Efforts to end homelessness continue at Haven House
REGION — While North County winter emergency shelters are closing their doors for the season, Haven House year-round shelter in Escondido remains open. The year-round shelter run by Interfaith...
View ArticleBeachfront home remodel waits on council decision
OCEANSIDE — The City Council voted to postpone a decision on whether to move forward with the Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny a beachfront home remodel. The vote was 3-1 to put off giving...
View ArticleEarth Festival touted to be largest in North County
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside is celebrating Earth Day with a four-block festival April 16. The annual Earth Festival will include a market of upcycled goods, energy conservation advice, sustainable...
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California Surf Museum celebrates 30th anniversary
OCEANSIDE — The California Surf Museum lit 30 candles to celebrate its milestone anniversary with members, founders and surfing legends on April 3. Surf stories were shared by legends Woody Ekstrom and...
View ArticleOMA hosts it’s a ‘Mod, Mod’ world
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside Museum of Art annual spring fundraiser took a trip back in time to the 1960s on April 2. A Beatles tribute band, cigarette girls and live body painting set the scene for fun....
View ArticleHelgren’s Sportsfishing will face competition to renew its lease
OCEANSIDE — Helgren’s Sportsfishing, an icon of Oceanside Harbor for 39 years, will face competition to renew its lease. The Harbor District is opening up the lease of the approximately 2,300 square...
View ArticleParks and Rec Commission recommends limited pier hours
OCEANSIDE — The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended changes in city parks and pier hours Tuesday. New park hours, that reflect sunrise and sunset times, were unanimously approved. There was...
View ArticleHarbor replaces iconic ‘Oceanside’ sign
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside Harbor has seen several improvements over the past year, the latest being the replacement of the iconic “Oceanside” sign that welcomes boaters. The 96-inch letters were first put...
View ArticleMainStreet members give thumbs up to craft brewery ordinance
OCEANSIDE — MainStreet Oceanside members gave a thumbs up to an ordinance to allow craft breweries without restaurants in Oceanside’s downtown. A city presentation on proposed regulations was given at...
View ArticleHeritage Park liaison appointed
OCEANSIDE — If you have visited Heritage Park recently you might have met Terry Ann Larson. For close to two years she has volunteered to lead park tours of the late 1980s historical buildings and...
View ArticleWord expected soon on digital billboards in Oceanside
OCEANSIDE — The City Council met in closed session on Wednesday to discuss possible terms for three digital billboards on city property adjacent to state Route 78 and state Route 76. While there was no...
View ArticleOceanside is upping its efforts to reduce waste, lower emissions
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside is upping its efforts to reduce waste and lower greenhouse gas emissions by rescuing edible food. The process also purposes food that is overbought and goes towards feeding...
View ArticleOceanside Days of Art organizers request financial help from city
OCEANSIDE — The annual Days of Art festival filled downtown streets with more than 100 artists and food vendors on April 16 and April 17. This year its organizers requested city financial support for...
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Paralyzed Veterans of America art show on display at City Hall
ENCINITAS — The pieces of ribboned artwork on the walls of City Hall have some incredible stories behind them. The paintings, drawings and photos on display were created by paralyzed veterans and...
View ArticleBeachfront home remodel that exceeds stringline denied
OCEANSIDE — The City Council upheld the Planning Commission’s decision to deny a Coastal permit for a beachfront home remodel that would go past the stringline build-out limit toward the ocean on April...
View ArticlePartnership gives new life to bulky trash pickup items
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside is set to pilot an Earth-friendly trash pickup service beginning May 1. For one month, bulky trash pickup items that can be reused will go to the Goodwill thrift store instead of...
View ArticleGroup, high school club earn honors
REGION – Amnesty International North County Chapter 471 was recently recognized with the organization’s National Human Rights Award. The award was given to the North County chapter and its partner, the...
View ArticleCity solar energy efforts move into phase two, add eight sites
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside is moving into phase two of its efforts to power city facilities with alternative energy. City Council gave the go-ahead April 20 for solar photovoltaic systems to be installed at...
View ArticleFilmmakers share their expertise with local students at free symposium
ENCINITAS — On Saturday, during last weekend’s Encinitas Street Fair, 100 college and high school students had the opportunity to spend a day with top local filmmakers. The free Encinitas Student Film...
View ArticleLibrary proves to be a place for everyone
OCEANSIDE — On Monday laughs, camaraderie, and shouts of “bingo” could be heard coming from the Civic Center Library second floor meeting room. About a dozen gathered for the first meeting of the...
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