Election 2026: A guide to North County races
REGION — North County voters will reshape city councils and school boards across the region this November, choosing among incumbents, first-time candidates and former officeholders...
City Council
Encinitas weighs $7.25 million in projects ahead of budget deadline
ENCINITAS — With $7.25 million on the table for capital projects and millions more under discussion, the Encinitas City Council convened a special meeting May...
Judge to consider pausing American Airlines flights at Palomar Airport
CARLSBAD — A San Diego Superior Court judge on Friday will consider a request to temporarily halt American Airlines’ daily commercial flights out of McClellan-Palomar...
Mayor outlines ‘back-to-basics’ vision in first State of the City address
ENCINITAS — Mayor Bruce Ehlers delivered his first State of the City address Thursday evening at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center, outlining a back-to-basics...
Encinitas pushes for reassessment of affordable housing quota
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council is calling for a reassessment of the city’s state-mandated affordable housing allocations, citing concerns about population decline, infrastructure strain,...
Encinitas author, SNAP board member Ian Thompson dies at 69
ENCINITAS — Ian Thompson, a longtime Encinitas resident, surfboard maker, author, animal advocate, and the husband of the late former Encinitas council member Maggie Houlihan,...
Encinitas appoints small business owner to District 4 council seat
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council appointed a small business owner as the new District 4 council member Wednesday night, filling the vacancy left by...
Carlsbad finalizes committee assignments for 2025
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council on Tuesday completed its annual reorganization of committee assignments, appointing members to various regional boards, subcommittees and joint powers...
Encinitas names Jennifer Campbell interim city manager
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint Jennifer Campbell as the city’s interim city manager following the departure of the previous...
Carlsbad welcomes new, incumbent council members, treasurer
CARLSBAD — First-time and returning council members and a new city treasurer were sworn into office Tuesday at a Carlsbad City Council meeting, during which...
Del Mar council votes in Dwight Worden as new mayor
DEL MAR — The Del Mar City Council last week voted for Dwight Worden to serve as the mayor of Del Mar for the next...
Neighbors speak out against Olympus Park
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...