Encinitas

Art is a lifesaver

Art is a lifesaver

  Carlsbad artist Andrea Team knows that art is a lifesaver. Not in a literal sense, but creating art has always come to her rescue through life’s darkest times.

Grant gives fire department breathing room

Grant gives fire department breathing room

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Fire Department is using grant money to purchase new breathing apparatuses.

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.

Residents file lawsuit over ‘Desert Rose’ development

Residents file lawsuit over ‘Desert Rose’ development

ENCINITAS — Residents from Save Desert Rose, a group made up of Olivenhain residents, filed a lawsuit last week against the city and Woodridge Farms Estates over the planned “Desert Rose” development.

Residents asked to help win water conservation challenge

Residents asked to help win water conservation challenge

ENCINITAS — Encinitas is within reach of winning the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, a contest taking place this month to see which cities are the most water-wise.

Spend summer at animal camp

ENCINITAS — Put some warm fuzzies into your summer. Sign up now for the Rancho Coastal Humane Society Summer Animal Camp.

Artists invited to join LeucadiART Walk

LEUCADIA — Call up your muse and get creative. Leucadia 101 Main Street Association is now accepting applications from artists to be juried for the ninth annual LeucadiART Walk, set from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 25.

Learn what’s new on Main Street

LEUCADIA — Come be a part of the community and see what’s in store for Leucadia.

Volunteers needed for CERT Academy

COAST CITIES — Would you be among those willing to help during a disaster? Del Mar, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe and Solana Beach residents are being asked to participate in a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to become disaster workers.

From catching waves to catching crooks, Encinitas detective retires after 20 years

From catching waves to catching crooks, Encinitas detective retires after 20 years

ENCINITAS — Recently retired Sheriff’s detective Robert Stevenson didn’t exactly fit the law enforcement mold when he applied to the department in the late 1980s.