North San Diego County and regional organizations and individuals are gathering donations for those who have lost their homes and possessions in the Los Angeles area wildfires sweeping through Altadena, Pacific Palisades, Malibu and elsewhere.
Kohl’s will close its Encinitas location by April, one of two to be shuttered in San Diego County and among 27 around the United States, the department store announced Jan. 9.
One of the great friendships I made during my half-century of covering entertainment personalities was with Hall of Fame song writer Hugh Martin, who lived for many years in North San Diego County, including Encinitas. His most memorable work was for the 1945 Warner Brothers’ Judy Garland film “Meet Me in St. Louis.”
Three North San Diego County breweries won gold medals on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, the nation’s largest professional brewing competition commonly referred to as “The Oscars” of the craft beer industry.
“Red Blooded,” a provocative, award-winning short film about school board intrigue, bullying and self-reflection — ripped right from the climate of recent political and social conflicts — will screen during San Diego Film Week on Nov. 9 after winning three trophies at the 2024 San Diego Film Awards.
More than 8,300 participants came out for the O’side Turkey Trot on Nov. 28, the largest field size the race has seen since 2017.
What does conservation look like for Jonathan Appelbaum? With a glance, the resource ecologist takes in conservation at the Arroyo Preserve in Rancho Santa Fe, where crews are removing invasive trees as part of a 12.5-acre restoration project.
Shelter to Soldier, a nonprofit organization that adopts dogs from local shelters and trains them to become service dogs for veterans, hosted its 12th Annual Be the Light Gala on Aug. 18 at L’Auberge Del Mar.