Encinitas council sets 2.5% cap on short-term rentals
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council voted this week to cap the number of city-issued permits for non-hosted, short-term rental properties and require a minimum...
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Kranz to be next mayor of Encinitas; Ehlers wins District 4 seat
ENCINITAS — By Wednesday morning, the results in Encinitas municipal races showed Councilman Tony Kranz would be the city’s next mayor. At the time of...
Blakespear files countersuit against residents in ongoing legal dispute
ENCINITAS — Mayor Catherine Blakespear filed a countersuit this week against a group of residents alleging they violated terms of a short-lived settlement agreement, marking...
Early voting in Blakespear, Gunderson race exceeds state average
ENCINITAS — While many anticipate a lower overall voter turnout for this year’s midterm election, ballots cast in California’s 38th State Senate District race between...
Encinitas codifies state housing bill to set development standards
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance on Wednesday, Oct. 26, integrating a controversial state housing law into the city’s municipal code...
Franklin, Vargas trade barbs over law enforcement, public safety
VISTA — Two mayoral hopefuls in Vista are publicly accusing each other of dishonesty after one candidate’s policy decisions raised questions about his commitment to...
Four cannabis retailers selected to operate in Encinitas
ENCINITAS — Nearly two years after voters approved a citizen’s initiative allowing cannabis retail sales in the city of Encinitas, municipal officials on Friday selected...
Encinitas council adopts Blakespear’s resolution to endorse state abortion rights proposition
ENCINITAS — Three weeks before the November general election, city leaders unanimously endorsed statewide Proposition 1, which seeks to codify a woman’s right to reproductive...
Local officials react to uproar over queer Halloween event
ENCINITAS — Local officials are reacting to an unfolding uproar in Encinitas over a school district’s decision to post an online flyer advertising a family-friendly...
Encinitas mayoral candidates participate in forum
ENCINITAS — The Cardiff Town Council hosted a live forum last week at Ada Harris Elementary School for Encinitas mayoral candidates to discuss various issues...
Abortion rights at forefront of Blakespear, Gunderson race
REGION — In the race for the 38th State Senate District seat between Democrat Catherine Blakespear and Republican Matt Gunderson, the issue of abortion has...
Election 2022: Congressional Races Preview
REGION — The national issues facing congressional candidates this election cycle have centered on abortion, inflation, cost of living, climate change and healthcare. The Coast...
Encinitas housing projects magnify local infrastructure concerns
In 2019, the Encinitas City Council adopted its 6th Cycle Housing Element Update for 2021-29, establishing 16 viable sites to accommodate 300 affordable housing units...
Longstanding Republican feud derails Muir’s school board candidacy
ENCINITAS — An eruption of party infighting arising from a long-simmering political feud appears to have derailed a Republican incumbent’s chances of retaining her school...