Musicians gather for Music By Eras at Bornemann Theatre in San Marcos

North Coast Current • July 21, 2026

A group of San Diego musicians will perform songs associated with some of American rock-and-roll’s best-known artists during an Aug. 7 concert at the Bornemann Theatre in San Marcos.

Deputies arrest man after car chase in San Marcos, authorities report

North Coast Current • July 19, 2026

A 19-year-old man was arrested July 12 after authorities said he led sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit that reached 80 mph in a stolen car before fleeing on foot at a San Marcos park.

TERI Common Grounds Cafe offers local artists space to show their work

News Release • July 17, 2026

For the first time since TERI Common Grounds Cafe opened to the public in 2021, TERI is inviting regional artists to submit their work for exhibition at the Common Grounds Gallery, located on the organization’s Campus of Life in San Marcos.

Pendleton fire evacuation lifted; base issues health advisory

OsideNews and North Coast Current • July 7, 2026

A wildfire burning north of Oceanside on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton has now scorched more than 1,000 acres as of Tuesday, July 7, with continued smoke advisories for North San Diego County.

Smoke alert, evacuations from wildfire north of Oceanside

OsideNews and North Coast Current • July 6, 2026

A wildfire burning north of Oceanside on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton has scorched more than 900 acres as of late Monday, July 6, and led to evacuations and a smoke advisory for North San Diego County.

Palomar, UCSD health systems join operations

North Coast Current • July 6, 2026

Palomar Health and UC San Diego Health have completed an agreement creating a joint powers authority to operate a new regional system, Palomar UC San Diego Health, officials announced Thursday, July 2.

Fireworks and family events across North County for July 4th

North Coast Current • July 1, 2026

Fourth of July celebrations across North San Diego County will range from a county-fair grandstand show in Del Mar to a drone-light finale in Fallbrook, giving residents choices that run from afternoon music and family activities to fireworks after dark.

San Marcos City Council OKs balanced budget

North Coast Current • June 20, 2026

The San Marcos City Council adopted a balanced 2026-27 budget June 9, approving a $103.9 million general fund spending plan that increases investment in public safety, infrastructure and community facilities.

TrueCare, Palomar Family Counseling announce merger

North Coast Current • June 18, 2026

TrueCare and Palomar Family Counseling Service plan to merge operations Sept. 1 in a move the nonprofit organizations say will preserve behavioral health services while expanding access to whole-person care in North San Diego County.

TERI students take to the water at Surfin’ Fire Beach Day in Oceanside

North Coast Current and OsideNews • May 29, 2026

A day at the beach turned into a day of achievement and excitement for dozens of North County students as they paddled into the surf beneath the Oceanside Pier during TERI’s annual Surfin’ Fire Beach Day on May 21.

MiraCosta, Palomar, CSU San Marcos celebrate over 9,000 graduates

North Coast Current and OsideNews • May 26, 2026

Three North County institutions celebrated commencement ceremonies in May, sending a combined total of more than 9,000 graduates into the world with degrees, certificates and stories of persistence that reflect the region’s increasingly diverse pipeline of higher education.

Credit union, African American Women’s group award scholarships

News Release • May 25, 2026

North Island Credit Union recently awarded four $1,000 college scholarships to local students in partnership with the North County African American Women’s Association.