PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ENCINITAS, CA 92024 PERMIT NO. 94
THE COAST NEWS
.com LOCAL, INDEPENDENT, TRUSTED
VOL. 38, N0. 22
May 31, 2024
Vista eyes .com Green Oak Ranch plot SAN MARCOS -NEWS
THE VISTA Neighbors reject county’s NEWS
.com
plan for rural inland parcel By Laura Place
“We can’t allow the county to decide on a project of this magnitude without our input and consent.”
.com
Memorial Day Ken Carstens of Bugles Across America performs Taps during a Memorial Day ceremony at the American Legion San Dieguito Post 416 on May 27 in Encinitas. Photos on 16. Photo by Michelle Slentz
Man killed, woman injured in I-15 crash By City News Service
Belly Up turns 50
The region’s most iconic music venue is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a series of 50 special shows. 17
ESCONDIDO — One man was killed and a woman severely injured when two pickup trucks collided on Interstate 15 near Escondido on May 21. The Chevrolet Silverado and Ford F-150 collided at about 6:30 a.m. on the northbound side of the freeway in the unincorporated Jesmond Dene area. The crash caused the Chevrolet to overturn
and roll side-over-side “numerous” times. The driver of the Silverado, a 19-year-old Murrieta man, died at the scene of the crash. Paramedics took a woman, also 19, who had been riding in the Chevrolet to a hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Ford, a 24-year-old Descanso man, and a passenger suffered no injuries.
VISTA — Neighbors of the Green Oak Ranch property in Vista are advocating for the city to purchase and preserve the land, which is also being pursued by the County of San Diego and homelessness nonprofit Solutions for RANCHO Change. SFNEWS At a packed City Council meeting on Tuesday night, City Attorney Walter Chung announced that the council had agreed in closed session to move forward with an appraisal of the property. The announcement was met with cheers from those in attendance as the city’s first publicly acknowledged interest in purchasing the land. Nearly a dozen residents, many from the Shadowridge neighborhood adjacent to the ranch, spoke to the council on Tuesday to oppose the county’s plan for the Green Oak Ranch site. The plan involves a $280 million sober living and behavioral health facility intended to fill a critical mental health service gap in the region. Several residents shared concerns about the lack of communication from the county about the planned facility, and others claimed that the individuals receiving treatment would pose safety risks for children and families. “While the intention behind this project is noble, it brings with it considerable concerns for our local community,
BILL WALTON DIES AT 71
Hall of Famer Bill Walton, the greatest basketball player San Diego produced, died this week at his home following a prolonged battle with cancer. Story on 13. Photo by Utah Athletics
TURN TO GREEN OAK ON 31
HEADLINING MAINSTAGE
DJ & HOST
6.01. FREE PRIDE FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVAL 2024
12PM-6PM
www.pridebythebeach.org
“A theatrical gem that weaves together romance, intrigue, and adventure, leaving audiences spellbound from start to finish.” — Los Angeles Times
NOW-JUNE 30
Directed by Jeffrey B. Moss
858-481-1055 NorthCoastRep.org