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The Cardiff Sanitation District’s first wastewater treatment plant is shown in 1957. (San Elijo Joint Powers Authority photo)

From septic tanks to sustainability: Encinitas talk highlights invisible service

Adam Kaye October 14, 2025
If anything can illustrate the concept of public goods, an Encinitas Historical Society board member said, it’s the sewer system. With that introduction, General Manager Mike Thornton of the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority on Oct. 4 recounted the decades-long evolution of wastewater treatment in Encinitas and Solana Beach.
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 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.
Byran Marcus, San Dieguito Union High School District’s Associate Superintendent of Educational Services, has been named 2025 administrator of the year by the Association of California School Administrators’ Region 18 office. (SDUHSD photo)

San Dieguito district administrator is state association honor recipient

North Coast Current February 10, 2025
A San Dieguito Union High School District associate superintendent has received accolades from the Association of California School Administrators for his work in educational services, the district announced Feb. 10.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

North County collects donations for SoCal fire victims

North Coast Current January 14, 2025
North San Diego County and regional organizations and individuals are gathering donations for those who have lost their homes and possessions in the Los Angeles area wildfires sweeping through Altadena, Pacific Palisades, Malibu and elsewhere.
The San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas. (Google Street View photo)

San Dieguito district high school selection window Jan. 24-Feb. 13

North Coast Current January 8, 2025
Families interested in placing their children at San Dieguito Union High School District high school campuses for 2025-26 can apply for consideration starting Jan. 24, the district recently announced.
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.
A clearing-crew memeber piles eucalyptus branches at Arroyo Preserve in Rancho Santa Fe in December as part of a San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy project. (Courtesy photo by Sophia McGovern)

Conservation through the eyes of a resource ecologist

Adam Kaye, San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy January 7, 2025
What does conservation look like for Jonathan Appelbaum? With a glance, the resource ecologist takes in conservation at the Arroyo Preserve in Rancho Santa Fe, where crews are removing invasive trees as part of a 12.5-acre restoration project.
Lightscape returns for its third season Nov. 15-Jan. 5 at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas. (Courtesy photo)

Celebrate the season with tree lightings, Turkey Trots and the brilliance of nature

North Coast Current November 24, 2024
From Turkey Trot races and dazzling light displays representing the beauty of nature to tree lightings and Small Business Saturday, coastal North San Diego County enters the holiday season with a range of activities throughout our communities.
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Several ballot drop-off sites available in coastal North County

North Coast Current and OsideNews October 29, 2024
As Election Day approaches, the San Diego County Registrar of Voters is encouraging residents to mail their ballots in as soon as possible this week, deliver those ballots to local drop boxes, or vote in person at one of the region’s 39 in-person vote centers that opened as of Saturday, Oct. 26.
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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.
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