Blakespear holds wide lead for Encinitas mayor; Measure U out; Hubbard, Mosca council bound
North Coast Current
November 7, 2018
Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear appears to hold a sound victory as Jody Hubbard and Joe Mosca are headed for the City Council, according to San Diego County Registrar of Voters results as of midday Nov. 7. Measure U is headed for defeat. Tasha Boerner Horvath retains her lead for the 76th District Assembly seat over Elizabeth Warren. Incumbents lead school board races.
Incumbent leading in by-region San Dieguito school board race
North Coast Current
November 7, 2018
Incumbent Maureen "Mo" Muir led Tuesday’s vote for her seat on the San Dieguito Union High School District board in a new by-region voting system, according to county election results. Encinitas Union School District incumbents are also ahead.
Encinitas Union School District trustees OK Farm Lab expansion
North Coast Current
May 1, 2018
The Encinitas Union School District’s Farm Lab recently received the green light to expand after a Board of Trustees vote, the district announced April 30.
New Ecke school principal to start July 1
North Coast Current
June 12, 2017
Paul Ecke Central Elementary School will officially have a new principal starting July 1, the Encinitas Union School District recently announced.
Sullivan Solar Power launches effort to support Encinitas schools group
North Coast Current
April 1, 2017
Sullivan Solar Power recently launched a program to benefit the Encinitas Educational Foundation, the company announced March 30.
Update: Gaspar, Schneider on track to win seats
North Coast Current
December 1, 2016
Outgoing Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar has earned enough votes to overtake incumbent Dave Roberts for San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 3, election results show. Leslie Schneider moved ahead of incumbent Patricia Sinay for a seat on the Encinitas Union School Distirct board.
Latest tally: Blakespear holds Encinitas lead, Measure T out
North Coast Current
November 9, 2016
Encinitas Councilwoman Catherine Blakespear retains her sound lead for the city's mayoral seat as housing Measure T fails, according to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters, with 100 percent of precincts reporting, as of 10:30 a.m. Nov. 9. Incumbent Dave Roberts holds a narrow lead over current Encinitas Mayor Kristin Gaspar in the San Diego County Board of Supervisors District 3 race, county returns show. Local school improvement bonds are passing widely.
Incumbents lead in San Dieguito school board race
North Coast Current
November 9, 2016
Incumbents Beth Hergesheimer and Joyce Dalessandro led Tuesday’s vote for two seats on the San Dieguito Union High School District board, according to county election results as of 11:50 Tuesday night. Rimga Viskanta and Patricia S. Sinay led the vote for two board seats in the Encinitas Union School District.
Encinitas school board candidates discuss student yoga, farming
Ernesto Lopez
November 7, 2016
Two issues at the center of this year’s race for the Board of Trustees in the Encinitas Union School District are the funding of yoga and farming programs, which are available to the 5,400 students at the nine schools as part of the Health and Wellness Program.
EDITORIAL: Community character, experience lead endorsement picks
North Coast Current
November 6, 2016
The North Coast Current’s editorial leadership suggests the following candidates for several Nov. 8 races affecting the city of Encinitas. The nature of this year’s local campaign reflects some of what we’ve seen nationally, with preferred candidates taking positions on issues that are at odds with other aspects that make those candidates appealing.
Encinitas school district wins $688,000 water awareness grant
North Coast Current
June 11, 2015
The Encinitas Union School District received a $688,000 grant for the Drought Response Outreach Program for Schools, aimed at reducing storm water runoff and encouraging conservation efforts, the district announced June 9. All projects under the grant, also known as DROPS, must have an education/outreach...
Escrow closes on Encinitas’ Pacific View School property purchase
North Coast Current
December 23, 2014
The old Pacific View School site officially belongs to the city of Encinitas as of the close of escrow Dec. 19, the city announced. The purchase of the 2.8-acre site from the Encinitas Union School District had been hotly debated in the community throughout 2014. An effort to get the property into...
