New city leader officially onboard
SOLANA BEACH — It’s official. Greg Wade was formally hired as Solana Beach’s next city manager with a 4-0 vote at the May 13 meeting....
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Solana Beach hires city manager
SOLANA BEACH — From a field of 120 applicants during two recruitment efforts in the past year, Greg Wade was selected as the new city...
NCRT again awarded grant from reserve public art fund
SOLANA BEACH — As they have done for the past few years, council members turned to a citizens group to fulfill a funding request from...
Less than two weeks after retiring, Ott returns to city manager position
SOLANA BEACH — He’s back....
City bids farewell to ‘a really good guy’
SOLANA BEACH — Lauding him for his professionalism, dedication and leadership, the City Council, staff and community members honored David Ott during the Nov. 19...
David Ott retires ‘for real’ as Solana Beach city manager
SOLANA BEACH — David Ott is retiring — again, as the Solana Beach city manager, and this time “it’s for real,” he said. Ott made...
Projects planned to slow traffic
SOLANA BEACH — In response to complaints from residents, several traffic calming projects are being planned throughout the city....
Request to halt tree removal permits fails to take root
SOLANA BEACH — When it came to removing trees from public property, council decided at the Jan. 8 meeting not to go out on a...
Bluff failure an ongoing issue
SOLANA BEACH — The vast Pacific Ocean, graceful surfers, splashing children, an occasional whale or dolphin sighting and picturesque sunsets can transform a walk along...
City, sheriffs respond to crime increase
SOLANA BEACH — In response to requests from residents and City Councilwoman Lesa Heebner, the city manager provided an update at the Jan. 8 meeting...
Plan could save cities money on elections
COAST CITIES — A proposal by county Supervisor Dave Roberts that could save some cities perhaps $100,000 on special elections won’t currently benefit his hometown...
Coastal Commission approves scaled back sand project
ENCINITAS — If at first you don’t succeed, then try again. The old adage recently rang true for Encinitas and Solana Beach....
NCTD to accept RFPs for train station lot development
SOLANA BEACH — If all goes as planned, the 1.5-acre vacant lot on the corner of North Cedros Avenue and Lomas Santa Fe Drive, as...
Solana Beach city manager told he can’t take a lower salary
SOLANA BEACH — It’s not often a person willingly takes a pay cut and is then told it’s not allowed, but that’s essentially what’s happening...
Court decision will have slight impact on development projects
SOLANA BEACH — A Dec. 29 ruling by the California Supreme Court that upheld a state decision to abolish redevelopment agencies will negatively impact at...
