Debate begins over upcoming Encinitas council seat vacancy
ENCINITAS — Local officials are discussing how best to fill the soon-to-be vacant council seat left by the city’s newly-elected mayor. Councilman Tony Kranz, who...
Councilman Tony Kranz
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...
Commentary: Homeless ‘solutions’ in Encinitas lack transparency
By Natalie Settoon Residents should be concerned that Mayor Catherine Blakespear, the Encinitas City Council and city staff appear to be working quietly on plans...
Transient suffering from mental crisis assaults Encinitas councilman
ENCINITAS — A transient woman suffering from a drug-induced mental health crisis assaulted a local council member with a belt on Tuesday night in downtown...
Encinitas council races take shape as filing deadline draws near
ENCINITAS — The filing deadline for candidates seeking a seat on the Encinitas City Council is drawing near, setting the stage for an election that...
American Legion hosts first Encinitas mayoral candidate debate
ENCINITAS — More than 120 residents squeezed into the halls of the historic American Legion building on Thursday night in Encinitas for an introductory mayoral...
Encinitas council reconfirms Prendergast, directs staff to revise violated code
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council on June 8 reconfirmed last month’s appointment of Robert Prendergast to the city’s Planning Commission despite acknowledgment from elected...
Encinitas council violated municipal code by appointing Prendergast to planning commission
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council’s appointment of Robert Prendergast to the Planning Commission last week violated a provision of the municipal code regulating commission...
Encinitas takes step toward establishing citywide ‘Quiet Zone’
ENCINITAS — Elected officials took an important first step toward adopting an ordinance establishing the city as a Quiet Zone to significantly reduce the amount...
Blakespear, Kranz setup vote to remove planning chairman
ENCINITAS — Just weeks after longtime resident Bruce Ehlers announced his candidacy for the District 4 seat on the Encinitas City Council, the same governing...
Decades of flooding in Leucadia raise drainage, legal questions
ENCINITAS — Jeff, a Leucadia resident who lives on Basil Street, said it was in 2001 when his home first flooded. “It was two weeks...
Kranz a lone voice in support of grassroots ‘local control’ initiative
ENCINITAS — Despite a groundswell of support, online petitions and local commentaries, the City of Encinitas will not join other North County cities’ endorsement of...
District map quagmire rekindled in Encinitas with fresh misconduct claims
ENCINITAS — A looming electoral redistricting process coupled with last month’s District 3 appointment of Councilwoman Joy Lyndes to the Encinitas City Council has renewed...
Encinitas council appoints Joy Lyndes to District 3 seat
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council appointed Joy Lyndes, a former city Environmental Commissioner and Cyclovia founder, to serve as District 3 representative for the...
Encinitas candidates participate in Clean Campaign virtual forum
EDITOR’S NOTE: The complete video of the forum is available in the article and here. A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that candidates...