Give Now
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations
  • Full Schedule
Watch Live

North County

A stop Seguro sign hangs in front of a property in the same community The company behind a controversial battery storage project in Eden Valley near Escondido on April 8, 2026
Alexander Nguyen
/
KPBS
Environment
Controversial battery storage plans withdrawn for Escondido area
City News Service
Many residents and community groups in the area have been opposed to the lithium battery storage facility since it was proposed in 2023.
Omid Ghamami, a micro coffee roaster in Carlsbad, poses for a portrait inside his residential coffee roasting facility on March 13, 2026.
Brenden Tuccinardi
/
KPBS
Arts & Culture
'It's not just a product': Enter the world of specialty coffee
Brenden Tuccinardi
Adam Hardesty looks through the construction at his home in Carlsbad on Feb. 19, 2025. Hardesty wanted to convert the garage of his three-story condo into a ground-floor apartment despite opposition from his own Homeowners Association.
Adriana Heldiz
/
CalMatters
Economy
California HOA triumphs over ADU law
Ben Christopher
Go to

Meet the team

Alexander Nguyen, KPBS multimedia producer, North County
Alexander Nguyen
I like to tell stories that have an impact in the community. Got a story for me?
Contact
Sign up for our newsletters!
Keep up with all the latest news, arts and culture, and TV highlights from KPBS.

Submit a question!


June 11, 2025 Photo by Fred Greaves for the San Diego County Fair

Entries Open for San Diego County Fair Floral & Garden Competitions

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12 AM
Ongoing until May 7, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
June 19, 2025 Photo by Fred Greaves for the San Diego County Fair

Entries Open for San Diego County Fair Youth & Student Competitions

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12 AM
Ongoing until May 3, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
DelMarFair

Entries Open for San Diego County Fair Arts and Crafts Competitions

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12 AM
Ongoing until May 3, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
San Diego County Fair 'Once Upon A Fair' 2026

Entries Open for San Diego County Fair's Culinary Competitions

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 12 AM
Ongoing until May 31, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
25th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals

25th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until April 12, 2026
Del Mar Fairgrounds
General Admission: $20-$60
Spring Succulent Workshop

Spring Succulent Workshop

Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 9 AM to 10 AM
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
$79
Wildlife Tour

Wildlife Tour | Nature Collective

Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 9 AM to 11 AM
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Free
Pawpalooza Pet Adoption Festival

Pawpalooza Pet Adoption Festival

Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 9 AM to 1 PM
Frontwave Credit Union
Free
The Flower Fields

The Flower Fields 2026 Season

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until May 10, 2026
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch
General Admission: $17-$27
2026 Ramona Artist Open Studios Tour

2026 Ramona Artist Open Studios Tour

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until April 12, 2026
Various Locations in Ramona
$15
North County Resources