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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas is pictured in an aerial view on April 10, 2021. (Photo by Thomas De Wever, iStock Getty Images)

Education Matters: County takes over San Dieguito school district map issue

Marsha Sutton April 4, 2022
The San Diego County Board of Education voted at a special meeting Monday, April 4, to take control over the controversial redistricting map issue that has plagued the San Dieguito Union High School District in recent weeks.
An Encinitas Residents for Responsible Development rendering shows the placement of the proposed Encinitas Boulevard Apartments in Olivenhain. (ERRD image)

State attorney general to Encinitas: Approve housing project, or else

North Coast Current March 25, 2022
California's attorney general issued an ultimatum Thursday, March 24, to the city of Encinitas: Build the Encinitas Boulevard Apartments in Olivenhain or be “held accountable.”
Actors in the Star Theatre Coast Kids program perform in “Hairspray” in November 2017 at the theater, which is located in Oceanside. (Star Theatre photo)

Oceanside’s Star Theatre Company promotes arts-funding initiative

Charlene Pulsonetti March 11, 2022
California educators and celebrities have spoken up in support of a proposed ballot measure to more securely fund arts education, and now local arts organizations such as Star Theatre Company in Oceanside are getting involved to help.
San Dieguito High School Academy in Encinitas is pictured in an aerial view on April 10, 2021. (Photo by Thomas De Wever, iStock Getty Images)

Outcry follows racist, homophobic graffiti found at Encinitas school

North Coast Current January 3, 2022
Members of the Encinitas community and candidates for state office gathered outside San Dieguito High School Academy on Jan. 3 in solidarity against hate after racial and homophobic slurs were spray-painted on campus walls New Year’s Day.
Members of the Encinitas Sasquatch Association encourage the City Council on Oct. 27 to reinstate the citys Holiday Parade. The council voted 4-1 to have the parade after officials called it off. (Encinitas city image)

Encinitas City Council votes to reinstate Holiday Parade

Roman S. Koenig October 28, 2021
It was a City Council vote so important for Encinitas that even Sasquatch came out to plead the case. In a 4-1 decision Wednesday, Oct. 27, council members reinstated the city’s Holiday Parade.
The Encinitas city sign over Coast Highway 101 is shown decorated with holiday lights in this 2018 file image. (Photo by Ian McDonnell, iStock Getty Images)

Encinitas cancels Holiday Parade to residents’ frustration

North Coast Current October 25, 2021
Encinitas social media chatter lit up in recent days after the city announced the cancellation of the community’s annual Holiday Parade, citing COVID-19 concerns. Amid the backlash, an item was added to the Oct. 27 City Council agenda to reconsider the decision.

Letter: Encinitas city manager outright wrong on Leichtag

October 15, 2021
City Manager Pam Antil didn’t live or work in Encinitas when the homeless Safe Parking Lot was opened on Leichtag Foundation property.
Encinitas City Hall. (NCC file photo)

Encinitas council OKs homeless lot agreement amid heavy criticism

Roman S. Koenig October 14, 2021
The Encinitas City Council approved a fresh agreement for the operation of a Safe Parking Program for the homeless on Oct. 13, moving it from Leichtag Foundation property on Saxony Road to a lot at the Community and Senior Center near Oak Crest Middle School.
An Encinitas Residents for Responsible Development rendering shows the placement of the proposed Encinitas Boulevard Apartments in Olivenhain. (ERRD image)

Encinitas City Council to hear appeals on apartment project

Bella Ross October 12, 2021
A contentious apartment development in Olivenhain known as the Goodson Project was shot down by the Encinitas Planning Commission in August, but it could face a different outcome from the City Council this week after the decision prompted two appeals.
Cheryl James-Ward. (Courtesy photo)

San Dieguito high school district names superintendent choice

North Coast Current October 11, 2021
A San Diego charter high school chief executive and former Encinitas principal is set to become San Dieguito Union High School District’s next superintendent.
Encinitas City Hall. (NCC file photo)

Encinitas places unvaccinated city workers on unpaid leave

North Coast Current October 8, 2021
Several Encinitas city employees are on unpaid administrative leave for 30 days because they have not been vaccinated for COVID-19, the city announced Oct. 7, contrary to social media claims that the employees had been fired.
Encinitas City Hall. (NCC file photo)

Encinitas takes next step in plan to cut natural gas for future buildings

North Coast Current September 23, 2021
The Encinitas City Council voted to move forward on shutting the valve to natural gas for future homes and businesses in what the mayor called a “blockbuster item” during the council’s meeting Wednesday, Sept. 22.
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