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...
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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...
Campaign donations show contrasts among Encinitas candidates
ENCINITAS — As the Encinitas City Council race heats up, the District 1 and District 2 candidates’ campaign finance reports reveal significant differences in fundraising...
Op-Ed: The fight to establish Sally Johnson Park and protect Encinitas’ future
By Luke Shaffer My name is Luke Shaffer. I am running for the District 1 City Council seat in Encinitas, and today, I reach out...
Election 2024: Six candidates seek trio of Encinitas council seats
ENCINITAS — Local voters will decide on Nov. 5 who will occupy two City Council seats and the mayor’s office, with candidates offering diverse platforms...
Doyle exits District 2 race; O’Hara, Shaffer launch campaigns
ENCINITAS — In the days leading up to the Fourth of July weekend, candidates are either launching or dropping their bids for a seat on...