Blakespear holds wide lead for Encinitas mayor; Measure U out; Hubbard, Mosca council bound
North Coast Current
November 7, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, ELECTION 2018, Elections, Encinitas, Encinitas City Election, Higher Education, K-12, La Costa, Leucadia, North County, Oceanside, Olivenhain, Politics, Rancho Santa Fe, Region, San Diego County, Solana Beach
Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear appears to hold a sound victory as Jody Hubbard and Joe Mosca are headed for the City Council, according to San Diego County Registrar of Voters results as of midday Nov. 7. Measure U is headed for defeat. Tasha Boerner Horvath retains her lead for the 76th District Assembly seat over Elizabeth Warren. Incumbents lead school board races.
Encinitas council member Horvath ahead in race for state Assembly
North Coast Current
November 7, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, ELECTION 2018, Elections, Encinitas, Leucadia, North County, Olivenhain, Politics, Region, San Diego County, Solana Beach
Tasha Boerner Horvath, a member of the Encinitas City Council, is ahead in the race for the 76th District state Assembly seat, according to county election results.
Incumbent leading in by-region San Dieguito school board race
North Coast Current
November 7, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Education, ELECTION 2018, Elections, Encinitas, K-12, La Costa, Leucadia, North County, Olivenhain, Politics, Region, San Diego County, Solana Beach
Incumbent Maureen "Mo" Muir led Tuesday’s vote for her seat on the San Dieguito Union High School District board in a new by-region voting system, according to county election results. Encinitas Union School District incumbents are also ahead.
Carlsbad council hopefuls weigh impact of district-based voting
Joel Vaughn
November 5, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Education, ELECTION 2018, Elections, Encinitas, K-12, Leucadia, North County, Olivenhain, Politics, Region, San Diego County, Solana Beach
The cities of Carlsbad and Encinitas are experiencing the effects of district city council elections for the first time. This is particularly significant in Districts 1 and 3 of Carlsbad since all six candidates would be new faces on the City Council.
San Elijo Lagoon restoration progressing fast into next phase
Meghan Lanigan
October 30, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, COASTLINE, Encinitas, North County, Region, San Diego County
The San Elijo Lagoon is headed into its next phase of restoration and enhancement and looks to be ahead of schedule, according to project officials.
Agencies offer commuters options as I-5 expansion moves north
Meghan Lanigan
October 30, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, COASTLINE, Encinitas, North County, Region, San Diego County
Caltrans and the San Diego Association of Governments are taking steps to minimize the impacts to commuters during construction as Interstate 5 construction pushes northward.
Cool on the Coast: Jump into October with these fall festivities and events
Antonio Pequeño IV
October 15, 2018
Filed under Arts, Carlsbad, COOL ON THE COAST, Del Mar, Encinitas, Food, Holidays, North County, Region, San Diego County, Theater
Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Oceanside and the region.
San Dieguito Union High School District names new superintendent
North Coast Current
September 27, 2018
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San Dieguito Union High School District’s Board of Trustees recently appointed Robert Haley to serve as superintendent, according to a Sept. 14 announcement.
Grandfathering granny flats: Encinitas eyes state bill to help housing crunch
Joel Vaughn
August 30, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, COASTLINE, Encinitas, Leucadia, North County, Olivenhain, Politics, San Diego County
Home is where the drywall is up to code, or it’s in the backyard, above the garage or an added second story. Accessory dwelling units will have a chance to be counted in Encinitas’ housing requirement.
Encinitas council, high school board brace for first district votes
Joel Vaughn
August 23, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Education, ELECTION 2018, Elections, Encinitas, Encinitas City Election, Olivenhain, Politics, Region, San Diego County
As two Encinitas governing bodies prepare to hold their first elections by district this November, candidates and other officials are weighing the issue of respecting defined community interests versus the broader regions they represent.
Environmental hot water? Local ocean temperatures hitting historic highs
Cameron Niven
August 21, 2018
Filed under Encinitas, San Diego County, Solana Beach, Top Stories
On Aug. 7, Scripps Institution of Oceanography measured the sea-surface temperature of local waters at 79 degrees, which was the highest temperature taken in the 102 years since the institute started taking measurements. Some beaches, such as Solana Beach, recorded water temperatures up to 81 degrees, according to reports. Why are these ocean water temperatures so high? How long are they going to last? How often are they going to arrive? How could they affect future storms and climate?
San Elijo Lagoon might appear in jeopardy now, but it’s all part of a plan
Meghan Lanigan
March 23, 2018
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Encinitas, North County, San Diego County, Solana Beach, Top Stories
Cranes sit on either side of Interstate 5 at the Manchester Avenue exit and orange netting outlines the area where vegetation has been cleared at San Elijo Lagoon. There is hardly any water in the back basins, the lagoon lacks greenery, and if one did not know better, it might look like the lagoon is in trouble. However, all is as it should be, according to Doug Gibson, executive director and principal scientist of the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy.
