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Meet the South Bay candidates vying for a school board seat
Dozens of candidates are running for school board across districts in the South Bay. Some voters will have more options than others.
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A park or housing? A decision looms
A pivotal decision over the future of a prime beachfront plot of land could be made by the California Coastal Commission in Oceanside on Thursday. The commission will decide whether Carlsbad can update a plot of land that currently sits empty for residential uses. That would clear the way for San Diego-based developer H.G. Fenton Co., which… Read more
Free trains and buses in North County Wednesday
Ditch the $6 gas and rush hour traffic on Wednesday and use the North County Transit District for free. The public transit agency is offering free rides in honor of the state’s Free Ride Day. That means all rides on the Coaster, Sprinter, Breeze, Flex and NCTD+ will be free. Riders do not need a PRONTO card. To ride NCTD+ for free, use the… Read more
Record-breaking San Diego heat 🥵
An unseasonal start to October broke decades-long heat records around San Diego County this past weekend. Take a look at the sizzling numbers from the National Weather Service in San Diego: The heat was worse on Saturday – so hot that Vista tied its all-time record at 108 degrees. Yikes! This comes as El Niño is expected to bring Kelvin waves… Read more
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