Respite from recent rains opens window for painted ladies
Roman S. Koenig
March 14, 2019
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Encinitas, LATEST NEWS, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Region, San Diego County, Solana Beach
A swarm of travelers is riding in on light Santa Ana winds along the North Coast following this winter’s record rainfall. Painted lady butterflies, which have been observed in spots throughout the county over the past few weeks, have arrived in even more numbers in Encinitas and surrounding communities.
Lake Hodges at two-thirds capacity as forecast calls for more rain
Dan Weisman, The Escondido Grapevine
March 6, 2019
Filed under Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, NEIGHBORS, North County, Olivenhain, Rancho Santa Fe, Region, Solana Beach
More rain in one of San Diego County’s rainiest of winter seasons is expected to drop an inch or two across the region through Friday, but Lake Hodges Dam is holding strong.
San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy breaks ground on Harbaugh trails
North Coast Current
March 1, 2019
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Encinitas, LATEST NEWS, Solana Beach
Ground is breaking at the start of this month on the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy’s Harbaugh Seaside Trails project, the organization announced March 1.
SOLANA BEACH: Celebrate Irish arts with Máirtín de Cógáin on March 24
February 28, 2019
Filed under Arts, CURRENT EVENTS, Solana Beach
SOLANA BEACH — The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito hosts a Celtic Celebration with noted Irish storyteller and performer Máirtín de Cógáin and his group on March 24. Joining Cógáin are Pete Polansky on fiddle, Ben Jaber on pipes, Michael Eskins on concertina and dancers fro...
Construction to disrupt train service for 2 weekends in March
North Coast Current
February 22, 2019
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, LATEST NEWS, Leucadia, North County, Oceanside, Region, San Diego County, Solana Beach
Coaster and Amtrak Surfliner train service will be suspended between Oceanside and downtown San Diego for two weekends in March as rail construction continues, the San Diego Association of Governments announced Feb. 22.
William Russell Harris: Journalist was North County Times managing editor
Tarcy Connors
February 22, 2019
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Fallbrook, IN MEMORIAM, La Costa, Leucadia, North County, Oceanside, Olivenhain, Poway, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Rancho Santa Fe, Region, San Diego County, San Elijo Hills, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Valley Center, Vista
William Russell Harris, who guided the Blade-Citizen and North County Times newsrooms to scores of awards and mentored dozens of newspaper people, died Feb. 21 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
SOLANA BEACH: Music education event Feb. 24 features Gregory Page
February 21, 2019
Filed under Arts, CURRENT EVENTS, Solana Beach
SOLANA BEACH — Local nonprofit Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom hosts a benefit concert in partnership with internationally recognized Irish-Armenian singer-songwriter Gregory Page on Sunday, Feb. 24, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Solana Beach. Tax deductible donations from the event will support free...
Escondido Councilwoman Olga Diaz announces run for supervisor
North Coast Current
February 20, 2019
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, ELECTION 2020, Encinitas, Escondido, LATEST NEWS, Leucadia, Oceanside, Olivenhain, Region, San Diego County, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Vista
Longtime Escondido City Councilwoman Olga Diaz officially launched her campaign Feb. 20 for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors seat representing the 3rd District. Encinitas resident Terra Lawson-Remer is also an announced candidate for the district.
SOLANA BEACH: Jason Mraz among artists for Feb. 23 benefit concert
February 14, 2019
Filed under Arts, CURRENT EVENTS, Region, San Diego County, Solana Beach
SOLANA BEACH — Musician Jason Mraz is set to make an appearance at Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach on Feb. 23 when the venue hosts the ninth annual Greatest Hits benefit to help raise funds for the nonprofit Banding Together. The organization was launched in 2009 by certified neurologic music therapists...
San Dieguito high school district campus selection window opens
North Coast Current
February 6, 2019
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Encinitas, K-12, Leucadia, NORTH COAST CAMPUS, North County, Olivenhain, Rancho Santa Fe, Region, Solana Beach
The selection window for next fall’s San Dieguito district high school campus enrollment opens Feb. 14.
Sprouts to open new Carlsbad store in Bressi Ranch on Jan. 16
North Coast Current
January 9, 2019
Filed under BUSINESS NOTES, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Food, San Diego County, Solana Beach
Carlsbad is set to get its third Sprouts Farmers Market location with the Jan. 16 opening of the chain’s newest store in Bressi Ranch, the grocer recently announced.
SOLANA BEACH: Seachange Brass premiere Jan. 13
December 31, 2018
Filed under CURRENT EVENTS, Solana Beach
SOLANA BEACH — Music lovers are invited to Seachange Brass’ premier performance Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito, 1036 Solana Drive in Solana Beach. The newly formed brass ensemble comprised of San Diego musicians and instructors will perform a variety of...
