Grandfathering granny flats: Encinitas eyes state bill to help housing crunch
Joel Vaughn
August 30, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, COASTLINE, Encinitas, Leucadia, North County, Olivenhain, Politics, San Diego County
Home is where the drywall is up to code, or it’s in the backyard, above the garage or an added second story. Accessory dwelling units will have a chance to be counted in Encinitas’ housing requirement.
Food, music, thrills part of upcoming Encinitas fair
Michele Leivas
April 19, 2016
Filed under COASTLINE, Encinitas
Encinitas hosts its 33rd annual Spring Street Fair this weekend. Organized by Encinitas 101 MainStreet and sponsored by Scripps Health, the street fair will be held on Coast Highway 101 from D Street to J Street.
Encinitas moves forward on Pacific View site plans
Michele Leivas
March 11, 2016
Filed under Arts, COASTLINE, Education, Encinitas
The ongoing Pacific View project in Encinitas took a major step forward Feb. 24 when City Council members approved a right-of-entry agreement granting volunteer access to the property to allow for minor repairs and cleanup.
Fence, Montgomery track crossing among issues for Cardiff rail trail
Amanda Rhoades
February 24, 2016
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, COASTLINE, Encinitas
Cardiff’s section of the Coastal Rail Trail has stirred up controversy for almost two years now, but even with the Encinitas City Council’s approval, the project isn’t rolling forward just yet.
Construction reveals a bit of Cardiff history
Michele Leivas
February 11, 2016
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, COASTLINE, Encinitas, Local History
Residents of Cardiff-by-the-Sea got a blast from the past when recent construction at the corner of San Elijo Avenue and Aberdeen Drive revealed an homage to Cardiff history — the Speedee Mart sign. The resurrected sign, covered up by decades of renovations as other businesses and restaurants moved...
Encinitas, group take first steps to remake Pacific View
Susan Whaley
November 3, 2015
Filed under Arts, COASTLINE, Education, Encinitas
With an operating partner on board, the vacant Encinitas Pacific View School property has a foreseeable future. The Encinitas City Council voted unanimously Sept. 23 for The Encinitas Arts, Culture and Ecology Alliance, also known as the EACEA, to take on the job of revamping the vacant site. The ...
After years of effort, Encinitas Community Garden begins to sprout
Susan Whaley
October 18, 2015
Filed under COASTLINE, Encinitas, Food
Encinitas resident Liza Blue pushed a wheel barrel full of veggies to a raised garden bed she leases. She was on her way to pick up her kids that afternoon but stopped by the newly opened Encinitas Community Garden to do some work first. It’s a learning process, she said, as she was putting in...
Water agencies enact stringent restrictions in drought’s grip
Alex Groves
June 11, 2015
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, COASTLINE, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Rancho Santa Fe, Region, San Diego County, San Marcos, Solana Beach
As California endures another year of difficult drought, Gov. Jerry Brown has put mandatory water restrictions in place and has been asking local governments and boards to pick up the slack in order to meet water conservation goals. Brown signed an executive order April 1 requiring the state’s...
Former Ecke YMCA board members still seek the ‘why’ behind membership changes
Susan Whaley
June 1, 2015
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, COASTLINE, Encinitas, Leucadia, North County, Olivenhain, Region, San Diego County
After two Magdalena Ecke YMCA board members said they were asked to resign, they have started a website to spark change in the YMCA of San Diego concerning the recent elimination of youth membership prices at the Encinitas branch and how it will affect revenue and participation. Through the website...
From housing to labor issues, North Coast city leaders see full slate for 2015
Alex Groves
January 23, 2015
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, COASTLINE, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Politics, Region, San Marcos, Solana Beach
At the start of a new year, city officials across North County are attempting to prioritize issues and come up with comprehensive solutions to challenges associated with growth and an improving economy. Many cities are also trying to determine the best way to finance projects while being fiscally...
Pacific View sale had little impact on Encinitas election, backers say
Gisela Lagos
December 2, 2014
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, COASTLINE, Encinitas, Encinitas City Election, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Politics
The recently completed sale of the Pacific View School property was seen as a hot-button topic leading up to last month’s election, but even some among those who were unabashedly for its sale to the city said the topic probably didn’t play that large a role for Encinitas voters. “If Pacific...
Encinitas groups aim to build Education Cluster
Stephanie Malone
June 6, 2014
Filed under COASTLINE, Education, Encinitas, K-12
Encinitas should expect exciting environmental educational programs from the new E3 Cluster. The Encinitas Environmental Education Cluster, or the E3 Cluster, consists of the Encinitas Union School District, Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA, San Diego Botanic Garden, Seacrest Village Retirement Communities...
