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North Coast Current

College basketball champion and coach Mike Allen offers young athletes the opportunity to hone their skills through camps at his new San Marcos facility. (Mike Allen Sports photo)

Mike Allen youth basketball camps expand to San Marcos

News Release March 25, 2025
Youth basketball in North County is getting a boost as Mike Allen Sports, a long-standing leader in basketball development and mentorship from San Jose, announces its expansion into San Marcos.
U.S. Olympic sprinters (from left) Jesse Owens, Ralph Metcalfe and Frank Wykoff do a light warm-up on the deck of the S.S. Manhattan before they sail for Germany to compete in the 1936 Olympics. (Public Domain image)

Historically Speaking: Olympic gold and what ‘could have been’

Tom Morrow July 31, 2024
The 2024 Olympics opened last week in Paris, but a lot of history has taken place during the last century that is worthy of note. Here are two stories I told you about in past columns.
Surfing. (Photo by Barbara Rezende via Unsplash)

Start the year with fresh opportunities for discovery

North Coast Current January 4, 2024
The launch of 2024 brings with it opportunities for self reflection and discovery. Several venues in coastal North San Diego County offer events that fall in line with this theme. From Encinitas and Carlsbad to Oceanside, you can find music, artistic expression, athletics and more. This time around, January turns out to be an active way to launch the new year.
Surfing. (Photo by Barbara Rezende via Unsplash)

Encinitas awards $5,000 grant to Changing Tides Foundation

News Release May 27, 2023
The Changing Tides Foundation announced recently that the city of Encinitas has awarded the local nonprofit a $5,000 grant to support its Women’s Outreach Mentorship Program, a surfing-based educational program for underserved girls in San Diego County.
Basketball. (Photo by Kylie Osullivan via Unsplash)

Palomar College women’s basketball not resting on undefeated record

David A. Willauer February 28, 2023
This year has been a miraculous one for Palomar College’s women’s basketball coach as the team rides a 29-0 undefeated streak.
Palomar College officials take part in a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 18, for the San Marcos community college’s first football stadium since its founding in 1946. A new softball stadium will also be built. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College breaks ground on football, softball stadiums

North Coast Current October 20, 2022
By this time next year, Palomar College’s football team will likely be able to host its first home games in the San Marcos community college’s history upon the completion of a new stadium, which officials celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 18.

OCEANSIDE: Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro returns Sept. 16

OsideNews September 10, 2022

Oceanside CA— The 16th annual Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro competition and festival returns to Oceanside Pier Sept. 16-18. The all-female surfing event includes local competitors Caitlin Simmers of Oceanside,...

Oceanside High School.

Oceanside High School girls’ volleyball title more than a century in the making

OsideNews June 23, 2022

By Clark Fahrenthold: Oceanside CA— Oceanside High School has been around for a long time — 116 years to be exact. It is one of the most well-known schools in the greater area and is well regarded...

Oceanside High School.

Oceanside Pirates football preparing now for upcoming season

OsideNews June 7, 2022

By David A. Willauer: Oceanside CA— The Oceanside Pirates, known for their football tradition, have produced outstanding players who’ve been playing in colleges and the NFL. For 21 years, former coach...

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OCEANSIDE: Beach Soccer US Pro Cup this weekend at the harbor

OsideNews June 4, 2022

Oceanside CA— The Beach Soccer US Pro Cup, hosted by The Beach Soccer Championships, plays now through Sunday, June 5, at Oceanside Harbor. The largest annual beach soccer competition on the West Coast...

San Dieguito High School Academy's surf team celebrates its recent Scholastic Surf Series state championship. (Courtesy photo)

San Dieguito surf team wins state championship; on to June nationals

OsideNews June 2, 2022

By Clark Fahrenthold: Encinitas CA— The surf team at San Dieguito High School Academy has long been one of the most renowned and formidable prep-surf teams in Southern California, and this past April,...

OCEANSIDE: USA Surfing Championships run June 14-18

OsideNews June 2, 2022

Oceanside CA—The USA Surfing Championships return to Oceanside on June 14-18, presented by Playa Bowls, Got Milk and Toyota. Registration is open now through June 9 to compete in body surfing, stand-up...

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