Cool on the Coast: August means Dog Days of Summer, arts, music
Michele Leivas
August 4, 2017
Filed under Arts, Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, COOL ON THE COAST, Del Mar, Encinitas, Food, Leucadia, North County, Oceanside, Region, Solana Beach
Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar and Oceanside.
Safety fencing installed as rail work continues in Cardiff-by-the-Sea
North Coast Current
March 31, 2017
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Encinitas, LATEST NEWS
Temporary chainlink fencing has been installed around San Elijo Lagoon Double Track Project construction staging areas in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, according to the San Diego Association of Governments.
Encinitas candidates support arts center effort, differ on site cost
Mike Peterson
November 4, 2016
Filed under Arts, Cardiff by the Sea, Education, ELECTION 2016, Encinitas, K-12, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Politics
Encinitas City Council and mayoral candidates say they support moving forward with turning the old Pacific View school site into an arts center despite disagreeing about the site’s acquisition.
Encinitas leaders, regional expert weigh family ties on Nov. 8 ballot
Ernesto Lopez
October 30, 2016
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Education, ELECTION 2016, Encinitas, K-12, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Politics, San Diego County
The Bushes have two U.S. presidents in their family. The Clintons may just have two, depending on the outcome of November’s election. And in the city of Encinitas, the Gaspars might also be in a position to join this form of family political lineage.
Encinitas split over controversial housing element update
Mike Peterson
October 27, 2016
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, ELECTION 2016, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Politics
A housing element update on the Encinitas ballot Nov. 8 has the city divided. If approved, Measure T, as the proposal is known on the ballot, would create a new land-use designation in Encinitas that would allow property owners to build higher-density housing in certain zones around the city.
LETTER: Costs justified for safe and legal beach access, rail upgrade
February 18, 2016
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Encinitas, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
In a letter to the editor (“Hypocrisy on Encinitas City Council?” Feb. 4), a resident accused me of a double standard in not considering repair and replacement expenses for a rail crossing in Cardiff, while voting against artificial turf at Leo Mullen sports park for reasons he assumed were the ...
Construction reveals a bit of Cardiff history
Michele Leivas
February 11, 2016
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, COASTLINE, Encinitas, Local History
Residents of Cardiff-by-the-Sea got a blast from the past when recent construction at the corner of San Elijo Avenue and Aberdeen Drive revealed an homage to Cardiff history — the Speedee Mart sign. The resurrected sign, covered up by decades of renovations as other businesses and restaurants moved...
LETTER: Hypocrisy on Encinitas City Council?
February 4, 2016
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Encinitas, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
This is a tale of two projects approved by the Encinitas City Council. The first is the Coastal Rail Trail (CRT) approved on May 20, 2015, and eagerly championed by Deputy Mayor Lisa Shaffer. This approval was followed by an add-on project to construct an at-grade railroad crossing at Montgomery Avenue....
Parade of characters: Residents, pro runners race for the beloved ‘Cardiff Kook’
Helen Hawes
February 6, 2015
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Encinitas, Top Stories
Mere minutes after world class runner Luis Orta blasted to victory in the men’s 10K on Feb. 1, the glamorous Dragonfly Team, wearing matching white sweatshirts and empowered by sporting the bejeweled sunglasses they made the night before, took off on their first 5K run. At least they think so. Some...
CARDIFF: Mingle with Kringle on Dec. 7
December 5, 2014
Filed under Business, Cardiff by the Sea, CURRENT EVENTS, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain
CARDIFF — Cardiff 101 Main Street hosts the seventh annual Kringle Mingle on Dec. 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Cardiff Town Center, 2087 San Elijo Ave. in Cardiff. The event includes music, food from local restaurants, a decorated tree and photos with Santa. More information: 760-436-0431. Online: www.cardiff101.com/kringlemingle. The North Co...
Point of View: Principals, principles and politics
Roman S. Koenig
November 7, 2014
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, COLUMNISTS, Education, Encinitas, K-12, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Point of View
This season’s election netted some interesting results, from the campaign for Encinitas’ first elected mayor to the unseating of a longtime high school board trustee. Are these contests — the mayor’s seat and the San Dieguito Union High School District board — a sign of what’s to come in...
Gaspar Encinitas’ first elected mayor; Blakespear on City Council; Prop. F fails
North Coast Current
November 5, 2014
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Encinitas, Encinitas City Election, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Politics, Uncategorized
Kristin Gaspar will serve as Encinitas’ first elected mayor, according to final returns from the Nov. 4 election. Catherine Blakespear will take a seat on the City Council, the returns show. Encinitas voters rejected Proposition F, a measure that sought to allow regulated medical marijuana dispensaries...
