Shaffer’s criminal case dismissed after diversion program
VISTA — The criminal case against Encinitas City Councilmember Luke Shaffer, who was initially charged with assaulting a resident during a parking dispute, was dismissed...
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Family, community honor 12-year-old Encinitas girl at ‘Angelversary’
ENCINITAS — John Chalekian asked for a sign. He lay in bed with his wife and son, unable to fall asleep the evening of April...
Dead whale discovered floating off coast near Encinitas
ENCINITAS — A whale initially believed to have been beached was confirmed dead Monday, floating about 400 yards off the coast of San Elijo State...
Parties looking to avoid trial in death of Encinitas girl
VISTA — A new readiness conference has been scheduled in the case of a man charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. Emery Chalekian — a 12-year-old...
Artificial intelligence answering non-emergency sheriff’s calls
REGION — Non-emergency calls to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office will be answered by an artificial intelligence processing system beginning this weekend, an effort...
Sheriff: ICE presence at Encinitas station occurred without local knowledge
ENCINITAS — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said federal immigration agents seen Friday in the parking lot of the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station were...