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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Councilwoman Joy Lyndes (fourth from the left) represented the city of Encinitas at the American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego Chapter awards on June 20, held at the University of San Diego’s Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice. With Lyndes are Schmidt Design Group members (left to right) Rudy Perez, Jenn Montgomery, Chris Tiffany, Todd Schechinger, Jeff Justus, Jesus Alan Figeroa and Devon Boutte. (Courtesy photo)

Encinitas’ Cottonwood Creek Park wins climate award for its design

North Coast Current June 26, 2024
Cottonwood Creek Park’s transformation from an Encinitas industrial maintenance yard to an innovative landmark for community and environmental sustainability was recognized this month by the American Society of Landscape Architects San Diego Chapter, the city announced Wednesday, June 26.
Community. (Photo by Clay Banks via Unsplash)

San Diego Foundation grants go to Encinitas, Oceanside, Escondido groups

North Coast Current May 30, 2024
Community service groups from Encinitas, Oceanside and Escondido are among 20 local nonprofits that received grants promoting equitable access outdoors from the San Diego Foundation, the organization recently announced.
Beacon’s Beach access in the Encinitas community of Leucadia is shown in a 2017 photo. (Encinitas city photo)

Beacon’s Beach access reopened in time for holiday weekend

North Coast Current May 24, 2024
Access to Beacon’s Beach in Encinitas reopened as of Wednesday, May 22, in time for the Memorial Day holiday weekend after months of work to stabilize the bluff and repair the trail, city officials announced.
Encinitas environmental award recipients meet with members of the City Council and Environmental Commission during a meeting Wednesday, April 17. (Encinitas city photo)

City recognizes Encinitas environmental leaders

North Coast Current April 19, 2024
A historic local surf shop, community garden nonprofit, doctor and student were the recipients of Encinitas environmental stewardship awards on Wednesday, April 17.
The Oceanside coast is pictured in February 2020. (Photo by Matt Gush, iStock Getty Images)

City Report: Oceanside beach sand plan gets green light, but concerns persist

Roman S. Koenig February 9, 2024
Political and environmental observers in Oceanside appear likely to keep a cautious eye on the city’s recently approved RE:BEACH sand retention project, based on comments to the City Council ahead of its green light.
Damage to an access trail at Beacon’s Beach in Encinitas is shown Jan. 10 as a landslide continues to move westward. (Encinitas city photo)

Landslide forces Beacon’s Beach access closure in Encinitas

North Coast Current January 12, 2024
Access to Beacon’s Beach in Encinitas has been closed after bluff movement was detected in an ongoing landslide, the city announced Jan. 10.
Researchers are starting to find links between warming-induced rises in temperature and increased violent human behavior. (Photo by Pavlofox via Pixabay)

EarthTalk: Research indicates link between warming, violent behavior

Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss October 10, 2023
It’s not uncommon to hear talk about the dire consequences of global warming — rising sea levels, extreme weather and ecological disruptions. But there’s another dimension to this crisis that doesn’t get much attention but is equally concerning: the link between global warming and increased violent behavior.
Gardening. (Photo by Anthony Wade via Unsplash)

EarthTalk: Fall prep key to spring garden success

Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss September 10, 2023
Preparing your garden in the fall is an important step to ensure it’s in ideal condition for the next spring. Depending on the size and scope of your garden, you might have a lot to do.
Oceanside firefighters work to control a brush fire near West Coast Growers in 2015. (OsideNews file photo by Steve Marcotte)

EarthTalk: Is it really a good idea to use controlled burns to prevent wildfires?

Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss June 24, 2023
Burning parcels of land intentionally, known as controlled burning, has long been a controversial practice aimed at reducing the risk of larger uncontrolled wildfires.
Coast live oaks, an oak tree species that Encinitas is named for, have become increasingly rare in the community as suburban sprawl has cut their habitat. (Photo by Jared Quentin, iStock Getty Images)

What’s in a name? ‘Encinitas’ can remind us of how things used to be

Charlene Pulsonetti May 26, 2023
Nature is resilient, but human activity and other factors have resulted in an imbalance. Fortunately, place names — such as “Encinitas” — can offer a glimpse into the past.
Palm trees line Coast Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas. (Photo by Doug Berry, iStock Getty Images)

Machado Foundation, San Dieguito student among Encinitas eco-honorees

North Coast Current May 11, 2023
The Rob Machado Foundation is among winners of Encinitas’ 2022 Environmental Awards, the city announced May 10.
Native plants are taking root and flowering in the recently completed Cardiff State Beach Living Shoreline project in Encinitas. (California State Parks photo)

San Diego County supervisors OK native-plant landscaping policy

North Coast Current December 28, 2022
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved a package of climate-change proposals, highlighting native landscaping habitat protection, earlier in December based on an effort by Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Nathan Fletcher.
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