Lisa Shaffer
Inauthentic users a flaw in online civic platform
ENCINITAS — Just a month after the city launched its online civic engagement platform eTown Hall, the city posted a topic on the online forum...
Subcommittee will look at effects of sea level rise on Encinitas
ENCINITAS — As a coastal community, Encinitas residents have unique reason to be concerned with global warming’s impact on rising sea levels, City Council members Tony...
Council looks to put ‘tiff’ over SANDAG nomination behind them
ENCINITAS — A week after the City Council harmoniously selected a new deputy mayor during the council’s post-election reorganization, tensions flared over who should represent...
Gaspar, Blakespear sworn in; Barth given emotional sendoff
ENCINITAS — Kristin Gaspar was sworn in as Encinitas first elected mayor and Catherine Blakespear was sworn in to the City Council on a Tuesday...
Crest Drive can remain ‘rustic’
ENCINITAS — Encinitas’ upcoming overhaul to its street design standards won’t apply to residents along a rustic stretch of Crest Drive — much to the delight...
City receives highest credit ratings
ENCINITAS — Encinitas got some good news from credit rating services this week that should keep the cost of the Pacific View Elementary School site...
For final time, Pacific View purchase OK’d
ENCINITAS — For one last time, a divided council voted on an item involving the impending purchase of the Pacific View Elementary School site....
Taxable bonds endorsed as method to finance Pacific View
ENCINITAS — An Encinitas City Council subcommittee has endorsed taxable bonds as the method to finance the $10 million purchase of the Pacific View Elementary...
Gaspar announces run for mayor
ENCINITAS — After months of speculation, Encinitas Councilwoman Kristin Gaspar announced she would indeed run for mayor, setting up a potential battle between she and...
It’s a no go for 10/20 race in Encinitas
ENCINITAS — It’s back to the drawing board for organizers of a musical-themed 10-mile foot race, as the Encinitas City Council blocked use of its...
Council majority opts for bag ban exemption plan
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council met two environmentally conscious proposals with contrasting reactions Wednesday night....
City grants get doled out
ENCINITAS — School-related programs found themselves on the short end of the funding stick when Encinitas officials doled out dollars through its community grant program...
Gaspar will take over as mayor
ENCINITAS — Kristin Gaspar will become Encinitas’ mayor June 11 — but not before a packed council chambers expressed disappointment that her upcoming appointment was...
