North Coast Current

ENCINITAS NEWS

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

Campbell shifts from interim to permanent Encinitas city manager

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

CARLSBAD NEWS

Downtown Carlsbad. (Photo by Steve Marcotte, OsideNews)

Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium in Carlsbad set for reopening

Smoke-free law for Carlsbad multiunit housing now in effect

Carlsbad moves Geoff Patnoe to city manager position

OCEANSIDE NEWS

City leaders, nonprofit supporters and advocates for the homeless gather April 29 for the official opening of Oceanside’s new Safe Parking Program. (Oceanside city photo)

Oceanside marks opening of safe parking for homeless

The Oceanside coast is pictured in February 2020. (Photo by Matt Gush, iStock Getty Images)

Oceanside beach preservation effort gets $1.8 million boost

Oceanside Mayor Esther Sanchez prepares to cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the updated John Landes Skatepark on March 25. (Oceanside city photo)

Oceanside youths join pros to try out city’s expanded skate spot

Coffee shop finds something in Commons with Vista church project
‘We’re all terrified’: Encinitas wildfire concern rises in wake of LA blazes

ENCINITAS WEATHER

Coffee shop finds something in Commons with Vista church project

BUSINESS NOTES

San Diego County Credit Union, Cal Coast announce merger plans

DISC Surgery Center opening new Carlsbad location for outpatient procedures
Nonprofit medical group buys Valley Plaza in Oceanside

NORTH COAST LINK

Local Boys & Girls Clubs launches Lunch Box food truck in Oceanside

San Diego Foundation offers $1.5M in mental, behavioral health grants
Applications open for annual Miss Oceanside Scholarship Pageant

NORTH COAST CAMPUS

Teachers, students share successes of Leucadia Wastewater District grants

MiraCosta math professor honored for leadership and innovation

ENCINITAS NEWS

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

E-waste recycling collection is on hold at the Solana Center’s Encinitas location after the city asked that it be stopped because it ran counter to municipal code.

Campbell shifts from interim to permanent Encinitas city manager

CARLSBAD NEWS

Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium in Carlsbad set for reopening

The city of Carlsbad will mark the completion of upgrades to the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium with a reopening event March 29.

Smoke-free law for Carlsbad multiunit housing now in effect

CURRENT EVENTS

Carlsbad, California. (Art Wager, iStock Getty Images)

CARLSBAD: Flower Fields enter peak color for the season

Oceanside, California. (Steve Marcotte, OsideNews)

OCEANSIDE: Museum launches ‘Art of Autism’ exhibit April 5

Encinitas, California. (Ian McDonnell, iStock Getty Images)

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

OCEANSIDE: Museum of Art hosts events on Feb. 8 and 14

ENCINITAS: Chamber of Commerce Community Expo on Feb. 8

NORTH COAST BEAT

Jitters Coffee Pub in Oceanside is undergoing a transformation through a renovation and new partnerships, the three-decade business recently announced. (Jitters social media photo)

Oceanside coffee shop Jitters revamps with help of Jason Mraz

Jitters Coffee Pub, Oceanside’s oldest coffee shop and a cherished gathering spot for nearly three decades, is unveiling a bold revitalization through a new partnership with Felix Alcaide of One Kitchen Collaborative and Grammy Award-winning musician and local resident Jason Mraz.

Grand opening set for MiraCosta College’s Media Arts Complex
Rotary Club of Encinitas magic show fundraiser returns for 39th year

COLUMNISTS

Citizen Koenig: A century of local history lives, but what of tomorrow?

When people dig into the history of 2025 a hundred years from now, what will they find? Possibly — maybe even likely — little to nothing. For me, the timing of this question is notable as a state effort to preserve California’s newspaper heritage comes to Encinitas to preserve the archives of the Coast Dispatch.

Historically Speaking: America’s ambition(less?) vice presidents
Historically Speaking: Merry holiday song was composed by artist with local ties

SPORTS & REC

Mike Allen youth basketball camps expand to San Marcos

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.