The Olivenhain Municipal Water District has received a 2026 Project of the Year award for pipeline replacement work along Rancho Santa Fe Road near the Encinitas-Carlsbad border.
The Carlsbad City Council adopted a $249.4 million General Fund operating budget June 16 for 2026-27, directing increased spending toward public safety, infrastructure and other city services while projecting $249.6 million in revenue.

Oceanside Theatre Company presents the Tony Award-winning musical comedy “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” from May 29 through June 14 at the historic Sunshine Brooks Theater.
I write this column terribly conflicted. I’m a journalist and news site publisher who has a lot of issues with our collective early adoption of artificial intelligence, about to explain to you why I use AI for aspects of publishing the North Coast Current. It’s an adoption that comes out of opportunity and necessity, and it would be irresponsible of me not to be up front about how it’s being utilized.
As of June 4, the San Diego County Registrar of Voters reported that about 92% of voters supported Measure H to place Tri-City Medical Center under Sharp HealthCare’s management. But how receptive were voters to the creation of what is today’s Tri-City Healthcare District in the first place?
The San Marcos City Council adopted a balanced 2026-27 budget June 9, approving a $103.9 million general fund spending plan that increases investment in public safety, infrastructure and community facilities.
A vegetation fire that began June 10 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and prompted evacuations and warnings along the Oceanside border was declared 100% contained as of 10:28 a.m. June 12, according to base officials.
















