The holiday season is often a time of joy, connection and celebration. For millions of families across the country, however, it is also a season of uncertainty, wondering how to put food on the table or meet other essential needs. According to the USDA, more than 47.4 million people in the United States experience food insecurity each year.
Almost every get together — whether it’s family, friends or neighbors — always has one dish that’s the star of the show time after time. It’s usually a staple dish, but that doesn’t always mean it’s the main course.
California Pizza Kitchen is preparing to open its new Encinitas location this month at Village Square, and the rollout will include a regional effort to support the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.
Oceanside lifeguards and firefighters pulled two people from the water on Friday, Nov. 7, after their sailboat was hit by large waves while entering the harbor — one of two serious ocean rescues that took place within five days, authorities reported.
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce celebrated four high school seniors from the San Dieguito Union High School District at its November Rising Star of the Month Breakfast, held Nov. 5 at MiraCosta College’s San Elijo campus.
During the current federal government shutdown, access to fresh, affordable food has become more challenging for many. An option worth noting is the pay-what-you-can Farm Stand at Coastal Roots Farm, located at 441 Saxony Road in Encinitas.
Nobody stops needing water — and that means the water industry never stops needing skilled workers. To show students what that future can look like, three local water agencies teamed up to host the 2025 Water Career Day on Oct. 22 at the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority Water Campus in Encinitas.
Health technology firm Lumati, with locations in Encinitas and Tijuana, has appointed a new executive director and board chair, the company announced Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Oceanside will begin construction on the Downtown Water and Sewer Replacement Phase II Project in early 2026, the second of a five-phase program to replace aging water and sewer mains throughout Downtown Oceanside.
The Encinitas Library has been recognized as a California Certified Green Business, becoming the fourth organization in the city to achieve the distinction through the Encinitas Green Business Network. City and Chamber of Commerce leaders held a ribbon-cutting on Nov. 6 to mark the award.
Palomar College is focusing on food assistance for students affected by the federal government shutdown, which has delayed CalFresh benefits for many across North San Diego County.
