Encinitas may opt out of fire management agreement with Del Mar, Solana Beach
Officials will debate whether to end 16-year-old agreement and establish its own department
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ProduceGood volunteer receives recognition from Senator Blakespear
ProduceGood, a nonprofit dedicated to reducing food waste and hunger in San Diego County, recently...
Encinitas to target ‘service-resistant’ homeless people breaking laws
City to step up law enforcement to combat illegal behavior
Encinitas Coastal Rotary s global reforestation effort in Guatemala
Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club recently invested in Rotary’s global mission through a $9,500 contribution to...
Encinitas Coastal Rotary honors veterans with flags at Miramar National Cemetery
Nine of the Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club ed hundreds of Rotarians from across District...
City of Encinitas seeks input for Age-Friendly Plan
The City of Encinitas is developing a comprehensive Age-Friendly Action Plan aimed at enhancing livability,...
Encinitas may remove portions of new Santa Fe Drive roadway renovation project
Council majority directs staff to produce various options for creating wider vehicle lanes, and taking...
Film Guild Awards highlight EUSD’s next generation of storytellers
Budding filmmakers from the Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) took center stage and walked the...
Encinitas to explore more ways for Pacific View Arts Center to generate revenue
The 1-year-old facility in the city's downtown features seven classrooms
Former Encinitas middle-school campus supervisor sentenced to prison in molestation case
Omar Hernandez Galeana, 22, was arrested pleaded guilty to sex-related charges
North Coast Repertory Theatre holds 2025 Spotlight Gala
North Coast Repertory Theatre presented its Spotlight Gala “All that Glitters: An Evening with Broadway...
Federal appeals court rules San Diego’s controversial yoga ban unconstitutional
Court says city officials failed to show how the classes threaten public safety or prevent...
Proposed Encinitas budget projects nearly $5 million in new revenue
New or expanded programs will add about $1.9 million in expenses to the proposed budget
City of Encinitas to hold ribbon-cutting event for inclusive playground at Scott Valley Park
The City of Encinitas recently announced the grand opening of the newly renovated playground at...
Encinitas Council gives initial approval to new fire hazard maps
Amount of land included in “very high” fire areas will increase by 4.9 percent from...
American Legion Post 416 holds 2025 Encinitas Memorial Day ceremony
American Legion Post 416 hosted a Memorial Day ceremony on May 26 at 210 W....
Encinitas will continue overnight parking lot program for homeless
Jewish Family Service’s Safe Parking Program will run through at least the end of 2025
Encinitas wants city to do more for skateboarders, surfers and volleyball players
Parks and Recreation Commission's annual work plan needs to promotes three sports that are top...
‘Like getting tickets to a Taylor Swift concert’: State officials pledge improvements to botched e-bike s
The troubled San Diego nonprofit managing the the $31 million E-Bike Incentive Project will be...
Coming water rate hikes could be less painful than feared. Just how painful depends on where you live.
A proposed wholesale increase that began at 18% is now down to 10.4%. The hike...
Encinitas Chamber of Commerce presented 28th Annual Salute to Education
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s 28th Annual Salute to Education took place May 15 at...
Encinitas board member Marla Strich honored by School Boards Association
Longtime Encinitas Union School District board member Marla Strich was recently named the 2025 Dede...
OMWD announces winners of the 2025 Water Awareness Poster Contest
Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors acknowledged at its May 21 meeting the winners...
Encinitas district celebrates its teacher, employee of the year
The Encinitas Union School District is honoring a pair of valuable of their education...
Encinitas crime and public safety log, May 8-15
From crimemapping.com: May 13 Disorderly conduct – 0 block of Requeza Street, 11:14 a.m. May...
Five SDUHSD music students awarded scholarships by the Coastal Communities Concert Band
The Coastal Communities Concert Band (CCCB) awarded five music scholarships to San Dieguito Union High...
Encinitas plans to add more deputies, increase fire prevention efforts in coming fiscal year
Chamber request, historic preservation proposal fail to win funding
Four North County restaurants the California Michelin Guide
Newly opened Lilo, Atelier Manna, 24 Suns and Tanner's Prime Burgers earned coveted recommendations on...
Encinitas, Del Mar students discuss global challenges at Earth Day Summit
Sixth graders from the Encinitas Union and Del Mar Union School Districts were among 200...
Bags, Bingo, and Big Impact: Encinitas Coastal Rotary raises over $20,000 for women and families
The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club recently announced the successful distribution of proceeds from its annual...
Local stats show North County roundabouts perform poorly
City blames DUIs for surge in collisions since traffic control devices were installed.
Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club celebrates send-off for San Dieguito Academy RYLA students
of the Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club gathered recently to send off six outstanding AVID...
Encinitas crime and public safety log, May 2-9
From crimemapping.com: May 7 Vandalism – 1500 block of Windsor Road, 6:15 p.m. May 6...
Encinitas crime and public safety log, April 17 to May 2
From crimemapping.com: April 29 Assault with deadly weapon with force – 900 block of Neptune...
Festive fun held at 40th Annual Encinitas Spring Street Fair
The 40th Annual Encinitas Spring Street Fair returned to downtown Encinitas on April 26 and...
Five charged in deadly migrant smuggling attempt off Del Mar
A 10-year-old girl from India is missing at sea and presumed dead, officials said.
San Dieguito district honors employees of the year
The San Dieguito Union High School District honored its employees of the year and their...
Athenaeum gala celebrates retired director
For 33 years, Leucadia resident Erika Torri managed the Athenaeum Music and Arts Library and...
San Dieguito lacrosse program’s Pull-Up for Hunger s SD Food Bank
The San Dieguito Academy High School boys lacrosse teams held Pull-Up For Hunger on March...
State money for zero-emission school buses heads to 12 districts in San Diego County
$500 million in awards will be distributed across the state; San Diego Unified School District...
enger trains suspended for work on tracks at San Clemente
Beach replenishment, revetment repairs and wall construction could take up to 6 weeks
Encinitas Chamber of Commerce seeks $150K in extra city funding for tourism programs
Council asks for more information, decides to have another workshop before committing to request
Encinitas 2024 Environmental Award Program winners announced
The City of Encinitas Environmental Commission recently announced the winners of the 2024 Environmental Award...
EōS Fitness hosted workout fundraiser to benefit the Parkinson’s Association of San Diego
EōS Fitness hosted a 90-minute cycle class on April 12 in Encinitas to benefit the...
Students at The Grauer School perform ‘Pride & Prejudice,’ honoring Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary
In honor of Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary of birth, the high school theatre arts department...
12-year-old girl killed while crossing Encinitas street
The girl was hit by a car while crossing the street near Encinitas Boulevard and...
El Camino Creek Elementary’s Breakdancing Burritos headed to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
El Camino Creek Elementary’s spirited Breakdancing Burritos team is heading to the prestigious Odyssey of...
Encinitas crime and public safety log, April 17 to April 24
From crimemapping.com: April 22 Grand theft – 100 south block of El Camino Real, 6...
Sheriff asks for help looking for man who was reported missing in Encinitas
The North Coastal Sheriff’s Station is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing...
Encinitas crime and public safety log, April 9-17
April 14 Assault with deadly weapon/not a firearm – 0 east block of D Street,...
Festive Spring Egg Hunt held in Encinitas
Community enjoyed a fun-filled day at the annual Spring Egg Hunt held April 19...
Revolutionary mental health protocol offered at Encinitas clinic
Kind Health Group is one of a kind. The Encinitas clinic led by Dr. Georgine...
Encinitas may hire private security officers to combat downtown problems
Council agrees to fund nonprofit it initially thought was causing problem and pursue other remedies
CalKIDS scholarships worth up to $1,500 for college or career training available for eligible students
College acceptance and financial aid letters are arriving soon, and high school seniors and college...
In defiant speech, Lawson-Remer calls for bigger county spending, unity against federal cuts
In her State of the County address, the acting Board of Supervisors chair called for...
Former Encinitas campus supervisor pleads guilty to sex crimes with student, 12
Omar Hernandez Galeana, who worked at Diegueno Middle School, is slated to be sentenced to...
Leucadia Wastewater District helps Encinitas students learn about water conservation
The Leucadia Wastewater District (LWD) has visited two Encinitas Union School District campuses this year...
Local golfer created an app that makes it easier to find tee times
Cardiff resident and avid golfer Ryan Walsh has launched a new app that makes it...
Encinitas to tweak neighborhood street parking permit system
Revisions to Via Molena program will combat permit abuse, council say
Citing rising costs and delivery times, San Diego County looks to take on fire truck makers
The Board of Supervisors agreed to look into legal action targeting large manufacturing corporations
Encinitas Rotary Club honors Sarah Wood with 2025 Peacemaker Award
The Encinitas Rotary Club has named Sarah Wood, a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) teacher...
Housing bills looking to achieve ‘functional zero’ in unsheltered homelessness
State Sens. Catherine Blakespear and Josh Becker spoke in Sacramento on April 7 in ...
Encinitas to pursue emergency project to get D Street Beach staircase reopened
Wooden staircase closed Tuesday following new structural assessment
30th Annual CRC Tea fundraiser raises over $107,000
Community Resource Center (CRC) hosted its 30th Annual CRC Tea on April 5 at Fairbanks...
Encinitas D Street beach access staircase temporarily closed
The City of Encinitas has closed the D Street Beach access staircase, located at 404...
Encinitas starts process to grant Self-Realization Fellowship more development flexibility
Coastal lands currently are under special planning restrictions created when city incorporated
Biggest beach sand restoration yet planned by SANDAG
The proposal would produce triple the volume of a 2012 regional replenishment and cost 10...
S.D. County issues warning on locally harvested shellfish
According to the county, the warnings don’t apply to shellfish sold at stores from approved...
EndurANT Movement hosts kickoff event to help those navigating grief and other challenges
More than 200 attendees in person and online showed up March 24 for the launch...
UCSD braces for possible $500M in annual cuts, shelves some building plans
Reductions on that scale would seriously hurt research and threaten jobs at the region's second-largest...
More work planned for San Clemente’s railroad link with San Diego
Transit agency to add sand and revetment rock to protect tracks from eroding beaches.
Scientist renowned for study of adolescent brains named president of J. Craig Venter Institute
Anders Dale says he will move roughly $10 million in NIH funding from UCSD to...
Encinitas crime and public safety log, March 14-28
from crimemapping.com: March 25 Residential burglary – 1100 block of Sycamore View Drive, 1 p.m....
The Grauer School’s history classes host Holocaust and Japanese American internment speakers
The 10th grade World History and 11th grade US History classes at The Grauer School,...
Local residents among those honored at 2025 Women of Dedication event
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary celebrated “Messengers of Hope,” the theme of its 59th annual...
Encinitas starts debating its spending options for new fiscal year, which begins July 1
More deputies, storm drain improvements on mayo's wish list for new fiscal year
OMWD maintains AAA bond rating
Fitch Ratings reviewed Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s revenue bonds on March 13 and determined that...
Sugar Sweet Farm wins approval for agricultural permit, but not goat yoga classes
Encinitas council was asked to weigh in after a neighbor appealed city planning decision, arguing...
2025 Encinitas State of the City address
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2025 Encinitas State of the City address on...
Encinitas crime and public safety log, March 14-21
March 19 Disorderly conduct – 200 north block of El Camino Real, 4:54 p.m. March...
Encinitas needs to return to the basics, mayor declares in annual address
State of City event draws a crowd of some 200 business leaders, government officials, nonprofit...
Sugar Sweet Farm seeks Encinitas permit for agricultural activities
Family that used to host goat yoga classes wants to house up to 100 animals
Cub Scout Pack 734 celebrates tradition and achievement at Annual Blue and Gold Banquet
Cub Scout Pack 734 held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet on March 9 at...
New Encinitas city manager to receive a $309,000 base salary
Jennifer Campbell also will receive a $20,000 annual contribution to her retirement plan
Veggie vibes: Encinitas students learn a bounty of lessons in Salad Wars at Farm Lab
All sixth graders from all nine schools in the Encinitas Union School District get to...
Encinitas Tesla dealership vandalized with swastikas, smashed windows
The damage comes a few days after a protests against CEO Elon Musk occurred there...
Encinitas-based nonprofits team up to prevent food waste
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation and ProduceGood, two Encinitas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, are partnering to spread...
The Grauer School’s Erin Weir named National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Erin Weir, a senior at The Grauer School, an independent school in Encinitas, has been...
The Grauer School’s Shockwave Robotics Team wins Design Award, bound for Regionals
The Shockwave #3848 Robotics Team at The Grauer School, an independent school in Encinitas, won...
Outstanding local high school students honored at March Encinitas Chamber of Commerce Rising Star of the Month program
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce held its sixth Rising Star of the Month event for...
La Costa Heights students present bill for inclusive playgrounds at state Capitol
On a recent educational civics trip to the state Capitol, La Costa Heights Elementary School...
Encinitas deputy mayor to take two-month leave to care for husband with cancer
Councilmember Joy Lyndes to step away from city and regional meetings
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Encinitas
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Jupiter Street near North...
Local author launches debut picture book to help families navigate through life’s toughest journeys
John Masiulionis, a recent San Diegan transplant and dog daddy to a precious and playful...
Encinitas crime and public safety log, March 1-7
From crimemapping.com: March 5 Petty theft – 1000 north block of El Camino Real, 6:56...
Encinitas crime and public safety log, Feb. 21-28
Feb. 26 Use/under influence of controlled substances – 600 block of Leucadia Boulevard, 10:39 a.m....
Deadline extended for students to apply for over $150,000 in Cal Coast Cares Foundation Scholarships
The Cal Coast Cares Foundation has extended the deadline for students to apply for over...
Encinitas appoints Jennifer Campbell to be city manager
Council opts to make interim manager permanent and forgo outside search
Report of suspicious package in Encinitas deemed to be unfounded
All rail service at the station was halted Thursday morning as deputies checked out the...
Coastal train service to be suspended two weekends this month
Down time allows completion of routine and long-term maintenance work