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North Coast Current

Downtown Carlsbad. (Photo by Steve Marcotte, OsideNews)

Carlsbad budget to remain balanced, add to reserves, city reports

News Release July 8, 2025
The Carlsbad City Council approved the new fiscal year's budget June 17, which setting aside money for future infrastructure needs and adding to the city's cash reserves while projecting a balanced budget through fiscal year 2031.
Palomar College in San Marcos is home to a sculpture designed by late artist James Hubbell, pictured July 20, 2022. The piece was installed in the campus’s arboretum in 1971. (North Coast Current photo)

Designer James Hubbell’s legacy inspires new Palomar College class

News Release July 8, 2025
Starting this fall, Palomar College will offer a new Architecture and Design class inspired by James Hubbell’s organic approach to building, as a part of the college’s newly accredited four-year baccalaureate architecture program.
Golf. (Photo by Will Porada via Unsplash)

Knights of Columbus announces third annual charity golf tourney

News Release June 24, 2025
The Knights of Columbus San Luis Rey de Francia Council #3162 announces the 3rd Annual MSgt Tuputala (Tala) Paulo Memorial Charity Golf Tournament, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 29, at the Marine Memorial Golf Course on Camp Pendleton.
Drinking water. (Photo by Yucel Tellici, Freeimages)

San Diego County and state water agencies settle lengthy legal battle

News Release June 24, 2025
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the San Diego County Water Authority announced the settlement this month of a 15-year legal dispute over rates and the price term of an exchange agreement between the agencies.
Dredging machinery stands ready June 17 for a long-awaited project at the inlet of San Elijo Lagoon in Encinitas. (Nature Collective photo)

Long-awaited San Elijo Lagoon dredging set to begin

North Coast Current June 19, 2025
Dredging of the San Elijo Lagoon inlet is expected to be underway within a few days now that equipment is in place for the project, the nonprofit Nature Collective announced June 17.
An Encinitas Fire Department vehicle sits in Olivenhain’s fire station, pictured Jan. 31. (Photo by Patrick Doyle)

Encinitas leaders vote to break up with fire protection co-op

North Coast Current June 13, 2025
The Encinitas City Council voted 5-0 Wednesday, June 11, to withdraw from a three-city Cooperative Fire Management Agreement with Solana Beach and Del Mar.
A Nature Collective monitor tests the oxygen levels of water in the San Elijo Lagoon in Encinitas early June 7. (Nature Collective photo)

Nature Collective warns of potential fish die-off at San Elijo Lagoon

North Coast Current June 7, 2025
The Nature Collective is warning of a potential fish die-off in San Elijo Lagoon in Encinitas after monitors observed a drop in water oxygen, the organization announced Friday, June 6.
Education. (Photo by NeONBRAND via Unsplash)

Federal cuts raise concerns among area school districts and programs

Owen Pratt June 5, 2025
San Diego County school districts, including in North County, are grappling with cuts to education that are putting immigrant students in peril. In May, the federal Office of Budget and Management published its 2026 Skinny Budget Report. The 46-page document calls for eliminating $890 million from English Language Acquisition and $428 million from Migrant Education.
MiraCosta College’s Class of 2025 celebrates graduation at the Oceanside campus on May 23. (MiraCosta College photo)

MiraCosta College celebrates graduates meeting success in challenging times

News Release June 2, 2025
MiraCosta College celebrated its 2025 Commencement on May 23, honoring 1,678 graduation applicants whose personal journeys and academic accomplishments exemplify the college’s mission of transforming lives and communities through education.
Palomar College’s Class of 2025 celebrates graduation in the San Marcos campus’s new football stadium on May 23. (Palomar College photo)

Palomar College marks first graduation ceremony in new football stadium

News Release June 2, 2025
Palomar College held its commencement ceremony in the campus's new football stadium May 23 to honor 2,913 graduates receiving 4,516 degrees and certificates.
Pacific Trails Middle School physical education teacher Tyler Kuehl (center, yellow shirt) stands with members of the San Dieguito Union High School District Board of Trustees and other officials in May. (Courtesy photo)

Pacific Trails PE teacher earns statewide educator award

News Release May 31, 2025
Pacific Trails Middle School physical education teacher Tyler Kuehl has been named the 2025 Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, the San Dieguito Union High School District announced May 29.
Education. (Photo by NeONBRAND via Unsplash)

Encinitas kids participate in regional Global Goals Earth Day Summit

News Release May 14, 2025
In honor of Earth Day, 200 sixth-grade students from Encinitas Union, Del Mar Union, San Ysidro, and National school districts gathered on April 22 at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center for the inaugural United Nations Global Goals Earth Day Summit.
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