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Victim in Solana Beach death ID’d as Butterfly Farms co-founder

January 5, 2021

Management and supporters of Butterfly Farms in Encinitas are mourning the death of co-founder Tom Merriman, who authorities identified as the victim in a suspicious death in Solana Beach on Jan. 1.

Officials seek residents’ input for 2021 Encinitas housing plan update

December 31, 2020

The city of Encinitas invites residents to submit comments during January as officials finalize a state-mandated housing update.

Olivenhain, Rancho Santa Fe face power cuts as Santa Ana whips San Diego

Sun, wind, trees. (Photo by Franck V via Unsplash)

December 3, 2020

Power has been cut to some areas of north coastal San Diego County, including Olivenhain in Encinitas, as Santa Ana winds hit historic speeds in the region Dec. 3, according to local weather and power authorities.

Woman dies after being hit by vehicle in Cardiff

Emergency lights. (Ariel Camilo, FreeImages)

September 14, 2020

A woman was struck and killed by a vehicle along South Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas on Sept. 12, authorities reported.

North coastal San Diego faces Labor Day broil as heat wave settles in

September 4, 2020

Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach and other north coastal San Diego communities are expected to broil just as much as the rest of the county as a holiday weekend heat wave settles in, prompting a warning from the National Weather Service.

San Diego region faces prolonged heat wave, Weather Service says

State power manager orders rolling blackouts

August 14, 2020

Although coastal North County is expected to escape many of the hottest temperatures, much of the San Diego region is under an excessive heat warning as it faces a week's worth of excessive warmth, the National Weather Service reports.

Pedestrian access improvements ready at Encinitas undercrossings

August 6, 2020

Construction is complete on bicycle and pedestrian paths running under Interstate 5 at Santa Fe Drive and Encinitas Boulevard, Caltrans announced.

Smoke from Navy ship fire reaching up the coast, authorities warn

Firefighters continue to battle blaze onboard amphibious assault vessel based in San Diego

July 13, 2020

Smoke from the USS Bonhomme Richard fire in San Diego is reaching up the coast today, as far north as Encinitas and Carlsbad, the National Weather Service advised this morning.

Carlsbad police investigate threat ahead of Floyd rallies

Video surfaces on social media as Encinitas, Solana Beach residents gather peacefully

June 5, 2020

The Carlsbad Police Department is investigating a social media threat of violence during George Floyd-related rallies in the city. By 2 p.m. Friday, June 5, a peaceful protest was underway.

Encinitas residents gather to protest death of George Floyd

Encinitas residents gather under the Cardiff Kook statue on May 31 to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. (Photo courtesy of Scott Chatfield)

Event in support of Black Lives Matter, a vigil for lives lost

May 31, 2020

Nearly 400 Encinitas residents gathered at the Cardiff Kook statue Sunday, May 31, to add their voices to growing nationwide protests over the death of an African-American man in Minneapolis police custody.

San Diego Botanic Garden announces phased reopening

The San Diego Botanic Garden, located in Encinitas, has announced a phased reopening plan in the midst of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Rachel Cobb, San Diego Botanic Garden)

May 28, 2020

The San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas has announced a phased reopening plan beginning this week.

San Dieguito high school district warns of employee email breach

Computer code. (Photo by Markus Spiske, Unsplash)

Incident predates malware attack on parent access portal

May 15, 2020

The San Dieguito Union High School District announced May 14 that an unknown party gained access to employee email accounts last summer, an incident that predates an August 2019 malware attack on the district’s parent access portal.

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