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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Encinitas, California. (Ian McDonnell, iStock Getty Images)

ENCINITAS: Cardiff Dog Days of Summer celebrates pets July 16

June 26, 2023
The 18th Annual Pupologie’s Cardiff Dog Days of Summer is back with new additions for dogs and dog-loving families Sunday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Encinitas Community Park.
Coast live oaks, an oak tree species that Encinitas is named for, have become increasingly rare in the community as suburban sprawl has cut their habitat. (Photo by Jared Quentin, iStock Getty Images)

What’s in a name? ‘Encinitas’ can remind us of how things used to be

Charlene Pulsonetti May 26, 2023
Nature is resilient, but human activity and other factors have resulted in an imbalance. Fortunately, place names — such as “Encinitas” — can offer a glimpse into the past.
The city of Encinitas has posted signs and barriers at the site of a growing sinkhole on Lake Drive in Cardiff, pictured March 1. (Photo by Roman S. Koenig)

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.
The San Elijo Joint Powers Authority’s Water Campus is located on Manchester Avenue in Encinitas. (RNT Architects photo)

San Elijo JPA announces $18.3M project for water treatment upgrades

North Coast Current April 4, 2023
A project announced by the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority on April 3 aims to capture more than 7 million gallons of stormwater per year and redirect pollutants from entering the San Elijo Lagoon, in addition to other water infrastructure improvements.
Rain. (Jan Fillem, Unsplash)

Sinkhole develops on Encinitas street; bluff slide at Cardiff beach

North Coast Current March 17, 2023
Local agencies were contending with more weather-related wear to areas of Encinitas following heavy rains earlier in the week.
Rain. (Pete Nowicki, Unsplash)

Pollution leads to Oceanside, Carlsbad beach closures after heavy rains

OsideNews March 16, 2023
Two beaches in Oceanside and Carlsbad were closed as of Wednesday, March 15, after water testing indicated unsafe bacteria levels, according to a San Diego County notice.
Barriers surround a rain-worsened sinkhole March 1 on Lake Drive in the Encinitas community of Cardiff. The sinkhole grew again on March 10 and 11 as rain continued to move through San Diego County. (Photo by Roman S. Koenig)

Fresh round of rain expands Encinitas sinkhole, city reports

North Coast Current March 11, 2023
A sinkhole that developed on Lake Drive in the Encinitas community of Cardiff grew overnight after more than an inch of rain fell between March 10 and 11, the city reported.
A trail bridge at San Elijo Lagoon in Encinitas is shown in 2021, not long after its completion. A lagoon restoration project is entering its final phase in spring 2022. (Photo by Marcel Fuentes, iStock Getty Images)

Long Beach firm recognized for its work on San Elijo Lagoon restoration project

North Coast Current February 1, 2023
A company involved in the San Elijo Lagoon Restoration Project, a collaborative effort to revitalize a key natural resource in Encinitas, is set to receive engineering excellence recognition for its work, it was announced Feb. 1.
Encinitas City Hall. (NCC file photo)

Encinitas City Council members emphasize unity after inauguration

North Coast Current December 16, 2022
Housing, infrastructure, the environment and unity were common themes among three incoming Encinitas City Council members who were sworn in Dec. 13 after a contentious election season in November.
Although North San Diego County college journalism programs face declining enrollments, loss of revenue, and technological and other challenges, educators remain hopeful that their relevancy can remain intact. (Photo by Utsav Srestha via Unsplash)

News Education: College media programs battling multiple challenges

Charlene Pulsonetti November 14, 2022
When Advanced Web Offset, San Diego County’s last large-scale offset printer, closed and subsequently merged with Anaheim-based Advantage ColorGraphics, the fate of local print publications — including those from high schools and colleges — hung in the balance.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Kranz holds lead for Encinitas mayor; District 3 close; cannabis tax winning

North Coast Current November 9, 2022
Encinitas Councilman Tony Kranz appeared headed toward a mayoral victory after voting wrapped up for the midterms on Tuesday, Nov. 8, but at least one City Council seat was in close contention, according to early results.

Point of View: What does it mean for a reporter to take a ‘hit’ for the team?

Roman S. Koenig November 7, 2022
A threat against a journalist for attempting to take the temperature of local politics warrants exposure and response.
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