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North Coast Current

The USGS Did You Feel It? website shows the expanse of areas that reported feeling a 5.2-magnitude earthquake at 10:08 a.m. Monday, April 14. (USGS screenshot)

5.2-magnitude earthquake hits inland North San Diego County

North Coast Current and OsideNews April 14, 2025
Residents of San Diego County were jolted by a 5.2 earthquake Monday, April 14, at 10:08 a.m.
Palomar College’s Learning Resource Center. (Courtesy photo)

Bond rating service affirms solid score for Palomar College

News Release April 9, 2025
A bond rating service has affirmed its Aa2 General Obligation Unlimited Tax bond rating for the Palomar Community College District, signifying a high credit quality with a very low default risk.
An architectural rendering shows the planned Scripps San Marcos Medical Center campus. (Scripps Health photo)

Scripps Health to start work on San Marcos Medical Center

North Coast Current March 27, 2025
Inland North San Diego County appears to have another hospital on the way after Scripps Health announced plans on March 17 for a 13-acre health care campus in San Marcos.
Oceanside Police Department. (OPD social media photo)

Oceanside police make arrest in baseball bat assault

OsideNews March 26, 2025
Oceanside police made an arrest March 24 in connection with a beating two days before that left a man in critical condition, authorities announced.
Valley Plaza in Oceanside was recently purchased by Family Health Centers of San Diego. (Urban Property Group photo)

Nonprofit medical group buys Valley Plaza in Oceanside

OsideNews March 3, 2025
Family Health Centers of San Diego has purchased Valley Plaza in Oceanside, broker Urban Property Group announced in late February.
Protesters participate in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on Aug. 28, 1963, in Washington D.C. (Library of Congress photo by Warren K. Leffler)

Wrap up February by celebrating Black history, supporting local markets

North Coast Current February 17, 2025
The February Spotlight includes a rundown of our community farmers markets, which are open with winter hours, weather permitting. February also marks Black History Month, and local institutions offer a variety of programs highlighting the contributions of local and national figures to our communities, nation and world.
Higher education. (Photo by Ekrulila via Pexels)

San Diego Foundation pledges $4M to boost education access

News Release January 9, 2025
The San Diego Foundation announced Jan. 6 that it is committing $4 million over four years to its education initiative that helps local high school students experiencing homelessness, in the foster care system and/or learning English prepare for, pay for and graduate from college.
Sun, wind, trees. (Photo by Franck V via Unsplash)

Weather Service warns of ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ during Santa Ana winds

North Coast Current January 7, 2025
The National Weather Service is warning of a dangerous weather event as Santa Ana winds sweep through Southern California over the next couple of days.
Music. (Photo by Matt Botsford via Unsplash)

Historically Speaking: Merry holiday song was composed by artist with local ties

Tom Morrow December 31, 2024
One of the great friendships I made during my half-century of covering entertainment personalities was with Hall of Fame song writer Hugh Martin, who lived for many years in North San Diego County, including Encinitas. His most memorable work was for the 1945 Warner Brothers’ Judy Garland film “Meet Me in St. Louis.”
Christmas Tree lights

Historically Speaking: Christmas of yesteryear in the Middle West

Tom Morrow December 24, 2024
Today’s anticipated Christmas booty would never appear on the dreamscape of most youngsters during the 1940s or early ’50s. What toy land wonders we didn’t know about in those days weren’t missed. Comparatively speaking, post-World War II vintage toys were, at best, primitive.
Denice Riddle (right) stars as disgruntled school board president Lois Green in the short film “Red Blooded,” which has been nominated for five 2024 San Diego Film Awards. Encinitas actor Mark Allyn (left) plays school board member Michael Lancet. (Mercury Cinema photo)

Encinitas filmmaker’s ‘Red Blooded’ to screen during San Diego Film Week

North Coast Current October 4, 2024
“Red Blooded,” a provocative, award-winning short film about school board intrigue, bullying and self-reflection — ripped right from the climate of recent political and social conflicts — will screen during San Diego Film Week on Nov. 9 after winning three trophies at the 2024 San Diego Film Awards.
Cyclists use the Phase 2 stretch of the Inland Rail Trail through Vista not long after its completion in February 2021. (SANDAG photo)

City seeks input on proposed Oceanside stretch of rail trail

OsideNews October 3, 2024
Oceanside seeks public input for its contribution to the final stretch of a 21-mile trail linking the city east to Escondido along North San Diego County’s Sprinter rail line.
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