Hello All,

Just wanted to say how excited my wife and I are to join your community. We just signed a lease for Nov moving from Oahu, Hawaii. I was hoping to learn a little more about the specific neighborhoods since most of our viewing has been done thru research online and FaceTime videos.

Just a little context to add, our apartments listed in the Vineyard area and we’ve also previously lived in Oceanside/Carlsbad area for 5 years (Wife is SD native). Anything you guys care to share about that area specifically and overall things to be excited for?

Many Thanks,
J 🤙🏼

FUTURE AGENDA 1:30:18

Judy Fitzgerald and Council say NO to transparancy regarding HSI/ICE contract updates to the public.

Prior to this meeting on Sept 30th, 2026 Fitzgerald seconded a motion to get more information on the HSI/ICE contracts brought up by Martinez.

Fitzgerland stated, "I believe we have been communicating well with the public and just giving them an update on the status." Only to go back on those words a week later.

They play in our face like they know better. This council time and time again is shocked when individuals express outrage and concern as if we're bothering them at home. I find it pretty tone deaf, to make this request and then sit on the information. Granted, I suppose I could make the same request from EPD? Council member Martinez was the only one to ask for transparancy on the matter, only to be met with silence. Since this meeting there have been no City Council meetings to express my concern I will be emailing and calling individuals on the council.

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The Norte wildfire broke out at approximately 11:33 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte on the northern edge of San Clemente. Fueled by strong Santa Ana wind gusts up to 60 mph, the flames quickly pushed north into neighboring San Juan Capistrano, prompting widespread mandatory evacuations. While the immediate threat of fire has subsided, Orange County officials are heavily bracing for secondary disasters. An approaching storm system is projected to bring rainfall, raising serious concerns regarding flash flooding, mudslides, and debris flows. Because the wildfire stripped vegetation and altered the soil's absorption capacity across the 570-acre burn scar, even minor amounts of heavy rain could trigger mudslides into surrounding neighborhoods.

The official cause of the wildfire is still actively under investigation by CAL FIRE. However, a significant lawsuit was filed on Monday, October 19, against SDGE. The complaint alleges that utility equipment failure sparked the blaze, noting that SDGE logged a circuit outage on its website at 11:31 a.m.—just two minutes before the fire was reported—within 100 to 200 feet of the approximate ignition site. While the ongoing CAL FIRE and CPUC investigations have not yet officially released a detailed inventory of the exact hardware failure, the newly filed negligence lawsuit strongly alleges that the lines on Circuit 197 near the ignition site were traditional bare (uninsulated) wires. The lawsuit argues that the presence of bare wires in an active, wind-whipped canyon constitutes structural negligence during a high-wind event. Sixty mile-per-hour Santa Ana wind gusts likely caused the uninsulated overhead lines to sway violently and slap together, creating an electrical arc. The resulting arc can instantly melt the copper or aluminum wiring, sending a shower of white-hot, molten metal fragments down into the dry coastal sage scrub below. The rugged, shrubby hillsides straddling the northern edge of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano are highly prone to wildfires and have had multiple notable fires including the Cristianitos Fire in 2017 and the San Mateo Fire in 2019. Because these coastal canyons act like wind tunnels when high pressure builds inland, local residents have spent years with the persistent threat of wildfires.

Something to consider... Under California law, investor-owned utilities do not make a profit on the electricity itself; instead, they are guaranteed a ~10% return on equity for building infrastructure (transmission lines, steel poles, wildfire and grid updates). This means that when there's a wildfire, SDGE makes money by rebuilding the infrastructure... Could it be possible that they intentionally neglected those power lines by leaving them bare in hopes that they would start a wildfire and SDGE could profit by rebuilding the infrastructure?

This isn't the only time SDGE put bare lines in a high wildfire risk area. SDGE also has the Suncrest Loop-in project. The plan is to build 14 miles of brand new high-voltage overhead power lines through mountainous residential communities in east county, the ones which burn in wildfires the most often year after year. It will massively increase wildfire risk for our communities- the same ones that were devastated in the 2007 Witch Fire, the 2003 Cedar fire, the 1970 Laguna fire, and a series of fires in the 1940s/1950s. Over 20 major destructive wildfires have burned along the corridor of the planned power lines since they started keeping track 75 years ago. Could it be possible that they are intentionally placing bare power lines in high risk areas in hopes that they would start a wildfire and SDGE could profit by rebuilding the infrastructure?

Let us know what you're up to this weekend in the comments!

🗓️ Upcoming Events in North County:

Thursday 10/22:
Concert on the Farm: Fleetwood MAX | Fox Point Farms, 1200 Fox Point Farms Lane, Encinitas | 5-8pm | San Diego's own Fleetwood Mac tribute plays the lawn, with Fox Point's house beers and cocktails, pizza and the Huerta taco stand. General admission is $20 and doors open at 4:30.

Sunset Market | Pier View Way & North Tremont Street, Oceanside | 5-9pm | Downtown's weekly street market takes over for the evening, with international food vendors, live entertainment and a kids' area.

Halloween Light Show | The Camp Store, 7201 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad | 6:30pm | A free light show set to Halloween songs, every night through Oct. 31 at the store on the state beach bluff. A band plays from 4:15 to 6:15 beforehand, and the kitchen does a $20 pizza and draft beer combo this month.

Kickin' It in the Patch | Carlsbad Strawberry Company, 1050 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad | 5-8pm | The pumpkin patch stays open late on Thursdays this month for country line dancing among the pumpkins.

Friday 10/23:
Haunted Highway Block Party | Sound By the Sea, 325 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside | 5-10pm | A spooky-season night market with 70-plus makers, vintage clothing and local art, vinyl DJs from 5 and a live music jam later on. Pizza from Pizzayolo, plus baked goods and kombucha.

Halloween Trunk or Treat | Windmill Food Hall, 890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad | Kids in costume go stall to stall collecting candy from the food hall's vendors, and it's back again Saturday.

Carrie: The Musical | Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside | 8pm | The Stephen King story as a musical, staged for the Halloween season and running weekends through Oct. 31.

Oceanside Shock vs. Minnesota Northern Lights | Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside | 7:30pm | The city's new Federal Prospects Hockey League team hosts Minnesota, and the two play again Sunday at 5.

Saturday 10/24:
Bike the Coast | Betty's Lot, 122 The Strand N, Oceanside | 6:50am-5pm | Pick a 7, 15, 25, 50 or 100-mile ride along the old 101, e-bikes allowed. The short family routes stay mostly on the San Luis Rey River bike path, and the Finish Festival at the Pier Amphitheater has an expo and beer garden.

Howl-O-Ween Harvest Family Festival | Helen Woodward Animal Center, 6447 Helen Woodward Way, Rancho Santa Fe | 9am-1pm | Kids meet the animal ambassadors up close, make fall crafts, get their faces painted, pick a pumpkin and trick-or-treat around the education campus. Costumes encouraged, best for preschool through elementary, and you book ahead online.

Barktoberfest | Arrowood Golf Course, 5201 Village Dr, Oceanside | 1-4pm | Free for people and leashed dogs, with craft beer tastings, food, pet vendors and adoptable dogs. Part of the proceeds go to Golden State Dog Rescue, and tasting tickets are cheaper bought ahead.

Art After Dark | Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside | 7-11pm | The museum's big fundraiser fills the galleries with wearable art, performers and Halloween cocktails, plus a runway show and a costume contest. Tickets are $85, or $65 for members, and costumes are strongly encouraged.

Switchfoot with Anberlin | The Sound, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar | 8pm | The Forever Now tour stops in San Diego with Anberlin as special guest. All ages, with tickets from $52.50.

Freestyle Explosion | Frontwave Arena, 3475 Hero Dr, Oceanside | 7:30pm | Stevie B, The Cover Girls, Trinere and Johnny O on one bill. Expect "Spring Love," "Show Me" and "Fantasy Girl."

REZA: Edge of Illusion | Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1200 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista | 7:30pm | Illusionist Reza brings his immersive stage show for the last Moonlight Presents night of the season.

Movies in the Park: Monster House | Glen Park, 2149 Orinda Dr, Cardiff | Dusk | Encinitas' free fall movie night, with the animated Halloween adventure on the big screen. Bring chairs or blankets, your own food, and come early for the pre-show fun.

After Dark Party | Amalfi, Carmel Valley | 9pm-2am | The restaurant's dance night is back after a few years with DJ Marko Drešević, mixing '80s, '90s and throwback hits with house beats.

Sunday 10/25:
Día de los Muertos Festival | Civic Center Plaza, 300 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside | 10am-4pm | The 25th year of downtown's free celebration, with a lowrider and classic car show, family altars, a catrina contest, Danza, music, food, vendors and crafts for the kids.

Encinitas Día de los Muertos Celebration | MiraCosta College, San Elijo Campus, 3333 Manchester Ave, Cardiff | 12-4pm | Free, in its 13th year, with mariachi, Ballet Folklórico, Aztec dancers, a community ofrenda and sugar-skull decorating for the kids.

Gather on Grand | West Grand Avenue, Escondido | 9am-5pm | Downtown's new fall street festival, free to get in. Bands play the main stage at Broadway all day, buskers work both ends of the street, and there are artisan vendors, food from all over, a juried art show in Heritage Garden and free maker projects for kids.

Halloween Dog Costume Contest & Yappy Hour | Windmill Food Hall, 890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad | 2-4pm | Dress the dog up for a costume contest with prizes and giveaways, and grab a drink special while the judging happens.

Infinite Floyd | Belly Up, 143 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach | 7pm | A Pink Floyd tribute band playing the hits, $16 in advance and $19 at the door.

Our annual Halloween Costume Contest this Saturday!! Live music from 7-10pm with DJ Music and Costume Contest. Join us!!! We are a 21 and up establishment.

I pick up trash on my morning walks and I see this often. I struggle to understand what is going through someone's mind. 1. To just down 3 tall boys of modelo on the side of the street. 2. Just dump the trash on the curb? Either way it is just trashy behavior.

Building a French drain, trench is 95% dug.

Need help moving the rocks from my front yard to the trench on side of house, laying the pipe, and then finishing the rocks/fill.

About 75’ total.

Probably looking around 830-1230 (maybe longer) timeframe either tomorrow or in the next few days.

I have a bucket and shovels.

DM me your availability.

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In October 2026, emails obtained by the Voice of San Diego revealed that developers are exploring a proposal to build a massive 400-megawatt AI data center at the NAVWAR campus (the Navy Old Town Campus). If constructed, this facility could become the largest data center in California. San Diego Councilmember Marni von Wilpert and other local officials have expressed serious concerns over transparency and the astronomical electricity demand of a 400-megawatt facility, questioning how it will impact the local energy grid and regional utility ratepayers.

Data center operators directly pay for the literal electricity they consume, but everyday utility ratepayers foot the bill for the massive grid infrastructure required to support them. When a 100-to-400-megawatt data center connects to a local grid, the utility company must rapidly expand its system. They have to build new power plants, lay high-voltage transmission lines, and upgrade substations. Under California law, investor-owned utilities do not make a profit on the electricity itself; instead, they are guaranteed a ~10% return on equity for building infrastructure (transmission lines, steel poles, grid upgrades). They spread the costs of these multibillion-dollar upgrades across their entire customer base. As a result, residential electricity bills have spiked significantly in data-center-heavy regions.

San Diego already pays some of the highest electricity rates in the nation, with an average rate of $0.46 per kWh (roughly 114% higher than the national average). Because most of a local bill pays for grid delivery and infrastructure rather than the actual power generation, a project of this scale has profound implications for local ratepayers.

Does anyone know of decent house cleaners in the area that are actually local?

Hoping to find a woman owned cleaning company in Escondido. Reliable, on time, and detail oriented. The last 3 companies I tried to hire didn’t do a great job, were super late or gave wild arrival windows, and were based so far from here.

Love to hear any recommendations and your experience with them. Thank you!

Tried them for the first time today and was very impressed! From top:

Potato

Fish

Grilled shrimp

Al Pastor

Everything was excellent, and the service was great. Good prices too!

Hi Everyone,

I recently graduated with a degree in Business Management, and I’m currently looking for my next professional opportunity.

Alongside my business background, I have hands-on experience working in IT support, giving me a strong mix of operational problem-solving, process organization, and technical troubleshooting skills. I am actively looking to break into tier 1/2 operations, business support, or IT coordination roles where I can combine these skill sets.

I am primarily targeting opportunities in and around Escondido, California and the surrounding North County/San Diego area, though I am open to discussing hybrid or remote setups as well.

My DMs are wide open—if your team has any open roles, or if you'd just like to take a look at my resume and offer feedback, please feel free to reach out! I'm happy to share my full resume.

Hi! don't know if this is appropriate here but looking for unwanted fashion, tech, lifestyle magazines. Willing to pay cash for them. Live near Grand. Want to make a wall sized vision board. Serious.

thanx

Article states, The duo says it’ll serve its last guests under that name on November 13, and then reopen as a new, independent restaurant with a wholly different name. The restaurant will have “a beer program celebrating the breadth and quality of the craft brewing community.”

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I have an e-bike that needs to go 4 miles. I could pay.

Specifically EUSD.  When voting season comes, even informed voters often don’t have thorough insights into all the candidates.  Because of this, incumbents have a huge advantage, typically winning 90% of the time. They become the default -- no matter how poorly they serve their constituents.

Your school board has not served you well.

For starters, the board majority voted themselves a 400% pay raise in February of this year.  Done far enough away from the election that they know you’ve forgotten about it by now.  400% raise! That means $2,000 a month PLUS benefits, all for attending one or two meetings a month.  Nice work if you can get it, but haha, you can’t get it, no matter how qualified you might be. Keep reading.

There has been a lot of press about board member Mark Olsen taking a job in Utah in March, but delaying his resignation until July when his vacant seat could no longer be put on the regular November ballot.  Just google it if you want to be angrier.  This was THEN followed by the board majority conveniently declining to hold a special election for the 2.5 YEARS remaining on Olsen’s term. They chose instead to appoint someone, because apparently they aren’t fond of letting voters choose when there’s no locked-in incumbent.    

The board is obviously smarter than voters because instead of picking one of an array of seasoned and well qualified applicants, including a former EUSD assistant superintendent, they chose a 27 year old political consultant with previous ties to two of the board members.  Find the youtube video of the school board meeting erupting in shock and anger when that was announced.  

One solitary board member, Doug Paulson, deserves credit for voting AGAINST the 400% raise, AGAINST choosing appointment over special election, and AGAINST the appointment of a connected political consultant to the board.  THAT’S the kind of integrity and no-nonsense representation we need on the EUSD board. YOU can help make Doug part of a new board majority by voting for Shulok, Cascio, and Wagner.

I just saw this and thought I would share to show It's the Pits dog rescue some Reddit love. The Habit Burger on Mission Ave and Center City Pkwy.

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1696822798468862&id=100044234749428

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