Op-Ed: Encinitas urged to probe Shaffer, ignore bigger questions
When the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office charged Encinitas Councilmember Luke Shaffer with felony assault last summer, the decision immediately raised questions — not...
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Shaffer felony charge reduced to misdemeanor in parking dispute
VISTA — A judge ruled during a preliminary hearing Thursday in Vista Superior Court to reduce the felony assault charge filed in August against Encinitas...
Judge OKs release of video in alleged Shaffer assault case
VISTA — A San Diego County Superior Court judge has approved the release of surveillance video in an alleged felony assault case against Encinitas Councilmember...
Letters: Councilman’s behavior should disqualify him from office
My name is Lisa Shaffer, a former Encinitas deputy mayor and council member. I am not related to the current City Council member who shares...
Encinitas councilman pleads not guilty to assault, other charges
VISTA — Encinitas City Councilmember Luke Shaffer pleaded not guilty to felony assault and other misdemeanor charges during an arraignment on Tuesday in Vista Superior...
Encinitas council member Shaffer charged with felony assault
ENCINITAS — The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office has filed criminal charges against first-term Councilmember Luke Shaffer, including one felony count of assault, one...
Encinitas council member defends remarks on housing policies
ENCINITAS — Councilmember Luke Shaffer on Wednesday defended his comments at last week’s meeting about the Quail Meadows Apartments project, saying his remarks had been...
Letters: Appalling behavior by Coach Luke Shaffer
Dear Editor, Are you aware of Coach Luke Shaffer’s irresponsible and extremist comments at the recent Encinitas City Council meeting? The council was discussing the...
Letter: Encinitas deserves better
Dear Editor, In just its first 60 days in office, our newly elected City Council is already proving that campaign promises are hollow words. ...
Encinitas official’s Prop A remarks stir local controversy, debate
ENCINITAS — Councilmember Luke Shaffer’s remarks suggesting possible changes to Proposition A during Wednesday night’s questioning of potential District 4 candidates have fueled mixed reactions...
Encinitas swears in new leadership, honors outgoing officials
ENCINITAS — In a ceremonial changing of the guard Tuesday night, newly elected city leaders took oaths of office and outgoing representatives delivered farewell remarks...
In Encinitas races, Kranz, Blackwell concede, Preston holds out
ENCINITAS — Mayoral candidate Tony Kranz and District 1 candidate Allison Blackwell conceded their races roughly 72 hours after Tuesday’s general election as updated ballot...
Letters: Hope and change for Encinitas
While the blue majority of California woke up in shock from the national results the morning after the election, the sunrise brought a wave of...
Early results show Ehlers, Shaffer and O’Hara with strong leads
ENCINITAS — In a pivotal night for Encinitas politics, early election results Wednesday morning indicate a changing of the guard as candidates from a newly...
Letters: A mayor for all Encinitas
The issues facing Encinitas in this election cycle include the motives and political ladder climbing of our prior mayor, the appointment rather than the election...