Ballot starts taking shape for Encinitas City Council election

North Coast Current • July 24, 2026

The official candidate filing window is open for Encinitas’ Nov. 3 municipal election, giving prospective contenders until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, to complete nomination paperwork for mayor and the District 3 and District 4 City Council seats.

Authorities collect more than 100 firearms at safety event in Encinitas

North Coast Current • July 19, 2026

Local law enforcement agencies collected 105 firearms and distributed dozens of gun locks during a safety event Saturday, July 18, in Encinitas.

Shop owners spot a need and catch it with North County Bait & Tackle

North Coast Current • July 18, 2026

A family-owned fishing supply store has opened near Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, offering freshwater and saltwater gear, bait, licenses and repair services.

Encinitas land values hit record highs, according to county numbers

Rick Griffin • July 14, 2026

According to San Diego County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk Jordan Z. Marks, the recently completed 2026 tax roll assessment revealed the gross assessed value of taxable properties, including residential, commercial and industrial land, in the city of Encinitas is at a record $26,640,013,253, a 6.21% increase from last year’s assessed value total of $25,082,821,777.

Sheriff’s Office, nearby city police team up for gun return in Encinitas

North Coast Current • July 13, 2026

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office will hold a firearm turn-in event Saturday, July 18, at Encinitas City Hall, offering gift cards in exchange for unwanted guns.

Teen dies in collision with car in Olivenhain

North Coast Current • July 13, 2026

A woman died after being struck by a car Friday, July 10, on El Camino Del Norte in the Olivenhain community of Encinitas, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators deem Encinitas woman’s injuries suspicious

North Coast Current • July 13, 2026

An 85-year-old woman was hospitalized after being found unresponsive inside her Encinitas home July 4, prompting a suspicious-injury investigation by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

UCSD Scripps study: Bluff failure warning system shows merit

North Coast Current • July 12, 2026

A four-year Scripps Institution of Oceanography study found that sensors installed in coastal bluffs detected movement hours to days before five collapses, supporting development of an early warning system along California’s erosion-prone coast.

Encinitas nonprofit Coastal Roots Farm names new executive

North Coast Current • July 10, 2026

Coastal Roots Farm has selected an eight-year veteran of the Encinitas nonprofit to lead the organization as it enters its second decade and responds to growing food insecurity and a changing funding environment.

MiraCosta College names new president

North Coast Current and OsideNews • July 6, 2026

MiraCosta College will have new leadership in August following the retirement of its longtime superintendent/president and a national search for a replacement. Trustees unanimously approved Lennor M. Johnson as the district’s next superintendent/president June 25.

Rhoades School names new principal for Encinitas campus

North Coast Current • July 6, 2026

The Rhoades School in Encinitas recently appointed a new Lower School principal. Joshua Henriquez joins the private school with more than eight years of experience in private-school education.

Encinitas budget adds lifeguard, forester in new fiscal year

North Coast Current • July 1, 2026

Encinitas will add a lifeguard sergeant for its beaches, an urban forester and two other positions after the City Council adopted a $149.2 million budget in June for fiscal year 2026-27, which took effect Wednesday, July 1.