North Coast Current

North Coast Current An online community news journal based in Encinitas, Calif. The Current’s foundation includes the original Coast Dispatch.

Founded in February 2002, the North Coast Current is an online news journal dedicated to news, dialogue, arts and entertainment geared toward the North San Diego County communities of Encinitas, plus Carlsbad, Solana Beach and San Marcos. With the purchase of the Coast Dispatch’s remnants from its last publisher in 2005, the Current’s new-media approach to news and arts coverage is now merged with

seven decades of local journalism. Although the Coast Dispatch’s archives are not available to the public at this time, the Current will occasionally republish articles of historical interest. POSTING POLICY:
Members of the communities we cover are welcome to post replies to the Current's content. The Current reserves the right to delete posts and ban users if the posts are deemed to be spam, trolling, off topic or potentially libelous. We appreciate your adherence to this policy.

Palomar Community College Superintendent/President Star Rivera-Lacey is leaving at the end of the month after four years...
11/05/2025

Palomar Community College Superintendent/President Star Rivera-Lacey is leaving at the end of the month after four years with the district, she announced early Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Palomar Community College Superintendent/President Star Rivera-Lacey is leaving at the end of the month after four years with the district, she announced early Tuesday, Nov. 4.

FEDERAL SHUTDOWN | LOCAL IMPACT: Interfaith Community Services is expanding food assistance in Escondido as the ongoing ...
11/04/2025

FEDERAL SHUTDOWN | LOCAL IMPACT: Interfaith Community Services is expanding food assistance in Escondido as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to delay CalFresh benefits for thousands of local families.

Interfaith Community Services is expanding food assistance in Escondido as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to delay CalFresh benefits for thousands of local families.

IN THE SPIRIT: San Diego County Credit Union is collecting monetary donations for Presents for Paws, a special holiday f...
11/03/2025

IN THE SPIRIT: San Diego County Credit Union is collecting monetary donations for Presents for Paws, a special holiday fundraising campaign benefiting animal shelters and rescues in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties.

San Diego County Credit Union is collecting monetary donations for Presents for Paws, a special holiday fundraising campaign benefiting animal shelters and rescues in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties.

IN THE SPIRIT: An anonymous donor is spreading holiday cheer in Carlsbad once again, gifting more than $100,000 worth of...
11/03/2025

IN THE SPIRIT: An anonymous donor is spreading holiday cheer in Carlsbad once again, gifting more than $100,000 worth of toys to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign through Geppetto’s at The Forum Carlsbad.

An anonymous donor is spreading holiday cheer in Carlsbad once again, gifting more than $100,000 worth of toys to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign through Geppetto’s at The Forum Carlsbad.

BUSINESS NOTE: Western-wear retailer Tecovas opened its first North San Diego County store on Friday, Oct. 31, one of tw...
11/03/2025

BUSINESS NOTE: Western-wear retailer Tecovas opened its first North San Diego County store on Friday, Oct. 31, one of two long-established American clothing brands now on the tenant list of The Forum Carlsbad.

Western-wear retailer Tecovas opened its first North San Diego County store on Friday, Oct. 31, one of two long-established American clothing brands now on the tenant list of The Forum Carlsbad.

COMMENTARY: Don’t let big pharmaceutical companies and their political pawns fool you. California Senate Bill 41 is here...
11/01/2025

COMMENTARY: Don’t let big pharmaceutical companies and their political pawns fool you. California Senate Bill 41 is here to drain the lifeblood from our Latino and senior communities, putting our health, our savings, and our very lives at risk.

Don’t let big pharmaceutical companies and their political pawns fool you. California Senate Bill 41 is here to drain the lifeblood from our Latino and senior communities, putting our health, our savings, and our very lives at risk.

Young e-bike riders will be under a kind of community watch in San Marcos after the City Council voted unanimously Tuesd...
10/30/2025

Young e-bike riders will be under a kind of community watch in San Marcos after the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Oct. 28, to put a pilot safety program in place built on state legislation unique to San Diego County.

Young e-bike riders will be under a kind of community watch in San Marcos after the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Oct. 28, to put a pilot safety program in place built on state legislation unique to San Diego County.

The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant has completed a $286 million upgrade to its seawater intake and disch...
10/29/2025

The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant has completed a $286 million upgrade to its seawater intake and discharge system, a state-mandated project designed to protect marine life while maintaining the facility’s water production capacity, the San Diego County Water Authority announced Tuesday, Oct. 28.

The Claude “Bud” Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Plant has completed a $286 million upgrade to its seawater intake and discharge system, a state-mandated project designed to protect marine life while maintaining the facility’s water production capacity, the San Diego County Water Authority announc...

Construction is set to begin along a stretch of Carlsbad Boulevard between Pine Avenue and Tamarack Avenue, where the ci...
10/29/2025

Construction is set to begin along a stretch of Carlsbad Boulevard between Pine Avenue and Tamarack Avenue, where the city plans to replace deteriorating beach stairways and widen the adjacent upper sidewalk.

Construction is set to begin along a stretch of Carlsbad Boulevard between Pine Avenue and Tamarack Avenue, where the city plans to replace deteriorating beach stairways and widen the adjacent upper sidewalk.

NORTH COAST LINK: Your jack-o’-lantern can help grow next season’s crops instead of contributing to landfill waste. I Lo...
10/28/2025

NORTH COAST LINK: Your jack-o’-lantern can help grow next season’s crops instead of contributing to landfill waste. I Love A Clean San Diego and San Diego County are encouraging residents to give their jack-o’-lanterns a sustainable afterlife by placing them in the green organic waste bin. I Love A Clean San Diego

Your jack-o’-lantern can help grow next season’s crops instead of contributing to landfill waste. I Love A Clean San Diego and San Diego County are encouraging residents to give their jack-o’-lanterns a sustainable afterlife by placing them in the green organic waste bin.

San Marcos could become the first city along the state Route 78 corridor to ban children under 12 from riding electric b...
10/28/2025

San Marcos could become the first city along the state Route 78 corridor to ban children under 12 from riding electric bicycles, part of a broader effort to improve safety and reduce collisions involving young riders.

San Marcos could become the first city along the state Route 78 corridor to ban children under 12 from riding electric bicycles, part of a broader effort to improve safety and reduce collisions involving young riders.

A swimmer was pulled from the water in critical condition Friday, Oct. 24, after a large-scale ocean rescue near the Oce...
10/27/2025

A swimmer was pulled from the water in critical condition Friday, Oct. 24, after a large-scale ocean rescue near the Oceanside Pier, authorities reported.

A swimmer was pulled from the water in critical condition Friday, Oct. 24, after a large-scale ocean rescue near the Oceanside Pier, authorities reported.

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