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The Kiwanis Club said it can no longer run the San Marcos Holiday Parade as its expenses exceed its budget plus city staff is meeting with local organizations to secure a new organizer before the parade’s first Sunday in December.

The event’s future remains uncertain.

San Marcos Unified School District confirmed leadership changes ahead of the academic year & Nathan Baker will lead Twin Oaks and the Adult School program, Gary Pope returns to Mission Hills, and Mara McLeod becomes principal at San Elijo Elementary.

A fast-moving wildfire near Ramona Mountain forced evacuations and road closures on July 22, and firefighters worked to contain the blaze as it burned across brushy acres, threatening rural homes.

Dive teams resumed search efforts Monday at Palomar Mountain State Park for missing Oceanside nurse Angelica Brophy (reported missing July 6 after being last seen at Harrah’s Resort); authorities are following up leads after finding her vehicle on July 9.

Residents in the Ambiance community have resisted the HOA's rules by continuing to display American flags outside their homes, claiming legal protections while the association delayed enforcing its flag policy for 60 days (after fines were issued) amid growing neighborhood solidarity.

Palomar Health and UC San Diego Health finalized an agreement to form Palomar UC San Diego Health, a joint powers authority that will serve nearly 1 million people and bring new services to the region.

The new system took effect July 1 and will use shared governance to improve care.

Palomar College announced it will double the Palomar Promise to support up to 3,500 first-time students for the 2026-27 academic year.

The expansion follows a $3.8 million investment to close past funding gaps.

San Diego State University joined the Pac-12 on Wednesday, ending its time in the Mountain West Conference—this move sets up new competitive and financial opportunities for the Aztecs as fall sports events begin, including football against Texas State at Snapdragon Stadium on Oct.

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