Local household bills pricier than U.S. average, doxo research finds

North Coast Current • August 3, 2023

California is the second most expensive state for average household bills, with Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach and Del Mar cracking the top 100 for most expensive in the state, according to statistics released Aug. 3 by consumer financial management company doxo.

California sex-trafficking bill progresses after tumultuous week

J.W. August • July 14, 2023

A bill to increase penalties for trafficking of children had a wild coaster ride this week in Sacramento.

Amtrak, Metrolink service from Oceanside to resume July 17

OsideNews • July 12, 2023

Train service north from Oceanside is set to resume Monday, July 17, after a temporary barrier was installed to mitigate a bluff slide in San Clemente, Amtrak and Metrolink announced.

Bluff debris halts Amtrak, Metrolink services north from Oceanside

OsideNews • June 5, 2023

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner and Orange County Metrolink commuter services north from Oceanside have been halted again over falling hillside debris in San Clemente, officials announced June 5.

California Senate unanimously approves child-trafficking bill

J.W. August • June 5, 2023

In a rare unanimous vote, the state Senate has passed legislation that would make trafficking of minors a serious felony.

Lake Hodges Dam repairs complete; some recreation to reopen by summer

Patrick Doyle • May 25, 2023

Repairs to Lake Hodges Dam were completed this May after a yearlong effort to reverse some of the deterioration of the 105-year-old structure.

Feds, local authorities warn of latest Paypal and MetaMask phishing scam

J.W. August • May 25, 2023

The art of the scam keeps getting more sophisticated as con artists probe for profits by altering the come-ons they use to hook the unsuspecting. Check your recent emails for communications that appear to be legitimate messages from PayPal and MetaMask.

Highway 78 reopens through Oceanside-Carlsbad-Vista area

OsideNews • May 9, 2023

All lanes of State Route 78 through the Oceanside-Carlsbad-Vista area have reopened after two months of work to repair damaged culverts from the winter’s heavy rains, Caltrans officials announced May 8.

Bluff failure, drivers strike affect North San Diego County transit services

North Coast Current • April 29, 2023

Train and local commuter services are facing disruptions at the end of April with a coastal bluff failure in south Orange County and a San Diego Metropolitan Transit System strike.

Recent rains put Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas infrastructure to the test

Ryan Hardison • April 7, 2023

Much of Southern California has received record amounts of rain throughout 2023 thus far, and cities throughout North San Diego County, including Oceanside, Carlsbad and Encinitas, are attempting to reckon with the damage, one dollar at a time.

4.2 quake felt throughout San Diego, centered near Palomar Observatory

North Coast Current • March 31, 2023

People across San Diego, especially in North County, reported feeling an earthquake just after 6:15 p.m. on March 31.

North County volunteers needed to pick San Diego’s abundant harvest

J.W. August • March 4, 2023

Citrus fruits often hang heavy and unpicked on thousands of local trees. When they fall to the ground, the fruit is wasted. Saving that citrus, as well as figs, grapes and apples, is Senior Gleaners of San Diego County.