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Pizza Port Brewing team members accept one of six medals during the 2024 Brewers Cup of California in Sacramento on March 13. (San Diego Beer News photo)

Oceanside, Carlsbad brewers earn gold in state beer contest

OsideNews March 18, 2024
Gold was more than a color of beer for Oceanside and Carlsbad breweries that won top honors at the 2024 Brewers Cup of California on Wednesday, March 13, in Sacramento.
Frontwave Arena CEO Josh Elias addresses officials and media on Monday, March 11, during an event announcing that the San Diego Clippers G League basketball team would play at the Oceanside venue, which is currently under construction. To the left of Elias is Halo Sports and Entertainment CEO Gillian Zucker. Oceanside Mayor Esther Sanchez is to his right. At far right is NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim. (LA Clippers photo)

Clippers basketball makes return to San Diego with minor-league team at Frontwave Arena

OsideNews March 13, 2024
The LA Clippers are returning to a bit of their San Diego roots with the recently announced relocation of their G League team to the new Frontwave Arena in Oceanside.
A mountain lion is shown in a surveillance camera capture roaming the grounds of Oceanside City Hall at about 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 5. (Oceanside city photo)

Officials unsure if mountain lion killed in collision was the same spotted in parts of Oceanside

OsideNews March 10, 2024
Authorities are investigating whether a mountain lion killed in a collision with a car on Friday, March 8, is the same animal spotted in parts of Oceanside over the past several days.
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad are pictured in March 2022. (Photo by Samantha Fortney via Unsplash)

Flowers and strawberries: A look at what’s to come for the spring

North Coast Current March 8, 2024
Our region’s winter rains have put us ahead of our yearly rainfall average in San Diego, and even though we’re not quite through with winter yet, hints of spring are beginning to emerge as poppies and other native flowers start to bloom. In the spirit of spring, Carlsbad takes center stage for this month’s events as the city’s flower and strawberry fields ramp up their offerings.
Broken Yolk Cafe features two new seasonal entrees, plus a mocktail, with a fresh perspective on classics. (Broken Yolk photo by Teresa Jenkins)

Seasonal specials amp up the menu at Broken Yolk Cafe

News Release March 2, 2024
Stepping into spring, Broken Yolk Cafe debuts two new seasonal entrees with a fresh perspective on classics.
An image from a body-worn camera during San Diego police action in 2020. (San Diego Police Department photo)

‘Vast tsunami’ of data meets AI technology as law enforcement adapts to body cameras

J.W. August February 29, 2024
Fifteen years after the Escondido Police Department first experimented with body-worn cameras, and 10 years after protests in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked national interest, the technology has become vital to modern-day law enforcement operations. Add to that a new challenge — a controversial artificial intelligence program being used to review the mountains of video and audio.
The Betsy Ross Flag flies outside of the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia. (Photo by Dan Mall via Unsplash)

Historically Speaking: Betsy Ross, an original American patriot

Tom Morrow February 21, 2024
In case you missed this particular class in third grade, let me tell you about a true American patriot: Elizabeth Griscom “Betsy” Ross, who was born Jan. 1, 1752.
Eric Casalini (left) and Beth Gallagher (right) star in “To Fall In Love,” a San Diego feature film directed by Michael Foster that is showing at the 2024 Oceanside International Film Festival. (Production photo)

Oceanside International Film Festival highlights North San Diego County projects

OsideNews February 20, 2024
This year’s Oceanside International Film Festival, running now through Friday, offers several films produced by local talent.
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Encinitas owner/operators Nikki Ames (left) and Stefanie Droessler are shown in a social media photo announcing their store’s opening date of Feb. 29. (Grocery Outlet Bargain Market Encinitas)

Grocery Outlet Bargain Market’s Encinitas location preps for Feb. 29 opening

North Coast Current February 19, 2024
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market’s new Encinitas store plans its grand opening for Thursday, Feb. 29, as management puts the final touches on the location.
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.
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.
Rain. (Pete Nowicki, Unsplash)

Deluge brings more rain, flooding, closures to North San Diego County

North Coast Current and OsideNews February 7, 2024
The latest major storm to sweep through the region met or exceeded predictions as North San Diego County residents faced significant rainfall and flooding this week.
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