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A sign gives directions to one of Olivenhain’s few fire evacuation routes, pictured Jan. 31. (Photo by Patrick Doyle)

‘We’re all terrified’: Encinitas wildfire concern rises in wake of LA blazes

Patrick Doyle February 19, 2025
The semi-rural Encinitas community of Olivenhain is on high alert for wildfires as residents fear catastrophe following the devastating fires in Los Angeles.
The Encinitas Coast Dispatch published its first edition on Feb. 12, 1925. (North Coast Current archive)

Coast Dispatch 1925: Newspaper publisher extends greetings

North Coast Current February 12, 2025
This was the first editorial published in the Encinitas Coast Dispatch on Feb. 12, 1925, written by founding editor and publisher G.S. Breidford. It is reproduced here in full from the North Coast Current's Coast Dispatch archives in celebration of the newspaper's 100th anniversary.
A San Diego Rescue Mission member takes in the view during a recent trek along the San Dieguito River Valley Coast to Crest Trail. (Courtesy photo)

Rescue Mission residents conquer San Dieguito trail challenge

Adam Kaye January 22, 2025
During the morning devotional Jan. 13, Noemi Bravo told the story of Moses climbing Mt. Sinai, then pivoted to the Coast to Crest Trail Challenge. “These six individuals really climbed the mountain,” Bravo said of six recent finishers from San Diego Rescue Mission.
A Cal Fire social media photo shows flames from the Lilac 2 Fire, which broke out early Tuesday morning in the area of Bonsall in North San Diego County. (Cal Fire photo)

Lilac Fire leads to evacuations in Bonsall-Fallbrook area

OsideNews and North Coast Current January 21, 2025
Brush fires that broke out early Tuesday morning in North San Diego County led to evacuations in parts of Bonsall and Fallbrook, authorities reported.
Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

Encinitas, Carlsbad officials remind residents of firefighting efforts, preparation

North Coast Current January 10, 2025
The cities of Encinitas and Carlsbad are reminding residents of fire preparation as parts of the Los Angeles area reel from some of the most destructive wind-driven blazes in the region’s history.
Sun, wind, trees. (Photo by Franck V via Unsplash)

Weather Service warns of ‘Particularly Dangerous Situation’ during Santa Ana winds

North Coast Current January 7, 2025
The National Weather Service is warning of a dangerous weather event as Santa Ana winds sweep through Southern California over the next couple of days.
Sophie Cubbison in a publicity photo advertising her products. (Photo courtesy of Mrs. Cubbison’s Foods)

It wouldn’t be the holidays without: Tradition began with San Marcos native

Lauren Ciallella November 28, 2024
Is it stuffing or is it dressing? “There’s really no difference,” says Leo Pearlstein, Mrs. Cubbison’s PR man since 1948. A personal friend of San Marcos legend Sophie Cubbison, Pearlstein watched as this inventive entrepreneur used her passion for health food to become a national icon.
Encinitas houses are shown in an aerial view from January 2023. (Photo by Thomas De Wever, iStock Getty Images)

Litigation threats frustrate Encinitas leaders as state puts a squeeze on housing

Patrick Doyle July 26, 2024
Recent lawsuits from California’s attorney general indicate a new reality for housing development in San Diego County that could significantly reduce local control of land use.
The train tracks near the Encinitas commuter rail station are pictured July 16, 2022. (Photo by Laser1987, iStock Getty Images)

North County officials urge train safety awareness following spike in fatal hits

Patrick Doyle April 8, 2024
A recent uptick in fatal train collisions in San Diego County is raising alarm bells for city and law enforcement officials. The number of deadly incidents along the rails has spiked this year, renewing concerns over access to mental health services for people at risk of suicide.
In interviews with the North Coast Current and OsideNews, chamber of commerce officials representing Oceanside, Carlsbad and Encinitas expressed a common goal of encouraging residents to support locally owned businesses. (Photo by Tim Mossholder via Unsplash)

Chamber outlook: Buy local in 2024 to help keep region’s community economies strong

Owen Pratt February 6, 2024
To understand the relationship between residents, businesses and their local economies, the North Coast Current and OsideNews reached out to the chambers of commerce for Oceanside, Encinitas and Carlsbad for a look at what matters in 2024.
Christopher Yerikian stars in the independent feature film “Kade,” written and directed by Oceanside filmmaker Garrett Glassell. (“Kade” production photo)

‘Kade’: Oceanside filmmaker’s first feature is a dystopian take on antihero adventure

Ryan Hardison November 10, 2023
“Kade,” the first feature project for Oceanside filmmaker Garrett Glassell, takes viewers a vengeful journey in a world-turned-wasteland as the lead character attempts to grapple with his dark past.
A Little Moore Cafe, which was a staple in the Encinitas community of Leucadia for decades, now operates as a pop-up eatery. (Photo courtesy of A Little Moore)

A Little Moore time: Leucadia entrepreneurs bring updates to classic community eatery

Charlene Pulsonetti September 2, 2023
A Little Moore Cafe, a staple in the Encinitas community of Leucadia for decades, has entered a new era as a pop-up eatery now owned by longtime residents and friends Andy Vasquez and Deon Dickey.
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