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Local community colleges hold special election season events

News Release September 17, 2024
With the election year in full swing, community colleges across San Diego and Imperial counties, including MiraCosta and Palomar colleges, are rolling out a variety of civic engagement activities to encourage students to exercise their voting rights.
This ALERTCalifornia image on Sept. 6 shows a view from Los Pinos Mountain, in southeast San Diego County, of a wildfire burning just south of the U.S.-Mexico border. (CalFire photo)

Seeing a smoky haze? It’s most likely from a wildfire south of the border

North Coast Current September 6, 2024
If you’re noticing an orange hue to the sun today into the weekend and smoke blended with the monsoon clouds, and perhaps a hint of a burned pine-like scent, the source is a wildfire just south of the U.S.-Mexico border, according to CalFire.
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake near Lake Henshaw, northeast of Escondido, rattled North County at 4:12 p.m. Sunday, March 31, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. (USGS map)

3.5 quake rattles North San Diego County on Easter Sunday

North Coast Current March 31, 2024
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake near Lake Henshaw, northeast of Escondido, rattled North County at 4:12 p.m. Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
STEM education refers to science, technology, engineering and math. (Photo by Dan MacDonald, Freeimages)

North County: Send summer camp notices to the Current and OsideNews

North Coast Current and OsideNews March 16, 2024
The North Coast Current and OsideNews seek news releases and notices about upcoming educational and recreational programs for the summer.
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.
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.
Circulate San Diego holds its annual Momentum Awards for regional transportation efforts on Thursday, Sept. 21, at the San Diego History Museum. (Circulate San Diego photo)

Carlsbad wins regional award for transportation safety efforts

North Coast Current September 26, 2023
The city of Carlsbad is among the winners of this year’s Momentum Awards, held Sept. 21 by Circulate San Diego to recognize individuals’ and agencies’ efforts to enhance public transit, improve street safety and support sustainable growth in the region.
Rain. (Pete Nowicki, Unsplash)

Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, Ramona break August rainfall records in Hilary storm deluge

North Coast Current and OsideNews August 21, 2023
North San Diego County communities saw significant amounts of rain as historic Tropical Storm Hilary moved across the region Saturday and Sunday.
Rain. (Jan Fillem, Unsplash)

Palomar College opts for Monday closure as Tropical Storm Hilary arrives; MiraCosta remains open

North Coast Current August 20, 2023
Palomar College has chosen to close its facilities Monday, Aug. 21, as Tropical Storm Hilary arrived in the region.
Finances. (OsideNews file photo)

Local household bills pricier than U.S. average, doxo research finds

North Coast Current August 3, 2023
California is the second most expensive state for average household bills, with Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach and Del Mar cracking the top 100 for most expensive in the state, according to statistics released Aug. 3 by consumer financial management company doxo.
A U.S. Geological Survey map shows community intensity reports from a 4.2-magnitude earthquake that was felt throughout the San Diego region and elsewhere on March 31. The quake was centered near the Palomar Mountain Observatory. (USGS image)

4.2 quake felt throughout San Diego, centered near Palomar Observatory

North Coast Current March 31, 2023
People across San Diego, especially in North County, reported feeling an earthquake just after 6:15 p.m. on March 31.
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