Catherine Hardwicke, ‘Desert Angel’ headline Oceanside film festival

OsideNews • February 24, 2026

Dozens of films and special events are part of this year’s Oceanside International Film Festival, which opened with a surf-themed celebration Feb. 21 and runs Feb. 25-28.

Encinitas school district Film Guild earns state education honor

News Release • January 22, 2025

The Encinitas Union School District’s Film Guild Program was selected as a recipient of California’s leading educational honor, the Golden Bell Award, for its innovation as a Career and Technical Education program for elementary students, the district announced Jan. 21.

Oceanside student among Palomar College Emmy nominees

North Coast Current • June 13, 2023

Three Palomar College student media projects have earned regional Emmy nominations, the college announced June 9.

ENCINITAS: Blue Water film fest honors Goodall on June 5

June 2, 2022

The 2022 Blue Water Film Festival, presented by the Blue Water Institute, wraps up its event on Sunday, June 5, at La Paloma Theater with awards honoring noted environmentalist Jane Goodall and pro-surfing legend Damien Hobgood.

ENCINITAS: Blue Water film fest honors Goodall on June 5

OsideNews • June 2, 2022

Encinitas CA— The 2022 Blue Water Film Festival, presented by the Blue Water Institute, wraps up its event on Sunday, June 5, at La Paloma Theater with awards honoring noted environmentalist Jane Goodall...

Notes and Quotes: My breakfast with a film legend

OsideNews • April 28, 2022

By Tom Morrow: I would imagine everyone at one time another has visions or dreams of having a conversational meal with someone considered great or a genius. Churchill, Eisenhower, or even Einstein –...

Notes and Quotes: My breakfast with a film legend

Tom Morrow • April 28, 2022

I was an executive at the famed Hotel del Coronado and had just staged a 25th anniversary celebration of director Billy Wilder’s legendary film “Some Like It Hot,” starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Marilyn Monroe. I invited everyone for a fabulous weekend of fun. Lemmon, Curtis and Wilder showed up, along with many of the supporting cast still living. It was a flawless weekend that went off exactly as I had planned it.

ENCINITAS: See Italian film ‘The Order of Things’ March 14 at La Paloma

March 3, 2019

ENCINITAS — The San Diego Italian Film Festival invites moviegoers to see “L’ordine delle cose” (“The Order of Things”) at 7 p.m. March 14 at the La Palomar Theatre, 471 S. Coast Hwy 101 in...

Now at Carlsbad City Library: Streaming Movies and Music

OsideNews • December 6, 2018

Carlsbad CA— Carlsbad City Library now offers streaming services for indie and classic movies and high-quality music. During a pilot project of these streaming services, library cardholders will be able...

‘IntelleXual’ podcasters celebrate 100 episodes of stimulating conversation

Adam Burkhart • June 17, 2015

On a recent Sunday, a couple of hours before the hosts and crew of “The IntelleXual Podcast” were to celebrate their 100th episode with a live taping at the Horton Grand Theatre in downtown San Diego,...

Cool on the Coast: Jazz, poetry, throw-down round out May

May 14, 2015

As we close in on summer on the North County coast, May has a wealth of diverse and interesting things to do. Jazz, chocolate, literary lectures and more will keep you entertained in coastal North County...

Cool on the Coast: Belly Up brings in big alternative acts for April; month offers variety of events

Layla Marino • April 7, 2015

With spring definitely sprung, April may not bring many showers in San Diego, but the North Coast still has lots of spring activities, concerts and fun for residents and those venturing to the area to...