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San 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 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 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 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 moreWill East Bobier’s Park Ever Break Ground? The Surprising Money Hurdle Ahead
North Valley Flare TeamWill long-delayed dreams become reality, or will funding hurdles stall Bobier’s green vision?
Read moreSan Marcos Voters Face High-Stakes Choice in Rare Public Forum
North Valley Flare TeamLimited Public Comment Sparks Debate on Democracy in San Marcos—What Will Voters Say?
Read moreCalifornia’s Mileage Tax Debate Is Coming for North County’s Car Keys
North Valley Flare TeamCalifornia has not approved a statewide per-mile tax, but AB 1421 would require research on a possible road user charge. For Vista and San Marcos drivers, the debate matters because so much local life still runs through SR-78.
Read moreVista Bans Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles at City Events — Polystyrene Ban Next | North Valley Flare
North Valley Flare TeamVista City Council voted 4-1 to ban single-use plastic water bottles under one liter on city property and at city events, and directed staff to draft a polystyrene sales ban. The ordinance includes a three-year delay for large events. Learn what changed, when it takes effect, and how it affects local businesses, vendors, and residents. This is the latest step in Vista's environmental push following the 2023 restaurant foam ban.
Read moreVista Planning Commission to Consider Expanding Cannabis Distribution Zones | North Valley Flare
North Valley Flare TeamThe Vista Planning Commission will hold a public hearing August 18, 2026 on proposed zoning changes that could allow cannabis distributors (Type 11) in mixed-use, commercial, and light manufacturing zones across the city. The hearing also covers a So-Cal Organics LLC permit request for cannabis manufacturing at 1391 Specialty Drive.
Read moreControversial 15-Home Plan on Bobier Drive Faces Pivotal Vista City Council Showdown
North Valley Flare TeamResidents raise concerns as council weighs future of neighborhood amid development debate
Read moreSan Marcos Delays SB 79 Housing Upzoning with Temporary Ordinance | North Valley Flare
North Valley Flare TeamSan Marcos City Council approved a temporary ordinance to delay certain SB 79 state housing upzoning requirements while the city studies infrastructure and community impacts.
Read moreSan Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones Delivers Last State of the City Address
North Valley Flare TeamUpdates from the San Marcos mayor and insights into businesses San Marcos
Read moreSeniors Get a Lifeline: Vista's Bold New PACE Center Is Changing Elder Care Forever!
North Valley Flare TeamHow one clinic's bold move is reshaping elder care—and why seniors everywhere should take notice.
Read moreLa Sábila Opens Near Vista Providing 85 Affordable Homes for Seniors
North Valley Flare TeamNew affordable housing community offers on-site health and wellness services for residents aged 55 and older
Read moreFree Wellness Series for Seniors Offered at Escondido Creek Conservancy
North Valley Flare TeamWellness in the Watershed program features yoga, meditation, and Qigong through October 2026
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