American Legion Post 416 holds 2025 Encinitas Memorial Day ceremony
American Legion Post 416 hosted a Memorial Day ceremony on May 26 at 210 W. F St. in Encinitas. In addition to a salute to the fallen, the event included...
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May 30 issue: Local and regional events
Encinitas Wine & Food Festival returns June 7 Once again, it’s time to Sip, Savor and at the Encinitas Rotary Wine & Food Festival. The popular event is celebrating...
Encinitas, Del Mar students discuss global challenges at Earth Day Summit
Sixth graders from the Encinitas Union and Del Mar Union School Districts were among 200 young students who gathered at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center on April 22 for...
Festive Spring Egg Hunt held in Encinitas
Community enjoyed a fun-filled day at the annual Spring Egg Hunt held April 19 by the City of Encinitas at Encinitas Community Park. In addition to egg hunts, the...
2025 Encinitas State of the City address
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2025 Encinitas State of the City address on March 20 at the Encinitas Community & Senior Center. The annual community event featured new...
March 21 issue: Local and regional events
‘Local Author Showcase’ event at Encinitas Library A “Local Author Showcase” will be held at the Encinitas Library on Sunday, March 23, from 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Ten local authors meet...
La Costa Heights students present bill for inclusive playgrounds at state Capitol
On a recent educational civics trip to the state Capitol, La Costa Heights Elementary School fifth grade students had an opportunity to present their own bill proposal on inclusive playgrounds...
March 7 issue: Local and regional events
The Hutchins Consort to hold concert in Encinitas The Hutchins Consort, ”an innovative violin chamber ensemble which performs on the rare and beautiful Hutchins violins,” will present a concert on...
New owner shares plans for Caldwell Antiques building redevelopment
After a recent sale, the longtime Caldwell Antiques building on North Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia will be transformed into a new office and commercial space. For 60 years, from...
San Dieguito Youth Softball League celebrates new season with Opening Day Ceremony
The San Dieguito Youth Softball League in Cardiff kicked off its spring season on Feb. 22 at Cardiff Sports Park field #4 with an Opening Day Ceremony. The event included...
Feb 21 issue: Local and regional events
Home Electrification Fair The Home Electrification Fair hosted by the Citizen’s Climate Lobby in partnership with the city of Encinitas is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22 at...
Encinitas Union seeks volunteers for independent Measure Z committee
Encinitas Union School District’s general obligation bond Measure Z ed in the November election with 56.8% of voters ing making schools safer, more modern and better equipped for the future....
Feb. 7 issue: Local and regional events
2025 Youth Piano Concerto Competition The City of Encinitas is presenting the 2025 Youth Piano Concerto Competition. Young musicians in grades K-12 are invited to compete for a first-place prize...
Jan. 10 issue: Local and regional events
The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra Spaghetti Western encore performance On Friday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m., the Encinitas Guitar Orchestra under the direction of Peter Pupping with 35 will present...
Ada Harris 6th grade students display a variety of skills at annual Toy Fair
The 6th grade students at Ada Harris Elementary School used their creative skills to design a new toy, develop the prototype, and create marketing materials to display and sell at...
Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA holds 33rd Annual Paul Ecke Jr. Poinsettia Ball
The 33rd Annual Paul Ecke Jr. Poinsettia Ball, themed “Tinsel & Tartan,” took place Dec. 14 in the Gary E. Biszantz Family Gymnasium at the Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA in...
Encinitas hosts annual tree lighting and parade
The Encinitas Holiday Parade “Creativity in Motion” took place Dec. 7 along Coast Highway 101. The event featured creative floats and bands with thousands of people cheering them on. The...
Nov. 15 issue: Local and regional events
Reading program at animal shelter The Rancho Coastal Humane Society offers Happy Tales for children 6 and older to read aloud to shelter animals, such as dogs, cats and rabbits...
Nov. 1 issue: Local and regional events
Encinitas Turkey Trot Thursday, Nov. 28 will mark the 10th anniversary of a favorite Thanksgiving morning tradition, the Encinitas Turkey Trot. The event offers fun for the whole family with...
Encinitas Chamber of Commerce holds 60th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Dinner
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce held its 60th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Dinner on Oct. 24 at ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art San Diego) North. The milestone celebration, which was...
Oct. 18 issue: Local and regional events
22th Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat in Encinitas The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association will present its 22th Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thousands of...
Van Slyke Landscape wins top awards for Encinitas, Solana Beach projects
Encinitas-based Van Slyke Landscape recently won 10 awards, including the top honors in the 2024 California Landscape Contractors Association, San Diego chapter's Beautification Awards, which recognizes excellence in landscape installation...
SusieCakes now baking in The Forum Carlsbad
SusieCakes celebrated a grand opening in The Forum Carlsbad this month. The nostalgic bakeshop offers home-style sweets like old-fashioned layer cake by the giant slice, cookies and cupcakes.
Aug. 9 issue: local and regional events
Friends of the Cardiff Library to hold end-of-summer book sale Calling all book lovers! The Friends of the Cardiff Library invites everyone to celebrate August in Cardiff-by-the-Sea by attending their...
Learn about craft beer trends at Craft Beer Con at Mira Costa College
San Diego Brewers Guild will host the 2024 Craft Beer Con on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Mira Costa College’s San Elijo campus in Cardiff. Open to the public, the conference...
News Nuggets: Scripps honor, ‘Visit Encinitas’, OMWD
Scripps Encinitas earns top marks on Cal Hospital Compare Honor Rolls Cal Hospital Compare (CHC), a nonprofit organization that provides Californians with hospital performance ratings, has announced its 2024 statewide...
July 12 issue: A variety of local and regional events
Batiquitos Lagoon to hold family walk event Batiquitos Lagoon will hold a family walk on July 20 at 10 a.m. Come learn about this beautiful, protected space, and the...
Cottonwood Park recognized by American Society of Landscape Architects
Encinitas’ Cottonwood Creek Park was recently honored with the American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego Chapter’s 2024 Climate Action Award San Diego Landmark Award.
Celebrate furry friends at Cardiff Dog Days of Summer on July 21
Cardiff 101 Main Street and the City of Encinitas proudly present the 19th Annual Cardiff Dog Days of Summer sponsored by Kahoots on Sunday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to...
June 28 issue: Local and regional events
Brandeis San Dieguito Chapter to hold special event A special “Hats Off to a Summer Salad Event” will be held Tuesday, July 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...
California Wine Festival comes to Carlsbad June 28-29
The California Wine Festival will return to the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad for two days of alfresco tasting events on Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29. Guests...
June 14 issue: Local and regional events
North Coast Rep presents The Peter Sprague QuartetThe Peter Sprague Quartet will perform on Monday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. at North Coast Repertory Theatre, which is located at 987...
Rancho Coastal Humane Society to hold ‘Dink For Dogs Pickleball Tournament’
Rancho Coastal Humane Society is hosting its first-ever “Dink For Dogs Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser for the Animals” sponsored by Jimbo’s. the event on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 5 p.m....
Cardiff Farmers Market and Volo Sports to host pickleball pop-up event
The Cardiff Farmers Market and Volo Sports will hold a pickleball pop-up event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 15 at the farmers market, 3333 Manchester Ave., featuring party-style...
The class of 2024
San Dieguito Academy High School and La Costa Canyon High School celebrated the academic achievements of its students on June 7, sending 535 Mustangs and 424 Mavericks off into the...
Encinitas Coastal Rotary donates $10,000 to MiraCosta College TCI Scholarships
The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club has donated $10,000 to scholarships for the MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute (TCI) program. This donation will assist students in pursuing technical education and...
The Grauer School’s Chase Millikan takes division second place overall spot at Olympic Archery in Schools National Championship
Chase Millikan, a middle school archer and student at The Grauer School, an independent school in Encinitas, took second place overall in the Middle School Varsity Boys Division at the...
Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club’s Golf Ball Drop raises $57,000 for at-risk youth charities
The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club, in collaboration with the community, transformed the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course into a thrilling spectacle on May 11 with their sensational Golf Ball Drop and...
El Camino Creek team takes top 10 spot at Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
The El Camino Creek Elementary School 4th and 5th grade Odyssey of the Mind team, named The Very Imperfect Princesses, placed ninth in the World Finals in Ames, Iowa out...
American Legion Post 416 hosts Memorial Day Ceremony
American Legion Post 416 held a Memorial Day Ceremony honoring veterans on May 27 in front of the American Legion in downtown Encinitas. The event also included food and music...
Encinitas Chamber of Commerce holds 27th Annual Salute to Education Ceremony
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s 27th annual Salute to Education took place May 23 at founding sponsor Rancho Sante Fe Security Systems, Inc. headquarters. Each year, the event highlights outstanding...
20th annual Switchfoot BroAm Beach Fest hits Moonlight Beach June 15
The 20th annual Switchfoot BroAm Beach Fest will be held on Encinitas' Moonlight Beach on Saturday, June 15, a day full of surfing, live music and family fun.Founded by the...
Volunteers organize Annual Pickleball Tournament benefiting families affected by Huntington’s Disease.
Local volunteer-run nonprofit, the Huntington’s Disease Society of America San Diego Chapter, is inviting all pickleball enthusiasts to their annual round-robin pickleball tournament on Saturday, June 22, at Bobby Riggs...
San Diego Film Awards nominee ‘Red Blooded’ screens June 13
“Red Blooded,” a provocative, award-winning short film about school board intrigue, bullying and self-reflection — ripped right from the climate of recent political and social conflicts — will screen as...
City of Encinitas 2024 Youth Piano Concerto Concert
The City of Encinitas, in partnership with the North Coast Symphony Orchestra, will present the inaugural 2024 Youth Piano Concerto Competition Concert on Saturday, June 15, at 2:30 p.m. at...
May 31 issue: Local and regional events
Encinitas EcoFest returns June 2Encinitas EcoFest, the longest-running environmental fair in North San Diego County, will return Sunday, June 2 at Fox Point Farms.The event from 11 a.m to 3...
American Legion Post 416 to host Memorial Day Ceremony
American Legion Post 416 will hold a Memorial Day ceremony honoring veterans on Monday, May 27 in front of the American Legion in downtown Encinitas ( 210 W F St.,...
Go green at Encinitas EcoFest on June 2
Encinitas EcoFest, the longest-running environmental fair in North San Diego County, will return Sunday, June 2 at Fox Point Farms.The event from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. showcases the many...
Oolong Gallery hosts two final shows before renovation of warehouse location
Oolong Gallery will present “What is Built," a solo exhibition by graphite artist and San Diego native Christina Hendershaw through June 9. This exhibition will be displayed in the foyer...
OMWD honors winners of the Annual Water Awareness Poster Contest
Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors recognized at its May 15 meeting the top three entries in the 2024 North County Water Agencies Water Awareness Poster Contest. Fourth grade...
Three local students nominated to compete at Broadway San Diego Awards event
Three local students are among the top 20 high school musical theatre actor and actress nominees selected from throughout the region who will compete May 26 in the Broadway San...
May 17 issue: Local and regional events
North Coast Repertory Theatre to present award-winning musical CamelotAudiences will be treated to an evening of enchantment as North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Camelot, brilliantly adapted for intimate theatres. Lerner...
Family-friendly fundraiser event Valley Vibes to benefit conservation programs
The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy and San Dieguito River Park t Powers Authority welcome one and all to a very fun, family fiesta from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m....
65 Team Cox volunteers help Coastal Roots Farm in Encinitas with garden maintenance, building renovations
In honor of Cox Volunteer Month, 65 Cox Communications employees volunteered a total of 260 hours at Coast Roots Farm in Encinitas on April 25 to help with the maintenance...
La Costa Canyon wraps up successful three-week run of “Urinetown”
La Costa Canyon High School (LCC) recently performed its spring musical "Urinetown," directed by Brad Golden, featuring a cast of 36 actors and eight student technicians, with a total of...
Pastor Bill Harman named Encinitas 2024 Senior Citizen Service Award recipient
The City of Encinitas and Senior Citizen Commission, in partnership with the Encinitas Rotary Club, recently announced Pastor Bill Harman as the award recipient for the 2024 Senior Citizen Service...
Encinitas Cruise Nights begins its Summer Series on May 16
The Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association recently announced its 25th annual presentation of Encinitas Cruise Nights, including new and familiar car clubs and local live bands. The series is held on...
The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra to perform ‘A Latin Tinge’ concert
The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra, under the direction of Peter Pupping, takes center stage for a captivating performance titled "A Latin Tinge.” The concert is scheduled for Saturday, June 1,at 7:30...
San Dieguito hires new principal for Diegueno Middle School
Juan Mendoza was officially named as the new principal of Diegueño Middle School following the April 24 San Dieguito Union High School District board approval on April 24.Mendoza has 31...
Four SDUHSD music students awarded scholarships by Coastal Communities Concert Band
The Coastal Communities Concert Band (CCCB) awarded four music scholarships to San Dieguito Union High School District students at its annual Salute to Young Musicians Concert April 27.For more than...
City Tacos celebrates 10th anniversary with a month full of specials
City Tacos is celebrating its 10th anniversary throughout the month of May with various specials at its Encinitas location and a grand celebration event in Ocean Beach. In addition to...
Coast Highway goes car free for Cyclovia on May 19
South Coast Highway 101 will be free of cars for four hours on Sunday, May 19 for Cyclovia Encinitas. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the 101 will be closed...
May 3 issue: Local and regional events
Mother’s Day event at Cardiff Farmers MarketThe Cardiff Farmer’s Market puts on a Mother’s Day “Make and Take’” event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 and May 11,...
SDA track and field team seniors honored at season’s last home meet
On Thursday, Apr 25 at the last home meet of the season, San Dieguito Academy High School students and families celebrated their 17 track & field graduating seniors for 2024....
OMWD hosts Ecoliteracy Showcase featuring local students’ environmental projects
Olivenhain Municipal Water District, the Encinitas Union School District, and BCK Programs invite of the public to attend a free Ecoliteracy Showcase on May 7 at 5 p.m. at...
Encinitas scouts and American Legion veterans hold beach clean up, Pancake Breakfast
Boy Scout Troops and Cub Scout Packs from Encinitas ed the veterans from American Legion Post 416 (Encinitas) on April 21 to clean up the Moonlight Beach area in respect...
Encinitas Rotary Club s future Paralympic surfers
Thirteen Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club recently ed the CAF (Challenge Athlete Foundation) Adaptive Youth Surf Program at Del Mar Lifeguard Station. Teaming up with the Junior Seau Foundation, the...
Community Resource Center’s 29th Annual CRC Tea fundraiser raises over $130,000
Community Resource Center (CRC) hosted its 29th Annual CRC Tea April 20 at the Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, raising over $130,000 for CRC’s comprehensive services, including domestic violence emergency shelter,...
City of Encinitas honors Environmental Award winners
The City of Encinitas Environmental Commission recently announced the winners of its prestigious Environmental Award Program (EAP), now in its ninth year. The EAP seeks to recognize deserving individuals, businesses,...
Encinitas Express Girls U16 soccer team wins division at Elite 2024 Socal State Cup
The Encinitas Express Girls U16 soccer team recently won their division at the Elite 2024 Socal State Cup held over a four-week period at the SoCal Sports Complex in Oceanside...
Empowering tomorrow’s leaders: Encinitas Coastal Rotary’s RYLA Initiative ignites youth potential
Encinitas Coastal Rotary recently honored seven AVID students from San Dieguito Academy with Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, allowing them to participate in an all-expenses-paid camp in Idyllwild. This initiative exemplifies...
Rep. Mike Levin announces winners of 2024 Congressional Art Competition
Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) recently announced the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 49th Congressional District. Levin hosted a congratulatory reception for students, parents, and their teachers...
Family of Sublime to hold Sobriety Festival and Benefit Concert
The family of the late Bradley Nowell, frontman for the band Sublime, will host the first annual sobriety festival on May 11, named “A Sublime Life,” at the Oceanside Civic...
31st Annual Interfaith Community Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
In cooperation with the San Dieguito Interfaith Ministerial Association, Encinitas Mayor Tony Kranz invites all to attend the 31st Annual Interfaith Community Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, “Lift Up the World --...
Annual Encinitas Spring Street Fair features great food, beverages, music and more
The 39th annual Encinitas Spring Street Fair is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27-28 in downtown Encinitas. The event, sponsored by Ting Internet, features more than 450 vendors,...
Seacrest Foundation announces 2024 Women’s Auxiliary ‘Together Wherever In Spirit Gala & Online Auction’
Seacrest Foundation’s Women’s Auxiliary recently announced the 46th Annual "Together Wherever In Spirit Gala & Online Auction," a stay-at-home but stay connected event. For this year’s gala, the Jewish community...
Local students honored at Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s April Rising Star of the Month event
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce hosted its final Rising Star of the Month program for the 2023-24 school year on Aptil 10. The Chamber partnered with MiraCosta College, which has...
The Grauer School students learn pre-calculus by creating mathematically-based carnival games
As part of the probability and statistics unit, the pre-calculus class at The Grauer School, an independent school in Encinitas, created fun mathematically-based games for all students and teachers to...
San Dieguito Art Guild to hold 2024 Mother’s Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour
The San Dieguito Art Guild, a nonprofit group, is hosting its 27th annual Mother’s Day Weekend Art, Garden & Studio Tour. This is a self-guided, driving tour on Saturday and...
Encinitas scouts and American Legion veterans to clean up Moonlight Beach, hold Pancake Breakfast
Boy Scout Troops and Cub Scout Packs from Encinitas will the veterans from American Legion Post 416 (Encinitas) on Sunday, April 21 at 11 a.m. to clean up the...
Community event: Come experience the gray whale migration
Teachers at Paul Ecke Central Elementary School would like to share their recent in-depth exploration of the life and migration of the California gray whales, according to a news release....
April 19 issue: Local and regional events
North Coast Repertory Theatre to present one-woman show 'TEA FOR THREE: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty'Three former First Ladies will be sharing secrets in the vivid one-woman show "TEA FOR...
Solana Center’s ‘Waste to Wonder’ event celebrates 40 years of positive change
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation will celebrate its 40th anniversary with the "Waste to Wonder" event at the Encinitas Community Center on Saturday, May 11. The event will feature...
Assistance League Thrift Shop to hold annual Patio Plant Sale
Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito (ALRSD) will hold an outdoor patio sale of plants Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will...
‘Graze at the Fields’ offers chance to eat with local farmers
Are you interested in the farm-to-table food movement, preserving urban-facing agriculture, and knowing your local farmers? The annual Graze at the Fields will be held on Thursday, May 2, from...
La Costa Canyon High School theatre department to present ‘Urinetown: The Musical’
The La Costa Canyon High School theatre department is presenting the Tony Award-winning "Urinetown: The Musical."Opening night is April 19 and the show runs through May 4 at La Costa...
Coastal Communities Concert Band’s Salute to Young Musicians Concert features students from San Dieguito Union High School District
The Coastal Communities Concert Band (CCCB), an award-winning symphonic band of more than 75 musicians from throughout San Diego County, will be ed by nearly 30 high school students in...
Encinitas Rotary Club names CRC’s Sara Rosenbaum 2024 PeaceMaker of the Year
Sara Rosenbaum, volunteer manager at Community Resource Center (CRC) in Encinitas, has been awarded the Encinitas Rotary Club 2024 Peacemaker Award. This annual award recognizes individuals who have made significant...
Cardiff Farmers Market welcomes four new farmers and growers in celebration of Earth Month
In anticipation of Earth Day, Cardiff Farmers Market is welcoming four exceptional new vendors to its ranks, each embodying the spirit of sustainable and eco-conscious agriculture, according to a news...
Psychological drama ‘Sense of Decency’ makes world premiere debut at North Coast Rep
The North Coast Repertory Theatre will present the psychological drama "Sense of Decency" Wednesday, April 17 to Sunday, May 12.Jake Broder has crafted a surprise-filled exploration into what makes people...
Dr. Terry Sejnowski to be honored as 2024 ARCS Scientist of the Year
Each year the ARCS Foundation, San Diego Chapter, a nonprofit organization led entirely by women, hosts a Scientist of the Year fundraiser to honor a preeminent local scientist. This year’s...
Union Kitchen & Tap chases votes in San Diego Cocktail Championship
Union Kitchen & Tap is participating in this year's inaugural San Diego Cocktail Championship, a competition between 21 San Diego County restaurants and bars that runs through Sunday, April 28.The...
April 5 issue: Local and regional events
Community Resource Center Tea Fundraiser benefits folks in needThe Community Resource Center's 29th annual CRC Tea fundraiser is at 11:30 a.m. April 20 at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, 15150 San...
Encinitas Country Day School students run to save lives
At the annual Encinitas Country Day School Jog-a-Thon, the winners are always the world’s children with congenital heart defects who receive life-saving surgeries provided by Gift of Life International (GOLI),...
Savor local flavors at Taste of Leucadia on April 18
Leucadia 101 Mainstreet's annual Taste of Leucadia on Thursday, April 18 is a chance to enjoy all of the local culinary flavors and libations that make Leucadia so unique.From 5-8...
Local girls team wins 2024 California Cup soccer tournament
City SC Carlsbad Girls Under 12 flight 1 soccer team won the 2024 California Cup on March 24. The California Cup unites California with a true soccer championship, combining the...
Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club set to hold 8th Annual Golf Ball Drop and Silent Auction
Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club recently announced its 8th Annual Golf Ball Drop and Silent Auction, which will at-risk youth through local charities. The club's partners serving this community include...
La Costa Canyon High School brings student bands together for another successful Band-O-Rama concert
School bands from the San Dieguito Union High School District came together at La Costa Canyon High School on March 23 to celebrate the annual Band-O-Rama concert.The exciting event saw...
Curebound and San Diego Padres come together for Padres Pedal the Cause event on April 7 at Petco Park
Curebound, a San Diego-based philanthropic organization that raises and invests strategic funding in translational cancer research projects, will host its annual signature event, in partnership with the San Diego Padres,...
Tickets on sale now for this year’s Taste of Cardiff
Cardiff 101 Main Street will serve up the 14th Annual Taste of Cardiff on Thursday, May 2. The "culinary adventure" will take place between Birmingham Drive and Chesterfield Drive and...