Arguments for and against Prop A aired out
ENCINITAS — An opponent and proponent of Proposition A debated the measure, due to go before voters June 18, last week at a Leucadia Town Council meeting. Prop A reaffirms the city’s 30-foot height limit and would eliminate council’s power to “up-zone” beyond permitted height and density with a fourth-fifths vote. At least 5,700 registered [...]
Sheriff’s deputies arrest would-be robber
ENCINITAS — Deputies arrested Derrick Lewis for attempted robbery and felony hit and run on Monday. Prior to his arrest, Lewis attempted to rob a victim in the parking lot of the LA Fitness at 201 S. El Camino Real. The victim was able to fight and free himself from Lewis. Lewis then got into [...]
EUSD yoga trial underway
ENCINITAS — A lawsuit seeking the end of a school yoga program has been a lightning rod for controversy. On Monday, the case kicked off in a downtown San Diego courtroom. Judge John Meyer set the scene by stating the case will hinge on whether yoga taught in the EUSD (Encinitas Union School District) is [...]
Coffee vendors brewing up business
ENCINITAS — With nine Starbucks locations in Encinitas, you’d think the latte market was saturated. Despite an influx of well-financed global chains and a deep recession, local entrepreneurs like Lisa Gomolka have proven to be as bold as a ristretto shot.Gomolka began working for The Quick Fix, San Diego County’s first espresso drive-thru chain, in [...]
Writing group helps veterans find their voice
ENCINITAS — The feeling of hopping into a plane in the middle of the night and preparing for a nuclear strike might seem like the domain of a fiction writer. But Ron Pickett, who flew airplanes for the Navy for 26 years, described the real sensation in a short story called, “Three Minutes to Engine [...]
Task force conducts compliance check on sex offenders in North County
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Sheriff’s Station in conjunction with the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force conducted 36 compliance audits on sex offenders who live in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe. Thirty-one were contacted during the door-to-door operation. Five were not home at the time of the check. SAFE [...]
Excavation to improve health of the San Elijo Lagoon
CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA — On Monday, earthmovers began carting more than 25,000 cubic yards of sand out of the San Elijo Lagoon and onto the beach. The process will reconnect the inlet of the lagoon with the ocean. In doing so, there will be better tidal circulation. “If you let the inlet close, there’s no constant,” said [...]
Why I’m voting no on Prop A
By Lisa Shaffer DISCLAIMER: Consistent with government code 54965, no public resources were used in the preparation or dissemination of this statement. I prepared it on my personal computer, as a personal statement. I want to limit development in Encinitas, so I’m going to vote no on Prop A. I appreciate that the proponents believe [...]
Hydroponic farm offers glimpse into Ecke Ranch’s future
ENCINITAS — Pierre Sleiman began experimenting with hydroponic farming in his garage as a college student four years ago. These days, his company, the newest tenant on Ecke Ranch, is on the cutting edge of organic farming. Sleiman, now in his mid-20s, studied computer science and business in school — not agriculture. And he doesn’t [...]
Long-term beach nourishment project takes step forward
ENCINITAS — The city has been working on a 50-year sand replenishment plan for 10 years. After two hours of public speakers, the project cleared a key hurdle Wednesday night. Councilmembers voted unanimously to fund the final stage of a feasibility study for the plan. As a result, federal officials can now decide whether to [...]
