Top local chef Andrew Bachelier and skate legend Tony Hawk partner on new North County restaurant
Chick & Hawk, a gourmet fried chicken sandwich eatery, is scheduled to open in June...
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Business Spotlight: Jackson Design & Remodeling forecasts top design trends for 2025
Jackson Design & Remodeling’s award-winning team of designers and architects have revealed their annual list...
Local doctors hope to change the face of healthcare with Wave Wellness
The new locally-owned Wave Wellness clinic has opened in Encinitas, hoping to fill a gap...
Business Spotlight: Greenway Landscape Design & Build helps transform San Diego’s outdoor spaces
The company has over 30 years' experience in high-end residential landscape design
Business Spotlight: Chimney Sweeps helps clients brush up on home safety and maintenance
Longtime family-owned company operates throughout San Diego County
Vuori, the Encinitas brand known for its super soft sweatpants, is now worth $5.5B
Encinitas athleisure powerhouse Vuori lands a $825M investment.
Encinitas resident creates line of ‘easy-drinking’ mezcal canned cocktails
Inspired by his surf sojourns to Mexico, Encinitas resident Troy Brajkovich recently launched a new...
Business Spotlight: ATS brings wealth of experience to investment management
The company, which started 30 years ago, covers investments, wealth strategies and tax solutions
Business Spotlight: Jackson Design & Remodeling celebrates 35 years
The company designs and builds custom homes, whole-home remodels, additions, ADUs, outdoor living spaces, kitchens...
No more Styrofoam takeout containers: After 1-year reprieve, city ban takes effect for small businesses
SAN DIEGO — Time has run out for thousands of taco shops, pizza parlors and other small...
Encinitas-based Suntide hopes to break mimosas out of brunch with fun canned cocktail
Encinitas’ Lyda Hanson was a senior at UC Berkeley when she got the idea for...
New Green Business program comes to Encinitas
Businesses in Encinitas have an exciting new sustainability opportunity as a result of a recent...
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market opens in Encinitas
The new Grocery Outlet Bargain Market in Encinitas celebrated a grand opening on Feb. 29,...
Party pooper: Party City closing North County store
The party's over for Party City in Encinitas — the emporium of celebration decor and...
San Diego arts nonprofits not just ‘food for the soul.’ They pumped $1.4 billion in region’s economy
A new report commissioned by the City of San Diego shows that San Diego County's...
Encinitas permits outdoor dining to continue through 2026
Coast Highway 101 restaurants and other Encinitas eateries that were allowed to build temporary outdoor...
Rady Children’s and Children’s Hospital of Orange County to merge
There have always been similarities between Orange and San Diego Counties. Both have about 3...
Latitude 33 Aviation shows continued progress with fleet expansion, renewed safety rating
Locally-owned Latitude 33 Aviation is set to finish the year strong amid uncertainty in the...
Arendsen Braddock in Solana Beach specializes in personal injury, especially with rise in e-bike collisions
The Arendsen Braddock personal injury law firm, which launched in 2016, has been making inroads...
Coastal Skin and Eye Institute now ready to serve Encinitas, Carmel Valley and local communities for eyecare and dermatology needs
Coastal Skin and Eye Institute is looking to expand its reach in serving the dermatological,...
Bankrupt Jenny Craig diet company gets a new owner
Jenny Craig, the Carlsbad weight loss company that closed its doors more than two months...
New ownership, new location cause for celebration at Encinitas Stretch Zone
Stretch Zone, a Florida-based company which positions itself as “the only nationally-recognized stretch training program,”...
Pixly wins The Veteran Fund’s $100,000 Pitch Contest at the 2022 Military Influencer Conference
Pixly, a San Diego-based software startup focused on visual documentation and collaboration for construction, facilities,...
Locals’ unique invention keeps car windshields haze-free
Locals Ramona and Tim Probasco invented the inShield Wiper, a device that slides on the...
Chamber of Commerce expo brings businesses together again
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce in partnership...
Successful local sports analytics business Hookit acquired by New York-based software company
Two childhood friends who grew up racing motocross bikes and later moved to North County...
Herman Cook VW continues multigenerational service in Encinitas
Local families have been going to Herman Cook Volkswagen in Encinitas for as long as...
New veterinary hospital opens in Encinitas
Anicira Veterinary Center celebrated the opening of its brand new veterinary hospital on Oct. 18...
Fresh off raising $400 million, Encinitas activewear startup Vuori sets sights on global expansion
When Joe Kudla, founder of Encinitas-based activewear brand Vuori, got a chance to sit down...
Shares in this Encinitas-based biotech jump 31 percent in first day of trading
Encinitas-based Ventyx Biosciences ed the pack of newly minted San Diego public companies on Thursday,...
A new San Diego unicorn: Flock Freight scores $215M for tech that transforms truck shipments
Flock Freight, an Encinitas trucking logistics firm that aims to revolutionize the way freight moves...
Encinitas mayor says city’s finances are robust, despite pandemic’s impact
ENCINITAS — Despite the challenges brought on by a global pandemic that has battered the U.S. since...
MRKT Space cafe and market opens in Leucadia
The new MRKT Space rolled up its doors and windows on Oct. 1 in Leucadia's...
Golden Care keeping clients safe during pandemic
Concierge Care company Golden Care continues providing home care services to senior citizens in North...
Ting bringing high-speed internet to Solana Beach, Encinitas
With construction finishing up in Solana Beach and continuing in Encinitas, Ting wants to bring...
County to 5-city CCA as alternative to SDG&E. Will it bring lower electric rates?
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, Aug. 31, to the larger...
County s coalition to move nuclear waste from San Onofre
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has ed a coalition headed by Southern California...
Veterinary Emergency Group opens new hospital in Encinitas
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) opened its newest hospital in Encinitas on April 14, celebrating a...
Balboa Park comes back to life
Like a sleeping beauty rousing from a long slumber, Balboa Park is coming back to...
Aloha Bungalow opens in Leucadia
Retail shop Aloha Bungalow opened in Leucadia Feb. 26, expanding from its original Redondo Beach...
Lux Art Institute and San Diego Art Institute merging to form Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego
In a bid to create a local arts institution at the leading edge of experimentation,...
Here comes San Diego Community Power: Five-city community choice energy program launches
After seven years of discussion and debate, a five-city San Diego community choice energy program...
LEVEL4 PT & Wellness helps people over 40 live more active, happy lives
With LEVEL 4 PT & Wellness, husband and wife team Oscar and Dawn Andalon are...
San Diego County restaurants to remain closed as appeals court extends stay of judge’s reopening order
SAN DIEGO — A state appeals court on Wednesday, Dec. 23, extended an order issued last week,...
Select a scent, pour your own candle at Candles on Tap
San Diego’s first custom candle bar has opened in Encinitas, giving customers a unique hands-on...
Chef Claudette Zepeda finds her next chapter: opening signature restaurant at new Encinitas hotel
A little over a year after renowned local chef Claudette Zepeda shuttered her dream restaurant...
This Oceanside hat maker is opening first local brick-and-mortar store in Encinitas
Clothing and hat maker Brixton, which was founded in an Oceanside garage and has grown...
Customers, community pitch in to build patio for Encinitas eatery
ENCINITAS — An Encinitas restaurant once an example of a community divided over "the great mask debate"...
Cardiff’s quiet tech investor, Bill Maris, recruits ex-Googlers to Section 32
San Diego’s most high-profile tech investor is building up his local startup fund, recruiting several...
Homewatch Caregivers offers people of all ages a little help or a lot
Business Spotlight:“We’re here to provide care for anybody,” said Tanya Finnerty, owner of Homewatch Caregivers...
Chimney Sweeps continues to provide critical services to San Diego County during COVID-19
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, Chimney Sweeps, Inc., is still providing inspections, repairs and...
Garage Door Medics serve San Diego County with the motto: ‘We only recommend what you need’
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:“May we enjoy the benefits of life, prosperity, and the respect for being a...
Encinitas-owned Guthrie Ciderworks brews cider for wine-lovers
With Guthrie Ciderworks, Encinitas residents Sara and Horacio Devoto turned a cidermaking hobby into their...
De-clutter in the New Year? Solana Beach Storage and Morena Storage have solutions for San Diego County residents
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Now that it’s the New Year and the rapid succession of fall-to-winter holidays has...
Jackson Design & Remodeling: Top 20 trends for 2020 and free seminar Jan. 18
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Jackson Design & Remodeling’s award-winning team of designers and architects have compiled their annual...
Meet Master Chimney Sweep Steve Carter and his crew from Chimney Sweeps, Inc., serving San Diego County
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT:Visions of Mary Poppins and Bert, the chimney sweep, come to mind when you...
Hometown-brewed: La Costa Canyon grads’ Burgeon Beer stays true to their roots
The sixth annual Carlsbad Brewfest will return on Saturday, Sept. 7, sponsored by the Carlsbad...
Downtown Encinitas ‘wayfinding’ signs unveiled
Encinitas City Council officials and staff gathered April 22 at the Encinitas 101 Mainstreet Association...
Default time-of-use billing comes to SDG&E
Residential ratepayers in the San Diego Gas & Electric utility territory will be experiencing a...
Season your holiday ‘The Spice Way’
Take the stress out of holiday cooking by visiting The Spice Way.The store, located in...
Rancho Santa Fe Food Co. ionate about food, friendliness
At the Rancho Santa Fe Food Company, it's all about the food.In a social media...
GYROTONIC Solana Beach welcomes all ages and abilities
After a career-ending injury, former professional ice skater Victoria Bilyeu turned to the GYROTONIC Method...
Seacrest at Home offers care and aid to seniors
Seacrest at Home provides comfort for seniors in the location where they typically feel most...
The Spice Way spices up life in Encinitas
Local shoppers are able to add a little spice to their lives, thanks to a...
The Spice Way spices up life in Encinitas
Local shoppers are able to add a little spice to their lives, thanks to a...
Encinitas part of national assessment of for-benefit economy
Encinitas has been selected as a flagship site for the Fourth Sector Mapping Initiative. This...
Group seeking sponsorships to keep cruise nights going
Classic Car Cruise Nights will roll on later this month in Encinitas, but Encinitas 101...
Restoring iconic La Paloma Theatre takes center stage
An effort to restore the iconic La Paloma Theatre in downtown Encinitas is gathering momentum....
Business landscape changing in Encinitas
Bety Gracida said she’s still coming to with the closure of her family’s restaurant.With...
Encinitas Student Film Festival coming to La Paloma
The red carpet will be rolled out for the Encinitas Student Film Festival on May...
Letter: Cardiff Kook Run and copyright infringement
Last month, the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce sued the organizers of the Cardiff Kook Run...
Encinitas theater group a hit with kids
Ten kids waived pool noodles and danced around on stage at the Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary...
Roxy Restaurant to undergo remodel, not close
Contrary to online rumors, Roxy Restaurant in downtown Encinitas won’t be closing.Posts on popular Encinitas...
Switchfoot moves on from Encinitas studio
A music school and performance space that rock band Switchfoot started last summer in downtown...
‘Spock Block’ returning to Encinitas
Count on plenty of Vulcan salutes and utterances of “live long and prosper” next week...
Local skateboard advocate now heads IASC
The International Association of Skateboard Companies (IASC) recently announced it has promoted Director of Research,...
Surfing Madonna donates to Starfish Light Project
On Feb. 22, Bob Nichols, chairman and founder of the Surfing Madonna Oceans Project, walked...
Founder behind Ethika celebrating brand milestone
Malcolm McCassy, the founder and visionary behind popular underwear brand Ethika, points to his upbringing...
Salvaging historic downtown Encinitas signs
The removal of the iconic Surf Cleaners sign in downtown Encinitas has sparked a push...
El Callejon, an Encinitas staple, closes
The Mexican restaurant El Callejon recently closed its doors after 22 years at Moonlight Plaza...
Business collaboration results in ‘honey lemon cure’
James McDonald of the Encinitas Bee Company and Cheryl Konn of the Quail Flower Barn...
Big increase in Encinitas rooftop solar permits
More Encinitas homes are turning a shade of green. Encinitas saw a big spike in...
Brett’s BBQ in Encinitas offers authentic smoked barbecue
One of the most popular barbecue places in North County is found in one of...
Cardiff students’ ingenuity on display at toy fair
Sixth graders came prepared with business cards, prototypes and promotional videos on Dec. 17 at...
Festive starfish lights brighten up downtown Encinitas for the holidays
For the first time in many years, visitors to Downtown Encinitas will enjoy festive holiday...
Encinitas to clamp down on unlicensed Airbnb hosts
Resident Hugh Elliott rents out his property through the website Airbnb. He has a permit...