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Solana Beach, California. (Leosprspctive, Unslpash)

SOLANA BEACH: Peter Sprague Quartet plays at North Coast Rep

North Coast Current
July 12, 2025
Encinitas, California. (Ian McDonnell, iStock Getty Images)

ENCINITAS: Beach cleanup July 19 at Moonlight Beach

North Coast Current
July 12, 2025
Dredging machinery stands ready June 17 for a long-awaited project at the inlet of San Elijo Lagoon in Encinitas. (Nature Collective photo)

Long-awaited San Elijo Lagoon dredging set to begin

North Coast Current
June 19, 2025
An Encinitas Fire Department vehicle sits in Olivenhain’s fire station, pictured Jan. 31. (Photo by Patrick Doyle)

Encinitas leaders vote to break up with fire protection co-op

North Coast Current
June 13, 2025
A Nature Collective monitor tests the oxygen levels of water in the San Elijo Lagoon in Encinitas early June 7. (Nature Collective photo)

Nature Collective warns of potential fish die-off at San Elijo Lagoon

North Coast Current
June 7, 2025
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
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 Sheriff’s Office. (Sheriff’s Office social media photo)

Sheriff’s Office investigating San Marcos death as suspicious

North Coast Current
April 9, 2025
Carlsbad, California. (Art Wager, iStock Getty Images)

CARLSBAD: Flower Fields enter peak color for the season

North Coast Current
April 7, 2025
DISC Surgery Center at Carlsbad is opening this spring. (TriasMD photo)

DISC Surgery Center opening new Carlsbad location for outpatient procedures

North Coast Current
March 31, 2025
The Solana Center for Environmental Innovation is located behind the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station and Encinitas Village shopping center at 137 N. El Camino Real. (Solana Center photo)

Solana Center halts e-waste program after Encinitas cites code violation

North Coast Current
March 28, 2025
Encinitas, California. (Ian McDonnell, iStock Getty Images)

ENCINITAS: San Dieguito students perform ‘Little Mermaid’ in April

North Coast Current
March 28, 2025
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
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Vandalism against Tesla vehicles and facilities draws DOJ interest

North Coast Current
March 19, 2025
Downtown Carlsbad. (Photo by Steve Marcotte, OsideNews)

Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium in Carlsbad set for reopening

North Coast Current
March 19, 2025
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Vandals spray Teslas with swastikas at Encinitas dealership

North Coast Current
March 18, 2025
Encinitas City Manager Jennifer Campbell. (Encinitas city photo)

Campbell shifts from interim to permanent Encinitas city manager

North Coast Current
March 6, 2025
Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers. (City photo)

Encinitas mayor set to update State of the City on March 20

North Coast Current
March 3, 2025
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Authorities identify vehicle make in fatal Encinitas hit-and-run

North Coast Current
February 26, 2025
The longtime site of Caldwell’s Antiques in the Encinitas community of Leucadia, pictured in 2024, has been sold and is set to be redeveloped. (Real estate listing photo)

Caldwell’s Antiques location in Leucadia set for redevelopment

North Coast Current
February 24, 2025
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 Encinitas Coast Dispatch published its first edition on Feb. 12, 1925. (North Coast Current archive)

Coast Dispatch 1925: Newspaper publisher extends greetings

North Coast Current
February 12, 2025
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
Encinitas Election 2024 logo

Encinitas school district seeks bond oversight panel members

North Coast Current
January 29, 2025
Encinitas City Hall. (North Coast Current photo)

Encinitas seeks nominees for community awards

North Coast Current
January 27, 2025
A Cal Fire social media photo shows flames from the Lilac 2 Fire, which broke out early Tuesday morning in the area of Bonsall in North San Diego County. (Cal Fire photo)

Lilac Fire leads to evacuations in Bonsall-Fallbrook area

OsideNews and North Coast Current
January 21, 2025
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

North County collects donations for SoCal fire victims

North Coast Current
January 14, 2025
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Encinitas, Carlsbad officials remind residents of firefighting efforts, preparation

North Coast Current
January 10, 2025
Encinitas Marketplace shopping center, pictured in a June 2018 photograph, has been anchored by Kohl’s department store. (Southwest Strategies courtesy photo)

Kohl's announces Encinitas store closure

North Coast Current
January 9, 2025
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
Sun, wind, trees. (Photo by Franck V via Unsplash)

Weather Service warns of ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ during Santa Ana winds

North Coast Current
January 7, 2025
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Cyclist seriously injured in Encinitas collision

North Coast Current
January 3, 2025
Downtown Carlsbad. (Photo by Steve Marcotte, OsideNews)

Smoke-free law for Carlsbad multiunit housing now in effect

North Coast Current
January 2, 2025
Encinitas City Hall. (North Coast Current photo)

Applications to fill Encinitas City Council seat due Jan. 9

North Coast Current
January 1, 2025
Holiday season. (OsideNews file photo)

Celebrate winter with bright lights, local gifts, fresh food

North Coast Current
December 17, 2024
Encinitas City Hall. (North Coast Current photo)

Encinitas, City Manager Pam Antil part ways

North Coast Current
November 26, 2024
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
Encinitas Election 2024 logo

Kranz concedes Encinitas mayor’s race to Ehlers

North Coast Current
November 9, 2024
Carlsbad Election 2024 logo

Carlsbad incumbent, city property measure on track for wins

North Coast Current
November 6, 2024
Encinitas Election 2024 logo

Encinitas appears headed toward City Council sea change

North Coast Current
November 6, 2024
Encinitas Election 2024 logo

In Encinitas, tax and bond measures appear shaky

North Coast Current
November 6, 2024
North County Election 2024 logo

Several ballot drop-off sites available in coastal North County

North Coast Current and OsideNews
October 29, 2024
A new bridge connects a widened Bent Avenue across San Marcos Creek to Discovery Street. The city marked the official completion of the San Marcos Creek Project on Oct. 16. (San Marcos city photo)

San Marcos Creek Project wraps up with ribbon-cutting

North Coast Current
October 21, 2024
Dia de los Muertos is celebrated in Oceanside. (OsideNews file photo by Steve Marcotte)

Halloween, Dia de los Muertos round out October celebrations

North Coast Current
October 18, 2024
San Marcos Unified School District transportation Executive Director Mike Sawyer launches new clean-energy infrastructure during a “flip the switch” ceremony on Oct. 15. To Sawyer’s left is district Superintendent Andy Johnsen. Second from right is Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Erin Garcia. Nancy Rorabaugh, senior program development manager ENGIE North America, holds scissors for the project's ribbon cutting. (SMUSD photo)

San Marcos school district launches clean-energy infrastructure, electric buses

North Coast Current
October 16, 2024
Encinitas Fire Station 1, located downtown on Second Street, was built in 1957. (Encinitas city photo)

Safety concerns prompt Encinitas to move crews out of fire station

North Coast Current
October 14, 2024
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)

Encinitas filmmaker’s ‘Red Blooded’ to screen during San Diego Film Week

North Coast Current
October 4, 2024
Downtown Carlsbad. (Photo by Steve Marcotte, OsideNews)

Work on Terramar water lines in Carlsbad to take about a year

North Coast Current
October 3, 2024
Encinitas Election 2024 logo

Encinitas school district Measure Z calls for $158.3 million bond

North Coast Current
September 30, 2024
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 Encinitas city sign over Coast Highway 101 is shown decorated with holiday lights in this 2018 file image. (Photo by Ian McDonnell, iStock Getty Images)

Check your calendar: Friday is 92024 in Encinitas

North Coast Current
September 19, 2024
North County Election 2024 logo

San Diego County supervisor debate Sept. 16 in Carlsbad

North Coast Current
September 12, 2024
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Escondido battery fire out; evacuation orders lifted

North Coast Current
September 8, 2024
Smoke from a fire to the south moved across San Diego County on Sept. 6, including North County coastal neighborhoods such as La Costa in Carlsbad. A high pressure system brought a heat wave to the region. (North Coast Current photo)

Officials say acrid north coastal air is not from Escondido battery blaze

North Coast Current
September 7, 2024
This ALERTCalifornia image on Sept. 6 shows a view from Los Pinos Mountain, in southeast San Diego County, of a wildfire burning just south of the U.S.-Mexico border. (CalFire photo)

Seeing a smoky haze? It’s most likely from a wildfire south of the border

North Coast Current
September 6, 2024
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Evacuations remain in place as Escondido battery fire continues

North Coast Current
September 6, 2024
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Battery storage fire prompts evacuation orders in Escondido

North Coast Current
September 5, 2024
The new Citracado Parkway bridge in Escondido is pictured on Aug. 21. (Kleinfelder photo)

Citracado Parkway extension open in Escondido

North Coast Current
September 5, 2024
North County Election 2024 logo

Mayors seeking re-election to participate in Pacific Ridge forum

North Coast Current
September 3, 2024
Seating installation is pictured May 29 at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside. (Frontwave Arena photo)

Encinitas, Oceanside eateries chosen as Frontwave food vendors

OsideNews and North Coast Current
September 3, 2024
The new Palomar College football stadium in San Marcos is pictured July 2 during a test of the field lights. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College football set to play on home turf for first time

North Coast Current and OsideNews
August 28, 2024
Encinitas City Hall. (North Coast Current photo)

Encinitas seeks applicants for urban forest advisory panel

North Coast Current
August 23, 2024
The entrance to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido. (Photo by PanoramaJim, iStock Getty Images)

Palomar Health group data breach stopped; investigation ongoing

North Coast Current
August 20, 2024
The Pacific View Arts Center in Encinitas has been completed after several years of work. (Encinitas city photo)

Encinitas arts center launches; other events along the coast

North Coast Current
August 19, 2024
Lake Hodges Dam is shown in an aerial view taken on Feb. 2, 2022. (Photo by Autumn Sky Photography, iStock Getty Images)

Water districts announce suit against San Diego over state of Lake Hodges dam

North Coast Current
August 2, 2024
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Nomination papers out to some Encinitas City Council candidates

North Coast Current
July 19, 2024
(OsideNews file photo)

July marks the Dog Days of Summer, cool dips, evening flicks

North Coast Current
July 11, 2024
This Vons in Carlsbad, at 6951 El Camino Real, is among four coastal North San Diego County Albertsons-owned stores set to be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers if Albertsons Cos. sale to Kroger goes through. Two Vons in Carlsbad, one Vons in Del Mar and one Pavilions in Carmel Valley would go to C&S, in addition to a Vons location in Rancho Bernardo. (Newmark Principal photo)

Carlsbad, Del Mar, Carmel Valley Vons and Pavilions stores on proposed sale list in Kroger merger

North Coast Current
July 9, 2024
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)

San Dieguito, Oceanside Boys & Girls Clubs announce merger

North Coast Current and OsideNews
July 9, 2024
Bradley Bike Park, which opened June 24, is located at 1587 Linda Vista Drive in San Marcos. (San Marcos city photo)

Bradley Bike Park now open in San Marcos

North Coast Current
June 28, 2024
Councilwoman Joy Lyndes (fourth from the left) represented the city of Encinitas at the American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego Chapter awards on June 20, held at the University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice. With Lyndes are Schmidt Design Group members (left to right) Rudy Perez, Jenn Montgomery, Chris Tiffany, Todd Schechinger, Jeff Justus, Jesus Alan Figeroa and Devon Boutte. (Courtesy photo)

Encinitas’ Cottonwood Creek Park wins climate award for its design

North Coast Current
June 26, 2024
El Camino Creek Elementary School in Carlsbad fielded a team, The Very Imperfect Princesses, for 2024’s Odyssey of the Mind competition. Left to right: Loretta Barnes, Scarlett Moss, Sophie Richardson, Sophie Keene, Nina Haase, Aria Lopez and Lauren Hallam. (Team photo)

El Camino Creek students make top 10 in Odyssey of the Mind

North Coast Current
June 21, 2024
The Encinitas Visitors Center marked the start of summer with the launch of a rebranding as Visit Encinitas on June 21. (Website capture)

Visitors Center launches rebranded Visit Encinitas site

North Coast Current
June 21, 2024
The Lake Calavera Trails in Carlsbad are 6.25 miles of trials that run throughout Lake Calavera Preserve. (Carlsbad city photo)

Lake Loop Trail in Carlsbad reopens after repair work

North Coast Current
June 16, 2024
The Times of San Diego news site is pictured June 10. (Screen capture)

Times of San Diego joins Arizona State University news initiative

North Coast Current
June 10, 2024
The San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. (Photo by Matthew Stroup, iStock Getty Images)

All is fair, fun and competition for the month of June

North Coast Current
June 5, 2024
Community. (Photo by Clay Banks via Unsplash)

San Diego Foundation grants go to Encinitas, Oceanside, Escondido groups

North Coast Current
May 30, 2024
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)

Encinitas filmmaker’s ‘Red Blooded’ project is San Diego Film Award nominee

North Coast Current
May 24, 2024
Beacon’s Beach access in the Encinitas community of Leucadia is shown in a 2017 photo. (Encinitas city photo)

Beacon’s Beach access reopened in time for holiday weekend

North Coast Current
May 24, 2024
The Carlsbad Farmers Market offers fresh local strawberries. (Photo courtesy of Carlsbad Farmers Market)

May wraps up on ‘Common Ground’ with food, music and pickleball

North Coast Current
May 22, 2024
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Col. Andrew Baker (far left), Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner, U.S. Rep Mike Levin (D-49th District) and Encinitas Mayor Tony Kranz (far right) meet in Encinitas on May 13 to mark the completion a nearly $50 million sand replenishment project. (Courtesy photo)

Encinitas, Solana Beach mark completion of sand project

North Coast Current
May 15, 2024
Encinitas Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Director Dave Knopp began his duties on April 29. (Encinitas city photo)

Encinitas’ parks director brings years of regional experience

North Coast Current
May 15, 2024
The North Coast Current and OsideNews.com are combining their news presence in North San Diego County.

A note to our readers

North Coast Current and OsideNews
May 14, 2024
Kevin Sabellico stands outside the San Dieguito Union High School District offices in Encinitas in a campaign Facebook photo taken in April. Sabellico is running for district’s Board of Trustees Area 4 seat, which covers the district’s southern region. (Sabellico campaign social media photo)

Sabellico leaves Carlsbad panel, shifts campaign to school board

North Coast Current
May 8, 2024
Union Kitchen & Tap’s cocktail for the San Diego Cocktail Championship is the Bad Moon Rising. (Courtesy photo)

Coastal North County bars compete in San Diego Cocktail Championship

North Coast Current and OsideNews
April 22, 2024
Encinitas environmental award recipients meet with members of the City Council and Environmental Commission during a meeting Wednesday, April 17. (Encinitas city photo)

City recognizes Encinitas environmental leaders

North Coast Current
April 19, 2024
Encinitas kids and their counterparts from Amakusa, Japan, visit Cardiff during a Sister City Program summer youth exchange in July 2023. (Encinitas city photo)

Encinitas youths can apply for Sister City excursion, commission seats

North Coast Current
April 16, 2024
Rite Aid’s Encinitas location is pictured April 4. The store is slated for closure by mid-May. (North Coast Current photo)

Rite Aid closing longtime Encinitas drugstore

North Coast Current
April 4, 2024
Visitors enjoy a ride at the Encinitas Spring Street Festival on April 28, 2013. (NCC file photo by Scott Allison)

It’s spring full speed ahead with Encinitas, Carlsbad street fairs

North Coast Current
April 3, 2024
Medical. (Photo by Hush Naidoo via Unsplash)

County reports 2nd measles case with possible exposures in Encinitas, Carlsbad

North Coast Current
April 1, 2024
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake near Lake Henshaw, northeast of Escondido, rattled North County at 4:12 p.m. Sunday, March 31, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. (USGS map)

3.5 quake rattles North San Diego County on Easter Sunday

North Coast Current
March 31, 2024
Sunset at Ponto Beach in Carlsbad. (OsideNews file photo)

Carlsbad cracks top 25 of Niche’s Best Places to Live in America

North Coast Current
March 29, 2024
The city of Encinitas completed a Z-style pedestrian crossing on El Camino Real between Encinitas Village shopping center to the east and Encinitas Marketplace to the west in March. (Encinitas city photo)

Encinitas completes pedestrian crossing along stretch of El Camino Real

North Coast Current
March 28, 2024
A student dances during an Encinitas Ballet presentation. (Encinitas Ballet photo)

Encinitas Ballet opens applications for Summer Intensive courses

North Coast Current
March 27, 2024
Science education. (Steve Debenpor, IStock Getty Images)

Hawaii trip among summer camp offerings at Rhoades School

North Coast Current
March 26, 2024
Team Paradox members from San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas work on their robot. (Team Paradox photo)

San Dieguito high school robotics team places 11th in FIRST San Diego Regionals

North Coast Current
March 25, 2024
Local officials join San Dieguito Union High School District students on March 6 for the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s Rising Stars event. Left to right: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Christopher Lawrence; Canyon Crest Academy student Ruby Gao; La Costa Canyon High School Klew Delos Santos; San Dieguito High School Academy student Ruben Duarte; Torrey Pines High School student Rami Kabakibi; Encinitas Deputy Mayor Allison Blackwell; Encinitas fire Capt. William Frisch; and Encinitas fire Capt. Jesse Nelson. (Encinitas Chamber of Commerce photo)

San Dieguito district students named Rising Stars for March by Encinitas chamber

North Coast Current
March 22, 2024
The Army And Navy Academy offers its Academy by the Sea Leadership Camp, a summer co-educational experience for youths in grades 7 through 12. (Army and Navy Academy photo)

Army and Navy Academy leadership camp set for July in Carlsbad

North Coast Current
March 21, 2024
San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer (left) stands with skateboarders (second from left to right) Jordyn Barrat, Bryce Wettstein and Amelia Brodka at Encinitas Community Park on March 18 during a county Women of Impact celebration for Women’s History Month. (Courtesy photo)

Encinitas event honors elite women skateboarders for their contributions to the sport

North Coast Current
March 20, 2024
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Pedestrian hit, killed by train in Del Mar

North Coast Current
March 18, 2024
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