Encinitas ‘Surfing Madonna’ mosaic artist Mark Patterson dies at 70
ENCINITAS — Mark Patterson, the artist behind the Surfing Madonna mosaic and co-founder of the subsequent Surfing Madonna Oceans Project, died on Sept. 20 after...
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Thousands celebrate German heritage at Encinitas Oktoberfest
ENCINITAS — As many as 15,000 attendees of the 27th annual Encinitas Oktoberfest on Sept. 24 celebrated the city’s German heritage. The Munich-style celebration, hosted...
Encinitas denies group’s appeal of Moonlight Apartments
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council denied a group’s appeal of the recently approved Moonlight Apartments project during its Sept. 13 meeting. The 202-unit development,...
Encinitas approves contracts in Leucadia Streetscape’s final phase
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council on Sept. 13 awarded construction contracts for projects in the final phase of Leucadia Streetscape, bringing some much-needed upgrades...
Historic Encinitas trees earn ‘heritage grove’ status
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Planning Commission approved a request to name a small group of mature Torrey pine trees along Melba Road a “heritage grove”...
Encinitas reluctantly OKs Piraeus Point over community opposition
ENCINITAS — Piraeus Point, a project consisting of nearly 150 townhomes at Piraeus Street and Plato Place in Leucadia, received 3-1 approval from the Encinitas...
Local organizations provide homeless update in Encinitas
ENCINITAS — The City Council heard updates from eight local organizations working to assist the homeless population in Encinitas and surrounding areas as part of...
Sheriff: E-bikes remain target for thieves in Encinitas
ENCINITAS — While calls for service, total arrests, and violent and property crimes are down overall in Encinitas, e-bikes remain a target for theft, according...
Encinitas updates zoning rules to align with state housing bills
ENCINITAS — Zoning and housing requirements outlined in a pair of state housing bills signed into law last year will soon see implementation in Encinitas. ...
Encinitas swaps roundabout for all-way stop at Hillcrest Drive intersection
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council voted on Aug. 9 to replace a roundabout with an all-way stop at a residential Leucadia intersection after complaints...
