Cool on the Coast: July events abound, from beach concerts to barbecue

Antonio Pequeño IV

July 9, 2019

Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar and the San Diego region.

Encinitas, Carlsbad residents shine in County Fair culinary contests

Lauren J. Mapp

July 6, 2019

Jars of jam, bottles of liqueurs, cookies, cakes and more lined the walls of the Del Mar Fairgrounds grandstand complex during the annual San Diego County Fair as it came to a close last week. The Home and Hobby contest drew in hundreds of competitors to more than 100 categories this year.

SANDAG, local leaders weigh options for regional transportation plan

Joel Vaughn

July 2, 2019

SANDAG and San Diego County are putting the pieces together for a public transit system that’s a practical, alluring alternative to the congested highway, but it may be many years in the making.

Encinitas, regional officials mark completion of Cardiff dune project

North Coast Current

May 27, 2019

Fencing along part of the beach west of Coast Highway 101 in Cardiff might not be a surprise given the ongoing transportation projects underway in the area. But this particular fencing indicates something different — wildlife at work.

San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy’s new name: Nature Collective

North Coast Current

May 22, 2019

The San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy marked its transition to a new name — the Nature Collective — with a sunset celebration on May 17 at Seaside Beach in Cardiff.

Gaspar seeks 2nd county board term; 2 Encinitas hopefuls in race

North Coast Current

May 3, 2019

San Diego County 3rd District Supervisor Kristin Gaspar announced May 3 that she will seek a second term on the board.

Cool on the Coast: Encinitas, Solana Beach fairs bookend April and May

Antonio Pequeño IV

April 25, 2019

Your roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Oceanside and the region.

Lake Hodges at two-thirds capacity as forecast calls for more rain

Dan Weisman, The Escondido Grapevine

March 6, 2019

More rain in one of San Diego County’s rainiest of winter seasons is expected to drop an inch or two across the region through Friday, but Lake Hodges Dam is holding strong.

SOLANA BEACH: Celebrate Irish arts with Máirtín de Cógáin on March 24

February 28, 2019

SOLANA BEACH — The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito hosts a Celtic Celebration with noted Irish storyteller and performer Máirtín de Cógáin and his group on March 24. Joining Cógáin are Pete Polansky on fiddle, Ben Jaber on pipes, Michael Eskins on concertina and dancers fro...

William Russell Harris: Journalist was North County Times managing editor

Tarcy Connors

February 22, 2019

William Russell Harris, who guided the Blade-Citizen and North County Times newsrooms to scores of awards and mentored dozens of newspaper people, died Feb. 21 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

SOLANA BEACH: Music education event Feb. 24 features Gregory Page

February 21, 2019

SOLANA BEACH — Local nonprofit Guitars and Ukes in the Classroom hosts a benefit concert in partnership with internationally recognized Irish-Armenian singer-songwriter Gregory Page on Sunday, Feb. 24, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Solana Beach. Tax deductible donations from the event will support free...

Escondido Councilwoman Olga Diaz announces run for supervisor

North Coast Current

February 20, 2019

Longtime Escondido City Councilwoman Olga Diaz officially launched her campaign Feb. 20 for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors seat representing the 3rd District. Encinitas resident Terra Lawson-Remer is also an announced candidate for the district.