City taking public comment on upcoming University District study : North County Times

204-acre development’s potential effects on the environment will be considered
By ANDREA MOSS – NC TIMES Staff Writer | Thursday, November 6, 2008
The public has less than a week to help the city determine which issues to explore in an environmental study on a proposed development near Cal State San Marcos.
Wednesday is the deadline for people [...]

Prop. O opponents say election results validate city’s direction : North County Times

Initiative’s backers call outcome “tragic”
By ANDREA MOSS – NC TIMES Staff Writer | Wednesday, November 5, 2008 5:55 PM PST
Proposition O opponents Wednesday hailed the growth-control initiative’s clear defeat as evidence that residents are happy with the city’s direction, while a key Prop. O supporter said Tuesday’s election results proved that developers control the city. [...]

Councilman campaigns against colleague | The San Diego Union-Tribune

By Linda Lou UT STAFF WRITER October 31, 2008
SAN MARCOS – The people holding signs and handing out fliers in San Marcos accusing City Council incumbent Rebecca Jones of being “a puppet” and urging people not to vote for her are a fellow council member and his wife. San Marcos City Councilman Mike Preston voted against appointing [...]

San Marcos City Council meeting on speed limits and tax collection

The San Marcos City Council voted on speed limits for the new road between Twin Oaks Valley and San Elijo roads. San Elijo Road from Questhaven to Double Peak roads will be 45 mph; San Elijo to Double Peak to Ledge Street will be 50 mph; and South Twin Oaks Valley from Ledge to [...]

Initiative is bad for San Marcos-CHRIS ORLANDO – Commentary

Initiative is bad for San Marcos

By: CHRIS ORLANDO – CommentaryA ballot initiative that will soon be circulating for signatures in San Marcos represents a serious threat to our city’s future. This anti-growth measure would make it harder for the city to reduce traffic congestion, manage growth effectively and appropriately plan for the city’s future. [...]

San Marcos development outpacing general plan

By: NED RANDOLPH – North County Staff WriterSAN MARCOS —- It’s easy to find remarkable stories about the history of San Marcos. What’s difficult is grasping just how quickly things have changed.
Thirty years ago, students rode horses to San Marcos High School and left them grazing across the street at the site of today’s Vons [...]

Orlando reports spending $49K in San Marcos council race

By: NED RANDOLPH – North County Times Staff Writer
SAN MARCOS —– Financial disclosure forms filed with the city clerk this week show that the top vote-getter in the City Council race, Chris Orlando, outspent his closest rival by a 3 to 1 margin, with a large portion of the money coming from realtors and other [...]

Controversy surrounds San Marcos council appointment

By: NED RANDOLPH – Staff Writer NC Times
SAN MARCOS —- The council’s newest member, Rebecca Jones, says she’s ready to move past the controversy surrounding her appointment and get on with improving the city.
Questions were raised after Jones was picked 2-1 by the council on Jan. 9 from a pool of applicants that included many [...]

The Growing Electoral Strength in San Elijo Hills

This is an important article from the North County Times from 12/23/2006
Read the article and click link to see maps of how important San Elijo Hills is in the new political landscape of San Marcos.
Precinct breakdown shows Desmond, Orlando carried San Elijo, Twin Oaks area
By: NED RANDOLPH – NCT Staff Writer
SAN MARCOS —- The changing [...]

San Marcos Election Results

San Marcos Election Results
San Elijo Life congratulates SEH resident Chris Orlando on grabbing a seat on the San Marcos City Council. This is a big step for local representation for our community of San Elijo Hills.
San Marcos Election Results
Bravo,
Hills Local
Desmond wins the mayor’s seat in San Marcos: Orlando, Preston elected to council
By: NED RANDOLPH [...]