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...
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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...
Julian students embrace craft, tradition under local quilting pioneer
JULIAN — At a time when many teenagers are glued to their phones, several students have broken their screen-time habits to learn the time-honored craft...
Interfaith launches beachfront music festival fundraiser in Oceanside
OCEANSIDE —Five local music groups took the stage at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater over the weekend for the inaugural Amplified Impact Music Festival, turning a...
Grammy-nominated banjo innovator revives bluegrass roots in Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — Listening to Tony Trischka describe his upcoming May 21 performance at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, it becomes clear how his...
Hawaiian royalty rides again
I’ve spent a lot of time in Santa Cruz, much of it sleeping on Bob Pearson’s floor. For years, Bob’s house, perched just above Stockton...
Escondido to celebrate 30th annual Street Festival on May 17
ESCONDIDO — The 30th annual Escondido Street Festival will return to downtown this weekend with live music, artisan vendors, food and family-friendly entertainment, organizers announced....
Encinitas groups launch free art walking tour during Cyclovia event
ENCINITAS — Visit Encinitas and the Encinitas Historical Society will launch a new free public art walking tour series during this year’s Cyclovia Encinitas event...
Senior residents bring global fashion to runway at La Costa Glen
CARLSBAD — The models felt an extra sense of responsibility for the fashion they were about to flaunt. On one hand, they wanted to dazzle...