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Carlsbad delays Barrio traffic circle project
City Council to revisit project on July 29 with new options, including hybrid and non-roundabout solutions; city could lose $4 million in grant funding
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Oceanside transit station redevelopment approved by Planning Commission
The 10-acre project features 547 apartments, a hotel, retail, and $100 million in transit upgrades, but faces circulation and pollution concerns
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Oceanside advances cannabis licensing program
Council votes 3-2 to drop location requirement from application, while storefront licensing is expected to finalize in August and possibly fast-track…
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Carlsbad rejects local control housing initiative
Despite growing regional support, a 3-2 vote keeps Carlsbad off the Our Neighborhood Voices endorsement list — for now
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Charter schools battle over AB 84
Critics say the bill would force school closures and strip students of personalized learning, while supporters call it necessary reform after past fraud
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Oceanside’s RE:BEACH gets SANDAG backing
Innovative pilot project becomes San Diego’s testbed for restoring sand and reshaping beach management across the coast
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SANDAG moves forward on Del Mar tracks
The agency begins environmental review for proposed rail realignments as residents and city leaders debate routes, tunnels, property impacts and more
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Vista tackles homelessness; San Marcos' budget looks rosy
Listen now | Vista addresses housing assistance to prevent homelessness, updates speed hump policy; San Marcos projects budget surplus and increases to…
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Inaugural Juneteenth festival set in San Marcos
A local couple turned a backyard idea into a citywide celebration featuring music, food, history and unity
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$8 gas? State legislators, regulators battle over crisis
Tensions rise as state regulators backpedal on impact to residents; Democrats block bills to prevent gas tax increase, while a study projects $8 per…
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SANDAG auditor: Contracts riddled with oversight gaps
Independent auditor finds $70M in sole-source deals plagued by missing documentation, repeat vendors, and cost increases of up to 3,300%
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Oceanside coffee shop re-energizes with star power
Grammy winner Jason Mraz joins longtime friends to reimagine Jitters Coffee Pub with a plant-forward menu, live events, and community focus
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