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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Encinitas Mayor Tony Kranz addresses visitors to the new San Elijo Activity Hub Park & Ride in Encinitas on Aug. 12. Next to him are (left to right) Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner, Caltrans District 11 Director Gustavo Dallarda and Assemblywoman and former Encinitas City Council member Tasha Boerner (D-77th District). (Caltrans photo)

Hub near San Elijo Lagoon designed for commuters, nature enthusiasts

North Coast Current August 16, 2023
Local officials and preservationists celebrated the completion of the San Elijo Activity Hub Park & Ride in Encinitas on Aug. 12 among the final projects that have reshaped Interstate 5 and surrounding open space over the past several years.
Encinitas City Hall. (North Coast Current photo)

Lake Drive in Encinitas reopens after months of sinkhole repairs

North Coast Current July 13, 2023
Lake Drive in Encinitas has reopened after months of work to repair a large sinkhole that developed during heavy rains in March, the city announced Wednesday, July 12.
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department vehicle. (Sheriff’s Department social media photo)

Two arrested in Encinitas after reported carjacking, shooting

North Coast Current July 7, 2023
A man and woman were arrested on Wednesday, July 5, in Encinitas after a reported carjacking and shooting in Cardiff, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
Encinitas, California. (Ian McDonnell, iStock Getty Images)

ENCINITAS: Cardiff Dog Days of Summer celebrates pets July 16

June 26, 2023
The 18th Annual Pupologie’s Cardiff Dog Days of Summer is back with new additions for dogs and dog-loving families Sunday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Encinitas Community Park.
The San Elijo Joint Powers Authority’s Water Campus is located on Manchester Avenue in Encinitas. (RNT Architects photo)

San Elijo JPA announces $18.3M project for water treatment upgrades

North Coast Current April 4, 2023
A project announced by the San Elijo Joint Powers Authority on April 3 aims to capture more than 7 million gallons of stormwater per year and redirect pollutants from entering the San Elijo Lagoon, in addition to other water infrastructure improvements.
Rain. (Jan Fillem, Unsplash)

Sinkhole develops on Encinitas street; bluff slide at Cardiff beach

North Coast Current March 17, 2023
Local agencies were contending with more weather-related wear to areas of Encinitas following heavy rains earlier in the week.
Rain. (Pete Nowicki, Unsplash)

Pollution leads to Oceanside, Carlsbad beach closures after heavy rains

OsideNews March 16, 2023
Two beaches in Oceanside and Carlsbad were closed as of Wednesday, March 15, after water testing indicated unsafe bacteria levels, according to a San Diego County notice.
Barriers surround a rain-worsened sinkhole March 1 on Lake Drive in the Encinitas community of Cardiff. The sinkhole grew again on March 10 and 11 as rain continued to move through San Diego County. (Photo by Roman S. Koenig)

Fresh round of rain expands Encinitas sinkhole, city reports

North Coast Current March 11, 2023
A sinkhole that developed on Lake Drive in the Encinitas community of Cardiff grew overnight after more than an inch of rain fell between March 10 and 11, the city reported.
Encinitas City Hall. (NCC file photo)

Encinitas City Council members emphasize unity after inauguration

North Coast Current December 16, 2022
Housing, infrastructure, the environment and unity were common themes among three incoming Encinitas City Council members who were sworn in Dec. 13 after a contentious election season in November.

Point of View: All the news that’s fit to copy and paste

Roman S. Koenig December 14, 2022
Encinitas has an odd reputation for being a home base of questionable news websites. Since 2021, we have a third — and it’s troublesome enough that the city of Encinitas has put a disclaimer about it in the footer of its own website.
Although North San Diego County college journalism programs face declining enrollments, loss of revenue, and technological and other challenges, educators remain hopeful that their relevancy can remain intact. (Photo by Utsav Srestha via Unsplash)

News Education: College media programs battling multiple challenges

Charlene Pulsonetti November 14, 2022
When Advanced Web Offset, San Diego County’s last large-scale offset printer, closed and subsequently merged with Anaheim-based Advantage ColorGraphics, the fate of local print publications — including those from high schools and colleges — hung in the balance.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Kranz holds lead for Encinitas mayor; District 3 close; cannabis tax winning

North Coast Current November 9, 2022
Encinitas Councilman Tony Kranz appeared headed toward a mayoral victory after voting wrapped up for the midterms on Tuesday, Nov. 8, but at least one City Council seat was in close contention, according to early results.
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