Cool on the Coast: July events abound, from beach concerts to barbecue
Antonio Pequeño IV
July 9, 2019
Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar and the San Diego region.
Encinitas, Carlsbad residents shine in County Fair culinary contests
Lauren J. Mapp
July 6, 2019
Jars of jam, bottles of liqueurs, cookies, cakes and more lined the walls of the Del Mar Fairgrounds grandstand complex during the annual San Diego County Fair as it came to a close last week. The Home and Hobby contest drew in hundreds of competitors to more than 100 categories this year.
BREAKING NEWS: Preliminary 7.1-magnitude quake near Ridgecrest; felt in Encinitas and North County
North Coast Current
July 5, 2019
The U.S. Geological Survey website has reported an earthquake near Ridgecrest, California, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale, at about 8:20 p.m. Friday, July 5. Residents of Encinitas and elsewhere in North San Diego County have reported feeling the quake.
SANDAG, local leaders weigh options for regional transportation plan
Joel Vaughn
July 2, 2019
SANDAG and San Diego County are putting the pieces together for a public transit system that’s a practical, alluring alternative to the congested highway, but it may be many years in the making.
Gaspar seeks 2nd county board term; 2 Encinitas hopefuls in race
North Coast Current
May 3, 2019
San Diego County 3rd District Supervisor Kristin Gaspar announced May 3 that she will seek a second term on the board.
Local health, educational leaders express outrage, heartbreak over Chabad of Poway attack
North Coast Current
April 29, 2019
Lori Gilbert Kaye, a victim who died in Saturday’s Poway synagogue shooting, was the wife of a Scripps Coastal doctor. The suspect was a CSU San Marcos student.
Cool on the Coast: Encinitas, Solana Beach fairs bookend April and May
Antonio Pequeño IV
April 25, 2019
Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Oceanside and the region.
New arts, humanities building takes shape at San Dieguito Academy
Antonio Pequeño IV
April 5, 2019
San Dieguito High School Academy is currently on pace and on budget for the construction of its arts and humanities building, which is estimated to open this fall.
Encinitas builder Zephyr wins national marketing awards
North Coast Current
March 31, 2019
Encinitas-based builder Zephyr received several Nationals awards from the National Association of Home Builders in March, the company announced.
Respite from recent rains opens window for painted ladies
Roman S. Koenig
March 14, 2019
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
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
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.
Antonio Pequeño IV
July 9, 2019
Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar and the San Diego region.
