Encinitas, Carlsbad residents shine in County Fair culinary contests

Lauren J. Mapp

July 6, 2019

Jars of jam, bottles of liqueurs, cookies, cakes and more lined the walls of the Del Mar Fairgrounds grandstand complex during the annual San Diego County Fair as it came to a close last week. The Home and Hobby contest drew in hundreds of competitors to more than 100 categories this year.

SANDAG, local leaders weigh options for regional transportation plan

Joel Vaughn

July 2, 2019

SANDAG and San Diego County are putting the pieces together for a public transit system that’s a practical, alluring alternative to the congested highway, but it may be many years in the making.

San Diego Oasis wins $5,000 grant from Harrah’s All-In 4 Change

North Coast Current

June 11, 2019

Local community organization San Diego Oasis, with a North County base in Escondido, received a $5,000 grant as a Top 5 regional nonprofit from Harrah’s All-In 4 Change program, the group announced June 11.

Gaspar seeks 2nd county board term; 2 Encinitas hopefuls in race

North Coast Current

May 3, 2019

San Diego County 3rd District Supervisor Kristin Gaspar announced May 3 that she will seek a second term on the board.

Lake Hodges at two-thirds capacity as forecast calls for more rain

Dan Weisman, The Escondido Grapevine

March 6, 2019

More rain in one of San Diego County’s rainiest of winter seasons is expected to drop an inch or two across the region through Friday, but Lake Hodges Dam is holding strong.

William Russell Harris: Journalist was North County Times managing editor

Tarcy Connors

February 22, 2019

William Russell Harris, who guided the Blade-Citizen and North County Times newsrooms to scores of awards and mentored dozens of newspaper people, died Feb. 21 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Escondido Councilwoman Olga Diaz announces run for supervisor

North Coast Current

February 20, 2019

Longtime Escondido City Councilwoman Olga Diaz officially launched her campaign Feb. 20 for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors seat representing the 3rd District. Encinitas resident Terra Lawson-Remer is also an announced candidate for the district.

ESCONDIDO: March 9 Scrabble-Thon raises funds for literacy

February 15, 2019

ESCONDIDO — Test your Scrabble skills and raise funds for the Escondido Public Library’s Friends of Literacy Services on Saturday, March 9, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The 15th Annual Scrabble-Thon Tournament & Fundraiser will be held in the Park Avenue Community Center auditorium, 210 Park Ave....

Encinitas receives nearly 2 inches of rain in 24-hour period

North Coast Current

February 14, 2019

Encinitas saw just under 2 inches of rain Feb. 13-14 as an atmospheric river of subtropical moisture blended with a colder northern system that drenched Southern California.

ESCONDIDO: Grief support workshop Jan. 26

December 31, 2018

ESCONDIDO — The community is invited to “Uprooted by Grief: Planting Seeds of Hope,” a workshop for those looking for guidance and support after the death of a loved one. The free event will be hosted by the Grief Counseling team of The Elizabeth Hospice on Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at the...

Local educators, state rep lukewarm on proposed online community college

Joel Vaughn

July 6, 2018

A state online community college may be just over the horizon, though local faculty and elected officials aren’t quite sure if it’s entirely necessary. (Audio story included)

Cool on the Coast: Celebrate summer’s start with these June events

Michele Leivas

June 22, 2018

Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Oceanside, Escondido and the region.