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Crews work to stop a fire at the end of the Oceanside Pier on Thursday, April 25. (SurfOutlook photo via the city of Oceanside)

Oceanside, regional officials assess pier’s future after fire

Roman S. Koenig
April 26, 2024
The train tracks near the Encinitas commuter rail station are pictured July 16, 2022. (Photo by Laser1987, iStock Getty Images)

Point of View: Recent railroad deaths need serious attention, not social media theories

Roman S. Koenig
April 10, 2024
The Oceanside coast is pictured in February 2020. (Photo by Matt Gush, iStock Getty Images)

City Report: Oceanside beach sand plan gets green light, but concerns persist

Roman S. Koenig
February 9, 2024
BMW Encinitas, an automotive presence dating back to Harloff Chevrolet along Encinitas Boulevard in the late 1960s, closed on March 20. (Google Street View photo)

BMW Encinitas, a fixture with roots to Harloff in 1960s, goes to Carlsbad

Roman S. Koenig
March 24, 2023

Point of View: All the news that’s fit to copy and paste

Roman S. Koenig
December 14, 2022

Point of View: What does it mean for a reporter to take a ‘hit’ for the team?

Roman S. Koenig
November 7, 2022
Newspapers. (Photo by Tim Mossholder via Unsplash)

North San Diego County colleges end student newspaper print editions

Roman S. Koenig
October 12, 2022
The front of the former Advanced Web Offset printing facility in Vista is shown in an undated photo. The plant, the last of its kind serving San Diego County, was closed in August after it was purchased by an Orange County company. (Publicity photo)

San Diego community newspapers left in limbo after losing local printer

Roman S. Koenig
October 7, 2022
Cheryl James-Ward. (Courtesy photo)

San Dieguito board places superintendent on leave

Roman S. Koenig
April 21, 2022
Former Encinitas Planning Commission Chairman Bruce Ehlers, with supporters behind him, addresses the City Council on Wednesday, April 13, ahead of the council’s vote to remove him from the commission. (Encinitas city video feed)

Encinitas City Council unanimously sacks Planning Commission chairman

Roman S. Koenig
April 15, 2022
The North Coast Current of Encinitas and OsideNews of Oceanside combined operations on Feb. 22. (North Coast Current graphic)

Point of View: History guides union of North Coast Current and OsideNews

Roman S. Koenig
March 26, 2022
Encinitas City Hall. (NCC file photo)

Encinitas City Council rejects Cardiff Starbucks proposal

Roman S. Koenig
February 11, 2022
Members of the Encinitas Sasquatch Association encourage the City Council on Oct. 27 to reinstate the city's Holiday Parade. The council voted 4-1 to have the parade after officials called it off. (Encinitas city image)

Encinitas City Council votes to reinstate Holiday Parade

Roman S. Koenig
October 28, 2021
Encinitas City Hall. (NCC file photo)

Encinitas council OKs homeless lot agreement amid heavy criticism

Roman S. Koenig
October 14, 2021

County orders halt to COVID-19 antibody tests at Encinitas site

Roman S. Koenig
April 15, 2020
Encinitas City Hall. (NCC file photo)

Encinitas council OKs parking lot for homeless after lengthy session

Roman S. Koenig
January 23, 2020
A painted lady butterfly rests on a native sage plant in the front yard of an Encinitas home on Thursday, March 14. (Photo by Roman S. Koenig, North Coast Current)

Respite from recent rains opens window for painted ladies

Roman S. Koenig
March 14, 2019
The Encinitas City Council voted 3-2 on Nov. 15 to approve a four-district map and elections for districts in the city. (North Coast Current)

Reluctance, questions shadow Encinitas council vote to approve districts

Roman S. Koenig
November 20, 2017
A development and open-space plan on the south side of Agua Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad is the subject of intense debate in the community. (Google Earth image)

Point of View: Call ‘85/15’ what it is, and let Carlsbad vote on it

Roman S. Koenig
September 6, 2015
High-density residential-commercial complexes such as MarketWalk in San Elijo Hills, pictured Feb. 8, might fit the master-planned community, but do they belong in Olivenhain? (North Coast Current photo)

Point of View: Housing mandate could doom Encinitas by design

Roman S. Koenig
February 8, 2015

Point of View: Bad crops growing at the ‘like farm’

Roman S. Koenig
November 28, 2014

Point of View: Principals, principles and politics

Roman S. Koenig
November 7, 2014

Point of View: Locals in spotlight to revive film commission

Roman S. Koenig
October 3, 2014

Point of View: Encinitas and the snob effect

Roman S. Koenig
August 1, 2014

Point of View: Urban farm tiff has quite a plot

Roman S. Koenig
June 13, 2014

Point of View: School’s in session this political season

Roman S. Koenig
April 11, 2014

Is there a punch line to Encinitas politics?

Roman S. Koenig
June 3, 2013

Would you like fries with your city?

Roman S. Koenig
April 8, 2013

Will ‘right to vote’ really save the magic?

Roman S. Koenig
March 25, 2013

POV: Strike a pose for hypocrisy

Roman S. Koenig
December 12, 2012

POV: Stop the rhetorical insanity

Roman S. Koenig
October 28, 2012
Comic-Con local snapshot: Artist Scott Saw

Comic-Con local snapshot: All in a week’s work

Roman S. Koenig
July 16, 2012

Current launches special features

Roman S. Koenig
April 20, 2012

Local Wide Web: www.keep760.org

Roman S. Koenig
February 15, 2009
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