Donate food for Community Resource Center Holiday Baskets
North Coast Current
December 4, 2019
The Encinitas-based Community Resource Center seeks donations for Holiday Baskets between Dec. 6-12 and Dec. 13. The collections go toward a three-day distribution at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Stuff the Bus to help hungry families this season
North Coast Current
December 4, 2019
Albertsons and Vons partner with local groups for the 12th Annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive to help families.
Encinitas food education group gets $375,000 Sprouts foundation grant
North Coast Current
October 9, 2019
Encinitas-based Sage Garden Project is among several nonprofits in the Southwest that have received donations from the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, Sprouts announced Oct. 8. In addition, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito is the recipient of a Neighborhood Grant from the foundation.
Leucadia merchants assess next steps after fire destroys building
Julia Shapero
October 8, 2019
The cause of a fire that tore through four local businesses in Leucadia is still unknown, authorities said. By Oct. 8, the merchants had collectively raised more than $23,000 toward rebuilding.
San Marcos pop-up museum celebrates the California avocado
Chase Spear
August 20, 2019
Since late June, The CADO museum in San Marcos has dedicated itself to preserving the history and educational significance of the California avocado.
Cool on the Coast: July events abound, from beach concerts to barbecue
Antonio Pequeño IV
July 9, 2019
Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar and the San Diego region.
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.
Cool on the Coast: Usher in summer this June with events in Encinitas, Del Mar, Carlsbad
Antonio Pequeño IV
June 11, 2019
Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar and the San Diego region.
Culinary show ‘Lick the Plate’ to air on 100.7 KFMB starting June 3
North Coast Current
May 28, 2019
Popular local culinary radio show, podcast and column “Lick the Plate” has gained a new outlet in San Diego as of June 3 — FM radio station 100.7 KFMB. Host and author David Boylan launched the column in 2011, which has been a staple in the Encinitas-based newspaper Coast News since then.
Street Fair snapshots: Images of Encinitas’ annual spring event
North Coast Current
May 1, 2019
The Encinitas Spring Street Fair returned to Coast Highway 101 for the 36th year on April 27 and 28, running the length of the thoroughfare from D to J Streets. There was international food, live music, rides for children and a beer garden.
Cool on the Coast: Encinitas, Solana Beach fairs bookend April and May
Antonio Pequeño IV
April 25, 2019
Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Oceanside and the region.
A good gut feeling: Fermentation, food are focus of Encinitas event
Lauren J. Mapp
March 6, 2019
The Fermenters Club held its fifth annual San Diego Fermentation Festival at the Leichtag Commons farm in Encinitas on Feb. 17. Festivalgoers were able to learn how to make their own apple ginger sauerkraut in take-home demo jars at a hands-on table and nibble on samples of products from local artisan producers of fermented products.
