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North Coast Current

Left to right: Palomar College Governing Board President Jacqueline Kaiser, Trustee Emeritus Mark Evilsizer, Superintendent/President Star Rivera-Lacey, Trustee Roberto Rodriguez and Student Trustee Ariel Fridman sign a beam of the community college’s new Fallbrook campus building on Oct. 10. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College celebrates key event for Fallbrook center

News Release October 15, 2025
Palomar College recently celebrated a major construction milestone for its 38,175-square-foot permanent building at the education center in Fallbrook on Oct. 10 with a Topping Off Ceremony and Beam Signing.
Rep. Mike Levin, D-49th District, holds a news conference in the Encinitas City Council Chambers on Oct. 3 regarding the status of the Affordable Care Act in the midst of the federal government shutdown. (Courtesy photo)

Levin keeps shutdown focus on health care at Encinitas presentation

North Coast Current and OsideNews October 4, 2025
Rep. Mike Levin held a news conference in Encinitas on Friday, Oct. 3, to explain some of the ramifications of the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1.
The Encinitas city sign over Coast Highway 101 is shown decorated with holiday lights in this 2018 file image. (Photo by Ian McDonnell, iStock Getty Images)

Encinitas, nearby communities make WalletHub Best Small Cities list

North Coast Current October 1, 2025
Three North San Diego County communities are among WalletHub’s Best Small Cities in America for 2025, with Encinitas almost reaching the top 1%, according to survey results released Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Palomar College Promise program students celebrate the start of the fall semester Aug. 25 on the main San Marcos campus. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College starts fall semester with enrollment increase

News Release September 3, 2025
More than 19,580 students are enrolled for the fall semester at Palomar College, 25% of whom are new to Palomar and attending college for the first time.
Higher education. (Photo by Ekrulila via Pexels)

North County students among credit union scholarship winners

News Release July 12, 2025
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union recently awarded $210,500 in college scholarships to 248 students, including from Oceanside and Escondido, as part of its annual Member Education Award scholarship program for 2025.
The USGS Did You Feel It? website shows the expanse of areas that reported feeling a 5.2-magnitude earthquake at 10:08 a.m. Monday, April 14. (USGS screenshot)

5.2-magnitude earthquake hits inland North San Diego County

North Coast Current and OsideNews April 14, 2025
Residents of San Diego County were jolted by a 5.2 earthquake Monday, April 14, at 10:08 a.m.
Business news. (James Abbott via Freeimages)

San Diego County Credit Union, Cal Coast announce merger plans

North Coast Current and OsideNews April 11, 2025
San Diego County Credit Union and California Coast Credit Union plan to merge, the financial institutions announced April 11.
Palomar College’s Learning Resource Center. (Courtesy photo)

Bond rating service affirms solid score for Palomar College

News Release April 9, 2025
A bond rating service has affirmed its Aa2 General Obligation Unlimited Tax bond rating for the Palomar Community College District, signifying a high credit quality with a very low default risk.
A Cal Fire social media photo shows flames from the Lilac 2 Fire, which broke out early Tuesday morning in the area of Bonsall in North San Diego County. (Cal Fire photo)

Lilac Fire leads to evacuations in Bonsall-Fallbrook area

OsideNews and North Coast Current January 21, 2025
Brush fires that broke out early Tuesday morning in North San Diego County led to evacuations in parts of Bonsall and Fallbrook, authorities reported.
Sun, wind, trees. (Photo by Franck V via Unsplash)

Weather Service warns of ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ during Santa Ana winds

North Coast Current January 7, 2025
The National Weather Service is warning of a dangerous weather event as Santa Ana winds sweep through Southern California over the next couple of days.
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Local community colleges hold special election season events

News Release September 17, 2024
With the election year in full swing, community colleges across San Diego and Imperial counties, including MiraCosta and Palomar colleges, are rolling out a variety of civic engagement activities to encourage students to exercise their voting rights.
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake near Lake Henshaw, northeast of Escondido, rattled North County at 4:12 p.m. Sunday, March 31, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. (USGS map)

3.5 quake rattles North San Diego County on Easter Sunday

North Coast Current March 31, 2024
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake near Lake Henshaw, northeast of Escondido, rattled North County at 4:12 p.m. Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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