Lively forum highlights differences between District 3 candidates
CARLSBAD — Lively exchanges, an animated crowd, and a pause in proceedings due to a few unruly audience members made last Monday’s candidate debate between...
Claire Strong
Encinitas soccer legend Alex Morgan announces retirement
ENCINITAS — Alex Morgan, a celebrated soccer star and San Diego Wave striker, has announced her retirement from the sport, closing the chapter on a...
American Airlines announces new flights from Carlsbad to Phoenix
CARLSBAD — Passengers will soon be able to fly American Airlines from McClellan-Palomar Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The carrier’s regional subsidiary, Envoy...
Thousands attend Cardiff Dog Days of Summer event
ENCINITAS — The sun shone as puppers, doggos and their owners gathered at Encinitas Community Park on Sunday for the annual Cardiff Dog Days of...
Local businesses, groups celebrate Best of North County awards
ENCINITAS — Representatives from 180 local businesses and organizations celebrated Wednesday after being voted the cream of the crop in the Best of North County...
Local English-style pub attracts crowd for Euro 2024 final
SAN MARCOS — While the big game may have ended in heartbreak for England fans, Sunday was still a good day for Churchill’s Pub and...
Family, friends mourn death of local photographer Rich Cruse
VISTA — The sudden death of a North County photographer last week has triggered a wave of tributes from family members, triathletes and television icon...
Fair officials urge visitors to use public transit heading into July 4 weekend
DEL MAR — San Diego County Fair officials are urging visitors to leave their vehicles behind and take public transportation as the popular summer attraction welcomes...
Sago owner to expand capacity with new outdoor dining area
ENCINITAS — One of the newest and trendiest eateries is expanding after the city approved the restaurant’s plans for an outdoor dining area on a...
Wellgreens opens in Encinitas, aims to dispel cannabis ‘myths’
ENCINITAS — Residents commuting along El Camino Real may have noticed a new recreational cannabis store pop up next to a Mexican restaurant and a...
Leucadia snowboarder steps behind camera to launch pet portrait studio
ENCINITAS — Elvis is a pretty big deal in the Oksanen house. Elvis the dog, that is, not the singer. The golden labradoodle inspires his owner’s...
Baby dolphin found stranded on Cardiff beach beats survival odds
ENCINITAS — When rescuers from SeaWorld San Diego were first called to reports of an injured baby dolphin stranded on Cardiff State Beach, many feared...
Encinitas pays tribute to life of local beekeeper James McDonald
ENCINITAS — Friends and family have been paying tribute to the life of popular Encinitas beekeeper James Conor McDonald, owner of the Encinitas Bee Company,...
Encinitas 1% sales tax increase heads to November ballot
ENCINITAS — The fate of a 1% sales tax hike in Encinitas is now in the hands of local voters after the City Council voted...
Beacon’s Beach trail reopens in time for Memorial Day weekend
ENCINITAS — The Beacon’s Beach access trail in Leucadia has reopened just in time for the unofficial start of summer. The switchback dirt trail was...