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Oceanside city sign. (Photo by albertc111, iStock Getty Images)

Oceanside City Council OKs RE:BEACH pilot project location

News Release November 27, 2024
The Oceanside City Council voted unanimously Nov. 20 to approve a recommended location for the “Living Speed Bumps” sand management concept at Tyson Street Park and at Wisconsin Avenue.
The Oceanside coast is pictured in February 2020. (Photo by Matt Gush, iStock Getty Images)

City Report: Oceanside beach sand plan gets green light, but concerns persist

Roman S. Koenig February 9, 2024
Political and environmental observers in Oceanside appear likely to keep a cautious eye on the city’s recently approved RE:BEACH sand retention project, based on comments to the City Council ahead of its green light.
The Oceanside coast is pictured in February 2020. (Photo by Matt Gush, iStock Getty Images)

Panel picks Australian firm’s vision for Oceanside beach preservation

OsideNews January 11, 2024
An Oceanside advisory panel has recommended an Australian firm’s vision for preserving the city’s beaches.
Rain. (Pete Nowicki, Unsplash)

Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Ramona break August rainfall records in Hilary storm deluge

North Coast Current and OsideNews August 21, 2023
North San Diego County communities saw significant amounts of rain as historic Tropical Storm Hilary moved across the region Saturday and Sunday.
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)

North San Diego County cities urge vigilance, offer sandbags as Hilary approaches

North Coast Current August 18, 2023
Agencies throughout San Diego County are advising caution and preparation as the region falls under California’s first-ever official tropical storm warning.
The Oceanside coast is pictured in February 2020. (Photo by Matt Gush, iStock Getty Images)

Oceanside picks 3 finalists for beach preservation effort

OsideNews August 7, 2023
An effort to find innovative and sustainable ways to preserve Oceanside’s sandy beaches recently took a step forward with the announcement of finalists for a project design competition.
Oceanside firefighters work to control a brush fire near West Coast Growers in 2015. (OsideNews file photo by Steve Marcotte)

EarthTalk: Is it really a good idea to use controlled burns to prevent wildfires?

Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss June 24, 2023
Burning parcels of land intentionally, known as controlled burning, has long been a controversial practice aimed at reducing the risk of larger uncontrolled wildfires.
Coast live oaks, an oak tree species that Encinitas is named for, have become increasingly rare in the community as suburban sprawl has cut their habitat. (Photo by Jared Quentin, iStock Getty Images)

What’s in a name? ‘Encinitas’ can remind us of how things used to be

Charlene Pulsonetti May 26, 2023
Nature is resilient, but human activity and other factors have resulted in an imbalance. Fortunately, place names — such as “Encinitas” — can offer a glimpse into the past.
Native plants are taking root and flowering in the recently completed Cardiff State Beach Living Shoreline project in Encinitas. (California State Parks photo)

San Diego County supervisors OK native-plant landscaping policy

North Coast Current December 28, 2022
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a package of climate-change proposals, highlighting native landscaping habitat protection, earlier in December based on an effort by Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Nathan Fletcher.
A coyote is pictured at Point Reyes National Seashore in October 2021. (Photo by YS via Unsplash)

EarthTalk: Get used to coyotes staying in urban environments

Dylan Stoll November 12, 2022
As many experts agree, the coyote is an incredibly adaptive animal. This evolutionary advantage has kept the species not only surviving but thriving in response to human expansion. This is one of the reasons the coyote has prevailed where other species have faltered and why their sightings have only increased along with urbanization.
California’s Office of Emergency Services is deploying a Type VI strike team of wildland-style fire engines to the state’s Military Department, pictured Aug. 16, to enhance California’s Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid fleet. (Cal OES photo)

California Emergency Services, Military Dept. create firefighting strike team

News Release August 25, 2022
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the California Military Department on Tuesday, Aug. 16, announced the creation of the first all-hazards fire engine strike team — known as Team Blaze — operated by a state Military Department.
California’s Office of Emergency Services is deploying a Type VI strike team of wildland-style fire engines to the state’s Military Department, pictured Aug. 16, to enhance California’s Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid fleet. (Cal OES photo)

California Emergency Services, Military Department create firefighting strike team

OsideNews August 24, 2022

News Release: Mather CA— Highlighting the state’s commitment to innovative solutions to tackle climate-induced natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the California...

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