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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

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Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Education Matters: Digesting an affront to voter rights

Marsha Sutton May 17, 2023
When a governing body chooses someone who aligns most closely with their own and their superintendent’s personal priorities, but who doesn’t necessarily reflect the concerns of constituents, it is a tainted appointment.
Carolyn Luna, who served on Carlsbad’s Planning Commission, was appointed to fill the vacant District 2 City Council seat on Wednesday, Feb. 15. (Carlsbad city photo)

Carlsbad City Council picks planning commissioner for seat

North Coast Current February 16, 2023
Carolyn Luna, who served on Carlsbad’s Planning Commission for six years, was named District 2 City Council member on Feb. 15.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Joyce ahead of incumbent Jensen for District 1 Oceanside City Council seat

OsideNews November 9, 2022
Oceanside District 1 City Council member Kori Jensen was just behind candidate Eric Joyce as of early Nov. 8 election results released Wednesday morning by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Franklin ahead of Vargas in first open race for Vista mayor in 12 years

OsideNews November 9, 2022
John Franklin was ahead of Cipriano Vargas in the race for Vista mayor after voting closed Nov. 8.
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.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Early vote tally: Carlsbad pool measure iffy; Blackburn ahead for mayor

North Coast Current November 9, 2022
Carlsbad’s Measure J — which sought voter approval of a million-dollar increase for the updating of a city pool — was running just about 50/50 based on early results from the Nov. 8 elections.

Point of View: What does it mean for a reporter to take a ‘hit’ for the team?

Roman S. Koenig November 7, 2022
A threat against a journalist for attempting to take the temperature of local politics warrants exposure and response.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

From ‘rough-and-tumble’ to the ‘gnarliest’ — Encinitas mayoral hopefuls, observers note vitriolic turn

Stephen Wyer November 3, 2022
A growing number of electoral candidates and activists in Encinitas are expressing concern over what’s being described as an unusually vitriolic and hostile political climate heading into next week’s midterm election.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Housing to wildfire risks — Encinitas council candidates share top issues

Samantha Cox November 3, 2022
On Nov. 8, Encinitas residents will weight two candidates in District 3 and four candidates in District 4 for the City Council. What are the candidates’ most important issues for their districts and the city at large?
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Carlsbad candidates list public safety, city character as key issues

Samantha Cox November 3, 2022
On Nov. 8, Carlsbad will elect a new mayor, two City Council members, a city treasurer and a clerk.
KOCT provides candidate interviews for this year’s elections. (KOCT image)

Oceanside election coverage available on KOCT television

OsideNews November 2, 2022
KOCT, Oceanside’s community television station, provides roundtables and other coverage of this year’s election.
Election Day. (Photo by Element5 Digital, Unsplash)

Homelessness, housing, safety among issues for Oceanside council hopefuls

Samantha Cox November 2, 2022
What do this year’s Oceanside City Council candidates consider to be the single most important issue facing their respective districts? And, as a whole, what’s the single most important issue for the city at large?
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