Local bands take to stage at Springboard West Festival
A pair of local bands will take to the stage on Jan. 12 at Springboard West Music Festival in Ocean Beach....
Arts
Artist Niki de Saint Phalle’s ‘Queen Califia’s Magical Circle’
In 2003 the city of Escondido opened Queen Califia’s Magical Circle — the only American sculpture garden created by renowned French-American artist Nikide Saint Phalle...
Vista paraglider reaches new heights in pursuit of beauty
A select few, such as Vista’s Peter Hill, have started paragliding as one way to take in the county’s bountiful beauty....
Local author explores Muslim heritage, marriage in memoir
“First Comes Marriage My Not-So-Typical American Love Story,” by Encinitas author Huda Al-Marashi, is a non-traditional love story based on her marriage....
Oceanside artist W.B. May brings healing, mindfulness to fellow veterans
Oceanside artist and U.S. Navy veteran W.B. May will be the featured artist for the grand opening of the Veterans Art Gallery on Nov. 11...
Escondido pet artist donates proceeds to animal charities
Rebecca Reeb, an Escondido pet artist, is ready to paint your dog’s (or cat’s) portrait for the upcoming holiday season and beyond....
MoviePass exits Cinépolis Vista without explanation
For many, it was the most promising and affordable movie theater option for those living in or around inland North County, but it appears the...
Global musical sensation Estas Tonne to perform in Escondido
He’s an international musical sensation and for his first touring pit stop in the U.S., Estas Tonne will perform at the California Center for the...
Vista woman breaks the glass ceiling into tequila industry
Paula Torres-Symington is a trailblazer who made her mark in the world of tequila — a spirit business dominated by males....
Old AVO Theater gone but not forgotten
For so many Vista residents, weekends were happily spent at the local AVO Theater watching the latest Hollywood movies in color or a mere 0.25...
Documentary by CSUSM professor tackles UFOs, SoCal history
“Calling All Earthlings,” the new documentary by Jonathan Berman, CSUSM associate professor in the School of Arts, delves into the mystical Integratron dome building....
Oceanside Harbor Days reels in thousands of visitors
Thousands of visitors poured into the city for the annual Oceanside Harbor Days....
Old Mission San Luis Rey de Francia: Where Hollywood filmed early movies, TV shows
Old Mission San Luis Rey de Francia in Oceanside is a National Historic Landmark and a popular location for Hollywood filmmakers....
San Marcos author talks about his award-winning debut novel set in San Diego
Becoming a successful writer isn’t something that is achieved overnight, just ask San Marcos author Dave Urban....
