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The fireworks of the Fourth of July might be over, but North San Diego County has plenty of events this month to add some pop to your summer, from Dog Days in Cardiff and music by the sea to evenings at the movies and family pool time.
![A private buyer recently purchased the Marketplace del Rio shopping center in Oceanside for $56.6 million, broker Cushman & Wakefield announced Thursday, July 18. (Cushman & Wakefield photo)](https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024_07_ON_business_oside_marketplace_1-1200x750.jpg)
A private buyer recently purchased the Marketplace del Rio shopping center in Oceanside for $56.6 million, broker Cushman & Wakefield announced Thursday, July 18.
A parade of bagpipes and drums launched the opening of Oceanside’s new downtown Fire Station 1 on Monday, July 15.
Land use is the topic of a series of upcoming Vista community workshops geared toward updating the city’s general plan.
Five candidates have been issued nomination papers during the first week of the application window to run in this November’s Encinitas City Council election.
![The Betsy Ross Flag flies outside of the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia. (Photo by Dan Mall via Unsplash)](https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_02_stock_history_betsyrossflag-1200x750.jpg)
In case you missed this particular class in third grade, let me tell you about a true American patriot: Elizabeth Griscom “Betsy” Ross, who was born Jan. 1, 1752.
![Captain Keno’s restaurant has been a popular local hangout in Encinitas for more than 50 years. It’s set to close by the end of August to make way for new development. (Encinitas Historical Society photo)](https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024_07_coastline_enc_leucadia_kenos_sign-1200x750.jpg)
Captain Keno’s restaurant owner Gerry Sova reflects on more than 50 years in business as the local spot prepares to close by the end of August to make way for new development.
![Denice Riddle (right) stars as disgruntled school board president Lois Green in the short film “Red Blooded,” which has been nominated for five 2024 San Diego Film Awards. Encinitas actor Mark Allyn (left) plays school board member Michael Lancet. (Mercury Cinema photo)](https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024_05_NCC_beat_enc_redblooded_1-1200x750.jpg)
“Red Blooded,” an award-winning short film by Encinitas filmmaker Roman S. Koenig about school board intrigue, bullying and self-reflection, will screen as a 2024 San Diego Film Awards nominee on June 13 at the Digital Gym Cinema.
This year’s Oceanside International Film Festival, running now through Friday, offers several films produced by local talent.
![Frontwave Arena CEO Josh Elias addresses officials and media on Monday, March 11, during an event announcing that the San Diego Clippers G League basketball team would play at the Oceanside venue, which is currently under construction. To the left of Elias is Halo Sports and Entertainment CEO Gillian Zucker. Oceanside Mayor Esther Sanchez is to his right. At far right is NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim. (LA Clippers photo)](https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024_03_ON_sports_oside_clippers_1-1200x750.jpg)
The LA Clippers are returning to a bit of their San Diego roots with the recently announced relocation of their G League team to the new Frontwave Arena in Oceanside.
![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)](https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024_07_coastline_region_enc_oside_boysgirlsclub-1200x801.jpg)
Two North San Diego County Boys & Girls Clubs are combining their resources in a merger announced Tuesday, July 9. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside and Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito will join to create the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego County.
A pedestrian was killed in Del Mar after being hit by a train Sunday, March 17, authorities reported.
![Retired Marine Col. John “JP” Farnam, past Support The Enlisted Project board chairman; STEP Director of Development Veronica Worthington; Lisa Farris, Callaway Golf Co. Foundation program representative; and STEP co-founder and CEO Tony Teravainen, retired Navy, celebrate the foundation’s $50,000 grant on Friday, Feb. 23. (Courtesy photo)](https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_02_military_region_STEP-1200x750.jpg)
Every year, the Callaway Golf Co. Foundation selects one military charity to support, and this year, Support The Enlisted Project was named its national charity partner.