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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Jerry Waddle, pictured in Ducky Waddles Emporium in mid-2015, is preparing to close the eclectic shop at the end of September. (NCC file photo by Jen Acosta)

‘The best people in the area’: Ducky Waddle’s owner, customers reflect on 20 years of business as Leucadia shop wraps up

Mike Peterson September 5, 2016
Ducky Waddle’s Emporium, a beloved Encinitas institution, will close its doors at the end of September after more than 20 years in business.

ENCINITAS: Engage the media at June 9 forum

June 2, 2016

Community organization Engage Encinitas hosts the next installment of its Citizens Academy series, “Meet the Media,” June 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Hear from...

ENCINITAS: Engage Encinitas holds next Citizens Academy installment Feb. 11

February 5, 2016

ENCINITAS — Community organization Engage Encinitas hosts the next installment of its Citizens Academy series, “How to Engage with the City and County,” Feb. 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Encinitas...

Ducky Waddle’s owner Jerry Waddle stands outside his Leucadia store on May 29. (Photo by Jen Acosta)

Saving the store: Crowdfunding campaign, cash mob aim to keep Ducky Waddle’s afloat

Amanda Rhoades June 6, 2015

When you walk into Ducky Waddle’s Emporium, you enter another era. The funky Leucadia store beckons feelings of nostalgia, even for first-time visitors. The walls are covered in an assortment of prints...

Student-made mosaics can be found at the old Pacific View School site in Encinitas, now owned by the city. Arts groups and community activists are expressing optimism about the future of the property. (File photo by Scott Allison)

What to do with Pacific View: Arts supporters, activists optimistic but quiet about Encinitas site’s future

Gisela Lagos February 24, 2015

With almost 70 arts groups, Encinitas boasts the second-largest arts community in San Diego County, and the direction of the city-owned Pacific View site promises to be a welcome addition for arts supporters...

Encinitas residents Liz Taylor (far left), Teresa Barth, Mim Michelove and Tiffany Fox (far right) have joined forces to create the community nonprofit Encinitas Engage. (Courtesy photo)

Teresa Barth, Encinitas residents launch effort to engage community

Ernesto Lopez January 26, 2015

Teresa Barth, former Encinitas mayor and councilwoman, has officially taken off her “political hat” and stepped into a life of civic engagement. She recently announced her involvement as president...

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