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North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Erin Harper stands in Old California Coffee House in San Marcos in August 2022 during the shop’s transition to Ascend Coffee Roasters. (NCC file photo by Jen Acosta)

From Mocha Marketplace, to Old Cal, to Ascend: San Marcos coffee shop set to close March 1

North Coast Current February 17, 2024
A longtime San Marcos spot for coffee and community gatherings will brew its last cup in Old California Restaurant Row on March 1. The Ascend coffee brand itself isn’t going anywhere, however.
Home insulation. (Photo by Erik Mclean via Unsplash)

Planning home improvements in 2024? Start at the top

Brandpoint February 16, 2024
At first glance, the value of some home improvements can be hard to see — particularly when the improvements are in the attic. While a gleaming kitchen backsplash, an expansive patio deck or luxury spa bath are all pleasing to the eye, the value of other home improvements may best be appreciated through improved indoor comfort.
Education. (Photo by NeONBRAND via Unsplash)

5 tips to help your student thrive this year

Brandpoint February 16, 2024
Do you remember how challenging school could be? As a parent, it’s easy to forget that studying and homework aren’t always easy. Your child needs your support and guidance to help stay on task with studies and achieve at the highest level.
Fannie Griffin McClendon (left) served more than two decades in the military, including service in both the Army and Air Force. (Library of Congress Veterans History Project photo)

Celebrating women veterans: 5 meaningful ways to pay tribute

Family Features February 16, 2024
Veterans play an important role in U.S. history. Over time, the demographics of veterans have changed, but few realize the growing role of women in the armed forces. Today, women comprise 11% of the veteran population. According to the Pew Research Center, that number is expected to increase to 18% by 2048.
Medical consultation. (Photo by Pranithan Chorruangsak, Shutterstock via Family Features)

Understanding the impacts of LDL cholesterol

Family Features February 16, 2024
About 38% of American adults have high cholesterol, which can be caused by poor lifestyle habits or genetics, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Having a high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol number — considered "bad" cholesterol — can contribute to fatty buildups (plaque) and narrowing of the arteries.
Christie Calderwood is set to become Carlsbad’s next police chief. (Courtesy photo)

Carlsbad Police Department to get new chief in April

North Coast Current February 15, 2024
The Carlsbad Police Department will see a change of leadership in the next couple of months as Chief Mickey Williams prepares to retire, the city announced Thursday, Feb. 15.
Drinking water. (Photo by Yucel Tellici, Freeimages)

Vallecitos Water District opens scholarship applications

North Coast Current February 14, 2024
The Vallecitos Water District has opened applications for scholarships to local high school and college students, the San Marcos-based agency recently announced.
Downtown Carlsbad. (Photo by Steve Marcotte, OsideNews)

Carlsbad notes 30 years of low-income housing support

North Coast Current February 13, 2024
The city of Carlsbad has created more than 2,300 below-median-income homes in the three decades since the launch of its housing trust, according to an annual report presented to the City Council on Feb. 6.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Woman hit and killed by train in Encinitas; fourth recent death on local tracks

North Coast Current February 11, 2024
A woman was hit and killed by a train in the Encinitas community of Cardiff on Saturday, Feb. 10, the fourth such fatality along North San Diego County tracks since the start of the year.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Oceanside rescuers save man from fast-moving San Luis Rey River

OsideNews February 10, 2024
Oceanside rescue personnel saved a man in a swift-water operation along the San Luis Rey River on Friday, Feb. 9.
High school and college exams. (Photo by smolaw11, iStock Getty Images via StatePoint)

How to prep the night before the SAT or ACT exam

StatePoint February 10, 2024
Taking the SAT or ACT exam is the culmination of months of test-specific preparation, and in truth, years of schooling. While knowing that can feel like a lot of pressure, there are steps you can take the night before the exam to calm your nerves and enter the testing site with confidence.
The Oceanside coast is pictured in February 2020. (Photo by Matt Gush, iStock Getty Images)

City Report: Oceanside beach sand plan gets green light, but concerns persist

Roman S. Koenig February 9, 2024
Political and environmental observers in Oceanside appear likely to keep a cautious eye on the city’s recently approved RE:BEACH sand retention project, based on comments to the City Council ahead of its green light.
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