Oceanside lifeguards and firefighters pulled two people from the water on Friday, Nov. 7, after their sailboat was hit by large waves while entering the harbor — one of two serious ocean rescues that took place within five days, authorities reported.
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce celebrated four high school seniors from the San Dieguito Union High School District at its November Rising Star of the Month Breakfast, held Nov. 5 at MiraCosta College’s San Elijo campus.
Nobody stops needing water — and that means the water industry never stops needing skilled workers. To show students what that future can look like, three local water agencies teamed up to host the 2025 Water Career Day on Oct. 22 at the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Water Campus in Encinitas.
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 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.
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.
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 is expanding food assistance in Escondido as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to delay CalFresh benefits for thousands of local families.
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.
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.
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.
