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Residents concerned over Encinitas HOA’s extermination of beehive

Grant KesslerJune 1, 2021June 3, 2021

June 1, 2021June 3, 202101882

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Ranch Homeowners Association exterminated a beehive earlier this month despite growing local and national concerns regarding the population decline of bees....

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Neighbors speak out against Olympus Park

Grant KesslerMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021

May 26, 2021May 26, 20212 5094

ENCINITAS — Despite the growing popularity of Leucadia’s newest park, some residents living nearby are speaking out against overcrowding, obscene behavior and safety hazards. Since...

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Musician, O’side farmer Jason Mraz elevates SoCal coffee

Grant KesslerMay 19, 2021May 20, 2021

May 19, 2021May 20, 202104002

OCEANSIDE — Grammy Award-winning musician Jason Mraz’s passion for coffee first bloomed during his early days playing music in San Diego coffee shops. So it...

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Encinitas teen earns Eagle Scout rank

Grant KesslerMay 19, 2021May 20, 2021

May 19, 2021May 20, 202101128

ENCINITAS — A La Costa Canyon teen officially earned the rank of Eagle Scout during an award ceremony last weekend at the YMCA Paul Ecke...

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Olympus Park brings Encinitas closer to ’10-Minute Walk’ goal

Grant KesslerMay 12, 2021May 12, 2021

May 12, 2021May 12, 202104265

ENCINITAS — The recently opened Olympus Park brings the city of Encinitas one step closer to achieving the city’s yearslong “10-Minute Walk” parks advocacy campaign...

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Group urges Encinitas to end sale of helium-filled balloons

Grant KesslerMay 6, 2021May 7, 2021

May 6, 2021May 7, 202101860

ENCINITAS — The Surfrider Foundation is petitioning the Encinitas Environmental Commission to ban the sale of helium-filled balloons in the city. The colorful party accessories...

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Tobacco waste removed from county beaches in Earth Day celebration

Grant KesslerApril 27, 2021April 27, 2021

April 27, 2021April 27, 20211619

REGION — The San Diego County Tobacco Control Coalition led a beach cleanup throughout the county last Thursday, April 22, to celebrate the 51st anniversary...

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Encinitas Parks and Rec Department announces 2021 Summer Guide

Grant KesslerApril 15, 2021May 4, 2021

April 15, 2021May 4, 202101046

ENCINITAS – The Encinitas Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department announced that it will be offering a number of camps and programs this summer that...

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Webinar offers Encinitas citizens opportunity to meet their elected officials

Grant KesslerApril 15, 2021May 4, 2021

April 15, 2021May 4, 20210287

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Chamber of Commerce and San Diego Community Power are hosting a new bi-monthly webinar series beginning this Thursday, April 15, to...

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Carlsbad celebrates earth day with green business expo

Grant KesslerApril 13, 2021May 4, 2021

April 13, 2021May 4, 20210892

CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce will host its Green Business Expo on April 21 at the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch to celebrate...