No surplus of debate in Pacific View school quandary: Opinions differ on state act as online campaign builds
Alex Groves
February 27, 2014
The battle over an unoccupied Encinitas school site rages on as the Encinitas Union School District has set the property up for auction in March with a minimum bid of $9.5 million, sparking a grassroots movement to preserve the property that has City Council members and school district officials alike...
Coasting for the Kook: Annual Cardiff race raises funds for statue upkeep
Ellen Wright
February 7, 2014
The third annual Cardiff Kook Run drew thousands of runners Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 2 and shut down Coast Highway 101 from B Street to Cardiff State Beach. More than 2,000 runners came for the 5K and 10K run, some festooned in costumes to honor the many outfits the bronze “Kook” statue, offici...
Pacific View options still murky for city of Encinitas
Jessica LaFontaine
January 24, 2014
The Encinitas City Council discussed and voted on Jan. 15 to continue pursuing an ongoing topic – the purchase of the Pacific View School property currently owned by the Encinitas Union School District. The 2.6-acre seaside property is located at 608 Third Street. Discussions continued at a City...
Better days ahead for 2014 economy? From Encinitas to Escondido, observers weigh strengths and challenges
Alex Groves
January 22, 2014
As North County enters 2014, local officials say they feel confident that the economy is on the upswing from years past but that there’s still a long way to go. Within the past year, cities across the county have facilitated a number of infrastructure and business deals in the hopes of bolstering...
From challenging times to community celebrations, North Coast residents recall season’s magic
Helen Hawes
December 21, 2013
Some people lament the merging of the holidays into one long shopping spree. It’s hard to imagine a time when there was no such thing as “Black Friday.” But once upon a time ... Back before Cardiff was a town and was, instead, a collection of houses on a hill, the holidays were exciting but...
Industry observers weigh impact of U-T San Diego’s entry into local weekly media market
Alex Groves
November 24, 2013
U-T San Diego, the last remaining daily newspaper in San Diego County, recently purchased eight weekly community newspapers from Mainstreet Communications, and experts in the field of media and active journalists are holding their breath to see what the paper will do with its newly claimed acquisitions. The...
Getting to the Common Core: Local educators adopt new philosophy in learning
Paige Nelson
October 24, 2013
STAR testing in California public schools is history, thanks to new legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Oct. 2. The bill eliminates the traditional standardized test and replaces it with a new, computerized assessment aligned with national Common Core standards. The former exams were administered...
New tenant for Carlsbad landmark: Sun Diego’s plans to lease century-old restaurant site stir controversy
Manny Lopez
October 19, 2013
Surfers sometimes have a reputation for being extremely territorial about their waves. The same can be said about some residents and business owners in the coastal town of Carlsbad when it comes to landmark commercial real estate. A conflict recently erupted when the management of Sun Diego Boardshops...
Serving up a new store: Longtime Encinitas McDonald’s owners rebuilding restaurant
Helen Hawes
September 27, 2013
Jennifer Howard remembers special days back in the in the late 1970s, when, as a first-grader, she went to birthday parties at the McDonald’s up on the hill on Encinitas Boulevard. The fast-food restaurant became a part of her everyday life as she continued to go there for lunch and snacks as an adult,...
Yoga fight highlights ABCs of innovation: Area school officials weigh challenges of building programs
Paige Nelson
August 16, 2013
In wrapping up a lawsuit that brought national media attention to Encinitas in recent months, Judge John Meyer of the San Diego Superior Court ruled yoga fit for public schools. Encinitas Union School District Superintendent Timothy Baird said it’s the first districtwide yoga program and also quite...
Searsucker designed to suit North County
Manny Lopez
July 23, 2013
A restaurant metamorphosis took place July 17 with the emergence of Searsucker Del Mar from the chrysalis of Burlap located in Carmel Valley’s Del Mar Highlands Town Center mall. Intended to coincide with opening day at the Del Mar Racetrack, celebrity chef Brian Malarkey and hospitality entrepreneur...
Set phasers to stunned: Fair hosts ‘Star Trek’ museum
Ken Pagano
June 29, 2013
Don’t beam the sets and props up yet, Scotty. Star Trek: The Exhibition will be docked with the San Diego County Fair through July 4. Trekkers and Trek fans alike have the chance to boldly stroll where few fans have strolled before, back in time and into the future through an interactive museum...
