Carlsbad City Council addresses two electoral vacancies
CARLSBAD — The number of electoral vacancies has doubled in Carlsbad. Carlsbad City Clerk Barbara Engleson announced on July 29 her retirement effective Aug. 19....
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Questions linger over Walker settlement, Encinitas City Council
ENCINITAS — Former city officials are questioning the roles of Mayor Catherine Blakespear and other members of the Encinitas City Council after the city awarded...
Carlsbad accepting applications to fill vacant council seat
CARLSBAD — Following the resignation of former City Councilwoman Cori Schumacher earlier this month, the city of Carlsbad is accepting applications to fill the District...
Carlsbad City Council to appoint new District 1 representative
CARLSBAD — For the second time in less than two years, the Carlsbad City Council has a vacancy on the dais. However, there will be...
Residents chide Carlsbad City Council for not defending constituents
CARLSBAD — Two residents lambasted members of the Carlsbad City Council for not protecting, or at least acknowledging, three constituents’ First Amendment rights during a...
Several North County officials face recall elections
REGION — Recalls and special elections appear to be in vogue this season around North County as four local efforts are underway in different jurisdictions....
Melanie Burkholder announces campaign for 76th Assembly District
CARLSBAD — Melanie Burkholder began her campaign for California’s 76th Assembly District today, challenging two-term Democrat, Assemblywoman Tasha Boerner Horvath. Burkholder, a Republican, took on...
Packard announces withdrawal from Carlsbad City Council race
CARLSBAD — Longtime Carlsbad Councilman Mark Packard announced Aug. 7 he is withdrawing from the District 1 race. In an email to The Coast News,...
Blakespear decries border policy of separating families
Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear has joined the long list of politicians and citizens denouncing the federal border-enforcement policy of separating children from their parents at...
Hunter protest calls out congressman’s alleged ethics violations
The Indivisible North San Diego County movement continued with another of its rallies against local politicians — this one, held on Saturday, was aimed at...
Encinitas mayoral forum takes on congenial tone
ENCINITAS — Encinitas mayoral hopefuls Catherine Blakespear and Paul Gaspar met on stage in the only one-one-one candidate forum of the election season, but it was...
Carlsbad announces campaign sign rules
On Sunday the city of Carlsbad’s rules for signs during campaign season kicked in. More signs are allowed on private property and signs are allowed...
Phil Graham eyes Encinitas Council run
A little over a month after dropping out of his race for State Assembly, Phil Graham has set his sights on another elected office —...
The politics in Encinitas
Welcome to my new monthly column about local politics in Encinitas. When Kristin Gaspar announced her candidacy for county supervisor, the 2016 election became a...