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San Marcos Events

80s Jukebox

Saturday, March 15, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

TERI Campus Of Life

Veterans History Project: Unveiling the Journey

Wednesday, March 19, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

CSU San Marcos

Piano Smash: Ivories & Electrics

Saturday, March 29, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

TERI Campus Of Life

Rolling Heartbreakers

Saturday, April 5, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

TERI Campus Of Life

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They look forward to more Tesla crashes

EV West, a custom car shop in San Marcos, is generating worldwide buzz for its high-profile clientele—an ironic twist when you consider the vehicles in the works are silent.During my recent visit, a 1962 Volkswagen …

Golden Dreams San Marcos

March 11, 2025

San Marcos older set says no to less aged trailer tenants

The San Marcos city council last week agreed to extend a moratorium to prevent converting senior mobile home parks to all ages.First passed on Dec. 2, the urgency ordinance was set to expire, and residents …

Neighborhood News San Marcos

January 21, 2025

East San Diego County has only one bike lane

In North San Diego County, s lot of bike and pedestrian safety features are in the works. The same can't be said for the East County, where there is only one protected bike lane, according …

Escondido La Mesa Neighborhood News San Marcos Santee Vista

December 17, 2024

Raging Cider & Mead celebrates nine years

Dave Carr threw Raging Cider’s ninth anniversary party the other night. My friend Kim and I drove up to the cider bar in San Marcos because, as Kim said, “Dave’s a really, really good friend, …

Golden Dreams San Marcos

November 21, 2024

San Marcos goat thief blames Elon Musk

The would-be goat thief admitted he was psychotic. But Elon Musk had nothing to do with it.Alexander Belinsky was 36 when he first sneaked into the San Marcos backyard . The woman was home and she …

Neighborhood News San Marcos

June 5, 2024