Olivenhain water pipeline project earns accolades

North Coast Current • May 28, 2026

The Olivenhain Municipal Water District has received a 2026 Project of the Year award for pipeline replacement work along Rancho Santa Fe Road near the Encinitas-Carlsbad border.

Scripps Encinitas opens Lusardi Tower

North Coast Current • May 25, 2026

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas recently opened a new three-story patient tower, adding 36 private rooms, a new intensive care unit, a postpartum unit and a perioperative monitoring area to the North County campus in what health system officials called a transformational expansion of its capabilities.

Two seats open on Encinitas city panels

North Coast Current • May 20, 2026

The city of Encinitas seeks applicants for two separate advisory bodies, including a newly created Skate Feature Committee that will help guide the planning and design of future skate amenities throughout the city.

Whale carcass off Cardiff attracts shark’s attention

North Coast Current • April 27, 2026

Encinitas officials urged caution for those entering the city’s surf Monday, April 27, after a large whale carcass near the Cardiff shoreline apparently caught the attention of a shark.

Cardiff park skate feature idea raises procedural issue

Roman S. Koenig • April 17, 2026

A proposal to add a skateboarding feature to Cardiff’s Glen Park sparked debate about an Encinitas City Council rule amid community criticism of the idea Wednesday, April 8.

Encinitas council moves ahead with native plants ordinance

Roman S. Koenig • March 27, 2026

Nearly five years of community and expert input led to the advancement of an Encinitas city native plant policy Wednesday, March 25, the first formal code of its kind in San Diego County.

Sheriff’s Office: No involvement with agents in Encinitas lot

North Coast Current • March 7, 2026

Social media video of who appeared to be plainclothes federal agents in the parking lot of the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station in Encinitas led to a statement from the Sheriff’s Office clarifying its role given state law.

Encinitas fiscal reporting earns industry award

North Coast Current • March 3, 2026

The city of Encinitas continued a three-decade streak of national recognition for its accounting and financial reporting with an award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, the city announced Tuesday, March 3.

Encinitas, Solana Beach sand project wins national award

North Coast Current • February 20, 2026

Encinitas and Solana Beach have earned national recognition for recent beach restoration efforts after the neighboring cities were named winners of the 2025 Best Restored Beach Award by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association.

Encinitas Fund disburses $60K to several nonprofits

North Coast Current • February 17, 2026

The San Diego Foundation’s Encinitas Fund has awarded $60,000 to several local nonprofit organizations, earmarking programs focused on mental wellness, food access and environmental education, the foundation announced Tuesday, Feb. 17.

Schools trustee Viskanta seeks Encinitas mayor’s seat

North Coast Current • February 6, 2026

Local school board trustee Rimga Viskanta launched her bid for Encinitas mayor Wednesday, Feb. 4, marking an active week of announcements for the City Council this election season.

Lefkowits enters race for Encinitas City Council

North Coast Current • February 5, 2026

Encinitas Urban Forest Advisory Committee chair and local landscape designer Brad Lefkowits is stepping into electoral politics with a bid for the District 4 City Council seat this year.