The push for greater equity, diversity, and accountability at the Del Mar Fairgrounds reached a new level last week as San Diego Public Advocate Shane Harris appeared before the 22nd District Agricultural Association’s State Commission to urge the adoption of two major policy proposals his office prepared and submitted ahead of the commission meeting.

The City of San Marcos has become the first municipality in North County to prohibit children under the age of 12 from operating electric bicycles on city streets, trails, and public spaces, a move local officials describe as a necessary step to address a growing public safety concern.

This week, the San Diego Press Club quietly honored one of the city’s most trusted and authentic storytellers, Virginia Creighton of ABC 10News. While the national spotlight often overlooks local journalism, Creighton’s recognition is a reminder that some of the most meaningful work in media happens right here on the streets of San Diego.

San Diego’s patience is wearing thin. From Paradise Hills to Clairemont, from Rancho Bernardo to Southcrest, the same refrain is echoing through backyards and block parties: “We’re getting nickel-and-dimed to death.” This time, it’s not the potholes or the parking tickets—it’s the trash fee.

The morning haze over Carlsbad is still thin enough that you can smell the ocean before you see it. Down the road from the beach, McClellan–Palomar Airport hums quietly — a business jet here, a prop plane there — nothing that would make you expect the unmistakable blue and gold of a United Airlines tailfin soon rising into the North County sky.

A decision by the Palomar College Board of Trustees to repeal its anti-racism policy has drawn sharp condemnation from students, faculty, and community members, who say the move undermines years of progress toward equity and inclusion on campus.

With Halloween around the corner and costume prices climbing, San Diegans are getting creative — turning to thrift stores like Goodwill, Buffalo Exchange, and Flashbacks to craft unique, affordable looks while supporting local communities.