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![Progress is underway on plans to build as many as 359 homes on land long used for farming in Oceanside’s North Valley neighborhood. Trumark Homes officials met with city planners in a June 26 developer’s conference to review the Tierra Norte proposal for 25.6 acres along the south side of North River Road between Avenida Descanso and Calle Montecito. Based in Newport Beach, Trumark Homes built the Sonora Hills, Amanda Lane and Edencrest residential developments in Escondido and the Melrose Heights townhomes nearing completion at Melrose Drive and West Bobier Drive in Oceanside. Founded in 1988, the company has built […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tractor.jpg?w=140 "Progress is underway on plans to build as many as 359 homes on land long used for farming in Oceanside’s North Valley neighborhood. Trumark Homes officials met with city planners in a June 26 developer’s conference to review the Tierra Norte proposal for 25.6 acres along the south side of North River Road between Avenida Descanso and Calle Montecito. Based in Newport Beach, Trumark Homes built the Sonora Hills, Amanda Lane and Edencrest residential developments in Escondido and the Melrose Heights townhomes nearing completion at Melrose Drive and West Bobier Drive in Oceanside. Founded in 1988, the company has built […]")
Plans take shape for 386 homes on former Oceanside farmland
Progress is underway on plans to build as many as 359 homes on land long used for farming in Oceanside’s North Valley neighborhood. Trumark Homes officials met with city planners...
Oceanside places sales tax extension on November ballot
Half-cent hike would continue another 10 years if approved by voters; survey shows strong support
Carlsbad approves agreement for downtown train trench project
City will contribute $5 million if SANDAG obtains remainder of funding for long-sought plan to lower downtown tracks
Oceanside approves 8-story, mixed-use project for North Coast Highway
Residents, City Council praise proposal to build 362 apartments, 62-room hotel on site of run-down motel
SANDAG board hears cities’ concerns about proposed train tunnel options
Solana Beach at odds with Del Mar over possible route beneath fairgrounds and along I-5
NCTD gets $10.2 million to advance Sprinter rail projects
Money will cover preliminary work for improvements in San Marcos and Escondido
Solana Beach choca con Del Mar sobre la ruta del túnel ferroviario
Las ciudades vecinas difieren sobre si el ferrocarril debe ser trasladado a la alternativa propuesta a lo largo de la Interestatal 5.
Del Mar City Council to ask voters for pay raise
Del Mar City Council members have been making $300 a month since 1988
La planta desalinadora de Carlsbad recibe $19.4 millones para nuevas tomas de agua de mar
Las subvenciones federales incluyen $5,3 millones para aumentar la capacidad de la instalación de purificación de agua subterránea
Solana Beach clashes with Del Mar over train tunnel route
Neighboring cities differ on whether railroad should be moved to proposed alternative along Interstate 5
Carlsbad Village mixed-use project continued for 2nd time
Residents want time to gather more information on negative effects of building 218 apartments
Carlsbad adds two local measures to November ballot
Voters will choose new city treasurer and whether to exempt new public safety facilities from spending limit
Carlsbad desal plant gets $19.4 million for new seawater intakes
Federal grants include $5.3 million for Oceanside groundwater purification project
La Laguna San Dieguito muestra una nueva cara gracias a su restauración
Nuevos humedales creados abiertos al flujo de marea, mientras el proyecto ambiental de varios años se acerca a su finalización
Barrio residents still fighting Carlsbad’s Windsor Pointe apartments
Opponents of affordable housing project say crime and drug problems continue to spill over into neighborhood
Grading resumes for Oceanside’s long-awaited wave resort project
Developer says it's clear sailing for ersatz surf spot, homes, hotel, shops
Nuevo servicio de pasajeros a pedido debuta en San Marcos
El Distrito de Tránsito del Norte del Condado planea agregar tres áreas de servicio más en el Norte del Condado
New on-demand passenger van service debuts in San Marcos
A new on-demand passenger van service began this week in San Marcos, a product of the people who also provide transportation on Sprinter trains and Breeze buses.San Marcos is the...
From tomato fields to tidal wetlands: Milestone reached for San Dieguito Lagoon restoration
DEL MAR — An $87 million restoration of the San Dieguito Lagoon reached another milestone last week with the opening of a berm to let ocean tides flow into 64 acres of...
Carlsbad’s elected city treasurer announces he will retire mid-term
Carlsbad City Treasurer Craig Lindholm, a 40-year resident who's held the part-time position for 11 years, has submitted his mid-term resignation effective June 14."My decision to retire was not an...
La arena de la laguna Agua Hedionda llegara a las playas de Carlsbad este otono
Este otoño comenzará el dragado en la laguna Agua Hedionda por primera vez desde 2021, un proyecto de mantenimiento que proporcionará más arena para las playas de Carlsbad.La laguna ha...
Hello Betty says goodbye to downtown Oceanside location
OCEANSIDE — The Hello Betty Fish House, which opened 10 years ago on Mission Avenue near the beach as a key player in the rejuvenation of downtown Oceanside, is calling it quits.A...
Sand from Agua Hedionda Lagoon to hit Carlsbad beaches this fall
CARLSBAD — Dredging will begin this fall at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon for the first time since 2021, a maintenance project that will provide more sand for Carlsbad beaches.The lagoon has been...
La ciudad esta descontenta por la ubicacion propuesta para la nueva sede de la Policia de Oceanside
Los costos más altos de lo esperado para la nueva sede propuesta por el Departamento de Policía de Oceanside en Rancho Del Oro Road tienen al personal de la ciudad...
SANDAG narrows possible routes for Del Mar train tunnel to three choices
San Diego County's regional planning agency released three possible routes this week for the proposed Del Mar train tunnel, narrowing the choices from as many as 20 previously considered.The San...
SANDAG narrows possible routes for Del Mar train tunnel to three choices
San Diego County's regional planning agency released three possible routes this week for the proposed Del Mar train tunnel, narrowing the choices from as many as 20 previously considered.The San...
The trouble with nurdles, the plastic pollution you may not know about
Nurdles are everywhere. Never heard of them? They are the raw form of plastic resin that's melted and molded into everything from soda bottles to clothing fabrics, from food packaging...
The trouble with nurdles, the plastic pollution you may not know about
Nurdles are everywhere. Never heard of them? They are the raw form of plastic resin that's melted and molded into everything from soda bottles to clothing fabrics, from food packaging...
City sours on proposed location for new Oceanside police headquarters
OCEANSIDE — Higher than expected costs for the Oceanside Police Department's proposed new headquarters on Rancho Del Oro Road have city staffers looking for another location.A more likely site now appears to...
Se reanuda el abastecimiento de arena en el puerto de Oceanside y se extiende al sur del muelle
El dragado se reanudó esta semana en el puerto de Oceanside y podría continuar durante dos semanas más para obtener las 250.000 yardas cúbicas de arena esperadas, suficiente para reforzar...
The trouble with nurdles, the plastic pollution you may not know about
Nurdles are everywhere. Never heard of them? They are the raw form of plastic resin that's melted and molded into everything from soda bottles to clothing fabrics, from food packaging...
Dredging resumes at Oceanside harbor, sand spreading south of city’s pier
OCEANSIDE — Dredging resumed this week at the Oceanside harbor and could continue for as long as two more weeks to get the expected 250,000 cubic yards of sand, enough to beef...
Cost of Carlsbad railroad bridge project increased by $42.5 million
CARLSBAD — Inflation, environmental concerns and spiraling costs have added $42.5 million to the expense of replacing an 80-year-old wooden railroad trestle crossing the Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad.That brings the total cost...
Carlsbad cuts chief innovation officer, DEI manager positions to balance 2024-25 budget
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad plans to drop the equivalent of 12 full-time positions, mostly jobs already vacant, and transfer some of those responsibilities to other departments to balance its 2024-25 budget.Two full-time, occupied...
Dredging to resume next week at Oceanside harbor
OCEANSIDE — Manson Construction's broken dredge equipment is being repaired in Long Beach and should return to the Oceanside harbor Tuesday to finish pumping sand onto nearby beaches. "It is expected to...
Carlsbad agrees to take Solutions for Change property and forgive $3.1 million loan
The Carlsbad City Council agreed to take possession of a Solutions for Change apartment complex this week in exchange for forgiving a $3.1 million loan the city made to the...
Carlsbad podria comprar un edificio de apartamentos de Solutions for Change y condonar un prestamo de $3.1 millones
El Ayuntamiento de Carlsbad podría decidir comprar un complejo de apartamentos de 16 unidades de Solutions for Change después de que la organización sin fines de lucro que brinda servicios...
Los costos por bomberos y reparacion tras el incendio del muelle de Oceanside superan los $17 millones
Los costos de respuesta y reparación podrían superar los $17,2 millones por el incendio del 25 de abril que destruyó dos edificios al final del muelle municipal de Oceanside, dijo...
Paran trabajos de limpieza y reabastecimiento de la playa en Oceanside por problemas con el equipo de trabajo
OCEANSIDE — Los problemas mecánicos han obligado a Manson Construction a suspender el dragado del canal de entrada del puerto de Oceanside cuando se han completado aproximadamente dos tercios del trabajo.El Cuerpo...
Carlsbad may buy apartment building from Solutions for Change and forgive $3.1 million loan
Carlsbad's City Council could decide to buy a 16-unit apartment complex from Solutions for Change after the nonprofit that provides services to homeless families failed to obtain the funding it...
Oceanside pier fire response and repair costs exceed $17 million
OCEANSIDE — Response and repair costs could top $17.2 million for the April 25 fire that destroyed two buildings at the end of the Oceanside Municipal Pier, Oceanside Fire Chief David Parsons...
Equipment trouble suspends Oceanside harbor dredging and beach replenishment
OCEANSIDE — Mechanical problems have forced Manson Construction to suspend dredging of the Oceanside Harbor entrance channel with about two-thirds of the job completed.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hires the contractor...
Proponen proyecto de vivienda asequible para dos estaciones del tren Oceanside Sprinter
El Distrito de Tránsito del Norte del Condado está avanzando con planes para construir proyectos de viviendas asequibles de uso mixto en dos estaciones del tren Sprinter en Oceanside.La más...
Transit board approves negotiations for affordable housing at Oceanside rail stations
OCEANSIDE — North County Transit District's board approved exclusive negotiating agreements Thursday with developers proposing to build a total of more than 500 affordable apartments at two Sprinter train stations in Oceanside.One...
Proponen complejo de viviendas asequibles solo para personas mayores en el South Coast Highway de Oceanside
Una propuesta para construir 56 apartamentos para personas mayores de bajos ingresos en la South Coast Highway, cerca de Oceanside Boulevard, encabeza una lista de proyectos presentados para el programa...
Carlsbad’s 1982 spending limit could be back on the ballot in November
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad voters could be asked in November whether to change Proposition H, a ballot measure they approved in 1982 that requires a citywide vote on most projects costing more than...
Affordable housing proposed for two Oceanside Sprinter rail stations
OCEANSIDE — The North County Transit District is advancing plans to build mixed-use, affordable housing projects at two Sprinter train stations in Oceanside.The largest is a proposal for 420 one-, two- and...
Del Mar bemoans loss of sand, beach in efforts to protect bluff-top train tracks, but is warned: ‘It is imperative that these walls go up as soon as possible.’
Residents of the wealthy coastal city whose crumbling bluffs are endangering the only rail line from San Diego to the rest of the nation are balking at measures being taken...
Senior-only affordable housing proposed for Oceanside’s South Coast Highway
A proposal to build 56 apartments for low-income seniors on South Coast Highway near Oceanside Boulevard tops a list of projects submitted for Oceanside's affordable housing program.The Coastal Villas is...
For the imperiled coastal rail line, Del Mar seawalls are ‘imperative.’ For locals, they’re ‘the construction zone from hell.’
Residents of the wealthy coastal city whose crumbling bluffs are endangering the only rail line from San Diego to the rest of the nation are balking at measures being taken...
Oceanside approves new deal to share school district ball fields
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside's City Council has approved a new agreement with the Oceanside Unified School District to share ball fields and other recreational facilities.A previous joint-use deal expired in 2021, and since...
Carlsbad proposes new way to handle capital improvement projects as funding dries up
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad is considering a new way to handle the city's capital improvement program by switching from a 15-year plan to a five--year focus.The change is needed in part because, as...
Oceanside reabrira el 80% del muelle danado por el incendio este viernes
Se espera que aproximadamente el 80 por ciento del muelle municipal de Oceanside vuelva a abrir el viernes, aunque el extremo occidental, donde un incendio destruyó dos edificios y partes...
Oceanside to reopen 80% of fire-damaged pier this Friday
Roughly 80 percent of the Oceanside Municipal Pier is expected to reopen Friday, although the western end where a fire destroyed two buildings and parts of the railing and deck...
Sen. Blakespear says coastal railroad is at a climate crossroads. ‘The data is clear and the message more urgent.’
A coordinated, multi-agency effort is essential to save Southern California's coastal rail corridor from sea-level rise and erosion, state Sen. Catherine Blakespear warned last week."The data is clear and the...
Sen. Blakespear says coastal railroad is at a climate crossroads. ‘The data is clear and the message more urgent.’
A coordinated, multi-agency effort is essential to save Southern California's coastal rail corridor from sea-level rise and erosion, state Sen. Catherine Blakespear warned last week."The data is clear and the...
Sen. Blakespear says coastal railroad is at a climate crossroads. ‘The data is clear and the message more urgent.’
NORTH COUNTY — A coordinated, multi-agency effort is essential to save Southern California's coastal rail corridor from sea-level rise and erosion, state Sen. Catherine Blakespear warned last week."The data is clear and...
Proponen poner en la boleta la extension de aumento al impuesto sobre las ventas en Oceanside
Los miembros de un comité que supervisa el gasto de los ingresos fiscales de la Medida X de Oceanside apoyaron unánimemente una recomendación el martes para incluir una extensión de...
Legislators ask Gov. Newsom for financial aid to repair fire-damaged Oceanside pier
State legislators sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom this week requesting money to cover firefighting and rebuilding costs after a blaze destroyed two buildings and parts of the deck...
Proposal to extend sales tax recommended for Oceanside ballot
OCEANSIDE — Members of a committee that oversees the spending of Oceanside's Measure X tax revenue unanimously supported a recommendation Tuesday to place an extension of the measure on the city's ballot...
La investigacion sobre el incendio del muelle de Oceanside no muestra signos de que fuera provocado
El incendio que destruyó dos edificios al final del muelle municipal de Oceanside se extinguió por completo el lunes, después de arder durante días, y aunque la causa sigue bajo...
Investigation into Oceanside Pier fire shows no sign of arson, chief says
The blaze that destroyed two buildings at the end of the Oceanside Municipal Pier was completely out Monday, after smoldering for days, and while the cause remained under investigation, it...
Oceanside aprueba tope y nuevos limites para alquileres vacacionales a corto plazo
Oceanside ha aprobado un límite y otras restricciones sobre alquileres vacacionales a corto plazo, principalmente para vecindarios en la zona costera entre la playa y Coast Highway.Muchas de las nuevas...
Sobrevivientes del crimen realizan vigilia por sus seres queridos en el parque Chula Vista
Rickie Brown de City Heights perdió a su hijo Rance Brown, de 19 años y 6 pies 6 pulgadas, por un disparo de escopeta en el pecho, y nunca ha...
Buscan tener rutina de mantenimiento para Loma Alta Creek de Oceanside
Oceanside planea contratar a un consultor por $120,000 para planificar, diseñar y obtener permisos para el mantenimiento regular de Loma Alta Creek, el sitio de una restauración de humedales planificada...
Crime survivors hold vigil for lost loved ones at Chula Vista park
CHULA VISTA — Rickie Brown of City Heights lost her 19-year-old, 6-foot-6 son, Rance Brown to a shotgun blast in the chest, and she's never been the same.His killer is out of...
Oceanside approves cap and new limits on short-term vacation rentals
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside has approved a cap and other restrictions on short-term vacation rentals, primarily for neighborhoods in the coastal zone between the beach and Coast Highway.Many of the new regulations are...
Firefighters knock down main body of fire that charred Oceanside pier, but hot spots smolder
OCEANSIDE — Firefighters continued their watch late Friday for remaining hot spots in the blaze that ignited the Oceanside Municipal Pier a day earlier, seriously damaging the wooden structure and destroying two...
Incendio en el muelle de Oceanside destruye un restaurante vacio
El fuego arrasó un restaurante vacío al final del muelle municipal de Oceanside el jueves por la tarde, causando "daños significativos" y continuando ardiendo mucho después de que los equipos...
Major blaze at end of Oceanside pier destroys vacant restaurant
OCEANSIDE — Fire tore through a vacant restaurant at the end of the Oceanside Municipal Pier Thursday afternoon, causing "significant damage" and continuing to smolder and burn long after crews had the...
Carlsbad affirms local control over any Palomar Airport expansion
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to clarify the city's code requirements and permit review procedures for any new or expanded uses of McClellan-Palomar Airport.Members of...
Maintenance routine sought for Oceanside’s Loma Alta Creek
Oceanside plans to hire a consultant for $120,000 to plan, design and obtain permits for the regular maintenance of Loma Alta Creek, the site of a long-planned wetlands restoration.Loma Alta...
Chicano Park vuelve a sus raices para conmemorar 54 anos de espiritu
Barrio Logan regresó a sus raíces el sábado con una conmemoración alegre del nacimiento de Chicano Park, hace ahora 54 años.Ubicado bajo diversos pasos elevados de autopistas, el parque resonaba...
El gobernador anuncia $11,4 millones en programas para acabar con la falta de vivienda en Oceanside
Los programas de Oceanside para encontrar refugio para personas sin hogar recibirán un impulso de $11,4 millones de una ronda de subvenciones estatales que anunció el jueves el gobernador Gavin...
Money to hire more city employees in draft Oceanside budget
Oceanside got its first look at its 2024-25 budget Wednesday, and there's plenty of black ink.The city has money to hire as many as nine additional employees to oversee programs...
Chicano Park returns to roots to commemorate 54 years of spirit
BARRIO LOGAN — Barrio Logan returned to its roots Saturday with a joyous commemoration of the birth of Chicano Park, now 54 years ago.Located beneath a tangle of freeway overpasses, the park...
Plans proceed for solar farm at Carlsbad city reservoir
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad is working with consultants and industry experts to build a solar energy farm on 30 to 40 acres the city owns at the Maerkle Reservoir.The Carlsbad Municipal Water District...
Governor announces $11.4 million to address homelessness along Oceanside-Carlsbad border
Programs to move homeless people camped along state Route 78 in Oceanside and Carlsbad into shelter got an $11.4 million boost this week from a round of state grants announced...
Carlsbad refuses AT&T contract for cell tower at Poinsettia Park
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad's City Council has refused to approve an agreement with AT&T to install a cell tower at Poinsettia Park after widespread opposition from neighborhood residents.The city's Planning Commission approved the...
Concejal de Del Mar censurado por segunda vez por presunto comportamiento imprudente
El Concejal de la Ciudad de Del Mar, Dan Quirk, fue censurado esta semana por segunda vez por sus colegas, esta vez por acosar a empleados de la ciudad y...
Del Mar councilmember censured 2nd time for alleged rogue behavior
DEL MAR — Del Mar City Councilmember Dan Quirk this week was censured a second time by his colleagues, this time for bullying city employees and releasing confidential information."The resolution to do...
Siete activistas son inducidas al Salon de la Fama de las Mujeres del Condado de San Diego
Quédate en silencio y nada cambiará, especialmente para las mujeres.Ese fue un tema común durante los comentarios de aceptación de una oradora invitada y el resto que ingresaron al Salón...
La Jolla’s Anne Evans is inducted into San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame
La Jollan Anne Evans, a San Diego hotelier noted for civic leadership in support of education, health care and empowering women, is one of the seven newest members of the...
Environmental concerns raised by rocket flights over San Diego County
Plans by SpaceX and other companies to boost the number of rocket launches sometimes seen streaking across San Diego County's skies have prompted the California Coastal Commission to question the...
Environmental concerns raised by rocket flights over San Diego County
Plans by SpaceX and other companies to boost the number of rocket launches sometimes seen streaking across San Diego County's skies have prompted the California Coastal Commission to question the...
Seven inducted into San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame
Stay silent and nothing changes, especially for women.That was a common theme throughout the acceptance remarks of a guest speaker and the seven newest members of the San Diego County...
Seven inducted into San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame
Stay silent and nothing changes, especially for women.That was a common theme throughout the acceptance remarks of a guest speaker and the seven newest members of the San Diego County...
Environmental concerns raised by rocket flights over San Diego County
Plans by SpaceX and other companies to boost the number of rocket launches sometimes seen streaking across San Diego County's skies have prompted the California Coastal Commission to question the...
Light pollution ordinance expanded to include single-family homes in Oceanside
Single-family homes are being added to an Oceanside ordinance that requires apartment buildings, businesses and most other property owners to shield their outdoor lighting fixtures.Light pollution has long been an...
Seven inducted into San Diego County Women’s Hall of Fame
Stay silent and nothing changes, especially for women.That was a common theme throughout the acceptance remarks of a guest speaker and the seven newest members of the San Diego County...
Buscan mas acciones para el problematico proyecto de vivienda de Carlsbad
Los funcionarios electos de la ciudad y el condado dijeron esta semana que se necesita mejor seguridad, políticas más estrictas para los huéspedes y más servicios de salud mental en...
Improvements OK’d for San Luis Rey Mission’s 200-year-old lavanderia
Visitors to Oceanside's Mission San Luis Rey soon will get a better glimpse of what daily life was like there more than 200 years ago.The city granted the mission a...
Further action sought for troubled Carlsbad housing project
CARLSBAD — City and county elected officials said this week that better security, tighter guest policies and more mental health services are needed at Windsor Pointe, Carlsbad's 2-year-old affordable housing complex with...
More rocket launches could light up the San Diego sky as SpaceX builds out satellite network
The spectacular sight of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaking across the San Diego County sky may become much more familiar in the months ahead.The U.S. Space Force and SpaceX...
More rocket launches could light up the San Diego sky as SpaceX builds out satellite network
The spectacular sight of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaking across the San Diego County sky may become much more familiar in the months ahead.The U.S. Space Force and SpaceX...
More rocket launches could light up the San Diego sky as SpaceX builds out satellite network
The spectacular sight of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaking across the San Diego County sky may become much more familiar in the months ahead.The U.S. Space Force and SpaceX...
Carlsbad may extend emergencies declared to repair storm damage
CARLSBAD — Two temporary emergencies that Carlsbad declared in February because of recent damage from heavy rain could be extended again next week as more work is needed and costs continue to...
Oceanside comenzara la proxima semana las pruebas con arena de alta mar para reabastecer sus playas
Un contratista comenzará a probar depósitos de arena en alta mar a lo largo de la costa de Oceanside la próxima semana en busca de posibles fuentes para el proyecto...
Oceanside starts offshore sand testing next week for replenishment project
OCEANSIDE — A contractor will begin testing offshore sand deposits along the Oceanside coastline next week in search of possible sources for the city's beach replenishment project.About 30 samples will be taken...