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.

The city of announced that Deputy Chief Jessamyn “Jess” Specht has been selected as the city’s next fire chief, succee...
06/15/2026

The city of announced that Deputy Chief Jessamyn “Jess” Specht has been selected as the city’s next fire chief, succeeding Chief Dave Parsons, who will retire on June 19 following about 30 years of service to the Oceanside Fire Department.

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A vegetation fire that began June 10 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and prompted evacuations and warnings along the...
06/12/2026

A vegetation fire that began June 10 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and prompted evacuations and warnings along the border was declared 100% contained as of 10:28 a.m. June 12, according to base officials.

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A community fundraising effort that helped build a sidewalk in more than 40 years ago is gaining a new audience online...
06/12/2026

A community fundraising effort that helped build a sidewalk in more than 40 years ago is gaining a new audience online. Cardiff by the Sea Town Council Cardiff 101 Main Street City of Encinitas

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A major makeover for Marketplace shopping center will also bring the return of Whole Foods Market to the city, promoti...
06/10/2026

A major makeover for Marketplace shopping center will also bring the return of Whole Foods Market to the city, promotional material from the property’s management shows.

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residents have until June 30 to comment on a proposed federal plan that could bring millions of cubic yards of sand to...
06/09/2026

residents have until June 30 to comment on a proposed federal plan that could bring millions of cubic yards of sand to the city’s eroding shoreline, part of a beach restoration effort that has been under study for more than two decades.

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Water leaders from California, Nevada and Arizona gathered at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Desalination Plant on Wednesday, ...
06/08/2026

Water leaders from California, Nevada and Arizona gathered at the Claude “Bud” Lewis Desalination Plant on Wednesday, June 3, to sign an agreement aimed at exploring interstate water exchanges as a way to strengthen long-term water reliability across the Southwest.

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Voters in the Tri-City Healthcare District are on track to overwhelmingly approve Measure H in the June 2 election, clea...
06/05/2026

Voters in the Tri-City Healthcare District are on track to overwhelmingly approve Measure H in the June 2 election, clearing the way for a long-term partnership between Tri-City Medical Center and Sharp HealthCare.

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HISTORY 101: As of June 4, the San Diego County Registrar of Voters reported that about 92% of voters supported Measure ...
06/05/2026

HISTORY 101: As of June 4, the San Diego County Registrar of Voters reported that about 92% of voters supported Measure H to place Tri-City Medical Center under Sharp HealthCare’s management. But how receptive were voters to the creation of what is today’s Tri-City Healthcare District in the first place?

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HISTORY 101: When scanning of the first decades of Encinitas Coast Dispatch archives was complete, I had to satisfy a lo...
06/01/2026

HISTORY 101: When scanning of the first decades of Encinitas Coast Dispatch archives was complete, I had to satisfy a longtime curiosity of mine — what did The Old Market, a collection of shops in a brick building in downtown , originally look like?

READ HERE ➡️ https://www.northcoastcurrent.com/?p=89592

A day at the beach turned into a day of achievement and excitement for dozens of North County students as they paddled i...
05/30/2026

A day at the beach turned into a day of achievement and excitement for dozens of North County students as they paddled into the surf beneath the Pier during TERI’s annual Surfin’ Fire Beach Day on May 21.

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