Solana Beach Chamber CEO earns Women Who Inspire recognition
The Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to celebrate a very special recognition for our CEO, Kimberly Jones, who was honored on March 6...
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Solana Beach secures funds for final section of Coastal Rail Trail
SOLANA BEACH — The city of Solana Beach can move forward with a long-awaited extension of the Coastal Rail Trail to the northern end of...
Oceanside Museum of Art to expand into former Fire Station 1
OCEANSIDE — The city’s former Fire Station 1 is set to become part of the Oceanside Museum of Art complex. The Oceanside City Council on...
Letters: Density bonus flaws
Dear Editor, Recently I sent a letter to State Sen. Blakespear, a former mayor of Encinitas, regarding the flaws of density bonus, which I would...
Dead palms on Encinitas lawmaker’s property spark fire safety fears
ENCINITAS — Dozens of dead palm trees on a state lawmaker’s private land, viewed by neighbors as a dangerous fire hazard, have sparked urgent calls...
Governor signs bill for coordinated LOSSAN rail management
REGION — New legislation signed by the governor’s office last week seeks to enhance the ridership and resiliency of the LOSSAN rail corridor through more...
Newsom signs law banning plastic grocery bags
ENCINITAS — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Sunday banning the use of plastic bags at grocery store checkouts across California. Senate Bill 1053, which...
Blakespear, housing experts discuss state of homelessness
REGION — Last week, state lawmakers and homelessness experts discussed the current state of homelessness and ongoing measures to address it in San Diego County,...
Blakespear introduces legislation for coordinated rail revitalization
SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Catherine Blakespear announced new legislation Tuesday to revitalize the 351-mile LOSSAN Rail Corridor via a more coordinated response between state and...
Blakespear reportedly closing legal defense fund
Democratic legislator State Sen. Catherine Blakespear is reportedly closing a legal defense fund she created to combat a censorship lawsuit with constituents who accused her...
California lawmaker apologizes for ‘censoring’ critics on Facebook
State Sen. Catherine Blakespear issued a public apology today for previously “blocking and censoring” critics on social media, a concession signaling the end of a...
Blakespear settles free speech, contract lawsuit with residents
A settlement has been reached between state Sen. Catherine Blakespear and four Encinitas residents in a breach of contract and free speech lawsuit that arose...
Blakespear drops countersuit, files anti-SLAPP against constituents
ENCINITAS — Shortly after the Nov. 8 election, State Sen. Catherine Blakespear withdrew a counterclaim against several constituents in a censorship lawsuit and has since...
Encinitas City Council votes to appoint fifth member
The newly sworn-in City Council voted 3-1 to appoint a replacement for new mayor Tony Kranz’s District 1 council seat....
Commentary: ‘We’ve accomplished a lot together’
It’s been the honor of my lifetime to have served you as the mayor of the city where my great-grandparents put down roots a century...