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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Mike Piper is the recycled water supervisor for the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority, , which produces recycled water for the water districts that serve Encinitas, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe and Del Mar. (San Elijo JPA photo)

San Elijo JPA water supervisor aims to keep standards high

News Release December 29, 2023
The card and box of chocolates that recently came to San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Recycled Water Supervisor Mike Piper were not from his wife, any of his five daughters, or five grandchildren. Instead, they were a sincere gesture from a young utility worker he had mentored.
Three North San Diego County water districts have launched a combined effort to encourage residents to use rain barrels with a discount and rebate for their purchase. (Solana Center for Environmental Innovation photo)

Rain barrel discount and rebate available Jan. 1 through Feb. 27

North Coast Current December 27, 2023
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District, San Dieguito Water District and Santa Fe Irrigation District have launched a combined effort to encourage residents to use rain barrels with a discount and rebate for their purchase.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 struck 28 miles east of San Clemente Island early Tuesday, Aug. 29. (USGS graphic)

Small quake strikes off Oceanside coast

OsideNews and North Coast Current August 29, 2023
If you felt a jolt around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, it was indeed a small earthquake that struck 28 miles east of San Clemente Island at 1:05 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Rain. (Jan Fillem, Unsplash)

Palomar College opts for Monday closure as Tropical Storm Hilary arrives; MiraCosta remains open

North Coast Current August 20, 2023
Palomar College has chosen to close its facilities Monday, Aug. 21, as Tropical Storm Hilary arrived in the region.
Hurricane Hilary, which formed off the coast of Mexico (pictured in an Aug. 17 satellite image), is predicted to bring potentially heavy rains and high winds as a tropical storm to San Diego County and Southern California on Sunday through Monday. (NOAA National Hurricane Center photo)

CSU San Marcos announces Hilary storm closure; community colleges remain open for now

North Coast Current August 19, 2023
California State University San Marcos has canceled in-person classes and activities for Monday, Aug. 21, to mitigate potential impacts from Hilary, a hurricane that is expected to hit the San Diego region as a tropical storm over the weekend into the start of the week.
Encinitas Mayor Tony Kranz addresses visitors to the new San Elijo Activity Hub Park & Ride in Encinitas on Aug. 12. Next to him are (left to right) Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner, Caltrans District 11 Director Gustavo Dallarda and Assemblywoman and former Encinitas City Council member Tasha Boerner (D-77th District). (Caltrans photo)

Hub near San Elijo Lagoon designed for commuters, nature enthusiasts

North Coast Current August 16, 2023
Local officials and preservationists celebrated the completion of the San Elijo Activity Hub Park & Ride in Encinitas on Aug. 12 among the final projects that have reshaped Interstate 5 and surrounding open space over the past several years.
Todd Hutchinson, lead operator for the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority, is celebrating 25 years of service for the agency. (San Elijo JPA photo)

San Elijo wastewater treatment operator reaches 25-year milestone

News Release August 11, 2023
It’s easy to get Todd Hutchinson talking about wastewater treatment and how it has improved since the late ’90s.
Oceanside Police Department vehicle. (Oceanside police social media photo)

Oceanside Police among agencies implementing Hi-Lo siren system

OsideNews June 11, 2023
The Oceanside Police Department is among regional agencies introducing a siren system to warn neighborhoods of immediate danger and evacuation, regional law enforcement announced last month.
The San Dieguito Union High School District Board of Trustees announced on May 10 the choosing of Anne Staffieri to be the districts next superintendent. (Courtesy photo)

Longtime local educator top pick for San Dieguito schools superintendent

North Coast Current May 10, 2023
The San Dieguito Union High School District is hiring a new superintendent, Anne Staffieri, who has deep local ties, the Board of Trustees announced May 10.
An Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train runs through Oceanside. (OsideNews file photo)

Bluff failure, drivers strike affect North San Diego County transit services

North Coast Current April 29, 2023
Train and local commuter services are facing disruptions at the end of April with a coastal bluff failure in south Orange County and a San Diego Metropolitan Transit System strike.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America President and CEO Jim Clark (fourth from right) visits with Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside CEO Jodi Diamond (third from right) and local organization board members on April 4. (Courtesy photo)

Boys & Girls Clubs of America president/CEO visits Oceanside branch

News Release April 15, 2023
The president and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Jim Clark, visited Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside on April 4 for an official visit and tour of the club.
Carlsbad High School students conduct a practice run before their daily news broadcast begins. (Photo by Charlene Pulsonetti)

News Education: Coastal high schoolers passionate about journalism

Charlene Pulsonetti April 6, 2023
Coastal North San Diego County high school journalism programs provide more than just a means for students to share campus news. It’s also inspiring them to look at bigger issues, analyzing how they affect their lives and their greater community while encouraging their peers to do the same.
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