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May 30, 2025
School safe after .com bomb fear SAN MARCOS -NEWS
Pride Month
O’side changes flag vote
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SAN MARCOSTHE — San Elijo Middle School was deVISTA termined safe Tuesday afNEWS ternoon after authorities responded to a reported bomb threat at the campus. Shortly before 1 p.m., San Diego County Sheriff’s Office school resource officers received notification of a possible bomb threat at the school. Students and staff were initially ordered to shelter in place while deputies RANCHO conducted a general search for any SFNEWS suspicious packages or items. The initial search found no cause for concern, and students were then escorted to the school’s upper field, away from classroom buildings. After the buildings were cleared, students were released to their parents. The investigation into the origin of the bomb threat is ongoing.
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Figueroa reverses stance on pride flag By Samantha Nelson
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside City Council has reversed its earlier decision to fly the LGBTQ pride flag in June after Councilmember Jimmy Figueroa withdrew his support, citing intense community backlash and personal turmoil in the weeks following the initial vote. Earlier this month, the council had voted 3-2 to raise the rainbow pride flag beneath the city’s flag in recognition of LGBTQ FIGUEROA Pride Month, which is observed annually in June. The May 7 vote came after a lengthy and divided public discussion, with residents voicing both strong support and strong opposition to the gesture. However, when the item returned as part of the May 22 consent calendar — typically a procedural step to formalize prior votes — Figueroa reversed his stance, aligning with Councilmembers Rick Robinson and Peter Weiss, who had originally voted no. “This has been a very difficult experience for me, probably the hardest since I’ve been in leadership,” said Figueroa, who was born and raised in Oceanside. “I’ve been wrestling with this since then, and just based on the conversations I’ve had, I cannot support the resolution TURN TO PRIDE FLAG ON 9
Solemn tribute Residents honor the lives and sacrifices of service members on May 26 during a Memorial Day event at Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery. Photos on 15.
School instructor honored after death By Leo Place
SMUSD plans bond projects San Marcos Unified is preparing to begin school rehabilitation projects. 7
SOLANA BEACH — The Solana Beach School District board of trustees honored longtime instructor and health clerk Mireya Pope after she was found deceased in an apparent murder at her Vista home last month. Pope, 60, worked in the district for seven years, including as a health clerk at Solana Highlands Elementary and a program instructor at the Child Development
Center. In 2022, the Solana Highlands PTA honored Pope as the Classified Employee of the Year. At the school board’s May 21 meeting, Board President Dana King said Pope’s passing is a profound loss for the Solana Beach School District, and led the room in a moment of silence in her memory. “Mireya was not only TURN TO POPE ON 19
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Cows graze in rural San Diego County, where officials are considering easing regulations on sustainable cattle grazing. Supervisors advanced a proposal to support local ranchers, citing benefits for land health and conservation. Story on 22. Courtesy photo
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MEMORIAL DAY: A man and child place flowers on a grave on May 26 in Fallbrook. Photo by Samantha Nelson
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