Magic at the Elks: Encinitas Rotary, Santa bring holiday cheer to families

Kyle Thomas • December 24, 2025

The holidays arrived in Encinitas with a chorus of “Santa! Santa! Santa!” as local Rotarians transformed a recent simple afternoon into a magical milestone for local preschoolers and their families Monday, Dec. 22.

OCEANSIDE: ‘Christmas Spectacular’ Dec. 21 at Star Theatre

OsideNews • December 20, 2025

A “Christmas Spectacular” holiday variety show is set for Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Star Theatre in downtown Oceanside, offering a mix of live music, comedy and seasonal entertainment before Christmas week. The performance begins at 5 p.m. and runs about two hours.

ENCINITAS: Lightscape at San Diego Botanic Garden through Jan. 4

North Coast Current • December 20, 2025

Lightscape has returned to the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas for the holiday season, bringing an after-dark walking trail of illuminated art installations to the garden’s grounds. The event runs on select evenings now through Jan. 4.

SAN MARCOS: TERI Players perform ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dec. 16 and 17

North Coast Current • December 5, 2025

The TERI Players will present their adaptation of “A Christmas Carol” at the Bornemann Theatre in San Marcos on Dec. 16 and 17.

ENCINITAS: Cardiff Kringle Mingle returns Dec. 7

News Release • December 5, 2025

Cardiff 101 Main Street invites the community to gather on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the 18th Annual Kringle Mingle, a holiday tradition that brings festive cheer to the heart of Cardiff-by-the-Sea.

North Coast merchant groups set for Small Business Saturday Nov. 29

North Coast Current and OsideNews • November 19, 2025

North San Diego County’s coastal communities are set to embrace a more personal and community-focused alternative to the post-Thanksgiving retail rush, with local business districts rolling out a slate of events for Small Business Saturday at the end of November.

3 ways you can help tackle hunger, strengthen communities this season

Family Features • November 15, 2025

The holiday season is often a time of joy, connection and celebration. For millions of families across the country, however, it is also a season of uncertainty, wondering how to put food on the table or meet other essential needs. According to the USDA, more than 47.4 million people in the United States experience food insecurity each year.

Halloween is no time to waste pumpkins, San Diego nonprofit says

News Release • October 27, 2025

Your jack-o’-lantern can help grow next season’s crops instead of contributing to landfill waste. I Love A Clean San Diego and San Diego County are encouraging residents to give their jack-o’-lanterns a sustainable afterlife by placing them in the green organic waste bin.

Spooky yet safe: 5 tips to help ensure a happy Halloween

Family Features and eLivingtoday.com • October 10, 2025

Between fun costumes and tasty treats, Halloween is one of the most anticipated nights of the year for many children. However, these precautions can be taken — by kids and parents alike — to help ensure an enjoyable, fun-filled time.

Decorate your way to a howling good Halloween

Family Features • October 10, 2025

Costumes and candy may be mainstays of Halloween, but decorating is a fun way to set the mood and add a little extra excitement in the weeks leading up to the holiday. These spooktacular ideas can help dial up the drama and delight for all ages.

Become a Halloween hero

Family Features • October 7, 2025

If you participated in trick-or-treat adventures as a child, you’re part of a long tradition for millions of children. This year, you can teach your own children or grandchildren what it means to become a Halloween hero.

Supporting the troops this National Day of the Deployed

StatePoint • October 7, 2025

National Day of the Deployed, Oct. 26, honors military service members who have been deployed in service of the United States and acknowledges the sacrifices that military families make during deployments. First observed in 2006 in North Dakota, by 2012, every state nationwide was observing this day.