Birch Aquarium opens axolotl exhibit
LA JOLLA — Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego opens its newest exhibit today, “The Axolotl’s Garden/El Jardín del Ajolote,”...
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Escondido drummer inducted into local hall of fame
ESCONDIDO — Singer and drummer Larry Grano’s 55-year love affair with music began at age 5 with an impromptu session at his father’s Elks Lodge....
Exposure, CRC partner for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
ENCINITAS — Ahead of its 15th annual skateboarding event for women, girls and nonbinary individuals, Exposure Skate has partnered with the Community Resource Center for...
San Diego film festival celebrates ‘shared humanity’ through cinema
LA JOLLA — The San Diego International Film Festival will showcase films from around the world as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The festival kicks...
Scarecrow Days return to Fallbrook
FALLBROOK — Scarecrow Days has returned to Fallbrook, bringing colorful characters to homes and businesses throughout the village and surrounding hills in October. For 14 years,...
North County’s next generation of filmmakers
In downtown Vista, the Film Hub offers a glimpse of North County’s creative future: filmmakers finding collaborators, making their work and helping younger storytellers discover...
County supervisors advance proposed film initiative program
REGION — San Diego County government is advancing its plan to bolster film production opportunities in the region following a recent vote by the Board...
Cirque Ma’Ceo brings equestrian spectacle to Del Mar
DEL MAR — The concept of a “circus” dates back to the ancient Romans, whose word for “circle” was used to name their chariot racetracks,...
After 43 years, KOCT Television fights to stay on air
OCEANSIDE — One of Southern California’s last remaining public education and government channels is turning to the community for help keeping the microphones on and...
Escondido celebrates anniversary of Queen Califia’s Magical Circle
ESCONDIDO — One of the city’s most iconic public art spaces is celebrating its 23rd anniversary with a monthlong series of free events. Created by...
Spooky Halloween activities and other fall fun in North County
REGION — Halloween is creeping closer, and North County is ready to get into the spirit. Haunted houses (and car washes), eerie corn mazes and...
Vista skateboarding exhibit opens at Booze Brothers
VISTA — An ongoing pop-up photo exhibit by the Vista Skateboarding Society will be on display at Booze Brothers Brewing Co. on Progress Street through...
Greenway Landscape Design & Build: Creating award-winning outdoor spaces
For North County homeowners, an outdoor space can be much more than a yard—it can become an extension of the home. Whether the vision includes...
Nordic traditions come alive at Vista Viking Festival
VISTA — Thousands of people flocked to the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum grounds over the weekend for the 24th annual Vista Viking Festival....
Encinitas celebrates 30 years of Oktoberfest
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Oktoberfest will celebrate its 30th year on Sept. 27. The event will take over Mountain Vista Drive, featuring more than 130...