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Valley Plaza in Oceanside was recently purchased by Family Health Centers of San Diego. (Urban Property Group photo)

Nonprofit medical group buys Valley Plaza in Oceanside

OsideNews March 3, 2025
Family Health Centers of San Diego has purchased Valley Plaza in Oceanside, broker Urban Property Group announced in late February.
Protesters participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, 1963, in Washington D.C. (Library of Congress photo by Warren K. Leffler)

Wrap up February by celebrating Black history, supporting local markets

North Coast Current February 17, 2025
The February Spotlight includes a rundown of our community farmers markets, which are open with winter hours, weather permitting. February also marks Black History Month, and local institutions offer a variety of programs highlighting the contributions of local and national figures to our communities, nation and world.
The first reel of Encinitas Coast Dispatch microfilm. (North Coast Current photo)

Citizen Koenig: A century of local history lives, but what of tomorrow?

Roman S. Koenig February 12, 2025
When people dig into the history of 2025 a hundred years from now, what will they find? Possibly — maybe even likely — little to nothing. For me, the timing of this question is notable as a state effort to preserve California’s newspaper heritage comes to Encinitas to preserve the archives of the Coast Dispatch.
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.
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.
Left to right: Sarah Gao from Canyon Crest Academy, Jayden Magnin from La Costa Canyon High School, Angelly Zepeda from San Dieguito High School Academy and  Kyson Hanson from Torrey Pines High School at the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s Rising Star of the Month event on Nov. 13. (Courtesy photo)

Encinitas chamber names high school Rising Stars of the Month

News Release November 24, 2024
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce held its third Rising Star of the Month event for the 2024-25 school year on Nov. 13, naming one senior student each from San Dieguito Union High School District campuses.
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.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside and Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito unveiled new branding as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego County after the organizations announced their merger on June 9. (Organization photo)

Boys & Girls Clubs receives grant to support merger, programs

News Release November 11, 2024
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito and Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside) has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Zable Foundation.
North County Election 2024 logo

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.
Members of Solana Beach’s Culture Brewing Co. team celebrate a gold medal win at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver on Oct. 12. (Courtesy photo)

North County breweries win gold at Great American Beer Festival

News Release October 24, 2024
Three North San Diego County breweries won gold medals on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, the nation’s largest professional brewing competition commonly referred to as “The Oscars” of the craft beer industry.
Ballard Designs’ Solana Beach location, the brand’s first California retail footprint, opened in September. (Ballard Designs photo)

Cedros gets new furniture store as Ballard Designs reaches California dream

News Release October 17, 2024
Omnichannel retailer and leading furniture design company Ballard Designs opened its first Southern California retail location in September in the vibrant Cedros Avenue Design District of Solana Beach.
Participants celebrate during the Encinitas Oktoberfest & Artisan Faire on Sept. 24, 2023. The event is organized by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce. (Courtesy photo)

Fall is Oktoberfest season in North San Diego County

North Coast Current September 23, 2024
The fall season entered with the last week of September, and with it the launch of Oktoberfest celebrations around North San Diego County, including one of the most noteworthy in Encinitas.
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