San Diego County Fair 2025 kicks off today with pet theme
DEL MAR — The San Diego County Fair 2025 will begin its “Summer Pet-tacular” today, bringing wild rides, hot musical acts and crazy culinary concoctions...
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Oceanside OKs $3.2M purchase of police body, vehicle cameras
OCEANSIDE — The City Council has approved a nearly $3.2 million contract to upgrade the police department’s body-worn and in-car camera systems, expand automatic license...
Film Guild Awards spotlight Encinitas’ next generation of storytellers
ENCINITAS — Budding filmmakers from the Encinitas Union School District took center stage and walked the red carpet at the ninth annual Film Guild Awards...
Oceanside art exhibit features sacred ‘God’s Eyes’ crafted by community
OCEANSIDE — For the rest of the summer, an Oceanside Museum of Art exhibit will pay homage to a sacred spiritual symbol through the work...
Kids, adults rock on at Fiesta Del Sol in Solana Beach
SOLANA BEACH — Music lovers of all ages flocked to Solana Beach in the thousands over the weekend for the music and arts festival Fiesta...
What’s new at the 2025 San Diego County Fair? Here’s your sneak peek
DEL MAR — Anticipation is building throughout the region for the return of the San Diego County Fair, with less than two weeks to go...
‘Berry’ big day: Thousands attend Vista Strawberry Festival
VISTA — Tens of thousands of visitors, many clad in berry-themed gear, flocked to downtown Vista Village for the 14th annual Vista Strawberry Festival. The...
Music industry agent Dave Shapiro killed in San Diego plane crash
SAN DIEGO — Three of the people killed in a plane crash in a San Diego neighborhood worked for an El Cajon-based talent agency, and...
Carlsbad filmmaker to debut indie film at La Paloma Theatre in June
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad native Gavin Jaramillo is no stranger to the historic La Paloma Theatre. Next month, the 20-year-old filmmaker will experience the iconic venue...
Rescue pup Pancho tours Encinitas in local artist’s coloring book
ENCINITAS — A local multimedia creative hopes a coloring book inspired by his 12-year-old dachshund-Chihuahua mix will spark curiosity and a sense of adventure among...
CAPS pregnancy clinics celebrate 25 years at gala
SAN DIEGO — CAPS Pregnancy+ Medical Clinics celebrated its 25th anniversary April 5 with the annual “Champion Life” Dinner Gala, highlighting its decades of service...
Encinitas music educator honored for teaching excellence
ENCINITAS — Camille Hastings, founder and director of Leading Note Studios in Encinitas, has received a national Award of Excellence in Music Education from Music Academy...
Cardiff artist completes mural at Solana Beach Post Office
SOLANA BEACH — Prolific local mural artist Kevin Anderson has completed his latest work at the Solana Beach Post Office, with nine colorful coastal scenes...