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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Visitors mingle at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar on June 23. The fair is fully open this year after closures and scaled-back events during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Charlene Pulsonetti)

Labors of love shine in San Diego County Fair contests

Charlene Pulsonetti June 29, 2022
After its pandemic-era cancellation in 2020 and a scaled-back version in 2021, the San Diego County Fair is back to mostly normal operations. For some, there’s more to look forward to than just outrageous food and family-friendly festivities.
Fourth of July fireworks. (Photo by Warren Tobias, Unsplash)

North County communities celebrate July Fourth with a variety of events

North Coast Current June 28, 2022
Several North County communities have Independence Day fireworks and other festivities scheduled for July 3 and 4.
Representatives from groups including Warrior Village Project and Wounded Warrior Homes stand in front of an accessory dwelling unit at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 23, 2021. (Warrior Village Project photo)

North County groups, schools partner to help homeless veterans

Charlene Pulsonetti June 10, 2022
The Warrior Village Project aims to build affordable housing for veterans experiencing homelessness with the ultimate goal of creating multiple 12-unit villages. In these spaces, veterans can live independently and benefit from the camaraderie and the resources they need to thrive.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

Education Matters: Chaos at San Dieguito school district

Marsha Sutton June 8, 2022
The San Dieguito Union High School District board will eventually need to come to some decision over this ugly situation: reinstate Superintendent Cheryl James-Ward and incur the wrath of the Asian American community and those who believe she has done irreparable harm, or fire her and incur the wrath of the union, its supporters and foes of Trustee Michael Allman.
Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear cuts the ribbon Saturday, June 4, for the opening of the new pedestrian suspension bridge at the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. Among the officials pictured are Nature Collective Executive Director Doug Gibson (left of Blakespear) and state Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath, D-76th District (center, red scarf). (Encinitas city social media photo)

Bridge opening marks long road to San Elijo Lagoon restoration

North Coast Current June 7, 2022
One of California’s largest wetland restoration projects came to a conclusion on Saturday, June 4, with the official opening of San Elijo Lagoon’s pedestrian suspension bridge in Encinitas.
San Dieguito High School Academys surf team celebrates its recent Scholastic Surf Series state championship. (Courtesy photo)

San Dieguito surf team wins state championship; on to June nationals

Clark Fahrenthold June 1, 2022
The surf team at San Dieguito High School Academy has long been one of the most renowned and formidable prep-surf teams in Southern California, and this past April, they added some new hardware and even more history as the team captured the 2022 Scholastic Surf Series high school state championship.
The swing ride is among the primary attractions at the San Diego County Fair, where attendees enjoyed the sunset from above the crowds on the evening of June 23, 2021. (NCC file photo by Bella Ross)

San Diego County Fair announces hiring for seasonal jobs

News Release May 19, 2022
The San Diego County Fair returns to the Del Mar Fairgrounds this June, bringing seasonal job opportunities for those looking for a little extra work and a whole lot of fun.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

Group seeks San Dieguito trustee’s resignation, superintendent’s return

Samantha Cox May 18, 2022
Constituents of the San Dieguito Union High School District are calling on board Trustee Michael Allman to resign over allegations of intimidation, harassment and cyberbullying.
An example of a law enforcement radio. (Photo by Evgen Prozhyrko, iStock Getty Images)

Media, legislators sound alarm on law enforcement radio encryption

J.W. August May 10, 2022
Police scanner access is being threatened in California as dozens of law enforcement agencies, including the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, have made the decision to fully encrypt communications based on a directive from a state agency.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

San Dieguito school district trustees name interim superintendent

North Coast Current April 22, 2022
San Dieguito Union High School District trustees appointed an interim chief on Friday, April 22, two days after Superintendent Cheryl James-Ward was placed on administrative leave.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

San Dieguito school board deadlocks on filling trustee seat

North Coast Current April 22, 2022
With a four-member board in the wake of a resignation, San Dieguito Union High School District trustees deadlocked 2-2 on how to fill the vacancy Wednesday, April 20.
Cheryl James-Ward. (Courtesy photo)

San Dieguito board places superintendent on leave

Roman S. Koenig April 21, 2022
Turmoil continued in the San Dieguito Union High School District this week as the superintendent was placed on administrative leave and the county Board of Education couldn’t reach a quorum to meet on changes that it’s demanding to the district’s election map.
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