Kidzwatch Academy to start June 20

Safety program teaches kids what to do in case of an emergency
A free eight-week class designed to teach children how to stay safe will get under way on Saturday, June 20 in San Marcos. The “Kidzwatch Academy” instructs children aged five to 11 about stranger danger, fire and water safety, community and nature awareness, and [...]

City to offer expanded schedule of summer events : North County Times

Lineup includes outdoor concerts, music festival and “Flick and Float” series
By ANDREA MOSS – NC TIMES Staff Writer | Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7:08 PM PDT ∞
SAN MARCOS —- An expanded lineup of city-sponsored outdoor entertainment means residents will have more free and low-cost entertainment options than usual this summer.
San Marcos’ ninth annual Summer Concerts [...]

City of San Marcos gearing up for Carnival of Cultures

SAN MARCOS – The City of San Marcos is gearing up for its 7th Annual Carnival of Cultures to be held on Sunday, March 8 from 10 am to 4 pm at the San Marcos Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Drive. This free outdoor event will feature an international carnival where representatives from different cultures [...]

Lively San Marcos council meeting results in code of conduct approval

By Linda Lou-Union-Tribune Staff Writer-2:00 a.m. January 29, 2009
SAN MARCOS — Following an often-heated debate about political ethics, the San Marcos City Council approved a “code of conduct” calling for respect, honest communication and upholding the public trust. Before the council unanimously adopted the good-conduct standards Tuesday night, however, residents and council members spent the [...]