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Katie Melendez wins reelection to Vista City Council seat

OsideNews December 4, 2024
Vista Deputy Mayor Katie Melendez will return to the City Council after winning reelection on November's ballot, according to final results Dec. 3 from the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
Lightscape returns for its third season Nov. 15-Jan. 5 at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas. (Courtesy photo)

Celebrate the season with tree lightings, Turkey Trots and the brilliance of nature

North Coast Current November 24, 2024
From Turkey Trot races and dazzling light displays representing the beauty of nature to tree lightings and Small Business Saturday, coastal North San Diego County enters the holiday season with a range of activities throughout our communities.
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Several ballot drop-off sites available in coastal North County

North Coast Current and OsideNews October 29, 2024
As Election Day approaches, the San Diego County Registrar of Voters is encouraging residents to mail their ballots in as soon as possible this week, deliver those ballots to local drop boxes, or vote in person at one of the region’s 39 in-person vote centers that opened as of Saturday, Oct. 26.
Dia de los Muertos is celebrated in Oceanside. (OsideNews file photo by Steve Marcotte)

Halloween, Dia de los Muertos round out October celebrations

North Coast Current October 18, 2024
As autumn settles over North San Diego County, the region gears up for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos celebrations, from haunted houses and safe trick-or-treating to costume contests and celebrations in honor of loved ones, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Mark your calendars and embrace the spirit of this part of autumn in a family-friendly atmosphere.
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.
Participants celebrate during the Encinitas Oktoberfest & Artisan Faire on Sept. 24, 2023. The event is organized by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce. (Courtesy photo)

Fall is Oktoberfest season in North San Diego County

North Coast Current September 23, 2024
The fall season entered with the last week of September, and with it the launch of Oktoberfest celebrations around North San Diego County, including one of the most noteworthy in Encinitas.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Two suspects arrested in connection with Oceanside Harbor assaults

OsideNews September 5, 2024
Oceanside police made two arrests in connection with recent baseball bat attacks that occurred at the city’s harbor area, authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 4.
Virtual education. (SNO photo via Shutterstock)

Connections Academy at Springs kicks off inaugural virtual school year

News Release September 3, 2024
The end of August marked the start of the inaugural school year for students and staff at Connections Academy at Springs, a new tuition-free online public charter school program.
The Pacific View Arts Center in Encinitas has been completed after several years of work. (Encinitas city photo)

Encinitas arts center launches; other events along the coast

North Coast Current August 19, 2024
August saw the opening of the Pacific View Arts Center in downtown Encinitas after nearly a decade of work to rehabilitate the former elementary school site.
Tri-City Medical Center in Vista. (OsideNews file photo by Steve Marcotte)

Deal between UC San Diego Health and Tri-City Medical Center falls apart

OsideNews July 29, 2024
Tri-City Medical Center and UC San Diego Health appear to have parted ways over a partnership that had been in the works for several months, according to a UC San Diego Health news release published Friday, July 26.
(OsideNews file photo)

July marks the Dog Days of Summer, cool dips, evening flicks

North Coast Current July 11, 2024
The fireworks of the Fourth of July might be over, but North San Diego County has plenty of events this month to add some pop to your summer, from Dog Days in Cardiff and music by the sea to evenings at the movies and family pool time.
The San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. (Photo by Matthew Stroup, iStock Getty Images)

All is fair, fun and competition for the month of June

North Coast Current June 5, 2024
Even with the “gloom” of the summer marine layer, June offers a vibrant selection of events in coastal North San Diego County, from the San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and Switchfoot Bro-Am in Encinitas, to the San Diego Scottish Highland Games in Vista and Para Surf League Open in Oceanside.
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