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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Ruta Laukien has been named executive director and board chair of Encinitas-based health technology firm Lumati. (Courtesy photo)

Encinitas health tech firm Lumati names new executive

North Coast Current November 8, 2025
Health technology firm Lumati, with locations in Encinitas and Tijuana, has appointed a new executive director and board chair, the company announced Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Oceanside city sign. (Photo by albertc111, iStock Getty Images)

Next phase of water, sewer work to begin in early ’26

News Release November 7, 2025
Oceanside will begin construction on the Downtown Water and Sewer Replacement Phase II Project in early 2026, the second of a five-phase program to replace aging water and sewer mains throughout Downtown Oceanside.
Students are shown outside the Palomar College Student Union in San Marcos on Feb. 5, 2025, during the first week of the spring semester. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar, other local colleges helping students with food access

North Coast Current and OsideNews November 5, 2025
Palomar College is focusing on food assistance for students affected by the federal government shutdown, which has delayed CalFresh benefits for many across North San Diego County.
San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. (Sheriff’s Office social media photo)

Motorcyclist killed in Vista collision with SUV

OsideNews November 5, 2025
A motorcyclist died Oct. 29 after colliding with an automobile on North Melrose Drive in Vista, authorities reported.
Palomar College Superintendent/President Star Rivera-Lacey speaks during the grand opening of the San Marcos campus softball field on Jan. 22. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College President Star Rivera-Lacey leaving for Riverside

North Coast Current and OsideNews November 4, 2025
Palomar Community College Superintendent/President Star Rivera-Lacey is leaving at the end of the month after four years with the district, she announced early Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Interfaith Community Services members run a food distribution event Thursday, Oct. 30, in Escondido. (Interfaith Community Services social media photo)

Interfaith, Feeding San Diego, Food Bank hold distribution events

North Coast Current November 3, 2025
Interfaith Community Services is expanding food assistance in Escondido as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to delay CalFresh benefits for thousands of local families.
Pets. (Photo by Krista Mangulsone via Unsplash)

San Diego County Credit Union’s Paws for Presents returns

News Release November 2, 2025
San Diego County Credit Union is collecting monetary donations for Presents for Paws, a special holiday fundraising campaign benefiting animal shelters and rescues in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties.
The San Marcos city sign. (Photo by albertc111, iStock Getty Images)

San Marcos City Council OKs e-bike restrictions

Roman S. Koenig October 29, 2025
Young e-bike riders will be under a kind of community watch in San Marcos after the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Oct. 28, to put a pilot safety program in place built on state legislation unique to San Diego County.
New water intake and discharge facilities in and adjacent to Agua Hedionda Lagoon are now complete at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant in Carlsbad. (San Diego County Water Authority photo)

$286M upgrade done for Carlsbad water plant

North Coast Current October 28, 2025
The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant has completed a $286 million upgrade to its seawater intake and discharge system, a state-mandated project designed to protect marine life while maintaining the facility’s water production capacity, the San Diego County Water Authority announced Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Pumpkins. (Photo by Freddie Collins, Unsplash)

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.
The San Marcos city sign. (Photo by albertc111, iStock Getty Images)

San Marcos leaders mull tougher e-bike rules for kids

North Coast Current October 27, 2025
San Marcos could become the first city along the state Route 78 corridor to ban children under 12 from riding electric bicycles, part of a broader effort to improve safety and reduce collisions involving young riders.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Swimmer rescued after search near Oceanside Pier

OsideNews October 26, 2025
A swimmer was pulled from the water in critical condition Friday, Oct. 24, after a large-scale ocean rescue near the Oceanside Pier, authorities reported.
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