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Sheriff's Department Offers Free Vacation Checks to Holiday Travelers
The service is provided by members of the Senior Volunteer Patrol.

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The service is provided by members of the Senior Volunteer Patrol.

The service is provided by members of the Senior Volunteer Patrol.
The service is provided by members of the Senior Volunteer Patrol.
Bike parks have been successful in other cities, and only take up less than an acre of land.
Going away for the holidays? The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s got your back.
The Santa Cause Pub Crawl is Dec. 14 from 2 to 7 p.m. benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of San Dieguito.
The pair of angoras will warm your heart
She’s an 8 month old, 10 pound, spayed, female, Terrier / Chihuahua mix.
A Patch user who contacted police wants Patch readers to know two people stole a package of Christmas gifts from their porch and looked in their mailbox.
People of all ages grieving the loss of loved ones found solace, support and life affirmation at Hospice of the North Coast’s (HNC’s) heartfelt Light Up A Life Dec. 7 at the Carlsbad Senior Center
Encinitas Fire Chief Jon Canavan, who joined the department just two months ago, resigned on Thursday citing "personal reasons," reported the U-T.
A round up of local events around Encinitas.
A plastic bottle with tin foil, containing a dark liquid was found on a lawn in the 1200 block of Abelia Ave around 6 p.m. Sunday. A bomb unit determined it was not an explosive device.
Watch Elf on Dec. 12 and Home Alone on Dec. 19 under the stars at the State and Grand parking lot.
A public workshop to go over the options will be held Dec. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Carlsbad Parks and Rec. is offering a unique class this winter at the new aquatic center at Alga Norte Community Park.
The self-serve yogurt shop opened last Friday in the Best Buy shopping shopping.