Cardiff native Jacob Clark wins Emmy for television journalism
ENCINITAS — Former San Dieguito Academy student Jacob Clark has earned a regional Emmy Award for his television news reporting less than two years after...
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Encinitas simulated racing venue puts customers in driver’s seat
ENCINITAS — Behind Bier Garden and Culture Brewing on South Coast Highway 101, a reporter with The Coast News recently topped 100 mph in a...
Solana Beach awards $62K in community grants to local nonprofits
SOLANA BEACH — The Solana Beach City Council awarded $62,000 in grants to 14 local nonprofits last week as part of its 2026-27 community grant...
Fireworks, drone shows scheduled for nation’s 250th birthday
SAN DIEGO — As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial Saturday, fireworks, parades and other events are scheduled across San Diego County to mark the...
TERI issues first call for artists to display work in café gallery
SAN MARCOS — For the first time since TERI Common Grounds Café opened to the public in 2021, TERI is inviting regional artists to submit...
New Village Arts announces 25th-anniversary season lineup
Carlsbad theater company New Village Arts has announced the lineup for its 25th-anniversary season, which will run from August 2026 to July 2027. NVA’s Season...
‘Black history is everybody’s history’: Juneteenth celebrated at county fair
DEL MAR — The celebration of Juneteenth, the historic holiday commemorating the emancipation of Black people from slavery in the United States, took center stage...
Mainly Mozart opens all-star festival in La Jolla
LA JOLLA — The 2026 Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra Festival opened June 17 before a full house at Baker-Baum Concert Hall in La Jolla, launching...
Switchfoot Bro-Am raises over $300K for disadvantaged youth
ENCINITAS — The 22nd annual Switchfoot Bro-Am raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities while drawing an estimated 15,000 people to Moonlight State...
Humane Society reports great progress in Julian animal rescue
JULIAN — Nearly two months after the San Diego Humane Society took over the Villa Chardonnay property in Julian to rescue over 700 allegedly neglected...
Trinity Theatre Company coming to Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — Access is an important part of the mission of the Trinity Theatre Company, according to founder Sean Boyd. Boyd told The Coast News...
Here’s your sneak peek for the 2026 San Diego County Fair
DEL MAR — There’s less than two weeks until the 2026 San Diego County Fair, with a 20-day run at the Del Mar Fairgrounds that...
Vista celebrates 15 years of the Strawberry Festival
VISTA — Nearly 100,000 people flocked to downtown Vista for the annual Strawberry Festival on Sunday, enjoying vendors, classic contests, strawberry-themed treats, activities, and more...
Oceanside artist’s ‘Kaleidoscopes’ exhibit fills Encinitas City Hall
ENCINITAS — The art of Carmen Saunders gives the impression that, while viewers can’t immediately tell what they’re looking at, it somehow feels familiar. In...