North County

City officials say bacteria levels in the water at Carlsbad State Beach at Tamarack — and part of Buena Vista Lagoon at the Oceanside-Carlsbad border — exceed health safety levels.

An extinct volcano is lying hidden in Carlsbad’s Calavera Nature Preserve in north San Diego County. (NBC 7 San Diego)

A popular hiking spot in Carlsbad actually sits on an ancient volcano. NBC 7’s Francella Perez found out the hills you walk today were forged from incredible geologic forces.

Thanksgiving dinner served to those who might not have a home for the holidays.

If you’re planning a ride on the San Diego rail corridor this weekend, you’ll need to reschedule. The rail will close between the Oceanside Transit Station and the Santa Fe Depot Station in Downtown San Diego at 12 a.m. on Nov. 16 through 5 a.m. on Nov. 18.

Eleven Labradors and golden retrievers redeemed two years of training for their new careers as part-time service dogs and full-time best friends.

Nearly a dozen service dogs graduated from training and went home to assist their new owners, who have disabilities. NBC 7’s Shandel Menezes joined them on their big day.

Need a ride to a polling place in North County? Free rides on various NCTD options are available this Presidential Election. 

Need to hitch a ride to cast your vote in Northern San Diego County? You’re in luck! North County Transit District is offering free rides to the polls all day on Election Day, Nov. 5.

NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry reports on bus lines being modernized by the North County Transit System.

According to district leadership, the entire NCTD bus line will be zero emission by 2040.

Residents on Friday reported a pungent odor that seemed to be blanketing the northwestern part of San Diego County.

Cal Fire said the #CorridoFire has the potential to burn 25 acres.

NBC 7’s Jackie Crea spoke with the victim’s attorney who says school officials missed numerous red flags.

A lawsuit was filed this week on behalf of an underage girl against the San Dieguito Union High School District and a former employee who has been criminally charged with molesting the minor while he was employed at Diegueno Middle School in Encinitas.

Authorities reached out to the public Wednesday for help in identifying a pair of thieves who stole more than $21,000 worth of private possessions and store merchandise in northern San Diego County in recent weeks through a residential burglary and fraudulent supermarket purchases.

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department is asking for help finding two suspects in a San Marcos burglary. Investigators say the pair broke into a home on South Hampton Road on June 30 and stole credit cards, along with $20,000 in jewelry, purses and other items.

Dirt bike enthusiasts now have a new place to ride in North County, reports NBC 7’s Todd Strain.

A chase that started in Encinitas ended in a crash and standoff Thursday night in Oceanside, authorities said.

County Supervisor Jim Desmond challenged those attending his State of North County speech to “be part of the solution” to serious problems such as homelessness and improve the quality of life in the region.