The Coast News
Sheriff’s detectives ask for public’s help
ENCINITAS — San Diego County Crime Stoppers and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department’s Encinitas detectives are asking for help from the public to identify and locate the persons responsible for theft and unlawful use of credit cards.
Runners raise money for summer trip
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad Valley Middle School and Carlsbad High track team members are going back to Sweden this summer to compete in Gothenburg at the World Youth Games June 28. To raise funds for the trip, they have partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad to accept donations on behalf of our track [...]
Border Patrol arrests 18 in maritime smuggling attempt
DEL MAR — The San Diego Police Department made the initial report to Border Patrol shortly before midnight Sunday of the sightings of several life vests found washed ashore, about a quarter of mile south of Torrey Pines, according to Border Patrol Public Affairs Officer Jacopo Bruni.
Donations being accepted for bicyclist killed in accident
CARLSBAD — Carlsbad resident and community coach Eric Ringdahl was struck and killed by a car while riding his bicycle on April 21 on El Camino Real near La Costa Avenue.
Program looks to connect teens with businesses for on-the-job experience
OCEANSIDE — Former high school teacher James Hayes saw a need for juniors and seniors to get on-the-job experience before they graduated from high school and went on to work or college.
Council approves letters on I-5 project
DEL MAR — Council members approved two letters at the April 15 meeting stating their positions on the Interstate 5 widening project and nominees to the California Coastal Commission.
City commits to helping downtown merchants
DEL MAR — In an effort to provide support for downtown businesses, council members agreed at the April 15 meeting to create a task force, designate a staff person to act as a business coordinator, begin resolving parking issues and identify ways to reduce the cost of opening restaurants in the city.
Homeless count numbers released
COAST CITIES — The San Diego Regional Task Force on the Homeless has released its annual “snapshot” of homelessness in the region to provide baseline data for federal funding and local services.
Council to try and take the wind out of Prop A’s sails
ENCINITAS — To sway voters against the right-to-vote initiative, the City Council intends to pass an amendment before the June 18 special election.
Council names 3 to board; still 1 vacancy
DEL MAR — Council members appointed Kelly Kaplan, Joe Curtis and Scott Crouch to the Design Review Board, filling three of four vacancies on the volunteer advisory committee at the April 15 meeting.
