Respite from recent rains opens window for painted ladies
Roman S. Koenig
March 14, 2019
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Encinitas, LATEST NEWS, Leucadia, Olivenhain, Region, San Diego County, Solana Beach
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.
Lake Hodges at two-thirds capacity as forecast calls for more rain
Dan Weisman, The Escondido Grapevine
March 6, 2019
Filed under Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, NEIGHBORS, North County, Olivenhain, Rancho Santa Fe, Region, Solana Beach
More rain in one of San Diego County’s rainiest of winter seasons is expected to drop an inch or two across the region through Friday, but Lake Hodges Dam is holding strong.
William Russell Harris: Journalist was North County Times managing editor
Tarcy Connors
February 22, 2019
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Fallbrook, IN MEMORIAM, La Costa, Leucadia, North County, Oceanside, Olivenhain, Poway, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Rancho Santa Fe, Region, San Diego County, San Elijo Hills, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Valley Center, Vista
William Russell Harris, who guided the Blade-Citizen and North County Times newsrooms to scores of awards and mentored dozens of newspaper people, died Feb. 21 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
ESCONDIDO: Grief support workshop Jan. 26
December 31, 2018
Filed under CURRENT EVENTS, Escondido, Region
ESCONDIDO — The community is invited to “Uprooted by Grief: Planting Seeds of Hope,” a workshop for those looking for guidance and support after the death of a loved one. The free event will be hosted by the Grief Counseling team of The Elizabeth Hospice on Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at the...
Update: Gaspar, Schneider on track to win seats
North Coast Current
December 1, 2016
Filed under Carlsbad, Education, ELECTION 2016, Elections, Encinitas, K-12, North County, Politics, Region, San Diego County, Solana Beach
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
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Education, ELECTION 2016, Elections, Encinitas, Encinitas City Election, Escondido, Fallbrook, K-12, La Costa, Leucadia, North County, Oceanside, Olivenhain, Politics, Poway, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Rancho Santa Fe, Region, San Diego County, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Valley Center, Vista
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.
Blakespear, Kranz, Muir, Horvath ahead in Encinitas council races
North Coast Current
November 9, 2016
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, ELECTION 2016, Elections, Encinitas, Encinitas City Election, Escondido, Fallbrook, Leucadia, North County, Oceanside, Olivenhain, Politics, Poway, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Rancho Santa Fe, Region, San Diego County, San Marcos, Solana Beach, Valley Center, Vista
Catherine S. Blakespear is on track to be the next mayor of Encinitas, with City Council incumbents Tony Kranz and Mark Muir, and newcomer Tasha Horvath Boerner, joining the dais, according to county election results as of 11:50 Tuesday night. Incumbent Dave Roberts was ahead in the District 3 race for San Diego County supervisor.
ENCINITAS: Engage the media at June 9 forum
June 2, 2016
Filed under Cardiff by the Sea, CURRENT EVENTS, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain
Community organization Engage Encinitas hosts the next installment of its Citizens Academy series, “Meet the Media,” June 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive. Hear from a panel of local media representatives discuss what they consider their role is in the community and...
Cool on the Coast: Stage some summer fun in July
Layla Marino
July 16, 2015
Filed under Arts, Business, COOL ON THE COAST, Food, Theater
In July, San Diego reaches a fever pitch for events, especially with the opening of the Del Mar races and, of course, Comic-Con. Residents and tourists alike are bound to easily find these big three events, but what about the events on the North Coast that are a bit off the beaten racetrack, so to speak...
