Excited, grateful to be in the top 2% of over 11K entries to make semifinalist at the @austinfilmfest.bsky.social Script Comp for my sci-fi feature screenplay THE REDACTED, a story of archived lives, false identities & family rebellion. #AFF2025 #AFF32 #AUSTINFILMFEST #AFF #screenwriting #scriptsky

The principal at San Dieguito Academy in #Encinitas has been placed on paid administrative leave after allegedly failing to report an alleged antisemitic act immediately after the incident was caught on camera in May. #SanDiego nccurrent.com/?p=87935

The Super Girl Surf Pro and Festival returns to the Oceanside Pier Sept. 19-21, led by a World Surf League QS4000 women’s competition as well as live concerts and a variety of programming dedicated to empowering and uplifting women. #Oceanside #SanDiego #OrangeCounty nccurrent.com/?p=87924

Rising fraud proving costly to lenders, Encinitas-based MoneyThumb reports. #Encinitas #SanDiego nccurrent.com/?p=87914

Contemporary furniture retailer Scandinavian Designs opens its #Encinitas store with a ribbon-cutting Friday, Sept. 19, followed by festivities through Sept. 21, the company recently announced. #SanDiego nccurrent.com/?p=87910

Former San Marcos Deputy Mayor Sharon Jenkins was presented the San Marcos Inspiration, Leadership and Excellence Award by Councilmember Maria Nuñez at Sept. 9’s City Council meeting. #SanMarcos nccurrent.com?p=87905

The San Dieguito Art Guild is marks six decades of North San Diego County art-making defined by resilience, reinvention and community roots. What began on a Del Mar back patio in 1965 has grown into the guild's current identity as the Off Track Gallery in #Encinitas. #SanDiego nccurrent.com/?p=87882

UPDATE: Effects from earthquake-generated tsunami waves were light at Oceanside Harbor early July 30 after an 8.8-magnitude temblor struck near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. #Oceanside #SanDiego nccurrent.com/?p=87808

Nordstrom Rack, the discount division of department store chain Nordstrom, plans to open a store in Encinitas next spring, the company announced July 29. #Encinitas #Oceanside #SanDiego nccurrent.com/?p=87807

Oceanside and La Jolla are among California coastal communities on a tsunami watch list as of 5:19 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. nccurrent.com/?p=87798 #Oceanside #LaJolla #SanDiego #tsunami #earthquake

Youth basketball in North County is getting a boost as Mike Allen Sports, a long-standing leader in basketball development and mentorship from San Jose, announces its expansion into San Marcos. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87413 #SanMarcos #SanDiego

Olivenhain Municipal Water District and Vallecitos Water District approved entering into a partnership agreement March 19 allowing Vallecitos to install communication equipment at Olivenhain’s Denk Reservoir site in Carlsbad. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87403 #SanMarcos #Encinitas #Carlsbad #SanDiego

Vista residents are invited to give the city feedback on Wave Waterpark improvements as part of its intent to maintain the attraction. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87399 #Vista #SanDiego

Oceanside’s Youth Commission is running again, and the call is out for community teens to sit on the panel, the city announced March 18. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87383 #Oceanside #SanDiego #news

AG Bondi labeled recent anti-Tesla vandalism “nothing short of domestic terrorism,” a day after several vehicles were sprayed with swastikas at an Encinitas dealership and following similar incidents elsewhere. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87384 #Encinitas #SanDiego #Tesla #news #Trump #usa #politics

The city of Carlsbad will mark the completion of upgrades to the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium with a reopening event March 29. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87377 #Carlsbad #SanDiego

Several Tesla vehicles were found marked with swastikas at the carmaker’s #Encinitas dealership early March 17, authorities reported. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87372 #Encinitas #SanDiego #Tesla #doge

#ENCINITAS #SANDIEGO Encinitas' Interim City Manager Jennifer Campbell will keep the job permanently after a unanimous vote of the City Council on March 5, the city announced. www.northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87365

#OCEANSIDE #SANDIEGO A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned March 26 to mark the opening of a new state-of-the-art Media Arts Complex at MiraCosta College’s Oceanside campus. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87357

#SANDIEGO San Diego Foundation announced March 4 that it will offer $1.5 million in grants to expand support for mental and behavioral health services for children and families in the region. www.northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87351

#OCEANSIDE #SANDIEGO Family Health Centers of San Diego has purchased Valley Plaza in Oceanside, broker Urban Property Group announced in late February. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87345

Encinitas’ new mayor will give their first State of the City address March 20, hosted by the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87337 #Encinitas #SanDiego

Family Health Centers of San Diego has purchased Valley Plaza in Oceanside, broker Urban Property Group announced in late February. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87345 #Oceanside #Escondido #SanDiego

Authorities identify vehicle make in fatal Encinitas hit-and-run. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87328 #Encinitas #SanDiego

Oceanside police identify, arrest suspect in unsolved killing. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87332 #Oceanside #SpringValley #SanDiego

Caldwell’s Antiques location in Leucadia set for redevelopment. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87312 #encinitas #leucadia #sandiego

Rotary Club of Encinitas magic show fundraiser returns for 39th year. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87305 #Encinitas #SanDiego

Communal Coffee of Oceanside and San Diego makes national best list. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87294 #Oceanside #SanDiego #coffeetime #coffeelovers #coffeelover #RemoteWork #coffee

Oceanside public safety events emphasize outreach, readiness. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87291 #Oceanside #SanDiego #publicsafety

‘We’re all terrified’: Encinitas wildfire concern rises in wake of Los Angeles blazes. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87264 #Encinitas #SanDiego #LosAngeles #PacificPalisades #Malibu #fire #wildfire #publicsafety #california

FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT: Wrap up February by celebrating Black history, supporting local markets. #Oceanside #Carlsbad #Encinitas #Vista #SanMarcos #Escondido #SolanaBeach #DelMar #CarmelValley #RanchoSantaFe #SanDiego

The story for my self-published novel "Black Market News" came from a film I did in grad school. By '20, it seemed a cautionary tale. Now, it feels closer to reality, sooner than expected. #authors #fiction #writing #books #scifi #writers #writingcommunity @maddow.msnbc.com @stephruhle.bsky.social

ROMAN S. KOENIG: When people dig into the history of 2025 a hundred years from now, what will they find? Possibly — maybe even likely — little to nothing. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87228 #encinitas #sandiego #california #disappearinginternet #news #politics #digital #media #journalism

COAST DISPATCH 1925-2025: This was the first editorial published in the Encinitas Coast Dispatch on Feb. 12, 1925. It is reproduced from the Current's archives in celebration of the newspaper's 100th anniversary. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87201 #encinitas #sandiego #history #journalism #california

TOM MORROW: The historic list of the American vice presidents is riddled with “forgettable” politicians who have made little or no contribution to United States history other than taking up space on dusty pages. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87220 #history #politics

San Dieguito district administrator is state association honor recipient. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87183 #Encinitas #Carlsbad #SolanaBeach #DelMar #RanchoSantaFe #SanDiego

Luma first apartment community to open in Oceanside’s El Corazon. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87188 #Oceanside #SanDiego

ENCINITAS EVENT: Chamber of Commerce Community Expo on Feb. 8. www.northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87169 #Encinitas

OCEANSIDE EVENT: Museum of Art hosts events on Feb. 8 and 14. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87172 #Oceanside

San Diego Brewers Guild names board leadership for 2025. Diane Hilz of Vista-based The Roadies Brewing Co. among directors. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87161 #Vista #SanDiego

Palomar College marks opening of softball stadium. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87154 #SanMarcos #Escondido #Vista #RanchoBernardo #Vista #Fallbrook

MiraCosta College receives $116K Prebys grant for student wellness. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87149 #Oceanside #Carlsbad #Encinitas #Vista

Encinitas school district seeks bond oversight panel members. Application deadline is Feb. 14. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87141 #Encinitas #Carlsbad #SolanaBeach #DelMar #CarmelValley #SanDiego #RanchoSantaFe

Longtime youth advocate is Oceanside MLK award recipient. Bess Bronson has volunteered in the city for the past 25 years. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87136 #Oceanside #SanDiego #MLKDay #blackhistorymonth

Encinitas seeks nominees for community awards. Deadlines Feb. 14 and March 20. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87128 #Encinitas

35th annual Carlsbad Marathon sees 18% uptick in participants. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87115 #Carlsbad #SanDiego #running #marathon

Applications open for annual Miss Oceanside Scholarship Pageant. #Oceanside #SanDiego #scholarship #education northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87107

San Diego Rescue Mission residents conquer San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy trail challenge. #SanDiego #DelMar #CarmelValley #California #recovery #environment northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87096

Encinitas Union School District Film Guild earns state education honor. #Encinitas #SanDiego #Education #Filmmaking #California www.northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87088

Lilac Fire leads to evacuations in Bonsall-Fallbrook area. Blaze holds to about 80 acres. 30% contained. northcoastcurrent.com/?p=87077 #SanDiego #Fallbrook #Bonsall #brushfire #wildfire #news #socal #southerncalifornia @calfire.bsky.social