traffic engineer say
Community events in San Diego County: From Vista Viking Festival to ArtWalk Carlsbad By Linda Mcintosh September 13, 2024 at 3:36 p.m. A sneak peek at upcoming community concerts, street fairs, festivals, performances, art shows, blood drives,...
Review: Moonlight’s ‘Tootsie’ musical delivers with laughs and dancing By Pam Kragen September 13, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. The 2018 Broadway musical, adapted the 1982 film about a male actor dressing as a...
Theater | Actor to perform 28th role at North Coast Rep in Arthur Miller classic By David L. Coddon September 13, 2024 at 6:26 a.m. Richard Baird stars as Eddie Carbone in the 1955 drama 'A View from the Bridge'
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Restaurants, Food and Drink | The Dish: Communion and Paradis lead list of seven restaurant openings By Pam Kragen September 18, 2024 at 1:37 p.m. Also this week: Free pizza giveaway in R.B., the Nat museum plans a cafe and...
Carlsbad approves plan for Monroe Street Pool renovation By Phil Diehl September 13, 2024 at 6:08 a.m. Swimmers disappointed that city finds no money, time or space for larger design
Local News | Ham on Wry: Wife has eyes set on Paris, not rotisserie chickens By Irv Erdos September 12, 2024 at 5:31 p.m. Why go to a restaurant, the beach or a Padres game when you can enjoy...
Crime and Public Safety | Carlsbad woman killed in suspected DUI crash identified By Kristina Davis September 12, 2024 at 6:38 p.m. Karla Leyva, 23, had just parked her car on Las Palmas Drive and was standing...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Theater | It started in La Jolla 20 years ago. Then it won 4 Tonys. Now ‘Jersey Boys’ is coming back home. By David L. Coddon September 13, 2024 at 4:15 p.m. The Tony-winning Broadway musical about the Four Seasons vocal quartet was born at La Jolla...
Pet of the week: Shepherd mix looking for big yard and someone to exercise with By Linda Mcintosh September 11, 2024 at 10:37 p.m. A 4-year-old shepherd mix is waiting to be adopted at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society.
Encinitas Planning Commission delays decision on Melba Road housing project By Barbara Henry September 12, 2024 at 10:02 a.m. It's not clear if additional public comment will be allowed at next meeting
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Energy | County wants buffer zones, safety rules after battery storage fires disrupt neighborhoods By Rob Nikolewski September 12, 2024 at 10:54 a.m. The board will establish rules based on a technical report from fire officials for battery...
Crime and Public Safety | Pedestrian killed after being struck in a suspected DUI crash in Carlsbad By Caleb Lunetta September 11, 2024 at 4:06 p.m. The crash that killed a 23-year-old woman was reported around 12:35 a.m. on Las Palmas...
Health | What to do about mosquitoes as September swelters By Paul Sisson September 10, 2024 at 8:38 p.m. Hand crews descended on a residential neighborhood in Oceanside Tuesday morning, spraying pesticides to kill...
This pharmaceutical giant is building a new manufacturing site in Carlsbad By Natallie Rocha September 10, 2024 at 2:04 p.m. The new 10,000 square foot site will support Novartis’ West Coast supply chain for cancer...
Crime and Public Safety | Wildland fire burning on Camp Pendleton 20 percent contained By City News Service September 9, 2024 at 3:55 p.m. The blaze, dubbed the Roblar fire, has burned about 1,000 acres since Saturday, officials reported
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Entertainment | Fall Arts Preview 2024: Our top dance picks for the season By Marcia Luttrell September 8, 2024 at 7:54 a.m. From tango to ballet, and from Trolley Dances to Ghost Light Masquerade, there's a dance...
Theater | Fall Arts Preview 2024: Oceanside Theatre Company’s new leader Kevin ‘Blax’ Burroughs aims to represent By David L. Coddon September 8, 2024 at 9:47 a.m. “Representation is the biggest factor of my career. With Oceanside being ethnically diverse, I want...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Music and Concerts | Fall Arts Preview 2024: Our top concert picks for the season By George Varga September 8, 2024 at 4:46 p.m. Choices abound, from Kacey Musgraves, Leon Bridges, Nickel Creek and Richard Thompson to the debut...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Theater | Fall Arts Preview 2024: Our top theater and opera picks for the season By Pam Kragen September 9, 2024 at 12:58 p.m. From opera to Arthur Miller, Stephen Sondheim musicals to "Jersey Boys," and a new Pulitzer...
Crews battle huge brush fire in Camp Pendleton By Natallie Rocha September 7, 2024 at 10:27 p.m. Smoke was visible from neighboring Oceanside and Fallbrook, officials said.
Crime and Public Safety | Fallbrook boy, 15, arrested in deadly shooting of older brother By Alex Riggins September 7, 2024 at 11:08 a.m. Eduardo Delarosa, 24, was shot and killed Wednesday night; sheriff's officials said his 15-year-old brother...
Weather | Here’s how hot it got Friday in 27 places around San Diego County By Gary Robbins September 7, 2024 at 6:47 p.m. Ramona reached a record 114 degrees, while Escondido topped out at 112.
Crime and Public Safety | Evacuations lifted for battery storage fire in Escondido By Kristina Davis September 7, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Theater | Moonlight’s ‘Tootsie’ musical opens Wednesday in Vista By David L. Coddon September 11, 2024 at 10:17 a.m. Actor Michael Paternostro enjoys his dual characters' journeys in movie-turned-musical
Community events in San Diego County: From Rancho Bernardo Street Fair to Clairemont Family Day By Linda Mcintosh September 6, 2024 at 4:49 p.m. A sneak peek at upcoming community concerts, street fairs, festivals, performances, art shows, library events,...
‘There won’t be much relief at night’: San Diego County continues to cook under a nonstop heat wave By Blake Nelson September 6, 2024 at 8:19 a.m. On the plus side, the power grid appears to be holding up fine
Crime and Public Safety | Some Escondido schools closed Friday as fire burns at SDG&E battery storage facility By Karen Kucher September 6, 2024 at 12:42 p.m. The fire was reported shortly before 12:10 p.m. at the facility on Enterprise Street near...
Carlsbad’s Topgolf Callaway Brands to split into 2 companies By Natallie Rocha September 5, 2024 at 4:31 p.m. The proposed spinoff comes less than four years after Callaway and Topgolf merged in 2021.
Crime and Public Safety | Sheriff’s homicide detectives investigating Fallbrook death By City News Service September 5, 2024 at 8:29 a.m. The man was found lying in front of a home on Alturas Road around 8:25...
Pet of the week: Boxer likes being a ‘big, cozy, lap dog’ By Linda Mcintosh September 4, 2024 at 9:45 p.m. Animal: Frogger, a 1-year-old, 36-pound, male boxer mix. Where: Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza...
San Diego leaders think these sites could potentially be homeless shelters By Blake Nelson September 4, 2024 at 7:14 p.m. The suggestions came after council members hesitated to quickly turn an empty warehouse into a...
Crime and Public Safety | Two suspected gang members arrested in Oceanside Harbor bat assaults By City News Service September 4, 2024 at 5:16 p.m. Witnesses reported that the masked assailants appeared to be indiscriminately attacking people who happened by
News | She lived undocumented in San Marcos. She returns to Mexico 20 years later as a federal legislator. By Alexandra Mendoza September 4, 2024 at 9:47 a.m. Maribel Solache was sworn in as one of Mexico’s 500 federal deputies in Congress, but...
Local News | In its 95th year, Oceanside Pier Swim continues to draw hundreds of competitors By Jennifer Van Grove September 2, 2024 at 2:34 p.m. A Labor Day tradition, this year's pier swim drew around 400 amateur and competitive swimmers...
Crime and Public Safety | Motorcyclist killed in San Pasqual Valley crash By Kristina Davis September 2, 2024 at 4:25 p.m. The rider veered into oncoming traffic on San Pasqual Valley Road, crashing into an SUV...
Music and Concerts | Will $85 million Frontwave Arena put Oceanside on map for concerts as well as sporting events? By George Varga September 6, 2024 at 8:53 a.m. Olympics gymnastics champion Simone Biles will open Frontwave Arena in Oceanside in mid-September. The $85...
Things to do | Connecting art and science: Getty Foundation brings together 70 exhibits for PST Art By Seth Combs September 3, 2024 at 2:44 p.m. The huge Southern California event this fall will include shows at more than one dozen...
Outdoors | Outdoors: Almost time to see nature’s spectacular displays of color By Ernie Cowan September 1, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Visits to California's Eastern Sierra never disappoint when it comes to fall foliage
‘Surfing changed everything’: Local athletes find community through adaptive sports By Natallie Rocha August 31, 2024 at 6:12 p.m. At a monthly meeting in Carlsbad, a group of athletes with spinal chord injuries find...
Local News | Ham on Wry: Cold cash or cream cheese captures crafty columnist By Irv Erdos August 30, 2024 at 9:41 p.m. Determining worth of speaking engagements, one plate at a time
State grant of $48.7 million requires Oceanside apartments to be all-affordable By Phil Diehl August 30, 2024 at 4:20 p.m. Developer previously proposed building 10 percent of units for low-income tenants
Anti-pesticide group threatens to sue Oceanside tomato grower By Phil Diehl August 31, 2024 at 5:14 a.m. A family-owned company has farmed hundreds of acres for four generations
SUBSCRIBER ONLY News | San Onofre will remain a state park as California, federal governments sign 25-year lease deal By Laylan Connelly August 30, 2024 at 2:41 p.m. The 25-year lease agreement was signed on Friday, just a day before the Aug. 31...
Community events in San Diego County: From Stargazing party to Greek Festival By Linda Mcintosh August 30, 2024 at 8:52 p.m. A sneak peek at upcoming community concerts, street fairs, festivals, performances, art shows, blood drives,...
Viasat taps former Delta Airlines exec as new CFO By Natallie Rocha August 29, 2024 at 2:59 p.m. Viasat taps Delta exec as CFO to lead the Carlsbad company's next stage of growth.
Construction begins on transit-oriented Oceanside apartment complex By Phil Diehl August 29, 2024 at 2:11 p.m. Mixed-use project near Crouch Street Sprinter Station is expected to open in early 2026
SUBSCRIBER ONLY First kisses, epic storms, night surfing: The stories of San Diego County’s piers By Emily Alvarenga August 31, 2024 at 8:53 p.m. For all the uncertainty their piers face, our local lovers, surfers, anglers and roustabouts can’t...
Vista marks 50 years since opening senior center. It’s become much more than a place for lunch. By Linda Mcintosh August 28, 2024 at 7:25 p.m. Over the half century since the Vista senior center opened its doors, it became more...
Crime and Public Safety | Forward progress stopped on brush fire burning north of Valley Center By Caleb Lunetta August 28, 2024 at 6:31 p.m. The fire that ignited near Lilac Road and Keys Creek Road had burned 30 acres...
Carlsbad considers ban on sleeping in vehicles By Phil Diehl August 29, 2024 at 11:23 a.m. Homelessness policies could change in light of recent Supreme Court decision
History buff, who led Vista Historical Museum for 22 years, will retire By Linda Mcintosh August 28, 2024 at 6:53 a.m. Folks who stop by the Vista Historical Museum know that Jack Larimer has a story...
Courts | Mother who was DUI before 2 children hit by car in Vista sentenced to prison By City News Service August 27, 2024 at 1:58 p.m. Sandra Ortiz was arrested following the deaths of her kids, 10 and 16, who ran...
Environment | Nine rescued coyote pups released into wild near Julian By City News Service August 29, 2024 at 11:04 a.m. The San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center bottle-fed the orphaned pups and taught them...
Crime and Public Safety | Passenger killed in suspected Oceanside DUI crash ID’d By City News Service August 27, 2024 at 5:32 p.m. Xavior Meadows, 22, of Oceanside was killed in the Thursday crash on westbound state Route...
Theater | Review: Nostagia reigns in New Village’s ’70s musical revue ‘8-Track’ By Pam Kragen August 28, 2024 at 2:27 p.m. More than 60 songs from the 1970s are featured in the upbeat show now playing...
Banquet hall coming to South Oceanside newspaper building By Phil Diehl August 26, 2024 at 2:54 p.m. Former North County Times press room being remodeled to host weddings, fundraisers & corporate gatherings
Crime and Public Safety | Carjacking suspect arrested after pursuit, crash in Vista By Caleb Lunetta August 26, 2024 at 3:38 p.m. The alleged carjacking occurred around 1:25 a.m. on South Santa Fe Avenue near Civic Center...
News | More than 900 homes proposed near Oceanside’s El Corazon Park By Phil Diehl August 27, 2024 at 1:19 p.m. A Utah-based developer has submitted preliminary plans for the Moon Valley nursery property along Oceanside...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY ‘The bible of surfing’ returns: Surfer magazine is back 4 years after it shut down By Natallie Rocha August 26, 2024 at 12:10 p.m. Surfer magazine relaunched with a special print edition.
Crime and Public Safety | Suspected ringleader of Carlsbad outlets theft crew arrested By Kristina Davis August 23, 2024 at 12:54 p.m. A Lake Elsinore man is suspected of leading a crew allegedly responsible for stealing more...
Community events in San Diego County: From Ukrainian Festival to Family Day at the races By Linda Mcintosh August 28, 2024 at 11:01 a.m. CARDIFF Trail cleanup The Cardiff Farmers Market, in collaboration with We Clean Trails, will hold...
Pet of the week: Stray cat who had kittens and needs a home By Linda Mcintosh August 23, 2024 at 10:26 a.m. Animal: Winnie, 2-year-old, 6-pound, female, domestic longhair cat. Where: Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza...
Crime and Public Safety | Passenger killed in suspected DUI crash in Oceanside By Kristina Davis August 23, 2024 at 9:25 a.m. The suspected driver, 20, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter following...
Oceanside accepts $11.4M to house people in Route 78 homeless encampments By Phil Diehl August 27, 2024 at 4:03 p.m. Carlsbad will share the state grant for programs to place people in permanent housing over...
Restaurants, Food and Drink | The Dish: 5 new restaurants and a new chef at Books & Records By Pam Kragen August 28, 2024 at 2:28 p.m. Now open: Trattoria da Sofia in Kensington, Tortuga and Ace Porter in East Village, Spinnaker...
Greek food, music and dance at annual festival in Cardiff at church with golden dome By Linda Mcintosh August 22, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Encinitas will turn its campus into a...
As complaints mount at troubled Carlsbad apartments, city council moves to intervene By Phil Diehl August 21, 2024 at 2:56 p.m. The council wants to have Windsor Pointe management replaced after the police chief saw what...
Courts | Former Tri-City Medical Center operating room director found guilty of burglary, sex crime By Teri Figueroa August 21, 2024 at 1:01 p.m. The prosecutor said Gary Johnson showed up at hospital staffer’s home in April with a...
Who should be in charge of Oceanside Harbor? Rash of baseball bat attacks reignites years-old debate By Phil Diehl August 20, 2024 at 5:49 p.m. 'We need a long-term solution to make sure things don't get out of control down...
Crime and Public Safety | San Marcos woman hospitalized in crash dies from injuries By City News Service August 20, 2024 at 1:22 p.m. Maria Guadalupe Sanchez, 73, had been hospitalized since Aug. 4 following a head-on crash with...
Crime and Public Safety | 14-year-old boy struck in Escondido hit and run dies By Teri Figueroa August 20, 2024 at 12:51 p.m. The teenager was found unconscious Aug. 8 on North Fig Street north of East Lincoln...
Crime and Public Safety | Four hospitalized from random baseball bat attacks near Oceanside Harbor By Caleb Lunetta August 19, 2024 at 5:44 p.m. Oceanside police said the assailants instigated fights Saturday night with at least four people before...
Crime and Public Safety | Driver killed in Mission Valley crash was Fallbrook resident By City News Service August 19, 2024 at 11:25 a.m. Albert Solis, 28, of Fallbrook was killed over the weekend in a late-night solo car...
Expansion proposed for Oceanside’s therapeutic horse-riding school By Phil Diehl August 19, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. More room needed for classrooms in ranch house built in 1889 near Mission San Luis...
Crime and Public Safety | More than 2,500 pounds of crystal meth found during North County traffic stop By Maura Fox August 18, 2024 at 5:54 p.m. The 24-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of transporting a controlled substance and possessing more...
Entertainment | The Rosin Box Project dance company prepares to turn motion into magic By Marcia Luttrell August 18, 2024 at 6:01 a.m. The Rosin Box Project contemporary ballet company performs new works next weekend in Escondido
Survey of nature’s superhero, eelgrass, kicks off Carlsbad bridge project By Phil Diehl August 18, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Study will show how much eel grass could be disturbed by construction
Outdoors | Outdoors: Losing oneself while watching the dinosaurs of the insect world By Ernie Cowan August 18, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Dragonflies and damselflies dart across a Palomar Mountain pond, providing the perfect setting for a...
Crime and Public Safety | I-15 freeway guardrail impales car in fatal Escondido crash By City News Service August 17, 2024 at 10:17 a.m. The crash occurred around 2:40 a.m. on the northbound Interstate 15 transition ramp to eastbound...
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens marks 25 years since idea took root By Linda Mcintosh August 16, 2024 at 5:47 p.m. In the late 1960s, Paul Smitgen, a retired surgeon, and his wife Martha bought a...