Chamber outlook: Buy local in 2024 to help keep region’s community economies strong

Owen Pratt • February 6, 2024

To understand the relationship between residents, businesses and their local economies, the North Coast Current and OsideNews reached out to the chambers of commerce for Oceanside, Encinitas and Carlsbad for a look at what matters in 2024.

Kaiser, Genentech among North San Diego County economic award recipients

North Coast Current • December 20, 2023

Several North San Diego County projects and companies, including Genentech in Oceanside and Project Next and Kaiser Permanente in San Marcos, received San Diego North Economic Development Council awards Thursday, Dec. 14, for their contributions to the regional economy.

Local household bills pricier than U.S. average, doxo research finds

North Coast Current • August 3, 2023

California is the second most expensive state for average household bills, with Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach and Del Mar cracking the top 100 for most expensive in the state, according to statistics released Aug. 3 by consumer financial management company doxo.

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.

Historically Speaking: The banker who saved America 

Tom Morrow • March 22, 2023

In lieu of today’s current financial climate in Washington, D.C., reviewing a bit of national banking history seems to be in order. Today, as it was yesterday, there always seems to be light at the end of a very long financial-ladened tunnel.

Historically Speaking: From riches to rags to world leadership

Tom Morrow • March 11, 2023

As “dire” as you think things are today in 2023 with our inflation-ridden life, in general could be worse ... and they were just throughout the 1930s. Hopefully, we won’t repeat those days, but somehow history has a way of repeating itself.

Commentary: Gentrification puts Oceanside’s character in jeopardy

Kaitlyn Watcher, Chloe Blish and Benjamin Roach • October 20, 2022

Mindful and deliberate action is needed to keep Oceanside “O’side” and not completely diminish its community of culture and diversity.

EarthTalk: Is climate change actually good for the economy?

Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss • July 14, 2022

Strangely enough, climate change does produce jobs and boost the economy as we struggle to make ourselves more resilient to its ravages.

EarthTalk: Is climate change actually good for the economy?

OsideNews • July 14, 2022

By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss: Dear EarthTalk: Is climate change actually good for the economy, given all the clean-up/restoration jobs severe weather is creating and the employment surges in green energy?...

doxo: North San Diego households pay much more on home loans, rents

OsideNews • February 24, 2022

North Coast Current: Oceanside CA— North Coast households — from Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar to Carlsbad and Oceanside — paid significantly more on monthly bills such as mortgages and rents...

Economy Growing in Carlsbad

OsideNews • February 10, 2022

Carlsbad CA— Carlsbad’s economy grew by $1 billion in 2021 to $14.6 billion, second only to the City of San Diego, according to a report presented to the City Council Feb. 8. Since the COVID-19 emergency...

doxo: North San Diego households pay much more on home loans, rents

North Coast Current • February 7, 2022

North Coast households — from Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar to Carlsbad and Oceanside — paid significantly more on monthly bills such as mortgages and rents compared with national averages, according to statistics released Feb. 2 by bill-management platform doxo.