North County San Diego news today

Medicare Open Enrollment is open: October 15 to December 7. Change your Medicare health or drug plan for 2027 now; changes start January 1. Free, unbiased help: HICAP at 1-800-434-0222 (run in San Diego by Elder Law & Advocacy). Bring your card and your medicine list. The free plan comparison worksheet.

Official: Medicare.gov: joining a plan (Open Enrollment Oct 15 to Dec 7). Checked Nov 4, 2026.

What North County's cities, the County and NCTD posted in the last two weeks: 17 updates, newest first, each linked to the official page. Closures, programs with deadlines, meetings, transit changes and events. Rebuilt every morning; no crime or tragedy items.

Happening right now (weather warnings, fires, outages, transit alerts): North County alerts · The Board.

• Thu Nov 5 · Solana Beach Fire Department Partners with San Diego County Parks Department on Vegetation Management Efforts
• Mon Oct 26 · New Pollinator Signs Around the City!

• Mon Nov 2 · Get your business ready for El Niño: New County of San Diego webpage provides valuable information.

• Thu Nov 5 · City Manager's Update, Nov. 5, 2026
• Thu Nov 5 · New turf coming to Aviara Community Park: Starting, Monday, Nov. 9, the city will begin the second phase of replacing athletic fields, temporarily closing the field at Aviara Community Park. The turf at the Aviara Community Park athletic field was originally installed with the park's...
• Thu Nov 5 · Register for winter classes: Discover new activities and stay active with the City of Carlsbad's Winter Community Services Guide. Explore a variety of classes, camps and programs, including art and coding camps, sewing, karate and adult sports. There's something for all ages and...
• Wed Nov 4 · What’s open and what’s closed on Veterans Day
• Tue Nov 3 · Holiday at the Rancho: Celebrate the holiday season at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park with festive lights, holiday decorations, live music and family-friendly activities. Guests can explore the historic ranch decorated for the holidays while enjoying...
• Tue Nov 3 · Honor Veterans Day with USS Midway history: Join us for a special Veterans Day presentation about the dramatic mission of the USS Midway, which rescued approximately 3,000 refugees from Saigon, Vietnam, during the final days of the Vietnam War in April 1975. Midway Museum docent and Carlsbad...

• Thu Nov 5 · County Medical Examiner Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Children and Young Adults: The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office is asking the public to help put names to several children and young adults who remain unidentified in cases that span decades. To bring new attention to these cases, the office works closely with the National Cen...
• Wed Nov 4 · County Offices Close on Veterans Day: Public San Diego County offices, family resource centers, libraries, public health centers and animal shelters will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.
• Tue Nov 3 · Public and Private Efforts Important for Storm Resiliency: County efforts on public property improve community safety and help protect property in neighborhoods. They are also separate from what private property owners need to do to ensure they are prepared for heavy rains as El Niño approaches.
• Tue Nov 3 · Pumpkin Smash Event Gives Halloween Pumpkins a Second Life in Lakeside: Halloween pumpkins can keep giving long after Oct. 31. Just ask the goats and pigs at a local farm and animal sanctuary that enjoyed nearly 2,000 pounds of pumpkins donated through the County’s first Pumpkin Smash event.
• Tue Nov 3 · San Diego County: When To Expect Election Results: On election night, campaigns, candidates and voters want to see results as soon as possible. Counting ballots takes time to ensure every ballot is valid and accurately processed.
• Mon Nov 2 · Vote by Tuesday: Final Day to Cast a Ballot in the November General Election: Tuesday, Nov. 3, is the final day to vote in the November gubernatorial general election. Voters can cast their ballot today at one of 221 vote centers across San Diego County or return a mail ballot at an official ballot drop box.

• Wed Oct 28 · Coastal Rail Service Suspended November 7-8: Oceanside, CA - North County Transit - San Diego Railroad (NCTD) will suspend all coastal rail service on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 to perform routine railroad maintenance and […]
• Sat Oct 24 · 2026 COASTER Holiday Express is Coming to Town!: Get your favorite holiday PJs ready, charge up your camera and save the date! Tickets for the Holiday Express go on sale Friday, November 13 at 6 p.m. The COASTER […]

Their city websites block automated readers, so they aren't listed here. Check encinitasca.gov and ci.oceanside.ca.us directly, or the town pages: Encinitas today · Cardiff today.

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