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Palomar College Promise program students celebrate the start of the fall semester Aug. 25 on the main San Marcos campus. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College starts fall semester with enrollment increase

News Release September 3, 2025
More than 19,580 students are enrolled for the fall semester at Palomar College, 25% of whom are new to Palomar and attending college for the first time.
An architectural rendering shows California State University San Marcos’ Integrated Science and Engineering Building, which broke ground July 31 and is currently under construction. (CSUSM courtesy photo)

Work underway on CSU San Marcos science and engineering building

News Release September 3, 2025
California State University San Marcos broke ground this summer on its future Integrated Science and Engineering Building, which will allow the university to respond to the critical need for STEM programs, including new engineering majors and enrollment growth.
San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. (Sheriff’s Office social media photo)

Encinitas sees uptick in some crimes, according to SANDAG

North Coast Current August 29, 2025
Encinitas saw an increase in some types of crimes, including those involving assaults, during 2024 compared with recent past years, according to an annual San Diego Association of Governments report released in August.
Oceanside Police Department. (OPD social media photo)

Oceanside sees continued drop in crime, SANDAG stats show

News Release August 26, 2025
The Oceanside Police Department continues to see significant progress in reducing crime across the city, with the recent countywide crime statistics report marking another year of positive trends for Oceanside.
Left to right: Bonnie Biggs, Gunnar Biggs and Maureen Simons share Carlsbad’s Citizen of the Year Award at a July 29 ceremony. (Carlsbad city photo)

Carlsbad Citizen of the Year award goes to three residents

News Release August 12, 2025
Three Carlsbad residents who have spent years working to serve others in the community have been named as Citizens of the Year by the city of Carlsbad.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Fresh Start Cafe in Oceanside remains open after kitchen fire

OsideNews August 11, 2025
A kitchen fire early Sunday, Aug. 10, couldn’t stop Oceanside’s Fresh Start Cafe from serving customers, the eatery’s management posted on social media.
Business news. (James Abbott via Freeimages)

Nordstrom Rack set to replace Burlington store in Encinitas

North Coast Current August 1, 2025
Nordstrom Rack, the discount division of department store chain Nordstrom, plans to open a store in Encinitas next spring, the company announced July 29.
Tsunami preparedness. (OsideNews file graphic)

Tsunami impacts negligible at Oceanside Harbor

Roman S. Koenig August 1, 2025
Effects from earthquake-generated tsunami waves were light at Oceanside Harbor early July 30 after an 8.8-magnitude temblor struck near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia.
Tsunami preparedness. (OsideNews file graphic)

Oceanside, La Jolla on tsunami watch after 8.8 Russia quake

North Coast Current and OsideNews July 29, 2025
Oceanside and La Jolla are among California coastal communities on a tsunami watch list as of 5:19 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia.
Oceanside city sign. (Photo by albertc111, iStock Getty Images)

Oceanside adopts PayByPhone app for public parking lots

OsideNews July 21, 2025
Paying for off-street public parking in Oceanside has gone mobile with the introduction of the PayByPhone system, the company announced Monday, July 21.
Encinitas Union School District students, instructors and parents participate in the district’s annual Extended School Year Summer Olympics on July 17 at Ocean Knoll Elementary School. (EUSD photo)

Encinitas Union School District hosts 26th Annual Summer Olympics for Students

News Release July 17, 2025
The Encinitas Union School District celebrated its 26th annual Extended School Year Summer Olympics on Thursday, July 17, at Ocean Knoll Elementary School.
San Diego Strike Force Quarterback Nate Davis. (Team promotional photo)

Nate Davis keys San Diego Strike Force in 46-38 win over Bay Area Panthers

David A. Willauer July 14, 2025

The San Diego Strike Force indoor football team improved to 9-4 and now rides a six-game winning streak after they defeated the Bay Area Panthers by a 46-38 score July 7 at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside. “(Strike...

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