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After confusion and frustration, Encinitas commission moves inclusionary housing item to May 6 meeting

Bill SlaneApril 16, 2021April 16, 2021

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ENCINITAS – The Encinitas Planning Commission has agreed to continue discussion on amendments to the city’s municipal code pertaining to an increase in inclusionary housing

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Melanie Burkholder announces campaign for 76th Assembly District

Coast News wire servicesApril 13, 2021

April 13, 20210935

CARLSBAD — Melanie Burkholder began her campaign for California’s 76th Assembly District today, challenging two-term Democrat, Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath. Burkholder, a Republican, took on

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Encinitas Environmental Commission advocates for fossil fuel divestment

Grant KesslerApril 12, 2021

April 12, 20210448

ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Environmental Commission last Thursday passed a report advocating for the city’s divestment from fossil fuels, discussed EDCO’s recycling initiatives and reviewed

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Redistricting commissioners dismiss contractor’s partisan connection

Dan BrendelApril 6, 2021

April 6, 20210590

REGION — The California Citizens Redistricting Commission, which will redraw federal and state legislative districts following the 2020 census, recently awarded consulting contracts to two

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DeMaio, Carlsbad business owners launch recall effort against Schumacher

Steve PuterskiApril 5, 2021April 6, 2021

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CARLSBAD —A well-known Republican radio host launched a recall campaign seeking to remove Carlsbad City Councilwoman Cori Schumacher from office during an April 5 rally

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Carlsbad City Council begins redistricting talks

Steve PuterskiApril 5, 2021April 5, 2021

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CARLSBAD — In a little more than one year, new boundary lines will be drawn for district elections in the city of Carlsbad. During a

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Supervisors will consider homeless solutions program at Tuesday meeting

Coast News wire servicesApril 5, 2021

April 5, 20210291

REGION — San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher announced today that his office will propose a Department of Homeless Solution and Equitable Communities during Tuesday’s

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San Marcos school board trustees face campaign finance investigations

Dan BrendelMarch 31, 2021April 1, 2021

March 31, 2021April 1, 202113945

SAN MARCOS — Two San Marcos Unified School District board members face investigations for allegedly failing to report sizable campaign contributions from a local teachers’

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State-level bipartisanship has a pulse in Sacramento

Dan BrendelMarch 30, 2021

March 30, 20211485

REGION — While much state legislative activity advances along party lines, nevertheless North County’s lawmakers have put their names on a variety of bipartisan bills

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Mayor Catherine Blakespear announces State Senate run

staffMarch 16, 2021March 18, 2021

March 16, 2021March 18, 20211462

ENCINITAS — Recently re-elected Mayor Catherine Blakespear announced on Tuesday her campaign to replace a termed-out State Sen. Pat Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) in California’s 36th