Hoping for business: Encinitas merchants reel under coronavirus curbs
Julia Shapero
March 27, 2020
Local businesses in Encinitas are struggling to make ends meet under the tight restrictions used to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Encinitas merchant groups, foundations, launch fund for small businesses
North Coast Current
March 27, 2020
Encinitas business groups are banding together to build a grant program to help merchants struggling under state and local restrictions during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
California state beaches report record weekend use, prompting action
North Coast Current
March 25, 2020
Record weekend attendance at many of the state’s beaches and parks during the coronavirus stay-at-home order has prompted new restrictions from the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Encinitas, Solana Beach cut access to city beaches
North Coast Current
March 24, 2020
Encinitas and Solana Beach joined other coastal north San Diego County cities Tuesday, March 24, in closing access to beaches, parks and other facilities during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Carlsbad, Del Mar close beaches and parks amid coronavirus concerns
North Coast Current
March 23, 2020
The increasing number of people converging on San Diego recreational areas in the past few days despite a statewide stay-at-home order has led the cities of Carlsbad and Del Mar to close access to beaches, parks, trails and other spots effective Monday, March 23.
North County school districts adjust to coronavirus challenges
Chase Spear
March 20, 2020
Due to the potential health hazard imposed by the COVID-19 coronavirus, K-12 school districts across San Diego County — including those in North County — have closed their campuses.
California governor’s order: Stay home
North Coast Current
March 19, 2020
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an order Thursday, March 19, for all residents to stay home as the state works through the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.
Carlsbad-linked Thermo Fisher gets OK to produce COVID-19 tests
North Coast Current
March 19, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration has granted an emergency-use authorization to Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. to produce diagnostic test kits that can detect the COVID-19 coronavirus and provide results within four hours, the company announced March 16.
North County colleges’ coronavirus reality: Remote classes, canceled graduations
Chase Spear
March 18, 2020
As the number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to grow, North San Diego County colleges have enacted precautionary changes to their campus operations.
Encinitas grocer, other local markets set aside hours for elderly, disabled
North Coast Current
March 18, 2020
Local grocery stores are reserving special time for elderly and disabled shoppers as residents hunker down during the coronavirus outbreak.
District: Person at Encinitas school tests presumptive positive for coronavirus
North Coast Current
March 15, 2020
The Encinitas Union School District announced Sunday, March 15, that a person at Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary tested presumptive positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus.
U-Haul offers help to students during coronavirus outbreak
North Coast Current
March 13, 2020
U-Haul announced March 12 that it’s offering 30 days of free self-storage at its sites as San Diego area universities and community colleges scale back campus operations and move classes online during the coronavirus outbreak.
