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 [...]

SAN MARCOS: University wins awards for efforts to reduce traffic congestion : North County Times

SAN MARCOS: University wins awards for efforts to reduce traffic congestion
By ANDREA MOSS – Staff Writer | Friday, April 10, 2009 7:49 PM PDT ∞
SAN MARCOS —- Some might view the steady stream of cars flowing into Cal State San Marcos every weekday morning as a symbol of the young university’s success, but Deborah Schmidt’s [...]

Mayor marks city’s progress in speech

By Linda Lou Contact Union-Tribune Staff Writer
2:00 a.m. March 15, 2009
SAN MARCOS — San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond’s State of the City address touted the city’s 2008 accomplishments and called for cautious optimism in 2009.
The 30-minute talk will be broadcast at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily on Cox Cable Channel 19, Time Warner Channel [...]

SAN MARCOS: Vallecitos Water District declares Stage 1 drought : North County Times

Customers asked to voluntary cut water use by 10 percent
By North County Times | Wednesday, March 11, 2009
SAN MARCOS —- Local water officials have declared a Stage 1 drought alert and are asking people to cut their water use by at least 10 percent.
The request is voluntary. Mandatory water cutbacks of 20 percent or more [...]

SAN MARCOS: Council approves revised city budget : North County Times

Cuts will have no effect on city services
By ANDREA MOSS – Staff Writer | Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:12 PM PST
SAN MARCOS —- The City Council unanimously approved a revised budget Tuesday that calls for the city to spend about $1.1 million less than expected this fiscal year to avoid a potential deficit.
City Finance Director [...]

SAN MARCOS: Financial issues to dominate council meeting : North County Times

Budget adjustments, pay raise and seed money for arts to be discussed
By ANDREA MOSS – Staff Writer | Sunday, February 8, 2009 5:07 PM PST ∞
SAN MARCOS —- Tuesday’s City Council meeting will be dominated by financial issues, with the council being asked to revise the annual budget and decide whether a fledgling arts council [...]

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 [...]

SAN MARCOS: Councilman’s wife accuses mayor of abusing his power : North County Times

SAN MARCOS —- Councilman Mike Preston’s wife, Luanne Hulsizer, publicly accused Mayor Jim Desmond last week of abusing his power by complaining indirectly to her Poway Chamber of Commerce employers and others about her involvement in a pre-election campaign against Councilwoman Rebecca Jones. Desmond denied the accusations Friday, saying he spoke to several people only [...]

San Marcos family suffers carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning

Fire Department reminds public about CO danger
San Marcos, CA – Two adults and three children are being treated for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning today after San Marcos firefighters responded to a 911 call at 3:12 am this morning from a resident on the 1200 block of Bridgehampton Street who reported feeling disoriented. Upon arrival, firefighters [...]