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A new bridge connects a widened Bent Avenue across San Marcos Creek to Discovery Street. The city marked the official completion of the San Marcos Creek Project on Oct. 16. (San Marcos city photo)

San Marcos Creek Project wraps up with ribbon-cutting

North Coast Current October 21, 2024
Local and regional officials marked the completion of the $100 million San Marcos Creek Project, one of the city’s largest capital improvement programs, with a ribbon-cutting on Oct. 16.
San Marcos Unified School District transportation Executive Director Mike Sawyer launches new clean-energy infrastructure during a “flip the switch” ceremony on Oct. 15. To Sawyer’s left is district Superintendent Andy Johnsen. Second from right is Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Erin Garcia. Nancy Rorabaugh, senior program development manager ENGIE North America, holds scissors for the project's ribbon cutting. (SMUSD photo)

San Marcos school district launches clean-energy infrastructure, electric buses

North Coast Current October 16, 2024
The San Marcos Unified School District is home to one of San Diego County’s largest fleets of electric school buses after the launch Tuesday, Oct. 15, of new infrastructure supporting its green transportation goals.
Cyclists use the Phase 2 stretch of the Inland Rail Trail through Vista not long after its completion in February 2021. (SANDAG photo)

City seeks input on proposed Oceanside stretch of rail trail

OsideNews October 3, 2024
Oceanside seeks public input for its contribution to the final stretch of a 21-mile trail linking the city east to Escondido along North San Diego County’s Sprinter rail line.
The new Citracado Parkway bridge in Escondido is pictured on Aug. 21. (Kleinfelder photo)

Citracado Parkway extension open in Escondido

North Coast Current September 5, 2024
After two years of road closures and construction, the Citracado Parkway extension through the east end of Harmony Grove in Escondido was completed at the end of August.
The city of Encinitas completed a Z-style pedestrian crossing on El Camino Real between Encinitas Village shopping center to the east and Encinitas Marketplace to the west in March. (Encinitas city photo)

Encinitas completes pedestrian crossing along stretch of El Camino Real

North Coast Current March 28, 2024
The city of Encinitas recently completed a pedestrian crossing on El Camino Real between two shopping centers just north of Encinitas Boulevard.
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.
Rep. Mike Levin, D-49th District, tours bluff-side train tracks in San Clemente on Jan. 25, where landslide that blocked tracks in the area a day before. (Levin Office social media photo)

Rep. Mike Levin announces federal funds to shore up coastal rail lines

North Coast Current and OsideNews January 26, 2024
In the wake of another landslide affecting rail travel between Oceanside and Orange County, Rep. Mike Levin, D-49th District, announced the securing of millions of dollars in federal funds to address ongoing challenges to the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor, known as LOSSAN.
Rain. (OsideNews file photo)

Storm brings record rainfall, floods to North San Diego County

North Coast Current and OsideNews January 23, 2024
North San Diego County communities, like much of the region, were soaked Monday, Jan. 22, as a storm dropped historic amounts of rain across the area.
Shawn M. Donaghy is the new CEO of the North County Transit District. (NCTD courtesy photo)

New year marks leadership change for North County Transit District

North Coast Current and OsideNews January 17, 2024
As 2024 gets underway, the North County Transit District is preparing for a change in leadership with a new chief executive officer in the next couple of months.
Encinitas City Hall. (North Coast Current photo)

City Report: Encinitas tackles eatery spaces, stray shopping carts

Alysse Dodge January 17, 2024
In December, the Encinitas City Council’s agenda included several significant matters. Mayor Tony Kranz, in conversation with the North Coast Current, outlined the three most notable topics discussed during the month. Below, we take a closer look at these crucial conversations.
Encinitas City Hall. (North Coast Current photo)

City Report: Encinitas eyes property for housing, tackles speed limits

Alysse Dodge December 19, 2023
Encinitas Mayor Tony Kranz and Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes recently shared their perspectives on five of the most crucial conversations of November, ranging from infrastructure and housing, including the declaration of Quail Gardens Drive surplus property, to speed limit reductions and the ongoing Pacific View Art Center project.
Former San Marcos Councilwoman Pia Harris-Ebert stands on the Via Vera Cruz bridge on Friday, Dec. 15. The span was named for Harris-Ebert, who was the city’s first woman City Council member and helped launch the agency that led to the San Marcos Creek Project. (San Marcos city photo)

San Marcos marks completion of Via Vera Cruz bridge

North Coast Current December 17, 2023
San Marcos officials and dignitaries gathered Dec. 15 to mark the completion of the new Via Vera Cruz bridge, which is scheduled to open within the next several days.
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