Just as September started off with a variety of weather (with a lead-in by a tropical storm in late August), North San Diego County has an eclectic mix of events, including an early start to Oktoberfest with Encinitas’ annual event slated for the end of the month.
Encinitas-based Ponto Footwear recently announced the appointment of a new brand president, Barry McGeough, who previously led innovation and sustainability efforts for several major brands.
Today’s humorless “woke” culture makes it almost impossible for anyone to poke fun at anyone on the political spectrum without being shouted down by some portion of the population. That is to say, it’s a good thing Will Rogers isn’t tossing off his incisive barbs these days when so many folks search for reasons to be offended.
The Changing Tides Foundation announced recently that the city of Encinitas has awarded the local nonprofit a $5,000 grant to support its Women’s Outreach Mentorship Program, a surfing-based educational program for underserved girls in San Diego County.
Pannikin Coffee & Tea can now claim two historic coastal North San Diego County spots it calls home. The regional coffee institution is set to open a new location in a noteworthy building in downtown Oceanside.
Three Palomar College student media projects have earned regional Emmy nominations, the college announced June 9.
The Sheriff’s Department, law enforcement agencies and local nonprofits are set to engage in a program to build awareness of special-needs residents in interactions with authorities following a unanimous vote of support from the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 26.
Working Wardrobes recently helped 100 members of the military navigate their upcoming transition out of service by providing a variety of career preparedness services on April 14, hosted through the organization’s VetNet Program in Oceanside.