A downtown Encinitas classic might soon be losing its neon. The gateway sign spanning Coast Highway 101, a fixture in town going back to 2001 and a reproduction of a 1920s-era version, would be updated with LED lighting if the City Council approves a contract for the work Oct. 15.
We have “not in my back yard.” Then there’s “yes in my back yard.” Yet in the context of a new California state housing bill, there is nothing solid to address “how in my back yard.”
A boy was injured Wednesday, Oct. 8, when a truck plowed into the Gelato 101 building in downtown Encinitas after a collision with another vehicle, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
MiraCosta College Superintendent/President Sunita “Sunny” Cooke recently announced plans to retire next year after a decade with the district and nearly 40 years in higher education.
The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Carol Knight as its new chief executive officer of the Encinitas Chamber of Commerce and Visit Encinitas, effective Nov. 1.
San Dieguito Academy students, teachers and staff members sent a message of unity against hate Sept. 25 in response to a reported antisemitic incident last spring.
Rep. Mike Levin held a news conference in Encinitas on Friday, Oct. 3, to explain some of the ramifications of the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1.
Three North San Diego County communities are among WalletHub’s Best Small Cities in America for 2025, with Encinitas almost reaching the top 1%, according to survey results released Tuesday, Sept. 30.
A newer Encinitas neighborhood’s agricultural approach to development and sustainability recently received global attention. Fox Point Farms is one of several projects included in the Miami-based nonprofit Global Wellness Institute’s “Build Well to Live Well” case study report.
Steve Puterski, North County Pipeline
• September 19, 2025
The principal at San Dieguito Academy in Encinitas has been placed on paid administrative leave after allegedly failing to report an alleged antisemitic act immediately after the incident was caught on camera in May.
The Super Girl Surf Pro and Festival celebrates its 19th year at the Oceanside Pier this weekend. The international event runs Sept. 19-21, led by a World Surf League QS4000 women’s competition as well as live concerts and a variety of programming dedicated to empowering and uplifting women.
A new study conducted by Encinitas-based MoneyThumb, a leader in automated document evaluation and fraud detection solutions, in partnership with deBanked, an industry publication for merchant cash advances, reveals an alarming trend in the small business lending sector: fraud is not only on the rise but is significantly impacting the cost of doing business, especially for smaller funders operating in an increasingly uncertain economic environment.
