Coastal train service to be suspended two weekends this month
Down time allows completion of routine and long-term maintenance work
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New owner shares plans for Caldwell Antiques building redevelopment
After a recent sale, the longtime Caldwell Antiques building on North Coast Highway 101 in...
Ocean inlet to San Elijo Lagoon reopened, at least temporarily
Larger sand removal project awaiting arrival of aquatic dredging equipment
Encinitas revenue for current fiscal year looking better than expected
Mid-year assessment found sales tax figures down, but cannabis taxes and other revenue higher than...
Brighter Bites merges with +BOX to help strengthen community health and wellness efforts
Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands,...
Current phase of controversial Santa Fe Drive project nears completion in Encinitas
Monitoring of traffic conditions will start later this spring, city employees say
Adventures in gleaning with Produce Good
Gleaning. It may not be part of everyone’s vocabulary these days, but it’s been around...
Sheriff seeks public help in hit and run investigation after identifying car make and model
The vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run collision in Encinitas last month was a gray Audi...
Encinitas Council votes to turn Quail Gardens Drive property into a park
Project could receive upwards of $3.1 million in funding
Encinitas Council seeks change in direction for Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission
Two newcomers appointed to seven-member advisory board
Proposed ‘mature tree’ protection ordinance headed to Encinitas City Council
Document won Planning Commission backing Thursday night, with some proposed modifications
OMWD still accepting applications for vacancy on board of directors
Olivenhain Municipal Water District is calling for applications to fill the Division 1 vacancy on...
Local author launches her third rhyming book with a quirky hook
On the heels of National Poetry Month Phyllis Schwartz will be launching her third rhyming...
Encinitas fire station employees to temporarily relocate to Pacific View Arts Center property
New modular building will house firefighters, who were forced by earthquake safety concerns to move...
San Dieguito approves cost increases on three Prop AA-funded projects
The San Dieguito Union High School District is moving forward this year on facilities improvements...
After 19 accidents, Encinitas considers safety changes at roundabout
Collisions reported at Coast Highway 101 intersection, most involving DUI drivers at night
Encinitas crime and public safety log, Jan. 31 to Feb. 7
Feb. 4 Fraud – 200 block Sharp Place, 2:12 p.m. Petty theft – 1000 north...
Encinitas Coastal Rotary aids community breakfast program with $5,000 donation
Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club (ECR) recently donated $5,000 to a vital community breakfast program...
The Grauer School’s Brandon Diep named California All-State Musician
After auditioning and becoming a California All-State musician, Brandon Diep, a student at The Grauer...
Kook Run continues Super Bowl Sunday tradition
The Kook Run once again kicked off Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 9 under the...
Purse Bingo 2025 raises over $25,000 for local women’s charities
The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club’s annual Purse Bingo fundraiser once again proved to be an...
San Dieguito’s Bryan Marcus named ACSA 2025 Region 18 of the Year
The San Dieguito Union High School District recently announced that Bryan Marcus, associate superintendent of...
Coastal Roots Farm hosts Annual Tu B’Shvat
Coastal Roots Farm, a nonprofit Jewish community farm and education center in Encinitas, welcomed community...
Encinitas council rejects opponents’ appeals of controversial Quail Meadows project
Saying they did so under extreme 'duress,' council allows controversial development to proceed for now
Outstanding local high school students honored at Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s February Rising Star of the Month Program
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce held its fifth Rising Star of the Month event for...
2025 San Diego County Fair isn’t just about the concerts and fried foods. It’s about the community.
'Our fair is more than the performances, food and fun that you’re not going to...
Encinitas Traffic Commission recommends changes to 5-way, Leucadia intersection
Proposal will require City Council approval, plans also call for community meeting
San Dieguito pivots to make ethnic studies optional this fall, not a requirement
Without state funding, ethnic studies will now be optional in the San Dieguito Union High...
San Dieguito district to add two to independent bond oversight group
The San Dieguito Union High School District Board of Trustees is seeking two new ...
NCL San Diego Del Norte Chapter brings ‘Bundles of Care’ to Los Angles NCL affected by the LA fires
The National Charity League (NCL) is a nationwide organization that stretches throughout the country with...
Mitchell Thorp Foundation presents 16th Annual Warrior Spirit 5K Run/Walk & Family Festival
The Mitchell Thorp Foundation hosted its 16th Annual Warrior Spirit 5K Run/Walk & Family Festival...
New Encinitas council member brings business experience, family connections to the job
Marco San Antonio was selected in January and will be formally sworn into office next...
Political play places newcomer in nonpartisan role on North County transit board
Board's three Republicans used weighted vote to name San Marcos council member vice chair
Encinitas Union seeks volunteers for independent Measure Z committee
Encinitas Union School District’s general obligation bond Measure Z ed in the November election with...
Cub Scout Pack 734 holds popular annual Pinewood Derby
Cub Scout Pack 734 held its annual Pinewood Derby at Solana Pacific Elementary school on...
San Diego Foundation offers thousands in scholarships to hundreds of LGBTQ+ students
'Privacy is really core to everything that we’re doing,' said the head of the foundation
National Charity League San Dieguito Chapter holds Mother-Daughter Chapter Tea
The San Dieguito Chapter of the National Charity League recently held its Mother-Daughter Chapter Tea....
San Dieguito Art Guild holds 2025 Annual Meeting
The 2025 San Dieguito Art Guild Annual Meeting for current was held at the...
Nominations open for Senior Citizen Service Award
The City of Encinitas Senior Citizen Commission, in partnership with the Encinitas Rotary Club, recently...
Supervisors won’t choose a new chair until after District 1 special election
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed Tuesday to hold off on electing...
Encinitas to work with Bobby Riggs club to resolve noise, permit issues
Pickleball enthusiasts flood City Hall, urging city to help popular facility remain open
Encinitas to explore using AI more as budget-saving measure
'We’re doing studies that could be completely data-driven by AI,' says Councilmember O'Hara
San Dieguito board approves addendum for audit of high school foundations
The San Dieguito Union High School District’s audit of its four high school foundations is...
North Coastal Council of PTAs holds 2024-2025 Student Art Reflections Awards event
The North Coastal Council of PTAs’ Student Art Reflections Awards event took place Jan. 16...
Woman killed in Encinitas hit-and-run identified
Emily Hernandez, 66, was struck as she crossed Coast Highway just north of Leucadia Boulevard
A nudge toward more time in nature, less time online
Before he could even swim himself, Sebastian Slovin re his father hoisting a 6-year-old Sebastian...
Encinitas council picks water board member to fill District 4 seat
Marco San Antonio will be sworn in at Feb. 12 meeting after reg from water...
Residents asked to share input on county supervisors’ public comment system
After the San Diego County Board of Supervisors tightened its rules for public participation at...
Eight applicants seek vacant Encinitas City Council spot
Interviews to occur during Wednesday council meeting, applicant also could be selected then
Encinitas Union School District wins Golden Bell Award for Film Guild program
The Encinitas Union School District was recently honored with the California School Boards Association’s Golden...
Pedestrian, 66, killed in hit and run on Coast Highway in Encinitas
She was struck by an SUV near Leucadia Boulevard shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday, a...
Saint Helen Philoptochos fundraiser donates $31,000 to Just in Time for Foster Youth and other local charities
Saint Helen Philoptochos’ fundraiser, “Comedy Night with Basile” held on Nov. 2, 2024, was an...
Coalition of North County fire and water agencies prepared for dry conditions, fire danger
In response to calls of concern from residents about the continuing wildfires in Los Angeles...
Encinitas seeks nominations for 2024 Environmental Award Program
The City of Encinitas Environmental Commission recently announced the opening of nominations for the prestigious...
UCSD’s enrollment soars by 1,880, dominating growth in the UC system
The leap is part of a 12-year expansion that shows few signs of slowing down
Prebys Foundation making $5.2 million bet on healing value of arts and nature
The organization awarded 59 grants for organizations providing real-world experiences thought to help prevent mental...
San Dieguito district high school selection period begins Jan. 24
The San Dieguito Union High School District’s high school selection period for the 2025-2026 school...
Six people killed in crashes across San Diego County identified
Four of the deadly crashes occurred on New Year's Day, from Lemon Grove to Encinitas...
With seat newly vacant, supervisors hit their first ime: electing a chair
As the county Board of Supervisors sits with an even partisan split until a new...
Thousands are on the waiting list for this Encinitas community. Only 40 homes remain
Demand is high for housing at Fox Point Farms, a dense development in Encinitas.
Ada Harris 6th grade students display a variety of skills at annual Toy Fair
The 6th grade students at Ada Harris Elementary School used their creative skills to design...
Two North County beaches added to county’s advisory list
Carlsbad State Beach at Tamarack Avenue and another piece of the shoreline 150 feet north...
Encinitas crime and public safety log, Dec. 20 to Jan. 2
From crimemapping.com: Dec. 29 Simple battery – 2300 block of Carol View Drive, 12:42 a.m....
Four scouts in Encinitas Troop 777 earn Eagle rank
Scout Troop 777 in Encinitas has four new Eagle Scouts, the organization announced in a...
The Girls of the Glimmer Factory: Author Jennifer Coburn’s latest book focuses on Nazi propaganda camp
Hannah Kaufman is a young woman beguiled by her grandfather’s fantasy that the Nazis were...
Bicyclist hospitalized with life-threatening injuries in Encinitas collision
A 45-year-old bicyclist was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a Jan. 1...
Where’s all the sand going? Follow the fluorescent-colored trail.
Task force wants to track how sediment travels in sub-cells along the San Diego County...
Encinitas native, high school coach sees council post as a learning experience
Luke Shaffer, 44, will represent District 1, the city’s north coastal region
Encinitas’s new mayor comes from a midwestern family with a background in small-town politics
Bruce Ehlers has a goal: 'to get us out of adolescence and into adulthood'
Spreading Holiday Cheer: Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club brings smiles to Miramar Military families
Encinitas Coastal Rotary’s Community Service Chair Ralph Hirschmann spearheaded a heart-warming initiative this holiday season,...
San Dieguito district approves last unit of new ethnic studies curriculum
The San Dieguito Union High School District board approved the last of four units of...
Mission Estancia’s Wellness Fair shows off ways students handle big emotions
Mission Estancia School recently held the Encinitas Union School District’s first-ever Wellness Fair, an exhibition...
For years, people asked San Dieguito for a key public record. The district refused them all, then gave it to one man.
The district has for years denied record requests for an investigative report about Trustee Michael...
Encinitas to explore rezoning Quail Gardens Drive property to make it a park
City attorney says zoning change likely will require voter approval under city’s growth-control measure
The Grauer School earns Certified Wildlife Habitat distinction from National Wildlife Federation
The Grauer School, an independent school in Encinitas, has earned a Certified Wildlife Habitat distinction...
Three sworn into Encinitas Union School District board
The Encinitas Union School District gave the oath of office to its three newly re-elected...
Cardiff School welcomes new board member after close election
Cardiff School District swore in its new board trustee Richard Brocchini and the re-elected President...
Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA holds 33rd Annual Paul Ecke Jr. Poinsettia Ball
The 33rd Annual Paul Ecke Jr. Poinsettia Ball, themed “Tinsel & Tartan,” took place Dec....
Blakespear holds end-of-life to discuss possible expansion of options for terminally ill patients
After introducing a bill to expand the End of Life Options Act in California, state...
Encinitas to halt Santa Fe Drive overhaul in late January, change contractor
A controversial construction project that’s completely overhauling busy Santa Fe Drive will be halted for...
Jodie Williams named president of San Dieguito Union High School District board
The San Dieguito Union High School District board looks to set a new governance tone...
Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club spreads holiday cheer with donation of toys to local Marines
The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club brought the spirit of giving to the holiday season by...
Encinitas council to consider declaring Quail Gardens Drive property a city park site
Nearly 9.4-acre site has been proposed for everything from a library to a public works...
Outstanding local high school students honored at December Encinitas Chamber of Commerce’s Rising Star of the Month program
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce held its fourth Rising Star of the Month event for...
‘Blobs,’ ‘Power Pods’ inhabit North County resident’s second children’s book
Dax to the Max is back! Carlsbad resident Scott Feld has followed the success of...
New District 2 council member turned a ion for running into a lifetime career
Jim O’Hara, owner of the Race San Diego L.L.C, organizes Cardiff’s Kook Run, San Diego’s...
Double-tracking project won’t be allowed to cross Encinitas open space area
Council also denies Bella Vista opponents’ appeal of city Planning Commission decision
North Coastal Sheriff’s Station: ‘You Are Not Alone’ program available for elderly community
“You Are Not Alone” (YANA) is a free program offered by the North Coastal Sheriff’s...
Encinitas council will appoint someone to fill newly vacated District 4 seat
Critics say decision goes against council majority ’ position before Nov. 5 election, but newly...
New mayor, two new council sworn into office in Encinitas
ers, opponents trade barbs during special meeting
Runners log 20,401 miles in local’s Thanksgiving week Rungiving fundraiser
Local runner Kevin Hopp celebrated Rungiving again this year, a grassroots, pavement-pounding effort to make...
Encinitas hosts annual tree lighting and parade
The Encinitas Holiday Parade “Creativity in Motion” took place Dec. 7 along Coast Highway 101....
Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club honored as #1 in per capita giving to Rotary Foundation Annual Fund
The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club, a dynamic group of just 47 , has been honored...
Two injured in Encinitas traffic collision
The 24-year-old driver of one of the vehicles was ejected from his car and is...
Final vote tally affirms Ehlers’ victory in Encinitas mayoral race and two new council
Encinitas Mayor-elect Bruce Ehlers edged out incumbent Mayor Tony Kranz by a little more than...
Encinitas council accepts $1.8 million easement agreement with developer
Plato Place development plan now calls for 134 townhomes, instead of 149 as originally proposed
What new data show about how San Diego County students are doing in school — and after it
While most students graduated, some were not considered ready for life after high school. And absenteeism...
Encinitas Council delays decision on massive Quail Meadows apartment complex proposal
City officials tell applicant, opponents come back Feb. 12 with more information about environmental issues
Encinitas places plans for low-income housing on hold
City's new mayor says decision should be made by newly elected council
How did Democratic- and Republican-backed candidates fare in San Diego County’s toughest school board races?
The county's single most expensive school board campaign raised more than $102,000. That wasn't enough...