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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.

Respite from recent rains opens window for painted ladies

A painted lady butterfly rests on a native sage plant in the front yard of an Encinitas home on Thursday, March 14. (Photo by Roman S. Koenig, North Coast Current)

Encinitas and San Diego region see proliferation of butterflies as they migrate north

March 14, 2019

A swarm of travelers is riding in on light Santa Ana winds along the North Coast following this winter’s record rainfall. Painted lady butterflies, which have been observed in spots throughout the county over the past few weeks, have arrived in even more numbers in Encinitas and surrounding communities.

Cool on the Coast: ‘Faire’ amount of events this April

San Elijo Lagoon butterfly. (Photo courtesy of San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy)

A roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Oceanside, Solana Beach and the region

April 19, 2018

Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Oceanside, Solana Beach and the region.

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