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McIntyre Brothers Lift San Marcos Past Lincoln in 7–6 Thriller
North Valley Flare TeamSan Marcos football beat Lincoln 7–6 behind two McIntyre interceptions. Mission Hills and St. Joseph Academy prepare for October 2 games.
Read moreRBV Rolls Past Canyon Hills—What’s Next for Vista Football in October?
North Valley Flare TeamRBV rolls past Canyon Hills—but can Vista football carry that momentum into October?
Read moreVista’s Pickleball Courts Are Free. So Why Is Joining a Game So Tricky?
North Valley Flare TeamVista’s courts are free. Here’s how to find a game, rotate in and make your first serve.
Read moreVista’s QuarterMania Starts With Quarters—But Why Is $15,000 the Number to Watch?
North Valley Flare TeamIt starts with quarters. Find out why $15,000 is the number that matters at Vista’s QuarterMania.
Read moreClaude Hits Vista’s Calendar—and San Marcos Is Next
North Valley Flare TeamVista put Claude on the calendar. San Marcos is next—but what’s driving the interest?
Read moreVista’s Saturday Sale Has a Parking Problem—and That’s Just the Beginning
North Valley Flare TeamThe parking chaos is only the start—Vista’s Saturday sale has a bigger story to tell.
Read moreA Vista Fire Captain Walked 15 Miles With a Sign—Now the Community Has an Invitation
North Valley Flare TeamA 15-mile walk carried his message. Now a Vista fire captain has an invitation for the community.
Read moreSan Marcos Basketball’s Most Important Assist Won’t Show Up on the Scoreboard
North Valley Flare TeamWhat San Marcos basketball is building off the court could matter more than any win.
Read moreMystery Feast: Vista's Secret Dinner Set—But Where Will Diners Dine?
North Valley Flare TeamSecret Supper Event Reveals Its Date—But the Night’s Culinary Destination Remains Unannounced
Read moreWho Can Stop Mission Hills? Knights Keep Stacking Wins in San Marcos
North Valley Flare TeamMission Hills rolls on as the Knights pile up wins—here’s what stood out across San Marcos.
Read moreVista Sports Roundup: Shutouts, Longhorn Highlights and a New School Record
North Valley Flare TeamVista-area athletes delivered a week filled with defensive dominance, big plays, tournament victories and a record-setting run.
Read moreSan Marcos Council’s Sept. 22 Meeting Was Grants, Massage Rules and the Usual City Hall Plumbing
North Valley Flare TeamSan Marcos City Council’s Sept. 22 meeting included CDBG/CAPER approval, massage-establishment code updates, Bradley Park lighting bid authorization, budget carry-overs and several community-facilities district annexations.
Read moreBelching Beaver’s 'Fall Beer': Why Its Secret Ingredient Makes It Perfect All Year Round
North Valley Flare TeamDiscover the surprising ingredient behind Belching Beaver’s bold seasonal brew.
Read moreSan Marcos Is Clearing Drains. The Creek District Has a Bigger Rain Question.
North Valley Flare TeamA storm drain has one job. Leaves have other plans. San Marcos says crews are inspecting and clearing drains before the rainy season. They are also preparing equipment and coordinating how city teams will respond if storms cause trouble.
Read moreVista Council Gave Cannabis Distribution More Room and Sent Surveillance Rules Back for Homework
North Valley Flare TeamVista City Council’s Sept. 22 meeting included unanimous approvals for new stop signs and cannabis distributor code changes, a CDBG performance hearing and more study on local surveillance-technology oversight.
Read moreVista’s Golf Tournament Had a Cornhole Twist — and a Bigger Point
North Valley Flare TeamThe Vista Chamber hosted hole No. 6 at the Boys & Girls Club of Vista’s 2026 Golf Fore the Kids Tournament, using a golf-cornhole mashup and a childhood-dream question to point back to the club’s youth mission.
Read moreVista Council’s Last Meeting Was Basically Parks, Pickleball and the AVO Problem
North Valley Flare TeamVista City Council’s September 8 meeting included unanimous approval of the 2026-28 Economic Development Strategy, discussion of AVO Playhouse repairs and Luz Duran Park options, and tighter pickleball hours at Thibodo Park.
Read moreSan Marcos Council’s Last Meeting Was Mobilehome Parks, a Senior Housing Appeal and a Parade Problem
North Valley Flare TeamSan Marcos City Council’s September 8 meeting included a senior mobilehome park overlay ordinance, denial of a Lanikai senior housing environmental appeal and discussion of how to preserve the city’s holiday parade after Kiwanis stepped back.
Read moreSan Marcos Fuels E-Bike Safety Revolution With $77K Push—Will It Really Make a Difference?
North Valley Flare TeamCity amps up efforts to curb e-bike accidents—will the investment pay off for public safety?
Read moreChaos in Vista: Fire Truck Delivers Over 400 Kids' Meals on Wild, Unforgettable Night
North Valley Flare TeamOne fire truck. More than 400 Kids’ Meals. And a Vista parking lot suddenly busier than a kindergarten class after somebody discovers the siren button.
Read moreTwo Fridays of Practice. One Night on Moonlight’s Stage.
North Valley Flare TeamMost dance classes end when the music stops. This one has a concert on the calendar. Moonlight Studios is offering two Friday workshops for young dancers. The goal: prepare a “Shake It Off” performance with Cassie B during her Dream Like Taylor show at Moonlight Amphitheatre on October 3.
Read moreNorth City’s Architect Just Won Another San Diego Magazine Nod
North Valley Flare TeamSafdie Rabines Architects, North City’s lead master plan architect, was named San Diego Magazine’s Best Architecture Firm for 2026 as San Marcos continues to watch North City grow from a development plan into a visible district near CSUSM.
Read moreVista's Gun Buyback Returns—Will More Surrender Their Firearms This Time?
North Valley Flare TeamAfter last year’s record turnout, can this buyback further reduce gun violence in Vista?
Read moreVista Anti-Trafficking Meeting Puts Survivors and Investigators in the Room
North Valley Flare TeamThe North County San Diego Anti-Human Trafficking Collaborative meets September 24 at United Methodist Church of Vista, with a trafficking survivor and District Attorney investigator scheduled as guest speakers.
Read moreRancho Buena Vista Students Are Building Tiny Homes With a Bigger Purpose
North Valley Flare TeamRancho Buena Vista High School CTE construction students are helping build two tiny homes for local veterans through Vista Unified’s Career Technical Education program and the Warrior Village Project.
Read moreVista Voters Get a Candidate Forum for Mayor and District 4
North Valley Flare TeamVista voters can hear from mayoral and District 4 City Council candidates at a September 30 public forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of North County San Diego and Vista Chamber of Commerce.
Read moreVista’s Heroes Gala Is Going Full Dolce Vita This Fall
North Valley Flare TeamThe 2026 Heroes of Vista Gala is scheduled for November 6 at the Vista Optimist Club, with Dr. Matt Doyle named as the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and proceeds benefiting the Vista Chamber and Vista Education Foundation.
Read moreSan Marcos Shop Sells Crystals—But What Are They Hiding in the Paperwork?
North Valley Flare TeamDiscover the secrets behind a shop where every crystal comes with a story worth unwrapping.
Read moreCut & Ceviche: How a Vista Barbershop Is Carving Up Halloween With a Flavorful Twist
North Valley Flare TeamHow a local barbershop is blending spooky flair, sharp cuts, and Peruvian flavors this Halloween
Read moreAfter One Vista Mural Went Viral, What Hidden Stories Are These Walls Still Keeping?
North Valley Flare TeamDiscover the Hidden Artworks Bringing New Stories—and Surprises—to Vista's City Walls
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