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Palomar College Promise program students celebrate the start of the fall semester Aug. 25 on the main San Marcos campus. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College starts fall semester with enrollment increase

News Release September 3, 2025
More than 19,580 students are enrolled for the fall semester at Palomar College, 25% of whom are new to Palomar and attending college for the first time.
An architectural rendering shows California State University San Marcos’ Integrated Science and Engineering Building, which broke ground July 31 and is currently under construction. (CSUSM courtesy photo)

Work underway on CSU San Marcos science and engineering building

News Release September 3, 2025
California State University San Marcos broke ground this summer on its future Integrated Science and Engineering Building, which will allow the university to respond to the critical need for STEM programs, including new engineering majors and enrollment growth.
TrueCare representatives hand out shirts, socks, hats and backpacks to those in need during a Healthcare for the Homeless event held in partnership with Brother Benno’s in Oceanside on Aug. 7. (Courtesy photo by Guillermo Ramirez)

Brother Benno’s, TrueCare offer homeless services for National Health Center Week

News Release August 13, 2025
In celebration of National Health Center Week, TrueCare and Brother Benno’s joined forces once again to host their annual Healthcare for the Homeless event on Wednesday, Aug. 7, held at Brother Benno’s in Oceanside.
Higher education. (Photo by Ekrulila via Pexels)

North County students among credit union scholarship winners

News Release July 12, 2025
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union recently awarded $210,500 in college scholarships to 248 students, including from Oceanside and Escondido, as part of its annual Member Education Award scholarship program for 2025.
Palomar College in San Marcos is home to a sculpture designed by late artist James Hubbell, pictured July 20, 2022. The piece was installed in the campus’s arboretum in 1971. (North Coast Current photo)

Designer James Hubbell’s legacy inspires new Palomar College class

News Release July 8, 2025
Starting this fall, Palomar College will offer a new Architecture and Design class inspired by James Hubbell’s organic approach to building, as a part of the college’s newly accredited four-year baccalaureate architecture program.
Palomar College’s Class of 2025 celebrates graduation in the San Marcos campus’s new football stadium on May 23. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College marks first graduation ceremony in new football stadium

News Release June 2, 2025
Palomar College held its commencement ceremony in the campus's new football stadium May 23 to honor 2,913 graduates receiving 4,516 degrees and certificates.
The Commons, located in the former Walgreens building in downtown Vista, pictured in February, is a community space under development by New Community Church. (Courtesy photo)

Coffee shop finds something in Commons with Vista church project

Charlene Pulsonetti April 17, 2025
For some time, New Community Church pastor Derek Dapena and his team have wondered how they can do more. Realizing it was time to take a new approach with their nearly century-old organization, they shared the idea with Vista city officials, starting a journey in what Dapena calls ministry and marketplace.
The USGS Did You Feel It? website shows the expanse of areas that reported feeling a 5.2-magnitude earthquake at 10:08 a.m. Monday, April 14. (USGS screenshot)

5.2-magnitude earthquake hits inland North San Diego County

North Coast Current and OsideNews April 14, 2025
Residents of San Diego County were jolted by a 5.2 earthquake Monday, April 14, at 10:08 a.m.
Business news. (James Abbott via Freeimages)

San Diego County Credit Union, Cal Coast announce merger plans

North Coast Current and OsideNews April 11, 2025
San Diego County Credit Union and California Coast Credit Union plan to merge, the financial institutions announced April 11.
San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. (Sheriff’s Office social media photo)

Sheriff’s Office investigating San Marcos death as suspicious

North Coast Current April 9, 2025
Authorities seek the public’s help in a San Marcos death that has been deemed suspicious, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office reported.
An architectural rendering shows the planned Scripps San Marcos Medical Center campus. (Scripps Health photo)

Scripps Health to start work on San Marcos Medical Center

North Coast Current March 27, 2025
Inland North San Diego County appears to have another hospital on the way after Scripps Health announced plans on March 17 for a 13-acre health care campus in San Marcos.
College basketball champion and coach Mike Allen offers young athletes the opportunity to hone their skills through camps at his new San Marcos facility. (Mike Allen Sports photo)

Mike Allen youth basketball camps expand to San Marcos

News Release March 25, 2025
Youth basketball in North County is getting a boost as Mike Allen Sports, a long-standing leader in basketball development and mentorship from San Jose, announces its expansion into San Marcos.
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