Senior Sheriff’s volunteers help slow traffic at Paul Ecke
ENCINITAS — Jerry Jerome and Leslie Echter stand on either side Vulcan Avenue, near the crosswalk that leads to Paul Ecke Central Elementary, both donning...
safety
We all want the same thing: To move around safely
On May 20, the Encinitas city council voted 3 (Lisa Shaffer, Tony Kranz, Catherine Blakespear) to 2 (Kristin Gaspar, Mark Muir) to build a multipurpose...
Signaling a path to safety
Traffic commission recommends more flashing pedestrian signs...
Council OKs 25 mph speed limit on Saxony
ENCINITAS — The speed limit on a section of Saxony Road near a large senior community and the Magdalena Ecke YMCA will be lowered to...
Carlsbad takes steps to increase pedestrian safety
CARLSBAD— City officials are looking at both short and long term plans to make Carlsbad safer for pedestrians and bicyclists....
Oceanside has plans in place for a roundabout
The city will have to look for grants to pay for the project...
NCTD to step up enforcement for trespassing on tracks
DEL MAR — Those who find themselves on the wrong side of the tracks may also be on the wrong side of the law, and...
Two pedestrian fatalities prompt police warnings
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside Police Department released a formal reminder to be cautious on the roadways following two pedestrian fatalities that occurred within two days....
Motorist education over sharrows still much needed
ENCINITAS — “Bicycles are traffic – we’re part of the traffic,” said Brent Garrigus, an avid cyclist and owner of Ride Cyclery, a bike sales...
Girl Scout advocates for safety improvements on RSF Road
ENCINITAS — Alana Primes, 18, believes that a one-mile stretch on Rancho Santa Fe Road is unsafe for pedestrians and cyclists. And she’s worked hard...
Train safety plan will add slight height to tower
DEL MAR — As part of a program to increase train safety, an existing pole north of the old train station will be replaced by...
Oceanside on track to establish future rail quiet zones
OCEANSIDE — NCTD presented plans to conduct a coastal corridor study to establish a continuous quiet zone along North County rail lines at the City...
Council adjusts laws to make beaches safer
DEL MAR — The size and location of tents, screens and canopies will soon be limited in an effort to make city beaches and parks...
Tot lot, parts of Del Mar’s Powerhouse Park to be dog-free
DEL MAR — In the name of public health and safety, dogs will soon be prohibited on the tot lot and a small grassy portion...
