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Poinsettia Elementary Ranks No. 7 in San Diego County for 2027
North Coast Flare TeamPoinsettia Elementary ranked seventh in San Diego County in U.S. News' 2027 rankings. Pacific Rim and Aviara Oaks also made the county's top 20.
Read moreCoastal Flood Warning Through Thursday: What Carlsbad and Encinitas Need to Know
North Coast Flare TeamNational Weather Service warns of coastal flooding around late-morning high tides through October 29. What Carlsbad and Encinitas residents should know.
Read moreCarlsbad Brunch: Four Good Spots for a Slow Morning
North Coast Flare TeamAll-day breakfast in the Village, a full weekend menu, or brunch with a view—choose the kind of morning you want.
Read moreCarlsbad's Coastal Road Has an Ocean Problem. The Fix Weighs Tons.
North Coast Flare TeamCarlsbad is extending a rock barrier to stabilize an eroding bluff beside southbound Carlsbad Boulevard near Las Encinas Creek. What drivers and beachgoers should know.
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